Bizzy squinted his eyes as he burst out into the sunlight. He, along with his band mates had been out clubbing until the wee hours of the morning. He shook his head, trying to shake away the pang in his head. His mates were still sleeping it off, and normally he would be joining them. This time however, he was a stallion on a mission. He had done a lot of thinking the night prior, and he concluded that all those weird thoughts he had been having about Twilight were just stress-based. Even though he really didn't feel that stressed, but apparently a lot of musicians experienced it now and gain, an it was normal.
He munched on a slice of pizza to cover up his breath of gin as he continued trotting through Ponyville. His band's show was the following day, and he planned to hold up his promise of hanging out with Rainbow Dash and Twilight, warm Twilight up, play the show, and move on.
He smiled to himself as he thought how the day would end. If only he knew how wrong he was...
Bizzy suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, when he realized he had no idea where Rainbow Dash nor Twilight lived. He cursed under his breath, wondering what to do now. He sat on his haunches near the front of Sugarcube corner, and kicked at the ground, puffing on his cigarette as he pondered how to find those mares. He sighed lazily, when he heard somepony cry “LOOOOOKOUT BELOW!!!” He turned just in time to see it’s owner collide into him. Bizzy was knocked backwards hard, slamming into the side of the building. In the process, he swallowed what was left of his cigarette, and was having a violent coughing fit.
He coughed a few more times, and hopped back to his hooves to see a paralyzed-looking rainbow mare.
“I’m so so so so so so sorry! I was doing this awesome flip and didn’t see you! Are you alright?
Bizzy cracked his neck to the right, and replied “I’ve been worse for wear. I was actually trying to find you and Twilight, so we could chill and stuff.”
Rainbow’s eyes lit up. “We’re actually doing that!? Awesome! C’mon, let’s go pick up Twilight.” She turned around, motioning for Bizzy to follow. “You know, you shouldn’t smoke those. They really hurt your heart and lungs.”
“So does being slammed into the ground.” snapped Bizzy. “Let’s meet up with Twilight, I got the perfect plan for our hangout.”
Rainbow somersaulted in the air, landing in front of Bizzy. “Sounds awesome! Here, follow me, Twi’s is this way.” After a minute, she looked over her shoulder looking at Bizzy, “Look, thanks, for well, hanging out, but Twilight doesn’t get the chance....to, you know, get out much.”
Bizzy wasn’t really paying attention, so he just shrugged. “Uh yea no prob.”
Bizzy followed Rainbow Dash through the town, walking down streets to the outskirts. A large tree loomed ahead, which had been fitted out to be a home.
Rainbow pointed at the strange tree-house. “That’s where Twi lives; it’s the library.” The two trotted over to the entrance; without knocking, Rainbow let herself in, Bizzy followed. Twilight was on the other side of the room, horn glowing and face contorted, heavily focused on an odd-looking squirrel, which was changing colors rapidly, like a chameleon that couldn’t make up its mind. Twilight let go of her magic, panting and taking a break, to see her visitors. Upon seeing Bizzy she let on a slight blush.
“Twi, quit being an egghead and let’s go, Bizzy’s actually gonna hang out with us!”
Twilight fumbled with the book she had been using nervously, glancing at Bizzy. “Uh, y-yeah! Sounds good to me. What are we going to do?”
Bizzy smiled, thinking he had Twilight right in his hooves. “I was thinking we go bowling. I thought it might be cool, I haven't gone in forever. Then we could go get shakes or something, I’m dieing for one.”
Twilight looked back to Bizzy, fumbling with her mane. “S-sure, that sounds like fun! I’ve read all about proper bowling etiquette. I didn’t have time to freshen up or anything...”
“Whatever Twi, let’s go, it’s gonna be awesome!” cried Rainbow, as she flew herself behind Twilight, pushing her out the door. Bizzy jogged to keep up as the trio made their way to the bowling alley.
The trot to the alley was only about fifteen minutes, but poor Twilight was was getting more and more nervous. At first, her plan was to just get to know Bizzy, but that seemed to be failing. She looked at Bizzy every so often, hoping he wouldn’t notice. She had read books on the subjects of relationships before of course, but these sorts of things were hardly ever black and white. She thought of Bizzy; he wasn’t the most attractive stallion in Equestria, he wasn’t the responsible adult type at all, and he wasn’t even her “type”. But still, her thoughts persisted. Sooner or later she would have to decide what to do about them. She thought about the ponies around her, everywhere she looked, ponies were connecting in a higher level than friendship. First Rainbow Dash and Big Mac, hell, they were having a foal in the coming months! Fluttershy and Braeburn, Fluttershy of all ponies! She knew she didn’t want to end up an old hermit, but her fear of rejection kept her locked in place. She certainly lacked any confidence with stallions whatsoever. She sighed heavily; she would have another look for a confidence-enhancing spell later.
