I'd Do Anything

  The day seemed slower than the past days I've came here. Especially with Applebloom here. You see, Pinkie also knows about my crush on Applebloom. Hell, my Mom, Pinkie, Twilight, Fluttershy, Rarity, and even AJ knows about it. Not to mention Applebloom's friends, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. But thankfully, they're leaving the confessing all up to me. Which is going to be hard, since I'm shy as hell and a bit socially awkward. But I'm managing right now.

"Hey Red." Bloom said.

"What's up Bloom?" I asked.

"Nothin'. Just bored. Nothin's really happenin'." She replied.

"Yeah, today's not as busy." I agreed.

"Speaking of which, Pinkie tells me you come here often." Bloom said.

"She calls me here whenever she needs a helping hand with stuff around the bakery. Which is surprising to me because she's practically everywhere at once." I sighed.

"Well, you never know. All that 'being everywhere' sure does take up a lot of energy." Bloom added.

"I guess. But then again, Pinkie and energy are like an infinite mix. Seeing Pinkie tired scares me." I shuddered.

"I always scare you!" Pinkie shouted from behind me, making me jump out of my skin.

"Pinkie please don't do that." I gripped my chest.

"Why would I stop doing something when it's fun?!" She asked.

"Nevermind." I muttered.

  Pinkie giggled and bounced into the kitchen. I let out a sigh and leaned against the counter. Applebloom was silently giggling next to me and I smiled. I love seeing her smile, no less laugh. Makes me happy knowing she is too. But whenever I'm around Applebloom, it makes me think about how and when I'm going to confess. Summer's too short to be sitting around waiting to confess, and it's making me paranoid. I know it's not right to rush things but when it comes to confessing, I get scared and paranoid. Makes me feel like when I miss my chance once I'm never going to get another one.

"What'cha thinkin' about there Red?" Applebloom asked.

"Huh? Oh, nothing." I lied.

"Oh, well you just had a thinkin' face that's all."

"Jeez, my mom said the same thing after I left your place this morning." I sighed before sitting down.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Oh, my bad." Bloom apologized.

"Nah, it's fine. At least I know everyone's more observant here than Earth." I sighed once more.

"O-oh. Speaking of which..." Applebloom sat down next to me, "do you miss Earth?" She asked.

"Well, if I'm completely honest... not as much as I should. I don't miss home, and I don't feel homesick at all." I said.

  Applebloom and I kept talking about Earth and our experiences with being homesick. Then we started onto other subjects. I made sure to stray away from anything that had to do with confessing. I'll save that for another time. Our conversation was cut off when Pinkie called for me from the kitchen. I stood up and walked towards the kitchen area. Before I could turn the corner, I was grabbed and tugged to the side by Pinkie.

"Shh. So, how's it going with you and Applebloom?" She whispered.

"Eh, small talk, making progress." I whispered back.

"When are you going to confess huh?" She asked.

"That, I don't know." I sighed.

"Come on Red, nothing will change if you don't do anything." She said.

"I know, I know I'm working on it." I replied.

"Working on what? You've known each other for two years, what is there to work on?" She asked.

"Uh, my self confidence and courage?" I answered.

Pinkie gave a sigh and hung her head. Then looked back at me with a smile.

"Come on Red. Sometimes you gotta stop worrying about the worst and shoot for the best." She reassured.

My thinking face came back and I gave a small grin. I nodded my head and so did she.

"Alright, thanks Red!" She shouted gleefully.

  I took that sign easily and went back out. I came back to Applebloom still sitting there. The outside was getting darker which surprised me. But I didn't mind it too much. I sat down and continued talking with Applebloom. Little did I know that Mom was standing on the other side of the counter, watching us with a grin on her face. I didn't know until I got a feeling that there were eyes digging into the back off my head. I turned to see Mom and jumped.

"How're you two doing?" She asked with a large grin.

"Oh, hey Rainbow Dash! I was just talking with Red." Applebloom replied.

"Y-yeah, just talking!" I added.

"Oh, well that's good to know." Mom looked me dead in the eye with an evil grin.

Sweet Celestia pls no.

"Hey Dashie!" Pinkie shouted.

"Hey there Pinks." Mom replied as Pinkie jumped over the counter and hugged her.

  I stood up with the commotion going on across the counter and picked up my bag. Pinkie finally got off Mom and I went to the other side of the counter with Applebloom. Pinkie waved us goodbye as we left. Bloom and I said our goodbyes before walking away. As I walked with Mom I heard Applebloom behind me.

"Red, wait!"

"Huh?" I asked as I turned around.

What happened next almost killed me.

  Applebloom caught me off guard by throwing her arms around me. This feeling was heavenly. Having her warmth wrapped around me and her face nuzzled into the crook of my neck. I wore a heavy blush and I could only assume she did as well as I returned the hug. I also knew that Mom had a large smile on her face. Bloom slid off of me. She wore a deep blush and a sheepish smile before trotting off. I stood there in awe.

Can I rewind time so I can enjoy that again?

  Mom and I walked into our house and I tossed my bag to the side into the usual spot. I let out a sigh as I flopped onto the couch. Mom patted me on the head as she walked into her room with a yawn. I stretched and let out a yawn of my own before standing up and turning the lights off and going into the room. I crawled into my bed beside hers and pulled the blanket over me with a sigh. I still felt Applebloom's warmth around me. I think I could also smell her hair too. I couldn't help but smile and go to sleep with my heart feeling fuzzy.