50 Shades of Hay

I groan softly as I roll onto my side. The early morning sun softly slices through the cracks in the curtains that cover my window. I slowly open my eyes, and inhale sharply through my nose. I feel amazing! A smile spreads across my face as I gaze at nothing in particular, I can’t remember the last time I felt this good. Well, actually I can – but that’s beside the point. I push myself into a sitting position, and crane my neck left and right. I must have slept straight through the night.

Say what you will about what Rainbow Dash wants to do to me behind closed doors – she is fantastic for my sleep ethic. I cover my mouth with a hoof as I yawn.

That’s when I hear a barely audible mumble from behind me.

I freeze immediately.

Slowly, I glance over my left shoulder. My mouth falls open at the sight I behold. Rainbow is sleeping in my bed! I feel a sudden and unexpected wave of giddiness and excitement bubbling inside me. She stayed! She actually stayed with me! I mean, I know she said she would, I just didn’t think she actually would. I can’t help the grin that spreads across my mouth.

As I gaze down at her, my grin softens into a small smile as another strange thought pops into my head. She looks so cute when she sleeps.

I cock my head to the right, and blink. No, she doesn’t look cute. She looks adorable. Her face is covered with a look of complete serenity as her eyebrows arch upwards, while her mouth is a tiny circle that hangs open ever-so-slightly. The cutest little snoring sounds escape her mouth as her chest gently rises and falls. My insides feel like they’re going to explode with giddiness!

I immediately slide myself back down next to her, and watch her with wide-eyed fascination. She seems so peaceful, and so calm. I can’t help but wonder what she’s dreaming about, I rest my head against my pillow with a slow sigh. I don’t know how long I've been laying here, silently watching her, it feels like hours.

Occasionally she twitches, and mumbles in her sleep. But her face always reverts back to its natural, peaceful state. It probably shouldn’t fascinate me as much as it does – Rainbow sleeping – but I can’t help it. This is probably the most vulnerable I have ever seen her, and she still gives nothing away. I can’t help but smirk, even when she’s asleep, I can’t tell what she’s thinking.

I glance down at her chest, gently rising and falling with every soft breath she takes. I feel an uncomfortable yearning deep within me as I gaze at her. I want to touch her. Her silky cyan fur glistens in the shadow of the partially blocked sunlight, it looks so soft…

I watch as my hoof involuntarily reaches out and prods her before I realize what’s happening.

Her reaction is instantaneous.

Her eyes fly open, as she jerks awake she swats my hoof away. She turns to me with a looked of wide-eyed alarm and bewilderment, she glances frantically around the room, “What…” she mutters as she turns back to me.

I shrink back as I grin sheepishly, “Sorry sugar, Ah didn’t mean ta wake ya.”

Rainbow sighs as she falls back onto her pillow, she covers her face with her hooves, “What time is it?” She groans.

I shrug, “Morning?”

She drops her hooves to her side and gives me a flat look. I grin back at her. I think her mood lightens, because I can see the faint hint of smile on the corner of her lips. She pulls herself onto her haunches, and stretches as she yawns. I follow suit, and pull myself into a sitting position, but I can still feel that yearning inside of me. I paw the bed sheets uneasily as Rainbow swings her hind legs over the edge of the.

Hesitantly, I ask, “Hey, Rainbow?”

She glances at me over her shoulder, “Yes?”

I glance down at my hooves, and frown out the corner of my mouth, “Ah was wonderin’, w-why can’t Ah touch ya?” I glance up at her briefly.

She furrows her brow as she blows a short gust of air out of her nose, “You know why,” she replies tensely.

I shake my head, “No, Ah know. What Ah meant is, why can’t Ah touch ya?”

She holds her unimpressed gaze for a few seconds longer, before she sighs, “Applejack. Do we really have to do this now?” She groans as she hops of the bed.

“Ya know Ah won’t hurt ya.” I protest.

She grits her teeth as she gathers her crumpled clothing off the floor, “Do I?”

I furrow my brow, “What is that supposed ta mean?”

She slips her white business shirt on, and whirls on me, “You tell me, Applejack. How do I know you don’t want to hurt me? I want to hurt you, I want to hurt you very much.” Her glare is scorching.

I blink, and fight back to sudden sicking feeling in my gut. I mean, what do you even say to that? I swallow, “Because ya know Ah’m tellin’ the truth.”

She shakes her head as she hastily buttons up her shirt, “It’s not that simple.”

“Why not?”

She grabs her blazer and tie, and tosses them over her back, “Because it’s difficult for me to trust ponies.”

I frown, “Ah through you said that our entire relationship would be based on trust?”

She turns and glares daggers at me, she grits her teeth, ready to spit back some retort, but I won’t let her.

“Ah trusted you last night.” I interject.

“That’s not the same!” She storms around to my side of the bed, straight for the bedroom door.

“How is it different?” I spring off the bed, and land between her and the door, steadying myself into a solid stance.

She stops, and blinks at me, momentarily confused, “It…” she sighs and shakes her head.

“Ah didn’t want ta be blindfolded,” I relent, “Ah didn’t want ta be tied up either, but Ah trusted you.” I used my hoof to gesture between us.

“Applejack…” She groans.

“Ah trust you Rainbow, Ah really do. But trust works both ways, if ya can’t trust me, then this’ll never work out.”

Her wings twitch and flutter as she holds a firm gaze, “I… this isn't...”

“Please,” I plead, as I tentatively step towards her, “Please, trust me. Ah swear Ah ain’t gonna hurt ya.”

Her ears fold back against her head as she glances over my shoulder, at the door to my room. Her eyes don’t quite meet mine as a look of unease spreads across her face. "I don't..."

I take another small step towards her, “Please?” I whisper.

She glances up at me, I can see the conflict and uncertainty in her eyes as she stares back at me. My own ears flatten against my head as I step towards her again. I’m standing directly in front of her now, a few inches of thick, heavy air hangs between us. The seconds feel like minutes as we stare at each other uneasily.

Eventually, Rainbow sighs, “You make an excellent point, as usual, Miss Jack.” Rainbow glances away, “It’s just… I’ve never let another pony touch me before…” She whispers.

I smile reassuringly at her, “Ah know, sugar.”

When she glances back at me her voice is small, “You are right, of course. This relationship is based on trust, and it won’t work without it, and… trust does work both ways…”

I slowly step around to her left side, “Yeah, it does. But Ah just wanna help ya, an' swear ta you, Ah won’t hurt ya.” I think for a second, then add with a grin, “Well, not unless ya want me to.”

