Lightning Strike x Octavia Melody

Chapter Three

"L-Lightning, what is all this?" Octavia squeaked. 

Lightning picked her cello case up and propped it against the wall.

"Well, you do so much for me, I thought I would give you a little treat," Lightning said. "I made dinner!" He gestured to everything he had done.

Octavia was as red as a tomato. "You didn't have to do all this," she started.

"Of course I did. I didn't go to your performance! I wanted to make it up to you. How did that go, by the way?" Lightning asked.

Octavia stamped her hoof. "Lightning Strike! How can you ask about a silly cello performance when you did all this... just for me?" She sat down, trying to hide her blushing face.

"Octavia? Are you okay?" Lightning rushed to her side. He liked her and his face wasn't flushed. "Are you embarrassed?"

"No. I... I just don't know what to say." Octavia was speechless. 

"You don't have to say anything. I just... I was hoping you'd like it." Now it was Lightning's turn to hide his face.

"Of course I like it, you silly filly! This is amazing!" Octavia gave him a hug. Her mane smelled like flowers. Lightning's heart skipped a beat.

"You're amazing, Octi. You deserve it."

Awkwardly, the two stood for a moment. Then Lightning said, "Hey, let's eat!"

The two sat down at the table. Octavia took a bite of the meal he had prepared. "Lightning, I'm so impressed! Every second I'm here I'm more and more astounded. What made you want to do all this?" Octavia asked. Their blue and purple eyes locked.

Here it is. Moment of truth. You've wanted to tell her for so long. Now's your chance! Lightning took a deep breath.

"Octavia, I like you. I have liked you, for as long as we've been roommates. Everything about you is incredible."

Octavia was stunned into subdued silence once again. Lightning panted heavily.

"Lightning..."

"That's not all." Lightning stood up before he could chicken out, walking closer to the grey Earth pony. He grabbed her hoof. "Octavia, do you want to be my Very Special Somepony?" Lightning asked.

Octavia's eyes welled with tears. "Yes! Yes, of course I will!" She jumped into Lightning's arms. "I've liked you too," she murmured into his ear as they embraced.

Lightning couldn't believe it. After holding it off for so long, he had revealed his true feelings. He grabbed Octavia's face with his hooves and brought his snout to hers. They kissed. Her lips were like a symphony he'd never heard her perform. When the kiss ended, they both stared into each other's eyes, then kissed again, and again. 

Now they were Lightning Strike and Octavia Melody. Roommates. And Very Special Someponies.