"This is your singing telegram; I hope it finds you well! You're invited to a party 'cuz we think you're really swell!" The card sang as the white unicorn opened it.
"Come to my super duper promise party; signed… anonymous." Rarity read out, tapping her scarlet glasses with her hoof. At that moment, Sweetie Belle bounded in dragging a royal blue trail of fabric behind her.
"Here's the silk you wanted! Sis?" Sweetie Belle said, trotting up to her sister.
"Thank you sweetie; just leave it by the mannequins." Rarity mumbled passively, scanning the pink, swirly invitation. Sweetie Belle spotted the card and dived onto Rarity. The white mare fell flat on the floor, dropping the card.
"SWEETIE BELLE!!! MY CELESTIA!" Rarity screamed. She covered her mouth realising what she had just said.
"Can I come too?!" The white filly asked, pleading with all her heart.
"I don't know if you're aloud to attend." Rarity answered behind gritted teeth. Sweetie Belle snatched the card and scanned it. Rarity scowled, appalled at how rude her little sister was being.
"It says to ' bring the family'! That just PROVES I'm allowed to come!!" Sweetie Belle said, pressing her muzzle against Rarity's.
"Well I suppose Rainbow Dash and Jacqueline will be bringing the girls… so at least you won't be in my mane the whole time." Rarity said, pushing Sweetie Belle off her chest and heaving herself to her hooves.
"… Jacqueline?" Sweetie Belle asked, confusion in her eyes.
"AppleJack!" Rarity announced, frustrated with her sister's antics. She levitated her saddlebag, carefully placing the card inside.
"Look. The party's at 3:00 so be ready by the time I come back! I'm meeting the girls at Starbits." Rarity stated, dropping the bag on her back and headed towards the door. She nudged Opal Essence - who was napping by the door- with a hoof. The cat hissed and jumped onto Sweetie Belle's back.
"Don't make a mess!" She said, slamming the door behind her. What's the occasion? Rarity asked in her head.
Rarity trotted into Starbits to be immediatly greeted by none other than Coco!
"Rarity?"
"Coco? Darling! How have you been since manehattan?" Rarity asked, hugging the cute mare tightly.
"Well to be honest, manehattan is pretty brutal. I was having trouble getting into ANY production. At my next audition I was practically BEGGING for the part! After I didn't get that part; I decided to move to Ponyville. This job pays really well and, well… here we are!" Coco said, explaining. The 5 mares waved at Rarity, signalling for her to go over.
"Oops! Gotta go Coco!" Rarity rambled, rushing over to her friends.
"Bye Rarity!" Coco said, returning to the door.
"Hi girls!" Rarity said, sitting down.
"Where's Spike?" She asked.
"Oh that! Spike had to do some chores back at the castle." Twilight answered, sipping her espresso.
"So now we're all here; we can discuss a certain thing that arrived in our mail…" Twilight said, taking a card out of her saddlebag. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy also took out their invitations… then Pinkie Pie.
"B-but Pinkie… if you didn't send out those invitations then who did?" Fluttershy asked, her cup shaking in her hooves.
"Who else would have the experience to throw a party like Pinkie here? Ah personally don't know." Applejack said, downing her coffee. The mares looked at each other.
"You don't think…?" Pinkie said, a hopeful look on her face.
"He travels EQUESTRIA, sugarcube! Ah don't think it's likely HE would be throwin' the shindig." AppleJack said, stirring her drink.
"Doesn't anypony else think that 3:00 is awfully early for a party?" Rarity asked.
"Totally! Especially as it's 2:30 and the party's today!" Pinkie Pie said giggling.
"IT'S 2:30?!!" Everypony screamed, rushing out the door. Pinkie was the only one left.
"Was I seriously the only one who got ready before I left?" She asked herself. She shrugged and finished her black coffee.
Rarity rushed through the carousel boutique door to find Sweetie Belle completely wrapped in toilet paper.
"Look Rarity I'm a mummy!" Sweetie Belle said, staggering. The toilet paper covered her eyes so she had no idea where she was going. Sweetie Belle walked into a display table, smashing a vase in the process. Rarity winced as if she had just been slapped.