She huffs half-heartedly, and glances up at me with a weary grin, “Okay. Fine. You win.”

My heart skips a beat. I blink, “Really?”

She nods slowly, “Yes. I… I trust you, Applejack.”

My stomach somersaults, “Well, okay then,” I breath.

With Rainbow by my side, we slowly make our way back to my bed. Rainbow shrugs off her blazer and tie, allowing them to loosely fall to the floor, before she rests her haunches against the side of the mattress. I mirror her stance, and sit on her left side.

She keeps her head low, and stares at the hardwood floor. I feel a sinking feeling in my chest, seeing her disconnected like this... it feels wrong. I scoot closer to her, so our flanks are touching, she flinches at the contact.

“Ah’m gonna rest mah arm across ya lower back, is that alright?” I ask softly.

She doesn’t look at me, but she nods. I slowly raise my right arm, and trace it over the tender curves of her well defined body, letting it rest gently on the top of her haunches. I can feel her shaking beneath my arm.

“There, that wasn’t so bad, was it?” I give her a small smile.

She glances up at me for a brief moment, before she returns her gaze to the floor. I can see the makings of tears welling in the corners of her eyes.

I frown slightly, “If at any point, ya feel like ya can’t do this – or ya don’t want me to, just let me know and Ah’ll stop, okay?”

She nods slightly.

“Ah’m gonna unbutton ya shirt now, okay?”

She nods again, this time softer.

Very slowly, and very deliberately, I reach up and unbutton her shirt. Her wings twitch and jerk as my hoof reaches her collar, with a minimum amount of effort, the button comes loose. Her breathing hitches as I slowly make my way down her shirt, loosening her buttons as I go. It doesn’t take long for me to undo her shirt. In her heated rush to get dressed, Rainbow ended up missing most of the buttons on her shirt, or buttoning them in the wrong places. As I loosen the last button, her shirt falls open, exposing her bare fur.

I can now see her chest heaving with shuddered breaths as she tries to calm herself.

“It’s okay, darlin’. Ya doing just fine, ya hear?” I whisper in her ear.

She nods frantically, “Sure…”

“Rainbow,” I start, “Ah’m gonna touch ya now.”

She squeezes her eyes shut and nods, “Sure.”

“If it gets too much fer ya, let me know and Ah’ll stop, alright?”

She nods again, “Okay.”

“Ah’m gonna touch ya chest, and slowly work down ya stomach, okay?”

“Yeah… sure….”

“Here it goes now…”

I slowly lift my left hoof up, and – as delicately as I can – I place it against the center of her chest. She groans like she’s in pain as her breathing intensifies, she shakes uncontrollably.

I immediately remove my hoof, “It’s okay sugar, you’re alright…” I coo.

Her harsh breathing subsides slowly, “Yeah, I’m just peachy,” she breathes.

I smile, “Ya doin’ great, sugar. If you want me ta stop-”

“No.”

I blink.

She swallows, and briefly glances at me, “No, it’s fine. I can do this…” She squeezes her eyes closed, and takes a calming breath.

I nod, “Alright, Ah’m gonna start again, okay?”

She nods.

“Same as before,” I slowly reach up and delicately place my hoof against her chest. This time her shaking and breathing – while still ragged – is not nearly as intense, and her moans are much softer.

I smile widely despite the fact that she can’t see it, “See? Ya doin’ just great, darlin’.”

A brief grin flashes across her face, before she returns to her previous look that is caught somewhere between concentration and determination. Slowly, I circle my hoof around her chest is a small anti-clockwise manner. Her fur is so impossibly soft! It feels like silk, except… smoother, if that’s even possible. I bite my lip, I’m not even touching her in a sexual manner, but I can still feel heat building between my haunches.

With a grin, I half-turn my body and lean forward, pressing my chest into her left arm, she flinches slightly and closes her eyes tighter.

I use my right arm to pull her closer towards me, so my muzzle is practically touching her left ear, and I whisper, “Ah’m so proud of ya, sugar,” before I gently lean up and nibble on the tip of her ear.

She jerks upward as she gasps, I giggle as I slowly trace my hoof down her chest, and onto her stomach.

“A-Applejack,” She chides, “Warn me next time you’re going to do that,”

I lean away from her, “Sorry darlin’, Ah don’t know what came over me.”

She grits her teeth, while keeping her eyes shut, “Just make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

I nod, “Don’t worry, it won’t.” A sly grin spreads across my face as I circle my hoof at the base of her stomach, “But, maybe Ah can make it up ta ya?” I slip my hoof down, onto her sex.

Her eyes fly open as she moans. I circle my hoof again. She turns her head to towards me, and I lunge forward, plating my lips on hers. I take advantage of her brief moment of surprise, and slip my tongue between her lips. I use the tip of my hoof to part the lips of her moist marehood, then I trace my hoof up and down the length of her sex. As she moans into my mouth I wrap my hot tongue against hers, taking the lead as our tongues dance back and forth between our mouths.

I break the kiss and lean away from her, keeping my hoof pressed firmly against her sex. A small bridge of saliva lingers between us as we both pant heavily with flushed cheeks. I can’t help but grin as a chuckle escapes my lips, she looks as red as I usually do!

But Rainbow isn’t grinning. She’s staring at me, wide eyed and… shocked?

My grin fades a bit, “Rainbow?”

She blinks and shakes her head, a soft moan escapes her lips before she speaks, “Where did that come from?”

I grin, I slowly tracing my tongue along the outside of my top teeth, as I delicately circle my hoof again, Rainbow furrows her brows as she moans softly.

I grin wider, and gaze at her with half-lidded eyes, “Ah don’t rightly know, Rainbow. When Ah’m with ya Ah just… Ah can’t help mahself.”

Rainbow bites her lip to stifle another moan, “I-I think I c-can relate, Applejack,” She grins.

I circle my hoof again, and press it firmly against the top of her sex, she shudders as she cries out in a high-pitched voice that, frankly doesn’t suit her. “Why, Miss Dash. Flattery will get you everywhere…”

She grits her teeth as she tosses her head back, “W-what can I say? I’m a v-very flattering p-pony.”

I moan as I bit my lip, “That you are, Miss Dash. That you are.”

I brush my hoof past her most sensitive area again, earning another loud moan from her. She leans back, practically supporting herself on her elbows. She keeps her head tilted back and her eyes close as I work my hoof faster, soaking my hoof as more juice spills form her sex, and dribbles down her hind legs. Her breathing is so harsh, I can hardly hear myself think as she moans and groans between breathes. Sweat trickles down her gorgeous fur, as she squirms beneath my touch.

