//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 // Story: She was there all along // by Thunder Light //------------------------------// *****(3 months earlier)***** Canterlot High was bustling with students as many recently finished class and many would to the cafeteria while some stay behind to grab things from their lockers. The line began to slowly get bigger and bigger as more and more students start pouring in while some are already finished grabbing their lunch and were waiting for their friends to arrive. Applejack was sitting at a table, alone as she already had finished lunch. Moments later, a teenage boy who has a very athletic and toned body, walks up to Applejack’s table and then suddenly sits next to her without even asking for permission, then he puts one arm around her neck making Applejack being more uncomfortable but she doesn’t look at him. “So what you're doing here all alone Applejack?” “Back off Zach,” she put his arm off her shoulder, but Zach continues to invade her personal space. “You like me don't you, I’m guessing you couldn’t resist my strength and the looks,” he shakes his hair dude to make it sway and start showing off his muscles while Applejack move away. Just then a rainbow haired girl approaches the table. “Back off Zach, don’t you have something better to do?” Zach looks at her and give her a grin before he stood up and moves away. Zach has been one of the elite sports team that compete in multiple events since the beginning. You would always try your best to avoid this person as much as possible and people wouldn’t even mess with him as he was one of the popular guys than are suppose to be nice and friendly. But Zach was different, he would always show off whatever he has to impress people. “You do know that there's isn't another guy handsome and rich as me,” he walks off to his band of jocks. “Thanks Rainbow,” Applejack said. “No problem, he wouldn't stand up against me after what happen yesterday,” Rainbow chuckled. “He hasn't given up on you,” she sits opposite Applejack. “Yeah, but I'm getting tired of him just doing it while I'm all alone,” said Applejack. “So that's why you want one of us to come along when he's around?” “Yeah, cause he just keeps giving me the look every time I'm alone or just being close  to me wherever I go,” Applejack said. “So…” she takes a bite out of her sandwich, “you got the six of us to help you out.” “How's he doing?” Rainbow asked. “Who?” “You know what I'm talking about Applejack,” Rainbow said “He’s still with Kate at the moment, I really don’t think I have any chances of asking him for now,” Applejack looks down. “Cheer up, there's still some hope, you just have to wait it out. Beside I know that they both aren’t gonna be together for long.” “How can you tell?” “Just you wait,” she smirked “Anyway, I gotta get my books before my next class,” Applejack stands up. “Alright then I see you later,” Applejack walks out the cafeteria and headed to her locker upstairs while the last of the remaining students are leaving theirs lockers to grab some lunch. There was no sound apart from her footstep as she arrives at her locker while the corridor being now quite empty. She turns the lock multiple time going left twice than to the right until at the right combination, the lock clicks open and she opens her locker. On the door is a picture of you and Applejack when you both first met. Pinkie Pie really wanted to take a picture of you two being together despite your objection, but you let it pass kindly as you really weren’t the type around cameras back then, but you then got over it after getting used to having a lot of photos taken from school related events.. Another photo that was next to the first was you and Applejack has a picnic during the summer holiday after finishing harvesting the last season. Stickers of Apples and patterns of all kinds can be seen decorating around the lockers. And books lined up the top shelf along with her spare boots placed at the bottom neatly. Just then, Applejack stops to hear the noise of footstep coming from the stairs nearby and she then starts to hurry things up. She closes her locker door as suddenly, Zach appears leaning on the nearby lockers and gives Applejack a flirting look while Applejack just ignores but then he stands in front of her blocking her way. “Where you're going?” Zach said. “Going to class don’t you have practice right now?” “Nope,” “Then what you're going to do?” “Nothing,” then he notices something poking out of Applejack backpack. “What’s that?” “My homework, I’m supposed to do as a group that I’m with. Why do you need to know?” Applejack said. Zach launches forward and grab the piece of paper from her back and he looks over it but despite the subject is agriculture, he still continues to read over it. While Applejack looks at him annoyed and moves forward and retrieve the piece of paper. “Are you into agriculture, because you know you can just sign up for that class?” “Yeah, because I know everything about farming and I even got a certificate in mastering my skills,” he shows off. “You know, I think you look really nice,” he start to move his tongue around likes he’s seeing a meal in front of him. Applejack moves back further and further, but was trapped in the corner with the lockers blocking her way out as Zach put his arms out and leans on the lockers like he’s peering into the window. Applejack wasn’t afraid of Zach, but this was taking things too far and the only way out is to actually push him out or to kick him in the groin. Applejack was looking for a way out until she spots a way out. She makes a break for it and she ducks as Zach moves in with his eyes close and Applejack manage to squeeze through the gap between the lockers and his legs and she makes a run for it. She grabs her backpack and she rushes off as Zach doesn’t appear from the lockers, but she takes cover and take a peek. Rainbow Dash was walking up the stairs and sees that her best friend is taking cover and she runs over with a look of confusion. She runs around the corner just in case and hides behind alongside with Applejack. “Why you're hiding?” “Zach tried to kiss me while trapping me between the lockers!” Applejack spoke. “WHHHHAAAATTT!!!” Rainbow exclaimed as footstep can be heard. Zach appears out of the corner, but looks around to see no one was nearby. “Yes, he took a step too far this time and I’m not impressed about what he has done to me,” Applejack speaks softly. “Oh boy, I think he’s coming right this way,” Rainbow Dash notices Zach was coming in towards their direction. “I go talk to him, you just head to class,” she smirked and Applejack runs off to class as the bell rings. “Rainbow where did Applejack go?” he asked. “I haven’t seen her, but I think she went somewhere,” she acts cool. “I’m sure she was here…. Somewhere,” He walks off to his class and Rainbow Dash heads back to the cafeteria in a hurry to get to class.