Spike was getting prepared. He was making sure he had everything ready to go. The reservations to Canterlot's Finest, the roses, the corsage, the chocolates he had bought for her, extra bits just in case of anything, his tuxedo just came in so he had that. He didn't want to leave, get to the boutique, then to find out he's forgetting something. That would ruin his night and the date. Spike wanted to make sure that this night would be a night that he would never forget, and maybe finally get Rarity.
As for Rainbow Dash, she just wanted to get it over with. Even though she made the bet, she also made a PINKIE promise, meaning that this was big. She's extremely nervous. Tonight, she's asking out Soarin to dinner. Soarin the Wonderbolt. She used to think of it as nothing more of a petty crush, but now she's finally doing it! She got her Grand Galloping Gala dress, she had found a beautiful pair of heels. But, even though she made herself look a little more than decent, she didn't want to look fabulous just to get rejected anyway, so she halfway tried. She finished curling her hair (which she didn't believe how hard it really was to do that) and she made her way to the door.
"Let's get this over with."
Spike made his way over to the boutique, which was now in his sights. He looked up to the sky and just stared.
"Dear Luna, please make this night go right."
He made his way to the door and stopped to yelling.
"There is absolutely no way I will be accepted by these ponies Rarity. Do you know where I'm coming from?" a male voice yelled.
"I do. When I visited Canterlot nobody accepted me there, but I soon learned to adjust to it. I promise it will be okay." he heard Rarity say.
He didn't know or care what this was about. He blew it off as just an angry customer, and knocked on the door, followed by hooves shuffling and trotting against the floor, murmuring, and doors shutting.
"J-Just a s-second." said a panicked Rarity.
Just then, the door opened to see an out-of-breath Rarity.
"Oh, why hello Spike, what can I do for you this fine evening?"
"Rarity is everything alright in there?"
"Yes yes darling thanks for asking."
"Okay. Anyway, I got you something. I g-got us two reservations to Canterlot's Finest for dinner t-tonight. Will you be the mare that comes with me?" Spike said in his happiest voice, trying to cover his voice crack and holding out chocolates and roses. Rarity bit her lip.
"Oh Spike, I would love to come with you, buuuut.... I'm terribly busy! Yes I-I'm working on a new dress and it's just been-" She cut herself off. "Oh who am I kidding? Spike, I'm sorry, but I cannot go with you to dinner."
Spike just realized what she said, and it hit him. She didn't feel the same way. It hurt much worse than any other pain he's ever felt in his life. His heart had just been demolished. He wanted to cry, oh so hard. He wanted to beg and plead. He wanted to freak out. He wanted answers. But Spike knew he had to act mature, and not to clingy, so he played it quiet and showed no tears.
"Oh alright then."
"Spike, I'm so-
"Oh no Rarity, don't be. I mean hey, it was worth a shot right? I mean you probably have your reasons and I understand."
And she did. She did but she didn't have the heart to tell him.
"You're face was just so funny! You just looked so scared. I mean it's not such a big deal, right?" he then proceeded to laugh. She didn't notice how nervously upset he sounded, and proceeded to laugh with him.The Spike looked at his watch to get away.
"Hey, would you look at the time! I should be going now Rarity."
"Okay..."
They exchanged goodbyes with each other and Spike gave a very fake smile Rarity couldn't notice, and Spike walked away rather quickly. Once Spike was out of sight of the boutique, he sat down and cried. He cried as hard as he could, which surprised him with how much it hurt him. He didn't care who saw, he just wanted to cry, and he did. Once Spike was finally able to pull himself together, he walked back to the library. Once he made his way inside, he saw Twilight, sitting in a chair reading a book, but put it down when Spike came inside.
"So Casanova, how'd it go?"
"She said no."
"Oh Spike are you-"
"No Twi, I'm fine. Like I told Rarity, it was worth a shot, right?" he said smiling, and chuckling a bit.
"Oh, alright then." Twilight was shocked when she heard his reaction. She expected him to react much more, sadly.
"Well, it's getting late. I'm going to bed. Goodnight Spike."
"Goodnight Twilight." she heard the pain in his voice. She wanted to talk to him about it, but was too tired.
About an hour prior,
Rainbow Dash knocked on his door. she was there and it was happening. He opened the door and greeted her.
"Hey Dash, what's up? And can I just say you look astonishing as ever!"
The blush came on strong as she giggled.
"Thanks man. Anyway I came by to ask if you wanted to come to dinner with me?"
"Oh cool so like a date? Sure!"
"Yeah, a date." She said with the dopiest grin and giggle.
"They made their way to a restaurant in Cloudsdale and had pleasant conversation. They talked about each other, the Wonderbolts, etc. After they were finished, they went back to his house in Cloudsdale.
"So Rainbow, I was wondering if we could do this again sometime?"
"Dear Celestia, Soarin Yes!" She hugged and kissed Soarin and spun in circles.
"Hey Dash, do you wanna stay the night? It is a bit late.."
"Absolutely, as long as you don't try anything... yet."
Soarin laughed as they walked inside his house.