Home Away From Home

  I let out a sigh as I stood up and pulled my pants up. Lyra wrapped her arms around me from behind and nuzzled my back. She let out a happy sigh and hummed as she kissed the back of my neck. I placed a hand over her hoof and smiled.

"So uh, was it okay?" I asked.

Lyra scoffed.

"Okay? Adam, that was amazing! I have never that good in my life."

Really?

  I spun around in her arms and wrapped my arms around her tightly. She let out a cute giggle and kissed my neck. I felt her pulling me back onto the bed. The warmth of the bed soaked into my shirtless back as I pulled Lyra on top of me. She let out an excited gasp as my hands started to wander her back. The soft and warm feeling of her coat tickling my hands and fingers. Lyra locked her lips with mine and another passionate kiss began.

  Lyra's moans were so adorable, I wanted more. I pulled away and looked up at her ears. I leaned up and started nibbled on the tip, earning me a satisfying loud moan.

"Adam..." Lyra moaned. "A-... Adam, more."

  Her needs for pleasure drove me. My hands continued wander and my teeth kept nibbling. It wasn't long before something crossed my mind. I remember the sack of gold on the table that Fluttershy gave me. I couldn't just forget about her and Angel...

"Uh, Lyra?"

"What, what is it?"

"U-uh, Fluttershy came by earlier and asked me to grab some food for her since she couldn't do it because she's tending to Angel."

"Aww, come on, just stay here a little longer." Lyra pouted as she kissed my neck.

"Lyra, really? We just had sex, I think running to the store could be okay."

"Fine..." Lyra sighed.

"Ah calm down, you'll be fine." I said.

  I stood up and grabbed a shirt from the dresser and slid into it. The whole time I walked around the house Lyra had her arms lovingly wrapped around me as I carried her on my back. Like a personal assistant, Lyra used her magic to help me with almost everything. I took my last sip of coffee before Lyra set it down with the table. Lyra likes helping me in the mornings, but she doesn't let me feel obligated to help her.

  Lyra looked so adorable with her eyes closed and her head rested on my shoulder with a sweet smile on her lips. I smiled and gave her a peck on the cheek. She sighed lovingly and nuzzled my neck. I walked over to the table and grabbed the sack of gold before walking over to the door.

"Alright Lyra." I said.

"Come back soon okay?" She asked, kissing me on the cheek.

"I'll try my best, yeah?" I replied.

  Lyra nodded with a smile and I pecked her on the lips. She dropped from my back and I walked out the door. I felt the cool spring breeze blow through my poofy, curly brown hair. Spring in Equestria felt amazing, definitely better than Earth. I let out a sigh and walked down the path to the market. Over the last three months I pondered whether or not I want to go home. The answer is tilting all the way to no, but the feeling of being homesick was holding me back for some reason.

  When I arrived, I got greetings from most of the town ponies. This isn't the first time Fluttershy has asked me to get food for her. But it was a while in between each time. But thankfully I remember what to get. After I got all the stuff, I went down to Fluttershy's cottage. Lyra's place is nice, but Fluttershy's place is quite warm and cozy. The stream that ran underneath the bridge that lead to her cottage would make great white noise. And the environment itself is calming. I walked up to the door and knocked on the door. It took a while before the door opened slightly and Fluttershy poked her head through.

"O-oh! Thank you." She said with a smile.

"No problem Flutters." I replied with a smile of my own.

  We chatted at the door for a few minutes before we said our goodbyes and I left. I went back into town and visited the bakery. When I opened the door, a greeting bell rang, and familiar high pitched voice greeted me as well.

"Hi Adam!" Pinkie shouted.

"Ello' Pinkie." I replied.

"What's up 10 seconds flat?" Rainbow joked.

"Hey-- I thought I told you not to remind me of that night Rainbow." I snapped.

That night was before Lyra and I started dating, but... rather not talk about it.

"Come on, I'm just jokin' Adam." Rainbow sighed.