As I grin and clop her sex, I can feel a thin line of juice trickling down my own hind legs. Rainbow’s groans are becoming louder as I feel her hot sex. She glances up at me, with a look of pure ecstasy across her face.

“Oh, Goddess. A-Applejack, I think I’m gonna-”

‘KNOCK KNOCK’

“Applejack darling, are you in there?”

My heart stops. My eyes widen, shit! Rare! Rainbow mirrors my look of horror as we both halt our activity, and spring into action. I tear my hoof away from Rainbow’s sex as quickly as I can, but my hoof is still saturated with her juices. A thin stream of her ejaculation sails through the air, colliding with the wall directly opposite us with a squishy ‘SPLUT’ sound. The door handle to my bedroom rattles as Rarity slowly turns it.

I frantically reach around and grab part of my bed sheet as Rainbow hastily tries to button her shirt. The tumbles to my door click as the handle is rotated fully into the open position. With no time left, I throw the small piece of the sheet I’ve grabbed over both mine and Rainbow’s crotches, and I drop both my hooves to the side, concealing them under the thin white bed sheet.

Rarity pushes the door to my room open and waltzes in, a bright smile on her face.

“Good morning, App-” She stops dead in her tracks, wide-eyed, and still smiling broadly.

“M-morning, Rare,” I blush.

Rarity stares at us. Her gaze shifting between myself and Rainbow, who seems to be far more interested in the far wall of my room. Rarity inhales deeply through her nose, and glances at the wall opposite us. Her eyes widen almost immediately. I follow her gaze, mirroring her look. Goddess. The thin stream of Rainbow’s juice that collided with the wall opposite us glistens in the dulled sunlight, as it slowly trickles towards the floor. As soon as I spot it, I feel like I’ve been stabbed through the heart with an ice sickle.

When Rarity finally speaks, she at least tries to sound casual, “W-why, Rainbow Dash! W-what an unexpected surprise!” She clamps her jaw shut, still smiling widely, revealing all of her perfect white teeth.

Rainbow glances at her with a polite bow of her head, “Miss Belle,” Rainbow replies breathlessly, “It is a pleasure to see you again,” Rainbow quickly glances away.

Rarity’s mouth falls open slightly, “Likewise,” Rarity catches herself and swiftly clamps her teeth together. She glances at me, questioningly, and still smiling widely. Based on the look she has in her eye, I can tell exactly what is going through her mind. Dang it. I haven’t told her that Rainbow knows her last name yet, I am definitely gonna pay for that after Rainbow leaves...

I clear my throat, and try to keep the attention off of me, “Uh, as you can see, R-Rainbow came to visit me last night, and… stayed.” I grin widely.

“Uh, y-yes.” Rainbow chimes in, “Applejack wanted to get my opinion on something, and I ended up staying, as it was… raining, very heavily last night. And I couldn’t make it back to Canterlot.”

“Really? Raining?” Rarity’s smile fades a bit, “Funny, I didn’t hear any rain last night…”

“Yeah, it musta cleared up early this morning,” I offer.

“Yes, well.” Rarity clears her throat, “Well, I was just coming to make sure that you were awake. And; seeing as you are I shall now take my leave.” Rarity turns to Rainbow, “Miss Dash, I hope you will be able to join us for breakfast before you make your way back to Canterlot.”

Rainbow glances at me, with a quirked eyebrow.

I nod, a little too hastily.

“Very well than, yes. I would like that very much, Miss Belle.”

She nods shortly, “Of course! I shall see you two downstairs,” Rarity flashes us a final wide, full teeth smile before she stiffly and slowly turns, and makes her way out of my room, closing the door behind her.

“Oh, Goddess…” I sway and fall directly onto my back, I feel like I’ve just run a marathon.

Rainbow releases a long, slow sigh. “Do you think she suspects anything?”

I prop myself up on my elbows, and glance up at Rainbow with a flat look. She returns my look, steadily holding my gaze. We stare at each other for a few moments longer, before we both burst into a fit of hysterical giggles.

“Did you see her face?!” I laugh.

“All things considered, I think that went well,” Rainbow grins.

“Ah don’t think it could’ve gone worse!” I snort.

Rainbow shrugs, “Something I’ve learned from experience – things can always get worse.”

“Yeah, Ah guess so…” I half-heartedly agree. I throw the now damp bed sheet off myself and Rainbow, and spring to my hooves, “Well, we’d better head on downstairs. We don’t wanna keep Rare waiting.”

Rainbow nods, “Very well.” She climbs off the bed, and throws on her blazer. She grabs her tie off the floor with her left wing, and begins wrapping and folding it around her neck.

I have to cover my mouth with my hoof to stifle a giggle, she looks like something the cat dragged in. Her clothing is crinkled, and doesn’t sit on her body properly, and she seems to be having trouble with her tie.

Rainbow glances up at me, and frowns, “What?”

I shake my head, “Nothin’ darlin’. Here, let me help.” I slowly trot up to her, smiling as I go.

Rainbow shakes her head as she drops down onto all fours, “I’m fine, Applejack.”

I grin, “Ah know. Still wanna help, though.”

Rainbow rolls her eyes, “Very well, then.” She plops back onto her haunches, looking incredibly bored as she gazes absently off to the right.

I smirk as I grab hold of her tie, “Why, Miss Dash. Did you just roll yer eyes at me?”

Rainbow matches my smirk, “That depends, Miss Jack. What would you do if I did?”

I swiftly loop the two loose ends together, and pull the completed tie tightly against her throat, her eyes widen slightly. I flutter my eyelashes as I grin at her, “Oh, Ah’m sure Ah could think of something…”

Rainbow blinks a few times, “Yes, I’m sure you could.” She states evenly, but out of the corner of my eyes, I can see her wings fidgeting.

I smile as I trace my hooves down her arms, flattening and straightening her blazer as I go. Once her blazer is fixed, I move onto her business shirt. I tug at the base of the shirt, pulling the fabric down, and smoothing out the most visible creases on the shirt.

I take a step back, and cast a sideways glance at her. Content with my hoofwork, I beam at her, “There, much better!”

Rainbow frowns as she cast a quick, and crucial glance down towards her body, she glances up at me and nods a few times, “I am impressed, Miss Jack. You never cease to surprise me.”

I roll my eyes, and wave a dismissive hoof, “Aww, shucks. Ain’t nothin’ sugar.” I smile at her.

