Swimming By Rainbows

“So far, Juniper only made one friend, who happens to be your crush. How are we going explain to Tim that you have a crush on him?” Twilight exclaimed.

“I don’t know, okay?!” She shouted at Twilight. “Look, I’m sorry that my feelings was getting in the way a lot-”

“Actually, it’s kind of over the limit!” Twilight cut her off. “As harsh as it may seem, you've been hanging out with him first glance since you met him. Just because you only told him to go for a swim doesn’t change anything.”

Rainbow tried to face the facts, but getting over someone she fantasized for most of the time would be the last thing on her mind. “Twilight, I know we just got here today, and we all argued to help Juniper, but it’s not my fault. I didn’t know that we’ll going to come straight somebody who’s… really hot”! But, even if he knows that I have a crush on him, he would be nice enough to understand.”

“I still think it was all of his mature way of being nice to you.” Twilight suggested. “Sure, I did had a crush on Timber, but when someone has a crush on him of her, the person needs to accept that he wants to be your girlfriend… or boyfriend.”

“No offense, but aside of Timber, Tim is stronger and more nicer,” Rainbow retorted.

Twilight rolled her eyes. “You have no idea what Timber is like, do you?”

Rainbow had to explain. “Okay! I get that girls like us have different opinions, but my point is he isn’t like the boys at school. The boys are more different, and they know that we have magical powers, but Tim doesn't. I just think a place like Rainbow Falls won’t accept that we are different, so I really want to make sure Tim won’t know that we have powers.”

Twilight gave the comment some thought. “Well, I guess you do have a point. But, still - ”

Rainbow cut Twilight to ask her for a favor. “I’ll talk to Juniper about this. When Tim and Juniper are done for the day, can you text them that Tim can come over? Please?”

“You're still refusing to tell Tim about your crush on him? Do you even think Juniper is going to be okay with this?” Twilight asked in concern.

Rainbow begged. “Can you please let me take care of my crush problem? After all of this, we can go back to helping Juniper, I promise.”

“Okay, fine. I’ll text Juniper.” Twilight took the time to think about Rainbow’s idea but soon she expect. She then pulled out her cell phone and started to text.

After Juniper and Tim left the park at closing time, they finally made their way Rainbow’s apartment. Once Juniper knocked on the door, Rainbow opened on the other end.

“Juniper.” she said turned to Tim. “Oh, and hello... Tim.”

“Nice to meet you again, Rainbow Dash.” he greeted as they both came in, but Rainbow stopped Juniper for a second.

“Rainbow, I did saw Twilight’s text, but I feel exhausted.” Juniper uttered.

“I know, but can we talk outside?” Rainbow insisted. Juniper started to get a little annoyed, but she had to follow Rainbow.

“Tim, would you mind waiting in our apartment? I have to talk to Rainbow Dash.” she said to Tim, who sat down by the table.

“No problem.” he answered. Rainbow Dash and Juniper went outside by the shades and sat down on the benches.

“Rainbow... I know that you really need my help with Tim, but it’s six o'clock PM! And, I’m hungry... and tired.” She blinked, trying to keep her eyes open.

“I know, but can you do me this one huge favor, please?” Rainbow asked pleadingly.

Juniper was still unsure about what to say to Tim about Rainbow being his crush, of course. It took Juniper minutes to think, but patience has ran a little thin.

Juniper sighed. “Rainbow, we just got here this morning after a fun day to make some friends for myself. Now, since Tim came in, things were getting rather difficult. Like, something has messed up your head.”

Rainbow Dash felt disappointed. “Juniper, you've gotta understand. This is the first time I ever felt someone that changed me from the inside. I mean, I’m mostly single when I’m always with my friends, and boys at my school always try to impress me. Tim, on the other hand, doesn't try that because…

“Because?” Juniper tilted her head.

Rainbow continued. “He’s smart, handsome, and it shows that he’s likely to not be afraid of girls like me having a crush on him. And yes, I am aware that your friends with him too, but I’m sure that we can work this out.”

“Rainbow, I never made him as a friend. I only hang out with him just to “hang out with him”. Also, I side with you sometimes because I was trying to be a nice friend by helping you. But as soon as you get closer to him, it gets harder for
me to make one friend, let alone more friends. In my opinion, he’s just more of a mature lifeguard than a “just sexy” guy.”

“How is this the hardest thing for me to do?” Rainbow sighed.

Just then, Juniper placed a hand on her shoulder, offering sympathy. “It’s okay that your having a crush. It never ruined anything, or hurt anybody. Plus, you also paid my flight to get here. And, even if Tim isn't my friend, though he is, if he’d tell me that your his girlfriend, I won’t have a problem with that because girlfriends and boyfriends always spend time together.

