She felt like she had been sitting there for days let alone just hours. Rainbow Dash groaned and was just about falling asleep when she finally heard Rarity say it was ready for her to try on.
“It's about time!” she complained half asleep. She realized all the stress of keeping this a secret and trying to do it all on her own was starting to really get to her but at least she could count on Rarity, or she hoped that she would keep this between them.
“Oh my dear are you really sure you are okay?” questioned Rarity concerned for her friend. Do try this on we have to make sure it's beyond perfect for tonight.” smiled Rarity.
Rainbow Dash stood up from where she had been sitting as she would put on the dress Rarity had made. The fabric of it was perfect for her but she questioned the glitter that she had added to really make it sparkle. “Are you sure this isn't a date dress?” questioned Rainbow Dash concerned.
“Trust me Rainbow I know what I'm doing and you need this dress, you want Soarin to be blown away by how beautiful you look, even if it's just a dinner.” replied Rarity with that all knowing smirk. She knew that despite what Rainbow had told her, she was going to do her best to make sure this night was unforgettable for the both of them.
“Well...alright.” replied Rainbow Dash not wanting to argue over it after all Rarity was the best when it came to fashion and such but she still wondered if it was a bit much for just a dinner but she wasn't going to say anything, she didn't want to seem ungrateful for it.
“Now you have to tell me everything okay? I want to know everything that happens tonight, and I promise you I won't tell anyone about this.” smiled Rarity.
“Yeah sure.” replied Rainbow Dash. “Well I should get going, I really appreciate this Rarity, you're the best.” and with that Dash took off in a hurry to get ready to meet Soarin that day.
Rarity couldn't help but to tell just by the way Rainbow Dash had been acting that this wasn't just a simple crush, Rarity knew by the way she had been acting that she was falling in love with this stallion and Rarity wasn't about to let Rainbow Dash lose an opportunity at love, it was just oh so romantic. It was such a shame she couldn't say anything, she was sure all her friends would have supported her but she would keep her word and not say anything after all, best friends always kept their promises.
Rainbow Dash made her home and was pacing around the room trying to keep her nerves calm. She could totally do this, this was nothing, it wasn't like it was a date or anything right? Right? Oh she was so nervous and Soarin was going to be here any minute now. She had already freshened up by putting just a small bit of perfume on and she wasn't the type to even care about that stuff but maybe Rarity was right, she should look her best after all she was the best and therefore she had to stand out amongest the crowd. She caught her breath as she finally stopped in the center of the room when she heard her doorbell ring and she just about jumped almost to the ceiling, he was here. Whew, okay she could totally do this. Just keep calm and act normal girl, Soarin and her were just going to go out to eat as teammates and friends but what if she wanted more and what if he didn't return her feelings?
“Rainbow Dash?” questioned Soarin at the door as she still hadn't answered the door yet.
“I'll be right there, I'm just getting Tank a snack before we leave.” replied Dash, and she did make sure Tank had plenty to eat then she met Soarin at the door, he was dressed in a nice dress shirt and slacks.
“Wow...you look amazing.” commented Soarin as he couldn't help but stare at the beautiful dress she was wearing but she looked even more amazing with her in it. He had to look into her eyes as she was looking right back at him.
“You look really good too, so where we going?” questioned Dash as this had been his idea, so she had no idea where they were going.
“Well, it's a new place I discovered recently, there food is just simply..”
“Amazing?” questioned Rainbow Dash.
“Yes exactly.” smiled Soarin with a huge grin on his features. He didn't even need to go anywhere special just being around her was enough for him but he wanted her to see just how special she was to him so he had to take her to the perfect spot.
“Alright lead the way my fellow Wonderbolt.” smiled Rainbow Dash. Soarin beamed with utter joy and couldn't wait to get there and see what she thought of it. It didn't take long for them to get there it was a small mom and pa's resturant right outside of Ponyville it had opened up not too long ago and ever since he had discovered it he had fallen in love with the place.
Soarin held the door for Rainbow Dash and let her go in first, then he followed her inside. Soarin couldn't help but to admire her secretly, and she wasn't even aware of how much he cared, he had to tell her and there was no better time then tonight when it would just be the two of them.
“Hello welcome to our little restaurant would you prefer a table or a booth?” asked the waitress. The waitress was a unicorn and obviously a mare with a purple body and a light sky blue mane with white streaks throughout and it was hard to see her cutie mark when she was wearing a uniform, it was standard white vest with black pants.
“A booth please.” smiled Soarin from right next to Rainbow Dash now. The unicorn mare then would lead them to a booth in the back of the dining area as she handed them each a menu once they were sitting down. She then handed them each napkins and silverware.
“What can I get you both to drink?” she asked politely. She was very curtsy and determined to make this a successful night for herself and for the two ponies.
“Hmm I'll take water.” spoke Soarin as he then looked towards Rainbow and so did the mare.
“I'll take a cola.” replied Rainbow Dash. The waitress then wrote down what they each wanted and would go off to let them think on what they wanted to order to eat, while she got their drinks and would deliver them to the table.
“Alright have you decided what you would like to eat?” questioned the waitress as she stood ready with her paper pad using her horn as a pen to write with. She would wait patiently though she knew that she couldn't take forever but she had to give them time to decide what they wanted.
“Hmm...I think I'll take the special that sounds good to me.” spoke Soarin first as the waitress wrote it down and glanced towards Rainbow Dash.
“What about you my dear?” she asked her.
Rainbow Dash was still looking over the menu. Man why did everything look so good? Heck it sounded good too. Hmm...she honestly had no idea what she wanted and she hated seeming like she didn't know what she wanted to eat, after all Soarin had figured out what he wanted. She glanced at the special, hmm she didn't want to copy his order.
