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- prose: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/203197/9/office-love/part-1---chapter-9-the-truth-and-the-past
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- >You step outside of Fluttershy's apartment and close the door firmly behind you.
- >With a sigh, you lean on the door.
- >You had to get out of there.
- >If you stayed there... you know exactly what would happen next.
- >Closing your eyes, you place a hand to your forehead.
- >That wasn't the Fluttershy you work with.
- >That was the old Fluttershy.
- >Your hand moves down to rub your eyes, and you step away from the door.
- >That's all there is to it.
- >She needs to change.
- >It's a journey she has to travel alone.
- >Not because she feels that if she does, she will win your heart.
- >Instead, because she wants to.
- >You stop in the middle of the hallway and look over your shoulder.
- >Maybe you shouldn't have left so abruptly.
- >Maybe you should go back and apologize.
- >With a shake of your head, you return on your path to the elevator.
- >You stand at the door of your apartment with one hoof on the handle.
- >Tears well in your eyes as you fight yourself.
- >You messed it up, Fluttershy.
- >He needs some space.
- >... But if you went to him, maybe he will accept your apology.
- >You could also just make things worse.
- >Oh dear.
- >What are you supposed to do?
- >Your knees collapse and you fall to the floor.
- >What have you done?
- >You just ruined everything...
- >You were doing so well at repressing it.
- >Burying your face into the carpeted floor, you cover the front of your face with your bright yellow hooves.
- >Now it's all gone.
- >Everything you worked so hard for is gone.
- >Your body begins to shake as you sob into the floor.
- >You destroyed everything.
- >A soft warmth rubs against your body and cuddles up next to you.
- >Anon will never love you if you can't change.
- >A tiny cold wet spot pokes at your underbelly.
- >You wipe away your tears and look down at your side.
- >Scruffy looks up at you, concerned.
- >He whimpers softly and rests his head on your side.
- >A small smile curls on your lips.
- "You're right, little guy."
- >You lay on your side and pull your new little friend closer to you.
- "It's all going to turn out okay."
- >Scruffy's tail begins to wag, seeing his new owner's mood pick up.
- >His long wet tongue plants a massive kiss on your salty cheek.
- >An involuntary giggle escapes your mouth.
- "How about we get you some dinner? How's that sound?"
- >The little mutt's head perks up excitedly, and he lets out a happy bark.
- >Stepping out of Fluttershy's apartment building, you grab your phone and quickly check the time.
- >However, instead of the usual digital clock, telling you how late you've stayed up, you see a new text message notification.
- >You never did check the ones from earlier.
- >Since you were on a date with Fluttershy, you just ignored those.
- >With a few simple clicks, you see four unread texts.
- >First, from Autumn.
- >"Hey! If you get done early, do you want to hang out with Mulberry and I?"
- >A smile curls on your face involuntarily.
- >There is nothing you'd rather do than get your mind off of Fluttershy.
- >Maybe they have a cold beer somewhere with all that wine.
- >Your feet guide themselves on the path back to your place.
- >Well, Mulberry's place.
- >You skip to the next message, from Mulberry.
- >"Hey! What was Fluttershy's deal? I thought you two just worked together..."
- >Suddenly, the air begins to feel a little colder around you.
- >Great.
- >Of course, Fluttershy's scene would have left a bad impression.
- >With a sigh, you skip to the next message.
- >It's from Autumn.
- >"Um... Do you still want to go out tomorrow? If you found someone else... I understand."
- >The dinner in your gut suddenly turns sour.
- >Shit.
- >Your casual walk turns into a jog.
- >Quickly, you jump to the next message.
- >Another from Mulberry.
- >"Did you say something to Autumn? She seems out of it and keeps checking her phone."
- "Shiiit." You growl under your breath.
- >Why didn't you check your phone, dumbass?
- >Now look what you've done?
- >How are you going to make this better?
- >Think Anon.
