I woke up from my slumber and got up, prompting a headache to pound on my head. Ugh, what did I do last night? I asked myself. Trying to recollect scenes from last night, I was thinking of asking Rain Bell if she knew about, when she walked into the room.
"Have a good night sleep, my little lover mare?" Seeing my confusion she asked, "Do you really remember nothing of what happened last night at the club?" I shook my head at her.
"All I remember is going into the club with you, getting bumped into by this jerk stallion, and doing a lot of shots. Then, I woke up here. Care to explain what had happened last night to me anytime soon?" I asked. "Do I even want to know?"
Rain Bell snickered at me. Her laughing was interrupted as my stomach growled and she asked me, "Do you want to talk about it over breakfast?"
A few minutes later and we were situated at the table with another breakfast of oats. I levitated my spoon into my mouth and took a bite of oats as Rain Bell spoke, "As to what happened last night. Well you stumbled up to me completely drunk and asked me if I had wanted a 'wild time' with you." I sprayed out my food at over the table when she said that, causing her to laugh.
"W-what?! I-I... I didn't s-say that..." I exclaimed in disbelief. There's no way I said that. There's no way... I thought to myself. Oh, I messed up bad didn't I? I sunk my head into my hooves turning red as Rain Bell continued to laugh.
"Ya know," Rain Bell said through laughter, "I never knew you were into mares anyways. I always thought you were into stallions myself."
Mumbling through my hooves, I said, "So what if I'm a fillyfooler?" I was about to start crying from embarrassment at this whole ordeal. Past thoughts about getting teased about my sexuality from back in Manehattan rose up from the pits of my mind, pushing me closer the verge of breaking down.
Rain Bell, not seeing what was happening on my face from behind my hooves, but feeling the raw emotion coming from me, said, "Oh, well there's nothing wrong with that... I was just joking. I'm sorry, Amethyst..."
Finally, I broke down crying "J-just l-leave me alone. I-I n-need some time alone." I was able to say between sobs as I ran from the table, leaving Rain Bell and my oats alone.
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As noon came around, I was still processing the events of this morning. I had screwed up royally by getting drunk, which was even worse as I had tried to bed my friend in my drunken stupor. To top it all off, my friend now knew that I was a fillyfooler. I didn't know exactly how I was going to be ruined by this, but I was sure that my only friendship would now be ruined. Why? Why did I have to get drunk? Why did I even go to the club in the first place? Oh yeah, to not ruin my friendship in the first place! I got up from my bed which I had been lying on for the past few hours and instantly regretted it as my headache from the hangover was still residing in my head.
"Amethyst? You've been in there for the entire morning. Don't you think that it's time to come back out? I'm sorry for what I've said this morning. I shouldn't have joked about that so openly." Rain Bell's voice came from the other side of the door
"No!" I shouted back to her. I could hear a hoofstep on the other side of the wood as Rain Bell took a step back, or well what I assume was a step backwards.
"Amethyst, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings," I heard a sniffle as Rain Bell clopped away from the door, leaving me alone. I set my head on the bed again when I remembered, my commission! I had forgotten to work on it all yesterday and now half of today. This left me with only a small amount of time left before I needed to give it to Rarity.
I got up again, groaning in pain from my headache and trotted over to the desk on the other side of the room. I sat down in the chair and levitated my saddlebags over, causing a flare of pain from the use of my mental power. Bearing through it, I pulled out my tools, a silver chain, and the gems that I had purchased from Rarity the other day.
Several hours passed as I was zoned in on my project when a knocking at my door startled me, making me jump. "Amethyst, it's been nearly all day since you locked yourself in your room. You haven't eaten anything either today. Please come out for dinner."
"I'm busy," I called back to her, setting back to work. The piece was almost complete; it had a simple, yet elegant chain, accompanied by several small rubies as well as sapphire. However, it still needed something to make it better. Again a knocking came from the door across the room.
"Please, Amethyst," she pleaded to me. "You'll starve yourself if you don't eat soon!"
Sighing, I responded, "Fine, I'll come out. I want to finish my necklace, but... fine." I got up from my work-space, trotted across the room, unlocked the door and saw Rain Bell. It looked as though she had been crying for at least an hour and I felt ashamed when I realized this. "Oh, Rain Bell. I'm sorry that I made you feel so bad..."
"No, I should be the one apologizing to you," She quickly said back to me. "I should have been better than that, instead of teasing you about that incident."
I said back to her, "I felt like I needed to go with what you said because I thought that you wouldn't want to be my friend after that. Then after, you know, this morning's, um, revelations it would end our friendship." I finished, feeling a little bit embarrassed.