I turn and open the door to my room.

“Applejack, wait,” I feel Rainbow’s hoof on my shoulder.

I stop, and turn around. “Is something wrong?”

Rainbow frowns with folded ears as she fails to meet my gaze. She glances up at me, with a look of unease, “Applejack…” She starts, and then lowers her voice, “AJ… thank you.”

I blink, taken aback, “Fer what, sugar?”

She offers me a brief smile, “For earlier.”

I blink again, and smile, “Oh, shoot. That’s alright, Rainbow.” My smiles fades a bit, “Ah’m sorry about what happened to ya, but if ya like, Ah can help you work through it.”

Rainbow furrows her brow, and glances away. She seems… torn. After a few seconds of dense silence, my smile fades completely. After another moment of silence, Rainbow glances up at me with a faint smile, “I would like that, Applejack. I would like that very much.”

I beam at her as I lunge forward, and plant a brief kiss on the tip of her nose. “Great! Now, let's get some breakfast.” I turn, and trot out of my room, with Rainbow close in tow.

We descend the small staircase and head straight for the dining room. As we exit the cramped hallway, we emerge into the dining room. Mac is already seated at the head of the table, on the opposite end of us. Rarity, meanwhile, is in full swing slaving away in the kitchen. The heavenly aroma of pancakes, fried hay bits and scrambled eggs wafts delicately through the archway that connects the two rooms together.

As the combination of delicious smells is sucked through my nostrils, my stomach groans painfully, and I become aware of just how starving I really am. I cast a quick glance towards Rainbow, only to find that she holds the same hungry expression as me. Silently, we take our seats at the table, and exasperatedly await our meals.

The scraping of the hardwood chairs is enough to break Mac out of his trance: he lowers the newspaper that he’s holding between his hooves, and nods to us.

“Mornin’,” He drones.

“Good morning,” Rainbow replies politely with a tip of her head.

“Mornin’ bro.” I smile.

Mac gives me a courteous nod, and then returns to his paper. He doesn’t seem to be too surprised about our guest. I frown slightly, Rarity must’ve already told him about Rainbow stopping by. That, or he heard our awkward little exchange earlier… nah, no way. The walls of our house are pretty thick - thick enough to block and trap sound.

“Good morning everypony! I hope you are all hungry,” Rarity beams as she enters the dining room, with four plates of steaming hot food following close behind her, enveloped in her magic hold. Rarity swiftly sets the plates down, and takes a seat opposite Rainbow and me, next to Mac.

I grin at her, “Thanks Rare, Ah’m stravin’.” I grab my fork and immediately dig it.

Rainbow – on the other hoof – composes herself with more restraint, and delicately cuts her food into bit sized pieces before she consumes them.

The room falls into a thick, oppressive silence as we eat our meals. I keep my head down, and focus on my food. However, I glance up at the others occasionally: Rare looks troubled, like she’s got something on her mind, Mac looks pretty indifferent, and Rainbow is following my example of trying to avoid eye contact.

Eventually, Rare speaks, “So, how have you been, Miss Dash?”

Rainbow swallows her mouthful, “I have been very well, thank you, Miss Belle. And yourself? How are things going for you over at the Equestrian Insider?”

Rarity smiles briefly, “Good, nothing that I can rightly complain about.”

Rainbow cocks her head, “And if you could complain?”

Rarity blinks, and smiles politely, “It’s nothing, really.”

I furrow my brows with concern, “Rare, did something happen?”

Rare shakes her head, “No! Nothing like that I assure you, I have just been under some strain from my boss lately, that’s all.”

“I sorry to hear that,” Rainbow says. “What appears to be the problem?”

Rarity sighs, and shakes her head, “It’s nothing, really-“

“Rare,” I start softly, “What’s going on? Maybe we can help.”

Rare chuckles, “Thank you, darling, but I don’t think you can. But, if you insist on knowing…” Rarity turns back to Rainbow, “My boss was very impressed with the article I wrote about you, Miss Dash. Although, now he expecting all of my articles generate just as much success – which is nearly impossible, considering he keeps giving me low tier stories to report on.”

I frown, “Damn, Ah’m sorry, Rare. Is there anything we can do to help?”

Rare shakes her head again, “I don’t think so.”

“Hmm,” Rainbow rests her elbows on the table, and clops her hooves together over her mouth. “If the working conditions are too stressful, why not consider a change of career?”

I turn to Rainbow, with a look of disbelief as Rarity’s mouth falls open. Rare narrows her eyes, “I appreciate the advice, Rainbow Dash, but I am not type of mare who quits when things become too difficult.”

Rainbow nods solemnly, maintain a steady gaze, “I never implied that you were, Miss Belle. In fact, I had a feeling you might say something like that.”

Rarity quirks an eyebrow, “Really now?”

Rainbow nods, “Indeed. You are one of the most tenacious and resourceful young mares that I have ever met. If you want my honest opinion, it sounds to me that your talents are unappreciated and wasted at the Equestrian Insider.”

Rarity presses her mouth into a firm line.

“However,” Rainbow continues, “Somepony of your skills would make an invaluable addition to Wonderbolt Incorporated.”

Rarity’s mouth falls open, as does mine. Even Mac reacts to that, arching his eyebrows high with surprise.

“Say what?” I blurt out.

Rainbow glances briefly at me, maintaining her steady gaze. The corner of her mouth quirks up in a sly smirk that only I can see.

Rarity tilts her head, “Are… you offering me a job?” The thick bewilderment in her voice is plastered all over her face. I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen Rarity bewildered.

Rainbow closes her eyes, and lowers her head slightly, “Yes. I have no doubts that you would be a great beneficial contribution to the company, and I’m sure I could use you to great effect.”

“I’m sure you could,” Rarity muses. She frowns, “As tempting as your offer is, I cannot simply abandon the EI.”

Rainbow nods, “I see, you hold loyalty to them?”

“Yes, I do.”

“I understand completely.”

“Do you?” Rare asks. There is an underlying tone in the inflection of her voice, making her question sound more like a challenge.

I turn and widen my eyes are her, silently scolding her, but she ignores me, and holds Rainbow’s even gaze.

Rainbow inhales and exhales through her nose evenly, before she nods slowly, “More so than most, Miss Belle.”

I open my mouth to speak my mind, but Rainbow cuts me off before I can. She rises from her seat, “Thank you for the breakfast, but I must be taking my leave now.”

I clamp my mouth shut and force on a smile, “Just give me sec ta clear the table, and Ah’ll walk ya out.”

