Popularity Pains
Chapter III
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAs Coco slept in the bed that Rarity had given her, Rarity watched over her for a few minutes before she retired to her own bed. She still couldn't believe that she had deliberately caught Suri Polomare abusing Coco only once when the cruel woman has been abusing Coco ever since the young girl was under her 'care'. Rarity hated that as she couldn't believe that Suri Polomare had forced Coco to cover her tracks. Rarity couldn't believe that Coco believed that Suri's hurting of her was her own fault. It took Rarity days to convince Coco that it wasn't her fault that Suri did what she did to her, but Rarity knew that Coco still believed that it was her own fault. This is why I wanted to rid her of Suri's influence and I can't even do that correctly. Rarity cursed herself for not seeing it sooner.
She knew that from Coco's reactions that Suri wasn't a good employer, but now that she knew everything that Suri had done to her, Rarity knew that Suri didn't deserve any bouts of kindness from Coco, but she also knew that it would be hard to get rid of Coco's sympathy for Suri. She wouldn't apologize to Suri. Besides, Suri hurt her past the point of forgiveness. Rarity knew that she had to put Coco in intensive therapy, but she wondered if that would even help her in the long run. The agony of Coco's agony was getting to Rarity and she knew that it wasn't healty for her to worry too much about Coco, but Coco was so young as she was only fourteen. Being fourteen, she wouldn't be allowed to have that much fear in her small body, but she does have that much fear in her body. "No, please. Suri." Coco whimpers gotten to Rarity and she ran to wake her up. When she found the room she had let Coco sleep in, her eyes watered as she stared at Coco clutched the bed sheets tightly in her fists. Her blue hear wild as she cried in her nightmares.
"Coco, wake up, sweetie. It's just a dream, darling." Rarity encouraged Coco to wake up and when she had finally opened her eyes, sobs came out of her body. Rarity frowned, but when Coco looked at her, Rarity smiled at her. "What did you dream about, Coco?" Rarity asked gently as she didn't want to hurt Coco's feelings by being insensitive. Rarity is so caring. Why am I such a bother to people? Suri was right about me. I am good-for-nothing! Coco thought as she thought that she was so useless about things that wasn't fashion designing.
"It was the same nightmare." Coco spoke softly and weakly. Rarity made a sound of disapproval, but Coco knew that it wasn't directed at her, however, she still flinched at the sound of disapproval. When Rarity noticed Coco's flinch, she felt guilty.
"Sorry, sweetie." Rarity apologized to Coco because she wanted to let Coco know that Suri's words about her wasn't true, but she knew that Coco still believed Suri.
"Will I be able to make another friend?" Coco asked Rarity, who gaped at her question, but after a while, her look of shock disappeared into a small smile. She is only fifteen, after all. Rarity thought as she suddenly remembered Coco's young age. She was sure that Coco would be able to make another friend. After all, Coco was friendly and not rude. Rarity's eyes showed Coco that same almost motherly love that Rarity had for her. Rarity was sixteen years old as she knew how to live by herself as her parents were always busy. Rarity learned to cook and care for both herself and Sweetie Belle and so, she knew how to raise a teenager and she, herself, was a teenager. She knew how teenagers think.
"Of course, Coco. You're so friendly. You'll be able to make another friend." Rarity reassured Coco and Coco smiled at her. Rarity knew that the next thing she was going to say would ruin the pretty smile on Coco's face, but she had to tell her. "You have to go to therapy tomorrow, sweetie." She tells Coco. To her relief and surprise, Coco's smile didn't falter.
"Alright. It will be helpful for me to talk, right?" She asked Rarity to see if she was correct. Rarity smiled at Coco.
"That's correct, darling." Coco smiled at how proud Rarity was of her. "Do you think that you can go back to sleep?" Rarity asked the real question of the night. Rarity checked the clock; it was 11:30 PM and Coco yawned. She was sleepy again, but she didn't want Rarity to leave her alone.
"Can you...can you...?" Coco didn't know how to ask Rarity if she could still stay with her for the night, but lucky for her, Rarity was great at reading Coco.
"Coco, I'll stay with you for the night." Rarity tells Coco and the younger girl smiled at how caring and willing Rarity is. I hope I'm not being so needy, but I'm glad that she agreed to stay with me tonight. Coco smiled up at Rarity and Rarity tucked the younger girl back into bed. Rarity kissed her forehead and she stayed beside Coco. Because there was someone with her, Coco fell into an easy sleep. Rarity smiled at Coco. I'll be so happy to make a new friend. She deserves a new friend. Rarity thought as she wanted Coco to make a new friend and maybe get a girlfriend. Coco haven't really told her, but Rarity knew that Coco likes girls. Rarity had always watched Coco and Coco had never once looked at another boy, but she would always find girls appealing to her.
Knowing that she needed to sleep, Rarity gotten comfortable and she prepared herself to fall asleep. When sleep had finally came for Rarity, Coco was having sweet dreams and she was thankful for Rarity staying the night with her.
The next morning, Rarity had to be awoken by Coco's soft pushes. "Did I oversleep, darling?" She asked Coco. Coco shook her head and showed her the clock. Rarity rubbed Coco's soft cheeks as she grinned sleepily at her charge. "Did you have a good night rest?" She asked worriedly. Coco smiled at Rarity.
"I slept great. Nothing but sweet dreams." Coco answered Rarity and she smiled. Despite her tiredness, she couldn't really blame Coco for her current condition and she would never do that to her.
Author's Note
This chapter is finally finished. As I finished it, I was listening to Lion King 2's Love Will Find a Way in French even though I don't speak French, I just think that it's a beautiful language. Anyways, what did you guys think about the chapter for today? I'm sorry for late updates, but college is keeping me busy, but I will work on drafts for new chapters. ![]()
