Summer In Cloudsdale

by Marli_Lin

Chapter 3

"Rainbow Dash, your cap should be lowered a little more. Your face should be closed, "Ben Bear command.
Dash mumbling unclear, handing the phone in her hand to Soarin, then pulled down her red hat. "At this rate, i can not see anything," she sighed. "Uncle is actually no where? He was telescoped us or something? "
She and Soarin was in Soarin car, parked in the front parking lot of the building where Ben Bear works. It was ten o'clock at night and the atmosphere in the parking was deserted. Soarin wearing a black hat and sunglasses sitting behind the wheel, Dash sat beside him, while Ben Bear watched them out of nowhere. All communication is via mobile phone. They are ready to run the first phase of the plan.
Soarin put the phone to his ear and said, "It can started."
He closed the phone and looked at Rainbow Dash who was tidying her hair braids. "About a minute we're out," he said curtly.
"So we just need to get out of the car, stylish briefly, then went back to the car?" Asked Dash to make sure.
Soarin nodded. He just silent, then, "Well, it looks like Ben was ready with his camera. We are coming out now. "
They both got out of the car and began to walk side by side.
"How far?" Asked Soarin.
Dash turned and realized Soarin was commenting on the distance between them is too far away. "Why? I think this is already quite close. "
"People will not believe I have a special relationship with you if you stand that far."
She stopped walking and turned facing Soarin. "I think like this is tolerable. We don’t need to cuddle so that people believe we have a special relationship, right? "
Soarin gave a short laugh. "What was tolerable? Your body and your ways are so stiff like a robot. "
Dash remained silent.
Soarin stared back at her, then said, "We have to do something."
Dash surprised when Soarin stepped toward her. "What are you doing?" She asked, but was so nervous she couldn't move from where she stood.
Soarin standing right in front of her. Rainbow realized how she was so short compared to men. Her head had to look up if she wants to see the face of Soarin.
"Hey, Soarin Skies, what do you actually want?" Asked Dash once again when after a while Soarin just stand there without doing anything. She could not see Soarin expression clearly because the man was wearing sunglasses, but Dash could see his lips formed a smile.
"Me? Just give a good pose for our pictures, "he said casually, then he retreated.
Dash snorted softly. "Very funny."

"Mission accomplished," Dash said when they were seated back in the car. "Hhhh ... tired. Really hard work. "
Soarin smiled faintly hear the joke from Dash. The girl can turned out to be a joke too. Soarin sure exactly Dash are friendly, although this time she was more often to be stiff and distant, even sometimes tend to be cold. However it was only natural considering they do not know each other too.
"I feel like I'm playing a movie," Dash added. "Maybe I should be an actress. What do you think?"
"Keep dreaming," said Soarin as he started the engine.
At that time the phone rang. They both simultaneously seek their phones. The ringing phone was Soarin.
"You should change your cell phone ring tones," Dash muttered as she put the phone back into her pocket.
"Why should I? You are the one who changing it, "said Soarin before answering the phone. "Yes, Ben ... Already?"
Suddenly Dash phone rang as well. Without seeing who is calling, Dash immediately answered. "Hello?"
Soarin saw the girl sighed and let go of her red hat. Who call her? Reverie in his mind were dashed when he realized Ben repeatedly mentioned his name in the phone.
"Eh, what, Ben? ... Oh, okay. See you tomorrow, "said Soarin before closing the phone.
"Me? Now? Being outside, "Dash said with a casual tone.
Soarin watched Dash raised eyebrows when she was listening to the answers to those on the other side.
"Soon I will back home. If there is nothing to talk about, we talk later. I'm busy now. "Dash hung up.
"Call from whom?" Asked Soarin.
Dash turned to him. "Friend," said the girl, then change the subject. "We're done now? What did uncle say? "
Soarin looked at Dash with a frown. "Uncle?" he asked, surprised. "Why do you call Ben "uncle"? He's not that old. If I still wouldn’t be willing to called he "uncle"."
Dash was about to open her mouth to reply when Soarin added, "But it's up to you. Just call him "uncle" or whatever you want. Ben will not mind. He is not a person who likes to bother to problems like this. As long as you do not call him "aunt". "
Dash took a breath and cleared her throat "So what did uncle say?" She asked again.
"He said maybe the photos will appear tomorrow in the tabloids," said Soarin. But then the next words seemed addressed to himself, "Must be again ready to face reporters. But at least my reputation will be like before ... "
Soarin turned and found Dash was looking at him quizzically. "What? What’s wrong?"
"Can I ask you something?" Asked Dash somewhat hesitant.
"What?"
"Actually ... you're gay or not?"
Soarin took off his glasses and stared Dash in disgust.
Without waiting for an answer, Dash waved. "Oh, well, I’ll not ask again. You're gay or not is not my concern. "

