“Turn left here, and it will be the last building in the row.”
Sunset eased her car into the apartment complex and passed down to the end of the row of buildings, grabbing a parking spot right in front of the building.
Luna stepped out of the car and waited for Sunset to come up to the stairs.
“I’m on the third floor, come on up, I will only be a couple of moments.”
Sunset walked up behind Luna as she ascended the stairs, noting that Luna had yet to change out of the borrowed clothes. She blushed slightly as the older woman looked over her shoulder and caught Sunset in the middle of an appraising glance.
“Should I walk a little bit slower for you, Sunset?”
“Uhh…”
Luna chuckled as she climbed the last couple of stairs and opened her door, letting the redhead into her apartment.
“Welcome to my home. I am afraid that we don’t have time for the grand tour, as our reservations are coming up. The living room is right through here if you would bear with me a moment while I put myself in in order.”
Sunset Shimmer walked into the offered room and busied herself looking at the bookshelves while Luna stepped into the bedroom and closed the door.
Walking to the closet, she opened the door and selected a dress. Sunset was wearing a dress of her own that accentuated her hips and somewhat generous cleavage, but two could play at that game. With a grin, Luna changed into a dark purple dress with an open back. She was modest enough in the bust that she didn’t need to worry about wearing a bra while having her back exposed. Slipping on some modest heels and wrapping a shawl around her shoulders she came back to the living room to find Sunset thumbing through a well-worn copy of classical plays.
The younger woman smiled when Luna entered.
“Why, Luna, if I didn’t know any better I would believe that you are trying to out-dress me.”
“Nonsense. I only dressed to match the lovely woman at my side. Now, shall we?”
Sunset smiled as she followed Luna out the door, noting that her girlfriend was showing quite a bit more leg than she had ever seen from the woman before.
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Pulling up to The Tasty Treat, the duo was greeted by a young woman.
“Oh Luna, thank you for coming by this evening! I haven’t seen you in ages. And who is this beautiful lady that you have brought with you?”
“Hello Saffron, this is Sunset Shimmer, my girlfriend.”
“Girlfriend? Why would you not mention such wonderful news to me?”
The younger woman smiled as Saffron’s attention was turned to her.
“Sunset Shimmer, you are certainly quite lovely, and I can see the smile that you bring to my friend. I am Saffron Masala. Please come and allow me to take care of you both this evening.”
The pair were led through the quiet cafe to a secluded room in the back, with a sign displayed indicating it had been reserved. The room was decorated in draped silks and hangings, with a plush carpet. The table was set with a bench that faced the door, so that the couple could sit next to each other and enjoy their meal.
“May I offer you both tea?”
“That would be lovely Saffron, thank you.”
With a nod, the woman stepped out and quietly closed the door.
“I met Saffron and her father Coriander Cumin on a trip to India while I was in college. We became quite good friends during that time, and when they came to Canterlot to open a restaurant I became quite the fan of their cooking.”
“And we have been fast friends ever since.”
Saffron offered to rejoinder as she slipped back in carrying two steaming mugs of tea.
“Now, ladies, would you like to look at a menu or shall I just feed you delicious food until you can no longer walk?”
“Oh believe that I trust your judgement Saffron. And you know that you are opening the door for trouble with that. Sunset Shimmer is quite the athlete, and you know that whenever you cook for me I enjoy far more than I should.”
With another laugh the restaurateur left the pair to their tea.
“So, what sort of food should I be expecting here? I’ve never been here before, I always thought it was some kind of bakery.”
“Saffron prepares traditional Indian dishes. But the real treasure here is their gingerbread with Moroccan coffee. If we are lucky there will be some fresh made for us.”
The continued to talk with one another as the meal progressed. Sunset was initially confused when there were no plates provided, rather that the meal was served “family style” any both women enjoyed feeding one another from the shared plates.
Saffron smiled to herself as she popped in and out from the pair, seeing her friend so happy with a partner that seemed to compliment her personality. It seemed as though Luna was glowing, and that she had finally found someone who was willing to treat her as an equal, a true partner.
“Ladies, you have certainly pushed the boundaries of my kitchen. I am thrilled to see that you have enjoyed my cooking so much.”
“Saffron are you calling us fat? We are simply enjoying the delightful food that you have prepared, and I am only too happy to share your cooking with my love.”
A blush covered Sunset’s cheeks, as she looked down at the table. Flattery was not unfamiliar territory because of her history as ‘queen’ of the school, however it being a sincere sentiment was distinctly new for her.
“Oh my dear Luna, I would never call you fat. I can clearly see that you are a waif, and that Sunset has earned ever muscle that she has. Now, if you ladies are willing, I do have one more treat for you.”
“Please tell me that it is gingerbread and coffee?”
“You know that I would never refuse you your favorite.”
Luna’s smile lit up the room as Saffron stepped out and quickly returned with a platter of gingerbread and two small cups of coffee.
Both women happily wolfed the sweets down and enjoyed the strong brew.
“I do hope that you actually tasted the gingerbread. With as quickly as that plate was cleared, I think that you may have just swallowed it whole.”
“Saffron, the whole meal was wonderful. I haven’t ever had Indian food before.”
“I am happy to have opened the door to our cuisine. Now, I am told that Luna has insisted that she pay for dinner.”
Sunset nodded, and Luna began to pull her purse out.
“However, I simply cannot allow that. Such a lovely pair will have their dinner provided on the house this evening.”
Sunset was shocked, the sheer amount of food that they had eaten must have cost a fortune.
“Saffron, I will not allow you to provide such a feast for us for nothing!”
“Nonsense my dear, I get to write this off as a marketing expense, as I actually provided you with a number of dishes that we are thinking about putting on the menu. You happened to be my guinea pigs.”
“You are quite clever, my friend. Thank you so very much for your kindness.”
“My friends, thank you for coming and providing the highlight of my week. I wish you every happiness that the world has to offer.”
Saffron bowed out of the door, leaving the two women alone. Luna began rummaging in her purse before pulling out a hundred dollar bill and leaving it on the table.
“I will not allow her to be unpaid for her time.”
Sunset grinned, if Luna had not left anything for their host, she would have.
Climbing back into the mustang, Sunset turned them toward Luna’s apartment. The drive was spent in comfortable silence until they pulled up to Luna’s home.
“Thank you for such a wonderful day Luna. I don’t know when I had a better one.”
“Well, we may have one slight issue Sunset. My car still happens to be at the school from this morning.”
“Oh hell. I completely forgot! Let’s go get your car.”
“If I may offer another solution? Perhaps you could stay here this evening, and drop me off at school tomorrow morning?”
Sunset blushed again. She could feel the heat radiating down her face to her neck.
“I…. I would love to.”
“Come on love, let’s go upstairs then.”
Luna was predatory in her grin as she held her hand out to take Sunset up the stairs to her home.