Cherry

We're Fine

Ramon

          I practically lunge at my phone when I get a call from Rose.
"Were you able to call her?"
"I was, took a long ass time though. Anyway, she sent me the pictures and I just sent them to your phone. I can see why it looks like you cheated."
          I put the phone on speaker and look at the pictures she sent me.
"Wait is that us?"
"Exactly right."
"When was this?"
"The day that you came to me when we were trying to find her after Mike took her. I remember I kissed your cheek goodbye. If I was her and saw that, with no context, I'd think something of it too. Especially since the timing of that picture was really wrong and it looks like we just finished making out or something. But this other one, you definitely know who this is."
"That's my half-sister for fuck's sake! Where did Finn even find this picture?"
"Considering Celestia doesn't even know that  you have a half-sister, I can also see why she'd think you cheated."
"Dammit, this picture was taken like years ago!"
"Yeah, but Finn edited it so well that it looks like he took the pictures himself. I mean look at them, he even got the dates and everything in the corner of it!"
"Now I wish he was bad at photography, this should've never happened."
"Oh also, when I talked to Celestia's friend, she said that they had gone to a friend of hers to find out if the photos were real or not. Celestia was starting to think that you actually might have cheated on her but I explained the pictures to her once I saw them so as we speak she's telling Celestia everything and convincing her to come back."
"Thank God, I was beginning to worry that the longer she didn't know the more it would eat at her and she'd end up believing it. I know how she is."
"Now, all we have to wait for is Celestia, the ball's in her park."
"She'll come back I know she will, I gave her the space that she wanted."
"And good for you for doing that, because most men would either chase after her, which in her case would probably only make her suspect even more."
"Yeah, I guess so. Thank you again, Rose, I owe you one."
"It's all good. I'm just glad this mess was all figured out."
"Mhm."
"So, are you gonna go to her?"
"I really want to, but the question is does she want me to come to her?"
"I don't know what she's thinking. But all I know is that she definitely loves you, Ramon. You two were meant for each other. You won't find love with anyone else like that. So I suggest you do whatever it takes to keep her. Women can be very oblivious to true love, most of us put ourselves down so much, that we've forgotten that we're freaking Goddesses and that there's someone who truly loves us for what they see instead of what we're trying to be."

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          I called Lucinda and she finally answered.
"Is it alright if I come over? I wanna see her."
"I don't think that's the best idea right now Ramon."
"Why not?"
"Well, she..."
          I hear a bit of shuffling and movement for a moment.
"She's been chewing herself out for even believing in the slightest bit that those pictures were real. After I talked to Rose, I told Celestia how it was just a misunderstanding and how the pictures just looked bad with no context and she just began to tear up, and then her silent tears became cries, I honestly thought she might have been on her period or something cause that's a mood swing if I ever saw one. Anyway, seeing you right now is the last thing she needs. She's not mad or upset at you and she told me that she wants to apologize but right now she just needs time to herself and she needs a distraction from her thoughts, as her best friend I'm doing that. I'll take care of her."
"Thank you, Lucy," I sigh.
"It's no problem, Ramon, I'll get her back to you as soon as she gets a hold of herself, I promise. It'll only be a day or two more. She'll bounce back and laugh at all of this later."
"Ha, that's my girl for you," I say smiling. "If she needs anything, just call me. I got everything."
"Alright then, I'll text you with updates."
"Thanks, bye."
"You're welcome, bye."
          I hang up and lay flat on the bed and close my eyes. What I wanted right now, so badly, was to hold her and tell her that its okay, that everything will be fine, that we were fine.