Tuesday and today is the last day of school for the little ponies of Manehatten Elementary. And the last day is a day where everypony gathers in Manehatten Park to enjoy a day of fun. I just happen to be attending it with Day and Charm. Miss Jubilee was busy with her family business, Bitter Sweet had an appointment to attend to with one of his patients, and Tough Love is now working at her bakery/café. There were many parents spending time with their fillies and young colts on this day of fun. There were many activities like tug of war, pie eating contests, tag, Buckball, track, and even jump rope. While Charm was having fun with the other young colts, I sat underneath the shady trees with Day as she played with her bunny doll. Day never was one for running around too much. Most of the parents joined us.
"It sure is a nice day, isn't it?" The sun was shining, the ponies were all having fun, and there was a gentle summer breeze blowing against our manes. It was nice.
"It is. I love days like this." We didn't want to play any of the games. I prefer to just enjoy my day quietly.
"Hey Diane...! Come on! Play on the bouncy castle with me!" Charm pointed at a bouncy castle some little ponies were playing at.
"No thanks, Charm...! You go and have fun! We'll wait right here!" I don't want to get all sweaty. If I can help it....
"Alright...!" Charm then gleefully ran off to the bouncy castle and he began enjoying it with the other little ponies. Day and I just spent our time watching every pony enjoying themselves. But then I noticed a certain figure on my right walking near the park: It was Maud Pie. I did not expect her to show up in Manehatten again. She must come here often for some reason. I wasn't too sure what to do with Maud so close. Does she want to meet with me? Or is it for some reason that does not involve me. She then noticed me and then started walking towards me. I froze as she made her way towards me and I kept trying to figure out what she wanted.
"Hey there...! What's your name?!" I then noticed Charm flying towards Maud and got in her way. I can't seem to keep up with Charm at all.
"Hello. My name is Maud Pie. Nice to meet you." She seemed calm about talking to Charm despite his sudden entrance.
"You're...hot. Wanna be my mare friend?" Charm is still hitting on mares?! And on the pony who is technically my sister?! What is going on?! Maud's expression remained unchanged despite this sudden pick up.
"Sorry, but you're not my type." And just like that, she shot Charm down...hard.
"Ok...then." I think Charm broke. I'm glad he was rejected because he was too young for Maud. She then walked passed him and then walked up to me. What do I do?!
"It's been a while, Diane. Have you been well?" I wish Charm was more persistent! I didn't know what to say to her and my mouth wouldn't even open!
"Oh, hi...! My name is Good Day! Are you friends with Diane?" Day then walked up to Maud. I hope Day can distract her longer than Charm did! I wasn't mentally prepared to meet with Pinkie or Maud yet!
"...yes, I am. We've met each other a few times." Maud looked at me with her stern look. What does she want with me?!
"Oh, so you two know each other? Cool...! Diane is our big sis! She's awesome!" Charm got his cool back and then joined us. Maud's expression then widened a bit. Was...was she surprised just now? I faintly remember Maud changing her expressions a few times during childhood, but this is the first time I've seen it up close.
"I see. You seem to be having fun. What's going on?" Maud then looked at all the festivities.
"It's our school's summer fun day! After today, summer vacation will start! It's awesome...!" Charm is still really excited. Maud's expression remained unchanged as always. She then turned to us again.
"I must go now. I'm a little busy today. I hope you all have fun today. Bye." Maud Pie then left us to do whatever she was doing before she stopped to talk to us. I could now feel my heart beating again...!
"That mare was so cool.... I wonder if she's single?" I can't believe Charm is still trying pick up mares...and after he was rejected.
"I'm hungry...! I wanna eat something!" It was nearly lunch time and I was starting to get hungry too.
"Alright, let's go eat. Miss Jubilee gave me some money for lunch." I stood up after regaining my composure.
"YAAY!!!" Day and Charm were both happy to eat. We made our way to one of the food stands and enjoyed a good hot carrot. A few hours have passed and it was finally time to go home. Charm was really tired and sweaty after all the fun he had. Day carried her bunny doll on her back and I escorted them back home. I noticed it was 3:32 pm before we left for home.
"Hey Diane, who was that Maud Pie anyway? She said she was your friend, right? What's she like?" I really wished Charm didn't ask that question. I then swallowed and quickly gathered my thoughts to answer him.
"Um...she's....interesting. She likes rocks and she knows a lot about...rocks." I only speak the truth and Charm only gave me a blank expression.
"Is that all...?"
"Yes Charm, that is all." I'm not sure what Charm was expecting from a pony who runs a rock farm.
"Hmm, I bet she likes rock music." Ugh...this is giving me a headache! We then finally arrive back home and hopefully there won't be any more questions about Maud Pie. We entered the building to see Miss Jubilee reading one of Tough Love's novels.
"Welcome back, you three~! I hope you all had fun today." She then closed the book to talk with us.
"Yeah, it was so much fun. I'm gonna go shower now." Charm then walked upstairs to do so.
"We met with one of Diane's friends today. I think her name was Maud Pie...?" Day...why? Now we have to talk more about the one pony I don't want to talk about. Though, Miss Jubilee then looked away for a moment, like she was thinking.
"I see. Did she say anything? Was she nice?"
"No, she didn't say anything. She just said a few things and then left. She was nice though." Thankfully, Day didn't have much to say to Miss Jubilee. I was relieved. I still need to over come my uneasiness about meeting with Pinkie Pie and Maud Pie. Maud Pie did say she would accept me as one of her sisters, but I just don't know how to approach her.
"Well, that's good to know. Diane, come and help me in the kitchen. I'm about to get dinner ready for Love and Bitter when they get back~!" Miss Jubilee then walked into the kitchen and I followed. We then started getting dinner ready.
Miss Jubilee then whispered into my right ear, "Diane, I hate to rush you, but I think you should meet with Pinkie Pie eventually. It might do you some good...." I then gave a tense sigh from being told that.
"I know, Miss Jubilee. I know...." I need to do this...somehow.