[Canterlot Pizzeria, 4:35 p.m.]

Rainbow Dash and I had just sat down, when the waiter had come up asking us what we wanted. "We're actually waiting for a few ponies, come back in about 10 minutes please." I told the waiter. He nodded to show that he was agreeing and left.

We weren't swarmed by thousands of fans because I had taken off my Wonderbolts jacket. I never really liked to wear it in public, on the account of it being rather itchy and annoying. Not to mention being swarmed by fans who wanted to get with other members of the team.

I sighed, Man what an easy day. I thought to myself. I hadn't really done anything. Mostly just exercising, and then a few contestant grading. Other than that, this might be the most productive thing that I would do today. "So, uh, Dash when's everyone getting here?" I asked her.

"Oh settle down, I never took you for the impatient type. They'll be here in a few minutes." She told me.

"Did you tell Applejack that I was going to be here?" I asked her. She cracked a wide, sly smile. She hasn't told Applejack that I was going to be here? Come to think of it, I looked at where I was sitting. Dash sat across from me, and I had an open spot next to me. That sly Pegasus, she had planned to make Applejack sit next to me.

Not that it was a bad thing; I wanted her to sit next to me. It was just an unexpected surprise. The waiter came by again "Hey, could I get a glass of water?" I asked him.

"Yes, no problem." He replied and walked pass a few new ponies who had just walked into the pizzeria. I looked back towards Dash, who was still grinning slyly at me.

"What?" I asked her.

"Oh nothing….." She began "Just thinking about how, if you and Apples get married that we'll technically be related." My face flushed red. I hadn't thought about that. She was right, then she'd still be an honorary member of the Wonderbolts either way.

Rainbow Dash isn't that bad of a pony anyways. She is a little harsh at time but she isn't that mean. What's the word I'm looking for…Rash, she's rash. Sometimes she makes decisions that have bad consequences, and vice-versa.

After talking to just Rainbow Dash for a while, a noise came from the front of the pizzeria. I shrugged it off as just a few more dinners who had come in to eat. I second thought that after I looked towards Dash.

She had apparently been staring at the guests who had just walked into the pizzeria. I finally decided to look over to what she was looking at, and my heart skipped a beat to what I saw.

It was Applejack, and a larger red pony. I felt my face get extremely hot. I turned back towards Dash, who had called out to her friend "Over here Apples!". Applejack must have looked over, because Dash's face turned to a big smile.

"Well howdy, sorry that we missed your tryouts." I heard her apologizing to Dash as she walked up.

"Wasn't a problem, as long as you two could come out to get some lunch with me and my friend I'm fine." She said, pointing a hoof at me.

"Oh? And who is your friend here anyways, Dash." She asked, I looked over and smiled.

"That, Apples, is Soarin'." She replied. Applejack must have taken a second to realize who I was, once she did though her face became a bright red.

"Oh…uh, heya." She said, she was obviously caught off guard.

"H-hi." I said, sounding equally nervous.

"Say, Big Mac, come sit over her next to me. That way Applejack, and Soarin' can get to know each other." She said slyly. Big Mac was either clueless or had figured what was going on, and decided to help Dash in her deviousness. He nodded and sat down next to her. "Well he's not going to bite, sit down Apples." She said nagging at Applejack to sit down.

"O-okay." She said as she sat down to next to me. She was blushing as hard, if not harder than me. I only felt this nervous because I've only ever had one girlfriend. Her name was Flash, nice girl. Just not into the same things as I was.

"So, how'd your tryout go?" Big Mac asked Dash. Applejack, looked over to her and nodded.

"It went fairly well since I was able to workout with the team." She told him.

"So…uh, Soarin'….." I heard Applejack whisper to me. It was faint, but it was there.

"What is up?" I whispered back, I looked over to Big Mac and Dash who were continuing on with their conversation.

"I reckon…Dash told ya….." She asked. I liked how straight forward she was with asking me.

"Yeah, and…..uh I was…..thinking the same thing…." I replied to her. She looked over to me, she was still blushing. She nodded slightly.

"So…uh, I take it as you saying yes?" She asked, at me as if she was longing for my answer, which I bet she was.

"Absolutely." I replied, I barely had time to notice. Dash and Big Mac had fell silent to listen in on our conversation. I began to blush harder, more with embarrassment this time. Applejack must have done the same thing.

"So…..What ya guys talking about?" Dash asked with her ever so content smile.

"I….uh, well….um….." I started to reply, but Dash just erupted into laughter.

"Lighten up, we know what you were talking about." Dash replied trying not to choke on her own laughter as it came out.

"I presume you are all ready to order?" The waiter said as he came up.

"Oh, yes sorry." Big Mac said to him. We gave the waiter our orders and thanked him as he left. We continued to sit around and talk. I told them about myself, and they responded by telling me something about their self. We sat around for a while. Just sitting around eating, laughing, and talking. It was the first time I'd actually been able to go out and have fun with people in such a long time…

[Author's Notes]

Ahem, well allo allo! How is everyone since the last time I've posted? I may say this quite a few times, I am dearly sorry for not posting a new chapter in quite sometime. Being in high school is very, very hard. Quite a lot of work, very fun. Really xD. But I've had this nagging at me again and again and again and again. And it wasn't until a few days ago that I went out of my way to finish this chapter. Delta-Zer0, who out of the kindness of his heart decided to make me a custom wallpaper for my computer (to which I'll provide a link). So sorry for not being able to post something in such a while. Thank you all for the read, you are fantastic people for reading this and wanting to follow me after this long pause. For that I love all of you, thank you have a nice morning/afternoon/evening.

Mrhelmetman

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