Author's Note: This is my 10th chapter, and it will be the most special chapter! Yay! The fanfic's come so long…
Chapter 10: Broken Hearts, and Mangled Hooves Day
Hearts and Hooves Day. The most important day for everypony. Big Mac was going to ask Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash was going to ask Soarin. And Applejack was going to ask Carter. Applejack already knew she had only known him a few weeks, but she really felt something when she looked at him. His light and dark blue mane, his big curved tail that was always flying around, and the special smile he gave Applejack every time she passed by. By then, Applejack's family had given him a loan on bits for helped them through applebuck season, and he had moved into a small apartment.
The pony that lived on top of him was a mailmare with a yellow mane, derped eyes, and wings. She seemed to always be dropping things. (Alright Maxwell, enough describing Derpy. Back to the fanfic.) When Hearts and Hooves Day had finally come around, Princess Celestia made the most beautiful, sunny day you could dream of. When Applejack reached Carter's apartment, he wasn't there. When she asked Derpy, she said that Carter had gone out to buy some quills and food. When Applejack managed to gallop to the sofa and quill store, the manager told her Carter had left a while ago. Applejack cursed under her breath, and finally saw a certain white colt spreading out a blanket.
When she trotted over, he grinned and walked up to Applejack. "I thought that since today is Hearts and Hooves Day, maybe we could have a picnic, since everypony else is doing it." He pointed a hoof at a few couples on blankets, looking at each other dreamily. "Er, as friends," he added quickly. Applejack smiled at him and said, "Well that sure sounds like fun. What are we having?" Carter opened the picnic basket and pulled out a pie, some apple cider, and some utensils and cups. Carter smiled at Applejack's surprised face and said, "Granny Smith showed me how to make pie. So I made one at my apartment and ran out, so it would be a surprise." Applejack smiled and said, "Well, it looks very good for a first try. Let's eat!" Carter grinned, and cut the pie into slices.
When they had finished the pie and cider, Applejack cleared her throat and began. "Um, Carter?" Carter looked up and smiled. "Yeah, Applejack?" Applejack said, "I've known you for a while now, and since we're friends and all, I thought…" Her voice trailed off and she looked into Carter's smiling face. "What?" Carter asked. "Will you be my special somepony?" Applejack blurted out. Carter's smile faded and his eyes widened. Before Applejack could get another word out, Carter teleported away, leaving behind a flash of light, the remnants of a picnic, and a brokenhearted mare.