Sunset Shimmer opened the café door, unveiling the full eating establishment. A small bell rung to signify that a new customer--Sunset Shimmer-- was coming in.
She looked around at each table. A few tables and booths had one or two people sitting at them. Sunset scanned the room for Trixie. Trixie was waving her hand up in the air, trying to get Sunset's attention.
Sunset Shimmer smiled and sat right next to Trixie in the booth.
"So, you're not late! That's gotta be the first!" Trixie said as she playfully nudged Sunset's arm.
"I'm never late when I'm excited!" Sunset exclaimed. "Or when I'm hungry..." She added, licking her lips.
"Are you excited to talk with me, eat, or to talk about your old friends, like you said in the text?" Trixie asked.
"All three." Sunset replied.
"Well, I already ordered two slices of chocolate cake; one for me, and one for you. So your hunger is covered." Trixie said.
"Great. And you're here, so the 'talking to you' part is covered too." Sunset stated.
"Right. So, you wanted to talk about your old friends? What is there to talk about?" Trixie Lulamoon asked.
Sunset Shimmer shrugged. "I already told you; I want to try and have a reunion."
Before Trixie could answer, a waiter walked up to their booth, holding a tray of two slices of cakes in his hands. He quietly placed the slices onto the middle of the table, nodded, and then walked away.
Trixie squealed and slid one of the slices of cakes towards her. The scratching sound of the plates against the wooden table bothered Sunset's ears; but she didn't say anything. She just smiled, picked up the other slice of chocolate cake, and placed it right in front of her.
Trixie picked up her fork, stuck it into her slice of cake, pulled a piece off with it, stuck the fork into her mouth, and then devoured the small piece. "I absolutely love the cakes here!" she mumbled, her mouth full of cake.
Sunset Shimmer rolled her eyes. "I love the cakes here too; but at least I am still being polite about it!"
Trixie stared at her friend for a moment. Then she just rolled her eyes; stuck her fork back into the cake; and then devoured another small piece.
Sunset Shimmer gave Trixie a playful smile; then began to eat her own slice of cake with her fork.
"So, anyway..." Trixie mumbled with a full mouth, "About having a reunion with your old friends," Trixie paused to swallow and to wipe her mouth with her napkin. "Can't you wait for your high school reunion?"
"I am not waiting that long! Besides, people tell me that high school reunions suck anyway." Sunset Shimmer replied.
"You already waited six years...why not an extra four?"
"There is a difference between ten years and six years, Trixie. It's better to meet now, rather than later."
Still not convinced, Trixie just took another bite of cake. "Whatever you say, I guess."
Sunset Shimmer meant what she said. She is not going to wait another four years to meet up with her friends again when she is starting to remember them now. Besides, she probably wouldn't even go to a high school reunion. And what are the chances of all of her old friends being there? What are the chances of anyone being there? If people haven't seen each other in ten years, there is usually a good reason.
"Also, I already know where one of my old friends probably still lives! I can meet her now! If I wait longer, she might move!" Sunset Shimmer announced.
"And which friend is this?" Trixie asked, doubtfully.
"Apple..." Sunset trailed off. It would be embarrassing to call her 'Apple Sack' in front of Trixie; since Apple Sack is probably not her name. And saying her name wrong could make Trixie even more doubtful about Sunset getting back together with her friends.
Trixie rose an eyebrow. "Apple? I thought her name was Applejack..."
Sunset Shimmer felt something click in her brain. Yes! Applejack! That was her name...I can't believe I forgot it!
"Yes, Applejack is her name! She's part of the Apple family and lived at Sweet Apple Acres...and probably still lives there. I can still meet her easily!" Sunset Shimmer exclaimed.
"I suppose since she's part of the Apple family and was born at Sweet Apple Acres, she probably still lives there..." Trixie said, thoughtfully.
"Exactly." Sunset Shimmer responded, confidently.
Trixie stared at her friend's confident face and sighed. "You really want to make this happen, don't you?"
"I really do."
"Well, I still don't think this is going to turn out well, since you haven't seen each other in six years and all, but I'll help you."
"Thank you, Trixie." Sunset Shimmer responded gratefully.
Trixie slumped back in her seat. "So, how can I help?"
"You are very well known on the internet," Sunset started, "I was hoping if you could gather some information about how my friends are now."
Trixie shrugged. "I can try..."
Sunset smiled and embraced Trixie into a hug. "Thank you so much!"
"Jeez, calm down!" Trixie pushed away the embrace. "Now, what are you going to do?"
"I will tell you my friends names, where they lived when I knew them, and I am going to visit Applejack at Sweet Apple Acres!" Sunset Shimmer replied.
"Alright-y then..." Trixie took another bite of her cake, and then reached into her pocket to grab her cellphone. "I'm in the 'notes' app right now. What are their names?"
Sunset Shimmer sighed. "I think...Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Shy, Radiant, and Rainbow."
Trixie tapped her finger on the screen of her phone a few times. Sunset couldn't see what she was doing, but she assumed that Trixie was typing their names down.
A few seconds later, Trixie put her phone back into the pocket of her sweatshirt and sighed. "Alright, I got their names. I'll do research a bit later."
"Thank you again, Trixie."
"Don't mention it."
Sunset Shimmer sighed and took a bite of her cake. She decided to change the subject to make Trixie a bit happier. "So, how did your magician gig go?"
Trixie smiled proudly. "It was great! The applause was loud, and everybody came to get an autograph at the end of the show!"
Sunset Shimmer smiled. "That's good."
"They even asked me to perform for them again on Wednesday!" Trixie giggled. "I also get paid a lot at these kind of shows, so I could lend you a few extra dollars then usual."
Sunset Shimmer shook her head and put her hands up in defense. "No no! I couldn't--and wouldn't--except that!"
"Fine then...more money for me!" Trixie playfully smiled.
The two friends chatted and gossiped for about two hours. They kept ordering smoothies and little snacks until Trixie had to leave. Sunset Shimmer waved goodbye, and Trixie left. Sunset was about to 'pack-up' her stuff and go, when Mrs.Cake approached her.
"How are you dear?" she asked with a friendly tone.
"I'm fine, thanks. You?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"I'm great, thank you. But, um, you see, I seemed to overhear your conversation with your friend about two hours or so ago, and--"
Sunset interrupted. "--were we that loud? I'm so sorry!"
"No no, it's not that. I just..." the women shuffled her arms a little, "...I tend to overhear everybody's conversations a lot, I'm sorry."
"Um, it's fine!" Sunset lied. On the inside, she was extremely annoyed. Nobody should be doing something like that--especially if you own the place you're doing it at!
"And, you see," Mrs.Cake continued, "I come to understand that you want to meet up with your old friends from high school?"
"That is correct, ma'am."
"Including Pinkie Pie?"
"Yes..."
"Well, I know where Pinkie Pie lives at the moment if you were looking for her..." Mrs.Cake stammered.
Sunset Shimmer's heart jumped with excitement. "Really?"
"Really. She moved to the state capital, Olympia. She told me she moved there to start a Chucky-Cheese-like place, and to start her own bakery."
Sunset thought for a moment. "Olympia, huh? That isn't too far away..." She looked at Mrs.Cake's face. "Thank you for the information, Mrs.Cake."
"No problem."
Sunset Shimmer waved 'goodbye' as she opened the door and left the café.
Okay, so I have Trixie researching on the internet, and I defiantly know where Pinkie Pie lives...and Applejack probably still lives at her farm. Sunset Shimmer smiled and started walking to her home. This reunion dream of mine is starting to look more and more of a reality.