Roses are Red...and Lavender too...

Hearts and Hooves day...love and stuff all around...the day where "everypony" finds their love...or the day where all the lonely ponies stay home and eat ice cream...alone...because that's what lonely means. I'm Roseluck. I'm just an earth pony that lives in Ponyville, and for me Hearts and Hooves day is the latter definition...minus the ice cream. I work at a flower shop with my friends Lily and Daisy. Hearts and Hooves day is great for them...they get the day off...with each other. I used to spend time with them on H&H day, but being a third wheel gets awkward...so now I just work the flower shop and sell some bouquets to those who forgot to get their mare something for the special day. There is one thing that perks me up though. Rarity comes a few days before H&H day to get some artificial flowers for her dresses. It's always nice to see her...the pristine coat...that enchanting purple mane...those beautiful blue eyes...she's perfect. She'll be here tomorrow as usual. She'll strike up the same talk. It usually went something like...

"Greetings Roseluck. You find somepony for Hearts and Hooves day this year?" She'd ask in her angelic voice. I'd answer with something like...

"I wouldn't be here if I had." or "Of course not." if I didn't feel like joking around. She'd always laugh though, but I knew she wasn't laughing AT me. She'd give me a little comfort though...something like...

"You'll find your special somepony one day...and I want to be first to know." We'd laugh together at that. I'd give her what she bought and she'd leave. We never talked much outside of these little chats around some holidays when she came to get seasonal flowers for seasonal dresses for seasonal ponies. We've seen each other every once and a while. I had her make me a dress once...standing stock still in front of somepony that beautiful is really REALLY difficult. Staring becomes a habit...a really bad one if who you're staring at notices...yeeeeaaaahhhh...it gets awkward really fast. Just five more minutes, and then I can go home. The clicking of that clock is soooo annoying, but Lily insisted on getting it because it looked like a daisy...which reminded her of Daisy. Why would she need to be reminded? They're together all the time.

"Rose it's time to go home." Lily's voice comes from behind me, pulling me away from my thoughts.

"Oh...uh...yeah...I was thinking." I reply awkwardly. I still feel a bit away from reality.

"Lilyyyyyyy!!!!" Daisy whines from behind me as well.

"Okay Daisy, I was just getting Rose. She probably would've fallen asleep at the counter again." Lily brought THAT up. Did she really bring that up? Oooo my turn Lily.

"At least I didn't sleepwalk and eat all the potted plants in the house." She asked for it. I didn't really fall asleep per say...just dozed off in the shop...in the dark...okay I fell asleep.

"Hey, sleepwalking runs in my family." I turn around to find her pouting.

"Is that even genetic?" I ask...only to get no answer because they're enthralled with their own chat now. See what I mean? Third...bucking...wheel. I walk home silently. I honestly didn't notice when they went to some fancy restaurant. I didn't care all too much...I just wanted to get home. It's not quite dark yet...it's only seven something. Finally...home...our little two-story house...well technically it WAS just MINE, but when they moved here and we found we shared a love for flowers and gardening we all moved in together. No need to shower...I do that in the morning, but only the mornings that I know Rarity will show up at the shop...because...well...it's a rarity...I'm horrible...

"ROSELUCK!!!" Lily calls me frantically from outside. "I need MONEY!!!" Really? Does she really need to yell at me from outside for this? I found some bits and put them in a baggie. Just for fun I threw them blindly out the window...which I was rewarded for with a..."Owchies!!! Bai!!!" Thank Luna...I can get some sleep now...

The next morning...

Geez I overslept...eh...not like...today's....special........BUCK!!!! What am I gonna doooooo????? Come on me! You can do this! Turn on the water! QUICK SHOWER! COOOOOOLLLLLLLDDDDDDD!!!!!! OKAY! THAT'S DONE. Okay....calm down...I can do this...I'll just brush my teeth and mane at the same time....

Later...

She's here...oh geez...

"Hello Ro-......darling....why is there toothpaste in your mane?" Yeah that was really obvious...should've worn that hat!

"Long story..." Celestia strike me down now...

"At least your mane will be minty fresh...errr...no special somepony this year either?"

"Hmmmmph........no....." CELESTIA I'M ASKING FOR ONE THING HERE! STRIKE! ME! DOWN! PLEASE!

"If you want you can come to the boutique and I can get some of that out for you." ...what...

"I only tried to look extra nice for you...I mean..." LUNA! CELESTIA WON'T DO IT....STRIKE ME DOWN! CADANCE! COME ON! TWILIGHT! SOMEPONY KILL ME!!!!

"Really darling...for me?" Words...where...are...you...

"nod"

"Well thank you...may I get the usual?" I made it awkward...that's it...I QUIT...I'M GONNA GO HOME...AND THROW A BUCKING FIT. That rhymed. Woohoo...win for me...

"nod" Flowers....flowers....flowers....

"Roseluck...why do you insist on giving me extra white and lavender roses for free? I'm the Element of Generosity and I don't understand." She finally realized it...uh....what to say....

"They match you..." CAN I LIKE....GET TELEPORTED TO ANOTHER DIMENSION...PLEASE!

"They mean something do they not?" She's staring at me...breathe in...breathe out...don't die now...

"Uhhh....er....white means heavenly and lavender means enchantment...." She's smiling that's good right? Please be good...

"Does blue mean anything?" Why did she bat her eyelashes? I mean...her eyes are blue...

"The unattainable...the...impossible..." She's not smiling anymore...

"Can I get some extra red ones please?" Flowers........flowers..........flowers......sadness.......

"Here you go..."

"Thanks darling...do you want some help with the manepaste?" Just......go......it hurts....

"shake"

"Thanks again...bye." ...please...go...

She's gone....I bucking blew it...hey counter...want to meet my face? You do? Okay!

"SLAM"

Nighty night...

The next day...

That was soooo embarrassing. That day was a disaster.....all of it....the counter...is so cold....but why does it matter...I blew it...and then knocked myself out...I'm an idiot...oh the door...I guess I need to pick up my head...

"Roseluck..." ...that angelic voice...

"Rarity?" Why is sheeeee heereeeeeeee??!?!?!? I look like I got into a fight with a changeling and a vampony...

"I realized I shorted you some yesterday..." No she didn't...not like I would've been upset...she's okay...

"Are you sure?"

"I realized something when I left...I know we don't get to talk all to much, but....you're a very cherished friend of mine..." Why is she opening her saddlebag? This doesn't seem like money.... what's that heart card for...and....a single red rose....is she saying.... BREATHE IN! BREATHE OUT! BREATHE IN! BREATHE IN BODY! COME ON!

"I love you Roseluck..."