An entire playlist goes by and Cheerilee will not stop quoting lyrics from Billy Idol. At least Anon could tolerate Billy, he was just thankful Cheerilee wasn’t repetitively singing along to any one hit wonder song. Both Cheerilee and Anon also managed to slam down a few drinks while enduring the music from the past. Anon didn’t know how much alcohol consumption was needed for a pony to be considered intoxicated, but Cheerilee was clearly wasted. She only had three rounds to begin with, or so Anon thought.

“I gotta say Anon….that music of yours is pretty radical. By Celestia is it just, yeah”.

“I mean I guess. It was good for its time”. The two creatures laid there on the couch. The room was so quiet, Anon could almost hear Cheerilee’s heart beating rapidly. Little did Anon know, his presence was making Cheerilee excited. Her estrus started to kick in and it’s really starting to torture her. “Well, I don’t know about you Cheerilee but...I think I’m gonna head home here in a minute before it gets too late. You may want to get some rest too”.

“N-no! Don’t go yet! The night is still young and we still have so much to do. Don’t leave me...please stay”. Tears started to form up in Cheerilee’s eyes. Anon knew alcohol can have an effect on one’s emotions, but this sudden change seemed a little unusual to him. It’s as if Cheerilee suddenly became bipolar. The big question was why she was even crying in the first place.

“Well now, don’t get too excited. You act like I’m gonna abandon you forever and never want to see you again. I just want some sleep, that is all”.

“You can sleep here at my place! We can have a sleepover together and….oh wow I haven’t done a slumber party in so long! But it’ll be fun, please”?

“Look Cheerilee, as much as I’d love to have a slumber party at your place, I know for a fact that you’ll keep me up all night in the current state you’re in. Plus you have to return to school tomorrow and continue doing what you do best, tea-”.

“NO, FUCK THAT SCHOOL!!”. This sudden outburst startled Anon. Never would he have thought to hear those words come out of Cheerilee’s mouth. But then again, she’s intoxicated, she obviously didn’t mean it.

“Whoa now, you shouldn’t go around saying stuff like that. I know you’re drunk and you’re just saying things, but come on. You love teaching, it’s your specialty”.

“Well not anymore! I’ve just about had it with those ungrateful, disrespectful heathens! I’ve tried so hard guiding them but they’ve just gotten more stubborn and disruptive, I can’t take it!”.

“Okay let me stop you there. Something obviously happened today, something you didn’t tell me. Care to explain?”. Suddenly Cheerilee just explodes emotionally. She’s crying and is very angry. Anon sat beside her and held his arm around her as the mare dug her face in his shirt. “Let it all out Cheerilee, it’s always a good thing to let loose some steam. Now...just what happened earlier today?”.

Cheerilee sniffed and wiped her face as she looked up at Anon. “Look, I don’t want to talk about it. It’s my personal business and I just want to know that I’m appreciated for what I do by someone”.

“If it makes you feel any better, I appreciate you for all that you do and ESPECIALLY how you’ve been there for me since day one. There are creatures out there that are grateful for how you impact them, I am one of them. Without you, I probably would’ve found a way to leave Equestria and move elsewhere where I felt more welcome. Once you came along, that idea disappeared from my head”.

“I..I never knew how important I was to you. Do you really mean all that you say?”.

“Yes, I do. The kids you teach are only too stubborn to understand gratitude, but they’ll catch on eventually. I wouldn’t take it too personally, instead just continue being you and know that there are creatures that support and appreciate all that you do”. Cheerilee’s tears seemed to stop forming in her eyes, which was a good sign to Anon. The mare shuffled on the couch for a few seconds before letting out a small sigh and then coming in for a big hug.

“Thank you, Anon. Thank you very much for supporting me....even if I'm gonna forget all this by morning”.

“Hehe..anytime”.

The two sat there for a brief moment, embracing one another. Once the hug ended, Cheerilee laid herself back on the couch and stared up at the ceiling. Many thoughts flowing through the mare’s mind. Her heart beating continuously and her marehood growing even more moist by the second. She needed someone to claim her, she had never experienced the touch of a man before. She wanted Anon more than ever now.

Initially Cheerilee never had any thoughts of wanting to be Anon’s mate. Hell, when her and Anon were starting to become best friends, she never viewed him more than just a close friend. However, overtime she started to develop feelings for the human as each time they saw one another, it sparked a new feeling in her chest. Now the feeling was undeniable and estrus wasn’t helping either. Cheerilee was determined to claim her prize before dawn.

“So may I ask what you guys discussed in class today at least?”.

“Huh? Oh! Ummm….we were discussing social behaviors and how bonds grow. We discussed the concept of having a special somepony which disgusted some of the students”. Cheerilee giggled at the end of her sentence. It was never a surprise when a child would be disgusted by the thought of romantic relationships.

“Have you ever had a special somepony, as you guys call it?”.

“I did once, but that was short-lived,” Cheerilee said with embarrassment.

“Been there, done that”.

Back in Anon’s world, short-lived relationships were extremely common. Most people were typically in a relationship just for sex, not for the long run. Commitment issues was a huge key factor to short-lived relationships. Many people now lack that type of character and this resulted in high divorce rates worldwide. It was just a game of how many people can one add to their body count. A moment of awkward silence ensures until Cheerilee hesitantly started to speak.

“H-hey Anon?”.

“Yeah?”.

“W-what’s it like to be truly in love?”.

This question caused Anon to stop for a moment and think. Had Anon ever felt true love for someone? Could he even explain the feeling? A few seconds pass by as Anon starts to respond.

“If you ever heard the saying of butterflies in your stomach. It’s basically that. You feel a weird sensation within yourself. It’s like something is radiating inside you, it makes your heart rate go up. I don’t really know much else since I’ve never really felt TRUE love for someone, but perhaps I just haven’t found the right one”. Anon looked down at the ground for a moment to gather more thoughts to possibly add to his explanation. He figured though he gave a fair description. He then turned his head up.

“Why do you ask Cheeril-MMF!?”.

Anon was cut short from his question by the sudden realization of his lips being pressed against by Cheerilee’s own lips. She lunged forward at Anon and implanted the kiss for a few seconds before she let go and scooted away from the human.

“W-what was that??”.

Author's Note

The lewds are coming soon. The lewds will also be the last chapter. So only one more chapter that I'll probably have to rewrite a few times!

I should get someone to proofread my work honestly, but likewise, feel free to offer feedback.