“Hmm I think I'll have the taco salad, yeah that sounds delicious.” replied Rainbow Dash, steak was good and nice and juicy.
“Alright, I'll have that to you once it's ready.” replied the waitress as she wrote down the order and would go to take their order to the cooks so that they could start preparing it for the two of them.
While they were waiting for their food Soarin decided that now was a good time to tell Rainbow Dash the truth and admit his feelings for her.
“Rainbow Dash...there's been something I've been meaning to tell you for awhile now but with training and the others it's been hard to find time to tell you how I really felt.” began Soarin as he took a deep breath.
“Hmm?” questioned Rainbow Dash. “Why couldn't you tell me with the others around? Is it some big secret? Oh let me guess!” she smirked a big grin.
“Well you can try.” he smiled sweetly.
“Hmm did you plan a surprise party for the Captain?” smirked Rainbow Dash, after all she knew her birthday wasn't that far off, she knew everything about the Wonderbolts even the smaller details.
“No not now, it's more significant.” replied Soarin.
“Oh well then I have no clue.” replied Rainbow Dash as she literally had no idea where this was going but she couldn't help but wonder what was taking the food was so long, she was starving.
“Well it's just...” began Soarin.
Rainbow Dash didn't want to seem annoyed but she really wished he'd just say something already but just when he was about to open his mouth to finally speak, their food arrived and Rainbow Dash was beyond ready to dig in but she couldn't help but notice that Soarin wasn't even touching his food yet.
“Rainbow Dash, I think I'm in love with you.” he finally spoke up and had this huge red face as red as a tomato. Rainbow Dash had been eating a piece of her salad when he spoke up and had to do her best not to spit it out at his confession, she couldn't believe it, Soarin was in love with her? Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, she thought to herself. She couldn't help but think of how she was crushing on him so hard and had been doing all she could to hide it from everyone only to find out that he liked her! Oh she had no clue what she should do now. She really felt like she should say something, but what? She had to think like she would not think like Rarity would, she wasn't Rarity she was Rainbow Dash and she was the best flyer in all of Equestria but she wasn't so good with expressing herself, especially to someone that she liked so much.
“Rainbow?” he asked concerned.
“It's nothing it's just a lot to take in, I had no idea you felt that way about me, I mean you are so amazing and I've always looked up to all of the Wonderbolts, I just didn't expect it was all.” replied Rainbow Dash honestly.
“Well...how do you feel about me?” he asked nervously and he couldn't help but to tremble a bit. He wasn't sure if he should have even asked it in the first place.
Rainbow Dash blinked as she glanced back towards Soarin and she opened her mouth to speak, but no words came to her lips. She wanted to tell him but she didn't want to hurt his feelings either. She felt her heart flutter a mile a second and all she wanted to do was tell him...she couldn't deny she liked him too.
“I....I like you too Soarin that's why I've been so off my game, I just didn't know what to say or do, I felt lost but I didn't want anyone to think I couldn't do it on my own.” replied Rainbow Dash honestly with a blush rising to her cheeks as she looked away slightly, but Soarin reached his hoof out to turn her chin back towards him as he had this huge grin on his face.
“You don't know how happy it makes me to hear you say those words. I thought you were too good for me. You are so amazing in every way and I would love to be your coltfriend.” spoke Soarin nervously, he was beyond worried of rejection and that was his worst fear that she would say no.
Rainbow Dash looked towards him and couldn't believe what she was hearing. He wanted to go out with her? The blush on her face grew darker and more intense and she couldn't even believe she was hearing it. She knew he would want an answer but she couldn't even utter a single word let alone form a sentence. This feeling in her heart, she knew more than ever that it wasn't simply just a crush. She stared at her half eaten food as she thought about what to do.
“It's okay if you say no, just be honest with me.” replied Soarin as his head sunk down towards the floor with a heavy sigh as he was wondering if she didn't feel the same, she had said she liked him, but liking someone and loving them was too entirely different things.
“No it's not that I would say no, I like you I really do.” she began and then she sighed herself and just admitted things to him. “I thought I was just crushing on you and I didn't want to end up hurting your feelings, but now as I sit here with you, I've realized it's more than just a crush, I think I'm falling in love with you and I would love to be your marefriend.” smiled Rainbow Dash towards Soarin.
Soarin's eyes light up as bright as the morning sunlight and he embraced her in a loving hug holding her close to him, and even though he knew some of the others ponies in the resturant were eyeing the two of them he didn't care, he pulled her in for a loving and passionate kiss, Rainbow Dash returning it with just as much love and passion as she held onto him and the two had honestly forgotten all about the supper. Soarin broke the kiss first and looked towards Rainbow as he asked the waitress to pack the rest of their food to go.
“Would you like to come to my place for the night?” he offered towards her, after all she had never been to his house before.
“I would love that.” smiled Rainbow Dash as she took his hoof into her own and the two of them walked out together as a couple.
Soarin took her to his home up in Cloudsdale and held the door open for her and the two headed inside, he put their food into the fridge as the two sat on the couch together, holding one another close as Rainbow leaned her head against Soarin's torso.
“You have such a nice place here.” she complimented him with a sweet smile. She didn't even care where they went she was just happy to not to have to hide her feelings any more.
Soarin couldn't help but to be a bit brave and sit Rainbow Dash onto his lap as he held around her and Rainbow Dash faced him so she could kiss him more as she couldn't even believe she was going out with her crush, and she knew things couldn't be better than right now in this moment with him.
“Oh dear me lookie here. I'd better close the curtains.” smiled Pinkie Pie from outside. “That's all folks!”
The End.