The alley came up and the three walked inside. The place had a good chunk of its lanes taken, but not all. Bizzy walked up to the counter, and paid the clerk, who handed him bowling shoes for the three of them and directed him to an open lane. They tied up there shoes, and selected their balls. Rainbow tried to pick the heaviest ball there was, barely able to pick it up. “No! It’s fine! I’ve got this.” she protested as Twilight tried to get her to swap for a lighter one.
Bizzy handed Twilight a smaller-sized bowling ball with a small smile, causing her to blush slightly. Bizzy was up first. He stood
in front of the lane, and awkwardly bucked his bowling ball, causing it to soar into the gutter, leaving the pins untouched. Knitting his eyebrows, he tried his second attempt, scoring a gutterball once again. Bizzy stepped back, scratching the back of his mane, “Heh, maybe getting gutters too would’ve been a good idea.”
Next up was Rainbow. Lining her ball up squarely in the middle of the lane, she spun around, and gave it a hard kick, sending a shudder through her body. The ball flew through the air and hit halfway down the lane with a hard “Thwomp!” as it continued to roll straight down the middle, leaving all but one pin standing. She missed the last pin her second try, but her ego was already through the roof. She spun around, a wide smirk on her face. “Try and beat that Twilight!”
Twilight stepped up, awkwardly. She was no athletic pony, and every time she tried to set herself up for a good kick, she stopped herself. Finally, her horn glowed, and a zap of magic hit the ball, shooting like a bullet into the pins, knocking every single one down with a loud crash. Twilight stepped back, blushing, to see Rainbow’s jaw hanging open and Bizzy throwing a laughing fit.
"Oh goddesses; that was great!” he said between fits of laughter. Ponies all around the alley were starting to stare. An angry manager came stomping their way.
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“I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to get us thrown out!”
Twilight’s ears drooped as she, Rainbow, and Bizzy left the bowling alley. Bizzy was still laughing, nearly crying as he gasped for air.
“No worries Twi, that was legendary. I’ve been kicked out of all kinds of places before, but never a bowling alley! You might as well have just shot a cannon at those pins.”
Twilight blushed, looking away. “Oh...I didn’t mean to...it kinda just happened.”
Bizzy waved hoof. “No worries; how ‘bout we get them shakes now?”
Nopony objected, and the three were soon at Sugarcube corner again. Twlight and Rainbow Dash took a seat as Bizzy went to go pick up their shakes. After Bizzy was out of earshot, Rainbow turned to Twilight with a smirk.
“What?”
“Oh don’t ‘what’ me. I know EXACTLY what’s going on here.”
“What are you talking about?”
Rainbow rolled her eyes. “You are STIll checking him out. It’s so obvious.”
Twilight covered her face in her hooves.
Bizzy came back with their shakes, and handed them out. Sugarcube Corner was oddly quiet; not any ponies were there that night. Bizzy took a sip of his shake, then began looking for something to keep him occupied. His eyes lit up when he saw a jukebox sitting on the far wall opposite of their table. Hastily, he got up and trotted over, popping a bit, and chose his song. In the few seconds before the song started, he ran back to the table, a mischievous expression on his face.
“C’mon Twi!” he called to her, beckoning with his hoof.
Twilight wasn’t sure what he meant. “W-what do you mean?” Then the song started. Oh. That’s what he meant.
“Let’s dance, c’mon it’ll be fun! This is a good tune!”
Twilight blushed madly, trying to hide her face. “But I can’t um, d-” She was cut off as Bizzy took her in his hoof, pulling her onto the floor.
“Just follow me.” He smiled at her. The music started to pick up, and Bizzy started moving. “Just do what the lyrics say!” Bizzy rocked back and forth, clapping his hooves on the ground, swinging his hips, and jumping forward than back. Twilight was having a hard time, but couldn’t help herself from having fun with it. The next chorus started, and Bizzy called over to Twi, “Put your hooves on my shoulder!” Twilight blushed and nervously put her hooves onto his shoulder. The two swung their hips to the music, jumping forward and then back. By the time the song was over, the two were breathing heavily, and Twilight’s face was practically glowing red.
“That was pretty fun...” Twilight bashfully admitted.
Bizzy hopped onto his chair and took a swig of his shake. “I told you!”
He opened his mouth to say something when he saw a familiar set of brown forelegs waving at him through the glass.
“‘Scuse me for a sec, I’ll be right back.” Bizzy trotted out the door to meet Brownsound, who without a word, led him to an alley slightly further down the road so they wouldn’t be seen.
