//------------------------------// // Day Two // Story: What Can Go Wrong? // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// “And here’s your pops,” Sweet Leaves said with a smile as she gently set down some two liters of pop. “Dang Sunset, you having a party or something in there?” I looked around the five pizzas at her as I shook my head with a smile. “Nah just watching Scootaloo, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle for a week while their sisters are gone,” I answered as Sweet Leaves gave me a concerned look. I never really talked to the girl before so this was a first. “Oh well good luck in there,” Sweet Leaves said as she patted me on the shoulder. “Trust me, you’ll need it. I was there when Fluttershy watched them and well, it was an experience. I’m rooting for ya.” “Thanks. And drive safe!” I called out as Sweet Leaves nodded and winked as she held up her phone and pointed to the pizza box as I stared down at a phone number written on a sticky note with a smile and the words Call Me under it. I turned bright red as Sweet Leaves got in her car and drove off, making a mental note to save the number. “Girls, come help me with the boxes please.” The three appeared out of nowhere behind me and I handed each of them a pizza box. “Thank ya kindly Sunset!” Apple Bloom smiled up at me as I picked up the pops and placed them on top of my own boxes. “Ooh you got her number! Go Sunset!” Scootaloo cheered as I directed the girls to my kitchen. “Gonna call her?” “I don’t know,” I answered honestly as I got some paper plates down. “Never really talked to her until today.” “I say go for it. Your house is big enough,” Sweetie Belle commented as she helped me open the boxes. “Ooh sausage my favorite.” “That sounded dirty,” Scootaloo snorted as I groaned and rolled my eyes. “Don’t let your sisters hear you talk like that. Or tell them I knew otherwise Rarity will murder me,” I warned as they all nodded sheepishly. “I mean it.” “Yes Sunset,” they said in unison as I stepped back to let them get however many slices they wanted. “Now no messes on my carpet or couch please otherwise you’re gonna be cleaning it up. I can be fun but I value cleanliness in my house,” I said as I brought out cups of pop for the girls and set them down in cup holders. “I want this to be a fun week. And if you all behave tonight, maybe I’ll let you all go swimming tomorrow afternoon depending on the weather.” “Epic!” Scootaloo cheered as I smiled warmly at the three. I had spent a good amount of time around the three, mainly with their sisters or playing soccer with the three. I was still a bit surprised that Sweetie Belle was Rarity’s sister. The two couldn’t be further from different. While they shared a love of fashion, Sweetie Belle was much more eager to get messy and do outdoorsy stuff. “What movie do you all wanna watch?” I asked curiously as I knelt down and started thumbing through my large collection. “Got transformers, star wars, the matrix movies, jurassic park, the movies you all saw earlier and more. Oh and Jaws!” “AJ really doesn’t like me watching horror movies like Jurassic Park or Jaws. Says it’s too scary for me or something,” Apple Bloom said uncertainty as she undid her bow and set it on the coffee table. “But I still do sometimes. But don’t tell her that or she will skin me alive and I personally like having my skin.” “That’s a horrific mental image,” Scootaloo muttered as we shuddered. “Did Pinkie ever let you read her horror book she wrote?” “Uh no?” I said nervously. Pinkie could be quite a character at times so I wouldn’t put it past her. And she could be very in character when she wanted to be. The things I’ve seen that girl do and say are honestly mind blowing and frankly, a bit nerve wracking. “Probably for the best,” Scootaloo commented as she bit into her pizza. “So what made you want to volunteer to watch us?” Apple Bloom asked as she locked eyes on me. “I know there’s more to the story, I’m not stupid after all.” I stared at her with a raised eyebrow as she copied the motion with a flat expression. She was more intuitive than I had imagined in all honesty. “I just want you girls to like me and more importantly, feel comfortable around me. I know everyone at school loves me now and stuff but well, I was worried you three would think I was stealing your sisters away from you,” I admitted as the younger girls looked at each other and started laughing. “Seriously?” Scootaloo asked as she pounded her chest a few times. “You’re not stealing our sisters away from us or whatever. They make an equal amount of time for us both.” “Exactly,” Sweetie Belle nodded with a smile. “It was our suggestion to include you with us more. Helping the farm with Apple Bloom, playing soccer with Scootaloo and Rainbow, painting with me, Rarity and Watermelody.” “I appreciate it. More than you three know,” I said honestly as I picked out a film. “How does Passengers sound?” “Isn’t that a romance movie?” Sweetie Belle asked curiously as I flipped the case over, reading the back before I blushed. “Okay not that one. Rarity gave me that a few weeks ago as a gift. How about Midway and then Titanic II?” I asked as the three looked at each other, having a silent discussion as I waited patiently. “We accept your terms,” Apple Bloom nodded as I gave a thumbs up. “Ya ain’t gonna eat?” “I will once I start the movie for you girls,” I promised as I pushed a cd into the DVD player. “I had a feeling you three would want to watch some, so I already have it set up. I’ll be back. Gotta go uh call some one.” “Oohhhh,” Sweetie Belle called out as I blushed and sped walked into the kitchen. “We will be here!” I rolled my eyes and smiled slightly as I put Sweet Leaves number in my phone. I didn’t even remember memorizing it but oh well. “Hey.” “Wow, answered on the first ring. That’s impressive,” I smirked as I leaned against the counter. “Yeah well, break time. It hasn’t even been an hour yet,” Sweet Leaves commented. “My break is about up so wanna get dinner? I can stop by tomorrow if you want once the girls are asleep.” “Yeah sure. We can talk about stuff then. We don’t really know each other,” I said as she gave a faint laugh. “I can text you my address if you forgot.” “Yeah, I know. Makes things fun. I’ll see you then, have a goodnight.” “You too.” I smiled faintly as I hung up, tossing some cheese pizza onto a paper plate. I turned around and stared at the three girls grinning sheepishly at me. “You heard all of that, didn’t you?” I asked as Apple Bloom nodded. “Maybe,” Sweetie admitted with a shrug. “Sorry for intruding. We just wanted to ask if you wanted to join us.” “Yeah I’ll be right out,” I smiled back. “And where’s the bathroom?” Scootaloo asked as she crossed her legs. “I’m practically dancing over here.” “Down the hall to the left,” I pointed as she gave me a grateful look and took off running. “I don’t know why people are acting like you three cause chaos everywhere. You are well behaved.” “We try,” Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom said in unison as they both hugged me. If only back then I knew things were going to get crazier in the near future.