Twilight there completely frozen, she didn’t know how to react, she wasn’t even sure what she is feeling right now.

She was happy and scared at the same time, she knew she feels something for him, but now that he confessed his feeling she didn’t know what to do.

Moments that felt like hours have passed and finally one of those feelings started to devour the other one.

It was fear.

Twilight backed away a little averting his gaze, Albert didn’t know what to do either, so he just stayed in his position now moving an inch.

Twilight Hang her head low and tears started to form in her eyes.

“I-I’m sorry.” Was all she said before her horn glowed and she disappeared.

Albert’s expression showed pure sadness with a little bit of confusion, it took him few moments to even realize what just happened. He sat down alone, sadness slowly growing in him as his eyes started to water and soon tears started to flow.

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“Rarity do I really have to explain all details? It’s boooring.” Rainbow was annoyed by how stubborn her friend was, however she knew what was coming, and that Thomas went to Terry to prepare everything.

“No no no, I have to hear all the details.”

‘You want to know the whole story? All righty then, let me tell you a little something Thomas came up with.’

Rainbow smiled and continued.

“So after WE have beaten those guys, he suggested that we should come back to watch the rest of the match, so we did, and somewhere near the end we got caught on something called Kiss Cam, so he confessed and we kissed.” Rainbow wanted to punch herself for sounding so girly, even though this whole story was true up till now, well mostly true.

“Oh my that’s so romantic.” Rarity said while clapping her hoofs together, Applejack and Pinkie simply congratulated her.

“Oh yes, then after match ended we decided to go back home, that was until Terry called Thomas on his mobile phone.”

Rarity’s ears perked up on mention of her boyfriend’s name.

“So Terry called, Thomas explained what happened and Terry suggested that we should go to love hotel together.”

Applejack and Pinkie looked at her with wide eyes while Rarity’s jaw fell and she started to blush.

“T-T-Terry said WHAT?”

“Yeah and that was great idea, we did as he said, also he told us in secret that he has plans for taking you to one of those.” Rainbow said while cocking both her eyebrows simultaneously.

Rarity changed into crimson red on her muzzle, now Applejack and even Pinkie were blushing, Rainbow had hard time holding her laugh inside as she knew what was coming.

“H-He what, but that’s you did what? I-I don’t understand, Rainbow did you and Thomas really…” She couldn’t finish as Terry approached their group.

“Hey Rarity, I was thinking that maybe we could go somewhere together on Saturday.”

Rainbow started to slightly laugh through her teeth, she saw with a corner of her eye that Thomas is having same problem.

Rarity looked at him with wide eyes.

“T-T-Terry I, You I am…. Ohhhh.” Was her last words before she fainted with a loud thud.

Applejack and Pinkie stood over their unconscious friend, Terry stood frozen in same place in utter confusion, while Rainbow and Thomas on the other side of the room were both laughing loudly.

“T-This is priceless.” Rainbow said while watching as Terry came over to Rarity and gently lifted her up in his arms, he looked over to Rainbow and asked.

“What the hell did you two pull out again?”

Rainbow stopped her laughing and looked at enraged Terry holding Rarity, she sighed and explained everything.

“That’s rather, ekhm extreme prank. I’m surprised it didn’t make me wonder why was Thomas encouraging me to ask Rarity on a date on Saturday.” Terry said while putting his marefriend on the couch, he looked back at Thomas and Rainbow, they were mischievously smiling towards each other.

“Guys I know you like pulling off staff like that but that might have been a little bit too much.” Terry said.

“Oh come on buddy, don’t worry about it, we will explain her everything when she wakes up, in the meantime, let’s go and drink some whisky!”

Rainbow looked at him with stoic muzzle and cocked her eyebrow.

“Thomas you are seriously drinking too much whisky.”

“Who cares To the kitchen!” He said while pointing his finger into the air, Rainbow and Terry rolled their eyes, she followed him while Terry stayed behind with Rarity.

Rainbow and Thomas walked into kitchen and they were immediately greeted by Michael and Applejack who were cooking something, while Pinkie and Brandy were having a weird discussion about muffins.

Thomas poured himself some whisky asking others if they want some too, to which everyone refused.

“Oh well, more for me.” He said while lifting his glass towards his mouth.

They stayed in the kitchen talking about different things, Michael was talking with Thomas about Karate, Applejack was teaching Brandy how to make delicious Apple Pie, while Rainbow and Pinkie were talking about Daring Do book, well it was mostly Rainbow talking and Pinkie listening.

