A Dazzling Trio

Chapter XXXI: A Mess or Two

Chapter XXXI: A Mess or Two

My eyelids feel as heavy as a truck right now. I feel pretty warm, all things considered. I don't remember when I fell asleep. The last thing I remember was watching the movie and... nothing. Opening my eyes, I can't help but feel stiff on the couch. The TV is still on, playing some movie I've never heard of before with the volume at 2. Looking down, I can't help but smile. Just like last night, Sunset is laying on top of me, her breathing perfectly in sync with mine. Even though I just woke up, it would be a shame to move around now. She needs her sleep.

Leaning down, I kiss the top of her head, feeling a sense of pride in myself that she feels this safe around me. What can I say? I'm a territorial siren. After all this time, this fiery-haired heroine is mine. Funny how she defeated me at the Battle of the Bands, but I got her to fall in love with me. So, who is the real winner here?

"You're finally awake," Sunset whispers after my kiss, making me jump slightly. I did not expect her to say anything.

"You were pretending to sleep?" I ask her with a chuckle, shaking my head slightly.

"I wasn't trying to. I was just resting my eyes until you woke up," Sunset replies with a clear voice, confirming that she has been awake for a while.

"If you have been awake, then why didn't you turn off the TV?" In most cases, someone would notice that it has been on all night and decide to turn it off, so I just feel confused now.

"It helped entertain me," Sunset responds with a small shrug as if there's nothing more to say about it. The truth is that I just feel confused, but Sunset doesn't wait to answer my questions. Instead, she pushes herself off of me with a gentle kiss, chuckling to herself. "I have one question before we officially start our day," she mentions with a more serious tone, looking down at me. "Are you sure about this?"

"Sure about what?" I ask her quietly with a raised eyebrow. "Sunny, I'm sure about a ton of things. Like how beautiful I am, how annoying you can be." Giving her a small wink, I stand up beside her, wrapping my arms around her. "And I am especially sure that despite it all, you're the only person I love above all else~"

"I was going to ask if you're sure you want to get married instead of delaying it due to our recent... troubles. A simple yes would have sufficed." Sunset returns my embrace with a smile. "It's only a month away after all." Huh. Is it that soon? It feels like it's an eternity away. I guess we should start getting to work on it.

"I'm sure. We already sent the invitations out a while ago. Unless you want to delay it, I would rather get it done to confirm you're my pony," I whisper with a teasing growl, making Sunset push me off her.

"You're so weird, you know that?" With a laugh, Sunset pokes my nose, shaking her head the whole time. "But yeah. I guess you're right. You'll have to take Sonata and Aria to get a couple of dresses or such for the wedding. We can probably ask Rarity to do it if she isn't too swamped." Stretching my arms, I sigh quietly, wondering if Rarity would even be open to visitors the day after we came back home. I can definitely imagine she would be scheduling her whole day for sleep.

"Why don't you come with us? It'd be a great opportunity to get you to bond with them," I state with a curious look. God knows that there's still some tension between her and Aria. Sonata doesn't know Sunny very well yet either, so it would benefit all three of them.

In a way, it's still surprising to have those two dopes back in my life. I don't regret it though.

"I would love to, but I have to get some preparations done for the catering with Applejack. And you're not allowed to ask her what is being prepared for the wedding," she lectures me as if this is some big rule that I am not supposed to break. What is this surprise she's forming?