It was a very busy day down at Sweet Apple Acres. Zap apple season was in full swing and the Apple Family had their work cut out for them. Granny Smith worked in the kitchen preparing the kitchen for the zap apples. While the 3 other siblings worked tremendously to gather all the apples from the many many trees. Applejack and Big Macintosh bucked the trees while Apple Bloom balanced a crate on her head and caught the falling apples.
"You're doin' great, sis!" shouted Applejack, complimenting her little sister on her work. The orange earth pony kicked another tree and more apples fell, shining their rainbow layer in the sunlight.
"Woo-wee! I think it's time for a break," said Applejack, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"But sis, if we take a break, the apples will disappear!" responded the little sister.
"I think our physical health is more important than those apples, sugarcube." Apple Bloom nodded in agreement with her elder sister.
"Eeyup!" replied Big Mac. The three ponies went inside. The kitchen was decorated with pink polka dots by Granny Smith.
"You've sure been busy, huh granny?" giggled Applejack.
"I sure have. Oh Applejack, a young mailpony left this letter for ya. Don't know who it's from," the old pony replied, handing over the mysterious letter. The young apple pony took it, with confusion. Nopony ever sends her letters. Except that annoying Trenderhoof. She went up to her room to quietly read it to her self.
"Dear Applejack,
I know not alot about you, but I've seen you around in Manehattan. I believe you're the one I'm meant to stay with until I die. You're very beautiful and strong. Caring and compassionate. Please, visit the city and come see me. I wish to tell you something rather important. Sincerely, me."
The letter was barely legible, but Applejack was able to make out most of the words. But, she was in awe. Somepony loved her.
"It could just be that annoying Trenderhoof! Trying to steal my heart away from my family," she muttered softly to herself. But what if it wasn't? What if it really was from a stallion who had his eyes set on her?
Applejack stayed in her room for a long while, thinking. Trying to put the puzzle pieces together, to see if anypony from her memories had a crush on her. Alas, no one came to mind. Unless it was from a visiting pony to Ponyville who had seen her and didn't have a chance to talk to her.
Visiting the city wasn't Applejack's cup of tea. She found it too busy and rushed. And hardly anypony was friendly.
"Ugh. If this is some stupid trick, somepony's gonna get a lasso around their neck," thought Applejack, harshly. She returned downstairs to explain.
"You sure were gone a long while. What did the letter say in it?" asked the little young pony. Applejack loomed over the table with much uncertainty. She didn't know how to tell them, so she was just honest about it.
"It was from a young stallion. At least I'm hoping," she bluntly stated. She lowered her ears, hoping her family wouldn't be worried or upset with her.
"Oooooo. Applejack's got a secret admirer!" cooed Apple Bloom.
"Stop sis! I do not, just some pony who's head-over-hooves for me again. I'll just go to the city, and see what's going on." Her family immediately had wide eyes when she spoke that word.
"You're going to the city again? You hate that place though sis," responded the yellow pony.
"The letter also said they have to tell me something rather important. So I have to go. I won't be gone long y'all." Applejack hugged her family, told them she loved them and left for Manehattan.