"That was given to me by great grandmother vintage!" Hooves over her mouth.
"Rarity! What took y'all so long?" Applejack exclaimed, greeting the white unicorn.
"I am so sorry I'm late; Sweetie Belle kept me." Rarity apologised, looking flustered.
"Ain't sisters just a pain in the neck?" Replyed Applejack, giving a hearty laugh. Rarity rolled her eyes.
" I think not." Rarity muttered under her breath.
"Hmm?" Applejack asked.
"Ohh… d-did that sound like words?" Rarity chuckled nervously.
"Well actually-"
"Oh look there's Pinkie and Flutters!" She rambled, sweating.
"Hey girls!" Pinkie and Flutters called, galloping over to their friends.
"Isn't the party awesome?!" Pinkie Pie asked, dancing wildly.
"I've had so much fun." Fluttershy beamed contently.
"Oh dear! Twilight's… uhh… is that dancing or a seizure?" Rarity said, going red in the face. Twilight may have become an alicorn princess; but that didn't improve her dance moves! It was a truly tragic sight.
"Have y'all seen Rainbow any where? I can't find her!" Applejack asked, covering her eyes with a foreleg.
"Oh… um… I think I saw her by the bar…" Fluttershy answered.
"The *gulp* bar?" AJ repeated, her eyes thinning.
"GOTTA GO!" Applejack said, rushing towards the bar.
"Fillies and gentlecolts! Please direct your attention towards the stage!" Everypony fell silent.
"Can Pinkamena Diane Pie report to the stage!" Pinkie Pie blushed and slowly clambered to the oak platform. A caramel stallion with a poofy brown mane walked on the stage towards the red-faced mare.
"Ch-"
"Shh." He said, placing his hoof to her mouth.
"Pinkie Pie, ever since the day I first saw you; I knew one thing and one thing only… Pinkie… I love you." Cheese Sandwich announced to all of Ponyville. Before Pinkie could say anything; Cheese Sandwich kissed her passionately. Tears fell down the sides of her face; but they were tears of happiness. The pink mare embraced the kiss, happier than she ever had been. Rainbow Dash sobbed, not able to force her tears back any longer.
"Rainbow; are y'all… cryin'?" Applejack asked.
"What do you think, numbskull?!" Rainbow Dash answered furiously, head in hooves.
"Nothing could ruin this moment!" Rarity said, delicate tears rolling down her cheek.
Cheese Sandwich was napping under a tree close to Ponyville. He was hugging Boneless 2 tightly dreaming of Pinkie Pie.
"Oh Pinkie! I'd love some of your cupcakes!" Cheese mumbled dreamily. He sucked his hoof slowly, until he was woken up by a sudden noise. He opened one eye to find himself looking like a baby colt. He blushed and took his hoof out of his mouth immediatly. He yawned and then looked up at the sky.
"What the hay?! I couldn't of been asleep THAT long! If I don't hurry up I'm gonna be late for my date with Pinkie!" Cheese rambled. He whipped off his poncho blanket and put on his best shirt. Cheese Sandwich searched for anything else he should take with him. He set Boneless 2 on his back; he then spotted the photo of him and the pink mare in leiterhosen holding a gallon of cider. He smiled warmly and carefully placed it in his pocket and set off for Ponyville.
Pinkie Pie was cleaning her bedroom until she glanced at the clock. She stared at the clock in horror and rushed to her closet. She fumbled through her best dresses, until she saw her gala dress. She had only ever worn it once and it was in near mint condition. She beamed and threw it on. She brushed her cotton mane (as best she could) then placed her hat on her head. She scanned the room for Boneless and found the picture of her and Cheese Sandwich in leiterhosen holding a gallon of cider. She grinned and placed it in her peppermint handbag. She found Boneless, set him on her back and trotted over to the stairs. Mrs. Cake came up to Pinkie Pie.
"Oh THERE you are, Pinkie! I need you to do me a favour; ya se-"
"Sorry Mrs. Cake! Can't do anything tonight; I have a date!" Pinkie Pie said, heading towards the door.
"Alright then! I won't keep ya." Mrs. Cake said, taking a tray of muffins out of the oven.
