//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 Unedited (final) // Story: Daily Lie // by Lady Brony //------------------------------// *** Monday I’m home alone doing the dishes in the sink. Rumble is away at work; he’ll be back on Friday. Nova should be on her way home from school. I decided not to ground her about the drinking at the party. Since she swore to me that she would never do it again, so I let her off with a warning. However I'm still going have a long chat with Crimson for underage drinking when him and Nova and are going out. My daughter is only fifteen after all. It’s not appropriate for a first date for teenagers. I did the same when I was her age but I wasn’t … “Crash”. The front door is forcedly slammed opened as Nova came home. “Not this yet again”. I thought. How hasn’t that door break off the hinges amazes me? I should really see why she's upset now. It’s not that I don’t care but hearing the door getting smash every second day because my daughter is hurt is tire some , it breaks my heart every time I see her cry. But I've learnt when Nova does that it’s a forewarning to prepared for drama. “Nova, what have I told you about the door?” I called from the kitchen as I repeated myself the 1000th time. I go in the hallway where she is. “What’s-“. I stopped when her stayed her head low, tears formed in her eyes I didn’t even have a chance to finish my sentence when Nova rushed up the stairs to her room. “This again?” I thought as I walked up to the bedroom door. “Nova, do you want to talk about it?” “NO”. Nova yelled through the door. That does it, I'm sick of this. I had enough of the yelling, tears and seeing Nova always shutting herself off from the world. It’s too much and I can’t do this anymore. Nova and I do this everyday almost, it is getting ridiculous also it’s starting to concern me. “Nova, I'm coming in”. I warned as I begun to creak open the door. I make my way to her bed where she buries her in the white tear stained pillow. She doesn’t see me sit on the bed next to her. I said her name again. “Nova”. She doesn’t respond. “Nova, can we talk about what's upsetting you? You’re constantly doing this. Because of Cara and Ruby. I know you were very close friends of yours. But you can’t let that stop you in making friends…” “It wasn’t Cara or Ruby this time”. Nova stated, straightening up herself and sitting up now. “Then who was it?” “Crimson”. *** Putting in the combination in the almost empty hallway, Nova looked up every now and again for Crimson. He should here any second to cut class. At least that’s what she's hoped. The bell will ring soon and she’ll be force to go that dreaded history course. Watched those awful historic films. All of a sudden, Nova felt a tap on her shoulder. She smiled to herself, he's finally here, and they can go grab food now as per planned… “There you are, I thought...” Nova begins to say before she turned around to face the red pony behind her. He grabbed her by the waist and pressed his lips against hers. Nova grinned at Crimson and the adorable greeting that is becoming routine for them. He’s started this after their first kiss in the park. “You ready to go now?” Crimson asked, as he holds in her a tight embrace. “ Yeah, usual spot?” “Nah, I was thinking of driving to “Stones Hill” and to cuddle or something”. Crimson said. Unknown to Nova, ‘Stones Hill” is a common hiking or picnic area, and hook ups. She has no clue about the later plans. “Okay, let’s go”. She said and walked out of the school hand in hand with Crimson. The drive wasn’t that far, no more then ten minutes to the just the destination and a two minute walk from Nova’s house actually. She had been here many times as a filly to play on the playground. She hadn’t been here for years. Her parents used to take her after school to have some fun from a long day of learning. *** Without a notice, Nova felt a strong arm was dragging her closer; she turned her head around to Crimson brought her in for a cuddle with his forearm resting her left shoulder. Not giving it a thought, Nova pushed his arm away from her. She didn’t want Crimson to feel her missing wing or know about it. Now confused by that reaction. “Novi (Nov-ee), is something wrong?” He asked. “It’s nothing.” Nova signed. “Alright, I guess”. He said still dumbfounded. Why did she felt like she wanted to cry all of the sudden? She felt a few tears come down her face but she quickly wiped then before he saw. Thanks goodness. She was a one-winged freak after all; she had a huge scar and a small stub on her back from the surgery. She usually wears baggy sweater or a hoodie, anything to cover her defect. Nova hadn’t even told Crimson about her cancer yet. She was afraid that he would break things off with her if was she was honest… But she should be. It couldn’t hurt, could it? “No just get it off your chest”. Nova thought. “I mean really what can happen? Crimson is so sweet, he wouldn’t dump me over this”. “Crimp, can I tell you something?” Nova asked. “Sure”. Crimson said. “What is it?” Unsure on how to go about this, Nova bluntly let it out in a very unsubtle way. “I had cancer”. “What?” Was all Crimson said, he still seemed flabbergasted. “Earlier this year I was diagnosed with cancer and I had to get my left wing amputated. Or it could have spread and got a lot worst. I actually could have died because of it.” Nova explained. Omitting the part where his stepsister and her friend ditched her fpr that reason. She didn’t desire from her colt-friend. Wait was he her colt-friend? They both only had the one real date however they spread almost everyday together. They had kissed, held hands and cuddled countless times. So were they or not? Did he even saw her like that? She preyed he did. “So you only have one the wing?” Crimson questioned as he glared at her. “Yes I do”. Nova said. “I see”.. Crimson said as he reached over her and opened the car door on her side. “Get out”. “What, why?” it was Nova’s turn to be confused. “I can’t go out with a Pegasus who cant fly. Don’t you know how that would make me look?” Crimson said. In shock Nova said nothing and just stated at him. Was he for real? She really hoped he was just doing a very unfunny prank on her. “Are you kidding me right now?” Recovering from the temporary silence. Nova said angrily after a long pause. Finally able to get some words out, this wasn’t happening again? “Nope, I'm serous get out of my car now”. Crimson said coldly. Without another word, Nova picked up her black schoolbag. “You’re an asshole” She yelled as she slammed the door as hard as she could when she left to make a point. Turning away to walk off in anger, Nova allowed herself to cry little. Crimson started up his car and drove out of the parking lot as if he wanted to leave as fast as possible. She couldn’t go home, school didn’t let for another hour. Her mom would know that she has been playing hooky. Instead, Nova went in the public washroom and just let it all out. “Why does everyone hate me”? Nova sobbed in the bathroom stall. She stayed there until she had no choice but to go home. Tears kept pouring out. How stupid was she? No pony would ever want to be with a Pegasus that can’t get off the ground. Of course, Nova didn’t tell her mom all this, she’s not crazy. She just needs the basic details. Her mom will kill her if she told the truth ”Crimson and me broke up.” She wept. “Oh sorry to hear that”. Scootaloo said.