The past week has been a hard and busy week for Octavia. Although leaving her job with Vinyl did help her practice more with her ensemble, she still regretted leaving.
It's just for now Octavia, not forever, Octavia would tell herself.
Another problem was Caramel, now that she was no longer going to the office, she had more time at home and more time with him.
When Octavia told Caramel the news, he seemed extremely happy and excited, which was the total opposite to Beauty Brass's reaction.
"You WHAT?!" Beauty Brass yelled, making Octavia recoil in surprise.
"I-I left my job with-" Octavia stammered but was interrupted by Beauty Brass.
"You quit your job?! Are you CRAZY?! I thought you LOVED Vinyl!" Beauty Brass yelled.
"L-love is a strong word Beauty. Besides it is only for a short time while we get ready for the gala," Octavia explained.
Beauty Brass opened her mouth to yell more but was stopped by Fredric.
"What Octavia did was the right choice Beauty, we need all the time we have to get ready for this performance," Fredric said, defending Octavia.
Beauty Brass growled and stormed back to her seat where her tuba sat.
But what Octavia didn't notice, was that Beauty had taken Octavia's phone and was putting some new numbers in her own phone that were in Octavia's.
But that was yesterday, today was Saturday and Octavia was currently in bed asleep.
She would have stayed asleep if she didn't feel somepony climb on top of her and hug her.
Octavia's eyes snapped open to find Caramel laying on top of her, his front hooves around Octavia's mid section.
Octavia sighed, this was one of the moments Octavia missed her other job the most.
Octavia sat there, staring at the ceiling, with Caramel on top of her for awhile, thinking of what to do for the weekend.
No doubt Caramel is planning to do something with me, too bad now I don't really have an excuse to not go.
Octavia's ears perked up at the sound of her phone getting a message. She looked over to see she had one new text from...Vinyl.
Octavia's eyes widened and she started struggling to get her arm out of Caramel's grasp.
Before Octavia got her arm out, she felt Caramel move around to face Octavia.
"Oh! Sorry I fell asleep, I was just so comfortable," Caramel apologized and then leaned down to kiss Octavia's forehead.
Caramel grabbed Octavia's phone and looked at it.
"Who's Vinyl?" Caramel asked.
"My boss, remember? Now give me the phone Caramel," Octavia asked annoyed.
Caramel squinted his eyes, "I thought you quit that job,"
"I didn't quit it, I am taking a break from it. So I need to see the message,"
Instead of doing as Octavia says, Caramel attempted to go through the phone but was stopped by one obstacle
"What's your password?" Caramel asked.
Octavia's eyes widened, and with a new sudden strength, she pulled her arm out from under Caramel and grabbed the phone. Octavia then bucked Caramel off of her and went straight to the bathroom.
"Octavia who is Vinyl and why are you hiding her from me?!" Caramel yelled after Octavia. But Octavia just shut and locked the bathroom door.
Octavia sighed in relief before finally opening her new message.
'Hey Tavi, I was wondering if you wanted to see a movie with me, Lyra and Bon Bon,'
Octavia smiled, struggling to contain herself from squealing with excitement.
The four of us haven't spent time together out of work since the diner!
'Of course! I would love to!', Octavia texted back.
After a few seconds, Vinyl responded.
'Great! See you at eight today!'
Octavia smiled and left the bathroom.
When Octavia opened the door, she accidentally hit Caramel on the muzzle, who was trying to listen to Octavia from the bathroom.
"Oh Caramel! I am so sorry and- wait... Were you listening to me from inside there?" Octavia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No!," Caramel protested and then galloped away into the kitchen.
Octavia followed after and found Caramel making breakfast.
"Cara- never mind," Octavia sighed and sat down at the table.
After a few minutes, Caramel finished making them food and put it down onto the table. Caramel then sat in front of Octavia and the two started eating.
"Caramel, tonight my friends are taking me to go see a movie," Octavia said.
Caramel's head snapped up, "What friends?! Is one of them Vinyl?! Can I come?!"
Octavia stared at Caramel with wide eyes, "Um yes Vinyl is going to be there... Along with Lyra and Bon Bon. Also I think they already bought the tickets so I don't think you can come,"
"What show is it? Maybe I can get my own ticket," Caramel persisted.
Octavia opened her mouth to answer but realized she actually had no idea what movie they were watching.
"I actually have no idea what movie we are seeing," Octavia answered.
"Oh," Caramel said, "Do you really not know or are you saying that because you don't want me to come,"
"I actually have no idea," Octavia said.
"Hm, alright then. Could you tell me more about this Vinyl," Caramel asked, getting up from his chair to clean the dishes.
"I already told you that Vinyl is DJ PON3, I told you that when you came to my office," Octavia answered, getting up from her seat.
"Where are you going?" Caramel asked.
"To practice my cello," Octavia answered.
"Oh well I am going to go out, alright?" Caramel called.