“That’s alright, Applejack. I can take care of this,” Rare say as she rises from her seat. Before I can protest, her horn is already alight, grabbing up the dirty dishes from the table and effortlessly funneling them into the kitchen.

I give her a small smile, and bow my head. I turn to Rainbow and gesture for her to lead the way, “After you.”

“Why, thank you, Miss Jack.” She smiles that dazzling smile at me, the one that makes my legs suddenly feel weak.

I quickly tear my gaze away from her, and fall in step beside her. We walk in silence for a few seconds down the short hallway until we reach the front door. I open the door for her, and close it behind me.

The sun has risen, and been in the sky for a few hours, but it’s still early in the morning. So, I guess we didn’t sleep in that much. I glance at Rainbow briefly – she has her eyes closed, and is inhaling through her nose, she seems to be enjoying the crisp, morning breeze.

I turn to her with a frown, “What was that all about?”

Rainbow slowly exhales, her face holds it’s neutral state as she glances at me, “What do you mean?”

I point the top of my head behind me, “Ah mean: what was that all about, back there? Offering Rare a job, and everything.”

Rainbow straightens herself as she turns her body slightly towards me, “Why, do you have a problem with that?”

“What- no!” I shake my head, “It just seemed… random, is all.”

Rainbow smirks, “I can assure you, Applejack, nothing I do is random.”

Oh, really? You could’ve fooled me…

“Besides, I’ve actually had my eye on Miss Belle for a while now.”

I blink, “Really.”

Rainbow nods, “I meant every word that I said in there, Applejack. I could very much use somepony of her caliber.”

I feel myself frowning, I turn away, “Yeah, Ah bet you could…”

“And that fact that she is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, is an added bonus.”

I scoff, and furrow my brow, “Well if ya like her so much, why don’t you get her ta sign ya contract?” I turn to face Rainbow.

She is facing me fully, with a wide, smug grin on her face, “Why, Applejack. Is that jealousy I detect?”

“No!” I shoot back, “Ah ain’t jealous of nopony!”

Her grin widens, “That is a double negative, which means that you are jealous.”

I stomp my hoof, “Don’t you go using fancy math-e-matics ta mutter the situation!”

Rainbow cocks her head condescendingly, “What situation? Are you referring to the situation that has arisen from you jealousy?”

My mouth falls open, “Ah… you… Argh!” I toss my head back, “You know what? Forget it! Ah don’t care anymore, go ahead and make a contract with Rare, see if Ah care. Cause Ah don’t!”

Rainbow chuckles as she trots up to me, I turn away from. I flinch as I feel the soft, warm feathers of her left wing over my back. I turn back at Rainbow, and nearly collide with her face. She holds a dark look in her eye as she flutters her eyelashes, and bites her lip. I can feel my cheeks flush as my heart rate increases.

“I wouldn’t sign a contract with Rarity, even if she wanted me to.”

I swallow, “I-is that so?”

Rainbow nods, “Indeed, for all her glamor, she lacks the most basic fundamental skills. Skills that you possess, and – in my expert opinion – are second to none.”

“W-what skills?”

Rainbow lowers her gaze, “You know what skills I’m talking about.”

My cheeks feel like they’re on fire as I glance away. My body quivers, as the muscles deep inside me clench, and contract. How is she able to do this? How can she affect me so severely like this?

I feel Rainbow hot breath on the side of my face, as she nuzzles me, “I would love to stay, and see where this conversation leads…” She whispers.

I moan softly, “P-probably nowhere, we’re right on the front porch, everypony can see us.” I breathe.

Rainbow pulls back with a dark grin, “You think that’s going to stop me?”

I blink, and swallow, “Ah’m kinda hoping it will.”

Rainbow slowly leans forward and presses her lips against mine. I melt against her embrace, as my eyes roll into the back of my head. Her hot lips taste so sweet against mine. All too quickly, she pulls away, leaving me exasperated and hungry for more.

“Easy, babe.” She coos, “We’ll have time enough for that tomorrow night.”

I lick my lips, savoring her flavor, and nod slowly, “O-okay, Ah’ll see ya tomorrow night, then.”

Rainbow retracts her wing, and steps of the porch and onto the damp, dirt path. “Tomorrow,” she breathes again.

“If ya can stay away fer that long,” I tease.

Rainbow flares her wings, and glances back at me over her shoulder, “I think I can manage. Beside, how does that old saying go? ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder’?”

I grin, “Somethin' like that…”

With a powerful beat of her wings, Rainbow takes to the skies. In a manner of seconds, she’s nothing more than a shrinking speck on the horizon. Now I can understand why she keeps bragging about being ‘the fastest Pegasus in all of Equestria’, she’s certainly earned that title.

I fall back onto my haunches and stare wistfully up at the clear blue sky. It’s been less than a minute, and I’m already missing her. I sigh. Tomorrow, tomorrow night we’ll have our dinner date. I just need to keep myself busy until then...

Reluctantly, I pull myself to my hooves, and make my way back inside the house. Rarity is waiting for me on the other side of the door, and she does not look happy.

I frown, “Before you go ripping my head off, Ah can explain.”

“Well, I’m glad to hear that. Where would you like to start? Hmm? With telling Rainbow my last name, or perhaps you would like discuss what I just walked in on, not fifteen minutes ago?!” Rarity glares at me.

My ears flatten against my head as I wince, “Uh… the first one?”

Rarity huffs, she turns and storms down to short hallway. I chase after.

“I-it ain’t like Ah meant to! Ah just got nervous, ya see, Ah met her mother an-”

Rarity whirls on me, with wide eyes, “You met her mother?!” She tosses her head back with a frustrated groan, and trots into the kitchen.

I frown as I follow her.

I enter the small kitchen, and lean uneasily in the doorway between the kitchen and the dining room. Rarity is busying herself by using her magic to clean the dishes we used for breakfast.

I frown, and fidget for a second, “Ah’m sorry, Rare. Ah’m sorry Ah told her ya name.”

Rarity seems absorbed in her task, and for a minute, I don’t think that she heard me. I push myself off the door-frame and make my way back to my room. Until I hear Rare sigh, then I stop in my tracks.

Rare shakes her head and glances at me over her shoulder, still utilizing her magic to continue with her chore, “I’m not angry at you, AJ. Not really, it just…” Rare frowns as she absently rolls her hoof, searching for the right words.

I turn to face her fully and quirk an eyebrow, “Yeah…?” I ask cautiously.

