//------------------------------// // Summer Lovin' and Fall Admissions // Story: How Bow met Windy // by Applefai //------------------------------// The glow of summer was quickly fading, both Bow and Windy have settled on a college but have not told the other, instead they decided to go on their first date. Bow had decided to just take Windy out to the drive-in, where they enjoyed The Three Foals shorts, Windy and Bow both laughed hysterically as they watched the mischievous actors run amok on the screen. As they sat in Bow’s car they talked during the breaks, finding out more about each other as the night went on. “So have you decided on a college yet, Bow?” Windy asked, looking at him through the tears in her eyes.  “I have, but I don’t want to tell you,” he replied as he offered her some popcorn. Windy smiles cheekily as she reaches into the bucket. “I’m not gonna find a hot dog here am I?” she asked, making Bow blush bright red as he shook his head no. “Why don’t you want to tell me which college you chose?” she asked, popping a few kernels into her mouth. “I just don’t want to have you feel like you should go to the same college as me, I love you too much for that,” Bow replied as he swung jis arm around her. “I understand, I won’t force you to tell me, and I won’t tell you mine,” Windy said as she leaned into Bow. The time seemed to fly by as they talked and watched the show. Soon it was already time for Bow to take her home.  As Bow drove into her driveway, he opened the door to let her out, they gave each other a passionate kiss on the lips and soon parted ways. Bow smiled fondly as a voice rang out, “Here you go sir,” it said as Bow shook himself out of his daze, seeing a key being handed to him. “Oh, thank you.” Bow said as he took the key. “You’re welcome, and welcome to Las Pegasus University,” the stallion said as he started checking in another student. Bow immediately went into his dorm to put his things away, there he saw a black stallion putting his things away too. “Ah, hey there,” the stallion said as he extended his arm and grabbed Bow’s hand. “My name is Lightning Lane, it’s nice to meet you,” he said as he shook his hand. Bow smiled at the friendly gesture. “Likewise, so I’m guessing you got a buckball scholarship too?” Bow asked. “Eeyup, had to choose between this school or Cloudsdale, I do want to be a Wonderbolt, but I just wanted to get away from home for a while,” Lightning replied as he sat on the bed. “You want the top or bottom bunk, bro?” he asked “Bottom is ok with me, and you’re from Cloudsdale?” Bow asked, surprised to see another native. “Born and raised,” Lightning replied as he tossed one of his pillows up top. “But as much as I love my family, I just had to get away for a while, see other parts of the world, you know?” Lightning continued as Bow nodded. “Yeah, I know,” Bow replied as he looked at his schedule. His first class wasn’t until tomorrow so that gave him time to explore the campus. While exploring the campus Bow sees ponies playing frisbee, some are studying, others are signing up for clubs or even looking for fraternities or sororities. Bow takes a deep breath as he relishes in awe at the first step of his independent life. While looking around, Bow saw a familiar face, walking around the quad, was Windy, she was sitting with the hippies playing in a drum circle. Bow smiled brightly as he approached her speaking up behind her. "I didn't know you were a flower child," he said, causing her to look back in shock. "Bow, hey!" Windy exclaimed as she got up, wrapping her arms around Bow. Bow wrapped his own arms around Windy, I'm racing the hug as they gave each other a gentle squeeze. "I guess fate wanted us to be close," Bow said as he broke the hug. Windy blushed as she stroked her hair back and let out a chuckle. "I have to agree," she replied as she invited Bow to join them. Bow sat down on the grass and joined their drum circle, letting his cares drift away as he played. It wasn't until dusk that he got up and stretched, time had flown by so quickly that he had to wait for the next day to join a sports team.  Bow spent the rest of his time in his dorm, staring at the ceiling. His thoughts crash in his head like waves. "I can't wait to join the buckball team, and the courses I'm enrolled in will help me become a Wonderbolt," Bow said to himself out loud, waking up his roommate. "Yo, bro. You ok?" Lightning asked as he looked down from the top bunk. "Yeah, just deep in thought," Bow replied as he sat up, the heat of the night making him sleep shirtless. "The sense of freedom is overwhelming huh?" Lightning asked as he sat up with him.  "Yeah, I just don't know what I should do after this," Bow said as he sighed. "I know what you mean, I don't know where to go from here either, but just try to relax, I'm sure whatever you want to do will be worthwhile," Lightning replied as he got up and tossed Bow bottled water. "Thanks, man," Bow said as he took the bottle and began to drink. "No problem, just enjoy college while you can, live your life, do something you wouldn't normally do as long as no one gets hurt, and just live for you," Bow's roommate said, offering some sage advice. "Even if that thing is underage drinking?" Bow asked, getting a chuckle out of Lightning. "I can't say either way, the choice is up to you," Lightning replied as Bow capped his bottle. "Yeah, I guess it is, so besides the scholarship, what do you plan to do?" Bow asked, too awake to go back to sleep.  "Probably philosophy, I also want to study to be a Wonderbolt, but philosophy is my real passion," Lightning replied. Bow smiled, "that explains why you sound so wise," Bow said as he lay down. Lightning went back to bed and closed his eyes as sleep finally overtook them and they both started snoring.