Spike's Birthday Surprise

I couldn't help but wonder if my gift would be enough. I just HAD to give him, the, very, best, gift! Or my name would be ruined! Everpony would shout and holler!

"There goes Rarity! The worst gift giver to ever live."

"Don't worry Rarity," I said to myself aloud, "Spike will love it."

I licked the glue on the rose-red envelope and sealed it. This invitation, would change our relationship forever. As I trotted over to the door, I shouted at Sweetie Belle not to ruin the house while I was gone, and I was rewarded with her beautiful humming. I slowly opened the door to the warm embrace of a summer's night breeze.

One week. One week was all I had to prepare. That is, if Spike accepted my, beautifully colored invitation. I knew the way to the library quite well, but to go there and not be seen, in the dark, was another thing entirely. Creeping silently along some bushes, mud got on my perfectly hooficured hooves. Feeling the yelp of disgust crawl up my throat, I gulped in hope to muffle it into a small buzz. The library was just in sight but I knew the job wasn't over yet.

The lights inside the probably, bug infested, tree library, were off. Getting Spike without attracting attention might be hard, but I must do it!

I ran to the window. Well, under the window. Ever so gently I picked up a pebble, and with my magic I softly tapped it on the against the surprisingly clean glass.

"Psst, Spike. Spiiiiiiike. Pssst.", I said in a fierce whiper.

I heard the tapping of feet, and a tired groan as the window creaked open.

"Who do you think you are waking me up at th- Oh Rarity? Oh I-I didn't mean you! No no, I'm not mad. I could never be mad at- Oh nevermind.", he stopped speaking, even in the dark I could see him turn that beautiful red color.

"Yes it's me darling. Do you think we could talk? Could you maybe come down here, I have to give you something. And Spike, please do keep your voice down hun."

"Y-yes Rarity! Oh I mean... Yes Rarity.", he said, his tone becoming quieter. Then he moved away from the window. To come downstairs I hope. Ever so patiently I waited. I didn''t dare sit! No! I just got my coat perfectly white, so I stood for what seemed to be hours. But in reality... Three minutes. The door slowly opened.

"Rarity, you still there?"

"Yes darling, why would I leave? I didn't give you this yet.", I said and hovered the invitation in the air. "Little Spike, take this invitation. It's for a dinner, on your birthday. You and I shall be the only ones at the dinner of course, so nopony elese must know."

"But what if Twilight need to know where I'm going?", it was clear he was blushing.

"Nopony. Must. Know. Spike, I just want it to be us. Alone.", I said putting on my best pleading face. Then without another word I walked away. Everypony knows you have to leave the guys begging for more.