Chapters A Love For Bass and Rainbows
That night after I took Dash home, I headed back to my own house. I laid my tired head down, and drifted off to sleep. I dreamt of Dash, of her beautiful magenta eyes, her perfect coat, her amazing body. She was up on a cloud beckoning me towards her. I spread my wings and flew up and landed in front of her.
"Hi, Reflex." She said with a shy yet, anxious tone in her voice. Although I was only dreaming, it felt so real.
"Hey, Dash." I replied with an even more anxious tone in my voice. I knew something good was about to happen, and I couldn't wait! Suddenly, Dash grabbed me and pulled me close. We were maybe 2 centimeters away from each other. She puckered up, and kissed me deeply on the lips. I might have only been dreaming, but damn it felt amazing. She moved back and looked into my eyes, and I looked into hers. I know I've said this over and over but, her eyes were so beautiful in the pale moonlight. She looked me in the eyes and uttered only four words,
"I love you, Reflex."
It was then that I awoke. I had mixed emotions, I wasn't sure if I should cry because it was all just a dream, or be happy because of how beautiful the dream was. I can only pray that will happen in real life one day.
I am now completely in love with her. I'm legit, head over heels for Rainbow Dash. The sad thing is, I have no idea whether or not she feels the same. The embrace we shared last night was only because she was upset. Maybe after seeing how caring I was of her when she was in need of help, she'll start to feel something. I can only pray that she does.
There was no work today as it was a Saturday. So I went over to my laptop and decided to continue work on a song that I had been trying to complete for a few months. I had everything laid out, except the bass drop. I was having some trouble making one that fit will the main part of the song. I was lost in my thoughts when the phone rang, it was Dash.
"Hello?" I said into the phone. I sounded a bit excited actually. I hope that didn't give anything away.
"Hey Reflex!" Dash replied happily from the other side of the phone. She sounded really excited about something. I wonder what was going on.
"You sound excited today." I said into the other end of the phone, I really wanted to know what had her so happy and worked up.
"Oh sure let me tell ya!" She exclaimed. "Do you remember that Soarin guy that we saw at the most recent Wonderbolts performance?" She said excitedly.
"Uh, yeah why?" I said, I was actually a little bit worried now. The last time we saw Soarin he was flirting with Dash. I hadn't liked her then as much as I do now but, I always had this fear that, he would get to her before I would.
"Well…" She paused. I had always feared this would happen. My instincts are telling me my fear has become a reality.
"What is it?" I asked, trying to get her to say something.
"He asked me out!" She exclaimed. My heart sunk down to my stomach. I can't believe that this actually just happened.
"Oh thats, uh, that's great Dash… I'm, really happy for you." I lied, while trying to hold back tears. "I uh, I've got to go Dash. I'll talk to you later." I said, my voice full of sorrow.
"Is something wrong Reflex?" She asked, sounding concerned. I wanted to tell her so badly how much I love her, and how much it hurts but, I couldn't.
"No Dash, everything is fine. I just have some music to work on…" I lied, again still trying to hold back tears.
"Oh, ok then… I guess I'll talk to you later then, bye Reflex." She said as she hung up the phone.
I set my phone down on the desk, cradled my head in my hooves, and cried. I can't believe that just happened, and after I had such a pleasant dream the night before. "How could this happen?" I said, tears streaming down my cheeks.
To Be Continued
A Love For Bass and Rainbows
My hooves were covered in tears. They were dripping down my forearms and onto the floor below. "How could I have let this happen?" I asked myself. "I should've taken the chance and kissed her last night while she was in my arms!" I said, more angry with myself than sad. "Stupid, stupid, stupid Reflex!" I said as I hit myself in the head with my hooves. I wasn't sure what to do now, should I just sit here and sulk in my own sorrow? Or should I do something about this? Then the thought came to me. "That's it!" I yelled, I had just thought of something that might work.
Rainbow Dash was never one for sappy things, but what I had in mind, just might work! "I'll make her a kick ass Dubstep song! She loves my tracks!" I said aloud, then I thought, "Wait… These things take time, and what if by the time I'm done it's already to late?" As I thought about that I could feel the tears welling up again. I wasn't about to let myself cry again. No, not today. "I'll finish the song that I've been working on for months!" I exclaimed, "All that I need is a kick ass drop!"
