>Be Amber
>Still sitting at the house on the couch
>Where have you seen his face before
>He looks all too familiar
>This perplexes you
>And you have a great memory
>Except when it comes...some stuff
>Pretty much just your first time and the few weeks after...
>It hurt your head just thinking about it
>You don't even want to think about it
>The only reason you told Maple was because she's your sister
>And...that was an abridged version of what happened
>Besides that, you usually say your first time was with your past boyfriend
>But you stop thinking about it
>Dash usually gets off work at around 7, so you can chill out here for a while
>But you get cooped up very easily
>That's why you hate the hospital so much
>Oh yeah...
>You still need to get these fucking stitches out
>Goddamnit
>Maybe you'll go for a walk before going to Dash's house
>But you hope that your imagination was just running wild
>And that you don't really know him
>You're sure Maple is having a great time with him
>No need to worry
>You get up from your seated part of the couch and walk to your room
>You get a hoodie on and look through your closet
>You find the toque that Maple made for you over 2 years ago
>She gave it to you as a birthday present
>And every so often
>If it's cold enough
>You put on the red white and blue beanie
>Just like your sister
>Walking out of your tiny abode, you are embraced by the chill of an autumn night
>The sun is all the way down and a full moon is over head
>You take a deep breath in and feel the crisp air fill your lungs
>That's one of the good things about fall
>The air always tastes fresher
>This is also the time of the year when excess trees get cut down for firewood
>The smell of timber is always a good smell
>You slowly walk towards the center of town
>Saying hi to the few ponies you pass
>You see Lyra and BonBon having dinner
>They are having a good time
>Laughing and smiling
>That could be you and Dash
>Your heart flutters with the idea
>It's the first time in a while you were legitimately excited for the future
>You smile and say hi to them both
>They say hi back and go about their business
>You walk past some of the closed stores
>The clothe store
>The pharmacy
>The sports store
>The diner is still open on the other hand
>Maybe you'll grab a coffee and find company in the ponies around you
>Or a bar?
>Amber, no drinking
>You get the idea of booze out of your head and walk to the dinner
"Table for one please. I can just go to the counter"
>He leads you to the counter and you take a seat at an elevated chair
>"and where is your sister tonight?"
"She couldn't make it...I'm just here to get some coffee"
>He nods his head and goes back to the front of the restaurant
>The waitress comes to greet you
"One coffee please, cream AND sugar"
>You are now Amber again
>Sipping on your coffee in the half empty diner
>Partly listening to other people's conversations
>Just bullshit conversations about nothing
>The door to the diner opens
>A gust of cold air chills you
>It got really cold, really quick
>You'd feel bad for anyone who has to walk in this weather
>You turn to the door to see who just entered
>To your surprise, it's Rainbow Dash
>You get all excited
>Your head fills with joy
>You run up and greet her
"DASH!"
>You give her a big hug
>And she looks at you with a confused smile
>"Hey? Happy to see me?"
>You haven't felt this way about a pony since your first crush
>Just seeing her makes you overwhelmed with joy
"You have no idea"
>The two of you request to get a booth
>How you love booth seats
>The padded cushioned chairs are so comfortable
>As you recall, this is the same spot you and Maple sat in after playing basketball that one night
>Man, does that feel like a long time ago
>So much has happened
"So Dash, what are you doing here anyway?"
>She fiddles around with a menu
>"Well, I was gonna pick up some hot chocolate for you, me and Maple, you know...For after dinner. Say, where is Maple anyway?"
>You look down at the menu with guilt
"Yeah...I forgot to tell you...She can't make it...She has a date tonight"
>"Really? That's awesome! It's been like FOREVER since I've seen her get a date"
>Well, she never had a date before
>But you can keep that between you and Maple
"Hey...I have something I want to talk to you about once we get back to your house..."
>She looks concerned
>"W-what is it? You can't tell me here?"
"Well, it's pretty personal... And I figure it would be better to tell you when no one else is around"
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>She looks worried
"Don't worry Dash...It's not bad"
>You try to give her some relief
>"So if Maple isn't here, do you just wanna get something to go?"
>That seems like a pretty good idea
>But what take out places are open this time of day
>You could always get Chinese
"Yeah, that might be a good idea...Wanna get Chinese food?"
>"Umm...Are you trying to make me bloated? I have to be in top shape if I want to make the Wonderbolts!"
>God damnit
"Then get a salad then"
>You say in a snarky tone
>"Hey! Some of us TRY to be healthy Amber...All those Hayburgers from *Insert Horsepun of McDonalds* aren't very good for you"
>So?
>They taste good
>If Celestia thought they were bad, they would be outlawed
>So it's obvious Celestia backs you up on this
>The two of you poke some fun a little more before deciding to get a pizza
>A disgusting whole wheat, veggie pizza
>You could always smuggle some pepperoni from your secret stash in the house