Chapter 2

Star didn't know how to feel.

"I…um…sure!" Star said abruptly.

Star could admit she was scared. She hadn't been successful in any of her relationships. Was it because of her missing cutie mark? If things didn't go well with Lightning the she'd just have to face that all her love life would ever be is horrible coltfriends and sad breakups.

Star's eyes darted everywhere as she waited at the glass restaurant doors. The cold night air stung her eyes and nose and the wind blew the black ribbon in her mane.

"Hey, sorry I'm late." Lightning said approaching her.

Together they walked inside. Soft, sweet music played throughout the restaurant. They took their seats by the window. Fresh cut roses sat in a decorated glass vase in the middle of the table. It wasn't a very eventful evening. After they ordered their food, Star ate quietly. The food was delicious and probably quite expensive. After she was done eating she stared down at her empty plate.

"Hey, Star is something wrong?" Lightning asked.

Star didn't respond she just shifted uncomfortably in her chair.

"Are you nervous or something?" Lightning tried again.

Star got up, tears streaming down her face.

"I have to get up early to get to the schoolhouse. I'll talk to you later." Star said.

She fished around in her purse and brought out a couple Bits with her teeth. She sat them on the table and galloped out of the restaurant.