A Search For Something More

Chapter 19: Rumors

It's been two days since my present hunt with Sunset Shimmer, and things are still getting hectic for finals week. When Octavia quizzed me the next day, I managed to get about three-quarters of her questions right, which wasn't to her satisfaction, but she admitted that it was better than I was doing before. We continue to study together with the E.M.R. after class, and I manage to be doing a little better as time goes on.

It's currently Wednesday, and my mom just dropped me off at school. It started to snow last night, and so the town is covered in a blanket of snow, and many snowflakes still continue to fall. I smile as I look at the school building covered in its own blanket of snow, giving a majestic yet beautiful glow.

The next thing I know, two arms wrap around my left arm, and the head of my beautiful girlfriend is resting on my shoulder. I turn my head to see her face so serene as she looks at the view of our school.

"Pretty sight, isn't it?" I say with a loving smile.

"Divine," she says with her eyes not leaving the view. "There's just something about watching the snow falling that's so beautiful to see around this time of the year. It's like watching one of those old black and white movies."

"Is that why your coat looks like something from the 40s?" I ask teasingly.

Sure enough, Octavia is wearing a deep blue buttoned coat that looks like something that came from that period.

"Oh, and you're the one to talk about clothing, Mr. Draft," She replies as she lifts her head up and faces me with a smirk. "Let me guess, that symbol on your hoodie has something to do with Jedi or some other Star Wars related thing?"

Yup. I got the symbol for the Jedi Order during the time of Revan and the Old Republic on my black hoodie.

"Ah, what are you complaining? My nerdy side is one of the things you love about me," I claim.

Octavia rolls her eyes and says, "Well, you're not wrong, darling," before she kisses me on the cheek.

I smile at her before I say, "So we studying again after school?"

"Actually, I was thinking of a little Christmas shopping after school," She answers.

"Oh? For who?" I ask.

"Sonata," She says. "I hear she's going to study for finals at Bon Bon's place with her and Lyra, so Vinyl suggested that we use the opportunity to get her something on behalf of all of us to show how we care."

My smile grows as she explains her plan.

"That sounds like a fantastic idea," I say.

"Yes, I thought you might approve," she says pleased with my response.

We enter the school and walk through the halls until we have to go to our separate classes.

"Should we meet at our usual spot outside?" I ask.

"Indeed," she confirms. "My mother is going to pick us up and drive us to the mall. Naturally, I'm paying, but I expect you to contribute to gift ideas."

"Well, I shall do my best not to disappoint you, Love," I say.

"I know you will," she says, smiling sweetly before we press our lips together. When we part, we stare at each other before she says, "I love you."

I smile as I caress her cheek and say, "I love you too," before we part.

I can't wait to give her that necklace.