I've been busy with my job at Sweet Hearts and Tough Love is still so happy to have it. I really should thank Princess Luna for what she did for us. Today, I just finished my shift and I was ready to close up the bakery.
"Alright Diane, great work today. All the customers are happy and we made a good haul today." I noticed she had a big smile on her face the entire time we were working.
"Love, I need to go now. I promised Miss Jubilee that I would go pick up Charm and Day today." I needed to leave right now. It was about time Charm and Day got off school.
"Alright then, get going. I'll finish up here. Just be careful on your way back." Tough Love went to the break room and I waited for a few seconds.
"YAAY!!! DAY FIVE IS ANOTHER GOOD DAY!!!" I'm not surprised she would still be so happy. I then left for the school Day and Charm go to and when I arrived, I saw them waiting for their escort to arrive. The school they go to is called 'Manehatten Elementary' and it was a little bigger than the school in Ponyville. I approached Day and Charm to pick them up.
"Day...! Charm...! I'm here to pick you up!" I see all the other students leaving the school by horse-drawn carriages. I guess there aren't many schools in Manehatten.
"Dude, this is so cool! Diane is here at my school!" Charm's eyes shined through his glasses. He is such a child.
"Hi Diane...! I want you to meet my friend!" Day then showed me a young Earth Pony mare with a dark-brown coat and a reddish mane and tail. She didn't have a Cutie Mark like me.
"Hi there. Nice to meet you. My name is Bab Seed." She seemed nice to me. Though, she looked a little nervous to me.
"Hello. My name is Cherry Diane Pie. Just call me Diane." An introduction is always important. Though, Bab Seed looked away from my line of sight. She seemed troubled by something....
"Bab is really nice...! She plays sports and she knows how to style manes!" Day looked really excited. So Bab Seed wants to be a mane-stylist?
"I don't really style manes, Day. I just like fiddling with my mane." I noticed Bab Seed give her loose mane a puff to move it from her face. I thought it was cute.
"C'mon, Diane...! I wanna show you the comic book store I go to! It's so cool...!" Charm was really excited to show me. I'm still not interested, but I should at least go see it.
"Alright Charm, I'll go see with you. But we have to go home afterwards, ok?" I shouldn't keep Miss Jubilee waiting too long.
"YEAH!!!" He then rushed ahead of us.
"Wait for us...!" I got Day on my back and rushed after Charm.
"Bye Bab...!" Day held on tight as I ran. We left Bab Seed back at the school. I followed Charm to this comic book store a couple block away from the school. It was called 'Comic Sans' and it was about the same size as Sweet Hearts.
"This is it! Comic Sans and it is so cool! It has lots and lots of comics! C'mon...!" Charm then rushed inside the store.
"Charm, wait a minute...!" I walked inside to see a large collection of different comic books. There were so many of them stacked on shelves and in many boxes.
"Hey there, Cool. I see you brought Day and a new face. Sup? The names Comic Sans. Welcome to my store. From A to Z, we got whatever you're looking for. Just name it." This Comic Sans was an adult Unicorn with a white coat and he had a black mane and tail. His Cutie Mark was obviously a comic book. He had a sleepy look on his face.
"What...? Is it the bags under my eyes? I read comics late at night. It's what I do." He then made a funny-looking smile on his sleepy face.
"Um...this place sure has a lot of comics." I looked and there might have been over a hundred of them.
"Yep. This place is my home and my work place. It pays well, and I get a place to stay. Take as long as you guys want." I then noticed his eyes starting to drop. I decided to take a look with Day still on my back.
"Diane, check this out! It's the new issue of 'Power Ponies'! I gotta have it!" Charm was holding a comic book in his hooves and he was really excited.
"Sorry Charm, but I don't have any money on hoof right now. Maybe another time." Tough Love just started paying me after she got her bakery back. Though, she hasn't paid me yet....
"Oh, alright...." Charm looked pretty disappointed.
"Hey guys. What's up?" I then see Bab Seed walking inside the store.
"Hi Bab...! You came too?" Day was surprised. None of us were expecting Bab to join us.
"Yeah, I come to the store sometimes. I'll buy you that comic book if you want." When Bab Seed said that, Charm then hugged her.
"You're the best, Bab!" I was expecting that kind of reaction from Charm.... Bab Seed then paid Comic Sans for the comic and gave it to Charm. I wonder why she did that.... While, Charm was happily looking over his given comic with Day, I walked over to Bab Seed.
"So Bab, why did you buy him the comic book? Was there a reason?" I couldn't help but be curious.
"Not really.... I just had money to spend. That's all." Bab Seed seemed rather...down about something. I know I shouldn't pry, but I had to know.
"You seem sad about something. If you don't mind me asking....why are you sad?" Bab Seed then looked away from me. Whatever it is, it must be bad.
"I...I wasn't all that nice before. I used to bully my cousin and her friends. So...yeah." I guess Charm isn't the only one with bully problems.
"Well, if you're trying to be a better pony, I'm sure things will get better." I didn't really know what to say to her. As far as I'm concerned, I've never experienced bullying problems. Bab Seed just looked away from me again. I guess it takes more than words to cheer ponies up.
"Bab, you're so awesome! I'll make it up to you! I promise!" Charm and Day seemed to have finished looking over the comic.
"Sure, that's fine...." Bab gave a little smile to Charm. I think it's a good start.
"Well, if you guys are done, you have a good day. I'm about to close shop anyway." Comic Sans began to magically put away the comic books and back to their designated places. We then left the store and Charm was still excited about his newly given comic book.
"Bab, do you want me to escort you back home too? Is your house far?" I felt like I should do that since Bab was alone.
"Nah, I'm fine. My house is only a few steps away. You guys just be careful." Bab Seed seemed a little happier now.
"Bye Bab...! See you at school!" We waved goodbye to Bab Seed as she left us. I could now finally take these two young ponies home. After today, I was very tired and sleepy. I hope tomorrow won't be too tiring....