- >You jog down the streets of Trottingham, your path dimly lit by overhead lights.
- >Looking down at your phone, your mind scrambles for any way to repair the situation.
- >Should you text her back?
- >Should you give her an excuse?
- >Should you just tell her about Fluttershy?
- >Mulberry probably has her doubts after what she saw earlier.
- >Ugh.
- >You don't have a choice.
- >Tonight, you have to explain everything to Autumn.
- >Plus, after how Fluttershy acted tonight... she clearly needs more time to get over her other side.
- >Turning your phone over in your hand, you open the back cover and rip out the battery.
- >You slip the battery into a back pocket and slip your phone into your normal one.
- >There.
- >Your phone was dead.
- >That's how you can get out of this, but it's only temporary.
- >Everything has to be set straight.
- >As you near the apartment building, you wonder what in the world you are going to encounter once you knock on that door.
- >Will she have already left?
- >Autumn... that is.
- >You push through the doors harder than you should have and they make a loud clang as you head to the elevator.
- >Smashing on the button, you watch as th elevator ticks down slowly to the ground floor.
- >The time is excruciating as you watch the elevator slowly tick down one by one.
- >This is taking too long.
- >Changing course, you head to the stairs.
- >Grabbing the handrail, you push yourself up the stairs three at a time, given that they are smaller and designed for ponies.
- >First Floor.
- >Second Floor.
- >A drip of sweat falls down your face.
- >Just a few more.
- >Another floor whooshes by until you finally reach your floor.
- >With a deep breath, to repress the urge to pant, you walk down the hall to your neighbor's apartment.
- >Alright Anon.
- >Don't mess this up.
- >It's only a pony you are going on a date with tomorrow in there.
- >And you just got back from another date.
- >With a rapist.
- >You shake your head and take one last deep breath.
- >Your fist raps on the door three solid times, and now you wait.
- >The sound from inside the apartment dims slightly.
- >"I can get it."
- >"No! Let me!" The familiar feminine voices sound.
- >Thank goodness.
- >They didn't leave.
- >The door begins to open slowly.
- >"Thanks for delivering late! I know that-" The light brown maned mare mutters while carrying a handbag around her neck.
- >Yet her speech is cut short when her eyes connect with yours, and a light smile curls on Autumn's lips.
- "Shit. I must have forgot the pizza back at the restaurant," You exclaim, smashing your hand to your forehead.
- >Quickly you turn around and head back down the hall.
- "I'll go back and get-"
- >Instantly, your arm is nearly ripped from it's socket from being pulled on by the fall colored mare.
- >"He -did- come back!" Autumn exclaims, hopping up and down.
- >"Tolld youu," Mulberry smiles, the blue-purple mare nursing a bottle of wine in her hooves on her couch. "Get em in herre!"
- >Autumn pulls on you hard, the previously somewhat sober mare now smelling of alcohol much like her friend.
- >"Come oooon!" She begs while pulling on your arm.
- "I'm coming! Jeez, I only have two legs you know," You tease the tipsy mares.
- >"Soooo. Where did you and Fluttershy go, Anon?" Mulberry asks.
- >Great.
- >Hard questions already.
- "Oh, well Fluttershy is still somewhat new in town. We knew each other back in Ponyville, so I let her stay for a bit till she could move into her own place. She did that today."
- >Autumn leads you over to the couch where the two girls sit and forces you to sit between the two of them.
- >She sits up on the couch and locks her eyes on your face.
- >A comforting warmth swiftly spreads through your chest.
- >Damn she's cute like that, curled up like a filly waiting for story time at school.
- "She finally got a place and needed help moving and getting some stuff. I guess we also grabbed dinner at that noodle place around the corner."
- >Mulberry stares at you carefully, although the alcohol running through her system forces her to tilt her head.
- >"Isn't that place fancy?"
- "I dunno. I never really saw it that way. It's just one of my favorite places."
- >"What's it called?" Autumn asks curiously.
