//------------------------------// // The Classic Triangle // Story: Opposites Attract // by BronyGuy //------------------------------// 'Oh what should I wear!' I thought to myself as I walked towards Carousel Boutique, 'Well maybe I should just wear something not too flashy. Of course this could be a fancy dat— I mean meeting. Hm, well I'm sure Rarity well have something perfect for me!' I trotted through Ponyville, taking in the sweet smell of... well... sweets as I passed Sugarcube Corner. I suddenly stopped, 'Hm, well I suppose I should give Pinkie a visit.' I checked the town clock. Still another 2 hours until my date. Oh darn it, meeting! MEETING! "Jeez. Um, I guess I have the time,' I giggled at that thought. Too fast, missy, too fast. I trotted over back to the shop where I was greeted by Pinkie Pie. “Hey Twilight! How’d you sleep? Really super duper extra special, I bet! You’re welcome for the cough blend,” she said as she bounced over to me. “Cough blend? But I didn’t even…” suddenly it came rushing back. When I woke up 4 days ago, I was really thirsty and I must have drunk the blend on accident. My cheeks flushed from the embarrassment of doing such a dim-witted thing. “Oh, that. Yeah thanks for that it really… helped.” I gave a half-hearted laugh. “Yeah it sure was a bummer wummer that you weren’t here yesterday, it was a hoot!” “What do you mean? What happened yesterday?” I looked around the room, trying to find anything that didn’t seem like should be there. “Well firstly Gummi got a new jacket!” she ran over to her room, and came back down holding a certain alligator in the cutest little button-up sweater! “Aaaaaaaw! How cute,” I exclaimed. I checked his back, “What’s this…? Oh that’s adorable it’s an advertisement sweater for the shop!” Pinkie blushed, “Yeah it was my idea, I figured if he’s gonna help advertise, he might as well look cute to who ever was purring over him!” She picked him up and put him back in her room. “Celestia,” I breathed, “what a great idea!” “Thanks, wanna hear the story about how I got his sweater?” “Sure that sounds fun!” we walked over to her bedroom, and sat down on her bed. “Well it all started when I went over to Carousel Boutique and asked rarity if she could make me a sweater for Gummi….” Pinkie went on and on about the adventure she and Rarity had trying to find the perfect sweater size for Gummi. “And in the end, all we needed to do was just make one from straight wool, and dunked it in water!” She exploded in laughter and I couldn’t help but laugh along with her. “So anything else happen?” I asked as I wiped a tear from laughing. She gave a wry smile, “well I told Fluttershy about your little crush!” My heart practically stopped, “You… you know?” I said sweat beginning to bead on my brow. “Well sure I do silly!” She gave a reassuring smile, but it didn’t do squat. I quickly got right in her muzzle, “Did. You. Tell. Anyone,” I questioned. “Nopey Dopey! And I made sure that Fluttershy knew not to tell anyone, too!” She gave one last smile. I let out a breath of relief. ‘Still in the clear,’ I thought with a smirk. I checked the time. “Whoa look at the time,” I said getting up, “It’s been great spending time with you, Pinkie Pie. And… um,” I sort of cringed, “ thank you for the cough blend.” I couldn’t help but laugh at that, and Pinkie soon joined in. We just laughed for a few minutes, and I felt a stronger bond between her and I. I walked out of Sugarcube Corner and headed straight for Carousel Boutique. Along the way I saw Derpy Hooves hovering around the town, not really going anywhere. When she saw me she pointed to her hoof as if she were wearing a watch and winked. I blushed instantly, and felt it too. I looked around making sure nobody saw this embarrassing reaction to her gesture. She playfully laughed at my response and flew away. Holy Celestia she looked gorgeous. I was entranced in her delightful flying, and had to remind myself that I was on a (sort of) schedule. I kept my pace and soon saw Rarity’s shop was in sight. When I stepped in my friend greeted me… but something seemed off about her. “H-hey Twilight,” Rarity said with excitement. I smiled, “Good day Rarity!” She just blushed and hurried over to a new dress she must be working on. “So what b-brings you here, um, Twilight?” “Rarity are you ok?” I asked looking her in the eye. “Oh just having you here is go—“ She stopped, flustered. "Eheheh Um, would you excuse me?" and quickly left up to her room. When she returned she was back in control. “Sorry I’ve just been undergoing some, um, new lights in how I few my friends.” She sort of choked after that word. She was looking at me weird, it felt a little awkward to be honest. “Well I wanted to know if there was something I could wear for my meet— I mean date— NO WAIT MEETING!" I sighed, "Could you just help me out?” I asked. She looked genuinely hurt in fact almost teary eyed, but said. “Of course darling, but honestly I think you look beau— er, uh… pretty without any need for a dress.” She smiled and left the room to go get a dress. 'What's going on with Rarity lately? Did she find out about the crush?? No... no Pinkie said that she didn't tell a living soul. Other than Fluttershy. Finally Rarity came down and brought back a plain-yet-stylish dress. “Here you are, this will do for a dress!” I put it on, and it did actually look good on me! “Thanks for all of this, how much do I owe you?” I pulled out some bits, as I expected in paying. However Rarity turned it down. “It’s quite alright, I just want to see you happy, you seemed a little down a few days ago.” She smiled yet again. I waved to her and left Carousel Boutique. As I walked on towards Derpy Hooves’ house, I wondered about Rarity and why she acted that way. ‘Oh just having you here…. I think you look beau…… Just wanted to see you happy…’ Oh no. Not good. I’ve seen this before in a novel I read a while back. There’s a term for it… I just know it. But what could it be. Suddenly it all came to me in a flash. Oh no. No no no no. The term used was... The Love Triangle.