"So... what I'm getting from all this you're saying is that you'll never end up with anypony."
Rarity waved a hoof dismissively at the direction of the bored looking Rainbow Dash, who have flew into the boutique on a whim, asked if Rarity had a marefriend on a whim, and now, was really, really regretting that decision. Rarity, who clearly have either not noticed or wanted to finish her hour long spill of what she wants in a marefriend, continued. "Now now Rainbow Dash, this is why I often never explain a proper needed courtship, nopony understands! But that is why I need to find a proper special pony of my own, only they well understand! Only they will know the proper courtship! Only they... oh!"
Rarity have progressively become more and more dramatic, hooves sweeping through the air gracefully, voice becoming louder and louder, but all that stopped as what she assumed to be a new customer trotted through the door, the telltale bell announcing their arrival. Rarity turned, smiled, and swept her bangs to one side, as professional as she could be. "Why, hello there my dear! Are you here to pick up the magenta dress, or maybe that utterly lovely cyan suit, truly... Applejack?"
Rarity sputtered to a stop, then stepped closer, a more natural smile growing on her face. "What a surprise Applejack! You, of all ponies, are the last pony I'd expect to see to see requesting something from my boutique! Or are you here for an enlightening conversation with yours truly?"
"Well actually, Ah was kinda hopin' you would take these..."
"...Because I already held a wonderful conversation with Rainbow Dash and..." Rarity ended up talking over Applejack, and clearly intended to continue on, until a hoof jabbed into her side, eliciting a surprised gasp from her and a glare directed at the offender.
"Rainbow Dash! Do not do that, don't you know that is rather painful? Especially to a delicate mare!"
Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, then suddenly put a hoof over Rarity's shoulder and pulled her close, pointing towards Applejack and whispering just low enough so Applejack won't hear anything more than a murmur. "Yeah, that's why I did it. Stop blabbering and look at what she's holding, doofus...!"
Rainbow Dash let go and Rarity spared more than a glance towards Applejack, actually looked at her this time around. She was holding something, yes, green and leafy, but no red, couldn't be her apple crops. But as the other colors became more apparent, pink, yellow and other bright colors, Rarity drew her head back in surprise, shock obvious on her face. "Are... are you holding a bouquet?"
Applejack looked down at the hoof wrapped around the flowers, giving a hearty laugh. "Well, Ah just like to call them a buncha flowers, but sure, they a bouquet. And, Ah said Ah'd like you to have 'em, 'cause you like this sorta stuff."
Before Rarity could say another word, not that she could have, her tongue felt like it have quite literally become a knot, Applejack plopped the flowers into Rarity surprised hooves, then drew back, a small, nervous smile on her freckled muzzle. "Now, Ah am real sorry Ah ended up ploppin' this on ya real sudden, but I think you're a sweet mare, ya know? I, kinda hope Ah'm sayin' this all right, we prolly aren't similar, but Ah had to come out and say it even if Ah'm pretty busy today, 'cause that's how I always do!"
"I, I don't, what...?" The tongue-tied feeling have remained in Rarity, and have only increased as Applejack gone on.
"Gotta talk, you know!" Rainbow Dash have been enjoying the show silently, but couldn't help calling out a small piece of advice, snickering.
"Aw, shoot!" Applejack suddenly looked up at the windows, squinting at the streaming sunlight. "It's gettin' to be late! Big Mac don't got all the work today, gonna need to help 'im out! See ya Rarity, and you too Rainbow Dash!" She spun quickly and strode outside, clearly starting to gallop as the door swung close with a slam.
The slam seemed to snap Rarity out of her state but she still stared at the flowers she now held for a few seconds, eyes wide. Those seconds didn't last and she shifted the flowers to one hoof, speaking once more. "See there Rainbow Dash? T-That was not a proper way to court a mare such as myself! Why, these flowers are c-clearly from the store next door! If I am to be swept of my feet, she will have to try harder than her farm mare life have taught her! If she is to gift me flowers, they must be unique and in a unique vase! In fact, you go tell her these requirements Rainbow Dash, you are an expert in speed!"
Rainbow Dash sighed, wings carrying her into the air. "Seriously? This is not gonna be a fairy tale. But I'll tell her, you want me to take those flowers off of your hooves too?" She asked this as a joke, not actually expecting Rarity to hold the flowers out.
"Yes, please take this little bouquet! Now hurry along, I have work to do as well!" Rarity tossed the flowers into the air, to be caught by a startled Rainbow Dash.
"Wow, ok, that's cold. Guess you really are bent on this whole, completely proper courtship thing, huh?" Without another comment, Rainbow Dash took off, towards an open window instead of the front door, outstretched wings managing to not even graze the wooden frame, her path clearly taking her towards Sweet Acres.
Rarity watched her go before she then returned to her designs, ignoring the small twang in her chest she felt as the flowers disappeared from sight. She shouldn't feel any type of sadness, she only wanted the best, and if Applejack was trying to be that pony, she would have to step up. Rarity straightened out, feeling better. And if Applejack didn't step up then she wasn't good enough.