Walking home didn't bother Button one bit. In fact he was glad that he decided to walk home from school today. He could feel the cool breeze on the August Wednesday blowing through his mane. Button sighed, taking in the beautiful scenery of PonyVille. Everything just seemed so peaceful today. Truth to be told, it was peaceful today. Pinkie Pie strangely isn't anywhere near PonyVille. Nor was Twilight Sparkle outside with Spike testing her magic on some apple again. Slightly remembering that moment where she missed and hit that poor frog. But coming back to his senses he was trying to enjoy this day. Though how could he? Later tonight he would have to acquire enough courage to talk to his mom about Sweetie Belle, and then ask for her advice on how to ask her out. Though he already knew what he was going to do, he just wanted to know some other ideas. Just thinking about this made him very nervous.
Come on Buttons, play it cool. If you can't ask your own mom for advice what makes you think that you can ask out SweetieBelle?
Button thought, trying to pay attention to what is important. All that would have to do later tonight was ask his mom for help. Nothing more, and nothing else. Though most likely he can expect his mom talking about how she was a young filly and when his father was just a young colt like Button was. That was the only thing that he will have to worry about. Not including all of the teasing and remarks about Button liking another filly.Though he know that it would only be fun in game with the teasing.
Button was just making his way up to the front steps of his house when the front door unexpectedly swung open revealing Button's mom at the opening of the door. She looked happy to see him return home back from school. Though it was normal for his mom to see her own son coming home from school. What mother wouldn't be happy to see their own colt come back home from school?
"Hi Button, how was your first day back to school, darling?" She said calmly.
"It was fine" Button responded. Giving the typical boy answer.
"Did any of your teachers give out any homework today?" Buttons mom called out, knowing that her son would go upstairs to his room to play Xbox360.
"Not really" Button lied, hoping that she would accept it so he can go upstairs to play Xbox360 with his friends online.
"If I called Miss.Cheerlie right now, would she say the exact thing same thing?"
"No..... fine I will do my homework"
"Good Button, you should always remember that school comes before games"
"Hey mom.... while I'm doing my homework, may you please make me a snack?"
"Sure thing sweetie, though you haven't really started your homework so when you get to question 20 I will make you a snack"
Button started working on his math homework so he can have his snack that his mom would make for him. He was hungry, just not because he was a growing colt, but because the food that gets served at his school is basically crap on a plate. Thinking of this made him work even harder to get his snack. Everything around him didn't matter anymore, he just needed to get these math questions so his mom would make him a snack. His heart pounding faster and faster as if it was a race in class to see who got their test done the fastest. His mind racing through the solutions of what it could be. Just the only thing that he really want is that his snack that his mom promised.
"Hey Button....have you been working all this time on your math darling?" Buttons mom worriedly said.
"Yes mom, why? I want to get to question 20 so I can have my snack" Button responded trying to get his mom alone so he can get to question 20.
"Um Button... it's time for dinner, also you're not on question 20, you're on question 50"
"Wait- huh? You mean I have been working all this time while I could've simply asked for a snack?"
"Yes Button, and I am proud, but now you have to clear the table and set the table with plates and silverware for dinner"
"Ok mom"
With that Button started to clean the table from his Math homework. While putting his Math homework back into his saddlebag he realized that he still haven't asked his mom for advice on how to ask Sweetie Belle out. Knowing sooner or later he would have to get it over with and ask his mom. Though Button didn't like to talk to his mom about the fillies in his class, she would suspect something if he was hanging around with a filly all of the time. So in the long run it would be better if he just told her right now.
Right now.....
"Hey mom.....can I ask you something?" Buttons voice having hesitation in it.
"Sure darling, ask me anything" Responded his mom. There was a cheery tone in her voice which made it harder for button to ask her.
"Um.... well...." Button didn't know how to start. "Well you see, I kinda share a locker with this one filly and-"
"Who is this Filly? Interrupted Buttons mom, curiosity getting the best of her.
"Um.... well.... you see...." Button started to stutter. This would be harder than he anticipated. "Her name is SweetieBelle, mom. I sit right behind her in class and I do share a locker with her. I just started to notice her recently and I am starting to have a crush on her....."
Gritting his teeth as he said he a crush on SweetieBelle. Just about now he should be expecting some type of teasing that would come from his mother. Expecting that he was going to get teased, Button started to get mad, no, starting to get annoyed. But to his surprise nothing came from his mom that he would considered to be a tease. His mom instead gave him a wide smile.
"That is wonderful! My colt finally has a crush on another filly!"
"Mom....." Having an embarrassed tone in his voice.
"Well if you like her so much, then why don't you pony up and ask her out?" Buttons mom questioning him.
