♪ When you walked into the room just then
It's like the sun came out ♪
Ebony: I'm glad I can finally take you to this cute little spot I found.
Evolet: Me too. It looks like something out of a dream …
Ebony: Told y'a.
[Evolet and Ebony sit by the pond, awkwardly waiting for one of them to bring up the elephant in the room; Ebony knows Evolet has been avoiding her, but doesn't understand why]
Ebony: [sighs] Okay. What's going on, Ev? You've been avoiding me for a week now. Did I do something?
Evolet: No! I promise that's not it! [sighs heavily] It's … it's just hard to explain.
Ebony: Try me. I'm here for you, Ev. You know that.
[Evolet does know that, which is what makes this so much harder]
Evolet: I-if I tell you, it could change EVERYTHING, Eb. And I-I can't lose you.
[Seeing her tremble, Ebony places a hand on Ev, trying to calm her]
Ebony: I can promise you Ev, you aren't going to lose me.
[Evolet takes a deep breath. She can't keep her feelings a secret any longer; Ebony knows her too well. She has to tell her now or she'll never get the courage to again]
Evolet: Okay. [pauses] You're my bestest friend, Ebony. You know me better than most people do, and I feel at ease when I'm with you … like I can be my true self. L-lately, I've had … confusing feelings about you. I see you and I c-can't catch my breath. When we hug, I don't want to let go. When I see your lips … I w-want [pauses]
[Ebony sighs, a weight lifted off of her chest; she stares lovingly at Evolet with a warm smile]
Ebony: Evolet, I've been in love with you since before I knew what that meant. You make me feel whole, as though I can only truly exist when I'm with you … and I also want to kiss your lips when I look at you.
[Evolet shoots her head up, looking straight at Ebony, completely shocked by her shared feelings]
Evolet: I … didn't know. I love you more than I thought I could love someone, Eb … I think I'm slightly in shock.
[Ebony giggles, then stares at Evolet]
Ebony: Can I kiss you, Ev?
[Barely able to breathe, Evolet struggles to speak]
Evolet: Y-yes.
[Ebony slowly leans in, kissing Evolet tenderly. Butterflies shoot through both of their chests, unable to imagine anything more magical than this first kiss. They continue to kiss, not wanting this moment to ever end]