- >You turn your attention away from the drunken pony, to your crush.
- "The place is called A Taste of-"
- >"ANON!" Mulberry yells at you.
- >You bite your bottom lip and turn back to Mulberry.
- >It's only now that the full extent of the alcohol on her breath truly hits you.
- >Does this mare have a problem?
- >This can't all be from her ex-stallionfriend.
- >"Are yooou going out with Fluttershhy?"
- "No," You say firmly and resolutely. "We work together and we are friends. No more. No less."
- >You sigh to yourself and look into your hands.
- "I don't see her like that. At all."
- >The way she licked her lips and talked to you tonight runs through your mind.
- ~~~
- >"But Anon... I owe you for everything you've done for me."
- ~~~
- >You shudder, remembering what she did to you in Ponyville.
- >"Are you suuure? You weeren't answering your phone." The drunken mare asks.
- >Lifting your head, you turn to face Autumn, who is studying your face carefully.
- >Her face is riddled with concern, though she may be trying to hide it.
- >She must have been worrying about it all night.
- >Is... is Autumn a worrier?
- "I am not dating Fluttershy. I wasn't answering my phone because my phone died."
- >Pulling out your fake-dead phone, you pull it out and try to turn it on.
- >Without a battery, it doesn't even light up.
- "As for Fluttershy, I might have considered it in the past, but there is no way I would now."
- >A smile curls on Autumn's face and Mulberry sits back in satisfaction.
- >"III knew it!" Mulberry says proudly with a short hiccup.
- >With an internal fistpump, you stuff your phone back into your pocket.
- >"But wait..." Autumn says softly. "Does that mean you and Fluttershy used to be..."
- >You sigh to yourself and rustle your hair.
- >They are going to have to find out at some point.
- >You might as well tell them now.
- "Alright girls. You want to know the truth?"
- >Looking down at your hand, you find Autumn's hooves still haven't let go of yours.
- >You squeeze it gently.
- "It's not going to be easy for me to tell."
- >"I like stories!" Mulberry says happily.
- >Autumn nods quietly, her eyes transfixed on your pained expression.
- >You grab the nearest bottle of wine on the coffee table, that must have been Autumn's and take a strong swig.
- "Well. The deal is, when I left Ponyville, Fluttershy and I really weren't on good terms."
- >Mulberry takes a loud, large gulp of her drink.
- >That's when you notice Autumn hadn't even touched hers since you walked through the door.
- >Did you cause this?
- "Fluttershy had a massive crush on me while I lived in Ponyville. To a degree that... well, at times I wouldn't feel safe. My life felt miserable. She followed me everywhere. Knocked on my door every morning. She even tried to figure out some really... well, personal things."
- >"What Kiiind of-"
- >"Shhh," Autumn quiets Mulberry with a well practiced Librarian hush.
- >Mulberry instantly goes quiet and her eyes seem a bit more focused.
- "Uhm. Well, when I decided to leave for Trottingham, all of my friends decided to throw me a big going away party. It was great. Then the next day I would get on the train and move in."
- >You sigh and rub your eyes.
- "It was a great party, but Fluttershy was clearly distraught. She cried almost the entire time... and didn't really say a word to me. I wasn't close friends with her but I still felt kinda bad."
- >The girls nod along.
- "When the party was dying down, the last few people were leaving when I went to go put something in the kitchen. Then..."
- >You place your hand where you felt the impact.
- "There was this massive pain in my head... and I fell... then it was just black."
- >Autumn's jaw drops slightly.
- "When I woke up, I was in bed and Fluttershy was there... There was blood on my pillow where I was hit... and this look in her eyes."
- >Your body begins to shake and you close your eyes.
- >"You don't have to keep going..." Autumn says softly.
- >You sigh to yourself.
- "It was a long time ago. Fluttershy admitted she did it and promised to try and reform. After about a while, she shows up in Trottingham, as my new secretary."
