Unity

Ch.57: Two Girls

Twilight leaned forward in her chair. She looked thoughtful. Sunset sat across from her in the beanbag chair. The two had been talking for a while.

"So, you'll talk to Aria?" Sunset confirmed. Twilight nodded, as a knock came on the door.

"Come in, Midnight!" Sunset said. The demon girl opened the door. She had a smile on her face.

"Aria's here. "We should let them be" Midnight said.

Sunset nodded and stood. Giving a quick hug to her best friend, she left. The weather was cool, but no snow was to be on the ground that day.

A few moments later, Aria entered, her purse on her. She closed the door and sat on the beanbag chair. She looked up at Twilight. Getting the idea, Twilight nodded and sat in the adjacent beanbag chair.

Aria cleared her throat. "Adagio talked to me earlier. It's kind of funny. David was in her belly."

"An accident or on purpose?" Twilight asked.

"On purpose" Aria smirked. "She wanted me to talk right in the open with David there but not there. I... Twilight, how do you feel about him?"

It was here that Twilight looked down. It was as if she was a vulnerable ten-year-old once more.

"Aria, before everything happened last year with Midnight and I transferred to Canterlot High, I had my family. My brother, my parents, my sister-in-law... my wonderful niece. But I had no friends. I was a lonely sparrow in the rain, alone on my devices. Then I met Sunset and Company. Things changed for me. I could be free to be myself. I did not have to be reserved or timid. Then, I met David. Pardon my French, but he is fucking phenomenal. My parents love him. And so, I wrote that note. I didn't think about your feelings. I assumed that the breakup was it. Then, you came into the diner the other day and poured your heart out.

"I was selfish, Aria. I put my feelings above yours. Do I think he's a wonderful young man? Yes, I do. But I see destiny. To borrow a quote from Midnight, you two are like stars that are meant to dance in the sky forever."

Aria was stunned by this revelation. She was surprised that Twilight would be so open. This was not to put Twilight down. But a romantic conversation for her was like asking her to do acid. An impossibility wrapped in laughter.

Aria smiled softly. "I remember hearing about him when he first got here. Pinkie texted me. I thought it was weird... and I still do. But my Father set me straight. Yes, it is meant for us to be together. But I love him much more than that. I want marriage, the white picket fence... all of it. You would think being a siren that I would hate that. But your friends have changed us for the better over the past year plus. Do you need a moment with David? Do you need to tell him about your crush?"

Twilight shook her head. "No. But thank you so much for asking me. To quote a superhero, go get him, tiger!"

"Oh, I am a tiger" Aria smirked, standing up. "But I think I'll wait to ask him out until February 13th. Then, we can begin again."

"Want to stay for lunch?" Twilight offered. "Dad's making tacos."

Aria chuckled and followed Twilight out the door. Compassion was delivered to them both by each other. The day had made them better friends.

Inside me, Aeon beamed. The course was back on track, but he'd have to wait a bit to make another move.

For now, he was content.