"Do you have the lemonade?" Sweetie Belle asked Button.
"Yep."
"Cookies?'
"Check."
"How abou-"
"Don't worry Captain, we have everything." Button said.
"I suppose you're right, I just always get nervous during an interview." Sweetie Belle sad. Button hugged her, knowing well what it was like to be nervous.
"You're acting as nervous as I was about the Gala." Button said before giving Sweetie a nuzzle.
"Did you ask him yet?" Scootaloo said with a smirk. Sweetie Belle blushed.
"Maybe." Sweetie Belle said as she smiled and blushed.
"Admit it ya did." Apple Bloom said with a smirk.
"Ok, so I did, and we'll be going together!" Sweetie exclaimed as she and her pff's hopped around in a circle. They discussed what they were going to wear, and do there as well.
"Oh! Sweetie, Rarity wanted ta talk about somethin' with ya." Apple Bloom said. "And ya best get there now, it sounded like it was important."
"Ok, see you girls tomorrow." Sweetie said as she ran out of the clubhouse.
"Sweetie Belle!" Rarity said as she hugged her sister.
"Hey Rarity, did you want to talk about something with me?" Rarity bit her lip.
"There's good news and bad news."
"What's the good news?" Sweetie asked as her ears began to droop worriedly. Rarity smiled.
"I got Sapphire Shores to agree to take you on her world tour!" Sweetie gasped.
"What!? Rarity that's the best thing ever! How could there be bad news?" Rarity once again bit her lip.
"After the Gala, you'll be with her on the tour for... six months." Rarity said. Sweetie thought of all of the places she would see. 'Just wait until I tell Button!' Button. Six months without Button Mash. Her colt friend, her match.
"I'll leave you with time to think, the Gala's a month away, but you have to tell Button." Rarity said as she walked out of the kitchen.
"How am I going to tell Button?" She said out loud.
From then on, for the next month, every spare second of spare time Sweetie Belle had from hanging out with her friends, family, school, or practicing with her voice, she was with Button. Whether it was playing minecraft for hours, going on a date, or only having time for a hug and a nuzzle, Sweetie cherished every moment, and it only unfortunately worsened her problem.
Finally came the night of the Gala, Sweetie Belle wearing a light green dress with translucent pink and purple fabric, and curled hair with her cutie mark as an accessory in it, went with Rarity and Button. The whole train ride, Sweetie was nervous, every time she talked to Button, she was afraid that the truth would slip out. Finally, they arrived to the Gala, dazed at how amazing it seemed, they enjoyed it. For about ten minutes before realizing how much of a bore the place was.
"Wait here." Button said to a half asleep Sweetie Belle. When she opened her eyes again, she saw Button on stage, talking to Octavia, Djpon3, Beauty Brass, and everyone else on stage. They nodded and smiled as they stopped playing the original music and captured the crowd's full attention.
"I'd like to sing a song to somepony very special to me." Button said as he blushed and turned to the band behind him. With a nod of his head, they played a series of notes.
'There was once, a time,
Where I had no one to be there by my side,
But then, you came, and because of you,
my whole life has changed.
'You were there when I needed you,
You gave me laughs and someone to talk to,
You made me smile through thick and thin,
When you are here I always win.
"You are my player number two,
Always there when I need you,
You're always there right by my side,
You make me smile real big and wide,
Always there right next to me,
You're my beauty and I'm you're geek.'
The music continued in a slower pace and Sweetie blushed and smiled. She then stood up and the spotlight was on her. Taking a microphone from someone in the crowd, she sang.
'There was once a time, where I felt that nopony believed in me,
But you, stumbled in my life, and gave me a whole new view to see.
You comforted me when I cried, and always said that it will be ok,
And now, as I stumble through life, I always look forward to seeing you at the end of the day.
You are the one who makes my heart sing,
Who makes my spirit fly with love's wings.
' You are my player number two,'
'Always there when I need you,'
'You're always there by my side,'
'You make me smile big and wide'
'Always there right next to me,'
'I'm you're beauty,'
'And I'm you're geek.'
'Oooooooh, oh, Always there when I need you,'
'Oooooooh, oh My player number two.
The crowd went into a frenzy. They stomped their hooves, cheered and screamed, and cried for an encore. The couple bowed as they(Sweetie Belle stepped on the stage while singing.) and were greeted by a crowd of compliments. They walked out and sat under the stars.
"When did you have the time to write that?" Sweetie said obviously flattered.
"I didn't." Button answered.
"Well it was beautiful, and I loved it so much.'' Sweetie said as she nuzzled Button.
They looked at the stars, and Button placed his hoof over hers. He then turned to Sweetie. And kissed her full on the lips. Sweetie surprised, melted away as they continued blissfully.
After pulling away, guilt pulled at Sweetie Belle.
"I only needed to do that at least once." Button said.
Sweetie turned to the side. She didn't want to ruin Button's perfect night, but she had to tell him.
"Button..." She looked into his glimmering eyes, where a spark seemed to fly.
"You, know, at first I was quite nervous about tonight, even tried talking myself out of it. I wanted to sing for you, kiss you to make this the perfect night, and thanks to you, it is."
Sweetie now with tears in he eyes, said "I'm so sorry, Button."
"About what?"
"Last month, I figured out that I was going to be going with Sapphire Shoes on her world tour for six months."
Button sat dazed. Then he said." That's great! How is that bad?"
Sweetie turned to him, "It means that I can't be with you."
"Why?" Button asked, suddenly angry.
"I have to let you go, I don't want to put you through any pain, every day without us together is pure agony to me, I don't thin-"
"You are wrong, you don't think that I can last do you?" Button said fuming.
"Button please-"
"Please what? Why didn't you trust me? Why didn't you tell me in the first place? Don't you think I can handle a long distance relationship?"
Button said as he softened a little.
"I didn't want to live without you." Sweetie said as tears ran out of her eyes. She ran off, with tears flowing back.
"Sweetie Belle wait!" But she was already gone. " I'm sorry."
By that time, the reporters came in and started asking their questions.
"How long have you known each other?" A reporter called Noteworthy asked.
"Ten years, and we've been dating for eight" Sweetie answered.
"Do you have any disagreements about the wedding or anything at all?" Paperweight asked.
"What couple doesn't? But usually it isn't much of a big deal." Button said.
"What do your friends and family think of this?" Asked Ink Note.
"Well, The Elements of Harmony, Wonderbolts, Babs and Apple Bloom, and our families are all excited for us." Sweetie answered.
As they continued asking questions to Button about how he feels about Sweetie Belle, and SweetieBelle about her family, at the end of the interview, the reporters announced that the couple will be on the front page of Equestria Daily.
"Equestria Daily!?!" The two exclaimed.
"Everypony reads that, whether it's the magazine, or online, it's pretty popular." Sweetie said. She was excited.
"Thanks for the interview, and the cookies. The Noteworthy said as they walked out.
"Anytime." Button said.
And the they turned to their laptops to play Minecraft.