- >"But you should have done something..." Autumn says.
- "What was I going to do? Who would believe me?"
- >The mare silently rubs your hand softly with her hooves.
- "I promised to give her a second chance at friendship. Given the circumstances."
- >"Did you forgive her?" Autumn asks.
- "Well. Yeah. I mean, we agreed to put the past behind us."
- >"That's not what I asked," Autumn asks calmly, lightly shaking her head. "Have you forgiven her?"
- >"Well how could he?" Mulberry answers much more seriously.
- >In surprise, you turn to the mare who seems to have her bearings together.
- >"I'll never forgive that loser for what he did to me. If it weren't for Anon... I might not be here right now."
- "Yeah, but that's-"
- >"Anon, there is always going to be a part of you that isn't going to be able to overcome what she did to you. Even if she is reformed."
- >You look at Mulberry silently, a pang of guilt building in your chest.
- >"I'm surprised you are trying to even be friends."
- >With a sigh, you look down at the floor.
- "I'd just like to think... maybe things can be different. I mean, I don't really have a lot of people here in this town for me."
- >"I'm here for you," Autumn just barely whispers.
- >You turn to her and a blush fills her face.
- >"I dunno," Mulberry announces to the room. "Maybe I'm just weird or something. Or Drunk!"
- >She laughs out loud at her own joke as you look carefully at Autumn.
- >Her light green eyes seem to fill your soul with purpose and meaning.
- >When she's around, everything just seems to feel right.
- >With Fluttershy... you always seem to be on the edge of your seat... worrying what will happen next.
- >Maybe things don't have to be complicated or filled with drama in order to work.
- >Maybe you just need something simple.
- >You place your other hand on top of Autumn's hooves and she looks away lightly, blushing and smiling like a schoolfilly.
- >Drunk Autumn is kinda cute when you think about it.
- >"Autumn! Have you ever had to forgive someone that you really didn't want to?" Mulberry asks, her drunken demeanor seeming to return as she takes another large gulp.
- >How can she turn that on and off?
- >You know what? Nevermind.
- >The blush and color leaves Autumn's face.
- >The curls at the edges of her lips flatten as she sits back on the couch, closing her eyes.
- >"Yes," She says calmly. "There was... one stallion."
- >Your hands hold her hooves carefully.
- "You don't have to tell us if you don't want to, Autumn," You reassure her.
- >"No, I think I finally need to tell my story to somepony," She says looking back at the two of you. "I've... never told anypony else. I don't really have any friends. Other than you two."
- >Berry sets down her bottle of wine and focuses her attention on Autumn.
- >While you can tell she is trying her best to stay serious, her eyes are slightly glazed and a wide grin is painted on her face.
- >"A few years ago... My real name wasn't Autumn," She begins to say, pausing to choose her words correctly. "It was Fall. I had it changed to hide myself from... this stallion I dated awhile back."
- >Your hand squeezes her hoof and she looks towards the source of the pressure.
- >"He... He beat me. Everyday. One day I just... couldn't take it anymore and left. I didn't go to the police. I didn't take anything. I just left. I moved to the other side of town. This side of town. Got a new job and just... started over.
- >She shakes her head.
- >"I didn't want him to find me, so I changed my name. I haven't seen or heard of him since."
- >"And you forgave him?" Mulberry interjects. "You were... able to?"
- >Autumn looks to Mulberry, who lingers on her every word.
- >"I don't know if forgive is the right word..." Autumn answers. "They told me that time heals all wounds... I suppose over time, while I don't want anything to do with him ever again... I don't hate him the same way anymore. It's weird to think about."
- >The fall colored pony moves off the couch and walks slowly over to Berry and wraps her hooves around her.
- >"The bottom line is, that it's going to be okay." She says calmly to the blueish pony.
- >"W-well of course it will," Mulberry stutters out. "I mean. What do I need him for? Huh? I'm a strong mare... I'm..."
