//------------------------------// // Applejacks New employee // Story: Adventures of love // by Woogabear //------------------------------// Applejack was anxiously awaiting sun rise, because at 6:00 he would be here, the most beautiful creature to set hoof in Equestria. Burning Love was the reason Applejack could hardly sleep last night. She had been dreaming of him, how he looks,how he feels, talking with him, cuddling with him. Applejack didn't now what had gotten into herself but it was strong. The white unicorn had indeed set her heart on fire though they had only spoken a few words. Applejack was going to change that today she was going to get herself together and have an actual conversation. Celestia had finally risen her sun and Applejack was the first of the Apples to get up. Applejack did more today to get ready. She put her hair in a neater pony tail, she cleaned her old duds and she spiffied up her hat. "Why are you so fancy today, Applejack?" Asked Granny Smith. "Oh no real reason just felt that ah should look presentable for the new employee." "He's quite a looker if I do say so myself." Big Mac almost spit out his breakfast. "Now Apple Bloom you shouldn't be thinkin about stallions that way." Warned Big Mac. "Oh leave her be Big Mac it is perfectly normal to be thinkin that way." said Granny Smith. "In fact when Ah was a young filly..." "Well I think its time to get to work." Said Applejack feeling uncomfortable about the conversation. Applejack was washing the morning dishes when she saw a white speck getting bigger from the road. She took a big breath to calm her nerves and checked her hair in the hallway mirror which was highly unusual her. She could see that he was wearing a western style hat similar to hers. Wow he sure looks handsome in the hat. Oh who am I kidding he always looks handsome, even Apple Bloom knows it. "Howdy pardner ready to get to work." Applejack said cheerfully. "Hi, Applejack isn't it?" Applejack colored slightly at the mention of her name. "Eeyup that's me, you can start bucking the north orchard with me, while Big Mac and Apple Bloom can get the south." "Sounds great, I worked on a pear orchard once so I do have some experience." Applejack nodded and they walked to the north orchard with buckets in tow. She started immediately bucking, trying to impress the new guy. He didn't seemed to notice and started working on the next trees. Applejack let out a frustrated huff. What else can she do to impress him? Applejack flipped the bucket up with expert skill into the carriage. Burning just used his magic to lift it up. They worked fast and by lunch they had done all the work need for the day in the north orchard, "That was great what's for lunch?" Burning Love asked with a rumble in his stomach. By lunch Applejack was as frustrated as a bird with clipped wings, all of her attempts of making him notice her had failed. "I think Granny Smith made sandwiches." Applejack said with gritted teeth. "Sounds yummy." They walked back to the house in silence and Applejack was about to say something when Apple Bloom came bounding along. "Come on slow pokes your sandwich is going to get stale.Oh hey you must be Burning Love the new employee." Apple Bloom said acting like she just noticed the white stallion but Applejack knew she had. "Yup thats me, and you must be Apple Bloom. I wasn't expecting you to be so cute though." He said with a wink. Apple Bloom beamed at him and bounced ahead of the older ponies. Applejack fury just grew as she saw her little sister getting more attention than her. When they arrived at the house sandwiches were set on the table. They all dug in hungry from the mornings work. "This is great Ms.S, thanks for the delicious lunch." Burning love said happily.Since when did he call my grandma Ms.S. After lunch it was cleaning out the pig sty. They stood side by side shoveling mud out of the pen, when Applejack got an idea.She started to walk but tripped. Burning Love had to drop his shovel to catch Applejack."Whoa I got you." He said. As he held her Applejack looked up at him dreamily. But to Applejack's much disdain he just rited her and continued to work. Applejack let out a big huff and picked up her shovel. They continued working till it was almost sun down. Applejack was about ready to choke this stallion out. How could he be so oblivious to her advances. Applejack had been flirting with him and putting herself out on the line, something she had never done for a stallion ever. Even Granny Smith was getting more attention from the handsome stallion than she was. They were just about to walk to the barn to put away there supplies when Applejack spoke. "Why are you avoiding talkin to me?" He looked at her bewildered. "I don't know what your talking about." "Ah have been flirting and flouncing in front of you all day and you act like I'm a sack of potatoes." "I never meant to offend you, I just try to keep professional in my workplace, And I don't think you are a sack of potatoes you are quite pretty actually." Applejack's anger vanished with the last comment. "But why haven't you at least flirted back with me?" "Well your brother pulled me aside this morning and said that you were off limits." "Why that dirty pile of... deep breaths Applejack. He has no right telling ponies if they can and can not date me. I will talk to him tonight." "Thats great! Because I would like nothing better than to flirt with you." He said with a wink. Applejack's heart soared she finally found out the reason Burning Love wasn't flirting with her. And now he wants to! I'm going to have a serious chat with Big Macintosh. "Big Mac I need to talk to you right now!" "What is it?" Said the red stallion coming down the stairs to talk. "Why did you tell Burning Love that he couldn't flirt with me?" Said Applejack angrily. "Because I don't want you distracting the workers." Applejack was not expecting this answer she was more leaning toward 'I don't want to see you hurt or, he doesn't seem like the right guy.' "When have I ever flirted with workers?" "I'm not saying you have. it's just I saw the way you reacted last night I didn't want any trouble." Big Mac explained. "Well I will flirt with him, but I promise to get all the work done that is needed,deal?" "Deal"