Applejack didn't let on that she was scared as she walked down the streets not knowing were to look. Perhaps her aunt and uncle orange would know where he lived, or perhaps she should try the park where they first met.
Regardless she needed somewhere to stay so she made her way to aunt and uncle oranges house. Once she had tried to be like them when she was a little filly, but she never managed to fit in with their lifestyle.
She didn’t care much for there sophisticated parties usually she laid low hiding in the background. At times she sneaked out while no pony was looking since she was bored out of her brains. It was at one off the social gatherings she met Caramel.
A small tear trickled down her face as she started to remember that day it was at her auntie’s party.
****
The young filly stared off into the crowd. How many ponies were coming? They just kept on arriving. Applejack could easily hide, but here uncle stopped her
"You're not hiding this time Applejack, your auntie and I work hard preparing these parties."
The little filly looked up at her uncle she knew it was wrong to hide, but she didn't feel like she belonged. All the ponies there were either snooty or couldn't be bothered with her she felt like it was time to speak up.
"Oh come on uncle no pony would miss me. It's hard to fit in with your lifestyle. And, I know I embarrass every pony even you."
Applejack turned away the stallion put his hoof on his niece's shoulder.
"I know its hard Applejack, but if you want to fit in you will have to socialize with the party."
“But uncle there's no pony my age" Applejack started.
Her uncle smiled. "There is a colt here tonight my dear. His name is Caramel I think you would like him."
Applejack froze. "I'll just embarrass him just like I do with every pony here." She left quickly so her uncle couldn't catch her. She found a quite corner and started to sob she didn't belong here.
After a good 20 minutes of alone time, she felt a light tap on her shoulder. The little filly looked and saw a sandy coloured colt with brown hair he looked like he was the same age if not a bit older than Applejack.
"Excuse me, miss why are you crying?" He gave her a hankie to wipe her tears away.
Applejack took the hankie and wiped her eyes. This must be the colt her uncle was telling her about she tried her best to speak in the proper accent. But he just laughed
"Yer just like every pony here, go ahead laugh at me. I don't care!"
Caramel stopped he knew he shouldn't laugh at her. It was clear she wasn't from this city looking her he apologised.
"I'm sorry I laughed at you, but your Manehatten accent was funny. I take it youre not from this place."
Applejack shook her head "No I grew up on an Apple farm with mah granny and brother. I came here to find out what mah special talent is, but so far no luck, maybe mah talent being a waste of space."
Caramel knew just how she felt. Most of his life he had been pushed around by others like her he didn't have is cutie mark. Soon an idea popped into his head.
"Um hey do fancy going out to the park it may pass the time away." Caramel felt his cheeks going red he had never asked a filly to play with him. "Oh and I never asked for your name."
Applejack looked at him no pony had ever been that nice to her she felt her cheeks going red.
"It's Applejack, sugar cube and I would love to come to the park with ya. But what if the rest off the party notice were gone?"
"I doubt they will notice for a good hour, I mean I've sneaked out before and come back and they thought I was talking to the other party guests. That's why my parents bring me to these parties to improve my social skills."
Applejack looked at him and smiled she felt like she could be herself with him. . She already found a friend in this city. The two laughed before heading out.
***
That memory was forever burned in the mares mind one she would never forget. She was unaware that the oranges house was coming up she would have gone passed it if it wasn't for her auntie.
"Er howdy auntie been a long time hasn't it?" Applejack was nervous she hadn't seen her auntie for ages or spoken to her in her normal accent.
“It has indeed Applejack.” Her auntie spoke. “what brings you back here?”
So Applejack told her the story.
“Ah don’t know what to do auntie ah know I’ve got to apologise but ah don’t know were he lives.” Tears were seeping of Applejack eyes. “What if he never wants to see me again?”
Her auntie sighed. “you’ve made the same mistake as me when I was your age.”
Mistake? Applejack looked bewildered at her auntie. How could a pony of her standards make errors, especially one as big as hers?
“I can see that you are shocked my dear” Her auntie smiled “ I understand you Applejack I did the exact same thing to your uncle.”
"What did ya do?"
Her auntie cleared her throat "The same as you dear. I was planning a parties and I was so caught in my work I hardly noticed your uncle's affection for me. Well one day he kissed me when I was busy and I lost it."
This really sounded really similar thought Applejack, but he must of forgiven her since they were married.
"After a while I felt bad, so I went to him and apologised with gifts and a formal apology and do you know what Applejack. He forgave me and it will be the same for you and Caramel."
"Ah don't know"
"Well do you love Caramel dear? You must feel something otherwise you wouldn't have come here"
Applejack froze she had never thought much about love or relationships. But she did care a lot for Caramel more than other stallions then it hit her she was in love with him.
She nodded her head she couldn’t be dishonest with herself or any pony else for that matter. She looked at her auntie
“Do ya know where he lives?”
The older mare nodded “I do dear, but I think you should start again tomorrow as the night is drawing in”.
Her aunt took her in an allowed her to stay . At least her niece would have a temporary home here while she looked for her colt friend.
Her aunt and uncle seemed to off changed since the last time she saw them. They were more accepting who she was.
Her aunt took her in an allowed her to stay. At least her niece would have a temporary home here while she looked for her colt friend.
That night Applejack was having a hard time falling asleep. She tossed and turned thinking about what Caramel reaction would be when he saw her, Would he be happy or would he hate her?
After a 30 minutes she fell into an uneasy sleep. Nightmares were filling her mind with the thought of Carmel rejecting her.
In her dream she saw Caramel she ran towards him and hugged him. Only to be pushed away.
Applejack was quite "Ah'm sorry I got cross with ya"
"Oh and sorry supposed to make it all better?" Caramel glared at her "I worked hard for you Applejack and when I show you a bit off affection you treat me like dirt" he sighed "I could have loved you Applejack, but perhaps I'm not the stallion for you."
He turned away and headed back home.
Applejack followed her eyes were teeming with tears. When she caught him he pushed her away again.
"Please leave Applejack can't you see I don't want anything to do with you"
After those words the mare bolted awake. Thank goodness it was just a nightmare, but she was worried it may turn into reality . Her auntie words echoed in the mind putting her back to sleep.
"If he loves you he will forgive you"