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// Chapter 3 
// Story: An Apple and a Strawberry 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A few weeks later at the Ponyville Spring Bash, Apple Bloom happily dances with Strawbert while Tender Taps stares at them, jealous of what they have. Apple Bloom soon notices and walks over to see if he's okay. "Are you okay?" asks Apple Bloom.

"No, I'm jealous of you and Strawbert, why'd you choose him over me? What do you see in that Strawberry?" 

"I...I don't know," replies Apple Bloom. 

"But we had it so good," replies Tender Taps.

"I know, I just..." replies Apple Bloom. She then runs off, eyes filled with tears. Strawbert runs after her and so does Tender Taps. They both want to see if she's okay. After all, it's a bit of both their faults that she is overwhelmed.

The two soon find her crying in Sugar Cube Corner, Pinkie and Applejack doing their best to try and comfort her. "Is she alright?" asks Strawbert. 

"She's fine, just overwhelmed," replies Applejack, "just give her some space for now." The two nod and leave  Sugar Cube Corner. The two then wait outside for several hours before Apple Bloom even works up the courage to go and talk to Tender Taps and Strawbert. 

"I'm sorry for running off," says Apple Bloom with a sigh.

"It's okay, you were overwhelmed, we understand," reply the boys in unison. 

"Well, I'm glad," says Apple Bloom hugging them. The three then run off and enjoy the rest of the dance, Apple Bloom, this time, alternating who she dances with to give them both a turn. This makes them happy. Maybe they can both have Apple Bloom in some small part even though she can truly only date one of them. Even so, the two will gladly take half of Apple Bloom's attention any day.