Today was the day Applejack thought, she was determined to find him today, she was so used to getting up early her aunt and uncle were still asleep and it would be wrong to wake them up.
So to repay their kindness Applejack cooked them breakfast and brought it to them. Her uncle was the first to wake up.
"Morning Applejack I trust you had a good sleep?"
"Err sadly no I'm sure your wife told you"
Her uncle rubbed his eyes. "Ah the incident with Caramel, don't worry it will all work out in the end. Thank you for cooking breakfast Applejack." He gave his wife a small tap waking her up.
"Morning Clementine Applejack cooked breakfast for us."
Her auntie smiled "Awww shucks Applejack you shouldn't have." She sat up to eat her food with her husband. Soon she noticed Applejack was leaving. "And just where are you off too?"
"Ahm going to find Caramel auntie."
Her uncle got up and stopped her. "You're going to eat your breakfast first Applejack then smarten up your appearance."
"But" Applejack started
"No buts I don't think Caramel will like seeing his filly friend with bed hair." He took his niece to the mirror. The mare looked her reflection her hair was indeed a mess Rarity would faint if she saw her.
"Yer right, but ah don't want a fancy hairdo."
Her aunt got up after eating her breakfast. "Don't worry I'll give a cute hairstyle, your uncle Verna will cook your breakfast."
Applejack didn't have a say in this her auntie led her to the bathroom and started to wash her mane giving it a slight wave. She carried on styling her niece's hair putting in small braids avoiding the beehive hairstyle. After, she had finished Applejack hair she put her niece hat back on and showed her the mirror. The country mare hair shimmered in the light her hair no longer hung loose no longer in the ponytail framing her face decorated with some marigolds.
Applejack was amazed she looked prettier the hairstyle suited her. Her auntie smiled pleased with her work.
Applejack eyes watered as she embraced her auntie. "Thank you so much auntie Clementine, Caramel will love it." She hurried down stairs and eat her breakfast after she thanked her auntie and uncle.
Applejack looked back "before ah go can ah ask one question?" Clementine nodded "How come your accepting who I am and not once have yer asked me to speak like a Manetatten mare."
Verna looked at his niece "when you first came you were trying to fit in with the sophisticated life that's why we were always telling you to act more fancy."
Her auntie nodded "But as time went on we could see you weren't happy and had trouble fitting in. You were trying to be something you're not" She paused before continuing. "We may lead different lives, but that doesn't mean we don't care about you. I respect and love the Apples. Now my dear go and get him"
Applejack was struggling to hold back her tears as she hugged her auntie and uncle. "Ah love you too I promise to visit you more often". After she said fair wells she left.
She was happy to be back on her search, but one thought kept worrying her. What if Caramel didn't want to be with her or go back with her.
'Who could blame him.' Applejack thought to herself. 'Ah was rude and never paid him any notice.' She wasn't looking where she was going until she crashed into some pony.
Soon she heard a familiar voice, one that she hadn't heard since the farmyard incident, the one she had to apologise too. There was no doubt in her mind this was Caramel .
"Are you OK miss?" He paused as he looked closely at the mare his eyes widened with surprise. "AApplejack?"
She looked up meeting her eyes with his. Without thinking she threw herself in his arms sobbing.
"Ahm so sorry for ignoring yer sugar cube. Ah shouldn't off shouted at you" she sobbed into his chest. "Ah don't blame ya if yer don't want to go back with me or want anything to do with me..."
Caramel was quite he had never seen this side of Applejack before. She was being sincere with her apology he held on to her for a while. Before whispering in Applejack ear.
"I forgive you. I'm partly to blame for this"
"What do yer mean?" said Applejack "yer weren't the one that shouted or made your life a misery." Tears were running down her face
Caramel hugged her "I should have stayed and talked to you rather than running off. We are both to blame."
Applejack was amazed that Caramel forgave her it was just like what her auntie said. Soon the three words that the stallion longed to hear came out of Applejack mouth.
"I love you"
A smile appeared on the stallion face as he hugged her tighter. "I love you too Applejack, I'm glad you came to find me". Applejack wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words so without a second thought she kissed him on the lips.
Caramel was shocked at first, but instinct soon took control as he pressed his lips against hers satisfying the moment. After a while they parted gasping for air
"That was wonderful Applejack"
The mare smiled. "Plenty more where that came from Sugar cube". She nuzzled him a second time before Caramel stopped her. Taking a few deep breaths he gazed at Applejack his heart was racing.
"Let me be your stallion Applejack. I want to remain by your side always" he looked at her once more before kissing her on the lips.
"Has any pony told you how beautiful you are?"
Applejack blushed no other stallion had called her beautiful before perhaps cute, but never beautiful. Her heart was going to pop out of her chest she needed to know if Caramel was serious about having a relationship with her.
"Did yer really mean what yer said?
Caramel nodded "Yes you are very beautiful"
" About us being together as a couple?"
Caramel still nodded "I've never been this serious before Applejack in all my life. Even when we were foals I've had a small crush on you" he paused awhile before continuing. "Each day I would think about you I wanted you to be there by my side."
"Ahm sorry I didn't return yer feelings till now"
"It's alright you don't have to be sorry." Caramel replied "However, I do think we should make a move out of the streets. Night is drawing in soon and the streets of Manehatten isn't a pleasant place to be at night time. Would my place be alright?"
Applejack nodded she had never been to Caramel place before. Did he live with his parents or did he have his have his own abode?" Either way she was going to find out as she followed him.
She was pleased that Caramel had forgiven her, but what if he wanted to live with him in Manehatten? Applejack couldn't bear the thought of leaving her family she would have to ask.
"Do ya want to stay here rather than going back to Ponyvile? Ah love ya Caramel, but ah don't think ah could leave Sweet Apple Acres."
The stallion looked deep into the mare eyes, he could easily get lost in those emerald pools.
"I would never take you away from your home Applejack. I may come from Manehatten, but the life I have in Ponyvile is far greater than this besides I couldn't bear to see you upset." He kissed her one more time "It's just for tonight and tomorrow we'll head back to Ponyvile I'll buy my house back."
Applejack shook her head "No sugar cube I don't want you to live there"
"But ...."
He thought Applejack would be thrilled to have him back apparently he was wrong his ears drooped.
Applejack saw Caramel had misunderstood her and it pained her to see him upset. She had made the mistake once and she was not going to repeat it again.
"Ah want you to live with me"
"Are you sure Applejack?"
"Yep ah don't want to be separated from you again".
Caramel smiled. “Come on we’ll spend the night at my place then we’ll go home”. The two trotted off side by side.
It wasn't along until they reached his house. It was bigger than the oranges place Applejack stared at it why leave this place to go back to a farm?
"Impressed? It's my parents' house they run a popular business in Manehatten. It may be big, but it's lonely living here I much rather live on a farm." He chuckled at Applejack surprised expression." Didn't think I stay that did you? I've got zero interest in what my parents do, they don't pay much attention to me like you I have a hard time fitting in."
He unlocked the house and entered it was indeed quite. Applejack wanted to explore, but she felt too tired her lover took note of this and took her to his room. He put her too bed where she fell asleep.
How beautiful she looked even in sleep Caramel could not take his eyes off her. Eventually he got on the bed and fell asleep holding her, looking forward to going back to Ponyvile.