Flaming Passion

A month has passed since the encounter with the demon. I have to say; I am so glad that Sunset has changed a lot after. She apologizes to the students that she has bullied, who have sort of forgiven her. Sometimes at lunch, I see her hanging out with Twilight and her friends, which made me happy knowing that she has friends to talk to besides me. I wouldn't mind if she talks with me, but she needs some girl friends to talk about girly things and whatever the hell girls talk about now-a-days.

The final bell rings, as everyone gets out of their seats and towards the door.

"Remember to finish the rest of the book tonight, everyone," announces Mrs. Cheerilee, as everyone nods to her.

I place my backpack on and walk my way to the exit.

"Chris!" called out Mrs. Cheerilee, making me stop and look back at her. "Come here. I'd like to speak to you for a sec."

I walk towards her and stand beside her desk.

"Is there something wrong?" I ask, as she pulls out two pieces of paper from one of her drawers.

"Nothing of a sort," she says, as she hands me the papers. "Check these out."

I grab ahold of the papers and held them separate. My eyes lit up to my surprise; they were from the two quizzes we took during our time of reading the Odyssey. On the top left corners have A+ written largely in red ink.

"Wow! Oh, my G- I'm speechless," I said, as I look back to Mrs. Cheerilee who looks at me with a smile of success.

"You weren't kidding when you said you read the Odyssey in graphic novel format," she says, as I hand her back the papers. "It must be close the actual story, am I right?"

"Yep. I'd say that it is. Helps me get a better visual to what's going on."

"I'm proud of you, Chris," she says, as she puts the papers away back into the drawer. "Also, what's been up with you? You seem to be very cheerful this month?"

"You noticed? Well, let's just say I met someone and we're very great friends."

"Oh, how romantic. May I ask the name of this girl?"

Before I could give her name out, the door to the classroom opens, making me and Mrs. Cheerilee look over to see Sunset Shimmer with a soft smile on her lips, holding a small pink box.

"Hey Chris," says Sunset. "You busy?"

"Oh... my..." says Mrs. Cheerilee with surprise. "Oh, we're done with our conversation. He's all yours, hun."

I look back to Mrs. Cheerilee who gives me a wink, making me smile back at her before heading towards Sunset.

"Let's go, Sunny," I said, as the two of us exit the class.

As we walk to the school doors, I look down at the small pink box, before looking back up to her.

"Say Sunset?"

"Yes?"

"What's in that small box?"

"Why don't you give me a drive and I'll show you," she says with a wink.

I blush as the two of us walk out the school and down the stairs. As we make it to the bottom, I notice Twilight standing beside the school statue, waving to us.

"See you tomorrow, Twilight," I said, as I give her a wave back.

"See you two tomorrow," replies Twilight.

"See you tomorrow, Twi," says Sunset.

"Have a good afternoon, Sunset."

We make out way into the student parking lot and walk down five parking spots to my car.

"I'm very proud of you, Sunset," I said, as I hop in the car and shut my door.

"Of what?" she asks, as she closes the door and puts the small pink box between us before tossing her backpack in the back.

"That you are becoming friendlier with everyone," I continued, as I buckle myself in.

"It feels good making friends," she says, as she looks over to me.

"May I open the box?"

"Go right ahead," she says, as I take the box and pull off the top slowly.

Inside are small sugar cookies that made my mouth water. The frosting is the color of Sunset's hair and sprinkles of black.

"How did you know I have a craving for sugar cookies?"

"Just a hunch," she says with a giggle. "Have one. I'm not gonna stop you."

I take a bite into it, as my mouth gets filled with sweetness.

"Is it good?"

"Of course it is," I said before taking another bite.

"Would you like to know something about them?" she says, as she rests her head on her left arm with a dreamy look on her face.

"Uh... sure."

"I made them," she says with a few rapid blinks.

"You did?"

"I made them out of the love from my heart to you."

"You are such a cutie when you're as sweet as these cookies."

She closes her eyes and gives my cheek kiss, making my eyes lit up with surprise.

"Perhaps I should make more in the future," she says, as she reels her head away and buckles herself in.

"Perhaps can you make me dinner tonight? If you're cookies are this good, I'd like to taste your cooking."

"Then let's go and we shall see."

I finish up the rest of the cookie before handing back to Sunset.

"Then let us be on our way," I said, as I start the car and drive backwards. "To Sunset's we go."

I drive to the left and make my way out of the parking lot.

"I love you, Chris," she says, as I make way onto the road.

"I love you too, Sunny."