Like Ben plan, Monday the photos already appear in the tabloids. Dash entered the lecture hall when Spitfire ran toward her.
"Hey,Dashie!" Said Spitfire in a booming voice.
Dash blinked in confusion, then after recovering from her surprise, she grumbled, "I told you many times not to call my nickname. Did "Rainbow Dash" too hard to say? "
"And I told you many times that I don’t like call your full name," said Spitfire then continued, "Now it is not important. Look at this! "She waved the tabloid right in front of Dash's face.
"What is this?" Asked Dash. She had to step back in order to see clearly what her friend want to shown.
"Soarin have a girlfriend!" This time the yell of Spitfire so hard that make Dash jump.
Dash saw in front page tabloid and held her breath. She read the headline "SOARIN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND?" Printed in large size. Under the heading, there are three picture with Soarin. The photos were a bit blurry, but why Dash felt herself look so obvious?
The first photograph shows the two of them in the car. Soarin was holding the steering wheel and turned to her with a smile. Dash herself is also being turned to the man with the head tilted so the face was covered with red hat. When will they pose like that? Dash did not remember.
The second photo was taken when they walked together. The photo was taken a little bit sideways so Dash body closed by Soarin. Dash noticed the picture and frowned. They do not stand as close as that she remembered it, but perhaps the direction of taking a picture which caused them to look closely.
The third photo is when Soarin standing right in front of her and so close, Dash herself upright with her head looking up at him. Again, the angle of the photo makes it look nice photo and Dash face somewhat closed. Plus Soarin was smiling in that photo. Inevitably Dash amazed at Ben Bear. It turns out Uncle smart shooting.

"You see? Did you see? "Spitfire obviously visibly upset and a little hysterical. "It was during this time Soarin already had a lover. Who is she? Artist? You know, all the fans were in shock at the moment. "
Dash somewhat relieved because Spitfire does not realize that she was the one in the photo along with Soarin. She folded the tabloid back, give it back to Spitfire, then said, "Why upset? Is not this actually proves Soarin is not gay? "
Spitfire silent and weigh. "But if you see him with another woman, my heart feels ... ouch," she said with a pleading face. Dash giggled.
"But ... perhaps this girl is not his girlfriend," said Spitfire suddenly.
"What makes you think so?"
"It could be the case at the time like with your case. Soarin just drive and there is no any relationship between you. Besides everyone knows reporters like this to exaggerate the problem. "
Dash quickly turned and found her friend being looked confident. "But I think that this is true. In writing this article even exist reliable sources stating Soarin already has a girlfriend, right? After all if you think about it, is not this a good thing? I mean, for fans like you, most importantly the Soarin is not gay.... "
Because the disappointed expression of Spitfire has not changed, Dash added, "You also do not need to be hysterical. Even if the woman in this picture is his girlfriend, is still a possibility they parted. You just pray that they quickly parted. "
"You can say that because you're not fans! I once wondered who the woman was. Here also was not told who she is .... "Spitfire sighed. Suddenly she clapped her hands and said excitedly, "but you right. It's okay, definitely caught soon. She had to break up with my Soarin! "
Dash shook and hold amused. But before her smile subsided, Spitfire had said, "but there was something strange. Take a look at these pictures, Dashie. Why do they both not touch? Perhaps it is not that important, but I mean, people going out instead like to hold hands when walking together? "

Soarin was in Ben Bear office. He holds a tabloid that contains photographs with Dash.
"Ben turned out to be good at taking pictures," said Soarin, smiling.
Ben Bear just shrugged accept the compliment. "I think our plan is quite successful because from the office in the morning we already flooded with calls asking for certainty and an interview with you."
"Hope she saw it?" Asks Soarin at tabloid, putting it on the table.
"Rainbow Dash? of course because people will talk about her, "said Ben. He grabbed it and observe tabloid photographs of Soarin and Rainbow Dash. "She did very well, right? The girl is quiet, easy to work with. Good thing she's not one of your fans, so she was not hysterical or anything like that. " Soarin just shrugged.
Ben Bear said quietly as muses. "Yes, the girl who is quiet. Even maybe too quiet ... Do not you think she is too easily consent? "
Soarin shrugged again. "Not really," he replied.
"She did not ask anything in return?" Said Ben Bear again.
Soarin remember. "No."
"Strange," muttered Ben. Having said that, the phone on his desk rang. While the manager answered the phone, Soarin weigh whether he should call Dash. Shortly finally he pulled out his phone and hit the number nine.

