CHAPTER 28
I walked back home with Dashie. Derpy had flown back home, and Zeph was off with The Wonderbolts.
"Why didn't you go with them?" She asked.
"Well, I just didn't want to. I'm already a semi-famous DJ, and a hero among the pegasi. What else do I need? You didn't want the offer, and I didn't want to just say 'No' to Spitfire. It was what I had to do."
"Well, I do respect you for it. He is a pretty nice guy when he isn't bombarding you with romantic stuff. I think you did the right thing too."
"Thanks Dashie."
We both smiled at each other, and parted ways when we got to my house. I went inside and did nothing productive for almost an hour. Then I heard knocking at my door. I went to answer it.
"Oh, hey . Why are you here?"
"Well... I need a little help, darling." Why does she keep calling me that...
"What is it? Anything to help a friend in need."
"It's about Sweetie Belle... And her friends."
"What about them?"
"Do you think you could watch them while I finish an order I need to fill? They are wrecking everything."
"Well sure! Sweetie and the Crusaders are good friends of mine. I could watch 'em for a few hours."
"Oh thank you ever so much! I'll go get them."
I went back inside and waited.
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After a little while, Rarity brought the CMC to my house, and I let them in, warning them not to break anything.
"Thank you Kyle. You have no idea how much of a help you're being by doing this."
"Any time, Rarity."
She left, and I went back to my sofa, the CMC gathered around me.
"So, what should we do now, coach?" Scootaloo asked, excitedly.
"Well... You should all try working on your talents from the play."
"Oh, we gave on on them a while ago. They wasn't that fun to us." I facepalmed after Apple Bloom said that.
"Maybe we could practice cooking?" Sweetie Belle looked at my kitchen with widened eyes and a smile.
"Sorry girls, no cooking. I have no ingredients, or cooking tools for that matter. I usually just go out to eat or eat with my friends."
"AWWWWWWW..." Here we go with the talking in unison again.
"Well, why don't we play a few games?" I suggested. What a horrible idea.
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"Eep!" I was hiding in my music studio as I heard crashing and clanging noises from downstairs.
"Why did I think that would be a good idea..."
"You're just full of good ideas today, aren't 'cha Kyle?" Rainbow Dash had flown in through an open window.
"Whaddya mean?"
"Well, first you give away the chance of a lifetime to somepony who hasn't done anywhere near the amount of work I have, and now you're babysitting the CMC."
"Wait, what was that first one?"
"You heard me."
"Why are you angry about that?" I could tell by the way she was speaking to me.
"Well, I care about you, and I want you to be happy Kyle. You're my friend! And you threw away an opportunity like that!"
"Dashie, listen. I know you want me to be happy. That is why you should be happy about me giving that opportunity to Zeph. He has been practicing all of his life, trying as hard as you are. He is just as determined as you. You should be happy about this!"
She looked down at her hooves, guilty about having gotten angry at me.
"You're right..."
"Dashie..." I felt horrible for upsetting her.
Her head sprang up, and she flew towards the door. "Lets clean up this mess before we have a heart-to-heart."
I liked that plan. "Alright, let's go."
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After getting the CMC to calm down, we sent them outside to play. Then she and I sat down on my sofa to talk.
"Kyle, I just don't know how to feel about this decision."
"Well... You could feel happy that I am happy with it."
"I want to be... But it just doesn't seem right."
"Well..." An idea beamed into my head. "I did it to help you too."
She looked confused. "What?"
"Zeph not only wanted to join The Wonderbolts because he has been practicing all of his life. He is doing it for you. He wants you to be proud of him, Dashie. He also wants to help you get on the team."
"Wait, how?"
"If he gets accepted, he could put in a good word for you."
After I said that, her face lit up with hope.
"He'd go through all of that... For me?"
"I know he would."
We both smiled at each other.
Good deeds don't go without rewards.