A Garden Is A Tricky Thing To Grow
Chapter 9: The Uncomfortable Calm Before The Storm
Previous ChapterNext ChapterSunset Shimmer had made a mistake. She had made a big mistake. And every second she thought about what she had done the previous night felt like a thousand ton of bricks were weighing her down. "What in Tartarus was I thinking!?" Sunset scolded herself out loud as she walked down the sidewalk towards Canterlot High.
"OK, maybe it's not that bad" She tried to reassure herself. "I mean you snuck out while Trixie was sleeping and before her aunt got home. You cleaned yourself up so at least you won't smell like you did anything wrong" Sunset chuckled as she nervously began to sweat. "I mean Trixie said she wouldn't say anything and she's your friend now so..." Sunset mumbled to herself as she found herself lost in anxious thought until she felt herself bump into something.
"Oh my gosh, i'm so sorry" Sunset pre-empitvly apologized.
"S'all good sunny" She heard a familiar voice chuckle. Sunset looked down and saw Flash Sentry picking himself back-up and dusting off his jacket. "Looks like you're a little on edge though." Flash stated as he looked at the distressed teen.
"Well, I guess, maybe a little" Sunset admitted with a huff. "Hey, I know it's been awhile, but could we talk?" Sunset asked. Flash Sentry just looking at her curiously.
"So it's like that huh?" Flash chuckled looking at Sunset.
"This isn't funny Flash!" Sunset huffed at her friend. "The very same day I tell all my friends me and Wallflower are going to be a thing I...I cheat on here with Trixie!" Sunset exclaimed.
"Yea, sounds like you're in quite the pickle." Flash bluntly stated.
"Don't you think I don't already know that!" Sunset angrily huffed at Flash. The young man a bit taken back by this.
"Sorry-sorry" Sunset apolgized. "It's just, I-I've worked so hard for so long to be better, and I thought I was finally there, but now....now I may end up hurting someone I care about.....just like....just like I did you" Sunset whinced as she closed her eyes and began to sob.
Flash let out a heavy sigh "Listen Sunset, it's OK. You are a good person, and you have changed a lot since the Fall Formal, just ask anyone at school" Flash attempted to reassure her. "But even good people can make mistakes." Flash halfheartedly chuckled. "I may not be your boyfriend anymore, but I am still your friend, and i'm always here for you" Flash smiled as he laid his hand on Sunset's shoulder.
"Thanks Flash" Sunset softly smiled. "I think I do feel a bit better now, I still have no idea what the heck i'm going to do, but at lest I feel a bit better."
"Anytime" Flash smiled "Though if you wanna help pay me back you could always try to help me win over Twilight" He slyly cooed.
"This world's or Equestria's?" Sunset jokingly asked.
"Eh, i'm not picky, either one'll do" he chuckled.
"Yea, sorry, afraid I can't help you there" Sunset laughed along with her friend.
"well hey, can't blame a guy for trying." Flash awkwardly smiled giving a small blush as Sunset waved goodbye and headed into the school.
At her locker Sunset breathed out a sigh of relief. Flash was right, she was a better person now, and even if she made a mistake or two, it wasn't anything she couldn't handle! Sadly however that confidence disappeared when she heard two very familiar voices happily greet her at the same time.
"GOOD MORNING SUNSET!!" The two voices sang as Sunset let out a rather loud gulp before pausing and closing her locker. Looking to both her left and right seeing that Trixie and wallflower were indeed the ones that had come to greet her.
"G-good morning girls!" Sunset nervously smiled. "H-how are you?" She awkwardly added hoping that neither would notice how her forehead had started to sweat.
"Oh i'm great! More then great!" Trixie sang giving Sunset a seductive look.
"Oh, and ah..i'm good too." Wallflower replied with a blush.
"Great, Great, glad to hear it, well I guess i better get to class" Sunset nervously chuckled as she slowly backed away from the two.
"Wait, Sunset" Wallflower meeped.
"Ahh..Yea?" Sunset nervously gulped.
"I-I was wondering if we were still on for our date on Friday?" Wallflower asked with a blush.
"Oh yea, o-of course, I mean why wouldn't we be!?" Sunset nervously fumbled her words.
"Oh Good!" Wallflower happily smiled "Well i'll see you at lunch"
"Yea, see you at lunch" Trixie added, a bit of venom in her tone.
Sunset just gulped. "I-I am so bucking screwed!" She whined as she headed to class, her head hung low in defeat.
As the Lunchbell rang Sunset anxiously arrived at the Cafeteria, despite the usual ubeat nature of her fellow students Sunset still had a biting anxiety that just wouldn't leave her be. Thankfully as soon as she saw her friends she felt the nervous tension ease-up a bit.