"Thanks! I knew you'd understand!" Pinkie Pie said, pushing the door open.
Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie rushed into the restaurant from different ends and they both got to the table at the same time.
"Sorry I'm late!" They rambled simultaneously. Giggling, they each took a chair.
"So Pinks! How were you able to get in through the back?" Cheese Sandwich asked, gazing into the party pony's sky blue eyes.
"Well! When you know ALL the princesses, a member of the elements of harmony AND the top party planner in Ponyville, you get certain opportunities." Pinkie Pie explained, staring back into his spring green eyes.
"Wow! And how is Cadence?" Cheese asked.
"And her unborn baby?!" Pinkie Pie announced, flinging out her forelegs.
"Madam; may I ask you to- oh my! I am so sorry, Miss Pinkamena." A waiter said, looking a little uneasy.
"It's okay! May we order?" Pinkie Pie asked politely, folding her menu.
"Of course ma'am, and sir." The snooty waiter replyed.
"May I have the hay chips?" Cheese Sandwich asked.
"And may I have the fried eggs?" Pinkie asked with a smile that lit up the room.
"Of course. You're food shall be here as fast as possible." He said, a glowing cyan aura lighting up the menus.
"Isn't this place great?" Cheese said, putting a hoof on Pinkie's.
"Let's see if you brought it…" Pinkie Pie said shiftily. They both pulled out their rubber chickens at the same time.
"You brought it!" They said at the same time.
"Here you are." The waiter said, giving the party ponies their food.
"Thank you." The bubbly Pinkie Pie said.
"Well; let's dig in!" Cheese Sandwich said.
Cheese Sandwich walked Pinkie Pie home.
"I had a great time tonight, Cheesie." Pinkie Pie blushed gratefully. She kissed Cheese Sandwich on the cheek then went into Sugarcube Corner. Cheese rubbed his cheek and smiled.
"Sh- she kissed me… YES! This time she kissed ME!" Cheese Sandwich yelled happily. He then bounded down the street humming to himself.
Things are finally going my way! Cheese said in his head.
Pinkie Pie went up to her bedroom, feeling flustered. She had so many thoughts rushing through her head; she couldn't think straight. The date just went so… quickly! It felt rushed, and it wasn't exactly a great time, like she had told Cheese Sandwich. She felt like she wasn't welcome at that restaurant. She just felt so awkward as well! Sure, Cheese Sandwich was the greatest colt Pinkie Pie could meet, but know they were in a maybe relationship; Pinkie Pie was scared to tell Cheese Sandwich her true feelings incase she hurt his. She was so confused and mixed up! She felt like she was being FORCED to do this; like somepony was writing out her story on a computer screen. She could tell by the face her date was making at dinner that Cheese felt the same way! Like they were pony puppets on strings. She also didn't feel ready for commitment. She was as silly as a duck doing the gangman style! She didn't feel comfortable with something so… serious. Pinkie Pie felt like she was going to burst into tears! She just wanted peace if mind. She decided to sleep it off. Surely she would be better by morning?
Pinkie Pie stirred her milkshake with a candy cane striped straw; she didn't touch it. Normally she would be gourging herself on sweets and cake! But not today. She couldn't get an ounce of sleep the night before; her mind was rattled with questions and worries. She had no idea what to do.
"Pinkie Pie! You haven't touched your milkshake! You'd usually be on thirds by now." Mrs Cake pointed out, sitting next to the pink pony. Pinkie simply shrugged.
"Pinkie; you're mane's looking alot more… deflated than usual. Is something wrong, sugar?" Mrs Cake asked, slightly worried. Pinkie Pie sighed and a tear rolled down her cheek. Her mind was so cloudy; it made her depressed. The blue mare stood up and went over to her oven. She took out a tray of pink and magenta swirled cupcakes.
"I made these for ya!" Mrs Cake said hopefully. She rang the bell to get Pinkie Pie's attention, but she didn't reply. Pinkie Pie got off the bar stool and went back upstairs, her coat looking a dusty pink colour. Fluttershy timidly trotted through the bakery doors and went up to the counter.
"Umm… Mrs Cake? Do you know where Pinkie is?" She asked softly.
