Rose In The Teeth

Roseluck had just opened her shop, and it was the beginning of the week. For the last 3 weeks, their was a certain customer who came by today and bought her best red and blue roses. This customer was a cyan unicorn with with navy blue mane and white highlights, similar to Vinyl Scratch's, except white replacing light blue, and light blue replacing white. Today, though, it was different. The Grand Galloping Gala was tomorrow, but that slipped her mind. Why was she so focused on this certain customer? Colgate came by in a matter of 10 minutes, give or take 30 seconds. This time, though, she brought a vase on her back with 6 beautiful roses, 3 blue, 3 red. She also had 2 golden slits of paper in her teeth, and walked up to the counter. She dropped the paper, revealing 2 tickets to the Gala.

"Colgate! Are those really tickets to THE Grand Galloping Gala?" Rose was stunned.

"Of course. You of all people should know that I keep everything real. Recall week 2?" The second week Colgate came, they had discussed how Colgate made sure everything was top notch, especially her dental care. It was the same with Rose and her flowers.

"How did you get 2?! Or even 1 at all?!"

"I had a couple of bits lying around, and Tickets were being sold near my place."

"But why 2?" Rose probably knew the answer.

"Do you really think I'd leave you here?"

"We haven't exactly known each other long, or, well. Why me of all ponies?" Now she was genuinely confused.

"Because you don't call me a freak for being obsessed with my teeth."

"You aren't obsessed! You just care more than anypony else."

"I know! Thats what I always say, but nopony gets me like you." So, Colgate was an outcast for being TOO clean?! Whatever, time to change the subject.

"Did you plan this? Because I recognize my flowers when I see them." She gestured to the vase on Colgate's back, and the cyan mare blushed.

"Erm, no. I just-" Awkward pause while she thought of an excuse. "had them lying around, and thought it would be nice to bring them." Rose could sometimes tell when somepony lied, and this was one of those times.

"Yeah, right. Suuuure."

"Hey! No, really. I did."

"Whatever you say. Should we go find a place in Canterlot for the day?"

"Sure. Why not? It's closer to the Gala, after all." Colgate sometimes points out the obvious, but she didn't want to ruin the mood. They left the store, Roseluck Closing up first, and got a train to canterlot. Rose noticed how Colgate brought the vase with her flowers. Heh, there would probably be a visit to Rarity, who was going as well, so she could design something to go with one of the blue roses. Why was Rose so ok with this? It was obviously a date, even though that went unstated, but in 7th grade Rose had discovered that she didn't have a gender preference when it came to these things. It could be a stallion or mare, as she dated 2 of each back in high school. It was a nice ride of them both getting to know each other better, and once they arrived, like she suspected, Colgate said

"I'ma go see Rarity before the gala, k?"

"I'm coming. Lets go." They got a cab to 'Le Rarities', a store that only sold clothes made by Rarity herself. They went in, and within 10 minutes they were down 50 bits, but they had perfect clothes for such an occasion. Now was the matter of finding a hotel relatively close to the castle, which wasn't so hard, considering everypony else comes to prepare for the gala next train that gets there. They got a room with 2 beds, a kitchen, bathroom, and living room. It was pretty nice for a hotel. Now, they had a while before the day ended.

"What now?" asked Colgate? "Actually, wait. I'ma go brush my teeth while we think it over." She actually had 2 tubes of premium toothpaste, dental floss, and a mirror in her saddlebag. Wow.

"Hey, can I see that mirror please?" She asked as she pulled out a brush.

"Sure." Colgate handed the mirror to Rose, and she set it on a table as she brushed her mane.

"Thanks." Colgate nodded, and went into the bathroom. No need to close it for brushing your teeth, so she didn't. Colgate almost took as long with her teeth brushing and flossing as Rose did with her mane. Rose spoke up again.

"We could go grab a meal, if it's okay with your teeth, that is." She teased.

"Hey, these teeth are practically metal with the condition I keep them in. And sure, sounds like a nice idea. Where to?"

"I hear that there's this really nice place in the castle exterior. We could try there." Colgate nodded, and they went on their way. Within a matter of minutes, they had found a cab and arrived. The Royal Diner. They entered, and instantly smelled the scent of flowers specially bred for taste, opposed to look. Rose made a mental note 'meet their florist when you get a chance'. They were seated, and before they knew it, ordering.

"I'll have the Icy Delight, please." Figures Colgate would go for the closest thing to minty in the menu.

"I'l have the Spring Blossom, please." And, of course, she goes for the most flowery thing on the menu. Once the dishes arrived, Colgate's being two sandwiches of icy flowers, and Rose's being an array of many different flowers, they were too busy eating to talk. It was so good! No wonder the place was royal, it was probably a casual snack stop for royalty. Once they were done, they met each other's gaze. They held the eye contact foe a few seconds, slowly drifting closer together, but right before they meet,

"You brush your teeth, right?"

"Ugh, yes. Now just shut up and kiss me." With that, their lips met, and the surrounding world melt away. She felt warm inside, with the exception of the nice coolness of Colgate's breath in her mouth. Without even noticing, they had their hooves around eachother, but neither of them cared about the outside world anymore. It felt like an eternity, but in reality, was suprisingly actually fairly long. At first, it was just lips, but Rose pushed on her partner's lips with her tongue until they opened. It was very minty, but she couldn't expect any less. Her tounge brushed against Colgate's, and she broke the kiss.

"Holy sweet Celestia! That was minty as buck!" She barely managed to keep her voice down low enough to where the other patrons couldn't hear. She received a sly grin in return.

"Did you expect any less?"

"No, but that was crazy!" She glanced around, for no apparent reason, and continued. "Lets hurry up and pay the bill so we can go." Colgate paid the initial price of 30 bits, and Rose tipped 5 bits. Generous, but the food was almost as good as something else she would partake of at what was now tonight. They quickly found a cab, tipped for the stallion to hurry up, and quickly trotted up to their room. Once the room opened, Colgate ran to and jumped onto the bed. Rose locked the door, and quickly followed. She quickly landed on top of Colgate, and ventured back to the icy world of Colgate's mouth. She wanted to taste mint for a week after this. Her tongue plunged into Colgate's freezing mouth, as their tongues wrestled within both of their mouths, the minty freshness filling Rose's mouth as Colgate's tongue rubbed against all of the walls and teeth of her mouth numerous times, not to mention that her tongue tasted so fresh that it felt like a mint in itself. She ended up regretfully breaking the kiss for need of oxygen, and her nose not capable of keeping up with the oxygen requirements of her now rapidly pounding heart. Luckily, as they made out they rolled around a lot in the bed, and she ended it with her underneath, and swallowed all of the saliva she could get her mouth on as she broke off. As they both panted from the experience, meeting each other's gaze once again, Colgate's eyes took on their normal half-open position, and felt a hoof on her now heated nether reigons. She slapped it away.

"I might love the inside of your mouth, but i'm not a whore. Maybe after second date."

"Awww." Colgate let out, disappointed. So close, and Rose almost went with it. She had a surprise for Colgate, though. It had to wait until after the gala, though. It wouldn't work, otherwise.

"I'm tired anyways. Lets just go to sleep, and I might let you get some of this rose tomorrow, okay?" Colgate responded with a kiss, then minty words.

"You are the biggest tease in the history of Equestria, you know that?"

"Quit your whining and use that mouth for better things." With that, Rose kissed the mare, and fell asleep after a few minutes, mouths still shared.