//------------------------------// // Chapter Eight: Not all stories have happy endings // Story: Love Degree // by AngelDCS //------------------------------// He was carrying me bridal-style. "I'll leave you on my room so you can take a hot bath and change into some warmer clothes. Feel free to use any of my clothes or just go to your self proclaimed room for some, alright?" I nod, holding onto him like a kid. He walked into his room and placed me on the floor gently. "I'll be on the kitchen. You want some hot chocolate with cookies like always, right?" I nod again. "Okay then. If you need me just call." He then went downstairs, leaving me alone. I sigh and go to the empty room. The room had a night stand, a closet filled with spare of clothes that belonged to his blood related big sister. I take some of them and go to his room to use the bath. The warm water felt good on my skin. I was shocked more than sad.. They way I acted towards Rainbow... I would never hurt her in my right sense of mind. I didn't even realize I hurt her until I saw her on the floor. The only thing I remember is the anger flowing through my veins, everything getting too loud and, well... I got scared.. I finish bathing and get out of the bathtub, put on one of his hoodies and shorts and head to the kitchen. I sit down on one of the chairs in silence. "Oh you're done." He chuckles. "You usually take an hour, so I was taking my time to make your food." He then passes me the mug filled with the hot chocolate and a tray of chocolate chip cookies. "Here you go." I nod as a sign of thanks and took a bite. I didn't felt like eating so I put the cookie inside the mug and played with it. He sits next to me. "You rarely visit me... I was getting worried." He took a sip of his mug. "Vy comes here almost every weekend but you only text me once in a while. You sure know how to give a guy a heart break." A chuckle escapes his lips. I rested my head on his chest, tears falling again. I broke down sobbing and screaming. He put his arms around me, holding me. "D... What happened? You can tell your Big Brother Flash anything." With his thumb he wipes a tear from my right eye, putting my bangs back. "I-I... I'm so sorry! I broke our promise.. If Vinyl knew.. She would hat-hate me for-ever." I said between hiccups and sobs. I was holding his shirt tightly. He pats my back. "D.. " Then cups my face. "If you don't say what happened I can't say if I can fully forgive you, I bet she would love an explanation just like I do." I sob and take a deep breath. "I-I guess.. " I put a strand of my golden, soft hair behind my ear. "I should tell you the whole story." I look down. "Just promise you won't hate me or feel disgusted. I-I couldn't live with myself if you hate me." He hugs me close, caressing my hair. "I promise." I smile and went to the living room. The rain started to fall outside making the coldness of the room more unbearable. Once there, I sat down, hiding my hands in the pockets of the hoodie. Flash just sat down next to me in silence. No lie will get you out of this. Might as well just pour all of it out. I told him everything, not leaving any detail. He looked at me the whole time with a soft expression. That's the thing I always admired of him. He was capable to be calm and down to earth, not letting his emotions control him. Most of people always saw Flash as nothing but a scary, mysterious, rebel that was Sunset's boyfriend (And some even think he doesn't go to school because of her or that he broke up with her because he was supposedly 'cheating' even though that is a lie). "D... I had no idea.. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" He said, shocked. "I didn't want to tell you because you would have told me to stop." I say, fidgeting with my hands. "Y-Yeah but, I would have told you to not do that. My dumb advice got you into trouble." He was feeling bad, guilty. "N-No.. " I hug him. "You thought he was someone our age. Is my fault for not telling you sooner and leaving you in the dark." "S-Still..." He chuckles, his expression turning somber. "I'm the worst guy ever. I wasn't able to protect you nor Vinyl.." He smiles. "I definitely can't be called a man after this." "You didn't know! We never told you anything because you are so nice to us and.. We didn't want to abuse your kindness." He had his vision glued to the floor. "What is important is that you are here with me. You always let us in, this place is peace.. Home." I smile softly. "That is all we need. We are family remember?" I pat his soft blue hair. "So please don't feel bad about yourself-" I put both of my index fingers on the corner of my lips and smile. "Okay?" He sighs. "You can't let anyone feel depressed in front of you, can't you?" He holds me close. His warm felt nice. "If I didn't I couldn't be me." I giggle. He lets me go, blushing out of anger. "Don't be so childish. Although you look cute when you're angry." He crosses his arms, pouting. "Can't you be serious? Then i'm the one ruining the moment." I laugh at his action, my belly hurting. He smiles. "Is nice to hear you laugh." I smirk. "Oh really? You almost seem too happy. Almost like you like me." He laughs. "In your dreams, D. Or else this would had ended in another place with you wearing barely any clothes, or, If I say, maybe sweating and-" He smirks, but I push him off from the couch. "Pervert." I say blushing madly. He keeps laughing and I join him. After some minutes we stop. "You should take a break. Ignore him altogether and hang out with the people you love and loves you back. That's the way you can heal the scar he left in you." He says lying down on the wooden floor. "How can you be so sure?" I say hugging one of the pillows in the couch. It had a shape of a cute bird. "You should stop underestimating us." His gaze locks up on mine. "You know we love you. You aren't Ditzy Hooves anymore. The violent, bitchy and insane girl from years ago doesn't exist anymore. Even so, remember that day?" I look away. "Yeah.. I used to bully you, hit you everyday. You never told anyone and endured my beat downs. Saying 'I want to be your friend. You feel better now?' " I felt like crying but not of anger, but.. Happiness. "You sure a were persistent one back then. And more stupider." He chuckles. "I knew that the upper classmen were bullying you. I even saved you from them, remember?" "Yeah. I was being called names and decided to beat them up but.. They were stronger and grabbed my arms. I thought I was done for but-" I hold the pillow closer. "You jumped in and saved me." "Mhm." He smiles. "And then you stopped bullying me but kept ignoring me. I followed you until you let me be your friend." "You were getting on my nerves. If it weren't for you I wouldn't met Vy or.. Have a place I can feel like i'm home." "No need to thank me. You and Vy made this dark, big place a home. We aren't so different. Despite us being different genders and years." "Don't you feel lonely?" He shrugs. "Sometimes. But I keep on going..." He looks to the window. "Not all stories have happy endings but..." Then smiles. "That doesn't mean you will let the story end like that. We have to find our ray of sunshine in the middle of the rain, even if it the rain is pouring a waterfall." I smile. "I never thought you were a poetic guy." He stands up. "Sometimes it comes to me." He then heads towards the kitchen. "Let's eat something and, if you want, call the girls to come over here." And leaves me alone. I get up, heading toward the kitchen but not before glancing over the window. Things will get better I smile feeling a little ray of hope. Is not that i'm fully recovered but... I know I have to keep moving forward. This story is not over yet......................