Sunset's Little Secret

“Where the hell is Rarity?” Rainbow Dash growled.

“She said she’d be here in five minutes,” Applejack offered.

This only caused Rainbow Dash to let out a frustrated sigh. She stuck her hands into the pockets of her tracksuit and paced from the bottom of Canterlot High School’s steps to the back of the institution’s famed statue.

“She always does this,” Rainbow Dash said.

“Does what?”

“She’s probably in the sewing room getting to second base with Thunderlane.”

“What the hell Rainbow Dash. You honestly think Rarity would do that at school?”

Rainbow Dash snorted and squatted next to the statue. She withdrew a hand from her pocket, producing a box of candy cigarettes. She pulled one out and munched upon it.

“Oh yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Check Facebook. I bet you anything she posted a selfie with Thunderlane in like the past 15 minutes.”

Applejack gave a skeptical look but did as instructed, pulling out her phone. She thumbed through the interface and after a few moments, her eyes widened. “Son of a bitch.”

Rainbow Dash smirked. “Called it?”

“No, she posted a selfie with Soarin like ten minutes ago.”

Rainbow Dash’s expression sharpened. “WHAT!?”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa calm down sugarcube. Maybe Soarin just likes to sew?”

“I am one hundred and twenty percent sure that Soarin has zero interest in sewing. I can’t believe her. I have half a mind to just….”

The door to the school opened and Rainbow Dash shut her mouth.

Sunset Shimmer walked out, giving the pair a small wave.

“Oh hey, what are you two still doing here?” she asked.

“Were waiting for Rarity to finish up so we can go see a movie,” Applejack answered.

“Oh, what’s she up to?”

“Check Facebook,” Rainbow Dash responded with a dismissive wave.

Sunset Shimmer looked confused but pulled out her phone, swiping through it swiftly.

“Son of a bitch,” Sunset muttered.

“I know right!” Rainbow exclaimed.

“I can’t believe she’s doing that with Soarin. At the school.”

“I know!”

“Wait don’t you like Soarin?”

“Yeah! She’s totally stepping on my turf.”

Applejack shook her head. “So, what are you still doing here this late in the day.”

“Oh? Uh, just getting a bit of studying done. Ever since Twilight dragged me into that Calculus class I’ve been working my ass off,” Sunset replied.

“Well since you’re here. Do you want to come to the movies with us?” Rainbow Dash asked, “we're going to see that new horror flick. You know the one where the kidnapper has multiple personalities.”

“I’d love to girls but I actually have plans.”

“What are you doing?” Rainbow asked.

“Oh, uh,” Sunset ran a hand through her hair. “I’m hanging out with a friend.”

“Huh? What are you and Pinkie doing?”

“It’s not Pinkie.”

“Fluttershy?”

“No, not her either.”

“Oh, so you’re studying with Twilight?”

“Nope. I’m hanging out with somebody else.”

“Gasp.” Rainbow Dash faked a hurt expression. “You have other friends?”

Sunset raised an eyebrow. “Is that honestly such a surprise?”

Applejack shook her head. “No, not at all sugarcube. Go and have fun.”

“Alright, well I’ll see you guys later. I hope the movies great,” Sunset said as she began to walk away.

Both of the girls waved but Sunset had already turned around, walking towards her bike.

“She’s totally up to something,” Rainbow Dash said.

“Yep”

“Have you noticed it?”

“Yep”

“Every two weeks.”

“Mhmm.”

“Any ideas?”

“I don’t know maybe she’s hanging out with somebody from Crystal Prep?”

“Eh that doesn’t seem like something she’d keep secret.”

“Well what do you want to do about it?”

“Want to follow her?”

“What about Rarity?”

“Text her and let her know that she’s not the only person who can blow people off.”

Applejack snorted and pulled out her phone. “I’ll tell her that we missed the next showing and we’re heading to the arcade.”

Rainbow Dash stood up and gestured for Applejack to follow. “Come on we’ll take my car.”

“Did you fix the brakes?”

“I fixed some of the brakes.”

Applejack shook her head and changed directions. “Come on we’ll take my truck.”

With that the two girls marched off, leaving the school’s courtyard completely abandoned.

A few minutes later the doors opened once more and out came Rarity with Soarin. The two were holding hands and currently invested in a rather engrossed conversation. She briefly drew away only to get on her tippy toes, kissing him upon his cheek.

“I had an absolutely fantastic time,” Rarity said, “I’ll make sure to text you later.”

She looked out upon the abandoned courtyard and let out frustrated noise. “That’s just typical. Those two have absolutely no patience.”