I went to my laptop and turned it on. As soon as it woke, I went to my apps and opened up Logic Pro X, I pulled up the project I had been working on for months. "This is the song that was supposed to get me signed to Equestrian Records." I suddenly remembered. It didn't matter to me, I loved Dash to much to give up on this. I made a few changes and created a new track.
I must have fallen asleep in the studio, because when I awoke I had 6 missed calls from Dash, and a half finished bass drop for the song I was working on. I couldn't even remember what I had done for the drop. I moved the track to the beginning and pressed play, the song played through and reached the drop. A series of wet growls and distorted baselines played back…
I was still working on the drop when my phone rang. "Gee I wonder who that could be!" I said, a little annoyed as I picked up the phone. It was Dash, of course. I unlocked the phone and hit answer.
"Hello?" I said into the phone, expecting to hear Dash reply with some kind of remark about me ruining everything or some bullshit like that.
"Hi, Reflex." She said into the phone. She sounded, concerned. I immediately began to worry, thinking something was wrong. Before I got the chance to ask she spoke up again. "I was wondering if you wanted to come to sugarcube corner for some cupcakes with me and Soarin?"
I almost wanted to yell at her, but I didn't. It isn't her fault, this is all my fault for not telling her how I felt. I guess it would be a good opportunity. Maybe it will help me get over her. Or at least accept this whole thing.
"Sure, what time do you want to meet there?" I asked, trying to keep my cool.
"Around nine or so." She replied. I could just tell I was gonna make a mistake today. I pray that it's nothing bad.
"Ok I'll be there soon." I said as I looked up at the clock. Shit, it was 8:40. I barely have time to get ready. I sprinted for the shower and jumped in. Afterwards I dried off, grabbed some bits, and left for sugarcube corner.
I was able to walk to sugarcube corner, as I did not live that far away from it. I was in a bad mood, and still really depressed so I didn't feel like flying. I kept on having thoughts of Dash and Soarin together. The thought of them going off behind a building to make out or something just killed me inside. I kept trying to push thoughts like that out of my mind, but they just kept coming back.
I was about halfway to sugarcube corner when I looked up and saw the two flying together. I was stuck between becoming enraged, and just turning around and going home to cry again. No, I wouldn't give in. Before I left the house I had finished the song for her. I planned to tell her how much I love her while the song was playing.
A Love For Bass and Rainbows
I had made a few changes to the song, instead of it being a Dubstep track I decided to change it to Minimal Electro. I had some nice synths laid out perfectly, with pauses, claps n' shit, you know the usual stuff you'd hear in an EDM track. I was excited, yet nervous as hell, to show her the song. I was excited because I hoped it would help me win her back, I was nervous because I was afraid she'd think I was desperate. Admittedly, I kind of was. I mean look at me! I was willing to give up one of my best songs just to have a chance to be with her. Is that desperate, or just showing a lot of love?
Well, I was gonna be late if I didn't hurry the hell up! I popped in my earbuds, set my iTrot to play Hayfire by Colt Party. I love their music, it has such an awesome feel to it! Anyways, the reggae/dubstep track began playing and I took to the skies. I spread my wings and took off like a bullet. I wasn't nearly as fast as Dash, no not by a long shot, but I could still go pretty damn fast when needed. Whenever me and Dash flew together, she would stay at an even pace with me. At the thought of the old times we had, I felt a tear in my eye. I quickly wiped it away before I started breaking down.
I finally reached sugarcube corner and landed with a bit of a thud. I was out of my element today, so to speak, so I didn't really care about landing properly. When I landed I looked around. No sign of Dash, or Soarin.
"Friggin' great!" I said with a sigh. They were nowhere to be found at sugarcube corner, so that means that they're probably off kissing in a back alley or some shit. At the thought of this I became angry, then I reminded myself that it's not my choice who she does, and doesn't date. I quickly calmed myself down, right as Dash and Soarin came around the corner. "Time to get on with this shit, I pray to Celestia that this works!" I said to myself as I walked over towards Dash and Soarin.
"Hey, Reflex!" Rainbow Dash said as she waved me over to her. She looked extremely happy today. I knew something was up, and I had no plans on finding out. I was here to win her back, not intrude on whatever the hell happened before they arrived.
