A Search For Something More

Chapter 53: Ice Cream and a Story Fully Told

For the next few days, I continue to go back and forth between spending time with Octavia and Sunset.

Most of the time with Octavia is either at her house, the music room school, or at the Canterlot park where she feels we are the most secluded. Sunset, on the other hand, has been more active with more picnics or going to movies. Regardless of how I spend time with either of them, it always ends the same; they decide to cuddle next to me and ask to be held with all my might, showing how much they are scared to lose me for good and how much they are determined never to let me go if chosen. I've grown to look forward to these moments the most because it's when I can be scared with them.

No matter what problems either relationship has, no matter what has been done or left undone, I still don't know who I want to choose. My heart feels split directly in two, one piece wanting Octavia and the other wanting Sunset, and deep down, I know I'm making things worse by leaving all three of us in suspense.

Today is Sunset Shimmer's day. As soon as school ends with English class, I only have seconds to stand up and put my notebook and pen away before Sunset already reaches me from her reassigned desk on the complete other side of the classroom, hugs me from behind, and gives me a big kiss on my cheek.

"Someone is in a cheerier mood than usual," I say, blushing from the kiss.

"I can't help it, babe, I missed you," Sunset replies sweetly while snuggling on my right shoulder.

"You say that every time," I say bashfully. "Even when we were dating, you liked to say that."

"And yet you still blush every time, and it's as super adorable as ever," Sunset says flirtatiously. "Face it, Rough Draft, I'm never going to get tired of how cute you can be."

I can feel my entire face blushing, which makes Sunset giggle. I clear my throat to change the subject.

"So, what do you have planned today?" I ask.

"Several things actually," Sunset asks. "I was hoping we could start with something we haven't done in a long time."

"And that would be?" I ask.

"Getting some ice cream," Sunset answers. "And this time, we're eating in, so you don't have to worry about getting your pants decorated like last time."

I smile and wrap my arms around her waist.

"That does sound nice," I say. "I see you still are keeping your...theme of giving us better versions of past memories."

"You better believe it, mister," Sunset says proudly as she rests her chin on my shoulder. "Competition or no, I'm always determined to make everything right with you whether I need to or not. As long as you're mine, I want you to see nothing but the best of me no matter what we do together."

"You say that like you're still looking for redemption," I say.

"Maybe I am," Sunset says with a shrug. "But I don't care as long as I am with you."

I beam at these words before I lean in for a soft kiss.

"And I with you, my sunshine," I say.

Sunset smiles at me sweetly and says, "We better get going while we're burning daylight."

"Agreed," I say.

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Fifteen minutes later, we arrive at the ice cream parlor via Sunset's motorcycle and place our orders. We grab a number and take our seats at a table while we wait for our ice cream.