"Alright," Octavia said before closing the door to her music room.
Caramel then got ready to leave the apartment.
I am going to find out more about this Vinyl.
~•~•~•~•~
"And then I gave him a black eye!" Exclaimed a grey stallion with a jet black mane and tail and a lucky clover cutie mark.
Caramel nodded his head in understanding.
"So Lucky Streak, how much do you know about DJ PON3?" Caramel asked.
Caramel was at a bar with his best friend Lucky Streak. The two of them had a cider and we're talking about life, but Caramel came there for more than just friendly conversation.
Lucky Streak took a sip of cider before answering, "Yeah, really famous DJ pony. She just played music for the element's of harmony’s fashion show. Why do you care?"
"Because Octavia has been working with her for the past two weeks and I fear something is going on,"
"You think she is cheating on you?" Lucky Streak asked. Caramel nodded his head in response.
"Oh shit dude. Well you can find a lot about her online. I believe her real name is Vinyl Scratch,"
"Thank you Lucky Streak," Caramel said, and then left the bar.
As Caramel left Lucky Streak alone, he turned to the bar tv.
"Octavia isn't really the pony to cheat... I wonder why he thinks she is," Lucky Streak said out load while thinking.
"There is more than meets the eye," A voice said in front of him.
Lucky Streak looked up to the bartender mare who was talking to him.
"What?" Lucky Streak asked.
"Your friend is not as he seems. To give you an idea of what I mean, I will tell you this. You should be happy if his mare leaves him," The bartender said, walking towards the door of the bar.
Lucky Streak got up from his seat, "Wait! Why? And who are you?"
The mare stopped, but didn't turn to face him, "The name's Moonshine,"
And with that, the mysterious mare left.
Lucky Streak sat back down onto his seat, "Maybe I should speak to Octavia soon... Alone,"
~•~•~•~•~
Octavia stood outside of the movie theater, waiting for her friends to show up.
Where is Equestria are they?!
Octavia took out her phone to text them. She started texting when she felt somepony poke her side.
Octavia let out a squeak and jumped, dropping her phone. Octavia turned to find Vinyl hold her phone in her magic with a grin of her face.
"You dropped this," Vinyl said, levitating the phone closer to Octavia.
Octavia grabbed the phone before yelling in rage, "VINYL!,"
Vinyl bursted out laughed and started rolling on the floor, all the while Octavia glared at her.
"Real mature Vinyl," Bon Bon commented as her and Lyra walked up to them, Lyra's hoof around Bon Bon.
"Hey Octavia!" Lyra greeted with a smile.
"Hello Lyra. Hello Bon Bon. It's a pleasure to see you two," Octavia greeted but paused to turn towards a still laughing Vinyl, "Not as much as a pleasure to see her,"
"Aw c'mon Octy, you know you love seeing me," Vinyl said after she finally stopped laughing.
Octavia rolled her eyes in annoyance and Vinyl got up from the floor.
"So, what movie are we seeing?" Vinyl asked, turning towards Lyra and Bon Bon.
"Wait, you don't know what we are seeing either Vinyl?" Octavia asked.
"Nope," Vinyl answered.
"We are seeing The Fault In Our Stars," Bon Bon answered with a smile.
Octavia raised her eyebrow and Vinyl gagged.
"That's a romance movie," Octavia commented, Bon Bon and Lyra both noddedtheir heads in response.
"C'mon! Why couldn't we have seen an actually good movie!" Vinyl whined.
"Vinyl do you even know what this movie is about?" Lyra asked.
"No, but it is a romance so that means it instantly sucks," Vinyl answered.
"Oh give it a chance Vinyl," Octavia said, getting annoyed with Vinyl's complaining.
"No way, I am NOT watching a romance," Vinyl argued.
"Alright Vinyl, then me, Bonnie, and OCTAVIA will see the movie ourselves," Lyra said, putting an Infosys on Octavia's names.
After a second, Vinyl sighed in defeat.
"Fine..." Vinyl mumbled.
And with that, the four ponies entered the theater.
~•~•~•~•~
"Honestly Vinyl, I think that's enough food," Octavia said as Vinyl ordered herself food.
"No way, they don't have alcohol here so I need SOME WAY to get through this movie. Plus no movie is complete without the snacks," Vinyl argued, grabbing all her food her her magic.
Octavia watched as Vinyl went to the butter machine and started buttering her popcorn. At the moment, Vinyl had a large popcorn, a large soda, a hotdog, nachos, a pretzel, three different kinds of candies, and a Icy.
I swear, if that pony keeps eating like this she is going to weigh a ton.
"Are you sure you don't want anything Octavia?" Bon Bon asked walking up next to her.
"No Bon Bon, I will be fine," Octavia answered.
Bon Bon and Lyra both ordered a small soda and they are sharing one large popcorn.