Rain Bell chuckled at this saying, "Amethyst, you are so naïve sometimes. Why would that ruin my friendship with-" My stomach growled at this time, oh so kindly interrupting what Rain Bell was about to say. I started to turn red from embarrassment and Rain Bell spoke up, "Do you want to go and eat something?"
"Um, yes please," I sheepishly said and Rain Bell turned to head to the kitchen. I followed her there and said to her, "Um, I'd like to make dinner tonight. Are you fine with that?" She nodded and turned to go to the living room as I proceeded to make dinner. I was thinking of making an apple and cabbage stew and started to gather ingredients to make it.
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After a delicious dinner made by yours truly, I headed back to my room to finish my job that I left nearly complete. I had settled my problems with Rain Bell over dinner and felt much better than I had earlier. My headache was also starting to go away too. Never again will I drink like that, I vowed to myself, Never. Settling back into my chair, I pondered what could be used to give my necklace an elevated feeling of elegance without making it too extraordinary. Hmm. Perhaps a bit of amethyst would do well here as a centerpiece, I thought, debating whether it would do the trick.
I put the amethyst in as the centerpiece and examined what I had made. This could do, I thought to myself, I think I shall keep it this way. Grabbing an empty necklace box from my saddlebags, I carefully inserted the necklace using my magic. Once it was inserted in the way that my mother had taught me, I closed it and set it down on the table. Getting up from my table, I trotted back to my bed and laid down on it. Reflecting on today's events, I stared at the ceiling until I feel asleep
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I woke up early with the sun just peeking over the tips of rooftops outside my window. I got out of my warm bed and brushed my mane out. Once satisfied, I proceeded down the stairs to see if Rain Bell was up. I heard her snoring as I descended and once I got into the living room I saw her lying passed out on the couch. Giggling a little at the spectacle, I turned to trot to the kitchen to make myself breakfast. Deciding on toast for a change, I got some bread out of the cupboard and put it into the toaster. Waiting for it to be ready, I looked outside the window and at the ponies already getting walking around town. I should really get to know the town bet- *pop* Oh, toast is ready, I thought to myself as I levitated it onto a plate. Smearing some peanut butter onto it and pouring myself a cup of juice, I started to eat my breakfast.
"Good morning, Amethyst. Beautiful day isn't it?" Said Rain Bell as she walked into the kitchen, her mane a mess.
"Good morning," I said back to Rain Bell, "I'm going to head out today after breakfast." Confusion darted across her face. "To see Rarity. I need to give my necklace to her."
"Oh yeah! So you finished it? I never got to see it," She said with a glum face.
I said in response, "Alright, I guess you could come with me too." Rain Bell's face lit up at this and let out a squeak. I laughed at her reaction to being able to come with me to Carousal Boutique.
We finished quickly and I rushed upstairs to grab my saddlebags, putting the necklace in there as well. I went back downstairs to find Rain Bell with her mane in control and we walked out the door. Ponies were trotting along the roads going to meet friends. We crossed town and reached Rarity's store in a few minutes. As soon as we entered the building, Rarity turned to the door and greeted us, "Hello, Amethyst, and hello, um..., Rain Bell wasn't it?" We greeted her back and she said, "You do have the necklace finished right? My client is coming soon."
"Yes, It's right here." I responded, opening my saddlebags and taking out the case. Rarity grabbed it from my magic and brought it closer. Opening it, she looked at it and was astounded.
"Oh darling, this is just marvelous!" She exclaimed. "Everything about it just fits together so well. I'm sure that she'll just love it! Let me get the bits that I promised you for doing this for me." I had a smile on my face from Rarity's pleasure at my job. Rarity returned soon with a pouch of bits and said, "Here's a hundred bits for your work. You really helped me out here." I had shocked look on my face when I heard a hundred.
"W-what, one hundred bits, that's... that's, I can't take that!" I said, shocked.
Rarity had a confused look. "Why ever can you not. Darling, this is nothing at all for the work that you did for me. I insist that you take it."
"A-are you sure?" I asked. Rarity nodded. "Well if you're sure, then thank you for this," I said, feeling very grateful for this mare's generosity.
The bell over the door ringed and a pony walked in. Rarity walked over to greet her as I turned around to look. When I did, I saw the most beautiful mare that I've ever seen in my life. Her coat was snowy white, with a pink mane, and a tall, but skinny frame. She had three of the same symbol on her flank, but I did not know what they were. The way that the light from outside interacted with her body created a halo around it, making her look like one of the goddesses herself. My jaw dropped a bit as she and Rarity were talking to each other, and Rain Bell nudged me a little from the side. "Hey there, you alright? You're staring quite a bit. Is somepony in love?"