"Hey girls" Sunset casually greeted her friends as she set down and ploped her tray down on the table in front of her. The girls giving their greetings back as they continued to chatter and eat their lunch. Sunset let out a sigh of relief, maybe the rest of her day wouldn't be so tense after all.
"Hi, Sunset" the voices came from behind. Sunset looking back and seeing that once again Trixie and Wallflower had arrived at exactly the same time. If she didn't know any better she would think the fates were mocking her.
"Oh, hey gals" Sunset nervously chuckled as the two took their usual places on either side of her. "So, how are your days so far" She nervously asked.
"oh, pretty good actually, I actually had some classmates ask me about the Gardening Club, I-I think I might actually have gotten us a few more members" Wallflower smiled.
"That's great" Sunset smiled, happy to hear of her friends good fortune.
"Yes, yes flowers are wonderful" Trixie faux-praised "But Trixie is more excited about how she finally made an A in Mr. Cranky's Math Class!" The blue skinned girl boasted.
"Oh, you mean because Sunset helped you with your homework, right?" Fluttershy asked, surprising the rest of the group.
"WHAT!?" Sunset and Trixie shrieked wondering how Fluttershy was aware of their study session,
"Oh.oh my i'm sorry, was-was it supposed to be a secret?" Fluttershy stuttered.
"So, you were with Trixie last night?" Wallflower asked in a tone that made the suspicion in her voice quite evident.
"Well, ahh...yea" Sunset stuttered "But, like Fluttershy said she needed help with her math and..." Sunset began to sweat.
"How did you even know about that anyway? Are you spying on us!?" Trixie asked in a gruff tone.
"Oh, a oh no-no" Fluttershy meeped. "I-I just saw you talking to Sunset after school and when you two walked off together I guessed she was probably helping you with something and when you mentioned our math class right now I...I just put two and two together....sorry" Fluttershy gulped.
"It's OK Fluttershy" Sunset reassured her. "You're right. Trixie needed help with her math, but she didn't want anyone to know because.... well" Sunset paused.
"OH IS IT BECAUSE SHE WAS AFRAID RAINBOW DASH AND RARITY WOULD TEASE HER!?" Pinkie Pie excitedly interrupted.
"WHAT!?" Rainbow and Rarity exclaimed.
Applejack just chuckled "Well ta be honest you two can be pretty bad about that at times" The cowgirl said as she continued to laugh at her friends angry expressions.
"Oh I am so not!" Rainbow Dash rebutted. The rest of the group just staring at her. "OK, maybe I do tease people a bit too much...sometimes." Rainbow reluctantly stated "Besides I have a C in math myself, so hey i'm not one to judge" The athletic girl admitted.
"humph, well just because I've made at least a B+ in every math class since first grade doesn't mean I would be so uncouth as to tease someone about it." Rarity huffed.
"See Trixie you have nothing to worry about. We're all your friends now too. If you ever need help with anything don't be afraid to ask" Twilight smiled as she adjusted her glasses.
"Oh, a-OK" Trixie embarrassingly blushed.
Meanwhile Wallflower was still just staring at Sunset not quite certain she believed her girlfriend was telling them everything.
3 days later.....
Man, I am sooo glad it's Friday!" Sunset happily exclaimed as she stretched out her arms. "So, you ready for our date tonight?" Sunset asked wallflower as she playfully punched her arm and gave her a wink.
"Oh, ah-yea, I guess" Wallflower replied in a somewhat half hearted manner.
"Hey, i-is everything OK babe? You've been acting a bit down today?" Sunset asked her girlfriend in concern.
"Oh, ah-yea" Wallflower rasped in reassurance. "It's-it's just been a long week yea know" She finished.
"heh, I hear that" Sunset chuckled. "So, i'll see you at the mall tonight at 6:30, we'll grab a bite and then see whatever movie you want, OK!" Sunset smiled. "And then maybe afterwards, we'll have a little...dessert." Sunset playfully cooed as she positioned her fingers under Wallflowers chin and playfully licked her lips.
"Ah...y..yea" Wallflower nervously blushed with A gulp. "W-Well I better go check on the garden real quick, b-but i'll see you tonight." Wallflower stuttered.
"OK Sweetie, see you then" Sunset smiled as she waved watching Wallflower walk towards the wooed area behind the school.
"he, well guess I really was worried for nothing" Sunset thought to herself. Meanwhile however Wallflower watched Sunset walk off from the woods and when the girl was out of sight she made her way back to the school. There was a certain wanna-be magician she knew would be in the gym right about now that she felt she needed to have a few words with.
Author's Note
Welp, something tells me Sunset might not get that relaxing first date she wanted after all.
What will happen, how will Trixie and Wallflower's conversation play out? Will we even see it.
And most importantly, who if either will Sunset choose!?
All this and more in future chapters! Thanks for reading and as per usual will try to go back and fix errors as I am able.
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