Outings
1: That Night
“But I didn’t even want to do this in the first place!”
“Oh boy,” sighed Rainbow Dash as she carefully applied cosmetic powder, “there’s nothing to be afraid about!”
“Are you tellin’ me this is your first time?” asked Applejack as she approached.
Hesitating, she answered “Yes”.
Suddenly Applejack and Rainbow Dash burst out into condescending laughter. Discouraged, Derpy drooped her head and tried her best to hide her blushing cheeks. Gloomy and uncomfortably moist, the basement of Applejack’s barn estate reeked with the concentrated odour of alcohol proliferating relentlessly making her slightly disorientated in the almost pitch darkness.
“Nah, we’re just kiddin’ ‘round,” said Applejack as she extended a hoof around the swooning grey pegasus, “I remember my first time.”
Derpy raised an ear, “And how was it like?”
“Oh we went all the way...” said Applejack dreamily.
“What?”
“Oh uh,” the blushing earth pony realised she had revealed too much, “it’s uh nothin’.”
Highly perturbed, Derpy nervously tapped her hoof onto the soft gravel as Applejack brushed her simple blonde mane.
“Son,” started Rainbow Dash carrying a shiny ribbon, “lemme give you some tips.”
“Why RD why?” whined Derpy, “Why’re you forcing me?”
“Because you’re literally like my wing women,” answered Rainbow Dash as she clumsily stuck the ribbon onto her mane, “and only AJ can call me that.”
“Well,” sighed Derpy, “why couldn’t you take Applejack?”
“’Cos she’s already done it!” snapped the rainbow pegasus, “now sidown, shut up ‘n listen!”
Derpy lowered her head signalling defeat.
“Firstly, there’s no talking advice, just open up and yank this stuff down.”
Raising her head, Derpy depicted a small circular glass filled to the brim with transparent white liquid.
“Oh good, I’m so thirsty.” In a few seconds, the liquid disappeared causing Derpy to display a twitching face.
“What kinda water is this?”
“Special water.” replied Applejack.
“GOOD!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash as she hastily began to usher Derpy outside, “Now that you gots luck, rock this for me!”
“I’ll try!” sang Derpy as she happily trotted outside.
As soon as the pegasus vanished from sight, Rainbow Dash quickly dashed to the rear of the barn and whispered something inaudible to the back door before returning to Applejack.
“What was actually in that glass?” asked Applejack.
Rainbow Dash grinned, “It comes from Japan.”
~*~
“Darling, you look fabulous!” exclaimed Rarity as she levitated a couple of sparkling hairclips, “I don’t see why you’re so shy, you’re Fluttershy after all!”
Fluttershy chuckled at the irony of the comment.
“Trust me,” reassured the unicorn applying some lipstick, “just do everything I told you, stay calm and you’ll be fi-”
“WHAT IF HE DOESN’T WANT TO SEE ME?!” Fluttershy abruptly burst into panic, levitating above the ground.
“Fluttershy dear c-calm down,” Rarity said stroking her tail, “There’s no need to panic. Who is this guy anyway?”
“I dunno!” shrieked Fluttershy. “Pinkie Pie set me up on this but I said no but she said it was a good experience but I still said I didn’t want to but she insisted-”
“Fluttershy listen,” hushed Rarity, “you need to learn to stay calm. Trust in yourself and just act natural-”
The front door of the boutique suddenly swung open knocking over manikins and spilling in frosty twilight air.
“PINKIE PIE!” growled Rarity. “Where have you been? You were supposed to help me with Fluttershy! It’s already seven ‘o clock! Where were you?!”
Pinkie Pie glanced at the ceiling wondering how to reply, “Oh, I was, uh, somewhere. Anyway Fluttershy, you ready for your blind date?!”
“No!” whimpered the pegasus.
“Great!” cried Pinkie Pie latching her hoof onto Fluttershy’s. “Let’s go!”
“Fluttershy yelped hysterically as Pinkie Pie dragged her out of the boutique.
“Remember what I told you.” called Rarity.
It took about fifteen seconds before Fluttershy finally ascended to her hooves after being dragged across the ground, ruining her carefully groomed mane.
“Pinkie,” stuttered Fluttershy, “I don’t think I can do this!”
“Sure you can!” beamed Pinkie Pie, “Everypony loves you! So she I mean he will love you too!”
“But you didn’t even tell me who I’m meeting!”
“Duh,” Pinkie Pie said with her jaw hanging, “That’s why it’s called a blind date!”
“I’m terrified!” cried Fluttershy as she collapsed onto the ground.
“Aww c’mon, you know you’re better than that,” Pinkie Pie said lowering to her level, “trust me it’s a fun experience. I’ve done it, Applejack’s done it and we’ve never regretted it. I assure you you’ll have the time of your life” she finished with a smile.
Encouraged, Fluttershy slowly rose and tailed Pinkie Pie to their destination. With no idea of where she was headed, she trotted in silence enjoying the mild moonlight radiating down and soft breezes whizzing past her face. Soon enough they arrived at a posh café styled restaurant which she reluctantly entered.
“Kinda nice place Pinkie Pi-” Fluttershy did not finish as she noticed her companion had mysteriously disappeared. Shaking, she proceeded into the restaurant and picked out a two seated table and waited. Almost instantaneously she spotted a pegasus entering the building.
That must be him! She thought. Wow, he’s so handsome; his grey coat is just so complex! Wow I’ve never seen a mane so blonde and flawless and his broad wings, he’s turning this way! Boy he has a gorgeous face! So round and plump like mine! Oh look he’s even wearing a ribbon how cute! He’s approaching! His eyes, so magnificently orange and light green, hmm, how come they’re crossed? And his cutie mark...six bubbles?
Fluttershy suddenly realised who her blind date was.
“You?! You’re my date?”
~*~
“High hoof Pinkie!” exclaimed Rainbow Dash. “We did it!”
“Didja drug her?” asked Pinkie Pie peering through a pair of binoculars.
“Of course” responded the pegasus hidden behind some shrubs.
“This is gonna be gold!”