I looked over to Fluttershy who sat at her table next to the window from last time. The birds were there again too and were hopping around on the table around her. She was holding a book and quietly scanning it's pages, giving the birds a pet every once in a while.
Pinkie told me she would be making the more casual foods to put on the table and share with others at the festival. I was a bit confussed at first, since Pinkie told me she was already making cupcakes. But after thinking about it for a bit I realised cupcakes aren't enough for a whole school day. And I'd like to help her out with it.
Having made my choice, I walk over to her table. "Hey Fluttershy!" I get a chair and sit next to her. I also give the birds a quick smile after they looked my way.
She looks over to me a bit suprised before giving me a smile. "Oh, hey. I'm sorry, I didn't see you coming."
"It's fine. I don't mind." I look over to the book in her hands. "What were you doing?"
She noticed me looking and got a bit more shy. "I-I was just looking at some things f-for the festival.."
"I see.." I lean in a bit, trying to see what was on the page. She notices and moves it a bit closer to me so I could see it clearly.
I looked at the page and saw something that looked like a page of a recipe book. The pages were for usual foods and drinks like sandwiches, different flavor smoothies and other things that would be the lunch of an average student here. They were all very simple but still looked very good and will probably taste great too.
After I looked at what was on the page I looked back at her, giving her a smile. "Those look good."
I see her blush a little before repsonding. "T-Thanks.. I'm happy you like it." She gives me a smile but I still see some hessitation in her face.
"No problem but you look like there's still something bothering you." I didn't want to presure her to share what it was and this to be the best to say.
"I-It's not that important, really.." She looks away back at the book. "I'm just a bit unsure about it.."
I felt like I could get a bit deeper. "What is it? I'm sure I can help you with whatever it is."
"O-Oh.." She looked back at me a bit more shy again. "I-If you want to.. I mean.."
I nod as I give her another smile. "Of course. Now, what's it?"
She stayed quiet for a bit before looking back at the book. "It's just.." She looks across the recipes with hessitation. "These aren't too simple are they?"
I shake my head hearing what she said. "No way. I think it'll be great for the festival." I feel myself blush as I said it to her.
"R-Really?" She looks back at me. "I don't want it to give off the wrong impression."
"You shouldn't worry about that. You can't go wrong with food, trust me." I ease her worries letting out a quick chuckle after.
She let's out a quick laugh too before giving me a smile. "You're right.. Sorry for bringing it up."
"It's fine, no need to apologize." I look over at the book again. "What were you planning to do?"
"It's pretty simple, really.. Just make some of them, bring them at the day of the festival and hope people enjoy them."
"Oh, okay then." I look back at her, still with a smile on my face. "If you don't mind, I can help you with that."
She looks at me, blushing, before slightly turning her head the other way. "Y-You don't have to if you don't want to.. I can do it myself if you don't.."
"No, it's fine. I really want to help you out. I'm sure I can help you out with some of these things. And even if I'm not the best at cooking it will still be fun."
She gets a small smile. "It would be fun having someone around." She looks back at me with a smile. "If you really don't mind I guess I'd like to have you along for it."
I got more excited now. "We're doing it then!" I look back at the book. "So, which ones are we going to be making?"
"Let's see.. I have some of them highlighted I think." She flips through some of the pages and find the highlighted ones before keeping it open on those pages. "What do you think of it?"
Like the ones from before, they were usual, common, lunch for the average person. But they also had some orginal twists on it like an extra flavor or ingredient. Some changes focused more on the looks of the plate. It all looked good and I was excited about seeying it on the club table in a few days.
"That looks really good! I'm already excited for it!" I smiled excited.
Her smile grew a little as she smiled at me. "I'm glad you like it. And I can't wait either." She looks away for a second before turning back to me. "I-I'm not really in it for the social part, more for others to enjoy and a day with friends. I hope that's not going to be a problem for you.."
"Of course not!" I give her a warm smile. "It's kind of the same thing for me. And I'm happy to do this with you anyway. All of you." I feel myself blushing a bit at the end of it.
Her eyes light up as some blush spreads across her cheeks. "Oh, alright then." She returns me a smile. "It's the same for me."
We just smile at eachother for a few seconds before we hear the bell ring. After seeying the others starting to pack their bags, we do the same and got up from our seats.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" I ask still smiling.
"Sure, see you then." She smiles at me before quietly leaving the classroom. I made my way to the door too before seeying Pinkie Pie already there waiting for me.
As we walk home together, I'm already thinking of tomorrow and seeying her again. I'm excited to be working with her on the recipes. She also seemed more open than yesterday. Not that I'm complaining about any of that. I actually like it that way.