Bookends

CHAPTER THREE

The Next Morning

It was early in the morning, when Twilight started to wake up.  She was comfortably warm.  She then noticed that, not only was Cheerilee holding her close, but her own forelegs were wrapped around the mare in the bed with her as well.

Twilight opened her eyes, Cheerilee was just laying there, eyes closed, muzzle only inches from her own.  Her lovely face there before her in the early morning light.  Twilight could see no evidence of the change in attractiveness that Cheerilee warned her about for her ‘morning face’.

Twilight had never really considered the desirability of a comely mare.  Cheerilee was a very attractive pony, Twilight was struggling with feelings she’d never felt before.

Twilight had never considered that she might find a mare attractive or desirable.  Not that Twilight thought that there was anything wrong with that.  She knew that she’d never had any desire to be with colts in an intimate relationship.  But she’d never considered the same about mares.

Twilight had ‘tested the waters’ last evening with hints of the possibility of some deeper relationship.  Twilight was herself not quite sure of where or how deep it may go.  But she was feeling something for this mare that she didn’t feel for any of her other five friends.  And it appeared that Cheerilee was sending the same signals back.

But for now, here was Cheerilee in her forelegs.  She was soft, warm and yes, alluring.  Plus Twilight could register the pheromones given off by this feminine body in bed with her.  It was more than she’d ever expected to feel for any pony, mare or colt.

Cheerilee felt slight movement in the bed with her.  She was having the dream again, the one about ‘settling down’ with a very intelligent mare that cared for her and helped her to deal with the stigmas of being with another mare.  The difference this time was the mare had a face, and it was Twilight Sparkle!

It was a level of happiness that she’d never felt before.  It gave her strength to tell her father off, that as long as she had this mare, she didn’t have to snivel before him.  If they wanted to have a relationship with their daughter, it would be on her terms.

That felt good!

Cheerilee started to wake up, she knew it was a dream, but she was still happy, warm and in the embrace of a special pony.  Her eyes opened to see Twilight looking at her.

What a thrill!

She could feel the smile spread across her own face.  Twilight was everything that she wanted in a pony; she was intelligent, modest and had a quirky sense of humor.  Also, Twilight was a cute pony, which was a pleasant plus.

Cheerilee was hoping that she’d not just been reading into the signals that Twilight was sending her way.  After all, Twilight was inexperienced at this kind of thing.  Plus it would be easy for herself to read into innocent comments content that she was hoping to hear.

Seeing the face of the pony that she was starting to discover feelings for, Cheerilee knew what she wanted to do.  Perhaps what she wanted to do since yesterday evening.

She had to at least try, the chance may never come again.

Twilight’s thoughts returned to the here and now and noticed that Cheerilee had opened her eyes.  Twilight was hoping that Cheerilee was having similar thoughts going through her own head about herself.  She smiled and it felt good.

They looked into each other’s eyes.  Both mares smiled together.  Twilight could not help herself; she and Cheerilee closed the couple inches between them and kissed.

It was the kind of kiss she’d only read about before.  She was unsure, but it appeared she handled the passionate kiss, tongue and all, as good as any of the erotic literature that she’d ever read.

The feeling was phenomenal!  The joy, the flush of ecstasy at a visceral level!

Twilight could tell that there was no resistance from Cheerilee.  In fact Cheerilee was holding Twilight tightly, returning passion for passion.  She’d never felt this level of desire before.

It was like electricity, Cheerilee knew that she liked mares, but she’d never put her likes to the test.  She could tell that Twilight was inexperienced and unsure of herself.  But so was Cheerilee, it was a moment of discovery shared together.  Untested as her feelings were, she knew that the pleasure she was now feeling, and yes, the passion, was because she was kissing a very special pony, not from just kissing a mare.

She was hoping that Twilight was feeling the same.

How long it went on, neither mare could guess.  It took them somewhere else.  For the time connected, time disappeared.  It could have been seconds, or it could have been days.

