Like a Broken Record (2nd Person Reboot)

by LightsCameraAction

Chapter 5: A Proper Date

Chapter 5: A Proper Date

You glared down at the tickets as they teased you to run straight to Vinyl and ask her to come with you. You put the tickets back down on the table and continued to eat your breakfast. You set the empty bowl in the sink and turned to the window. The sun had began to shine through a break in the clouds. You saw ponies decorating the town for the festival that will be held here. Unfortunately, the gala was at the time of the town's winter parade. You smiled and looked over to your coat rack. You threw the hood over your head and began to trot to the market.

You decided that you should probably look nice for our date tonight. So you entered a small clothes shop that had many shirts and coats for sale. You looked around and found a nice collard shirt for 55 bits. As much as it was, you think it was worth the money. You trotted outside and folded up the shirt and placed it in your bag. You noticed a familiar face in a coffee shop sitting with some mare. Moving a bit closer, you see that Flare was having a lively conversation with her. You laughed a little and continued down the road.

Back at your house, you brushed back your mane. Which didn't look good at all. So you brushed it back down and put your hooves through the sleeves of your new shirt. You buttoned it up and fixed the collar. You weren't very fond of long-sleeves so you rolled them up. Looking at yourself in the mirror, you decided that you didn't look too bad. Shrugging, you turn to the hallway to grab your scarf and bits. You looked in your bags and grabbed the tickets and put them in the shirt pocket. You opened the door and trotted down the road under the sunset.

You knocked on the door and began to look behind you, just to check for any more sneak attacks. You set out a small laugh as you heard frantic giggling from inside the house. Vinyl opened the door and greeted you with a big smile.

"Hey, Snow. Nice shirt!" She said feeling the collar with a hoof.

"Thanks, I just got it today." You said sitting in front of the mare.

"Oh that explains it. Hang on, is that the tag in the front pocket?" She said pointing to a corner of one of the tickets in your shirt pocket.

"Oh, um... Nah that's for later." You said, trying to push the ticket back down.

"Okay?" She said confused.

"Shall we get going?" You asked pointing a hoof out to the path.

"Alrighty." She said, looking at me with her glowing red eyes.

She shut the door and you both began your trot into town. You two watched as the town had finished decorating and the large tree in town square glowed. Every block held a festive theme that warmed the hearts of ponies who trotted in their roads. You both found a nice restaurant that was lit entirely by candles. Both of you entered the door and a pony took your scarf and hung it on one of the many racks. Together, you were shown to your seats and sat across from each other in a booth. The other source of light was a large fireplace against the back wall.

You looked at the menus for a while and you heard Vinyl mumbling to herself as she frantically looked around the menu. You leaned in closer and heard her softly reading out numbers. It took you some time to find out she was reading the prices of the food. You tapped her on the shoulder.

"Get what ever you like. I'm buying." You said, tapping your pocket.

"But I don't want to make you spend so much." She said, looking at you with worried eyes.

"Nah, it's okay. Get what you want." You said, giving her a smile

Vinyl gave you a small smile and looked back down to her menu. You chose a panini that had onions and some assortment of flowers on it, and Vinyl got the potato salad. The waiter gave you two your plates and you looked down at the toasted bread. Vinyl looked at the large bowl in front of her that was full of salad. She gave a coy smile and began to eat. You both finished your meals and sat together as both of you finished your wine. You began to feel a little awkward as the date turned out a little too romantic than it should have. You reached into your pocket and pulled out the two tickets and set one of them in front of Vinyl. She almost spat out her wine and held a hoof to her mouth. She swallowed down the wine and looked up at you.

"How in the hay did you get these?" She asked softly.

"I got them from a friend. Would you like to go with me?" You asked, trying to be smooth.

"I'd love to!" She said, kissing your cheek.

Your face suddenly got very warm and you tried to keep calm. Vinyl had a little blush on her cheeks as you both sat up. You placed the bits on the table and both of you left out the front doors. A sudden flash of white brightened your eyes. Blinking many times, you tried to regain your vision and looked around.

"Look it's DJ-PON3!" You heard from down the street.

"Oh no..." Vinyl said softly.

You both tried to escape down the street but it was too late. Ponies began to gather around her and flash their cameras. They began send a barrage of questions at her. She was trying to cover her eyes and find a break in the large circle of ponies. She was struggling in the center, being blinded and pounded with questions. You felt the need to do something so you kicked up a pile of snow on the photographers and they stopped their flashing.

"Enough!" You roared at them. "This mare clearly doesn't want to deal with this garbage at the moment. So I suggest you leave her be, or I'll break every one of those cameras."

The ponies gave you a snarl and backed off of Vinyl. They spread out and returned to their business that they had before they found her. Vinyl looked over to you and ran up to you.

"Thanks!" She said, giving you a hug.

"No problem. C'mon lets get you home before somepony else decides to blind us." You said leading Vinyl to her home.

You reached her door and she turned to you, looking down at the ticket again. She opened the door and used her magic to bring out a quill and paper. She put them in front of you and you looked over at her.

"Can I get your address?" She asked.

"Sure thing." You said, taking the quill in your hoof and began to write on the floating paper.

You let go of the quill and she used her magic to place them back inside. She was about to go inside, but then she turned back to you and closed the door. She looked up to you and began to blush again. You noticed that look when she gave you your scarf after the first date. You lifted her head up and looked in her eyes.

"What's the matter? You seem so pent up." You told her.

"Well, I have had... An urge to do something for a while." She said sheepishly.

"What's stopping you from doing this?" You asked, concerned.

"I don't know. I just think it could have a bad effect." She said scratching the back of her head.

"Well, I'm sure whatever it is, the bad effect could be fixed overtime." You said smiling at her.

"I don't know..." She said blushing intently.

"You'll never know if you don't try." You said putting a hoof on her shoulder.

"Goodnight, Vinyl." You turned to the path and began to trot away.

Suddenly you were brought back, now facing Vinyl. She looked at you and closed her eyes and leaned in. Your muscles tensed up as your lips collided, but soon you relaxed and kissed her back. Your mind began to fog and you could no longer concentrate on anything. Your body became warm against the cold night air. Her hooves were wrapped around your neck and she broke the short kiss. She looked up at you and you gave her a smile to insure her that everything is going to be alright. You hadn't expected that her problem was just a kiss.

"Goodnight, Snow." She whispered, nuzzling you.

"I'll see you around." You said nuzzling her back.