Dash and Spitfire was walking on the campus while talking about Soarin and his mysterious girlfriend when Dash heard her name called.
They both looked back and saw the tall man was trotted toward them.
Spitfire elbowed Dash arm and whispered, "What does he want?"
Dash frowned and shook, signs do not know.
The man stopped in front of the two of them smiling broadly. "Hello, coincidence to see you here. Want to have lunch? Come, my treat. "
Spitfire grimace. "Coincidence, what?"
"Thunderlane, what are you doing here?" Asked Dash.
"No particular reason," said Thunderlane carefree, as if not aware of the girl's curt tone. "I think because we was long not seen each other, not hurt us to have lunch together and talking, right?"
"Where your girlfriend?" Asked Spitfire suddenly. "She does not get angry if you were having lunch with two women? By the way, are you still with the girl that time, right? Or a new one? "
Thunderlane's face flushed and he was a bit embarrassed when answered, "Oh, she had business elsewhere. Come on, I’m free. Anyway I want to talk with you two. Okay?"
Dash and Spitfire sighted. They know they can not escape without being rude to men like Thunderlane.
They went into a small restaurant that had often they go. They had just sat down at an empty table when Dash heard her cell phone ringing. She looked at her cell phone screen. She did not recognize the phone number listed there.
"Hello?"
"Did you see?"
"What?" In confusion Dash stared at her cell phone, and then back in her ear. "Who is this?"
Male on the other side grunt annoyed. "You did not know?"
"No."
Quiet for a while, and then the voice said flatly, "It Soarin Skies."
Dash snapped and instantly looked at Spitfire and Thunderlane alternately. The two of them were so involved looking at her with a questioning look. Just then the waitress came and asked for the order.
Dash looked away and said in a low voice on the phone, "Oh, it's you. What’s wrong?"
Dash heard Soarin breath on the other side. "Have you seen the picture?" His tone had returned to normal.
"Already," said Dash. "Then, how? "
"This afternoon I was there for an interview."
"Dash, do you want to eat something?" Asked Thunderlane suddenly.
Dash turned and replied, "Whatever. Just order it for me. "
"You're not alone?" Said Soarin.
"I was eating with my friends."
"Hey, why not say so? You can dismantle our plans. "
"Why, why get angry? You didn’t ask first, and anyway I'm not saying anything to anyone. "
Soarin paused, then said, "Tonight at seven meet us at Ben house. And nobody know. Understand?"
Dash's face turned upset, but she said, "Yes, yes, understand. But where his home? "
Dash took out a piece of paper and a pen from her bag. Having noted the address of Ben Bear as mentioned Soarin, she closed the phone and found Spitfire and Thunderlane was watching.
"From whom?" Asked Thunderlane.
"Friend," said Dash lightly with a small smile. "The food is already order?"

Soarin phone shut dreamily. "You've asked her to come to my place tonight?" Said Ben interrupted his reverie.
"Already," he said quietly.
"You also do not arrive late tonight," said manager while wearing a suit. "Let's go to have lunch. What do you want to eat?"
"Ben," called Soarin suddenly.
"What?"
"You did find information about Rainbow Dash. Have you checked whether she has a boyfriend or not? "
"So what?"
"That was when I called her, she was with man. If she had a boyfriend, her boyfriend will find out about us. "
Ben Bear think. "Tonight we can ask it directly on Rainbow Dash. Come on, we went to eat and then you have to get ready for the interview. "

"So you've said to the reporter?" Asked Dash, pinching a piece of grilled meat with chopsticks and put it into her mouth.
The three-Soarin, Ben Bear, and herself-had gathered in an apartment of Ben Bear, large and luxurious. When Dash arrived, the two men begin grilling the meat. Ben Bear said this dinner is thanking for Dash help.

