//------------------------------// // Bonus Chapter: The confession of a lyre heart // Story: Love Degree // by AngelDCS //------------------------------// Lyra's P.O.V "Thanks for helping me straighten my hair, Derpy!" I say as I look into a mirror. The golden haired girl smiled at me. "No need to thank me, you need to look perfect for your confession. You know what they say: A girl must be ready for anything and everything, so I put some leggings on your bag-back just in case your skirt is too short for your liking, along with makeup and chocolate. Can't never go out without it." She said, finishing straightening my hair. "Done!" She then takes out a brush and brushes my hair that now reached just below my bust. "You sure shocked the heck out of your parents. I told you that they would be okay with it, but," And chuckles. "You can't just say something like that out so bluntly." I blush, remembering what happened yesterday... Mom, Dad, Derpy, and I were sitting at the in the dinning table. Dad and Derpy were talking about his work and Mom was eating. "I must say this is my finest creation ever! hohohoho!" She says, putting her hand on her chin laughing. My Dad, a man no older than thirty, smiles. His orange, messy hair and pale skin is what makes him stand out in his job as a singer in the hotel near the beach. He is always calm, sometimes he is even lost in thought (or in space like Mom always scolds him) but he is a good Dad. "Yeah. Lyra's friend sure knows her stuff. I'm glad my little lyre has nice friends at her side. I was getting scared by thinking that she only had one friend when she is the most sweet little-" I get up and slam the table. I look at everyone determined. "I'm gay and I like Bon-Bon!" Everyone drops their spoons. Derpy spits out her juice and glances at me, shocked. Mom and Dad were angry, their cheeks red as fire. "Lyra-" Mom said, her voice stern. I close my eyes, waiting for a punch on my face. But no hit. "I'm glad you finally are out of the closet, but could you have said it after dinner was over? Saying something so serious out of nowhere is not appropriate. I raised you better than this." Dad said, cleaning the juice Derpy spat from his face and shirt. I blinked twice. "Y-You knew?" Mom laughed. "Hahaha! You think that we didn't notice the way you were looking at Dear Bonnny. You don't know how to keep calm on your hormones." She said, picking up her spoon from the floor. I blush and hide my face on my hands. They knew? Am I so obvious? "Oh my gosh! This is so embarrassing." Dad chuckles. "You sure are adorable. I'm jealous that you are into girls. A lot of guys are into cute girls." The rest of the dinner passed with Mom and Dad teasing me and Derpy trying to find her breath again. "Sorry" Derpy glares at me. "You owe me a bottle of lemonade and Ice cream from making me spit juice on your Dad's face." Her face was flushed in embarrassment. I stood up and put on the outfit Derpy choose for me. A white tank top with a matching ribbon on the center, a pencil light orange skirt and cream colored sandals. I was amazed by how pretty I looked. "Yeah, yeah. You look sexy. I get it." She said rolling her eyes, laughing. "We have to get the gift for her first. then, you can lust over yourself." I nod. "Okay, let's go!" With that we went on our way. I was inside of the HQ with a cute cat plushie (Bon-Bon saw it on a website and always told me she wish someone would gift her it.) heart shaped balloons spread out through the room and I had a guitar in my hands. I tried to remember the lessons Flash gave me a year ago but the notes were awful. After about an hour, I stop. "Why do I keep trying if I know I'm awful at playing the guitar?" I throw it at the side. "I want to impress Bon-Bon but the cake I tried to cook got burned, I tried knitting a sweater but I only got hurt." I look at my hands, bandages in all of my fingers. "And I can't even dance even if my life depended on it. Who am I kidding? I'm a faliure-" I said, my eyes getting watery. "What the actual hell is going on? If Vinyl did a 'Vinyl' here i'm going to blow her to smiterings." The curly hair girl glanced at me. "Lyra?" I wave. "Hey." She walks toward me, and cleans my tears. "What's all this? " I look away. I felt ashamed. Everything I had planned just went to the drain. "Lyra." She holds my face so we are facing. "Tell me. For who is all of this? If the person isn't here I swear i'll make them regret ever being born. No one ditches my best friend and gets away with it without a great pounding." She said, anger on her voice. "T-this ... This is.." "For who?" "Y-You." I said, almost choking on my words. Bon looked at me, surprised. "W-What?" "I've wanted to confess my feelings for you for a long time, but I've never had the courage to say it. I had planned to sing a song for you but I can't play the guitar, tried to knit but got hurt on the process and I can't cook by myself without burning the poor dish out." I laugh nervously, the air between us was heavy. "I'm a mess, you don't deserve to be with someone as dumb as me, You deserve an awesome, cool person as your special someone." I was in the verge of tears. I hear sobs. She was crying. "You sure know how to mess someone up Ly." She looks at me, her eyes were full of sadness. "Look, I can't reply to your feelings. If i'm completely honest... These last few months I have been feeling kinda funny with you. I could be having the crappiest of days, and by just seeing you smile, I could feel all bubbly inside. And I always feel flustered when you hold my hand or hug me too tight, though that explains somethings." Then she sights. "But I have been feeling attraction toward Caramel and some other guy from the soccer team. I'm not sure if i'm lesbian or bisexual so I can't be with you now. If i'm going to be in a serious relationship with you I have to be a hundred percent sure. I hope you can find a girl more secure of her feelings than me." I hug her. I was happy I confessed. Even if she isn't sure... I know there's still hope, even if it is a small chance. "I'll wait for you. I don't care how many years it may take you or how many guys you would have to bed to be sure. I promise I will wait for the day you tell me we can be together, even if I have to wait for you in another life." I say, hugging her and caressing her hair with my fingers. She starts crying on my shoulder. "Why are you so damn positive? It hurts to say no to you." Then she sobs. "I-I h-hope w-we c-an be toge-ther." I smile softly. "I know we will." Then I cup her face. "We have hope and love on our side right?" She nods. "Y-Yeah." I hug her back, smiling. "So?" I glance over to her. "Can I keep plusheen? Even if I said no?" She says, shyly. I laugh. "Of course. That's was meant for you... Ya know?" I fake a rancher accent. We both laugh and stand up. "You look.." Then she blushes. "Good like that." I twirl. "Thanks." I feel something heavy on my shoulders. I glance over my shoulder and see that i'm using Bon-Bon's long leather jacket. "It's too cold for you to be wearing those clothes. You can give me my jacket on Monday." She said, stretching her arms. I giggle and hug her. "Thanks Bonny." She chuckles. "No prob Ly. You sure have a golden heart." I let her go and run toward the door. "I prefer lyre heart. I do have a sweet heart right?" She smiles and stands next to me. "Like a sweet melody." I open the door and close it when Bon Bon gets out. "Let's go to before anyone notices we've been ditching class." I was about to pick my back pack but she picks it up and holds my hand. "Just hurry up." She says, dragging me along. I felt my cheeks redden by her action. I was on cloud nine. If things work out for me and Bon, then.. Things can work out for Derpy and Doctor. Be strong girl.. Love always win in the end.