Trotting that Way

As the school bell rang, school-fillies dashed out of the school-house. Out first, came the popular ponies. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were the first ones out. Their faces reeked of smugness and arrogance. After them, their supporters appeared. They all were immensely interested in the two fillies in front of them. As the duo walked off, the fans ran after them in hopes of getting another glimpse. Since the fans took up a majority of the school, the crowd thinned out after that. Other fillies started to walk out of the school. Those ponies were more quiet and independent then the fans. All of them were walking, except for one.

Applebloom galloped out of the school house and ran up the hill nearby. Moments after, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle trampled out too, trying to keep up with their friend. By the time the two of them reached the top of the hill, Applebloom had her eyes set west as she gazed intently at the two pegasai below the slowly setting sun. Sweetie Belle fumbled and collapsed onto the grass and Scootaloo leaned against a tree, looking curiously at her friend.

"Uh, what are you doing?" Scootaloo asked. Applebloom didn't answer. She continued to stare at the two pegasai laughing under the shade of an apple-tree in the school yard. Scootaloo walked up to Applebloom and followed her friend's gaze. She groaned in disgust.

"Ugh... This thing again? Listen, I'm no scientist in love, but I still say that there is an 100% chance he won't notice you staring from up here." Scootaloo stated. Applebloom scrunched her nose and her friend's rude remark.

"I understand what y'all talkin' about but... I jus can't. If I go on up there n' talk to him, I'll make a clown out of myself! And, we already tried a circus cutie mark..." Applebloom said, still staring at the two colts.

"Maybe it's better if you don't hook up with Rumble. Since, you know he's-" Sweetie Belle started, but was suddenly cut off by Scootaloo's hoof slamming against her mouth.

"Well look at the time! Maybe we should get going!" Scootaloo said loudly over Sweetie Belle muffled groans. Applebloom sighed but continued looking at him. His flowing navy hair made her tingle all over. His grey coat looked soo warm and cozy too... All she wanted to do was continue staring at him for the rest of the day. But, the Apple Orchard needed her.

"I suppose, Rumble'll be here tomorrow..."Applebloom started to walk down the hill. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle shared worried expressions and walked down after her.

"Don't get so down Apple Bloom. Look, Featherweight is leaving," Scootaloo pointed at the tan buck-toothed pegasus leaving the scene. "Maybe you can go and talk to him!"

Applebloom nodded and picked up her spirits. This didn't have to turn out so bad after all! She picked up the pace and was soon starting to canter towards the colt. Rumble's eyes widened when he saw a filly he had never seen before cantering up to him. Applebloom stopped galloping and she slid towards him. By the time the momentum stopped, they were almost touching muzzles.

"Uh Rumble... I have... somethin' to admit to ya..." Applebloom stated. Her ears were a shade of light pink as she continued to blush. Rumble nodded hesitantly, waiting for her to continue.

"I... have been watchin' ya from all the way up there..." Applebloom pointed to the spot on the hill,"And... I think... I think I love ya!" Applebloom spurted. Rumble blushed and recoiled. He was afraid to tell Applebloom the truth...

"I kinda like you too. Considering this is the first time we have had a real conversation." Rumble said. Applebloom's ears perked and she smiled half-heartedly. That was easy! Too easy...

"But... I'm sorry but... I don't 'trot that way'." Rumble said. Applebloom's ears suddenly drooped. He was rejecting her? Why? What does that mean? Many questions swirled around in Applebloom's head.

"W-What da ya mean?" Applebloom asked.

"I'm... dating Featherweight right now. That day I wasn't at school, I was at Featherweight's... doing stuff. I really love Featherweight and I want to be with him for the rest of my life... so... sorry. I will have to say no..." Rumble walked away, leaving Applebloom in the school-yard.

"What?"