Chomping at the Bit

Rarity was alone when she woke up. She leaned over to look at the clock on the nightstand. There was a note resting over the clock face that said, “Good Morning! I’m downstairs waiting for you with breakfast and tea.” She laid the note down on the nightstand. It was almost noon. Rarity rolled onto her back to appreciate how well she slept. She had not had a full night’s rest in several days and she could not remember when she was last able to sleep in.

Rarity put on her robe that Fluttershy had laid out on the corner of the bed. Rarity arrived downstairs to the sound of pots and pans in the kitchen. The smell of breakfast was overwhelming. Fluttershy turned around with two plates full of pancakes, “Good morning, sleepyhead! Nice of you to finally get up!” Fluttershy had already showered and gotten all cleaned up.

Rarity sat down at the table and poured herself a cup of tea. Fluttershy set the pancakes down and took her spot on the opposite side of the table. “Did you sleep well?”

“You have no idea…” Rarity was still groggy. She brushed the mess of her mane out of her eyes and dug into the pancakes as if she had been starving. Rarity may have been the pinnacle of sophistication, but in the mornings, she was something else completely. Fluttershy read the newspaper as Rarity helped herself to more tea. She would have to remember to always keep caffeine in the house from now on. After three or four cups, Rarity was becoming her old self again. Fluttershy set the newspaper down and revealed a box that she was hiding from under the table. She slid it to Rarity.

“Rarity, I can’t believe how things worked out last night. I just had so much fun with you. I really can’t believe this didn’t happen sooner.” Fluttershy extended a hoof for Rarity to hold. “And, I would really like to do this again, regularly even.”

“I feel the same way, darling. You knew exactly what I needed. You had me all figured out without me having to tell you. You were able to read my mind.”, said Rarity.

“Well… um, you know how we discussed maybe having an arrangement that would be a little more permanent?” Fluttershy motioned for Rarity to open the box. “I was wondering if you would like this.”

Rarity held up the collar that Fluttershy bought at the market. “You mean… you want… me?” Rarity’s eyes welled up.

“Well, I can’t promise that I can always be as exciting as last night was, but I do know that I’ll try my best. But I was thinking that since you can’t really wear the other collar out in public, you could wear this and nopony would know. The diamond is cut in the shape of your cutie mark, but it’s yellow to remind you that as long as you are wearing it, I’m there to.”

“Fluttershy, dear, it’s beautiful! I would love to wear this for you.”