Author's Note

The sequel to Kiss me Like a Cupcake and the start of a romance between James and Pinkie Pie. This is my first time attempting a true romance story vs. the one shot kinda thing. I'll try not to disappoint.

As always:
Terrible Grammar
Commas and Semi-colons are the devil
I am my own editor

With that, Enjoy!

Date me like a cupcake.

"Okay James, think. There has to be a way out of this, just tell her it was an experiment... or a mistake and..."

"A mistake huh? Tell that to the thing between your legs big guy. And besides, you know it wasn't. She knows it too."

"What?...One, why the hell does my inner monologue sound an awful lot like Rainbow Dash? And two, shut up! I can't help it if I have an honest body. And three... I hope she did feel it too... But who knows! This is her first time feeling anything like this, she may just be... overwhelmed."

"Honest body huh? Yeah, just keep telling yourself that. You can't hide anything from me. I saw how you practically melted when she called you Jamesy in that super sexy voice of hers."

"Okay fine. Yes, Pinkie Pie is... amazing, and that voice IS super sexy. But there is no way I will take advantage of her like this. Like I was saying, this is her first time having these feelings and doing anything more just feels... wrong. It's like doing stuff with a girl who is super drunk, ya know?"

"YOU won't take advantage of HER? Buddy, in a few seconds, you won't have a choice in the matter. Just look at that face. Shes ready to gobble you up." A voice sounding strangely like Applejack chimes in.

"Oh God, please don't say it like that, you're not helping." James groans out loud.

"Oh Jamesy, where we're going, we won't need any help."

She maneuvers around him and pounces, sending him sprawling to the couch. His measly defenses crumble under her seductive onslaught. Caught up in the feeling of her fur under his fingers and the hot breath on his neck, he forgets what his brain was trying to say and he loses himself in the moment. She desperately, hungrily tries to remove his shirt and pants at the same time, but only having one mouth she decides on the pajamas first. Much to her frustration, he still had those bucking undershorts on. "Why in Equestria did he need TWO layers of clothes?"

The look of desperate, sexual frustration on her face was almost too much for James to handle, so In an attempt to fuel the fire, and get a little revenge. He reaches up and grabs a handful of her mane, pulls her neck in close and bites. She quakes in his arms. Sweet Luna she was intoxicating. He moves up her neck, biting progressively harder. The last chomp was accompanied by a firm grab of her flank and the game was over. In one swift move, the earth pony rips his shirt from his torso and throws it on the floor. He is about to do the same with the boxers when that little Rainbow voice in his head says the worst possible thing... "Is this all she is to you?"

"No." James snaps out of the heaven he was in and back to the moral war being waged in his brain. He tries to make eye contact with the pink mare currently pinning him to the couch. Out of all the possible words, in the history of words, there is only three that Pinkie had on her face. "I want you." And God did she wear it well.

"Pinkie, Pinkie." James pleads, pulling his hands away, using them instead as barriers against his sexy opponent. "Let's just think about this. Oh sweet Celestia. I can't believe I'm talking a girl OUT of having sex with me. Look just let me explain okay?"

She answers by humming under her breath and nuzzling his open palms, but doesn't slow down.

"Please." He says with crushing apprehension in is voice.

This causes her to flinch. Even in her heighten state, the well being of her friend's happiness was still a top tier priority.

He reaches out for her cheeks, looks deep into those unbelievable blue eyes of hers and tries to explain.

"I can't even think right now..." He groans, taking a moment to gather himself before speaking.

Letting out a sigh, he continues. "When the whole world thought I was some kind of freak, you were there for me. When I was told that I could never go home again, you told me it was okay and held me as I cried. Without you Pinkie, I don't know where I'd be right now. Simply put, you are the single most amazing girl or mare I have ever known." This caused her to blush and giggle.

"But.." Her ears immediately flatten.

With a pout only Pinkie could pull off. "Do you not like me Jamesy? Did I do something wrong? Am I not pretty enough? I mean, I know Fluttershy and Rarity are super-duper pretty and I'll never mmmm."

