Fluttershy looked at Rarity, but today her mare was anything, but happy. "Rarity, are you okay?" Rarity tried to smile, but she couldn't do better than a fake smile. How do you tell somepony something that will hurt them? She then thought about her morning.
A very uppity stallion walked into Carousel Boutique. By the way he carried himself Rarity could tell that he was some sort of wealthy stallion who wanted some of her clothes for a fashion show or for his gorgeous, young wife. Rarity both adored and hated this type. Arrogant, yet somewhat kind. Handsome, yet typically ugly inside.
"Hello, welcome to Carousel Boutique! How may I help you?"
"Are you Miss. Rarity?"
"Why yes! My name is Rarity and I'm happy to meet you..."
"Silver Shimmer."
"Silver Shimmer? Isn't that a filly's name?"
"No! I- I mean no." Rarity started giggling. Silver Shimmer rolled his eyes, but he managed to do it in a fancy way. I must ask him how he does that! I can put Rainbow Dash's eye roll to shame and look stunning at the same time!
"So Silver-" A small giggle escaped her glossed lips. "Shimmer, may I ask why you're here and... well I was going to ask how you knew my name, but I am a famous fashion designer after all."
"I am here because I have a proposition for you." Rarity blushed.
"Sorry, sir, but I'm already with somepony." The stallion did a facehoof.
"No, no, no! I meant a fashion proposition!" Rarity's blush grew redder.
"S- Sorry! Let me hear it." Silver Shimmer cleared his throat.
"I have a large fashion studio/runway in Canterlot-"
"CANTERLOT!" He looked at her in a an annoyed/agitated way.
"I'm truly sorry, I shall stop interrupting."
"I sure hope so, this is a huge opportunity. I have a large fashion studio/runway in Canterlot and I need some more ponies with a great fashion sense on my staff because I'm expanding my company. I want you to be one of my fashion designers, fashion moderators at the shows and maybe even a model."
"OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!" I sound just like Rainbow Dash. Silver Glimmer gave her a confused look.
"I meant to say, 'Wow, that's a great opportunity'. I gladly say yes." She turned around and then quietly whispered. "Oh my gosh!"
"You will need to come to Canterlot by the end of the week. I own an apartment building which you can live in." He saw the look of worry on her face.
"Don't worry, the place is fabulous!" Still a look of worry was plastered on her face.
"Are you alright?"
"Y- Yes, I'm just so happy that I don't know what to say!" ...to Fluttershy.
He left the boutique with a smile. He now had the Element Of Generosity working for him. Silver Shimmer smiled broadly while Rarity smiled, though she smiled with a hint of worry.
"Rarity, are you okay?" Rarity tried to smile.
"Well, yes and no. I've invited you over because I have important news. Some good and some bad."
"Bad first."
"Well... I kind of have to explain the good part first."
"Um... good first then." Rarity inhaled deeply.
"Silver Shimmer came into the boutique and he-"
"He?"
"Yes, he, he is very sensitive about his name."
"Oh! What a poor stallion! I can see why!" Rarity smiled.
"He's certainly not poor." Fluttershy's polite smile is then turned into a slight frown.
"I interrupted you! I interrupted good news! I'm so sorry!" Rarity put a reassuring hoof on her shoulder.
"It's fine darling. Silver Shimmer came into my boutique and he tells me that he is expanding his fashion business. He wants me to work for him! I will be an even more famous fashion designer, a clothing/modeling moderator and maybe even an actual model! I will be rich and as Rainbow or Pinkie would say it... 'EPIC'!" Fluttershy grabbed Rarity's hooves and shouted happily like she did when Rainbow Dash pulled off the sonic rainboom.
The two mares danced around happily. They sang and shout. Then, what always follows after being excited is kissing! Fluttershy grabbed Rarity's face in her hooves and kissed her.
"This is great Rarity!" She thought for a second. "Didn't you have some bad news?" Rarity stopped cold.
"Well, Fluttershy... in order to work with him I will have to move to Canterlot. I would also have to abandon Carousel Boutique." Fluttershy's mind went blank.
"Wait, y- you're... um... leaving u- us?" Rarity nodded sadly. "Who will run the boutique?!"
"I will have to sell it." She looked down gravely.
"NO! I will run the boutique!" Now that made her look back up.
"Whatever do you mean?"
"I will run the boutique in your absence. You can have it back when you return."
"B- But, Fluttershy! You have to take care of the animals!"
"My animals can stay in one of the rooms at the boutique or they can stay at the cottage, I'll just have to make sure that the door is locked and that I check up on them every two hours or so."
"But, animals are your special talent!"
"I know. I love my animals sooooo much. I really care about you though and I do have a 'freaky knowledge' on sewing. Plus, I'm kind, so the ponies will like me. Also, Rainbow Dash gave me lessons on cheering so I can probably do your welcoming thing to each customer."
"I can't expect you to do that!"
"I want to. You go follow your dreams."
"Bu-"
"No buts. Follow your dreams." Fluttershy kissed her on the cheek. "You should start packing now. Goodbye, Rarity! Say goodbye to all of us before you leave!" She skipped out of the room and then flew back to her cottage.
It was when she left that she allowed herself to cry. I'm going to miss you Rarity. I'm going to miss seeing you all the time, my animals. I'm going to miss the weekly spa trips. I'm going to miss being with all of my friends. I'm going to miss my special somepony.