"Well.....this is awkward," Rainbow said, paying her attention to everything else but Soarin'. Her mind was still confused about her plan backfiring. Things were starting to come together, but there were other things that she just couldn't put her finger on.
"What....just happened?" She asked carefully, trying her best not to yell.
"Well, Miss Rainbow Dash," he said. He put his elbows on the table and landed his head on his hands."I think I just played you." He smirked.
Rainbow raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms."How did you, exactly?"
"First things first: did you honestly think I would just go out with another girl, when I had such a fun time with YOU last week?" He asked, crossing his arms next.
"Pssh. Whaaat? O-Of course not!" She lied, looking the other way. Soarin' raised his eyebrows, knowing that she wasn't telling the truth.
"Okay, maybe a little," she said, sliding down in her seat."But it was only because—"
"Because what?" He interrupted.
"Because—because I overheard you in the hall with Clear Skies. You guys made it seem like you were going on a date. And—and I just felt like I died inside," she sighed.
"Why is that?"
"Because I was gonna ask you out, she trailed off.
"What was that?"
"I was gonna ask you out!" She silently screamed, causing the table next to them to look over at the booth. They both smiled and waved, then quickly covered their faces. When they put their hands down, it was silent. Soarin' spoke up.
"Ya know, I know why you picked magenta for your dress," Soarin said.
"And why is that?" She asked.
"Because you know it's my favorite color," he replied.
"And why is it your favorite color? I never got that exactly," she said, perking her ears up as if she was hearing the reason for the first time. Soarin' rolled his eyes.
"Because it's the color of your eyes," he replied. Rainbow blushed.
"Which brings that back to my other reason: because it's my favorite color too," she said, touching his hand. He grabbed it as they gazed into each other's eyes. A blush forming on both of their smiling faces.
"Ah, young love. Can I please take your order?" A waitress suddenly said, causing them to both jump and let go of their hands.
"Uh, can you give us a minute? We haven't actually looked at the menu yet," Rainbow said. The waitress nodded her head and walked away. They both picked up their menus and decided on what they wanted to eat. As they waited for the waitress to come back, Rainbow investigated deeper into Soarin's plan.
"Okay, hold on. My BROTHER was in this too? But, why?" She asked, getting confused again.
"Well, while we were at school, Blitz told me you had a crush on me—"
"That double crosser," she interrupted. She looked up at Soarin' and smiled."Go on."
"Well, he told me you had a crush on me, and I was really happy on the inside, but I couldn't show because, ya know. Anyway, after he told me, I made the master plan so I can see what lengths would you go to get me to like you back, even though, I already did," he grabbed her hand and kissed it, causing her to blush and smile.
"Oh Soarin', this dress is really uncomfortable and I don't think I can stand it. Can we please get the waiter over here to take our order?" She asked calmly. Soar in' signaled the woman to come to their table to take their order. After she walked away again, Rainbow moved around in her dress to become more relaxed.
"I'd never thought you would be wearing that kind a dress in this kind of restaurant. That was one of the many lengths I thought you were going to take," Soarin' said.
"Well I'm not very proud of it. Who knew dress can be so itchy? I thought silk was supposed to be smooth!" She said, causing Soarin' to laugh.
"Are you kidding me? I could say the same thing about this suit. This tie is choking me to death," he said, readjusting his tie. Rainbow laughed and looked down at the table, drawing a circle on it with her finger.
"So...do you think we're like, a thing now?" Rainbow asked, glancing up at Soarin'.
"I don't know. Do you want to be a thing?" Soarin' asked, putting his elbows on the table and setting his chin on his hands.
"Well, it's just—I just don't really feel like dating," Rainbow replied.
"Yeah, yet you made up a scheme to get me to not go out with Clear Skies," he said.
"Well I—ugh, I don't know what I want," Rainbow said, looking back down at the table.
"I wouldn't mind if you were my girlfriend. But if you don't want to date me right now, I understand," Soarin' said, disappointed.
"I want to! But I—"
"Here's your orders, darlings," the waitress said, passing out each of the plates to the two. She gave them both a smile and walked away with her tray.
"I can tell she isn't as fancy as this restaurant," Rainbow said.
"Who cares? This food is awesome!" Soarin' quietly yelled. They both dug into their meals. Halfway through, Rainbow wiped her mouth and say her fork in the plate.
"Since you already know I like you, and I already know you like me, it wouldn't be weird if, you know, we date," Rainbow said, Soarin' looked up from his plate, his mouth stuffed with grilled shrimp. Rainbow raised an eyebrow and rolled her eyes, causing him to lift his napkin up to his mouth and finish chewing his food.
"So, you're saying we should date?" Soarin' asked, a little excitement in his spirit.
"Maybe, Let's just see where this goes," Rainbow said. Soarin' smiled and finished eating his food. After forty minutes of talking and laughing, the two paid for their meals and headed out, holding hands.
"You know, I'm proud to call you my first boyfriend," Rainbow said, leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Really?" Soarin' asked."I'm your first?"
"Yeah. Even though I'm not as into dating as other girls, I'm happy that I found someone that gets me," Rainbow said. Soarin led her to his car and opened the door for her. She climbed in, a blush forming on her face. Soarin' had gotten in in the other side and started the engine, preparing for take off.
This is gonna be one hell of a bumpy ride, Rainbow thought as Soarin' drove off.