Applelove And Respect

The Apple kin has finally made it to Appleloosa - a small but safety city with bunch of cowgirls and cowboys. Applejack was still asleep, but it wasn’t until Appleboom woke her up.

“Applejack! Wake up! We’re here!” Applebloom said.

“Oh my gosh... we made it!” She cheered as she looked out her truck window, seeing lots of her old friends. She even saw her cousin Braeburn, who has been sitting on the bench, waiting to see her. As soon as Big Mac parked his truck, Applejack came out and walked towards her cousin with a hug.

“Braeburn!” She happily greeted.

“Applejack! Man you look way better after all these years!” he replied as the two hugged. After all the years of being away from each other, they finally reunited, just for now.

“Thanks! This is the best vacation I ever had!”

“But we just got here...” Applebloom said with a raised eyebrow.

“I know, but I so happy right now.” she replied with joy. While Applejack gathered her luggage, she woke up Granny Smith. who was also sleeping most of the time.

“A-Are we there yet?” She said as she's waking up.

“Yes, we are.” Applejack reminded her. As everyone grabbed their bags from the back, a cowboy name Pumpkin Sweet accidentally bumped into her, which caused her to drop her luggage.

“Ow!” Applejack winced in pain. “You know, you really need to be careful next time.”

“I’m sorry! it’s just that my eyes are-” He cut himself when his eyes first laid on Applejack. He never meet someone so hot and sweet in his life.

“I… I… I…” He tried to speak but his eyes are stuck to the hot farmgirl. He falls in love with her to the point he tries to introduce himself to her.

“I’m… Pump…. I’M!..... Pumpkin Sweet! I live here in Appleloosa and I never saw anyone like you.” He tried to lift is hand up for a handshake, and she shook his hand gently. Applejack was okay with Pumpkin’s behavior since he seemed harmless and kind of respectful.

“Well, it’s an honor to meet ya, Pumpkin. Say, you wouldn't mind bringin’ my luggage to my room?” She asked. Once she gave him her supplies, Pumpkin quickly put in some effort to lift. Little did she knew that Big Mac saw what was going on and walked up to Applejack.

“Applejack, why are you letting this stranger helping you? You don’t even know him.”

“I’m actually in a very great mood today, and when someone's new to this city, we should respect him or her. ‘Sides, he seems pretty lonely, and he’s willin’ ta fit in like all of us.”

She walked back up to Pumpkin as she led him to her room. “Do you have any plans for the week?”

“Not much.”

“How ‘bout you come hang out with us?”

Granny Smith then put her hand on Applejack's shoulder from behind. “Applejack, I know you're trying to be nice to him, but you just met him.”

“It’s okay. I just really miss my parents so much!” She shrugged.

“Calm down Applejack, we won't be seein’ your parents until tomorrow mornin’. It’s 8:00 tonight, and there's no time to do anythin’.”

Applejack felt disappointed, but not much. “Well, is it okay that he can take my things up to my room?”

“I’m sorry, but maybe tomorrow you can get to hang out with him.”

Applejack turned around to Pumpkin and took her luggage from him. “I’m sorry ‘bout that, but how bout tomorrow?”

She gave him her phone number and her home address. “I promise I won’t forget ya.”

“Okay. that's fine.” Pumpkin nodded. He was in relief that he didn’t get embarrassed, but also sad that he didn’t get the chance to know her at that moment. As soon as he was about to walk away, he hid behind one of the vehicles and took out a list for him to write down.

“So… How am I going to impress her?” He asked to himself.

When Applejack moved into her room in the house, she took a deep breath and smelled the aroma. It was indeed nice to see herself in her native home after all this time. Then again, it would be for only the summer until otherwise. Suddenly, Applebloom came in with Big Mac.

“Applejack.” Big Mac called.

“Yes?”

“I know I told you this minutes ago, but it’s about this boy you met - Pumpkin Sweet. Do you ever feel weird that he….” Big Mac paused for a second.

“He’s what?” Applejack replied. Big Mac couldn't finish his words, but Applebloom decided to fill in.

“He has a crush on you.” Applebloom completed her brother’s sentence, with her sister showing an oblivious face.

“Look, I never had a boyfriend in my life, and no one but him has a crush on me. ‘Sides, I’m just being nice to him. He may be a little shy, but he’s still mature enough to wait for us to hang out tomorrow.”

“Well yeah, but don’t you think he’s not your type?” Big Mac asked.

“Well… He’s cute, but I don’t think I really want to be his girlfriend. I’m just not into the whole “love” thing.”

Big Mac and Applebloom sighed with relief. “Oh thank goodness. It’s just that... I think that he might be one of those bad western cowboys.”

Applejack paused from going upstairs to her room with her luggage. “Wait? What are you talking about?”

Big Mac took out his phone and showed her sister images of some “villainous and wanted men. “When I was about to get my luggage, I checked my phone, hopin’ it wasn’t low on battery. And then, I saw that there might be people causing crimes in small towns, and they even stole citizens who live there. They do that because they want more information on the next town their headin’.”

Applejack felt a little concurred about what she saw. “Oh man! Why does stuff like this sometimes happen even when we're on vacation? Appleloosa never had a problem like this in ten years because of security and police officers.”

“Well, they have a hideout so they have a better chance on their next crime.”

“I’m really scared!” Applebloom scared to death as she’s by Big Mac’s leg.

“We’re going to be okay.” Big Mac said.

“I don’t know Big Mac. I mean, I’m concurred that my cousins or family members get kidnapped. If there's anything that's really important then my best friends, it’s family.” She looked at Applebloom and Big Mac in a lovely honest look to show her respect. She then moved upstairs to her room with her luggage in her hands.

“Don’t worry, I’m sure things will be back to normal when we see your parents.” Big Mac replied.