I followed Twilight in a solemn silence. I had no idea what this was about. Had I done something wrong? Was she going to cast me away? That last question hit me deep. I liked my life here and I had nowhere else to go. I quickly turned the thoughts away. She knows I have nowhere to go, why would she do that?
I decided about halfway through the walk back that I had been overreacting. The only thing still bothering me was why she hadn't said a word on the way back. For the rest of the walk I wondered about this, hoping to receive an answer when we arrived at the library.
*At the Library*
We entered the library and she quickly closed the door. I still was clueless as to what was going on. She then sat down, and motioned me to sit across from her. Then we began what would be an increasingly awkward conversation. A conversation that will be VERY memorable for the rest of my life.
-Twilight "Well that was sure fun…but I prefer some peace and quiet after a while."
-Joe "Yeah… Rainbow Dash and Pinkie, the two of them sure can party."
-Twilight "You have no idea…"
We sat awkwardly…for a long while before she spoke again.
-Twilight "Well I suppose you should know the real reason I asked for you to come back with me."
-Joe "Did I do something wrong? I'm just so nervous around other Ponies…"
She cut me off and continued…
-Twilight "No you didn't do anything wrong… it's just… well Applejack told me about why you asked me to a picnic."
I couldn't speak… this was embarrassing by my standards, I wasn't even comfortable talking about this to Applejack, and now Twilight knows how I feel. I'm sure she's going to reject me. I had no doubt it would be that "You're sweet and all but not my type" deal that I got so many times. She continued…
-Twilight "And I'm sorry I hadn't taken the hint… I just haven't really had anypony who was interested in me… I feel like a dunce."
I stared wide eyed as she said this… She wasn't saying no… She was apologizing? And what's this about nopony being interested in her, She's amazingly talented…sure she's quirky, but she's smart.
-Joe "I… I don't know what to say. You shouldn't feel bad… I wasn't specific enough."
Why couldn't I just ask her? Why couldn't the words "Will you go out with me?" come out of my mouth?
I didn't know at the time, but she was thinking the same exact thing.