Shaking my head to get rid of my delirious state, I yelled, "W-what? No!" Causing the two mares on the other side of the room to stare at me. I blushed and tried to make myself smaller so that they would stop look at me.
Rain Bell stifled a giggle and said to me, "Oh really?"
Rarity walked over to us, her client in tow, and said, "Amethyst, this is Fleur de Lis, my client that I told you about."
"Bonjour, Amethyst," The white mare said to me, her voice having an accent that I couldn't place, but still silky smooth. "I heard from Rarity that you made the necklace that she gave to me. I would like to thank you for that. C'est très beau."
"H-hello F-Fleur," I stuttered when I spoke, "T-thank you." A faint blush appeared on my face as I shied away from the beautiful mare
"Tu est très mignonne quand tu fais ça," She said, causing blank stares from Rarity and Rain Bell, but made me blush even more fiercely from what I thought that it meant.
This mare is already complimenting me. Or well I think she is, I thought to myself. Fleur giggled at my now red face and turned back to Rarity.
"I have a fashion show coming up soon in Canterlot. I was wondering if you would like to come," Fleur said, then turning to me and Rain Bell, "I would also like you both to come as well."
Rarity spoke up, "I think that we would all like to come, Fleur. When is it?"
"Next week, at 5 pm. I'll tell you all the details soon." She responded. I made a mental note that I would need to get a ticket for the ride to Canterlot as well as probably get a hotel for the day. "Well thank you for the necklace, Amethyst. I assume that Rarity will pay you for your marvelous work on it?" Fleur asked.
"Oh, yes, she already has," I responded, feeling more confident in my speaking abilities around Fleur.
Fleur responded, "Well I would like to give you a tip for a job well done." She pulled out two hundred(!) bits from her bit pouch and gave them to me. I was shocked that I got so much for such a simple necklace. As she saw my shocked face she also said, "I would also like to hire you for another job. What do you say to that?"
"I-I would love to!" I said, perhaps a little to enthusiastically, causing Fleur to giggle at my over-eagerness to accept. "What do you want me to make for you?" I asked her.
"I'm not sure exactly, but I will send the details to you soon," She stated. "I'm sure that Rarity would be able to relay the message once I figure it out." Turning back to Rarity, Fleur said, "Well, I think it is time for me to go. Thank you for your business Rarity." Turning back to me and Rain Bell, she called out, "Au revoir," then walked out of the door. I waved my hoof to her as she walked out, staring at her flank. What you you doing, you silly filly? I thought, chiding myself. I doubt you even have a chance to date her. What are the chances that she's a lesibimare like you anyways? Plus, she's a model nonetheless!
"Well, it's always fun to have Fleur over here," Rarity said out loud to nopony in particular, but interrupted my thoughts. "Did you know that she is from Prance? I've always wanted to go there. The glamour, the fashion, and more importantly, the romance! Did you know that it's capital city, Pearis, is known as the city of love?" She asked us.
"No," I responded. "So that's where she was from, Prance," I whispered to myself.
"What was that, darling?" Rarity asked.
"Oh, nothing. Just thinking out loud."
"Ready to head out, Amethyst?" Rain Bell asked me. I gave her an affirmative and we headed out, saying farewell to Rarity.
As we walked back to our home, Rain Bell said, trying to get a reaction out of me, "Well, that was a pretty mare, wouldn't you say so, Amethyst?"
Falling for it, I answered, "Yeah." We continued walking back home, the sun sitting high in the sky now. "I wonder if she's single?" I asked myself in my thoughts. "She did have quite the nice flank..."
"Planning on sharing your affections with everypony, Amethyst?" Rain Bell asked, startling me and making me jump in the air. "You're a pretty loud thinker, if I say so myself."
I blushed, saying, "Did I really just say that aloud?"
"Don't worry, I'm just a telepathic pegasus," Rain Bell replied sarcastically and laughing at her own joke. Seeing my disapproval, she said, "I'm just teasing, but yeah you did. Not to rain on your parade, but I doubt that she's single. I mean, she's a supermodel! I think you'd make a cute couple though," she stated, causing me to blush even more.
"I don't even know that much about romance though. I'm still pretty new to the whole 'being social' thing," I pointed out. "Besides, I doubt she's even a lesbimare anyways, so what are the chances that she would even like me?"
Rain Bell looked to be in a stalemate for a while before she responded, saying, "She did seem to like you quite a bit though when we were at the boutique. So you might still have a chance." Her point brought my confidence up as I remembered that Fleur did seem to like me at Rarity's store.
We went back to walking back quietly when someponies stomach started to growl, and neither of us would confess. Deciding to instead get lunch, we headed to the nearest restaurant to get some food.
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