"I know, but still, don't talk about it."

"So are you going to the Gala this year?" Pinkie asked.

"Gah, naaah. I'm terrible at parties. Especially ones with royalty." I answered.

"What's wrong with royalty?" Twilight asked behind me.

"Oh, nothing, Twilight. You, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadence are all exceptions, but everyone else is just snobbish. I hate snobbish people." I murmured the last part.

"What's wrong with snobbish people Darling?" Rarity asked.

What the hell? Why is everyone conveniently showing up? Talk of Gala brings unwanted attention... I thought.

"You're an exception as well Rarity. Well, in the snobbish category." I chuckled.

"What? Am I not royalty?" Rarity asked.

"Nope." I replied with a stupid smile.

  Everyone laughed and I sat down.

"Got any mint ice cream Pinkie?" I asked.

"Sure!" She replied before going in the back.

"Say, I only see four of us, where's AJ?" I asked.

"You called?" Applejack said walking through the door.

"Ayyyy!" I exclaimed.

"Now we just need Fluttershy." Twilight said.

"She's back at home taking care of Angel. Poor thing's sick." I said.

"Well I hope he's alright." Applejack commented.

"I'm sure he'll make it out." I replied.

"Here ya go!" Pinkie shouted as she plopped a plastic cup of mint ice cream in front of me.

"Ahhh, noice!" I said as I took a bite.

  I hummed at mix of frosty mint and the chilling feeling of ice cream as it melted in my mouth. My eyes closed and I continued eating. The conversation about the gala between the five mares slowly drowned out. Whenever I eat delicious things, I tend to think a lot for some reason. Probably because it helps calm me down.

I started to think about the ice cream.

Mmmm minty flavor... minty color... mint...

  Then other things started to flood into my mind.

Pretty... beautiful... loving... love... Lyra...

Wait...

Lyra!

My eyes opened and I shot up.

"Oh, mmph, gaaagh!" I choked as I tried to keep the ice cream in my mouth and talk at the same time.

I swallowed the ice cream and sighed.

"Uh, sorry ladies, but Lyra's waitin' for me at home. Do you mind if I...?"

"Nah, go ahead." Pinkie said.

"Go get em' Tiger!" Rainbow shouted.

"Don't have too much fun Darling." Rarity winked.

"Love comes first right?" Twilight asked herself...

"Don't mind it partner." AJ chuckled.

"Mmm, tanks!" I shouted with ice cream in my mouth.

Running while trying to keep in a small cup is really hard. I know from experience...

  I burst through the door. Lyra jumped and looked at me with shocked eyes as I panted. I set my ice cream on the table next to the door and shut the door behind me. I let out a sigh as I sat down on the couch next to Lyra and wrapped an arm around her.

"Hey hon." I said.

A smile spread across her face.

"Heyyy." She replied as we both leaned forward for a quick peck.

"So, how was it?" Lyra asked.

"Umm, went down to the market, pick up the food, dropped it off, stopped by the bakery, got some ice cream, aaaand ran all the way back here." I answered.

"Wow, sounds exhilarating." Lyra giggled.

"Oh you would not believe." I chuckled.

  We both laughed and sighed. I looked over at Lyra and ogled at her. I noticed that she had brushed her mane since this morning. It looked softer and sleeker. A minty fragrance filled my nose and her smile, God, her smile.

"What?" She asked, a blush spreading across her cheeks.

"You are, really, really pretty." I said.

"Really?" She asked.

"Of course." I replied.

"O-oh... well, I just thought that, since I was a pony, I couldn't meet up to human standards." She said.

"Lyra, I don't care much about looks, I only care about you."

  Lyra blushed and giggled with sheepish smile as she pushed me away. She looked away and hid her face in her hooves. I ran my hand through her mane.

"Adam?" Lyra asked.

"What is it Lyra?" I answered.

"Can we, cuddle some more?" She asked.

I smiled.

"Yes."