Questions that remained, disappeared.  For both, it was a validation of what they were hoping for.

They broke the kiss and just lay there looking into each other’s eyes.  It was as pleasant as the kiss.

The bell in the Ponyville Tower struck seven.  Twilight then realized the time.  The sun was pouring in through the window.  Cheerilee noticed as well.

“Holy Horseshoes!” exclaimed Cheerilee.  She hopped out of the bed abruptly and went to the window.

“Almost no snow is left!  I’m so sorry Twi; I need to get to the school!”

Twilight sat up on the bed; Cheerilee rushed over gave her a quick kiss.

“I can show myself out.” Said the mare.  “Thank you for everything!”

Cheerilee trotted down the stairs as fast as she dared.

Twilight went to the window and saw Cheerilee galloping in the direction of the school.  She did get a little bit of pleasure when she saw Cheerilee look back over her shoulder at the library.  Twilight gave a feeble wave, but she knew that Cheerilee could not see it.

All-of-the-sudden Twilight felt empty.  She’d been in a state of bliss that she’d never expected to experience ever.  Then just like a gust of wind that blows out a candle, or a bucket of water on a campfire, it was gone.

Twilight wanted to cry.

She wanted to be with Cheerilee!

But was Cheerilee just using her?  Was she just convenient?

Was it all a lie?

‘No!’ Twilight thought to herself, she was sure that Cheerilee could not be that kind of pony.

Twilight went downstairs to start the day, after eating a quick breakfast; she went about her chores to get the library open for the day.

She tried to be busy but she could not get the rose colored earth pony out of her head.  She could still feel the kiss.  A kiss that she’d never thought that she could feel this way over.

It didn’t matter that Cheerilee was a mare, it was Cheerilee that she was having these feelings about, not just some mare.

‘Does this make me a mare-lover?’ thought Twilight.  ‘Who cares!  It’s only an artificial label given by ponies who were narrow minded and uneducated!

‘To be with Cheerilee I’d be proud to be considered a mare-lover!’ thought Twilight.

If it meant that she could be with Cheerilee right now, she would take out a first page ad in the Ponyville Express telling all of Equestria that Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia’s personal protégé, is a mare-lover!

And she would dare anypony to say anything about it!

The bell rang denoting that somepony had opened the door.  Twilight looked to the door hopefully, but it was Spike.

“Morning Twilight!” said the dragon, “the princesses, your brother and Cadence sent their greetings.”

“Oh, hi spike.” Said Twilight, Spike could read that her closest of friends was down.

“Don’t be so happy to see me!” joked Spike.

“Sorry Spike,” said Twilight, “just trying to figure something out.”

“Okay, I know when to let you be,” said Spike with a smile. “I’ll put my bag away and get to work.”

“Thanks Spike,” said Twilight barely looking up.

It was about an hour later, Spike was making sure the books were all straight and neat.  He noticed a book left on one of the sofas in the main part of the library.  He picked it up read the title.  Blushing a little he called out to Twilight;

“Hey Twi!  What pony was reading How to Speak to Kids About Pony Sexuality?”

“That was Cheeri.”

“Who?” asked the dragon.

“Sorry, Cheerilee needed it for a lesson in reproduction,” said Twilight.

Then it struck her, Cheerilee had left the book behind.  Twilight decided that she needed to take it to her and see what kind of reaction she got.

Was Cheerilee just in a hurry to get to school?  Or was it just an excuse to leave.  She was sure that this would help her to find out.

“She forgot to take it with her,” said Twilight, “I’ll run it to the school.”

“I can do that for you,” said Spike.

“Thanks, but I’d rather do this.  Can you watch the library for me?”

“Sure thing Twi,” said Spike, always happy to be given responsibility.

Twilight levitated the book to her saddle bag and put it on her back.  She headed to the door when she stopped.  She went to one of the shelves and after looking at the titles, levitated another book to the bag as well.  Then she headed out the door.