“Huh, it’s getting pretty late, Albert and Twilight still didn’t come back, do you guys think something might have happened?” Thomas asked

“Don’t worry partner, Ah’m sure as hay that they are mighty fine.”

“Yeah I guess I might be overreacting a bit.” He tried to take another sip of his beloved whisky, but suddenly in the middle of the kitchen appeared small violet dot, it started to grow and grow and finally after few seconds it changed into Twilight.

“T-Twily?” Applejack asked startled a little.

Twilight said nothing, she stood in the middle on the group with small tears forming in her eyes, they quickly noticed that and both Applejack and Pinkie ran up to her and hugged her.

“Now now, don’t worry Twily, tell us what happened.” Pinkie said while gently tapping Twilight on back.

They all stood around her and waited for her to speak, after few long moments of silence she finally spoke.

“We-we were in the garden near the l-library, and we were watching the sunset together, it was such a beautiful sight, and then Albert, Albert….”

She stopped for few seconds, her tears were starting to flow as she covered her muzzle in her hoofs.

“What. did. Albert. do?” Thomas said emphasizing each word.

“H-He said he loves me.”

Grim silence took over the kitchen for a few seconds and then Twilight continued.

“And, and I was just so scared, I didn’t know what to do, and I ran away, I’m so stupid, I must have hurt him so much.” She was crying stronger and stronger as Applejack and Pinkie were trying to comfort her.

They all stood there frozen, Michael and Brandy were rubbing their arms not knowing what to do, AJ and Pinkie were trying their best to make Twilight feel better but they couldn’t do anything, Rainbow was standing on all four with her head hang low, not knowing what to do, Thomas on the other hand stood in place calmly drinking his whisky, when he finished he put away his glass and slowly walked up to Twilight.

He kneeled before her to be on her eye level and used his hands to gently remove her hoofs from her muzzle, she lifted her head and looked him directly in the eyes.

“Listen Twilight, you were scared, that’s normal, hearing that someone’s in love with you isn’t something you hear very often, but you weren’t scared because of him telling you he loves you right?”

Twilight said nothing and after few moments she simply nodded, she then started to avert his gaze

“You were scared because you don’t understand your own feelings, you realized that when he confessed his feelings, that’s something I can’t help you with, nobody or nopony can, however let me tell you this, you don’t need help with it.”

She looked back at his face, his eyes showed pure confidence in his words.

“You don’t need help because you already know the answer right? You just have to realize it.”

His words found their way directly into her heart, she wiped her tears and stood on all four.

“I assume you know what you have to do now?” Thomas asked while standing up again.

“I’ll find Albert and ask him to forgive me, if he, NO, when he forgives me I’ll tell him that I love him.” She said with confidence that surprised even herself. Thomas only smiled and nodded in response.

Twilight blushed a little and said.

“Thanks Thomas.”

Twilight, Applejack and Pinkie went into the living room together, Brandy and Rainbow Dash quickly following them.

Michael walked up to Thomas and tapped him on the shoulder.

“You know what, you would really make a great leader.”

“Oh Michael, don’t make me blush.”

“No seriously, you have this something that makes other follow you, also you always know what to do, ok maybe almost always.”

They both chuckled and Michael walked into the living room.

‘Me? A leader? Huh that doesn’t sound so bad.’

Thomas chuckled a little, he wanted to join his friends but was stopped by a phone call, strangely it wasn’t his phone, he looked around and after few seconds he finally spotted Brandy’s mobile phone ringing, he picked it up and said.

“Hello Thomas's here, I’ll give you Brandy in a second.”

“Mr. Thomas? This is Albert’s father, you don’t have to give phone to Brandy, there’s actually something I wanted to tell not only him but also you and rest of our son friends.”

“Of course, I’m listening what is it?”

Thomas stood in kitchen listening, his face was slowly going pale, after Albert’s father finished he said goodbye and cut the phone call.

He stood there for few more moments, he was scared, but he knew what to do and he didn’t want to hesitate, he quickly ran into the living room shouting a little and stealing everyone’s attention, luckily Rarity already woke up.

“What is it Thomas? Something happened?” Rainbow asked with curiosity.

“Yes, we need to go.”

“Where?”

“Albert’s father called…” Thomas stopped for a few moments, and then he finally said it.

“Albert was hit by a car and right now he is in hospital.”