"Do you think you two could teach Vinyl how much food she should eat for one meal," Octavia asked.
Bon Bon giggled, "We've tried but I think it is impossible,"
The four ponies then entered the theater and started watching the movie.
Ten minutes into the movie, Octavia started feeling hungry.
Maybe I should've gotten something after all...
Octavia's stomach growled. Octavia looked around hoping nopony heard that. It seemed no pony did except for one.
"Hey Tavi, want some of my food?" Vinyl offered, picking up her popcorn in her magic.
"Oh! No thanks Vinyl, I am fine," Octavia refused politely.
Vinyl rolled her eyes, "I know you're hungry Tavi, so just take it,"
Vinyl then placed the bag of popcorn onto Octavia's lap.
"Oh! Are you sure Vinyl?" Octavia asked.
"Yeah! Plus I think I did get a little too much food," Vinyl reassured.
Octavia smiled and side hugged Vinyl, "Thank you Vinyl,"
"No prob babe," Vinyl answered.
Octavia started digging into the popcorn, and the two continued watching the movie.
A little more into the movie, Octavia was bored. After a minute she felt somepony tap her shoulder.
Octavia turned to see Vinyl tapping her.
"What is it Vinyl?" Octavia asked.
Vinyl moved closer to Octavia's ear. Octavia could feel Vinyl's breath on her ear.
Oh Celestia she is really close to me... IS THAT HER BREATH?! IT FEELS... Really... Pleasant...
"Do you think we are going to see them fuck?" Vinyl whispered.
"Vinyl!" Octavia exclaimed, pushing Vinyl away from her. Vinyl laughed at her response.
"No I'm serious, it could happen," Vinyl said.
Octavia laughed as well.
"How do you think they would do it?" Vinyl asked with a grin.
"Vinyl!" Octavia exclaimed with a playful smile.
"No really! How?" Vinyl persisted.
"Hm... Doggy style?" Octavia answered unsure. Vinyl bursted out laughing.
Octavia blushed, "Well what do you think?"
Vinyl stopped laughing after a second, "I bet they would totally be into BDSM,"
The two of them erupted into giggles.
~•~•~•~•~
It was at the part of the movie where the two characters kissed when Octavia realized how awkward it was.
Octavia looked around to see that all of the audience were couples and were kissing at this moment, even Lyra and Bon Bon.
The only two not kissing were her and Vinyl. Octavia turned towards Vinyl to see her still watching the movie, her emotions hidden behind her glasses.
Now is the time Octavia, now is the time to kiss her.
Octavia shook her head.
No! What about Caramel!?
Screw Caramel, it is time to be happy again.
Octavia turned towards Vinyl and moved in.
~•~•~•~•~
Vinyl was bored out of her mind.
Stupid Bon Bon picking this dumb movie. Stupid Lyra making me watch this by telling me to invite Octavia. Why did we have to watch a romance? It is just either going to make me more attracted to Octavia or think of... Him.
Vinyl kept watching the movie, thinking about how bored she was until her train of thought was broken by something touching her shoulder.
Vinyl turned her head to see Octavia laying on her shoulder with her eyes still on the screen.
Holy crap. Holy crap. Holy crap. Holy crap.
Vinyl watched Octavia for a few minutes, debating what to do.
After a minute, Vinyl sighed and turned back to the screen. A second later she put her hoof around Octavia.
Vinyl looked out of the corner of her eye, which she knew were so covered by her glasses that it would look like she was just looking at the screen.
What she saw was Octavia look at Vinyl, and then snuggle more in her grasp.
~•~•~•~•~
Celestia what am I doing... This is not a smart idea, she is probably going to- did she just put her arm around me?
Octavia looked up at Vinyl who was still looking at the screen.
She did... Would it be okay if I did this then?
Octavia then snuggled more into Vinyl, feeling the warmth of the unicorn.
This feels... Very nice.... I don't want this to end..
Octavia closed her eyes, forgetting about the movie, all that mattered to her now was the feeling of being close to Vinyl.
~•~•~•~•~
"Vinyl Scratch. Vinyl Scratch. Vinyl Scratch," Caramel repeated to himself as he searched up more and more things about the pony.
After a few more minutes of searching, Caramel had gone so far into the internet that he had forgotten how he got there.
Caramel would go website to website by clicking links on the websites.
He was getting tired of seeing nothing new and was about to give up when he found something very interesting.
"What's this?" Caramel said as he saw a very interesting picture that was apparently in the Equestria daily newspaper.
"Hey everypony, today we are talking about this lost newspaper. Little ponies know of it's existence because almost all copies were destroyed. Theories on why that is are that PON3 herself got her manager to get the papers removed. The paper shows what used to be Equestria's favorite co-" Caramel read but stopped in shock.
Once Caramel finished reading the page, he smiled an evil smile.
"Well well well, it looks like I have a way to stop PON3 once and for all... But first I need to make a phone call,"