"You can read for yourself in the newspaper," said Soarin while tossing and turning pieces of meat on the grill.
Dash grimaced, then turned toward Ben who was sipping beer. "Uncle don't want eat?" She asked when she saw that he did not hold chopsticks.
Ben reach chopsticks and said, "Rainbow Dash ..."
"You can just call me Dash," Dash interrupted quickly and looked Ben Bear and Soarin turns.
Soarin snorted softly, but did not answer.
Ben cleared his throat and continued, "Okay, if you do not mind. Dash, it seems like I've never been asked, but do you have a boyfriend? "
Dash choked at Ben question. "Boyfriend?"
Ben said quickly, "I do not intend to interfere in your personal matters, but if you really have a boyfriend, it can be rather difficult. You could not hide it from him. "
Dash nodded slowly. "Oh," she murmured. "Calm down, I do not have a boyfriend."
"This afternoon when I call you, don’t you're with your boyfriend?" Soarin replied.
Dash turned to him. "This afternoon? Aah ... he's not my boyfriend. "
"Sounds like a boyfriend," Soarin insisted.
Dash looked at the two men with narrowed eyes. "All right," she finally said. She put her chopsticks on the table. "Because you're suspicious, I'll tell the truth."
"He's your boyfriend?" Asked Soarin directly.
"No," Dash asserted. "Me and he had been in touch, but that relationship is over eight months ago."
"And then your relationship is still good?" This time Ben asked.
"It's hard to say," said Dash somewhat confused. She frowned. "Actually, after the split, we not meet again. Then about a month ago he began to call me. I don’t know what he wants. "
"That means he wants to get back to you," said Soarin. "Why did you broke up with him at that time? It was also that we should know. "
Dash raised eyebrows. "Who said I’m the one who asking broke up? He himself asked broke up of me because he was interesting to other women. "
Both men looked at her quizzically. Is that view due to compassion? Dash was felt she'd been very sad. Boyfriend who she believes left her for another woman.
"Don’t look at me like that. I’m alright. First I was sad, but I'm not the kind of hysterical women. There are many things that can make me happy. Many…"
Have felt awkward talking about her personal problems at the two men, before Dash could stop herself, her lips babbled, "Mmm, I love listening to music, like potato chips, flower, fireworks, rain, and stars. it's can to calm me down, I eat a lot of chips and I often buy flowers for myself. It may sound weird, but instantly i feel better. "
"Then why now he is approaching you again?" Demanded Soarin.
Dash shrugged. "Hell if I know."
"Could it be that he has parted with his girlfiend?" Said Ben.
Dash tilted his head. "Apparently not."
"How about you?" Asked Soarin staring Dash curiously.
Dash met his gaze. "What do you mean by that?"
"You're still expecting him?"
Dash paused, then she tapped her chopsticks to the plate and said, "Do not talk anymore. The important thing is now I do not have a boyfriend and would not be problem for you both. Come, eat again. "
Soarin still looked dissatisfied, but this time Dash managed to control her mouth. After all, she's only familiar with both men, it was not comfortable discussing personal problems with them.
Dash cleared her throat to divert the topic, then asked, "Then what the next plan? Uncle will photo us again? "
Ben shook his head. "No. For this moment you should relax first. Although you have to keep ready in case we suddenly need your help. "
"I understand," said Dash. " you both is the boss."
"Oh yes, Saturday Soarin will throw a fan meeting to promote his new album," said Ben suddenly. "You want to come?"
Dash choking and coughing. Chopsticks slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. Dash picked up the chopsticks fall and held it out to Ben. "Sorry, I think I ate too hastily," she said, rubbing her palms were wet with cold sweat.
"No need to be greedy like that," said Soarin. Did not help.
Dash ignored him and ask Ben, "Meet the fans? Just like last time?"
Soarin stunned staring at the roast meat. Dash knew he was shocked about the last fan meeting was doing before taking a break from the world of celebrity.
"No, not like before," Ben quickly interrupted before Soarin mood changed for the worse. "This time it was not as busy as before. We will limit the number of spectators. How? You want to come? "
"Oh I see? Hmmm ... "Dash received a new chopsticks outstretched Ben. "I may come?"
Soarin sniffed and sipped his drink, Ben apparently too late to save the situation. "Why did you come? Did you include the fans? "
"Indeed not," Dash replied bluntly, then clamping the grilled meat and put it into her mouth. She saw Soarin looking at her with wonder, as if waiting for her to give a answer.
Somehow Dash feel uncomfortable with the way Soarin looked at her, she clucked. "Well, I'm not come. Anyway I'm tired of looking at you. Oddly enough, why my friends are so fond you? "
Soarin opened his mouth to reply to comments Dash, but Ben rush mediate, "Don’t say like that. I'll give you two tickets. Come with your friends on Saturday. You have never heard Soarin singing, right? "
Dash grimaced and looked at Soarin devouring grilled meat with disgust. "Actually, once. On television ..., "she said.
After a while Dash decided to soften, "How? May i come? Who knows after going to the show, I was able to see what is not seen so far. Who knows the future I can understand why so many people like you. "
Soarin looked at her and sighed. "Come if you want. But do not try do anything."
Dash smiled wickedly, suddenly she felt teased Soarin is a fun activity, and said, "Okay, you want me to pretend to be one of your fans are the most fanatical? I can run toward you and hold you tight. Then screaming call your name. Soarin Skies! I love you! That which is usually done by your fans, right? "
"Maybe you should not come," said Soarin, putting down his chopsticks loudly. "Correct. Don’t come! "
Dash wagged her index finger. "You were already agreed. Shouldn’t be withdrawn. Anyway my friend Spitfire is fan of yours. I've felt bad about having to hide this issue from her. She was eager to get your signature. So, I would ask her to show your fans see you on Saturday. "
Soarin could only sigh. "Yes, yes, it's up to you."

Comments

[Dusk_Writer]

Great chap! I'll start getting back to editing in Thursday, if you don't mind?

[Marli_Lin]

6717613
sorry dude...
english is really not my thing...

[Marli_Lin]

6718134
i'm okay with it

[Latisha McPeanuts]

Once again, love the story! You just really need to get an English translator/editor to help you :)

[Limeart]

Plez update