"Hey, Dash." I said as I walked over to brohoof her. I had to wait for just the right moment to show her the song and confess. I should probably do it when Soarin isn't around to stop the whole thing. I was not sure how to tell her, should I just come out and say "I love you Rainbow Dash, I always have?" No, no… She doesn't like sappy things. But this song, might, I repeat MIGHT soften her up. I made it so it's happy yet aggressive just like her personality.
"Hey babe, I'm gonna go get some cupcakes, I know what you want, what do you want Reflex?" Soarin asked me. My anger was gonna get the better of me, I had to control it… I simply replied,
"Nothing I'm good, thank you for the offer." With that, he trotted off. This is my only chance. I have to act NOW! It's now or never. "Ok, ok, breathe Reflex, you got this" I told myself, trying to boost my confidence. I took a deep breath.
"Uh, hey Dash?" I asked nervously, god I sounded like Fluttershy! I might've just ruined my chances! She looked at me, once again, her eyes. God damn they were beautiful.
"What's up Reflex?" She asked, still with a happy tone in her voice. That's another thing I love about her, her voice. It's so damn cute how it cracks like every 5 seconds.
"I made something for you, and I want you to listen to this." I said, pulling out my iTrot and selecting the song I made for her.
"Uh, alright! I love your music!" She said with an extremely happy tone in her voice. The song began playing, starting out with some upbeat, happy synths and a backing guitar, it then stopped and the main synth lead echoed and right before everything was completely silent, a clap rang out and the song played through. Now was the moment of truth, time to confess. I took her hoof in mine and looked into her eyes. She didn't resist when I grabbed her hoof.
"Dash, I have something to tell you. Since we graduated flight school, I started feeling something for you," I said, I could see her emotion changing, and what looked like tears welling up in her eyes. "ever since that day, that fateful, amazing day, when I held you in my arms. I began to love you." I continued, starting to form tears in my own eyes. "When you called me, telling me you were dating Soarin, I was heartbroken. I made you this song, to show how much I love you." We were both crying now, I was crying from sorrow, she, appeared to be happy. I looked down at the ground. I sighed heavily, "I've wanted to be with you for so long now, I just never knew how to tell you." I looked down at the ground as I said this, for I feared this was not working.
I looked up and she practically jumped into my arms, again. I was surprised, I thought this wasn't going to work. I looked her in her, bright, beautiful, magenta eyes. Then, she spoke.
"Oh, Reflex, I… I love you to!" She said, and with that, she kissed me full on the lips, it felt like forever, and I loved it. Soarin came back and saw what was going on. Here's when things went, well, bad.
"Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing with my girl!" He yell angrily as he threw the cupcakes on the floor. He began to approach me, he was ready for a fight, and so was I. But before I could swing, Dashie, spoke up.
"I'm not your girl anymore Soarin!" She said in a bit of an angry tone. Something tells me they were having relationship problems.
"I saw you flirting with those other mares! I'm not blind!" She continued, getting angrier with every word. "You don't treat me as good as Reflex! He treated me like a princess and we weren't even dating! I love him more than I'll ever love you! I loved him before I even knew you!" When I heard that, my heart flew so high, it almost exploded out of my chest.
"She…. She loves me, and she always has!" I thought to myself. Dash finished telling Soarin off, he gave me the "middle feather" and I returned the favor. I honestly didn't care, because now, Dash was mine.
We flew back to my house where we laid down, and I held her in my arms, the whole night.
When we woke up the next morning we went outside and Dashie flew up and landed on a cloud. She beckoned me over, lovingly.
"Come here you." She said with a playful tone in her voice. This was just like the dream I had, and now I was about to make it a reality! I was so happy I nearly lost balance when I tried to take off! I flew up, and landed in front of her. She grabbed my hooves and held them in hers, we looked into each others eyes, and once again god dammit her eyes, they get me EVERY time.
"You are my beautiful girl, and I will always love you." I said to her, with a loving tone. I was so happy to finally have her, to love and hold, to be mine.
"I… I love you too." Dash said, she began to blush. I looked her in the eyes, and went in, and kissed her, I held it there for a while. I pulled away, we looked lovingly into each others eyes and nuzzled each other. Then, we fell asleep in each others arms on the cloud.
The End
A Love For Bass and Rainbows
My name is Reflex, and I am what you would call a "gifted" pony. Ever since the age of three I was able to create music. I still create it, it just isn't your average music. I produce Electronic. But you're not here for that. You're probably here to find out how I fell in love with Equestria's best flier.
