10 Years Without Love

by Pugettewriter550

Chapter 4

When morning came, Paint Splatter awoke to something that had lulled her to sleep the night before. She felt so calm and relaxed as Midnight gently stroked her hair. Then something unexpected happened. She felt a soft, warm quick kiss on her cheek. Midnight backed away from her cheek and continued to stroke her mane at a slightly quicker pace. He was right beside her. He saw her get up and go down to the floor. He closed his eyes and pulled his ears back in shame. He was afraid that he had made her uncomfortable with that kiss. He was afraid that he ruined his chance to find somepony to love. He was soon driven out of those thoughts when he felt her warm, soft lips against his cheek. He opened his eyes to see Paint smiling at him. His sky blue eyes met her forest green eyes. They moved slowly closer to each other. They were inches apart from each other when they heard the booming voice of Duke yell,

"BREAKFAST!"

They had to get up before Duke yelled again. Paint was the first to the door. She had a great idea to get to breakfast quicker.

"You wanna race like we used to? When we were foals?"

Midnight's eyes lit up as he ran over to her. They looked at each other as they said in unison,
"Ready....set....go!"
As they sprinted down the halls they felt like they were foals again. In the end however, Paint Splatter won the race by a muzzle. Despite the loss, Midnight was thrilled about what they did together.
"That was AWESOME! I felt like a foal again! After breakfast we should have a rematch! And this time, I'll win!"

Paint scoffed jokingly and said

"You? Beat me? Don't make me laugh! But I accept your rematch!"

They bumped hooves and walked over to the dining hall table. Midnight walked up to the front of the front of the immense table. He beckoned her to follow him. He pulled a chair out next to his and she sat down and he pushed her chair back in as he sat down himself. He then rang a small silver bell.