"Ahh yes. She just went upstairs. Do you want to go and see her? She needs a good friend." Mrs Cake answered. She had an uneasy expression on her face which made Fluttershy a little edgy.
"Yes… if that's okay with you." The yellow Pegasus mumbled.
"That's fine; go right ahead!" Mrs Cake said, returning to her baking. Fluttershy tiptoed up the creaky wooden stairs. She pushed Pinkie Pie's bedroom door open slowly, trying not to disturb her friend. Fluttershy gulped and backed away from the door. Pinkie Pie would probably want to be alone if she wasn't skipping outside with a big grin plastered on her face.
"Fluttershy? Don't be scared. It's just good ol' pinks." Pinkie Pie said, for the first time that day.
"Pinkie. Are you okay? Please be honest with me." Fluttershy asked, going up to the deflated pony. Something was wrong with Pinkie Pie; her voice was grumbly, her coat was a much darker shade and her mane was completely flat.
"I don't think it's gonna work with Cheese, Flutters." Pinkie Pie admitted, lying on her bed. She sighed and turned her head to look at the quivering yellow pony.
"It's just this… not- really- kind of- relationship is making my mind so cloudy. I just can't think anymore and it's making me depressed." Pinkie Pie said, finally pouring out her feelings for somepony other than herself and Gummy.
"Well… you could always break it off with him." Fluttershy suggested, sitting on Pinkie's bed. Pinkie Pie stared back as her response.
"You don't have to be isolated from each other. You can still be friends; but this way it doesn't feel so… awkward and official." Fluttershy added, playing with Pinkie's mane. Pinkie Pie's face lit up, she could finally think and her hair poofed up until it was like cotton candy.
"That's the answer! I'm sure Cheese will understand!" Pinkie Pie said. She hugged Fluttershy tightly in return. She ran downstairs and out the door; leaving Fluttershy in the lonely bedroom.
Pinkie Pie shot out the door with little to no reasoning, confusing Mrs. Cake. The blue mare pulled a tray of cookies out of the oven when she heard soft hoof steps tip toe down the stairs of the bakery. Mrs. Cake smiled and set the tray on the counter.
"Fluttershy, dearie, would you like an almond and chocolate cookie?" she asked, offering up her baked treats. Fluttershy sniffed delicately and thought about it.
"No thank you but Angel would love a carrot cupcake... o-only if you have any of course." Fluttershy asked politely, giving a shy smile. Mrs. Cake looked at the pantry and looked back at the yellow pegasus.
"Why don't I take a looksie for you, huh?" Mrs. Cake said with a wink.
Pinkie Pie bounded through the town centre with a big smile. She was hoping that Cheese Sandwich wouldn't take it too seriously but at the same time she KNEW he wouldn't take it too seriously. Rainbow Dash flew through the clouds and spotted the pink pony.
"Hey Pinks! I haven't seen you a while; what happened?" She questioned with a grin. Pinkie Pie looked up and smiled back.
"OH I was just depressed and refused to come out of my room due to my emotional torment; no biggie!" Pinkie Pie replied and bounded on. Rainbow Dash stopped and thought.
".. Wait what?"
Cheese Sandwich looked at himself in a stream of water near his mountain top tree. He smiled.. but... he felt weird. He felt awkward. He stared at boneless 2 and thought to himself.
Do I... want this Cheese asked in his head, falling to his plot. He sighed as his bubbly mane drooped. He did want it, but at the same time he didn't want it. He looked at the rubber chicken again, his spring green eyes growing.
"Boneless, what should I do? I love Pinkie, Celestia knows I do, but... I'm a party pony! I'm constantly travelling but Pinkie Pie is Ponyville's PERSONAL party pony! We would grow apart! And what if I hurt her? I... I don't want it to be so OFFICIAL! It's so stressing and if I do something wrong; she's going to hate me forever!" Cheese Sandwich said. He stared at his hooves, asking for an answer. What should he do? He doesn't want to hurt her. He doesn't want to hurt himself. He looked into the stream again, shocked to see his mane almost flat.
"No no no no no NO NO!" He denied trying his best to 'fuzz' it up. He darted his head from side to side and saw a pink blur. He stared and hid his head in is hooves.