"Well, you see..... that's the point. I never really asked a filly, nor do I know how to. This is why I am talking to you about SweetieBelle because.... I-I don't know how to even ask her out." Feeling even more embarrassed and having a new feeling inside of him, he knew this feeling. It was shame.
"Aw sweetie, there is nothing wrong knowing not how to ask out a filly. You are young and not as experienced with this, and what better time to learn about it than now? It's trial and error, you learn from your mistakes, the expert in anything was once a beginner, it's-"
"Mom, I get it, you don't have to quote every quote there is on about failing then getting up and retrying it, it's bad enough that my teachers hang these posters on the wall in their classroom, I don't need to be preached"
"Ok..... so have you thought where you were going to take SweetieBelle out?"
"Well.... I would never think that I would get that far so I don't really know..."
"Ok, well what does SweetieBelle like to do?" Buttons mom said trying to break the ice.
"Well, I do hear her sing A LOT during class and outside class or maybe-"
"Perfect!" His mom interrupting him a second time.
"Wa-what?...." Not understanding what she meant.
Buttons mom got up from her chair and proceed to go to her room. She later came back with two shiny gold tickets that looked like had some importance to them. Button's mom made her way back to the table, smiling, she extended her hoof and gave Button the two tickets.
"Mom.... what are these tickets for?" Button said with a confused look on his face.
"Well, if you read the label on them, it would say PonyVille Choir I thought since SweetieBelle likes to sing, why not take her to a choir concert? #Logic" Buttons mom said, as if she was actually tweeting Button on twitter.
"Oh thank you mom! Thank you so much! But..... how did you even get these?"
"Well.... you see... your dad got them for us to go out with, but since he would most likely be gone away on a business trip so he can't go. Then I was thinking that you and I could go together, but since you have a special somepony, I would think that you need it more than I do. The choir concert shows a week from now."
"Oh wow mom, thank you very much. " Button said trying to control in his excitement.
"You're welcome, but now lets get on to the other part. She won't go out with you unless you ask her out, which is why I'm going to help you. Now try and act like I am Sweetie Belle, go ahead and ask me out"
"Er..... ehm.... ok but I was thinking of slipping her a note inside of her locker because we both have the same combination " Button said.
"Button, I honestly do not think that she wants you to slip her a note by going into her locker, invading her privacy and not asking up in front. Now, I think my idea is much better, so just try and act like I am SweetieBelle and ask me out."
"Ok.....S-sweetie....B-belle... will ...you-" Button trying to manage the words but stuttering.
"Really Button? Do you think SweetieBelle will go out with you if you don't have any confidence in yourself?" Interrupted Buttons mom. "Back from the top, but this don't stutter"
"Ok......... Hi SweetieBelle..... I was just wondering...you know....if you would.. like to go to.... the err PonyVille choir with me a week from now... on Wednesday?" Button asked, still lacking some confidence but showing improvement.
"That is better Button," Buttons mom trying to sugarcoat the proposal. "Try it again, practice makes perfect."
"Ok....."
Button practiced asking her mom to go out with her as if it was SweetieBelle countless times until he finally got it right. Or at least from his mothers’ perspective, it was good enough. By the time that his mom said that it was good enough, it was near bed time and he noticed that he still haven't played on his Xbox360, which my be considered a new record. Though practicing asking out SweetieBelle felt more important than playing online. He knew that he would have to get his line right and not look like a complete fool of himself in front of SweetieBelle. If he screwed up, then not only would he look like a fool in front of SweetieBelle he would look like a fool around all of his peers. This was just something that Button can afford to mess up.
Clumsily slipping into his bed, laying his head on the pillow filled with games behind it. He closed his eyes for the sleep that he will need the next day. Knowing that tomorrow will be a very big day for him.
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After the school bell rang to notify that the school day was over, Sweetiebelle was glad that the first day of school was finally over. Not only did she find out that Button Mash had the bottom locker out of the two of them. But now Button Mash is sitting behind her during class, which was giving off giggles from Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. If it was as if Button actually wanted to sit behind her today. Not only that but she did notice that Button wasn't focusing on what Ms.Cheerlie was saying about what school supplies to bring the next day.
Eh, won't be my fault if he forgets his supplies tomorrow..... But if he does need something, I won't mind sharing something with him.
The only reason that she was going to school in PonyVille was because her parents dropped her off with her sister Rarity for a vacation. A vacation that has been going on for a couple years now. But that doesn't matter, she has Rarity. Not only does she have Rarity, but she also has the Cutie Mark Crusaders, or CMC for short. Her best friends in the her world. AppleBloom and Scootaloo, and one feature that stood out from the rest of the class is that they also haven't achieved their cutie marks. Which is why the three fillies made the group in the first place to find out what they were destined to do.