That downward spiral is abruptly cut off by his lips coming into contact with hers. He reaches his hand back up to wipe a tear that was forming on the corner of her eye. "You are beautiful Pinkie Pie. Inside AND out." He says with a genuine smile. "Don't let anyone tell you other wise."

Without knowing her own strength, she quickly wraps her fore hooves around his neck, exciting a "Ooof." from the human. They lay there a moment holding one another. James rubbing her back and Pinkie nuzzling her head into his the crook of his neck.

"Thank you Jamesy." Pinkie says with a whisper.

"For what?"

"No pony has ever told me I'm beautiful before."

"Well... You are more than that to me and that's why I stopped. You are more than a good time, more than a pretty face... And more than a good rut."

With the last statement she pulls away to look him in his eyes. Oh how she loved them. Most ponies had bright and colorful eyes. His though, were darker, mysterious. He said they were just plain old brown but she didn't think there was anything plain about them. They had a softness behind them that told her he really meant what he was saying, even if she didn't quite get it.

"Pinkie." James continues, attempting to clarify after seeing her puzzled face. "I would feel like I was taking advantage of you; if we were to go through with this. You said you've never had feelings like this before and I don't want the first time you do something like this be because of that fact. I don't think my heart could take it either."

"What do you mean Jamesy?" She asks in bubbly confusion.

"If we were to... ya know, and you didn't feel anything else for me. Like... you were just scratching an itch. If the days went on just as they have been... It took something as crazy as this for me to work up the courage to say anything... Pinkie, I need more, I want more. If you don't feel the same then please, tell me now. I mean..." A hoof moves over his lips to cut him off.

"Okay." She nods.

"Okay?"

She clears her throat and takes his hand in her hooves. "James, would you like to go on a date with me?

Taken back for a moment, not just at the question but at how sincere Pinkie was. The fact that she understood his emotional ramblings and the sheer focus and determination behind those eyes. James puts a smile on his face worthy of the mare in front of him and gives his answer.

"Pinkamena Diane Pie, I would love to go on a date with you."

If it wasn't for the fact that James had been living here, he probably would have had a heart attack or admitted himself to the psych ward... or both. The air around Pinkie explodes with confetti and balloons, seemingly out of nowhere. The squee that erupted from her made him laugh out loud. Plus, the smile that had previously found its way to his face was starting to actually hurt, it had been up there so long. After the giggles and hugs had subsided, they were content just to lay there in each other's arms for the remainder of the evening before Pinkie broke the perfect silence with a yawn.

"You are super comfy and I would love to stay longer Jamesy, but I have to open Sugar Cube Corner early tomorrow. Being grown up is no fun sometimes... But don't you worry you handsome face about it. I will pick you up tomorrow around five... If, if that's not too soon..." She says, casting an adorable glance his way.

He laughs. "Pinkie, we could go out right now and it wouldn't be too soon. I'd be willing to spend every second I could with you before I'm forced to go to work too. Buuut, I'm still waiting to hear back from the Princess about putting my engineering experience to use... So, you have me all to yourself till then." He says, poking her playfully in the nose. She rubs it giggling.

Reluctantly, they both get up and make their way to the door. James drops to his knees so she wouldn't have to strain her neck to look at him.
"I hope you aren't too frustrated with me Pinkie... I mean, I..." He ties to finish but gets a lazy hoof chop to the forehead.

"Nope, I was ready to jump your bones, but you're right-a-roony. It's a big deal and no pony has ever made me feel this way before so we shouldn't rush anything. I really do want to get to know you and besides, we have nothing but time."

James had to suppress the urge to confess his undying love for her right there, after picking his jaw up off the floor that is. Just when he thought he had her pegged, she comes out of left field with a heap of wisdom. He knew there was more to her than being the number one party pony.

He shakes his head in disbelief. "How do you do it? There isn't a day that I spend with you when you're not amazing."

She was speechless at this. "Better lay it on a little thicker." Wagging a finger, "You best be careful Miss Pie, I just may fall for you."

Moistening her lips, she leans and plants a long slow kiss right on his. "I'm counting on it handsome."

After their long goodbye, James lay in his bed with the feeling of her lips still on his. "Tomorrow is going to be the best day ever."