Fashion Advice

“Buck!” CoCo Pommel cursed quietly.

This was the fifth time she had messed up within the hour. Then again, 12 hours straight of work was not helping her in the slightest.

“CoCo?” A low voice came from the hallway outside her design room.

It was her assistant Sam. Sam was a 23 year-old kid with no college degree and a knack for organization. CoCo had hired him when she first started her fashion business two years ago and had never considered firing him. Hay, by some accounts, his organization was the only thing that kept her profits in the green.

“In here Sam!” CoCo said,

“Ah! There you are! It’s almost midnight CoCo? What the buck are you still doing here? I only came back because I forgot my coat.” Sam cocked an eyebrow at the cerulean maned mare.

“I keep messing up on this blasted dress! Ugh!” CoCo huffed in exasperation.

“CoCo, you really need to take a vacation soon. You’re gonna work yourself to death.” Sam said with a slight chuckle.

“Yeah yeah. Just let me finish thissssss...” CoCo trailed off as her eyelids began feel quite heavy and began to droop.

“Woah!” Sam shouted as he caught the sleepy mare.

“Mmrph,” CoCo grunted as she snapped back to reality.

“That’s it CoCo. You’re going home! Enough is enough! You need to take a rest.” Sam said.

“I could just fire you for holding me like this.” CoCo objected.

“Really? Fine then, fire me. I’m only looking out for you.” Sam said looking down at the mare in his arms.

“Fine.” CoCo huffed.

“Atta girl.” Sam smiled.

“I can walk.” CoCo said, her eyelids drooping once again.

When Sam set her down, she simply fell down.

“Come on. I’ll haul you to my place. It’s no palace but you can use my bed.” Sam said.

“Why your place?” CoCo asked in a shocked tone.

“Because with all due respect, I’ll bet my bed is bigger and I sure as hell am not lugging you across the city of Manehatten.” Sam smiled.

“Ugh. Fine.” CoCo relented, just wanting to get to sleep.

Sam kneeled down and scooped the mare up in his arms.

“What about your coat?” CoCo asked with a slight worry.

“It’s cold, but I’ll survive the 2 minute walk.” Sam smiled.

CoCo gave a warm smile in return and let her eyes close as she felt Sam walk around the office and close up.

The frigid night air hit CoCo like a brick wall and she shivered and nuzzled closer to Sam’s chest, trying to take the warmth from his body.

It was over before she knew it and she felt herself in the somewhat warmer environment that was Sam’s house.

“Sorry, the heat’s broken these days. The bed should be warm enough though. I can sleep on my pull out couch tonight. Ok?” Sam said to her.

CoCo was only half listening as she nodded and felt Sam ascend a flight of stairs.

She felt herself being tucked into a huge bed and the covers draped over her body.

“If you need anything CoCo, feel free to wake me up.”  she drifted off to sleep.

CoCo awoke shivering and shaking in the cold house. The covers did little to help her warm up and she knew the only way she could fall back asleep was to get warm.

An idea struck her groggy mind as she clambered out of the bed and headed downstairs to see Sam on the pull out sofa, snoring quietly with a spare blanket and comforter draped over him. CoCo gulped and swallowed the last of her shyness with it as she approached the snoozing human. CoCo clambered under the covers in the dark living room and snuggled up close to Sam.

“Mmm. CoCo?” Sam mumbled.

“Y-yes?” CoCo jumped a little bit at him being awoken by her.

“Cold?” Sam asked.

“Y-yesss” CoCo shivered.

“Come here. Remember this is strictly professional right?” Sam asked with a smile.

“Maybe, maybe not at this point. All that matters is that I’m bucking freezing.” CoCo shivered again.

“Come here.” Same motioned with his hand for her to come closer.

CoCo inched herself up to Sam’s form and found him shirtless. She couldn’t help but let out a little gasp at the feeling of his toned chest against her hoof.

“Work out much?” CoCo asked with a giggle.

“When I’m not running around the city for you, yeah, I hit the gym occasionally.” Sam chuckled.

CoCo suddenly felt  a wave of warmth wash over her.

“Oh stars that feels better.” CoCo cooed softly.

“Humans are known for our ability to produce a lot of body heat. We have plenty to go around.” Sam smiled.

CoCo giggled. As they were both settling down on the couch, CoCo spoke up.

“Sam?” She whispered.

“Yeah boss?” Sam replied.

“First off, stop calling me ‘boss’. It’s just weird, we’re friends after all right?” CoCo looked at him oddly.

“True.” Sam said.

“And I was wondering if I could spend tomorrow with you. You were right, I need a day off and I need to get out more.” CoCo admitted, a sheepish smile on her face.

“You mean like a date?” Sam asked.

A blush seeped color across CoCo’s cream colored face as she tried to find an answer.

Finally, she took a deep breath and let it out.

“Sam, I’ve been waiting for you to say that for a year now.” She breathed a little easier after getting that load off of her chest.

“Wow, CoCo, I didn’t know you felt that way about me. I’d be happy to make it a date. So you wanna be my special somepony?” Sam asked her.

“I’d love to.” CoCo said into his chest.

“Can admit something?” Sam asked,

“Shoot” CoCo looked up at him.

“I’ve wanted to say that little phrase to you for a while too. I was just a little shy like you were.” Sam felt his face grow hot as he blushed.

CoCo giggled.

“Well my big strong human, will you protect me on this sofa tonight and make sure no big bad stallions try to take me?” CoCo asked, running a hoof down his bare chest.

“Yes CoCo. Nopony will take my little mare from me.” Sam smiled as CoCo closed her big turquoise eyes and drifted off to sleep.