So, if you really want me to talk to him, then I’ll do it. “

“Oh, Thank you Juniper!” Rainbow hugged her, despite the tears in her face. She was surprised that Juniper had to get out of her way to help her even the odds.

“Can you tell him to meet me in front of the amusement park? I want to have some privacy with him.”

“Okay, but I’m not sure about entering the park. It closes in Twenty five minutes.” Juniper warned.

“Maybe he has keys to enter since he works there?”

“I'll see about it.” She replied before heading back to the apartment. Juniper headed back into her apartment with Tim and
Twilight waiting for her. As for Rainbow Dash, she got into her car and drove her way to Rainbow Falls’ amusement park.

“Hi, Juniper. Where’s Rainbow Dash?” Tim asked.

“She’s going back to Rainbow Falls.” Juniper answered.

“But the park is going to be closed at seven o'clock. She can’t come in at that time.” Tim advised.

“Maybe you can use your keys and invite her in.” Juniper thought, trying to fill in on what Rainbow was trying to pull off.

“Tim, you should probably have a talk with her.” Twilight suggested. Tim was still sitting down by the table, being patient for most of the time. Just then, Juniper sat by the table.

“I know we haven't hung out for awhile and we just met today, but here’s the thing: Rainbow Dash has pretty much a crush on you.”

“Really?” He responded in light shock.

“But, she thinks that you're really not into girls. When we met you, Twilight doubted that you will ever accept her as a best friend, let alone Rainbow’s girlfriend.”

However, he had different opinions about girls like Rainbow.

“Actually, I never got into girls because I’m too shy.” Twilight and Juniper’s eyes wide widened.

“Wait a minute... You didn’t think that Rainbow was being like other girls who feel about you?” Twilight asked.

Tim took some time to think of it, despite the surprise. “Well, I never had a girlfriend in my life, and she was being very nice to hang out with me. But, I was trying to be smart and brave, just to show everyone that I’m not shy. I just think girls are too hard to win over, and the reason why I’m actually more popular is because I want to stay out of this whole “deep relationship” thing.”

Juniper was completely speechless after hearing everything from Tim’s words, but she had an idea. “Look... I’m saying this because there’s something you need to understand: I've seen girls hit on you because you're absolutely sexy. Now, what I’m saying isn’t flirting, but it's when you….. Took off….”

“Oh… my water shirt?” Tim figured out evidently how he kept getting hit on by girls.

“Yes... and, not to be a flirt or anything, but she has been eyeing your body since she saw you in the dunk tank.” She
blushed.

“It’s because you have to be strong to swim faster or doing something like make stunts during a show as a swim trainer. It's not like we have the will to just impress girls with our bodies.” Tim addressed.

Twilight decided to sit down by Tim and Juniper and chime in. “I know it’s very hard to avoid on what your doing, but girls will always go Gaga over stuff like that. Rainbow never met someone like you before. And like Juniper said, we may not be friends yet because we just met today. But, if you can talk to Rainbow, we can move on afterwards.”

Tim took his time to think about Twilight’s advice, but he also had second thoughts on how he attracted Rainbow, among any girl near him. The reason for him being slightly conceited when it came to girls was as because he'd thought that just one serious relationship would tie him down. On top of that, he would have to explain why he was at the amusement park after hours.

“It’s been a nice day since we met today. But right now, I feel like something is telling me that she’s desperate for something. Then again, I think that she’s cool, but at the same time, I’m really scared to tell her about what I think.”

“Don’t worry. I’m sure she could understand you. Maybe you should go see her now.” Twilight encouraged.

“All right. I’ll do it.” he said as he got up. As soon as he opened the door and walked out of the apartment, Twilight closed the door behind him.

“Do you really think Rainbow is going to do what I think she’s going to do?” Twilight replied to Juniper.

“You mean, kissing Tim?” Juniper raised her eyebrow.

“I still think Rainbow Dash doesn't need a boyfriend. She always hangs out with us.” Twilight replied. She was still very unsure about this, but Juniper wanted her to understand. The fact that Rainbow going gaga over a boy with his shirt off would probably throw her off.

Juniper thought otherwise. “I think you’ve been thinking about this way too hard. Just leave her alone for tonight, I’m sure when they come back she’ll get over it.” As much as Twilight was concerned about Rainbow, she’ll hope that this whole crush phase goes out of the way.

"Anyway, can we please go out for dinner? I’m hungry.” Juniper held her stomach. Twilight turned to Juniper and smiled.