My Life Is A Lie

There's a number of holidays that are celebrated in Equestria. The favourite for most is Hearth's Warming for it serves as both a day for unity as well as national day for Equestria. Blue Book does enjoy Hearth's Warming, but his favourite is Hearts and Hooves Day. The very day itself brings the same warm, fulfilling feeling he has when he spends time with his family, but everywhere he goes. His health is also up at this time. Never had he been sick or hurt at this time of the year. His senses are at their most keen. He simply feels more alive at this time of year.

That one day in high school however, was a life changer for him.

As tradition, the school puts on a Hearts and Hooves Day dance simply known as the 'Sweetheart Dance' for the students to dance with their special somepony. Mostly a dance for the seniors and juniors. Freshmares and sophmares usually haven't coupled themselves together yet. Instead, they tend to pair up with a friend.

The dance is still a week away and the four friends were gathered around talking with each other, as they tend to do between periods. They discussed the upcoming dance.

"So, do we really want to go to the Sweetheart Dance?" Star Gazer asked the group.

"Well, everypony is going." Sweet Cakes answered.

"Ya, but do we really care?" Star responded.

"I think it might be fun." White Clouds chimed in.

"It doesn't matter to me." Blue Book added, "If you fillies want to go, then I guess I have nothing better to do."

"But none of us have dates." Star complained.

"We can take each other. The other freshmares do that." Sweet pointed out.

"Won't that give off the wrong signals? Us, going together, to the Sweetheart Dance."

"You were the one who said that we don't care what others think of us. So why not go to the dance together? You know what, ask me."

"What?"

"Ask me out to the dance!"

"Here?! Now?!"

"Yes! Just rip off the bandaid, get it over with, and ask me out to the dance! Come on, I want to go!"

"Fine. Sweet Cakes, will you go to The Sweetheart Dance with me?"

"Yes!" She then grabbed Star "Let's get to class early and talk about what we're gonna do!"

"Wait wha-" Before he could finish, Sweet Cakes galloped off with him.

White turned to Blue, "Well, I suppose you should ask me."

"I guess so."

"Well..."

"Do you?"

"Oh come on."

"If you want to be formal, fine. White Clouds, do you want to go to the dance with me?"

"Well, I don't know. I have been asked by a few other nice colts already, but I never thought you would ask me."

"So is that a yes or no?"

She gave a little giggle and said, "Yes, I would love to go to the dance with you."

"So should we dress up for the dance or do we go casual?"

"I don't see why we can't dress formally."

"Well I guess that's what we'll do then."

"I guess so."

The bell rang and they went to class.

Later in the day when Blue went home, he told his parents that he's going to the dance. His mother took the news a little too well.

"My little colt is growing into a stallion!" she said, crushing Bule in a massive hug.

"M-mom, I'm j-just going with W-White."

"And I can't think of a better mare. Well, maybe except for me."

"Dear, don't tease the colt. You know he doesn't like it." his father said coming down the stairs. He was carrying something.

She let go of Blue, allowing for him to catch his breath. His father trotted up to him and held the dusty tuxedo that he was carrying with his magic up to Blue.

"It looks like it might fit." his father said.

"You know Blue, this was your father's tux when we got married."

"Yep. I've been keeping it in the attic with your mother's dress. It looks like it'll fit. I take it to the dry cleaners tomorrow and you can wear it to the dance."

"Thanks a lot dad."

"Nah, it's the least I can do."

Now with a tuxedo and companion, Blue was as ready for the dance as he wanted to be. He and White agreed to trot to the dance as the school was only a short distance away from both of their houses. Blue would stop by her house and trot her to the dance.

On the night of the dance, Blue put on the tuxedo and headed on over to White's place. When he got there, she was waiting for him in a simple but beautiful dress. It was blue with golden yellow highlights. The blue matched her eyes and the golden yellow complimented her mane and tail.

The trot to the school was uneventful. They simply talked about the week's happenings.

At the dance, nearly half the school was there. Luckily, Sand Stone was nowhere to be found. Must have not gotten a partner.

Blue and White went separate ways and talked to various acquaintances. They agreed to meet up before they left and go home together. Both of their parents told them to be back home before eleven o' clock. They planned to leave around ten thirty. As they got to the dance at seven fifteen, that left them a little more than about three hours to do as they please.

Blue tried to meet up with Star Gazer, but Sweet Cakes was all over the place with him. It seemed like she was showing him off to her other friends or something so Blue didn't interrupt. Star looked like he was half willing, but also half scared. Maybe it was just nervousness.

A number of hours was spent talking and having a little punch every now and again. Then at around nine forty-five, the gears of change was set in motion. It was time for the slow dance.

Blue was going to sit it out, but to his surprise, White asked him to dance with her. He didn't see a reason to object, so he said yes.

They danced for a minute and then White said something that changed Blue for the rest of his life.

"Blue, can I tell you something?"

"Ya sure, anything."

"Remember when we first spoke to each other back in elementary?"

A moment he will never forget, "Yes. Why?"

"Have you ever wondered why I came up to you?"

"I guess it was pity."

"That had a lot to do with it for sure, but when I look back, I think there was something else."

"Like what?"

"Well," she blushed a little, "I kinda thought you were a little... cute."

"You what now?"

"Sure I still would have came to you regardless, but I just had some... affections towards you."

"Y-you did?"

"Yes. After we got to know each other, you were the best friend I ever had. We were always there for each other, through thick and thin." She smiled and gave a chuckle. "Remember when Discord first was freed and we were at Sweet Cake's family bakery?"

"Of course. How could I forget? The cakes turned into chocolate milk, the muffins burst into popcorn, and the sprinkles turned into raisins."

"Ya, times like that. As we grew up, my affections to you grew. What I'm trying to say is, do share those same feelings with me?"

"W-well, I can't deny that I have."

"Do you think I'm pretty?"

"No. I think..." He tried to swallow it, but he couldn't, "You're beautiful. You look stunning in that dress and you're nicest pony I ever got the privilege to know. I couldn't imagine what my life would be like without you."

"I hope you don't me asking, but..." she hesitated for a bit. "I know it might be a little too fast, but... Blue, will you be my special somepony?"

Blue's heart almost stopped. He can remember him wanting to ask her that same question years ago. Here she was, in his forelegs, slow dancing at The Sweetheart Dance on Hearts and Hooves Day, asking him that very question.

"W-what will Star and Sweet think?"

"Take a look for yourself." she pointed over his shoulder.

He looked and he saw Star and Sweet dancing together and holding each other affectionately.

"She has similar feelings towards him as well. Didn't you notice that she was showing him around? Why else would she be so excited to go to this dance? So, are we special someponies?"

He looked back to her and said, "I'd be a fool to say no."

They stared into each other's eyes. He felt that familiar warm feeling he gets around this time of year except it was hot, but comfortingly so. He leaned in closer to her and she did the same. They met in a passionate kiss. The feeling made it feel like he was on fire. Like he will just melt right then and there.

His life would never be the same after that. His birthday was coming up as well. Everything was to be happy after that. Well, fate can change drastically, as he will soon learn.