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// Ch. 4 Some Might Say 
// Story: New Slang 
// by Closer-To-The-Sun 
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Chapter 4: Some Might Say

The next day, it was a warm and pleasant afternoon in Ponyville. Rob, who had asked Pinkie Pie for a date, was on his way to meet up with her. This wasn't a huge deal for him, seeing how they were considered a couple by the entire town already, but that was not the reason he was nervous. He wanted to ask Pinkie a big question, but it made him tense just thinking about it. Waiting outside of Sugarcube Corner, Rob was awaiting for the pink party pony. The blue stallion was surprised to see that very pony he was waiting for appeared right in front of him.

"Hiya, Robbie!" Pinkie blurted out.

Rob was shocked to see Pinkie Pie emerge from seemingly nowhere, "Ah! Oh, heh, hey there, Pinkie."

"Ready for our date?" the mare asked excitedly.

Nodding, the stallion confirmed, "Yup."

"So where to?"

"I was thinking a small dinner someplace nice," he spoke, slowly trotting along.

"Okey dokey!" Pinkie began to bounce as Rob led the way.

The two went to a small restaurant in the town square area of Ponyville. The two earth ponies began to talk about different thing, sharing stories, laughing, and simply enjoying time with each other. It was a real pleasant evening for the two as they shared each other's company, wasting the hours away.

Finally, as the evening was drawing to a close so Rob and Pinkie Pie left the eatery to return home. Slowly walking through Ponyville, the two continued talking.

"….and so then I told Gummy that he couldn't chew on Opal's tail anymore! He was really upset," Pinkie finished her story.

"I'm still confused what he wanted to do that in the first place," Rob commented.

"He is quite the party animal!"

The two shared a laugh, followed by a brief moment of silence.

"Hey, Pinkie, can I say something a bit personal?" Rob asked to break the calm.

Pinkie tilted her head and brightly smiled, "But aren't we already talking personally?" Pinkie stuck her tongue out at Rob playfully.

Lightly chuckling, Rob paused his movement and continued, "Guess you got a point there. Well, what I have to say is a bit….more personal than normal, I guess."

"What is it?" the mare stopped and looked to the stallion.

With his eyes closed, Rob spoke candidly and with his cheeks burning, "Pinkie Pie, w….would you m….marry me?"

This question stunned both ponies. A silence lasted for what seemed an eternity between the two. Only the echoes of the nocturnal sounds were audible until the pink mare spoke.

"Goodness, Robbie….I don't know what to say…." Pinkie Pie admittedly spoke. Her attitude seemed to be bashful and timid, very uncharacteristic for the mare.

"I understand. You don't have to really answer if you don't want to," Rob seemed a bit down, but his voice was still polite and natural.

Pinkie placed a hoof on the blue pony, "It's not that I don't love ya, it's just that it's a really big decision and all."

The stallion nodded, "I get it. When you do have an answer, I would love to hear it."

Smiling warmly, Pinkie leaned in and kissed Rob's cheek, "Of course."

"Thanks."

With her normal personality returning to her, Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "Of course, Robbie! What are friends for?!"