Author's Note: Welcome back to Love You Like a Cupid's Arrow! Completing this chapter was actually on the To-Do List I made today (right above "Loathe Kishimoto")! On another note, this chapter was finished while I listened to "As Long as You're Mine" from Wicked. So with that, enjoy the chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own MLP: FIM, just Sweet Kiss and her mother, Crimson Heart.
Pipsqueak's first place to take Scootaloo to was the town's local Café. Because it was still Hearts & Hooves Day, couples were treated with a special offer (smaller prices, fancy music, exquisite scented candles, etc). Once they were seated inside, Scootaloo impassively munched on some of the red rose appetizers set on the table, while Pip just stared at her with his hooves supporting his chin and a lovestruck gaze.
"Isn't this wonderful, love?" asked Pipsqueak, "We're actually having dinner together on Hearts & Hooves Day."
"Yeah..." said Scootaloo bored.
"Is there a problem, Miss Scootaloo?" asked Pipsqueak. "Aren't you having fun?"
"No no, I am," assured Scootaloo, "But, I'm just hoping we don't spend too much time here so we can, uh... go see other places! Yeah, that's it!"
"Oh, well, okay then. Don't worry, we'll go to other places after we eat!"
"Is ze young monsieur and his petite amie ready to order?" asked the waiter.
"I believe so," confirmed Pipsqueak, "Are you ready to order, dear?"
"Yeah, I am," responded Scootaloo, "I'll have the 'Red Rose & Strawberries Sweetheart Tart'."
"And I'll have the 'Love-Me-Do Oatmeal with Strawberries'," added Pipsqueak.
"Merci, monsieur et madame," said the waiter, "Ze orders will be ready in about ten or so minutes."
"Ten minutes?" thought Scootaloo, panicking slightly as she glanced at the clock. She realized she only had three hours and twenty minutes to break the spell and Pip's heart.
"So, Scootaloo," said Pipsqueak, "While we wait for our food to be ready, what would you like to talk about?"
"Eh, nothing much," replied Scootaloo. "But, Pip, I do want to ask you something."
"You can ask me anything, my sweet!"
"See, that's the kind of thing I want to ask you about, Pip. Why in Equestria would you fall in love with me of all ponies? Don't you love Apple Bloom?"
"Don't be ridiculous, Scootaloo," answered Pipsqueak, "Apple Bloom's only a good friend to me, and nothing more than that."
From a nearby table, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were hiding themselves from behind a tall menu. Hearing Pipsqueak talk, they leaned in a little closer for better hearing quality.
"Do you really want to know why I love you, Scootaloo?" asked Pipsqueak, "Well I'll tell you why. Scootaloo, out of all the fillies or even mares I could have fallen for, you were clearly the worthiest choice. Although the other ponies at school say you're rather brash, not the sharpest tool in the shed, and I've even heard a few of them call you 'Chicken-loo'—"
"They said what?!" hollered Scootaloo, "Jerks..."
"Erm, my point being, despite all of those things, I think you're the most wonderful filly I've ever met," continued Pipsqueak. "Scootaloo, whenever I look into those lovely lilac coloured eyes of yours, I don't see a filly who's reckless, over-extreme, and too wild; I only see a beautiful filly who's fun-loving, talented, ambitious, and just plain amazing. The way you perform killer moves on that scooter of yours is truly a sight to behold! And not only that, you've got dance moves that could top Fred Ast-mare, and make a colt's heart soar! Now, does that answer your question?"
While Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle quietly 'awwed' at Pip's romantic words, all the orange pegasus filly could do was sit there absolutely speechless. Normally, she'd dub a speech like that as "namby-pamby", "mushy", or even "sappy" and act completely disgusted, but for some reason, what Pip had just said to her was a major exception.
"Wow," said Scootaloo, still surprised, "N-Nopony's ever said that to me before..."
Suddenly, their table's waiter had approached them with their selected food. Once he said "Bon Appetit" to them, Scootaloo, remembering Pipsqueak was still under some sort of love spell, immediately dug into her delicious tart to waste less time.
After dinner, Scootaloo followed Pipsqueak to their next 'date' spot, her mind was still on Pipsqueak's little love speech back at the Café. She actually began to smile and blush as the sweet melody of his complements flowed through her mind, but quickly stopped herself before she did anything stupid.
"Get a grip, Scoots!" thought Scootaloo, "He's not really in love with you, he's just under a spell! Besides, you already like somepony else..."
Scootaloo noticed Pipsqueak was making a purchase at Roseluck's flower stand. Once he made the small payment, he presented his pegasus counterpart with a bouquet of a mix of lavender roses and forget-me-not flowers, plus a single red rose.
"Thanks, Pip," said Scootaloo with mixed feelings. "Um, what's the one red rose for?"
"This," answered Pip as he wove the red rose into her short violet mane. "Roseluck said she gives away a free red rose to anypony buying flowers for their special somepony. I think she said a sole red rose means 'I love you'."
Sighing, Scootaloo quickly suggested Pipsqueak to continue walking as she glanced at the clock that read 2:05 pm. Although she was flattered at Pip's kindness towards her, she remembered her friend was still under a spell and needed to be free. With the knowledge of the plan and Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle keeping an extra eye on the 'date', Scootaloo decided to continue with the plan and suppress the immense amount of guilt she was starting to feel.
Author's Note: Just so you guys know, the sunset time here in New Hampshire is 5:13 pm in February. So, I did the math and put the current time Scootaloo has to break the spell. However, she might just be starting to have second thoughts (though she does already like another colt)~ By the way, I am aware of Scoots' distaste for romance, but she does have exception moments (may I remind you of the Hearts & Hooves Day episode?). So, sorry for any OOC moments I might have caused. Anyways, Stay tuned for Chapter 5!