Tomber Amoureux
Chapter 3: Cupcakes and Candles
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Twilight and Pinkie both galloped as fast as they could to SugarCube Corner, hoping that they would make it before the other did, unaware they were in the same situation. Pinkie was almost there, and so was Twilight. CRASH!
"I'm very sorry ma'am! I just have something very important to go to and I guess that I just wasn't paying attention." Twilight said as she dusted herself of and got back on her hooves to get a better look at whom exactly she had collided with. "P-Pinkie? Oh I'm soooo sorry! I was just trying to get here so I wouldn't be late for our..." Twilight stroked her chin, pondering what she could call this get-together.
"Date?" Pinkie suggested, trying to be helpful. Pinkie quickly regretted saying it, realizing she made Twilight uncomfortable.
"Y-Yeah, I guess so." Twilight ruffled her feathers as she stuttered and her cheeks became a color that rivaled Pinkie's cotton candy mane.
"I think we should go in now." Pinkie smiled and politely opened the door for Twilight, hoping to impress her.
"Thank you madam." Twilight giggled as the Pinkie bowed slightly trying to be a gentlemare, but failing after toppling over onto Twilight because of the doors weight. After a few mumbled apologies and embarrassed blushes, Twilight quickly jumped behind the counter ready and eager to make cupcakes with the knowledge she had gained from reading many cookbooks. She quickly skimmed through the pages of a suggestion book Pinkie had found (who knows where), until she saw one that caught her eye.
"Hmmmmm, I think we should do this one." Twilight pointed at one resembled a magenta flower but it had purple sprinkles inside each petal, trying out Fluttershy's advice of being less subtle, because the colors matched their coats.
"O-Okay, they look kind of hard to make. Are you sure you can do it Twi?" Pinkie had a look of doubt on her face, not sure if she had enough pink frosting to make a batch, since Twilight was a first-timer and they would need much more frosting if they made mistakes.
"Yup! I'm positive!" Twilight said with a look of determination. Pinkie didn't want to ruin Twilight's up-beat mood (She's so adorable when she's happy!), so she started to gather the supplies.
"That's okay Pinkie, I think I can get it." Twilight illuminated her horn, and levitated the supplies toward them. She carefully floated them above the bowl before the flour started to rip on the bottom and covered Twilight hoof-to-horn. Pinkie tried to hold it in, but fell on the floor holding her chest tightly, bursting with laughter. Twilight walked to the bathroom, completely embarrassed and drenched in flour. Pinkie waited patiently for her, after all it only takes about five minutes tops for a pony to get cleaned up.
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Twilight washed her face and sighed. Stop making such a foal of yourself, Twilight!
"Twi? You okay in there?" Pinkie didn't want to invade her privacy, but she was still concerned. Twilight quickly cleaned the rest of her up and took and deep breath in and let it out, just as Cadence had taught her.
"I'm fine!" Twilight called from inside the bathroom.
"Okie Dokie Lokie! I think I should put the ingredients in this time, and you can help me mix!" Pinkie said with enthusiasm. Twilight trotted out of the bathroom, feeling much better. She began to mix the chocolate cupcake batter, and they finally put it in the oven to bake.
"After this we get to frost them! It's gonna be so yummy Twi, and it was so much fun baking with you!" Pinkie said, taking in the aroma of baking cupcakes. Staying true to her word, Pinkie and Twilight frosted the cupcakes after, and they actually looked delicious! Twilight felt very confident after she finished baking. After all, she did bake some pretty good cupcakes.
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"H-Hey Pinkie? I was wondering if you wanted to maybe eat these after a dinner at my place or something?" Twilight stuttered out, feeling very anxious. They had just finished frosting them, and with many re-dos and frosting fights, they turned out great.
"Yeah! That would be awesome! Like a sleepover!" Pinkie blurted out. "I mean, yeah sure! That would be cool." Twilight giggled at Pinkie. Yes! Pinkie thought. I finally have a chance with Twi!
"I'll meet you there at eight! But don't forget the cupcakes!" Twilight shouted as she trotted quickly and eagerly out of SugarCube Corner, nearly tumbling down the steps.
"I won't! Cross my heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye!" Pinkie yelled in response as she completed the movements for her well-known Pinkie promise. She watched as she faded out of sight, and Pinkie ran back in to get ready.
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"Spiiiiiike? Have you seen the tablecloth we ordered a few days ago?" Twilight asked her number one assistant as she looked around the castle frantically. The small purple dragon yawned and stretched his claws as he stepped out of the wicker basket.
"I think you left it under the Memory Chandelier." Spike replied, hoping to get back to his nap.
"While I get that, do you think you can go and get those fancy candles Princess Celestia gave us for a home-warming gift? Oh and maybe make two daffodil sandwiches?" Twilight kindly asked, understanding the dragon's need to get some shut-eye.
"Sure thing, Twilight." Spike said as he went to the scullery, which currently resembled a kitchen that would be found in a barn.
Twilight trotted around the castle, carefully placing the tablecloth on the dining room table, which was surprisingly very narrow and small. Spike quickly prepared two daffodil sandwiches, and grabbed the candles and the candleholders as he waddled into the dining room.
"Here you go, Twilight." Spike said as he handed her the daffodil sandwiches and the candles. "Why exactly are we doing this?"
"A friend is coming over for dinner and I'm going to need you in bed by 8:00, so that means no comics." Twilight said in a motherly manner, as she gave him a gem for dinner.
"Thanks, Twilight. I'll be sure to be asleep by then." Spike said as he saluted Twilight jokingly.
"I can always count on you, Spike." Twilight said, finally relaxing before realizing the time.
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"Mrs. Cake! I'm off to Twilight's for a while! I'll probably be back at 9:00!" Pinkie yelled down to her manager, as she strapped a basket with the cupcakes she and Twilight made earlier to her head.
"Okay deary, I might come over to check on you." Mrs. Cake said, concerned for her somewhat daughter, because Pinkie had been late the last time.
"You can count on me, Mrs. Cake! I won't be late this time!" Pinkie said, certain she would make it back to SugarCube Corner. Pinkie happily hopped out the door, and Mrs. Cake watched her until she could no longer see the bouncing silhouette.