Rare sighs again, “It’s going to sound petty, but… it’s just that you met her mother, AJ. Her mother.”

I replace my frown with deep confusion, “Err, so?”

Rarity’s eyes widen, “You see, this is what I’m talking about! You met Helping Dash and you haven’t even batted an eyelash about it!”

“Ah didn’t realize that it was such a big deal,” I remark.

“Not a big deal?!” Rare swoons dramatically, “Are you kidding me? Applejack, I would kill for an opportunity to meet the mare behind… well, the mare!”

That earns a bit of a chuckle from me, but I quickly catch myself, and clear my throat, “Well, gee Rare. Ah didn’t know, can’t ya just – Ah don’t know – book an interview with her like ya did fer Rainbow?”

Rarity chuckles condescendingly at me, “If only it were that simple, darling. The Dash’s are extremely private ponies. Celestia, it took me nearly an entire year to convince Rainbow Dash to agree to one-on-one interview alone.”

I frown slightly, “That’s why ya so ticked off? Ah thought it was ‘cause of… well, you know… earlier?”

Rarity scrunches up her face, and frowns, “Yes. Let us never speak of that again.”

“Hey!” I shoot back, “The least ya could’ve done was give me more then three seconds of warning before ya barged in! Ah mean, imagine how you would’ve felt if Ah walked in on you Elliot doing the humpity humps!”

Rarity’s mouth falls open, “The ‘humity humps…?’ Really Applejack, must you be so crude?”

“Ah ain’t bein’ crude.” I smirk, “Ah’m just bein’ honest. ‘sides, humping ain’t nothin’ ta be ashamed of, if ya want Ah can give ya some tips on it.”

That just about does it.

Rarity blanches, “Whaaaaa?! I… what has gotten into you, Applejack?” Rare turns and storms over to the kitchen sink, “Goddess, I liked you better when you were still a timid virgin,” she mutters to herself.

Well, that kinda stung a bit. But I take it in stride, and I snicker as I trot over to her, “Ah’m sorry, Rare. Ah can’t help it, Ah just… ever since Rainbow came along it’s like… Ah don’t know how ta describe it, Ah feel…”

“Like there’s a fire burning inside your chest?” Rarity offers with curious look.

I blink, “Yeah, yeah that’s pretty much exactly how it feels.”

She nods slowly, with a small smile, “That is exactly how I feel about Elliot.”

My brows arch upward, “Really?”

Rarity nods with a smirk, “It sounds to me like somepony is in love.”

Love…

I blink.

My heart stops.

Love?

Everything freezes. Time stands still.

Is that right? Do I love her? My mind is ablaze with questions, and confusion. But, I haven’t even known her that long… and she’s only interested in using me as her play thing. How can I have feelings for her? Does she even have feelings for me? She let me touch her, she even slept with me, in my bed – she said that she’s never done that with anypony before, but still… Does she love me? Did she love any of the fifteen? Why do I feel this overwhelming sense of fear, panic, dread and doubt?

All of questions come back to the one single word, love. It both terrifies and excites me to no end. But is this love? I do feel for her, I feel… something for her, but I don’t know if I love her, I mean, she’s beautiful, the most beautiful mare I’ve ever met – aside for Rare, that is. But she’s my best friend, so that doesn’t count – and the things we do behind closed doors is nothing short of amazing, but is that love? Is that all there is too it? I always thought love was a deep spiritual connection between two ponies, but then I’ve always been a hopelessly optimistic romantic, and I’m just a sucker for those sappy romance novels that Rare reads.

Speaking of… I realize that I’ve been standing here for a solid five minutes, staring off into the distance. I shake myself back to reality, to find a very concerned look on Rarity’s face.

“Are you alright, Applejack? You drifted off for a moment there.”

I flush, and grin bashfully, “Yeah, sorry… A-Ah was just lost in thought, is all.”

Rarity quirks an eyebrow, “Oh, really now? Well, it must been quite the daydream.”

I nod absently, “Yeah… Ah…”

“You, what?”

“Never mind…” I turn away.

“Applejack, what is it?”

I stop, and blow a short gust of wind through my nose, “It’s just that…” I glance at her over my shoulder, Rare is staring at me expectantly. I clench my jaw, Goddess, I want to tell her so badly… I want to tell her how I really feel inside, about this arrangement with Rainbow Dash, and how I feel about the cyan Pegasus, but mostly I want to tell her how it’s tearing me up inside, and how I don’t know what to do. I shake my head, and change the subject, “Ah’m sorry about before, with Rainbow and all, but you said you were okay with me dating another mare…”

Rarity blinks, caught somewhat off guard, “I was…” She shakes her head, “I mean, I am! But there is a big difference between accepting your friends sexuality, and walking in on said friend… well…”

“Clopping another pony?” I offer.

Rarity cringes, “Again, you are master subtly…” She rolls her eyes.

I smirk, “You’re one ta talk, Miss ‘did she make you come?’”

Rare chuckles briefly, “Touché, Applejack.” Her smile fades, “But essentially? Yes.”

I nod solemnly, “Well, alright than.” I lay a reassuring hoof on her shoulder, “Ah promise that Ah’ll try ta keep a lid on our extra-curricular activities from now on, so we don’t have a repeat of this morning, okay?”

Rarity smiles, “Thank you, Applejack. I appreciate it.”

I take my hoof off her, “No problem, it’s what Ah do. Uh, hey… if it’ll make ya feel better, Ah can tell ya 'bout Rainbow’s mom, if ya want.”

Rarity nods, “I would like that, very much. Just give me a few minutes to finish up here, and I will join you at the dining table.”

I grin, “Here, Ah'll help ya."

Rarity stares at me silently, with narrowed eyes. I frown out the corner of my mouth as I shift uneasily.

“W-well?” I ask, the awkward silence between us is starting to lean towards oppressive.

Rarity tilts her head to the left, and then the right. She smiles, “You look absolutely ravishing, darling. Very hot!” She winks.

I blink, with a frown, “Ah trying ta go fer ‘business like’.” I turn back to the bathroom mirror, and glance over myself once again.

I washed and combed my mane, flattening and folding as much of my fringe back against the top of my head as I could, while I curled the rest of my lengthy mane into a sock bun type style. Well, by me I really mean Rare, because I don’t have the fine hoof coordination to pull off something so complex… and because Unicorn magic really helps, too. Speaking of my white companion: when I originally told her that I was aiming for a professional look for tonight, she was able to lend me one of her pristine white blazers, with a matching black business shirt. I was originally skeptical about borrowing more of her clothes, but… well… by this point you should know how persistent she can be.

