Chapter 20: Fitting in.

As we were ushered to a table, we were met with some strange looks.
I took a good sweeping glance at the ponies, watching us with studious eyes.
There were quite a few looks of horror, and a few mumbles mentioning the everfree and freakish pink thing.
As Luna sat down opposite, I smiled. "Luna, my love," She looked to me
"you've outdone yourself once again"
she blushed "how ever do you mean?"
I winked "you're still going to outshine the moon, no matter what" her blush grew stronger.
The waitress, Head chef and the manager all came to our table.
"Princess Luna, it is such an honour that you have graced our humble restaurant,"
the manager spoke in a thick Prench accent. I simply smiled, "but... your...thing here is"
"Scaring the others?" I sighed; the ponies in the restaurant grew quiet. "It's quite under stable my good sir,"
I took another look around, grabbing a wine menu. "Lulu, what would you like?" she looked at me, puzzled for a moment.

"Hmmm... maybe a nice red wine, or perhaps a rosé?"
the manager looked at me with a small smile, finally understanding that I didn't care what others thought
"well, my good sir, you almost spoiled a nice evening for the Princess and myself, but as I can see, the service is excellent,"
I beamed, trying to cover up my disdain for acting like a posh knob.
"If you would be so kind as to surprise us with your finest wine, I would be most grateful" I continued the smile.
The three of them left, Luna finally spoke. "Are you okay?" she could tell that the comments from the others were beginning to get to me. "Eh, I can deal with it," I smiled. "as long as you're by my side, I've got nothing to worry about"

the waitress placed the bottle down on the table, watching as I conversed with the night Princess.
"I can't say that I've heard of your... species, but I can apologize for the boss's appalling behaviour just now" I looked up at the waitress. "You look familiar; do you a mare named Sunstreak?"
I watched as the waitress set the bottle down after pouring two glasses of wine out. "Actually yes, she's my sister"
"thought as much" I lifted the glass to my lips, and actually did a small wine test.
The wine was pretty good. "Are you ready to order?"
"umm, I'll have the spirally with tomato, pepper and redwing sauce please" I answered.
"I'll have the same but with linguine instead" Luna shortly gave her order.

As we sat and happily ate our meals, i noticed a large gathering of ponies on the other side of the window, watching us.
I swallowed my current mouthful. "Fucking Paparazzi" I chuckled. I then decided it was time to use the middle finger.
I pressed the middle finger up against the window and carried on eating.
"So Luna, any other plans for tonight?"
she blushed, "unfortunately yes, I have to get fitted"
"fitted?"
"Fitted for a new dress for the gala"
"Oh, and there's me thinking dirty thoughts again" I smiled sheepishly.
the waitress came back to our table, "I hope your meals were satisfactory"
"Believe us, they were" I flashed a grin.

After walking out, i shrugged. "So, shall i walk you back? Or" I felt light envelop me once more.
"I didn't say you had to leave" she giggled, I silenced her giggling with another passion filled kiss.
She pushed me down onto the bed, "no sex" she smiled.
"Heh, fine by me" I took her into hug. We simply laid there for a good half an hour just talking away.
There was a knock at the door. "the seamstresses have arrived"
"Ummm, Rob... I need to send you home now"
"let me guess, you want to save this new dress for the gala, to surprise me?"
She nodded. I simply kissed her again, "well then, I'll see you later then Lulu" I winked.
I was teleported back to the house in Ponyville.

I collapsed on the bed, grinning like a muppet once more.
I fell asleep not long after.

Waking up, I took a glance at the clock, 9:30am.
After a quick shower, i decided to put a simple blue jeans, black t-shirt, red hoody combination on.
Pulling my steel toe boots on, I made a mad dash for sweet apple acres.
I ran at a pace which could seemingly rival Rainbow Dash, however, I wasn't racing.
I was panicking.

i finally arrived at the farm, slightly out of breath. "Am I late?"
"Eeyup" came the reply of Big Mac.
"She's angry isnt she"
"Eeyup"
"Im screwed arent i"
"Eeyup"
"You're a colt-cuddler aren't you?
"Eeyu...wait a goshdarn minute"
i burst out laughing, only to be met with a hoof to the shoulder. "totally worth it"
i heard the elegant voice of Rarity come from the bare. "honestly Robert, your sense of humour is going to get you killed one day" she giggled.
"Is applejack around?" i asked.
"Here she comes" Applejack saw me standing there. I was right.
She charged at me for a moment, but decided to stop right dead in front of me. She began to give me the stick eye. "Yer late" she grumbled.
"Sorry, i was... well," I bent down to her ear, "out on a date with Luna" I whispered.
She simply sighed "well, jus' make sure you get here earlier next time okay?"
"Will do"

I began my work for the day.
Kicking trees, very hard work if you haven't a clue how to do it.
However, after developing my own technique, i found it rather easy.
"Hey, Applejack, look at this!" Applebloom came running towards us, with a newspaper in her mouth.
Oh dear, i didn't think they'd use that photo
"Heh, proof" I grinned, attempting to stifle a laugh.
"Wow, she's a purty one," Big Mac grinned. "yer one lucky stallion"
"I gotta say, you look mighty happy with her" Applejack smiled.
"Heh, yeah... but I didn't expect that photo" I finally cracked.
"Why?"
"Eh, i'll tell ya later, right now we need to get back to work" I chuckled.