Rarity here filling in as narrator. I am going to tell my part of the story as I remember it.
It was going to be a very busy month for me. I had lists for orders for all kinds of clothing as long as to fill an entire notebook. I had to purchase a new one.
Lucky for me The Cutie Mark Crusaders were there to help me. It was a good thing I taught them well because I don't think my clients would want hideous dresses. I had my list full for masquerade party worthy dresses.
Some wanted them long, some wanted them short. Along with the dresses I needed to make the masks to go along with these dresses. Good thing Pinkie Pie and her employees were there to help me out with that and coming up with different ways to make sure the decorations on the dresses and masks coordinated.
It was complete chaos in my boutique on this particular Saturday morning. On one side, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were sewing these gowns and discussing what sizes and lengths to make them on the other side, Pinkie Pie and crew were designing the masks. I, being the good friend I was, went on a coffee and snack run for everyone because we had been working for a few hours now. A break was needed to be more productive later on.
I came back to find that Applejack and Fluttershy were helping us out too. They said they would if they weren't too busy. Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle arrived not long after to help out as well. We had only been working since 11 A.M. with a one hour lunch break. When it was 3 I made an announcement.
"Everyone please stop what you are doing for a minute and please listen to what I have to say." I gestured to myself. Everyone carefully put down what it was they were working on. "Thanks to you I...we have finished almost half the list of the list. We can continue this tomorrow, it you can make it that is. We have the rest of the month to finish these. I appreciate all your help."
Twilight took out her calculator and typed something into it. "According to my calculations, at the rate we're going we should be done within the next week. Only if we all help out every day that is. This was fun." She smiled at the end.
"I sure did enjoy helping y'all making these here dresses. Applejack said with a smile as she briefly removed her hat and placed it back on her head.
"Us too!" Said all three Cutie Mark Crusaders at the same time with smiles on their faces even though some had band-aids on their fingers from poking themselves with pins and needles too many times.
"I need to get going. My animals will be upset if I'm gone for too long. I need to feed them." Said Fluttershy as she glanced at her phone to check the time.
"Will you guys be able to make it tomorrow?" I asked them as everyone left what they were working on where it was and began gathering their stuff.
"We might be able to if we can get done helping Pinkie Pie early." Said Sweetie Belle on behalf of The Cutie Mark Crusaders. "We just have to help her organise her party drawers."
"My employees are going to be helping me with that task." Said Pinkie Pie almost sadly. We are going to start that task right away because that task takes almost as long as Twilight reorganizing her library."
"Alright. Good luck then." I smiled at them as they got ready to go.
"Group hug!" Pinkie Pie screamed as she pulled me into a hug. Everyone else joined in. As soon as we were done with the aforementioned hug Pinkie, her employees and The Cutie Mark Crusaders left.
Everyone else said their goodbyes and left soon after. Fluttershy leaving with Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle to go feed her animals and do other things.
Finally, I was alone. I knew Sweetie Belle would be home later. But much later. Today was a day I dreaded. Today would be the day I would publicly break up with Fancy Pants.
We had planned this out almost as soon as our relationship started. I could not be in the public eye as the tramp that snagged Equestria's most eligible bachelor from Fleur De Lis. I was beginning to lose quite a few clients. Some of them were important people in Equestria. I almost lost my business deal with Sapphire Shores.
We both agreed that a public break up would be best for both of our careers because his reputation was starting to go down. The 'date' was going to take place at 5 and it was barely 3:10. I just wanted everyone to leave early so I could spend more time getting ready. After taking a long bath and making sure I smelled like roses I began the long process of getting ready.
I made sure to use mascara that would run down my cheeks as I cried. We both agreed that a messy break up was in order but we would try to make it look mutual. We didn't want anyone blaming the other.
After taking a whole hour to decide what to wear I made my choice and left the house looking gorgeous. I called a taxi and off we went to a local restaurant here in Ponyville.
I would have had him pick me up but I didn't want another magazine article written about how I'm a bad person.
I had already booked us a table the other day. I ordered a water and daintily nibbled some bread from the bread basket. After half an hour he showed up. We planned this ahead of time.
He looked flushed from having rushed here. "Darling, are you alright?" I asked him with a raised brow.
"Sorry my dearest. Had some 'unforseen delays' at the office today." He used air quotes with his fingers. He then reached across the table and took my hands in his. "Can we please eat first? I don't want any drama from you before our evening is ruined." He winked giving me my cue to start acting.
"I cause drama?" I seethed. I sent him a quick wink before continuing.
"If you don't love me for who I am maybe we shouldn't be together anymore!" I picked up my half full glass of water and threw it at him. I made sure to throw it at his shirt and not the face. I tried not show the instant regret I was feeling.
"I couldn't agree more!" He threw his napkin at me as he got up in pretend anger. "Goodbye Rarity! I hope to never see you again!" He yelled back as he began to walk away.
It was then I decided to start the water works. I thought of when I had to help Fluttershy bury a little squirrel. That was a sad day. Everyone who was watching and recording the whole exchange began talking amongst themselves and I soon looked like a raccoon.
I paid for the food I ate and walked home as it started to drizzle. I was told there would be a storm tonight and some heavy showers into the morning.
After taking a much needed shower, I texted Fancy Pants to make sure he was alright. We both agreed that even if it was a fake break up it still hurt. We had also agreed to meet up at the masquerade party for another date. We agreed to keep dating in secret or in group dates with my friends and their boyfriends.
Twilight Sparkle here. I will be telling my piece of the story.
After graduating college and receiving all the highest accolades the school had to offer I decided to keep working for Celestia as an A.P. physics teacher. It was a bit weird to be working with old teachers but they made me feel right at home.
After a long week of nothing but school and helping Rarity create her gowns, it was finally the weekend again. It was Friday afternoon and I was at home in the den grading a few assignments. I received a call from a blocked number. Cadence walked into the room, her belly was swollen from being pregnant. She carefully sat down on the couch in the den where I was working. She had brought a book about babies to read.
I rejected the call before they could leave a message. I already knew who it was. Flash still would try to call me and apologize for what he did. After leaving him, I don't think I can ever forgive him.
"Who was calling you just now?" Asked Cadence as she looked up from her book.
"He who shall not be named." I answered honestly. She made an 'O' shape with her mouth and went back to reading. Cadence glanced at her watch.
"Hey Twilight, when you get the chance can you help me make dinner? I'm having a hard time finding a recipe we can all enjoy. According to this book I can't eat a lot of things and I don't want Shining to pout about eating vegan again."
"Sure." I smiled and went to go help her.
Elsewhere... Mystery P.O.V. #2
"Did you give him the stuff?" I asked my evil minion as we sat in our usual meeting place which was this nice diner.
"I did but sir, he is starting to text his ex while he is sober. He thinks that by apologizing she will take him back after everything. Should I take away his phone too?" She asked me with concern lacing her tone.
"Hmmm." I rubbed my hands together. "No. She will just think he is lying. I need you to keep him under your control until our operation has laundered enough money to take us out the country. He could get in the way.."
To be continued...
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