The Apple and his jewel

Chapter 2: Something’s off here…

“So, wut wus that all about, Big Mac? Y’all usually don’t talk lahke that ta other ponies!” Apple Bloom exclaimed, with still the slight grin on her face. Big Mac raised an eyebrow at her. “Wut cha mean, Bloom? Ah wus only bein’ friendleh.”

“M-hm…” Apple Bloom had that ‘seriously?’ look on her face. “Nah y’all tell meh the real reason. Y’all lahke her, don’t cha?” Big Mac’s eyes opened slightly wider, and he quickly shook his head. “Ah-ah wus realleh only bein’ friendly, Apple Bloom, that’s all!”

Meanwhile, Pinkie was laughing as she talked to Emerald. “Only being friendly, huh? You can’t fool me, Emerald! You SO have a crush on him!” Pinkie’s mane appeared a bit poofier again, her smile as bright as it would be when she’d throw a party. Emerald looked away from her, a little shy, slightly blushing at Pinkie’s remark. “P-Pinkie, just stop, please…” Pinkie chuckled, and nodded. “Alright, Emerald, sorry. But this is just too adorable to let it slip by!” Emerald stood up, and began walking to the stairs. “Good night, Pinkie.”, said Emerald sleepily. “Night, Em. Don’t forget dreaming about Mac now!” Pinkie giggled when she saw Emerald’s face turn slightly red.

Meanwhile, the Apple siblings had returned home as well. Much to Apple Bloom’s disbelief, Big Mac had kept on denying his feelings for Emerald. As Big Mac moved the cart into the barn, Apple Bloom went to bed, giving him the opportunity to think things over.

Did he really like her? If so, what was it that he liked about her? Was it her mane? Was it her body? Or were it her eyes? Those deep green eyes, where he would’ve been drowning in if he had the chance? He didn’t know, and he didn’t question it. All he knew was, he liked her, alright. Love at first sight, so to say. His slight blush was hidden by his ever so red coat.

Emerald lied on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Did she actually blush? She really wanted to dream about Mac. More than that. She wanted to just see him again. She slightly giggled as she began imagining them at the park, sitting down at the pond with some candles, the sun slowly setting with the two leaned against each other. The lower the sun would go, the closer their faces would approach, and when the sun was at its most beautiful, their lips would be touching…

Her image shattered as she heard knocking on her room door. Hopping off the bed, she approached the door, only to find a note with the words:

‘Make your dream reality~’

‘Pinkamena Diane Pie’

Emerald hesitated, but hugged the note tightly as she saw Mac’s cutie mark drawn on it. Holding the note, she hopped on bed, and happily sighing, she fell asleep.

The next morning, Mac sat at the table, drinking some apple juice. Apple Bloom had left for work, so he began bucking his trees like usual. He kind of seemed distracted, though. His head was filled with the mere image of Emerald. Knowing that if he just waltzed into SCC Pinkie would surely figure his feelings for her. Filling up a small cart with apples, he then pulls it to SCC. His mind encouraged him. “Bah Celestia, let this plan work.” That’s the only thing he could say in his mind right now. Off to SCC he went. Now to hope Pinkie or Apple Bloom wouldn’t find out…