Chapter 2: Why Worry?
Later that evening, Rarity trotted to Sugarcube Corner. She felt that her mind was cluttered and taking some down time to relax to enjoy some sweets would help her unwind. She was still surprised that Prince Blueblood actually apologized for his previous behavior and even more so that he asked her out for dinner. Taking a deep breath of the night air, she continued to trot to the shop. As she entered the busy bakery, the aroma of baked goods and sweets filling her lungs. She saw her five friends sitting down at the table. Smiling, she walked up to the table.
"Hello, girls," Rarity spoke.
"Hey ya, Rarity! Pull up a seat!" Rainbow Dash offered as she moved the stool out a bit for the white unicorn take the seat.
"Thank you, dahling," Rarity took the seat.
"So, Rarity, how was your day?" Twilight Sparkle asked, using her magic to take a sip of her apple juice.
Rarity paused for a second before answering, "Well, it was….complicated, to be honest."
"Complicated? You didn't have a pegasus pony who crashed into yer applecart, now don't ya tell me what complicated is!" Applejack said before taking a bite of her golden delicious apple.
"Oh, come on, I did that one time! And it was over a month ago! Will you just let it go?" Rainbow Dash seemed to be very defensive about Applejack's statement.
"It wasn't you, Rainbow Dash! It was that grey mailmare we see time an' time again," Applejack explained.
Rainbow Dash thought for a second before replying, "Oh, it's her! Yeah, I remember her from school. She was quite the pony back then. Never actually got her name though," Rainbow Dash placed her hoof on her chin as she tried to think of what the mailmare's name was.
"Um….could we go back to Rarity's story….um, if you don't mind…." the meek voice of Fluttershy said as she sat on her stool, holding her bunny, Angel, in her lap.
"Oh, heh, sorry about that Rarity," Dash apologized.
"It's quite alright," Rarity said with a smile, "well, it actually as to do with that mailmare. She stopped by today and gave me a letter from Canterlot. And from all the people in Equestria it could be from, it was from Prince Blueblood."
Each pony around the table gasped at the news.
"It was from that jerk?" Rainbow Dash shouted in disgust.
"The very same Blueblood who insulted mah fritters? Allow me ta buck is teeth in!" Applejack seemed just as mad as Dash.
"Now, now, girls, we don't know the whole story," Twilight said as she turned her attention back to Rarity, "What did he write?"
"Well, he stated that he wished to right his wrong. He did admit he was wrong with his actions of that night and he would like to treat me to a dinner to apologize."
"A date?" Twilight Sparkle raised an eyebrow.
"Well, that seems a bit odd, don't ya think?" Applejack asked before finishing her apple.
"Now that's just plain kooky!" Pinkie Pie commented as her pet alligator, Gummy, popped his green head out of his owner's messy pink mane.
"Oh my…." Fluttershy held Angel closer to her, who was trying to escape from her grasp.
"Don't do it, Rarity! You don't owe that bum nothing!" Rainbow Dash was getting more and more wiled up, standing up out of her chair with her front hooves on the table.
"Ah have to agree with Dash on this one, he's more mule than majestic if ya ask me. An' ah'm not just sayin' that because of the fritters." Applejack trotted over to Rainbow Dash and pushed her back down in her seat.
"Um….well, maybe you should give him a chance? I mean, he seems to be wanting to say he's sorry and all," the yellow peagsus spoke softly, ease up on her grip on Angel.
"Well, I think you should go with it Rarity! He might have changed, and even if not, you get free food! Fancy food! So why worry?" Pinkie Pie joyfully blurted out as she placed her pet alligator on the table. Gummy stared at Rainbow Dash, who was a bit unnerved by the staring reptile.
Rarity chuckled at Pinkie Pie's response, "Well, I guess you do have a point their Pinkie. But I still just don't know. I mean, he is a bit of a mule from my interactions with him and all. And yet, he does seem sincere about this."
Twilight finished sipping her juice before speaking, "I think you should give it a shot. I remember he was a bit snobbish when we were young. I remember he would tease me and what not, but that was just mostly for me being a bookwork filly. He did seem to be very well mannered as a young colt, so I would say give it a shot. I think Pinkie said it best with it. Worst case scenario, you get free food." She laughed at what she said, with the rest of the girls joining in as well.
"Well, I guess you all do have a point," Rarity said as she slumped herself on the table, her purple made spreading out on the surface, "I should really think it over."
"But now, how about we get you to relax with some hot cocoa?" Pinkie Pie cheerfully exclaimed as she bounced to get hot chocolate for her friends.
Rarity gave a small smile, "That does sound heavenly on a brisk night like this."
For the rest of the night, the six ponies enjoyed themselves at the bakery. They went around the table, telling stories of when they were younger, laughing at their own silliness and enjoying each other's company. Afterwards, Rarity walked home to the Carousel Boutique. As she entered, she went to her desk and magically got parchment and a quill to begin writing a letter. When she finished, she set the letter down and retreated to her room for a bath.
The letter on her desk read:
Dear Prince Blueblood,
After giving it much thought, I would be honored to take up your offer for a dinner. Thank you for your gracious offer, and I await our evening together.
Sincerely,
Rarity
As Rarity soaked in the tub, sinking herself into the water slowly and allowing her body to float, she spoke to herself, "Pinkie is right, I really should learn to not worry and just relax."