Rarity reached the exit of 'Spike's Solitude', but didn't see Spike. She went through and spotted Spike still walking away.
"Spike! Wait!" Rarity shouted. Spike turned around to see Rarity running towards him. "Please, just let me explain!" Spike just looked at her.
"I'm listening," Spike said sternly.
"You said you missed me and hugged me so warmly. I thought maybe you had feelings for me again," Rarity said, trying to explain. Spike scoffed.
"Yes, I missed you and hugged you. That's how I treat a friend. I don't have feelings for you. I am with Luna, just in case you forgot that. And if I had feelings for you again, I'd tell you so there wouldn't have been, or at least shouldn't have been, any confusion," Spike said, frustrated. Spike's tone and attitude angered Rarity.
"Oh, you'd tell me how you feel? Just like you told Luna how you felt?" Rarity asked, the second question being louder.
"I was worried that she would th---," Spike stopped himself. "Actually, why should I explain myself to you? You don't even care," Rarity realised what she said, and her feelings took over again.
"Spike, I'm sorry. I let my feelings get the better of me again," Spike just shook his head and rolled his eyes. Then he looked at Rarity and realised that she didn't mean the fact that she kissed him, she meant what she said about Luna and him. Spike sighed to calm himself down.
"Look Rarity, I know you're finding it hard, but you shouldn't invite me out with romantic intentions," Rarity was quick to respond.
"That wasn't my intention, Spike, honestly, I felt that this was going to be a friendly picnic between two friends. It was just nice to see your face light up again when you saw me, and your hugs felt so warm. I suppose I was caught up in the moment and with the way I feel---," Spike stopped her.
"Okay, I guess I understand. I mean, it makes sense, so there are no romantic intentions?" Rarity shook her head. "Okay, but anything else and I'm going home," Rarity smiled.
"I understand, I made special sandwiches for us," Rarity said, opening the basket to show Spike, forgetting how she cut them.
"Ooh, why are they speci---," Spike stopped as soon as he saw that sandwiches were heart-shaped. "Rarity..." Spike said calmly.
"Yes, Spike?" Rarity said smiling, oblivious to the fact that Spike's mood had changed.
"Is this a joke?" Spike said slightly more irritated.
"What ever do you mean, Spike?" Rarity was very confused why Spike was upset again. Spike pulled one of the heart-shaped sandwiches and pointed to it.
"No romantic intentions, huh?" Spike chucked the sandwich back in the basket. Rarity remembered she was in her own world when she made the sandwiches.
"Spike, that was a mistake. I was daydreaming when I made those. Plus, you can give hearts to friends, can't you?" Rarity said hoping Spike would believe and agree with her.
"Yes, you can Rarity, but with what just happened, and everything that's been said... I think maybe we should stop seeing each other, even as friends," Spike looked at the ground when he said the last bit. Rarity started to tear up.
"What!? Spike no, please, I---" Spike cut Rarity off.
"Listen, you thought you were ready, but it looks like you're not. And after that, I need some time as well. Maybe we'll be able to rekindle this friendship one day, but for now, all I can say is... goodbye, Rarity," Spike held out his claw. Rarity was going to fight it, but she could tell by Spike's tone and body language that he needed some time.
"Goodbye, Spike," Rarity said, choking up and holding back tears, while she let Spike shake her hoof. Spike took a deep breath, turned around, and made his way to the castle without a single glance back. Rarity just stood there, watching him get further and further away. When she could no longer see him, she sat down.
"I really messed up this time," Rarity said with her head down. As she blinked, a few tears started to fall.