- >Mulberry begins to tremble as Autumn's understanding hooves hold her closer.
- >Scooting over, you wrap your arms around Mulberry as well, keeping her in a protective warmth of you and Autumn.
- >"I'm... I'm..." Berry chokes out, her voice failing her.
- >Her eyes close and tears begin to run down her face.
- >"I've been there..." Autumn whispers. "It'll be okay. You're strong."
- >Berry's voice whimpers and cracks as she sobs into her embrace.
- >The minutes pass like seconds as you hold your neighbor in your arms.
- >You occasionally glance up at Autumn, who glances back at you, but your hold on Mulberry never weakens and never breaks.
- >After a few moments, her sobbing slows and quiets.
- >Her breathing becomes more relaxed and her body leans more into your embrace.
- >Autumn lets go of her friend and she lays limply in your arms, her eyes closed and snoozing peacefully.
- >Your actions are automatic, as you lift Mulberry into your arms and stand up slowly.
- >Scanning the room, you believe she lent you the book from... there.
- >Moving across the room, you gently push open the door to what appears to be the master bedroom.
- >The floor is clean, with the exception of a few stray piles of laundry to be washed, and her bed is made neatly.
- >Tip-toeing across the room, you lay her down gently onto her bed and place her head gently onto a pillow.
- >Taking a blanket, you cover her and take a moment to examine her bedside table.
- >There sits an empty bottle of wine, a lamp, an alarm clock and what appears to be a picture of Mulberry with some stallion.
- >You pick up the picture frame and examine it's photo carefully.
- >Below it, a note is inscribed 'Berry and Copper at the park.'
- >They seem to be smiling so widely.
- >It must have been from a better time.
- >The stallion's name is well suited for his copper colored fur and dark brown mane, but his muscles and size are intimidating for even a male.
- >You'll have to remind yourself to not get on his bad side.
- >Setting down the picture, you look down at the sleeping mare.
- >She seems so peaceful when she sleeps.
- >There will come a time when everything in her life will be much more peaceful, and she won't have to wait for sleep to rest easily.
- >Reaching down, you curl a stray hair behind her ear and she mutters something quietly in her sleep.
- >You only hope that day comes sooner rather than later.
- >Grabbing the empty bottle, you tip toe out of her room and close the door quietly.
- >Autumn stands in Mulberry's kitchen area, washing out what must have been empty glasses from this evening.
- "I've got another," You say, turning it over in your hands.
- >"Another? Jeez," Autumn says quietly.
- "How many did she go through today?"
- >"I'm not sure I want to know," She answers, turning off the running water. "I'm already worried for her."
- "Me too... I just can't help to notice-"
- >"How much there is?"
- "Yeah..."
- >Autumn sighs to herself and looks at a clock on the wall of the apartment.
- >"One AM."
- "Wow. Time really flies huh?" You reply.
- >"I guess so."
- >You move to the kitchen and lean against the counter.
- "Hey, uh. Sorry about not answering earlier. My phone died."
- >"Oh, it's fine... I was just worried... that maybe," Autumn trails off.
- "No," You answer firmly.
- >Autumn looks back up at you, visibly concerned.
- >"Were you two... ever..."
- >You sigh to yourself and shake your head.
- "There was a time I was going to give her a chance, but things changed."
- >The fall colored mare nods her head.
- >"I understand. I'm sorry I asked."
- "No, it's fine," You answer her. "I have nothing to hide. No secrets."
- >Autumn looks up at you and smiles.
- >"Uhm. Anon?"
- "Yeah?"
- >"Would you mind... walking me home? It's just late... and-"
- "Of course I will," You answer as if someone offered you free money.
- >That familiar smile curls on Autumn's lips again.
- >"Thanks," She answers, turning to the door of the apartment and heading for the exit.
- >You suppose it's about that time.
- >Following her out the door, you turn the lock on the handle and pull it closed.
- >With a quick tug on the knob, you make sure it's locked once you enter the hallway.
