Broken Hearts and Hard Truths

     Sometime later the next day Spike wakes up from what he could call a good dream. Before his dreams were filled with ice cream and Rarity. Now this dream was filled with the sound of a cello and Octavia. Though he also found himself playing the piano alongside her. Part of him was glad and happy while the other part was nervous. Though before the dream ended Octavia kissed him on the lips and flutters her eyes at him. Strangely before in his dreams Rarity never kissed him on the lips. Maybe that should've been his first clue about her. Now though Octavia is on his mind and he decided to go see her.

     As he comes downstairs he sees Velvet standing at the bottom of the stairs grinning. "So Spike, how did it go last night?"

     "What do you mean?" Spike said nervously as he reaches the bottom of the steps.

     Velvet giggled as she puts a hoof to her lips "You and Octavia. How was the date?"

     A hint of pink appears onto his cheek. Though it wasn't a date part of him thinks it was a bit of a date. He smiled as he sighed "Well it went well. Infact it went great." He said excitedly. "I'm maybe going to go see her again."

     Velvet sighed as she smiled and pats his head "My little Spikey is growing up so fast."

     Both giggled at this as Spike then heads towards the door. As he reached it though a knock came at it. Confused, Spike then opens it and is surprised but happy as a familiar grey mare is standing at the doorway. "Octavia! Wha-What are you doing here? Not that I'm complaining." He said quickly.

     Octavia smiled and giggled as she nuzzled him causing him to blush. "Oh, can't I see my favorite dragon whenever I want."

     "I'm the only dragon you know Octy." Spike said as he pats her head.

     "Exactly!" Octavia said as she was let in by Spike. Velvet comes around a corner and sees Octavia and says "Welcome Octavia. I see you are visiting for a bit?"

     "Yes. Though hope you don't mind."

     "Nonsense dear." Velvet said waving her hoof. "Any friend of Spike is welcome here." She then smiled as she heads to the kitchen "Though you must stay for lunch. And I'll never take no for an answer."

     Spike laughs as Octavia looks at him confused "Guess you are staying over." Octavia smiled at this and nodded her head as she and Spike head into the living room. Octavia looks around as she can't help but admire the inside. It's not like any other rich ponies house. Their homes are filled, sometimes to the brim, with nothing but lavish things that to her shouts 'I'm rich! Notice me. I'm important.' Though the Sparkle home isn't like that. It's simple, clean, has a sort of charm to it and feels like home. As Octavia sits beside Spike she noticed the couch is also simple and not an expensive one.

     Spike looked at her smiling and fiddles with his fingers trying to think of anything. "So uh, find day today I see."

     Octavia nodded as she giggled "It sure is."

     Both of them sat there in silence and glance at each other. Spike looks at Octavia and he then suddenly pets her mane which made her flinch and blush. Spike then stopped as he looks away saying "S-Sorry Octavia."

     Octavia looked at him and then leans against him as she nuzzled his cheek. "It's fine. I-I kind of liked it."

     Spike smiled at this and his face goes redder as he moves his hand and pets her mane more. As he does this he can feel his heart beat at like a hundred miles per hour. Though he pets her more as he then noticed she then lays across his lap.

     Velvet then comes in and was about to say lunch is ready. But as she sees them she can't help but squeal in delight quietly. She then smiled also and doesn't feel like disrupting the sight before her. But she knows the food will get cold. "Lunch is ready Spike and Octavia."

     Spike and Octavia then get up blushing little more as they head towards the dining room. Though as they arrived they see it's set up for two. "Uh mom, why is there two seats? Aren't you and Night going to be here?"

     Velvet giggled as she simply says "Oh I forgot to mention, me and Night are going out you two have fun." She said giggling as she then heads towards the front door as Night was coming in. Though before he could say anything he was dragged out by Velvet as she explained to him what's going on. Surprisingly he nodded as he heads out with her.

     Spike and Octavia then found themselves alone as they sat in the chairs and Spike helped her into one. "So uh, seems like Velvet wanted us to eat lunch alone together." Octavia said.

     Spike nodded as he sits down thinking the same thing. "Yea, I agree." He replied

     Both of them giggled as they then start to eat the food. Spike smiled as he sees Velvet knew he liked gems. Then again he grew up here for a while and they learned the hard way about his diet. He then sees Octavia eating a dandelion sandwhich with a salad. He then poured her some of the cider that Velvet seemed to let out. "So Octavia, tell me about yourself."

     Octavia thinks for a bit as she moves a hoof to her chin. "Well, I grew up in the upper part of Canterlot among the rich snobs. Went to a music university after I found my cutie mark after I grew an interest in it. I became good until my, ex came along. He somehow wanted to be famous as I just wanted to play. Now I'm living in lower Canterlot with my roommates Vinyl and Neon."

     As she said this Spike listened and says "That sounds tough."

     "Yes Spike, music is tough and in the industry every pony is at each other's throats. One mistake and your career goes down the drain. My ex almost did that to me." She said with a hint of anger and sadness.

     Spike now gets a saddened look and he moves a hand onto her hoof. "Sorry to hear that. Also sorry to bring up your ex."

     Octavia then wiped her eyes trying to get rid of dome tears. "It's alright. I just needed to tell someone." She looked up at him smiling "I'm glad it's you I'm telling Spike."

     Spike smiled as he looks into her eyes. Unknown to them they are leaning in towards each other. As the get close they were about to kiss until a loud knock came at the door. Spike then tilts his head as he gets up "What the?! Who would come here?" He then starts towards the door with Octavia following him. He approached the door and puts a hand on the door handle. He then opens it and his eyes suddenly goes wide and they shrink to pinpricks at who appeared.

     "Rarity!?"