//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Fun with Snow // Story: Like a Broken Record (2nd Person Reboot) // by LightsCameraAction //------------------------------// Chapter 3: Fun with Snow You trotted around the house trying to find your old jacket. You figured a scarf wouldn't hold you up for long if you two were going out. You looked in the closet and finally found your coat. You threw it around yourself and put your hooves through. The collar was snug against your neck, to keep in the warmth. You noticed that there was something in the pockets still. You reached in and pulled out a piece of paper and unfolded it. Dear Snow Storm, I realized that I want to be together still. We have gotten through worse and I want you to give me a chance again. I want- You stopped reading and threw the paper in the trash. It was always about what she wanted, never considering what you wanted. It pained you to see her pleading, even though she was always the one to end it. You don't know why you got back together with her that day. You trotted out of your room and grabbed your scarf off the rack. Outside, the snow had stopped and all of the ponies were out with their families. The schools were out today and the hills were covered with ponies sledding. You smiled and hummed to yourself while trotting to Vinyl's house. The path was covered in snow, which made it hard to get to her door. You gave the doorbell a ring and waited. After a minute of waiting you gave it another ring, yet still no answer. You shrugged and turned back. While you wondered why nopony answered, suddenly something cold exploded against my neck. Quickly shaking the cold snow off yourself, you turned to the laughing ponies behind me. Octavia was giggling and Vinyl was in an all out burst of laughter. You smiled and figured out what your plans were for the day. You leaped behind a pile of snow for cover and picked up a hoof-full. Forming it into a ball, you leaped up and threw the snow at Vinyl who was still laughing on the ground. In one quick movement, Vinyl dodged the snowball as she saw it coming. An evil grin appeared on her face and she slid her glasses over her red eyes. "Oh, it's on! C'mon Tavi!" She said digging her hoof into the snow. Octavia did the same and waited for Vinyl, who was making a much larger snow ball. At the same time, they launched the snow right at you. As Octavia's missed you and hit a tree, Vinyl's felt like a brick hitting your chest. You was shocked at the power this mare had. You dug your hoof in the snow and threw it in the air. Turning around, you bucked the snowball and it launched at Vinyl. The ball exploded into powder against her face. Octavia was shocked and Vinyl was dying of laughter. You picked up another hoof-full and launched it at Octavia. She turned to you with anger in her eyes. You felt a sudden fear as she glared daggers at you. She dug both of her hooves in the snow and began launching snow-balls at you like a machine. You did not expect this at all from a pony who plays a cello. The snowballs whizzed over your head and shattered against the tree. The snowballs stopped and you peeked over the snow wall. You saw the chest of a white mare and you looked up. Vinyl was holding a huge snowball over her head. The size of it could have been as big as a train's wheel. An evil grin appeared over her face again and she dropped the heap of snow over your head. The snow exploded against your head and nearly covered your whole body in snow. Digging your legs out, you saw Vinyl in the snow laughing. Octavia was giggling again and leaning over her wall. "That was fun!" You said sitting on the pile in front of Vinyl. "Sure was!" She said spreading her hooves out to make a snow pony. "Now what?" You asked, landing in the snow next to Vinyl. "How about some hot cocoa?" Octavia said, trotting up to you two. "That sounds good to me. How about you Snow?" She said, sitting up in the snow. "A good cup of cocoa sounds nice right now." You said, getting up to your hooves. You followed them inside their home and sat on the couch next to Vinyl. You looked around the beautiful house. The fireplace crackled as it burned in the chilly room. You watched as Octavia returned with the cups. "It's hot, Snow." Vinyl teased me. "I know." You laughed, giving her a playful shove. Octavia sipped her drink with her eyes closed and sat in a rather large chair, big enough for 2 ponies. You looked over to Vinyl who looked over to you and smiled. You had almost burst out of laughter to see some foam was covering her upper lip. "Um, Vinyl? You got a little foam on you lip." You told her, trying to contain yourself. "Oh?" She looked down and used her small, pink tongue to lick off the foam. After a few minutes of drinking the rest of the cocoa, all three of you talked. You just had idle chitchat of basic things. You looked at the clock above the fireplace and saw that it was almost 7. "Well, I guess it's getting late. I'd better get going." You said throwing your jacket over yourself. "Oh, okay. You think we can catch dinner sometime?" Vinyl said, walking you to the door. "Sure! When are you free?" You said, putting on your scarf. "How about Friday?" She said with a smile. "Okay, I'll see you Friday." You said opening the door. She stopped you and turned me around. You looked into those red eyes and again your heart began to beat out of your chest. Vinyl left a small kiss on your cheek and nuzzled your neck. Your head began to spin as your body began to warm. The cold air from the open door seemed to vanish. You smiled and looked down to Vinyl who was looking up to you. "Goodnight Vinyl." You said nuzzling her back. "Goodnight, I'll see you Friday." She said. You waved goodbye and Vinyl shut the door. You heard the two mares talking and a squeal sounded from inside. You laughed a little and began to trot home. The setting sun warmed your coat and the snow crunched under your hooves. You trotted to the door to your house and unlocked it. The house was dark and cold. You lit the fireplace and sat on the couch. You laid your jacket and scarf over the arm of the couch and relaxed. You looked out the window and watched the sun set behind the many mountains outside of the town. You began to feel really anxious for Friday to arrive.