- "Well then, where to?" You ask.
- >"It's not far from here. Just a few blocks,"
- "Works for me."
- >The two of you make your way to the elevator and you press the button to descend through the building.
- >"So... uhm. I'm excited for tomorrow," Autumn says, looking slightly away from you. "Is that bad to say? Shoot. I probably shouldn't have said that."
- "I'm excited too," You answer with a chuckle.
- >She smiles as the elevator dings open.
- >Just a matter of hours ago, this elevator was carrying you and Fluttershy off to a date.
- >Now it holds you and tomorrow's date.
- >Well, today's, but that's besides the point.
- >The thought puts a pang of guilt into your stomach as you step inside and press the button for the lobby.
- >If you could change the past, you could, but now you can't.
- >As much as the idea slightly hurts you, you know there isn't any other option.
- >You've made your choice.
- >Fluttershy needs more time.
- >"You... don't think of me differently after what I said tonight... do you?" Autumn asks with a hint of worry.
- "What? Of course not. You were doing everything you could to break free of that other guy. Why would I think of you differently?"
- >Autumn looks down at the floor.
- >"I was in a really dark place at that point in my life. I considered going back to Ponyville, where I was born... but I can't bring myself to."
- >That's right.
- >She mentioned Ponyville in the park.
- "I remember you mentioning that. The fact that you are giving a tall, strange beast the time of day means more than enough to me. I'm the last person who should be judging someone."
- >Autumn smiles slightly as the doors open.
- >"I suppose, now you see why after Mulberry told me what happened, why I wanted to spend time with her."
- "Yeah. I'm sure you know what she's going through really well."
- >"The only thing I couldn't put a dime on... was who the stallion was. Mulberry is probably one of my closest friends, but that's not saying much," She chuckles to herself. "I don't really have friends."
- >Your mind flashes to the picture on her bedside table.
- >"Not that it matters I guess. I mean, at least she did something about her stallion. I didn't do anything..."
- "Well, this may be a hard question, but did you do what you thought was right back then?"
- >Autumn goes silent as she leads the way to her apartment.
- >"Yes... but. I dunno, I guess I'm just rambling. It's not like I can change anything," She says with a sigh. "I'm just ready to... you know. Start over. Something simple."
- "I couldn't have said it better myself." You say with a smile.
- >She practically took the words right out of your head.
- >You could get used to this mare.
- >Her face is gently illuminated by the streetlights overhead as the two of you walk through town in the dead of night.
- "So, where is your place?"
- >"Just about a block from here, we take a right at the next intersection."
- >You look up at the street sign and your stomach drops.
- >This is the path to Fluttershy's apartment.
- "So, uh... Got any pets?"
- >"No, I wish! The apartments across the street allows them, but I can't afford it really. It's a shame, I'd love to have a little cat."
- >She lives across the street from Fluttershy.
- >Great.
- >Just what you needed right now.
- >The two of you turn the corner of the street and you instinctively look up to where Fluttershy's apartment should be.
- >The light is on.
- >Why is she still up?
- >Maybe she's playing with Scruffy.
- >That isn't what matters right now.
- >You follow Autumn to the entrance to the apartments and stop as she reaches into her bag for her key to the building.
- "Well, here we are!" You say, signaling the end of the night.
- >"Yeah, this is the place." Autumn says, taking out her key and turning to you.
- >She drags her hoof on the ground shyly, as if searching for something to say.
- "I suppose I'll see you tomorrow then. I've got big plans for what we can do!"
- >You have no idea what to do with her tomorrow.
- >Just play it cool, Anon.
- >"I can't wait." She says, smiling.
- "Well, uh... I suppose I should get going then."
- >"Anon... Could I tell you one more thing?" Autumn asks, stealing glances up at you.
- "Of course. Anything."
- >"Um. It's a secret. Could I whisper it in your ear?" She asks quietly.