A warm smiled crept on the filly's face as she made her way to her house, or others called it "The Boutique shop". It has been a home to her since the past couple years. She was walking towards the front door when she heard a familiar voice call out.
"Sweetiebelle! May you please help me carry some stuff inside the shop for me?"
Sweetiebelle knew that voice, it belonged to her sister, Rarity. She immediately turned behind her noticing her sister with her saddle bag filled to the max with designers fabric. Knowing that Rarity probably had another client to work a dress on for, Sweetiebelle didn't hesitate to help her big sister out. It was typical for Rarity to get stressed over a dress, so she'll be busy as ever meaning she doesn't have to worry about Rarity as much.
Well.... I could ask her something about boys before she gets busy tonight...... During dinner? Yeah that sounds good. I will just ask her during dinner
As Sweetiebelle went through the front door still caring fabric, she noticed how clean the shop has become. Earlier today before school the shop was a mess. But now it was so clean that Sweetiebelle could literally eat off the floor! Not like she would eat off the floor by any means. It seems like a lot of stuff can be done without her presence.
"Sweetiebelle, hello, earth to Sweetiebelle." Rarity said. Shaking Sweetiebelle to get her attention to move forward.
"Yeah yeah, I'm moving" Sweetiebelle responded a little more hostile than she has meant to.
" Sweetiebelle is something a matter? You seemed like you are having a bad day"
"Well..... It's just..... That this one pony-" Sweetiebelle got no further explaining what happened.
" Don't tell me that this one pony is Diamond Tiara, I swear to Celestia that if she is still bullying you, she will wish that Celestia will beat me to her."
Interrupted Rarity. Ever since Rarity found out that Diamond Tiara was bullying Sweetiebelle, she have been over protective of Sweetiebelle when her tormentor was around.
"No Rarity, it isn't Diamond Tiara this time. What I was going to ask was about this one colt in my class" Sweetiebelle said whilst her checks burning a bright crimson red. Forgetting to save this talk for dinner.
"Ahh, somepony has a crush on a colt in her class doesn't she? Well no problem, I can make a dress for you that will make this coltfriend of yours fall over heels for you." Said Rarity with a lot of excitement.
"But rarity." Sweetiebelle started to protest. " I don't know if I even like him, just I wanted to know advice on colts"
"Oh.... Well what do you need to know?" Rarity responded with a bright smile on her.
"Well, I was just wondering how to know if a colt is interested in me."
"Sweetiebelle darling, that is really easy to tell. Why just look at them. If he is either staring at your mane, eyes, face, or even at your back then he is interested in you along with that, he likes you. " Pronounced Rarity.
"Well, today at school, I found Button Mash staring at me for a long time and not taking his eyes off of me." Sweetiebelle said without realizing that she said the colts name.
"Ahh, so Button Mash is his name. I think he sounds like a very nice colt. " Rarity said with adding. "To go out with. "
"Rarity!" Squeaked Sweetiebelle from straight embarrassment.
" I'm just teasing you darling, anyway, if you actually like him back, you should go out with him."
" But......but. I don't even know if he likes me, I guess I should just let things play put"
"Yeah, that sounds like a good decision." "So are you hungry darling? Do you want anything to eat?" Rarity said trying to break the ice.
"Well actually if you don't mind, can we eat out?" Sweetiebelle said sheepishly.
"Er.....ur..... Sure, why not." Rarity said giving her sister a fake smile while her ears bent down.
Dinner took longer than it should've because the two sisters couldn't decide on what restaurant they want to go. After finally deciding on what place they want to eat out at. The two ponies order their food, one being a dandelion and the other being a grilled cheese. The orders were then delivered to them and they both ate vigorously. Once dinner was done, Rairty paid for the food and trotted back home happily.
Once home Rairty decided to get working while Sweetiebelle worked on her homework. The problems were starting to get to Sweetiebelle. Sometime around 9 Pm Sweetiebelle declared to take a break and to hit the hay. Sweetiebelle slipped into her pajamas that were made entirely made out of polyester. Sweetiebelle then plopped onto her bed making a squeaking sound. Retreating under the covers were the coziest thing that Sweetiebelle ever felt. Though she had a lot on her mind, she was awfully tired from doing her homework. Tomorrow she will be able to tell if Button Mash is interested in her, or just staring off into space.
Just I have to remember what Rarity told me to look for.......
And with that Sweetiebelle fell into a lumber jacks sleep. Knowing that tomorrow will be a very big day for her.