Chapter 5
"No, you never offered, but I'll accept; besides, now that we're marefriends... I suppose... we might as well hang out a little more huh?" When we walked outside, the cold of night welcomed us. Octavia was smart enough to bring a jacket; I on the other hoof only wore my glasses. We walked in silence for at least a few minutes until we reached octavias house.
Octavia's house wasn't that big, but it was big enough to fit the two mares. Her living room consisted of a small old TV on the wall with a couch and chair surrounding it. There was a kitchen on the opposite side, it was just basic, a table, chairs, fridge, oven, sink and microwave. Most of it seemed slightly outdated, but it was good enough.
I followed Octavia into what seemed to be her room. She had a bed that could fit two—yay for me—a nightstand and her cello in the corner. There was one window and other than that, it made my 'room' look a little more appealing.
"This is my room. You can stay in the room down the hall, it's my guest room…. not that I have many guests here." She pointed to a closed door. I opened it and it felt as if was barely ever used. As it creaked open I saw a mattress on the floor and a lamp. All of it was quite dusty, but it was warm, which was good enough for me. I turned back to Octavia who was sitting on her bed. She was looking at the floor her hoof toying with the corner of her small comforter. I walked up and sat next to her. It was quiet, but I knew one of us had to break the silence eventually.
"You okay, Octavia?" I asked, but I got no response. A tear of hers hit my hoof which was on her lap. I grabbed her chin and turned her head to mine, "are you alright?" I asked again.
"Yes, Vinyl, it's just that this is the first time anypony ever came over. I had that spare room set up in high hopes." She began to well-up in more tears as I felt another drop land on my hoof. She continued on, "I've never really had friends Vinyl. I was always by myself as a filly." She looked up at me with a small smile coming across her face, "When I saw you a few months ago though, I was mesmerized by the way you did your music. Your personality was unique and I just fell in love right there, but unlike everything else I had, I wouldn't let you slip away."
"I'll always be here for you, Tavi," I replied back with my softest voice. She didn't seem to care for the nickname I 've decided to give her, it suited her too. "Theres no need to fret now that I'm here." I was going to say more but I was stopped by a feint yawn from her. She laid back onto her bed and I joined her.
"I didn't set up that spare bedroom for you to sleep here with me Vi." With that I got up and went into the spare room. I did appreciate the little nickname she gave me too.