- >You kneel down, and get on eye level with the fall colored earth pony.
- >She steps closer to you and moves her mouth to your ear.
- >"Thank you for being such a gentlecolt to a mare that's had more than she would like to drink."
- >You feel her cheek brush against yours as she brings her face closer to yours.
- >Her soft lips glide across your cheek and press against your own.
- >A comforting sensation sweeps through your body as the small peck becomes ingrained into your memory.
- >As she pulls away, a dorky involuntary grin lies firmly planted on your face.
- >She giggles slightly.
- >"I've been waiting a long time for that," She giggles to herself.
- "Y-yeah. Me too," You reply.
- >She stares into your eyes for a moment, your faces are just barely inches from each other.
- >However, her face becomes flush red and she turns way.
- >"I-got-to-go-see-you-tomorrow!" She spits out nervously and leaps into her apartment.
- >The door closes firmly behind her and you watch as she gallops to the elevators
- >Your heart pounds at a thousand miles a minute.
- >Your mind goes blank as your mind tries to come to terms of whether this is a dream or reality.
- >That felt real.
- >Or as real as it could have felt.
- >Autumn... just kissed you.
- >Your fingers move up and touch your lips, which tried their hardest to memorize every crease and indent of hers.
- >You chuckle lightly and shake your head.
- >Maybe you are the schoolfilly in this situation.
- >Rising to your feet, you quickly try to scramble some ideas for tomorrow's date in your head.
- >With a twirl, you put yourself on the path back to home.
- >Yet, you can't help but feel eyes on your back, as you begin to walk back to home.
- >You look over your shoulder, but find nothing following you.
- >That's when you remember.
- >Turning around, you look back up to Fluttershy's apartment.
- >The light has been turned out.
- >Maybe she finally went to bed.
- >However, in the reflection of the moonlight on her window, you swear you see two light cyan eyes piercing down at you.
- >A shiver runs down your spine and you press on back home.
- >She didn't see that.
- >Fluttershy couldn't have seen that kiss.
- >Even if she did, what does it change?
- >Nothing.
- >You know she needs more time.
- >Quickening your pace, you turn the corner and head back for home.
- >Stepping into your apartment, you undo your tie from a long day.
- >What a fine little mess you are in.
- >Mulberry is a wreck, despite how good of a show she tries to put on.
- >Plus she may have a drinking problem.
- >You push yourself into your room and let your tie fall unceremoniously to the ground.
- >Fluttershy still has something dark deep inside of her that she can't fully control... and it scares you.
- >Other than that, the shy quiet pony that you knew from Ponyville is still there.
- >Just... can you really take that risk?
- >With a sigh, you strip off your shirt and fall back into your bed, where Fluttershy laid next to you, innocently, for quite a while until Berry could work the courage to go back to her apartment.
- >If she really wanted to do something... she already could have.
- >But she didn't.
- >The good Fluttershy is still in there somewhere.
- >The one that you-
- >You shake your head and roll over.
- >Autumn is almost perfect.
- >She's... normal.
- >No scary bipolar tendencies.
- >She's been able to work through the problems she's had in her life.
- >She was able to pick herself back up after she fell in the dirt.
- >Plus she's smart, cute... a little shy.
- >You can't deny the mild similarities between her and your yellow friend.
- >Except, Autumn reminds you of your best friend Twilight from Ponyville as well, with her love for books.
- >Plus, you always kinda liked Brunettes.
- >You laugh at your own joke and roll over.
- >The date tomorrow should be a lot of fun.
- >Closing your eyes, you smile as you remember the kiss she planted on your lips.
- >Yeah.
- >You could get used to this.
- >Everything seems to be so clear now.
- >As you drift off to sleep, your mind focuses on the emerald green eyes of Autumn and her gentle smile.
- >The last thing that crosses your mind is your phone.
- >Especially not how it's off and not being charged.
- >With the battery still sitting in your pants, which are sitting in the corner of your room.
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