Falling for a Mail Mare

Ugh, the day is finally here, I thought to myself as began my slow walk out of my house. I knew it would come eventually, the day Derpy meets my parents. This will not go well, I just know it. I stumbled out of my house in a slow and slouching pace. Now, what was I dreading the most? Probably my mom overreacting, thinking I need to go full throttle with my relationship or something like that. Or maybe her not accepting Derpy which probably won't happen. Hopefully. I then finally got to Derpy's house. I knocked on the door, expecting Dinky to fly out of the door as soon as she could. Instead, Derpy came to the front door.

“Hey Derpy,” I said, “Are you and Dinky ready.”

“Dinky is brushing her teeth now, as for me, well, I guess I'll be as ready as I ever could be.”

“Don't worry, we've spent half a month trying to get this get-together to work and I know they will accept you. I will warn you, my mom is a bit hyperactive though.”

“Do you think that means she'll like my hyperactive daughter?”

I paused for a second and then calmly said, “Oh yeah, definitely.”

Dinky soon joined us and we shoved off to Manehattan. We took the train as it slowly got there. I personally thought than being the pegasuses that we are, we could get there easily by flying but Dinky's a unicorn so the train was the way to go. I'm just not the best with moving vehicles. I quickly thought over and over again, making sure I had thought of everything, I told my parents about Dinky and Derpy's eyes. They said they would understand. Let's see how this works out.

We got to Manehattan with about little over half the day left. We were going to meet them at a restaurant in the city and I quickly directed Derpy and Dinky there. Then I saw them, my parents already waiting at a table.

“I hope we're not too late mom and dad,” I said in a calm tone.

“No, we just got here.” said my dad politely.

“Um, Hello.” said Derpy slowly.

“Oh, you must be Derpy! It's so good to finally meet you!” exclaimed my mother. She then got up and then began looking at Derpy up close.

“Mom! Stop that! Its rude!” I quickly said.

My mom looked at her for a few more seconds and then immediately hugged Derpy. I flinched in shock.

“Oh look at you! You are so cute!” my mom said suddenly.

“Um, thank you?” asked Derpy, confused.

“That's enough dear.” said my dad with a straight face.

“Sorry dear, oh and you must be Dinky! You're so cute too!” she said as she then hugged Dinky.

“Whoa!” said Dinky.

“Uh, dad, did something happen to mom?” I asked.

“No, I don't think so. Anyways let's all sit down, okay?”

We then all sat down and ordered our food. My dad then spake up, “Um, right, we still haven't properly introduced ourselves. I'm Crimson Shine and my lovely wife is Passion Breeze.”

“I'm Derpy Hooves and this is my daughter, Dinky Doo.”

“Why are we introducing ourselves again? Didn't they already know our names?” asked Dinky.

“Oh well, its just, well, tradition muffin.” said Derpy.

Our food was soon delivered and we began eating and then my mom spoke up, “Well Miss Hooves...”

“Please, just call me Derpy.”

“Um, I know our son is just waiting for us to tell you embarrassing stories about him and his days as a filly.”

“Hahaha.” laughed Derpy.

“Don't even think about it mom.”

“Don't worry son, I won't. It's just, we would like to get to know you better.”

“Um, well, can I say something to you both first?” asked Derpy. I could tell what she was about to say, she tensed up tightly.

“You don't have too, if you don't want to.” I told her before she could say anything else.

“Come now son, let her talk.” said my dad.

Derpy looked at me and well, I just couldn't say anything to that face of hers. She knew it as well, or I think she did.

“Go ahead dear, what would you like to tell us?” said my mom in her sweet voice.

“Thank you.”

Both of my parents looked completely confused. Then my dad spoke up, “What do you mean?”

“Thank you for meeting me and accepting me.” she said.

“Wait, why are you saying that?” my mom asked confused.

“Did you do something to her son?” my dad demanded.

“No! I haven't done anything!” I said, panicking.

“It's okay you two.” Derpy said calmly, “Red is one of the few ponies I know in my life that has accepted me for who I am. I'm just grateful I could meet more ponies that accept me as well.”

“Well, why wouldn't we?” asked my mom, still confused.

My dad on the other hand, had already caught on to what she meant. He then said, “Its fine Derpy, all we wanted to see was if you were a kind pony or not.”

“Really?” asked Derpy.

At that point, I think my mom had caught on as well, as she then said, “Of course dear, and we could tell instantly.”

“How?”

“We know our son well, he is a person who does not get along with many ponies. It's takes a special one to get along with him.”

“Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence dad.”

“You know its true son.”

I knew it was true, that doesn't mean I want to admit it. Then Dinky spoke up.

“I don't get it. Are you saying you know how my mommy is just by looking at her?”

“No Dinky, they mean that they were hoping for a kind, trusting pony and they found one.”

“Well, of course my mommy's trusting and nice! She makes me muffins and loves me!”

We all then giggled at Dinky, knowing she was right. We then finished our lunch and then I told my parents it was best we leave for Ponyville and that we would see their shop later.

“Well, it was so nice to meet you Derpy, we must meet up and have lunch again sometime.”

“Sure thing Miss Breeze!” said Derpy with a huge smile on her face.

While they both talked my dad pulled me away. He then spoke quietly to me, “Son I need to tell you something.”

“What?”

“You fallen for her completely haven't you?”

“Wh-What?!”

“That reaction proves it, well I have a suggestion for you.”

“A suggestion?”

“Yeah, me and your mother were talking while you went to handle your part of the check. She's fallen for you as well, we can tell.”

“That, I, uh, well, um...”

“Look, at this stage, ask her how fast you want to go. You both love each other, its just that both you don't know if the other loves you back.”

“I, uh, I...” I said, I couldn't find the right words.

“Don't hesitate. Go all out if you have too. Don't worry, things will work out. It'll only go wrong if you wait to long.”

“....Okay, thanks dad.”

We then said our goodbyes and then we went back to Ponyville. We went back to Derpy's house and then I left to my house soon after. It was then at my house, that my dad's words began to really sink in. What do I do now? I then left my house for a second, it was late but I quickly looked around and saw the store I was looking for. They were still open and I went inside. I looked around and soon saw what I was looking for but then, well, I hesitated. I ran back to my house in a hurry. I just, well, wasn't sure if that was the right choice. Wait too long, huh? Alright, one more date with Derpy. I need to confirm what dad said was true. Does she really love me or have I not got to that point yet?