Star Trail sat on her bed, tears were still falling down her cheeks. Star lifts up her smart phone, a specially made one that ponies could use. Tapping the screen with her hoof Star opens the text message service and types in three words.

'I love you'

After selecting Kenny's number in the contacts group Star hovers her hoof over the send button, she hesitates. It's been two hours since Kenny drove off and her heart was still breaking.

“Why Kenny? Why did you say those things? We could have a life together, we would be happy.” Star sniffs and wipes her face with her foreleg. “I need you.”

Putting the phone down Star forgets the screen is still active, as she drops it the screen beeps. Quickly picking the phone back up, Star's eyes go wide as the message service reads.

'Message sent'

“No no no no!”

I sat in my car staring at the sky, now the sun had gone and night has fallen the stars shone brightly. I sighed and closed my eyes, hoping some shut eye would do me good. That is until my phone began to beep, indicating I have received a message. I lifted up the phone and pressed the green button to view the message, my heart started to beat faster as the message was from Star, it was three words.

'I love you'

I lower the phone and stared out my car window. My mind went through several thoughts. Could I love a pony? Why me? Will the G.O.E find out? I looked back at the phone and decided my fate, activating the reply function, I typed.

'I love you too Star'

Hovering over the send button for a few seconds I nodded, the message was sent. After the phone bleeped again to say the message was successfully delivered I put it back in my pocket and started up the car, it was about time I went home.

Star was crying again, she was lying on the bed with her forelegs over her head. She sent that message, why would she be so stupid? Kenny already said he couldn't be with her. Star wept into her forelegs when her phone made a little jingle.

“Huh?” Star picked up her phone and it read.

'Message reply'

Star's breath caught in her throat as she opened the new message, what she read made her heart flutter and her tears stop.

“I love you too Star'

Star squealed and held the phone to her chest, smiling she giggled.

“He loves me!” Star says. “He really does love me!”

Dropping the phone Star runs out onto the landing almost knocking over her mother.

“By Celestia's light Star! What's gotten into you?”

Star stops and turns back to Golden Bank.

“He loves me mum, he really loves me!”

“Who does?”

“Kenny! I accidentally sent a message to him saying I love him, I panicked. I didn't want him to get it but he replied anyway! He said he loved me back!” Star was practically swooning.

“About time!” Golden Bank says. “Seriously that human doesn’t see a good thing if it hit him in the face!”

“Depends on what the good thing was mum.” Star replies giggling.

“You cheeky mare!” Golden states watching as Star runs down the stairs laughing. “Go get him! And never let him go!”

Star runs out the front door and skids to a halt, hoping to sit and wait for Kenny to come back. Star's heart was pumping at a rate she never thought possible. Sitting on her haunches Star's tail was swishing back and forth wildly. Star felt the hairs on her neck stand up as she looked down the street and saw a figure standing in dark clothes just staring at her. At first Star made it seem she didn't see the figure, that came crashing down as she turned and found the figure half the distance closer.

Star watched as the figure walked nearer, she wanted to move but her legs wouldn't budge. As the figure got to the end of her driveway it stopped and turned it's head in her direction. The figure brought it's arm up and pointed towards her, Star felt petrified. The figures hand went to it's neck and slide across it's throat, before the hand pointed back out. Star could hear the figure mutter.

“Soon, my little pony.” The figure turned and disappeared into the shadows.

Star sat afraid and completely frozen, she didn't even react or move when Kenny finally returned home and kneeled in front of her.

After I sent the message I headed home, the drive was filled with my thoughts. How was this going to work? How was I going to explain this? Will I lose my job? I narrowed my eyes as I neared home thinking why should I care? I'm human and humans have emotions, just like ponies do. Their more like us anyway, apart from the body difference.

I turned the last corner before home and my sight was drawn to a figure wearing all black leaving the street, I snorted, people that wear clothes like that a night are begging to be run over.

I finally reach home and pulled into the driveway, I looked in amazement as Star was sitting outside waiting for me, I also felt something was wrong as she looked like she saw a ghost. I shut off the engine and got out the car, striding over I placed my hands on her shoulders, but even that didn't stir her.

“Star? Star!?” I say, shaking her gently. “What's wrong?” I don't get a response so in light of our new...understanding, I decide to give something a try. I lean in and give Star a kiss, not on the cheek but on the lips. When I start to feel Star push back against my lips I knew I had gotten through.

At first it was weird kissing a pony, the fur was ticklish and it almost made me laugh. However once you got past that it was no different than kissing a human.

I saw Star close her eyes and one of her hooves came up and stroked my face, I glanced to the front door of the house and noticed Golden Bank and Silver Star standing there. I quickly pulled back as my face began to burn. Silver Star gave me a nod and headed back inside, Golden Bank giggled before following her husband. I looked back to Star and her eyes were still closed, she also had a goofy expression which made me smile.

I stood up and picked Star off the floor, I carried her bridle style as she leaned into my chest. I never really felt anything like this before, I know when I was growing up I had childhood crushes but this...this was something new.

I heard a sigh from Star and I looked down, crossing into the house I saw Star smile, a smile of joy. I saw Golden and Silver in the living room they both looked to me before Silver smiled.

“She looks tired, maybe you should take her to her room.” Golden states, Silver gives her a glare. “What? She does look tired!”

I nod before heading up stairs, my heart was beating faster the closer I got to her room which is strange considering I’ve been in it countless times. I opened the door by freeing one hand and placed Star down on her bed, I spotted a blanket on a nearby chair and draped it over her form. I turn to leave but stopped and turned back, I lowered my body and kissed star on the forehead.

“Sweet dreams.” I say before walking out and closing the bedroom door behind me.

I walked into the guest room or my room I should say and sat on the bed, I placed my head in my hands and chuckled to myself. I removed my jacket and holsters placing them in my secure lock box by my bed, closing the lid I lay back on my cover and looked at the ceiling, one thought ran through my mind as I closed my eyes.

No matter what tomorrow or the day after brings, everything just got a lot more complicated.

Author's Note

Hey folks, I know this is a short chapter but i have reasons why I left it like this.

I know what your wondering - Who is this figure? What will it mean for the two new love birds?

Keep reading and you will find out!

Broney on!

Applepip