"Applebloom! Hurry up! We can't be late to school again!" Scootaloo shouted through the bathroom door. They had been been late all week because of Applebloom's primping.
"but ah have ta look nice if I e'er want Thundercloud ta like me!" Whined Applebloom. Oh she wouldn't understand. She's never liked anypony.
"Will you two stop arguing? We gotta go!" Sweetie Belle shouted from downstairs. Applebloom hurriedly tied her bow before dashing down and racing down to see her two best friends.
"So Sweetie Belle, are you excited to see Fret?" Applebloom teased as they walked to school.
"Of course I'm excited to see my coltfriend!" She said with glee. Sweetie Belle had been dating Fret, Ponyville's favorite guitar player, for a month now. They were always making music together before and it was about time they had started dating. It's so good to see one of my friends happy.
"Eww. Can we not talk about mushy stuff?" Scootaloo asked. Why does she always have to butt in and keep us from talking about colts? It's getting really annoying.
Scootaloo never seemed to pay any attention to colts. The only boy she would talk to was Thundercloud ever since he moved from Cloudsdale and became a Cutie Mark Crusader. They were always talking about the Wonderbolts and how cool Rainbow Dash was. Boring!
But why doesn't he talk to me about stuff we have in common? Applebloom had liked Thundercloud only as a friend when she first met him six years ago, but after those years of crusading, and hanging out once they got their cutie marks, her feelings had blossomed into quite a big crush on the blue colt. She could never figure out how she could like a clumsy pegasus with nothing in common with herself, but never the less she couldn't help but get butterflies in her stomach whenever he was around. Maybe it's the mane I like. I've always loved how the dark blue color mixes with the lighter blue. It complements his eyes nicely...
"Applebloom! We're here!" Sweetie Belle said snapping Applebloom out of her Thundercloud-filled thoughts. Darn! I did it again... speak of the devil..
"Hey Sweetie Belle! Heya Applebloom! Hi Scootaloo." Thundercloud greeted the trio as he walked over. "A-Are you three doing anything after school today?" He turned his head to keep them from seeing the blush he had gotten.
"Nope! We ain't doing anything! How 'bout we do something together?" Applebloom said before the others could respond.
Thundercloud turned to Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. "Do you want to come too?"
"I'll go as long as Fret can come too!"
"Yeah I guess I can tag along."
Thundercloud perked up at Scootaloo's agreement. "Great! I'll see you fillies after class then!"
He walked off with a bounce in his step.
Yeah, just great! I wanted it to be just me and him! Why didn't Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle say no? They know I like him!
Applebloom couldn't keep her thoughts off of Thundercloud during school. As she walked out of the school door, she couldn't help but worry about hanging out with him. What if something happens and I make a fool out of myself? He'll never like me! Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo would only make it worse! Oh why did they have to join? Wait, why did Scootaloo want to come. She hates when Sweetie and I talk about relationships! Why would she want to be there with Sweetie and Fret being lovey-dovey, let alone me trying to get Thunder to be...
"Applebloom! Gosh you're really spacey today. Are you sure you want to come with us?" Sweetie Belle said, surprising the filly.
"O' course ah wanna go!" Applebloom managed to squeak out. I really need to stop thinking so hard.
"Then lets go! Come on Fret!" She called to the gray colored colt.
"Coming Sweetie!" Fret called back as he trotted up behind her.
"Are we all ready? I was thinking we could get cupcakes at Sugar Cube Corner." Thundercloud walked from the art building over to the group. "Wait, where's Scootaloo?"
"Right here!" She answered as she flew down from the tree she had been laying on. Wow she must really take after Rainbow Dash. "Let's get this party started as Pinkie would say."
"Party? Did someone say party? I absolutely love parties! They're so superderific!" Pinkie Pie suddenly showed up.
"We were just about to go to Sugar Cube Corner! Care to join us?" Fret said.
"Why of course I want to go with you! But I have to run some errands for the Cakes right now. I'll just join you later!" Pinkie answered before hopping away.
"Okaay... Well we better get going." Thundercloud suggesting.
"Good idea." Scootaloo responded, still shocked from Pinkie's sudden appearance.
Once they got to Sugar Cube Corner and bought their favorite cupcakes, they sat down and talked. Sweetie Belle and Fret were discussing their music,when not eating or kissing; Scootaloo and Thundercloud were arguing about what Rainbow's best trick was; and Applebloom was picking at her cupcake not knowing who's conversation to join. Just as she was about to give up and make an excuse to leave, Claw Hammer, another Cutie Mark Crusader and friend, walked in to the shop. Maybe Claw can keep me company!
"Heya Claw! What ya doin' here?" Applebloom greeted the red colt.
"Oh hi Applebloom. I was just picking up the cake my mom ordered earlier." He answered.
"Darn, ah was hoping ya would be able ta stay for a bit." Applebloom said disappointingly. There goes that plan!
"I-I can always drop the cake off at home a-and come back if you want!" He assured her.
"That would be great!" Applebloom answered. Yes! Thank goodness for Claw coming and being my knight in shining armor! Claw rushed off with the cake, seeming eager to get back. He knows he can take his time, right? Faster the better I guess.
Within minutes, Claw had come back short of breath. He managed to pant out "I got here. Soon as I could. Didn't want. Leave you too long."
"Ya didn't have to run here. Ah could 'ave waited for ya." Applebloom chuckled.
"Hehe yeah I guess I could've walked... I'm gonna get a cupcake. You want one?"
"I can get myself one. Ya dont 'ave-"
"No I insist! I want to buy a cupcake for a pretty filly!"
"We'll if ya insist then ah guess ah can't say no. Ya still remember mah favorite-"
"Chocolate with apple pieces inside and vanilla frosting adorned with a slice of an alamata apple!" He proudly smiled. He does remember. Impressive. He even remembered my favorite apple...
"I guess I didn't have to ask!" She giggled to herself as he trotted over to the counter.
As he sat down with the sweets, Applebloom couldn't help but notice how he was looking at her. It was like she was some kind of royalty. Now why would he look at me like that? I'm not special or anything. I'm just a farm girl who loves apples.
"I was actually looking for you earlier. I wanted to ask you something." He said looking down. What would he want to ask me? Only one way to find out...
"What is it, Sugarcube?"
"...What do you think of me?" He sounds kinda sad. I should cheer him up with my answer!
"Well ya're really good at fixing things. That's what makes ya such a great partner ta work with on big projects." He seems to be happier! "And ya are just a wonderful friend.."
"So I'm only a friend to you then." He looked back to his uneaten cupcake. Darn, he got sad again! But what about being a great friend made him so upset.
Applebloom frowned. "No I said ya were a wonderful friend. There's a difference."
"Yeah, big difference."he muttered. He sounds even sadder! What am I doing wrong?
"What's wrong, Claw? Ya're usually so happy. Is it something ah did?"
"It's more of something you didn't do. And no there's nothing you can do now. I got to go. My mom probably needs help with the party tomorrow. I'll see you later." He said before sulking away. If only I knew what made him that sad. What should I have done that would have made him happy again? Poor Claw.
I know! I'll just do that thing he wanted at the party! It'll make him so happy, he'll never be sad again! Now I just need to figure out what he wanted me to do.