Spike was sorting the books on Twilight's shelf when he heard her come in.
"Hey Spike" said the lavender mare.
Spike looked at her from the ladder "hey Twilight, I'm about done with this bookshelf, was there anything else you needed?"
Twilight put a hand on her chin, "Hmm, well i kinda need to tidy my desk, but other than that-yawn- nope, i'm gonna take a nap."
Spike nodded and began clearing the desk while she was in the kitchen . He put some papers in a stack but dropped one.
When he picked it up he saw it was an invitation, and said "Hey Twilight are you going to this party?"
Twilight stuck her head out of the kitchen "Oh that?, nah not tonight, but you can go"
Spike smiled for a minute, but then frowned, "Oh wait it says that it's for couples"
Twilight shrugged " Why don't you ask Rarity?"
Spikes face dropped "Just like that, huh?" He face palmed "That won't work"
Twilight giggled "why not? Rarity loves parties ,or as she would say "social gatherings" Spike, just ask her. It'll be fine. Trust me."
Spike sighed "Okay, but I hope your right," She smiled and went to bed.
Spike walked to Rarity's boutique . He gulped as he walked up and knocked on the door.
Rarity answered "oh why hello spike darling, does Twilight need something?"
He shuffled his feet, "uh.. no i wanted to ask if you'd go to a party with me"
Rarity blinked "Why of course darling i love social gathering, and there even more fun with friends" she smiled
Spike let out a small sigh of relief
Rarity put a hand on her chin "Why isn't Twilight going with you?"
Spike rubbed the back of his neck nervously "she's not feeling very well"
Rarity nodded "i see, so you decided to be a gentleman and escort me to the party "
Spike smiled "yeah, well um not exactly" he blushed slightly and really hoped that she didn't notice
Rarity blinked "well i'll be ready by about 4 so i'll see you then darling" and with that she shut the door
Spike stood there for a few minutes , then shook his head and started walking.
Vinylscratch was carrying a big stack of CD's she was on her way home she had to mix a bunch of music for the party tonight she huffed "why do you always make soo much work for yourself Vinyl?" she then tripped scattering CD's about. Spike turned around "Vinyl! i'm so sorry here let me help you" she then said "oh , hey spike, i-its okay "
he handed her some CD's "i should keep my tail out of the way" he said smiling
she laughed "nah its cool i should pay more attention"
he looked at the CD's "That's a lot of music."
She laughed "yeah i was told i'm making mix tapes for the party tonight, hey are you going by chance?" she asked trying to be casual
Spike grinned "Yeah i'm taking Rarity"
Vinyls face went sad "oh, uh well i got to go get started on these" she then left in a hurry
Spike looked after her, and wondered aloud "what was that about?"
***
Spike got home a while later "Twilight you won't believe it, she said yes" he said punching the air
Twilight looked at him from the couch "Told you she would" he then said "i'm gonna go get changed then i gotta go, you sure you'll be okay without me?"
Twilight sighed "yes Spike i'll be okay its just a ACHOO! cold "
Spike nodded "okay but if you need me ill be there "
Twilight smiled "just go have fun okay?"
Spike nodded "okay i'll try i guess"
***
Vinyl was rushing about her house, swapping CD's in different keyboards, and computers.
"why are you so rushed?" Octavia asked munching on an apple in the doorway
"i have to mix 50 Cd's in less than 2 hours!" said vinyl panicking slightly
Octavia rolled her eyes "why did you agree to do 50?"
Vinyl stopped "because that was a week ago, and i haven't made any!"
Octavia laughed "you always do this, you procrastinate till the last minute, then panic when the deadline is close"
Vinyl lowered her shades "thank you for the lecture MOM" she then flicked her tail and resumed making the CD's
about ten minutes later Vinyl collapsed on the couch "whew i am exhausted"
Octavia was practicing with her violin "so did anything interesting happen today?"
Vinyl remembered her encounter with Spike and smiled a little "well i Saw spike today"
Octavia arched her brow "Oh?"
Vinyl then said "tav , can you keep a secret?"
Octavia rolled her eyes "you have a crush on spike?"
Vinyl blinked"h-how did you know?"
Octavia smiled "dear its easy to see you really light up around him" she paused "your a lot more laid back when he's around
Vinyl replied "oh, i didn't realize it was that obvious "
Octavia stepped beside her with a hoof and put a hand on her shoulder "it's not dear i just know you well, you should invite him to the party"
Vinyl looked stricken "i can't , he's taking Rarity and lets face it I'm nothing like her "
Octavia looked into her shades "no your not, your you, that's not a bad thing dear"
Vinyl smiled "thanks tav" the two friends hugged