Rare steps up to my right side, “True, you said you wanted a professional look, but you never said anything about mixing business with pleasure,” She grins at me with a wink.

I return her enthusiasm, half-heartedly. I know Rare went out of her way to do this for me – to help me get ready for my date, but I can’t help to uneasy feeling in the back of my mind, Rainbow is probably going to use this date to persuade me to sign the contract. And, maybe I should. Maybe I should just get it over with and say yes. But, just when accepting her contract starts looking like it might be the right choice, all my fears and doubts creep back in. Are you sure you want to agree to this? What if she hurts you? What if you like it? What if your family finds out? What if she gets bored, and leaves you? What if, what if, what if…

I shake my head, this uncertainty is killing me. I glance back at Rare, she’s watching me carefully.

“Are you alright?” She asks, concerned.

I force a smile, “Yeah, Ah’m good. Just nervous ‘bout tonight is all.”

Rare leans back with a surprised look, “Applejack, you’ve already bedded this mare – twice to my knowledge – what could you possibly be nervous about?”

I chuckle and shake my head, oh Rare, if you only knew… “Ah just don’t wanna make a fool of mahself, ‘sides, you know how Ah don’t like wearing clothes.”

Rarity nods, “Yes, I know. But trust me when I say that you definitely pull this look off."

I smile, "Thanks, Rare."

Rarity smiles. I glance at the wall-clock, it's almost time for Rainbow to pick me up. I turn to Rare, "Well, Ah should  head downstairs, Rainbow will be here soon."

Rarity exits the bathroom, clearing my path, "Very well, take care and have fun."

I step up to Rare and hug her, "Ah will, thanks, Rare."

"Anytime." She hugs me back.

I offer her one last smile before I make my way downstairs, and out to the front porch. The cool evening air blows straight through me, chilling me and causing me to shiver. Goddess, that's crisp. I plop back onto my haunches and tighten my blazer around my torso, I turn my attention towards the winding dirt path the leads up the front of the farmhouse, and focus on keeping an eye out for Rainbow.

My stomach feels like there is a swarm of butterflies racing around inside. I can't believe it, tonight has finally come. It feels like forever since yesterday, but I think that's because I'm so nervous - I told Rainbow that I needed time to mull over this arrangement that she proposed, and that tonight would be more enough time for me to consider her offer, but I'm still unsure. Do I really want to enter into this agreement? Goddess, I'm less sure now, then I was when Rainbow unexpectedly stopped by two nights ago.

Heh, you would think that an entire day would've been more than enough time for me to make a decision, but the truth is I spent all of today thinking about anything but Rainbow Dash and her contract. I pretty much got no sleep last night, and I've spent all toady keeping myself bust so I wouldn't have to think about it. I cleaned, painted and repainted the barn, did some yard work, scrubbed everyone single one of the seventy eight wooden planks that make up the floor of my bedroom, and raked up every leaf that could find across Sweet Apple Acres. Oh, yeah... I also read that book Rare gave me, which was actually pretty interesting. I feel like I've learned a lot about Pegasai body language in particular, and maybe now I'll be able to understand just what Rainbow is thinking...

I sigh.

Doubtful, but, nevertheless, I can hope.

I see a faint set of lights in the distance, approaching fast. I blow out a chilled breath, and climb to my hooves. The light is approaching with tremendous speed, gliding up the winding dirt path with ease. As the lights get closer, I can make out the shape of Rainbow Dash's personal carriage, being pulled by two burly Earth pony stallions. Her carriage fly's towards the farmhouse with impressive speed, and stops directly in front of me, stirring up a massive dust cloud in it's wake.

As the dust eventually settles, Rainbow Dash steps out of her carriage. She looks... breathtaking. Her unruly mane has been combed, and straightened, yet it still maintains it's unkempt look. She's wearing a solid black blazer, with a snow white business shirt. She exits the carriage and steps up to me.

"Evening, Rainbow." I greet her.

Rainbow just stares at me, blankly.

I frown, “Err, is there something wrong?”

Rainbow holds her blank stare, as her wings fidget and twitch slightly.

I quirk an eyebrow, was that excitement, or anger? Sadness, or contempt? Argh! That book Rare gave me might as well have been in Prench for all the good it did me…

I clear my throat, “Uh, is something wrong, Rainbow?”

Rainbow slowly nods, “I think I’m going to have to put you back in the knife draw, Miss Jack.”

I frown, “Say what?”

“You’re too sharp.”

My mouth falls open, as I stare at her, confused.

Rainbow sighs, “That was-”

“A joke?” I cut in, “Yeah, Ah thought we talked about that,” I smirk

Rainbow chuckles, “Indeed.”

I can’t help but laugh, too. She’s so… I don’t know how to explain it. It’s like she’s a grown mare, but at the same time, she’s also a filly. And then I remember what she told me, and it makes sense why she acts the way she acts, and I can’t help but feel a little sad for her.

Rainbow is the first to stop laughing, she clears her throat, “But in all seriousness, you look absolutely ravishing.”

I smile, “Aww, shucks. Ya just sayin’ that.”

Rainbow grins broadly at me, with wide eyes, “No, I’m serious. It’s taking all my willpower to stop myself from jumping your bones right now.”

I blink, “Err…” I lean to the right, and glance towards the two stallions still connected to Rainbow carriage. They’re both regarding us intensely. I lean back and focus on Rainbow, “Yeah, that might be a little awkward, considering, you know, our company…”

“Do you think that will stop me?” Rainbow smirks.

“Ah’m kinda hoping it will,” I grin nervously.

Rainbow chuckles again, “In good time,” She turns and extends her right wing towards me, “Shall we?”

I smile, “Of course, Miss Dash.”

It doesn’t take us long to reach Canterlot. Rainbow’s carriage pulls up outside a tall, imperial looking building with the words ‘Hearthman’ chiseled into the marble attire. We exit the carriage and head towards the entrance of the building. On the way, Rainbow is greeted by a valet, whom she takes a ticket from.

The interior of the Hearthman is very prestigious: the smooth velvet carpet feels heavenly beneath my hooves as a grey Unicorn stallion leads Rainbow and myself towards a booth at the back of the vast room. Each circular table in the room is like its own secluded booth, with solid hardwood lounges that curve around the tables, fitted with soft, black leather cushions on both the backrests and seats. The tables are all have two slow burning fragrance candles, that emit a pleasant citrus smell. Each table is fitted with a dark crimson table cloth that hangs to the floor, the tablecloth is the same color as the wallpaper, which also has an intricate and infinite golden embroidered flower pattern that stretches across the entire length of the walls.

