"Rarity, Fluttershy let me guess the usual." Said a sky blue mare.
"Why of course Lotus, that is for me anyways. Fluttershy here, just wants a quick mud bath." The alabaster unicorn said as she turned to the yellow Pegasus named Fluttershy. " Isn't that right darling."
"Yes...um...that is, if you don't mind." Fluttershy said shyly hiding behind her mane.
"Do not worry Fluttershy, Aloe will take good care of you." Lotus smiled as she said that.
"Oh! Thank you Lotus I won't take up much of your time." Fluttershy said. 'I don't know why but I always feel more comfortable around Aloe than Lotus, Not that there's anything wrong with Lotus! It's just that we've spent more time together, so I feel more comfortable.' Fluttershy thought.
"Aloe!," Lotus yelled "Please come here!"
"Yes sister," Aloe questioned walking into the entrance hall. "what is it?"
"Please take Fluttershy to the mud room while I give Rarity here, the usual." Lotus said a little more chipper than needed as if she wanted to get rid of Fluttershy.
Rarity noticed but decided to put it in the back of her mind and focus on the ponies in front of her.
Secretly Lotus was happy that Fluttershy wouldn't be joining her and Rarity because she had a secret to tell that she only trusted Rarity with, not even her own sister, But little did she know that Aloe was also happy to be alone with Fluttershy because she also had a secret to tell and didn't tell her sister also.
Lotus, Aloe, Rarity, and Fluttershy said their goodbyes as the two groups split from each other. Lotus led Rarity into a moderate sized room with a couple massage tables lined in a neat row. Rarity layer down on the nearest table and moaned in pleasure as Lotus began working her 'magic' carefully rubbing the knots out of Rarity's shoulder blades and back.
"Oh Lotus you never cease to amaze me with your fine hoof work." Rarity purred.
"Why thank you Rarity for the compliment, though I must ask why there is so much tension in your back. It's unlike you to put yourself through so much stress." Lotus questioned.
"You would not believe the amount of orders I've been getting for the upcoming Heart's and Hooves day dance I've been getting lately. Of course it's good for business but the amount stress I go through each day to get all dresses done, Why if Spikey-Wikey didn't come by and help me finish I wouldn't even be here today." Rarity said a bit relieved.
Lotus sighed dreamily at the mere mention of Spikes name.
Rarity heard this but thought is was a sigh of sorrow so she asked. "Is everything alright darling?"
"...Well yes and no." Lotus said.
"Whatever do you mean yes and no?" Rarity questioned.
Lotus looked left then right in a quick manner then asked "Can you keep a secret?"
Rarity's ears perked up at this and thought 'Hmmmm...if Lotus has a secret, I must pry it out, this could be very important.'Rarity pondered it a bit more, much to Lotus's chragin, before answering. "Why of course I can darling what are friends for."
Lotus squinted her eyes narrowly towards Rarity and took a deep breath then said "Pinkie Promise."
Rarity stuttered "Whatever do you mean." Rarity said feigning innocence.
A small frown appeared on Lotus's face and said "You know what I mean."
Rarity huffed, sighing she said. "Fine... Cross my heart, Hope to Fly, Stick a Cupcake in my eye."
Lotus's smile came and said. "Thank You." She the thought. Alright here it goes. " I'm in love." She stated rather sheepishly.
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Fluttershy and Aloe trotted at a slow pace towards a big dome room that housed the jacuzzi, mud bath, and more.
Fluttershy was still pondering on strange feelings she was getting every time she thought about Aloe.Is it...love? No! It can't be! I mean sure we've bonded a lot over the times I've come to the spa, ...and we do share a few common interest.....Oh... my. Mabey I do like her more than a friend. Oh but what if she doesn't like mares...or, or...if she doesn't like me. I should just not say anything, if she does like me then she'll tell me on her time...because I certainly can't.
