Chapter 3: Little Bit
A week past since Pinkie Pie had began taking Big Mac away from his normal duties around the farm to have the red stallion relax and unwind. To Big Mac's surprise, each day he was looking forward to seeing the pink party pony more and more. There was something about the mare that aided in having fun in the activities they would do with each other. Whether the two ponies were doing simple activities like baking cupcakes and watching over the Cake twins or ziplining through the Everfree Forest (something that scared Big Mac on his first attempt), Big Mac always would enjoy spending time with the hyperactive Pinkie Pie. Even if he could only get a few words in at a time.
Trotting back to the farm, Big Mac was accompanied by the bouncy Pinkie Pie after their recent activity of painting.
"….and that's why I painted balloons instead of the fruit bowl that was in the middle of the room! That pear looked sad next to that orange. And don't get me started on that guava!" Pinkie was running her motormouth again as they made there way down the path to Sweet Apple Acres.
"Miss Pinkie Pie? Can I ask ya somethin'?" Big Mac was careful with interjecting his question in the middle of Pinkie's monologue.
"But you already are!" the mare giggled, "What is it?"
Taking a calming breath as he stopped his trotting, the stallion began, "Ya think that tomorra, ah could decide on what we do? Ah really appreciate what ya've done fer me dis past week, an' ah'd like ta do somethin' nice fer ya."
Pinkie Pie's face lit up at the offer, "Oh my Celestia, yes! I would love to see what super fun thing you have us to do! Does it involve candy? Or maybe cupcakes? What about candy AND cupcakes? Huh? HUH?"" The mare looked at Big Mac, inching her face to his closer with each question.
"Uh….eenope, not those things, but still something I hope ya'll like it," Big Mac's face gained a slight pink tint as Pinkie moved closer to him.
"Okey dokey, then!" Pinkie Pie chimed happily "I'm most certain that I will, I have fun everywhere! I'll see you tomorrow then, Big Mac! Buh-bye!"
Pinkie Pie turned around to hop back to Ponyville before Big Mac managed to call out to her, "Miss Pinkie Pie?"
"Hm?" the party pony turned her head back to see the red stallion.
"Golden delicious."
Pinkie tilted her head in confusion, "Huh?"
"That's mah favorite apple. Ah recale ya asked a while back about what mah favorite was. Well, it's that," the stallion explained, looking slightly away from Pinkie Pie due to be a little embarrassed.
With a big gasp, Pinkie replied with astonish and with volume, "I LOVE THOSE TOO!"
Smiling, Big Mac nodded, "Ah'll be sure to remember that. Ah'll see ya tomorrow then."
Waving frantically, Pinkie Pie said goodbye to Big Mac yet again as the stallion slowly trotted up to his home. On the porch was a familiar orange mare with her brown hat.
"Howdy, Big Mac. How was yer day with, Pinkie?" she asked.
"Howdy ta ya too, Applejack," Big Mac replied to his sister, "It was quite enjoy, ah must say."
A smile appeared on Applejack's face, "Ah told ya that ya would have a fun time with Pinkie. She can make even da most grumpy and stuck-up ponies to unwind and loosen up."
"Are ya implyin' that ah'm grumpy?" the stallion raised an eyebrow at his sibling's comment.
Laughing, Applejack replied, "Now ah never said that. But ah did hear ya askin' Pinkie if ya could decide what ya do tomorra."
Big Mac's face grew pink again, "S-So? What's wrong with that?"
Applejack seemed puzzled, "Ah never said it was a problem or nothin'."
"O-Oh…." Big Mac trailed off.
After a bit of silence, Applejack spoke again, "Are ya keen on Pinkie Pie, Big Mac?"
Silence.
"Big Mac?"
"A little bit…." he finally spoke, his cheeks burning pink.
Smirking, his sister retorted, "Yer face is sayin' it's more than just a bit."
"Sh-Shush up," Big Mac tried to say without blushing more, but to no avail.
With a chuckle, Applejack placed a comforting hoof on her brother's back, "An' here ah thought that ah'd never see may big brother be bashful over a mare."