As soon as Bizzy closed the door, Rainbow got up to follow. “I’ve got a sketchy feeling, be right back.” Before Twilight could reply, Rainbow was out the door. Rainbow saw Brownsound and Bizzy turn down the alley, and she spread her wings. “Definitely sketchy.” she muttered under her breath. She spread her wings and flew onto the roof, to get a bird’s eye view of the alley. Staying hidden, she tuned her ear to hear the conversation below.
Bizzy rolled his eyes at Brownsound. “Alright, what the hell do you want? I’m kinda busy.”
Brownsound bro-punched his shoulder, sitting on his haunches, smirking. “So, didja, yaknow, do it?”
Bizzy sighed. “No, we’re still hanging out. She needs to be warmed-up first.”
Brownsound laughed, “Alright man, well after our show tomorrow we’re headed to Hoofbeats, so you get to ditch town quick.”
Bizzy sighed, and chuckled. “Right. Well if that’s all you wanted, I’m out; I’ve got some business that needs attending to.”
“Ight, I’ll see you later on then.” The two bumped hoofs and Bizzy left the alley to head back to Sugarcube corner. Brownsound went the opposite direction.
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Rainbow Dash’s jaw hit the floor. She couldn’t believe her musical idol just wanted Twilight to use her. An anger welled up in her, and she raced to get back to Sugarcube Corner before Bizzy. She barrelled through the door , hoping Bizzy didn’t spot her. She met Twilight’s gaze with a pained expression on her face. She didn’t want to have to say this to her...
Twilight was confused and cast Rainbow a questioning look. “What was that all about?” she asked innocently enough.
Rainbow looked down, she didn’t want to meet Twilight’s gaze when she broke it to her. “Look, Twi...Bizzy isn’t...he isn’t the pony you...want him to be. He-..he just wants you for your body, and then he’s leaving to play another show somewhere else. That why he wanted to hang out with you.” Rainbow looked away again, bracing herself for Twilight’s response.
Twilight blinked in disbelief, and tears welled up in her eyes. “N-no, you’re lieing..he wouldn’t...I..” she looked pleadingly to Rainbow, who just shook her head. She couldn’t believe it, why her? She was beginning to feel special, feel a little hopeful. She didn’t allow herself to just jump right to being head-over-hooves in love, but the thought that somepony would do what...Bizzy did was just...too painful to come to terms with. Tears began to flow freely, while Rainbow tried to comfort her friend as best she could.
Bizzy burst into the door, a broad grin on his face. “Sorry girls, just a little somethin’ I had to take care of.” He stopped when he saw Twilight crying. “You two okay...?”
Rainbow opened her mouth to speak, but Twilight got up, and stepped in front of Bizzy, with that terribly hurt expression on
her face. “How long were you planning that, Bizzy? Since you first laid eyes on me? Well?”
Bizzy knew exactly what she was talking about almost at once, but tried to play it off. “ W-what do you mean?” His legs started to feel clammy and weak with nervousness, an odd feeling for him.
Twilight shook her head sadly. “I’m not your whore Bizzy, so leave me alone.” Without warning, she galloped out the door, tears streaming, with Rainbow following closely behind, leaving Bizzy all alone.
Bizzy sighed, as he sat down at his table, to take another sip of his shake. He shrugged, and started to think about the show he’d be playing tomorrow, when it hit him.
A feeling. The one he had been waving off this whole time. The one that had been leaving him confused and worried. The feeling he had just crushed in somepony else.
Love.
That’s what he felt for Twilight. A new, alien feeling, that he couldn’t explain. One that could bring the highest level of happiness. And he had just thrown it away. Almost immediately his heart sank, hard. What had he done? He just crushed Twilight’s heart. Along with his own. He saw now; he had acted like complete loser, the worst kind of pony. And destroyed the first chance he had of maybe have somepony love him. Soon, tears of his own welled up. It had been a long time since he had cried. he felt so much pain, he didn’t know what to do with it.
But then he thought of what he had done to Twilight, and he cried even harder. He realized he cared for her, and he had twisted the knife.
He had to make things right.
He didn’t know how to pick up the pieces, but he had an idea. The only one he had. He prayed it would work. If it didn’t...he didn’t want to think about it.
He wiped fresh tears from his eyes and stepped out into the cool night air. Luna’s moon was high in the sky, watching over him seemingly. Bizzy looked up. At his most vulnerable and lowest point, he looked up at that moon, with a slim hope. He had messed up, and he had to at least leave Twilight on good terms. The rush of realization was stressing his mind. He took a deep breath, and closed his eyes.
“I’m sorry Twilight.”