Lets move on into the story shall we? Being a pegasus, I of course had to attend flight school up in Cloudsdale. I might've been a mere filly, but I met somepony there that just, made my heart soar higher and faster than the Wonderbolts ever could, figuratively speaking of course.
That somepony's name was Rainbow Dash. I first met her during lunch hour one day at flight school.
"Is this seat taken?" I asked her
"Nah, you're all good" She replied back to me.
I quickly began to feel a strange feeling. I'm not exactly sure why, but I decided to ask her name.
"I'm Reflex, what's your name?" I questioned.
"The name's Rainbow Dash!" She Exclaimed.
For a moment our eyes met. That's when it happened. Something clicked in my brain that day. It didn't automatically fall in love with her. It was a mere friendly attraction at first.
"So, what do you like to do on your spare time Rainbow Dash?"
"I like to go off and fly faster than anypony else! I've even tried to do a Sonic Rainboom before!" She bursted with excitement.
I chuckled at this.
"A Sonic Rainboom? That's just an old mare's tale!"
"Well, what do YOU do then Reflex?" She asked, with a bit of an annoyed tone in her voice.
"I produce music." I said proudly, Rainbow Dash smiled at this.
"What kind of music?" She began.
"Electronic!" I happily replied.
During this time period, electronic technology such as computers and turntables were a very new thing in Equestria, so the electronic music world wasn't what it is. But anyways, Rainbow Dash asked me if I wanted to hang out some time, I happily replied with a yes.
We hung out a lot after classes. We'd go over to her house, we'd watch the Wonderbolts perform. She even spent the night at my house a few time! It was great! Of course, back then I loved her like a friend or sister. Now, it's a bit different.
A Love For Bass and Rainbows
In an effort to save time I suggest we jump ahead a few years. Rainbow Dash and I are close friends at this point in time and hang out nearly everyday. This is when I felt more than just a friendly attraction towards her. I wasn't completely in love with her yet, but I was crushing on her.
One day we were just hanging out, I was watching her do some tricks up in the sky whilst sitting on a cloud. Then, I got my chance to prove myself to her. A couple of idiots from flight school showed up. It was Billy and his goons.
"Ha! Don't go to fast Rainbow Crash! You might hurt yourself!"
His "minions" laughed at this remark.
"Hey Billy, how bout you take your insecurities elsewhere and leave Rainbow Dash alone."
"Oh look what we got here! Reflex is defending Rainbow Crash, whats the matter Flexy? Upset because we're just messin' around with your girlfriend?" Billy Taunted me.
"She's not my girlfriend! And what did I say about calling me Flexy!" I yelled, now becoming angry. "Although I do wish she was my girlfriend." I thought to myself. Rainbow Dash noticed that tensions were rising and flew over to try and stop everything before it got, out of hoof.
"Hey, Billy! Get the buck out of here and leave Reflex alone!" Rainbow Dash yelled, trying to stop the problem before it escalated.
"Oh, so now you're defending your boyfriend aren't ya Rainbow Crash?" Billy said insultingly. At this point I was done with him, I gently moved Rainbow out of my way and with one swing. A fight broke out. I kicked, punched, and bucked as hard as I could. In the end, I left away with bruises, but Billy left with a broken snout.
Rainbow Dash was walking with me back to my house.
"You didn't have to do that back there, Reflex." She said, looking at me with concerned eyes.
I looked at her, and we made eye contact. Her burgundy eyes looked beautiful in the moonlight, her light blue coat shining like a star in the sky. Dammit, she looked so beautiful.
"I was standing up for you." I said, with a bit of a depressed tone in my voice now.
"But you didn't need to, I've dealt with Billy and his stupid insults my whole life, you saw it back in flight school." She said, putting her hoof on my shoulder.
"Dash, we've been friends since we were little fillies. I just can't stand seeing you get picked on by that little prick." I said as I looked into her eyes.
I could tell that she was upset about the encounter with Billy earlier, she was beginning to tear up.
"Hey, Dash? Are you ok?" I asked, now with a concerned tone in my voice. I tried to look at her face but before I got the chance, she almost threw herself at me, embracing me in a hug. I was taken by surprise but, I quickly returned the embrace. In that moment, I knew my prayers were being answered.
To Be Continued
