//------------------------------// // Chapter 8: Making Plans // Story: TwiMacVerse Part 2: Love is a Many Splendid Pile of Crazy // by ThatBronyWithTheClipOns //------------------------------// Bookworm paid a visit to Twilight’s Library. Pinkie Pie was still there visiting. “Greetings, Twilight,” said Bookworm. “I hope I’m not coming at a bad time.” “Of course not, Bookworm,” said Twilight. “I’m not busy or anything. I believe you’ve already met Pinkie.” “Oh yes,” he said. “Miss Pinkie. So good to see you again.” “You too Mr. Bookworm,” said Pinkie Pie. Bookworm looked around for a moment. “Um,” he began. “Is…um…Miss Rainbow Dash here as well?” “Oh, um, no, sorry,” said Twilight. “She had something important to tend to.” “I see,” he said with a look and tone of disappointment. Pinkie decided to chime in. “Soooooooo,” she began. “You gotta thing for Rainbow Dash, eh Booky Wooky?” “Booky Wooky?” he said with confusion. “Well come on,” said Pinkie. “You didn’t answer my question! You like Dashy or not?” “Well,” he began after gulping. “I…I’ve only met her the one time. But I do believe that I do have, as you put it, a thing for her.” “AWESOME!” exclaimed Pinkie. “I know for a fact that she’s got a thing for you too!” “Really!?” he said in absolute delight. “Really really,” said Pinkie. “She even asked Twi here if you were single!” “Pinkie!” exclaimed Twilight. “What!?” asked Pinkie. “You said he was single! And if they’re both single and know each other are single then shouldn’t they both be aware of it!? Especially if both like each other!?” “Well…” Twilight began. But she wasn’t able to come up with a decent retort. So she turned her attention back to Bookworm. “Are you ok with me pursuing her, Twilight?” asked Bookworm. “Of course I am, Bookworm,” said Twilight. “Why would I mind.” “Well,” he began. “We used to date, and Miss Dash is your friend. It seems only polite that I ask first.” “It’s alright with me,” said Twilight. “But are you sure you’re ready to try a relationship so soon?” “Under normal circumstances, no,” he said. “But…something happened when I first laid eyes on her. Her wonderful moderate cerise eyes.” “Moderate cerise?” said Twilight. “It’s a shade of reddish pink,” said Pinkie. “I know that, Pinkie,” said Twilight. “It seemed very specific.” “I don’t know what it is,” he said. “But she just comes off as the most beautiful mare I’ve ever laid eyes upon. She has such a jovial personality too. I suppose the alternate word would be feisty.” “Sounds like our Rainbow Dash,” said Pinkie. “You should totally ask her out!” “I don’t know,” said Bookworm. “But you two already have something in common,” said Pinkie. “You write the Daring Do books and she reads the Daring Do books.” “She has a good point, Bookworm,” said Twilight. “The worst that could happen is she says no.” “That’s what I’m worried about,” he said. “I’m in a bit of a vulnerable place right now.” “Don’t think too much about it,” said Twilight. “I’ve learned many times that when you over think something, it will just drive you crazy. If she seems interested then take a chance. You yourself told me to not wonder about the ifs. Pass up the opportunity and you‘ll regret it forever.” “Take a leap of faith,” said Pinkie. “You never know what’ll happen till you give it a hop, skip, and a jump!” “You’re both right,” he said. “I can’t let the past keep me from the future. I must find Miss Rainbow Dash and ask her out on a date!” “Good for you!” said Pinkie. “Good luck, Bookworm,” said Twilight. “Thank you very much, Twilight,” he said. “You as well Miss Pinky.” “For the record,” said Pinkie. “Just call me Pinkie. Also Rainbow Dash will probably prefer not using miss as well.” “Thanks for that tip,” he said. “Old habits can be very hard to break. Where would be the most likely place to find Rainbow Dash?” “Either lounging on a cloud,” said Pinkie. “Or practicing flight maneuvers.” “Great,” he said. “I’ll go look for her right now.” “Now?” asked Twilight. “No time like the present,” he said. Bookworm ran out to go search for Rainbow Dash. “I think they’ll make a cute couple,” said Pinkie. Bookworm ran around any areas that had clouds, hoping Rainbow Dash would be lounging on one of them. Finally he noticed her rainbow tail peeking out of the bottom of a cloud. His eyes immediately lit up. “Rainbow Dash,” he called out.” Rainbow Dash! I need to talk to you!” Rainbow Dash slowly opened her eyes and looked around in confusion. “Rainbow Dash,” he called out again. Rainbow Dash finally looked down and saw Bookworm staring up at her. She tried to hide herself in the could, but then her face peeked through the bottom. “I’m so glad it’s you,” said Bookworm. “I’ve been looking all over Ponyville. Would you please come down here so that I can talk to you?” “Ok,” Rainbow Dash said with a sigh. She flew down to the ground so she could talk to Bookworm. “Ok,” she began. “What do you want to talk about?” “Rainbow Dash,” he began. “I know we’ve only just met, but I feel like we’ve had an instant connection. Maybe you don’t feel exactly the same way, but I would like to get to know you better. Would you go out with me sometime?” Rainbow Dash was in shock. She had never been asked out on a real date before. She struggled to come up with anything to say. “Well?” asked Bookworm. “I…” she began.” I would love to go out on a date with you, Bookworm.” “Fantastic,” he exclaimed. “But, I have plans tomorrow,” she said. “Would the day after be ok?” “Absolutely,” he said. “I’m not going to make you change plans for me. Besides, that will give me time to prepare! I shall see you the day after tomorrow! How about a picnic?” “Sounds great,” she said. “Splendid,” he exclaimed. “Meet me at the park in the afternoon. Have a splendid day tomorrow, Rainbow Dash!” Bookworm ran off in great excitement, not so much running as skipping with joy. Rainbow Dash blushed at this, but she did find it cute. She’d never seen a pony show this much joy for her, at least not in a romantic sense.