Inside the Mind

Cinnamon Glow stood nervously by the front door of the bakery, occasionally peeking out the window. “Would you just come and sit down?” Peppermint said from a nearby table, she took a small sip of her coffee, and Cinnamon Glow turned around and walked toward the table to sit down. “You’re being way too nervous about this.” Peppermint said, which Cinnamon Glow only gave a sigh in response.

Cinnamon Glow and Peppermint have been the owners of a small bakery in Baltimare for over four years. Their bakery is decently popular, and when you look at the two you would assume that they are a married couple; while both of them have thought of that possibility, there are only friends.

“My whole future depends on this one letter.” Cinnamon Glow said with an impatient tone as he looked back at the front door.

“Ya, but you should calm down a bit.” Peppermint took another sip of her coffee. “It’s not healthy to be this nervous over one little letter.” Cinnamon Glow opened his mouth to reply, but was interrupted when a small bell chimed outside. Cinnamon Glow instantly jumped out of his seat and ran to the door, he swung it open and practically sprinted toward the mail box. He opened it and pulled out the single letter from inside.

“Is that it?” Peppermint asked from the doorway. Cinnamon Glow looked at the stamp in the corner and smiled when he read ‘Ponyville’. Peppermint saw the smile on his face and waved him over. “Come on, let’s open it inside.” She then walked back to the table and Cinnamon followed.

They both sat down and Cinnamon Glow continued to stare at the letter.  “Just open it!” Peppermint said in slight annoyance. Cinnamon gave another calming sigh and he slowly ripped open the envelope and took out the letter inside. He read it over two or three times and Peppermint nervously waited for a response, and slowly a smile started to emerge over Cinnamon Glow’s face. Peppermint smiled back, “I knew she would hire you.” Cinnamon glow jumped forward and embraced her with a hug, while it was a little strange for the two to be hugging, she couldn’t help but hug him back.

“I can’t believe it! I get to work at sugar cube corner! I get to work with Pinkie Pie!” Cinnamon Glow said with joy as they both hopped in place. Some of the customers gave them smiles because they knew why they were so joyus, but others just tried to ignore them and focus on what they were eating.

“I’m so happy for you!” Peppermint said once they stopped jumping.

“Can you believe it Pepper! I get to work in Ponyville!”

“What Will you be doing?” Peppermint asked. Cinnamon Glow looked back at the letter still in his hands and read it over.

“I don’t know. It just says ‘we will be expecting you in three days’.” Cinnamon Glow said, he was rather surprised by how formal the letter was. He had heard rumors that Pinkie Pie was rather rambunctious and hyper; but I guess they were just rumors, and nothing else. Peppermint opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted when two of their regulars came in and they walked over to greet them.

It’s been two days since they got the letter, and Cinnamon Glow was sitting on his bed, staring at his suitcase he had packed the night before. There is only one more night left until he will be leaving for Ponyville. While he is excited to go, he feels rather sad to leave all of his friends, especially Pepper. Cinnamon shook his head, trying to get these rather depressing thoughts out of his mind. He then laid back down on his bed, while he may have to leave some friends behind, he couldn’t stop smiling that he finally will be going to Ponyville. Cinnamon gave a satisfied sigh, but he then heard something else. He sat up so he could listen. It was extremely quiet, but he could definitely hear something. Cinnamon hopped out of his bed, and stepped into the hall and he realized the noise was coming from Peppermint’s room.  He silently tiptoed over to her door, and slowly opened it and he saw Peppermint sitting on her bed, with her face buried in her arms, crying.

He slowly walked over to her bed, sat down, and gave her a hug. Peppermint jumped slightly from surprise and raised her head to look at Cinnamon and she gave a nervous laugh.

“I didn’t hear you come in.” Peppermint said, trying to ignore the fact that she was just crying; but Cinnamon only responded with a look of worry. “Oh look at me. I’m such a mess.” Peppermint said as she straightened her shirt and wiped away her tears.

“What’s wrong Pepper?” Cinnamon asked with a serious expression on his face.

“I guess…” Peppermint trailed off. “I guess I’m just sad. Sad that for over four years we’ve been living here, just you and me, and now you’re leaving. It’ll be so lonely without you.” Peppermint said as another tear trailed down her cheek. Cinnamon Glow rubbed the tear away with his hand in a rather affectionate way, and then embraced her with a hug. “I don’t know why I was even crying.” Peppermint said as she chocked a laugh. “I guess I just can’t keep hogging you forever.”

Cinnamon Glow released the hug and looked her in the eyes, and she smiled back which eased Cinnamon Glow slightly. “I’m fine, Really.” Peppermint said as she kept the small smile.

“I’ll call every day.” Cinnamon Glow said, trying to reassure her.

“I’m fine.”

“I’ll come visit all the time.”

Peppermint gave him a slightly playful nudge in the shoulder. “I’m fine, and you need to get some sleep.” She said, still with a smile.

Cinnamon gave a small sigh. “You sure you’re okay?” He said, and she responded with a nod and a smile. Cinnamon returned the smile and walked over to the door; he gave one last look before he disappeared into the hallway.

As soon as Cinnamon glow left, the smile on Peppermint’s face slowly disappeared and she covered herself with the blanket as a final tear streamed down her cheek.