Aborted Romance

Silver Spoon looked around for Diamond Tiara. “Diamond! Diamond!” she called.

She looked near the place where you change shoes. She looked hear the refreshments stand. She looked in the bowling lanes. But Diamond Tiara was nowhere to be seen. She slumped down on a seat and crossed her arms.

Typical of Diamond Tiara. It’s fair enough to change your mind about going bowling, but she could have at least had the decency to tell Silver Spoon she wasn’t coming.

“Friends not showed up?” came a voice from beside her.

Silver Spoon looked around to see who it was. It was that Rainbow Dash girl from school. The one that her classmate Scootaloo was friends with. “Errr… it seems not.”

“Hey, why don’t you come join me? I was just here on my own anyway, for a practice session. It would be nice to have some company. People look at you a bit weird if you’re bowling on your own, but I like to get in a bit of practice without Applejack here, so I can whoop her butt next time I go bowling with her!” Rainbow Dash grinned.

Silver Spoon smiled. “That sounds nice, yes.”

“Well, get your shoes changed, and I’ll see you down there.” Rainbow headed down to find a lane.

Silver Spoon eagerly changed her shoes, unsure of exactly why it would be unsuitable for her to use her normal shoes. Then she went to join Rainbow Dash.

She and Rainbow bowled a couple of rounds competitively before it became clear that Rainbow was the much better bowler. After that, Rainbow started teaching Silver Spoon some techniques. It turned out that teaching bowling helped Rainbow clarify the principles behind it in her mind, and helped even her improve her game.

After an hour of bowling, chatting, laughter, and fun, their time in the lane was up. Other bowlers were waiting.

Rainbow’s stomach rumbled. “Hey, Silver Spoon, fancy a bite to eat?”

“Sure,” Silver Spoon replied, “but let me buy. You paid for the lane.”

Rainbow was uncomfortable letting a younger girl pay for her. She didn’t want Silver Spoon using up all her pocket money. But Silver Spoon seemed so keen, that Rainbow eventually relented, allowing her to buy them each a big plate of fish and chips, and a can of coke.

The two tucked into their meals eagerly. Soon their plates were cleaned and they each wiped their mouths and leaned back in their comfy chairs.

“That was delicious. Thanks, Silver Spoon,” Rainbow declared.

“No problem, Rainbow Dash. I had a great time this evening.”

“Me too,” Rainbow said.