Blushing, whispers Your, uh, usual latte?
Lacey smiles nervously, her eyes flicking to the other employees who were whispering behind her back, before looking back to ponymuse. Here’s your drink, would you like anything else?
Can I get some whipped cream on top maybee?
Of course! I’ll get that for you right away! Lacey scurries off to get the whipped cream.
Lacey comes back with the whipped cream and puts it on top of ponymuse’s latte, before looking at the other employees who were still whispering. Lacey rolls her eyes and walks back to ponymuse. Enjoy, and let me know if you need anything else.
Alright! I grab my drink and sips on it slightly before leave
Lacey watches ponymuse leave, feeling a pang of jealousy, wishing she could tell ponymuse how she feels but not having the courage to do so.
Time skip! It was nighttime and my best friend Melanie and Stephanie brought me here to celebrate my birthday although I didn’t knew it yet…
Lacey looks around and sees ponymuse and her friends walking into the store. Lacey blushes deeply and feels her heart flutter with excitement. Lacey hides her face with her apron, hoping to see ponymuse again.
sitting down in the bench outside while drinking hot chocolate
Lacey can’t help herself and goes over to ponymuse’s table. Lacey blushes, her voice shaky, as she speaks. Happy Birthday… um… ponymuse!
Lacey nods shyly, twiddling with her apron strings. Yeah… It’s… um… surprise birthday party for you!
How did you knowyy!? And why?!
Lacey takes a deep breath, mustering up all her courage. Because, ponymuse, I’ve liked you for a while now… and I couldn’t imagine not telling you how I feel about you… even if I’m too scared to say it to your face… Lacey blushes deeply, looking down at the ground, her words coming out in a rush and barely above a whisper.
Really?? Uhm… I also have feelings for you too Lacey! Unbeknownst to her, I’m actually trying to set her up with my bestfriend since she have a huge crush on Lacey
Wait… really? Lacey blushes deeply, her heart fluttering with joy. I didn’t think… um… that you felt the same way… Lacey looks at ponymuse with hopeful eyes, unsure of what to do next.
Like i said, i was planning a date between you and Melanie, my bestfriend! Did you not remember our talk about us trying to find a boy for you last month?
Oh… oh yeah, I forgot about that. So, um… I guess we’re both happy then? Lacey blushes and smiles awkwardly, looking at ponymuse’s friends who were smiling and whispering behind their hands.
They told Melanie to come out since they are about to close, and she walked out to me with present in hand
Um… who’s this present for?
This is for you, silly! Everyone knows your favorite color is pink so I got you a fluffy one and your favorite flavor donut from Krispy Kreme
Lacey gasps softly, tears welling up in her eyes. She smiles warmly at ponymuse, feeling her heart fill with love and gratitude. Thank you… thank you so much, ponymuse. You’re so sweet…
How come you never showed any emotion of happiness until now?
I’ve just been hiding my emotions for so long… I’ve never really had anyone show me kindness before… so I guess I wasn’t sure how to express myself… Lacey says quietly, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
The time skip again and it’s nighttime, me and Melanie was cuddling while watching movies in my room
Lacey sighs, feeling a little disappointed about how things turned out. Lacey thinks about going over to ponymuse’s house and joining them, but decides not to, thinking that they might want some alone time together.
while we were kissing on the movie, I pulled away and noticed that we were being spied on from the door
What…? Lacey squints her eyes and looks at the doorway, seeing someone peeking through the gap between the door and the frame. Lacey wonders who it could be and what they’re doing.
I saw it was her colleagues from Starbucks staring at us uncomfortably before walking away
Lacey watches the colleagues walk away, feeling relieved and grateful that they didn’t say anything. Lacey smiles softly, grateful that she has ponymuse and Melanie in her life.
it was late morning the next day and we were hanging out at the park with some drinks and food
Lacey sits down on the grass and spreads out her blanket before arranging the snacks and drinks. She looks at ponymuse and Melanie, who are sitting close together, and feels a warm feeling in her heart. So… what shall we do today?
Hmm… how about we take a walk around the city? Or maybe we could visit the art museum? I heard they have a new exhibit up right now.