Suddenly, I feel very out of place.

We reach our booth, and I hastily take my seat opposite Rainbow. The waiter mutters something about getting us refreshments, but I’m not really paying attention to him, I’m too concerned about what I’m going to tell Rainbow. We’ve barely sat down together, and my heart is already racing in my chest. I shift in my seat, and glance up at Rainbow – she’s resting her elbows on the table, with her hooves clopped together in front of her mouth. Her eyes are alight with emotion, which one, I can’t tell.

“Are you nervous?” She asks.

I huff, “Yeah.” It can’t be that obvious…

She leans forward, “Me too.”

My eyebrows shoot up, what? Why? Oh, right. My answer…

I clear my throat, “Yes, well. Ah had a few questions, before Ah give ya mah answer…”

Rainbow sighs, and chuckles, “Inquisitive as always, Miss Jack. Ask away.”

The waiter arrives, temporarily distracting me, and hoofs us both a glass of red wine, and a small basket of bread sticks. Once he has emptied his tray, he disappears just as quickly, and suddenly, as he arrived.

Rainbow thanks him courteously, and turns back to me, “Well?”

I swallow, “Right, err. Ah was just wondering ‘bout the whole ‘pleasure and pain’ thing.”

Rainbow quirks an eyebrow, “Care to be more specific?”

I nod, “Well, it’s just that… Ah’m afraid that you’re going ta hurt me.”

“Hurt you how?”

“Physically.” Emotionally.

Rainbow frowns, “Do you really think I’ll do that? Go beyond any limit you can take?”

“You said you hurt somepony before.”

Rainbow’s frown deepens, “Yes, I did. But that was a long time ago.”

I shift in my seat, “How, did ya hurt her?”

Rainbow closes her eyes, and exhales a short gust of wind from her nose, “I suspended her from my play room – incidentally, that is what the iron grid is used for, on the ceiling of my play room.”

I frown, I didn’t really want to know that, but thanks anyway…

“Rope play,” Rainbow continues, “One of the ropes was tied too tightly…”

I wince, and suck a breath through my clenched teeth, “Was she alright?”

Rainbow nods, “There was no lasting damage, although, suffice to say, I haven’t suspended another pony since.”

“Will you suspend me?” I have to ask.

“No. Not unless you want me to.”

I shake my head, “Ah don’t think so.”

Rainbow smiles, “Well, that settles that.”

The waiter chooses that exact moment to emerge from the shadows again, this time he has two plates suspended in his grey magic field, he sets them down for us, along with our cutlery. I just stare at my food with contempt, how am I supposed to eat?” I delicately push my food away, and glance back up at Rainbow. She’s already dug into her meal, and is watching me intently while simultaneously shoveling food into her mouth.

She swallows her mouthful, “You’re not hungry?”

I frown, “Not really…”

“Have you eaten today?”

“Yes. As a matter of fact, Ah have.”

Rainbow narrows her eyes, “Good.”

I sigh, and glance down at my plate of food again. Steamed cauliflower, broccoli and beans, with sweet potato and lightly dribbled with… what looks like a mushroom sauce, topped with parsley. It smells delicious, but I really don’t think I can stomach food right now. Those butterflies in my belly have turned into a sinking sickness. I glance back up Rainbow, and find that she’s already cleaned off her plate, and is now lightly dabbing the corners of her mouth with a napkin.

She places the napkin on her plate, and regards me coolly, “So, I noticed that you didn’t answer my question earlier.”

“Question?”

“Have you accepted my proposal, or not?”

“Wait…” I think back, “You never actually asked that.”

Rainbow smirks, “Well then, have you accepted my proposal, or not?”

Ponyfeathers. I still haven’t made a decision yet… I need more time, I need to stall her, “Actually, about that…”

I have her full attention now.

“Ah did a little research, like ya asked me to.”

Rainbow smiles, “Good.”

“Yeah, you know this contract isn’t legally enforceable, right?”

Rainbow’s smile widens, “Of course I do.”

I furrow my brow, “And you were gonna tell me this, when?”

Rainbow frowns, “I didn’t think I needed to.”

“Well, it would’ve been nice if Ah knew that earlier. Ah mean, this whole time Ah thought-”

“You though what?” Rainbow interjects hotly, “That I was going to coerce you into signing something you didn’t want to, and then pretend to claim a legal hold over you?”

I wince, “Honestly? Yeah, Ah did.”

“You don’t think very highly of me, do you?”

I open my mouth, “Well… err…”

Rainbow shakes her head, “Applejack, it doesn’t matter if it’s legal or not. It represents an arrangement that I would like to make with you – what I would like form you, and what you can expect from me. If you don’t like it, don’t sign it. If you do sign it, and decide that you don’t like, then I will let you walk away. Beside, even if this were a legally binding contract, do you really think I’d drag you through the courts if you did decide to run?”

Once again, my words fail me, “Ah…” I shrug apologetically.

Rainbow shakes her head, “Relationships like this are built on trust, as you so elegantly put it ‘trust works both ways’, so, Applejack, do you trust me?”

I blink. Do I trust her?  I think I do, I mean: I come this far with her, I gave her my virginity, I slept with her, I touched her… that's gotta be trust, right? I wouldn't have slept with her if I didn't trust her, and she wouldn't have let me touch her if she didn't trust me.

I glance down at my glass of wine, and realize that I haven’t touched it yet. I grab it and down a mouthful, it’s crisp, cold and refreshing.

“Did you have to have conversations like this with any of the fifteen?” I ask.

Rainbow narrows her eyes, “No.”

“Why?”

“Because they were all established submissives. They knew what they wanted out of a relationship with me, and generally what I expected. With them, it was just a matter of fine tuning the details.”

I nod slowly, “Hmm.”

I glance away from Rainbow, and to the table opposite us to where two young mares are enjoying each others company. The teal green Unicorn on the left with matching mane – save for the white highlights that run through it – looks like she is in the middle of telling an exuberant tale, using all manners of hoof gestures, and body language. While the beige Earth pony opposite her, with a dark blue, and light pink mane, is covering her mouth with a hoof, trying and failing to contain her laughter.

I can’t help but smile at the sight of them, how carefree and happy they are with each other. My smile slowly faded, I wonder if Rainbow and I will ever be like that? I don’t think so, she has made it very clear where she stands, but at least I can pretend – if I sign her contract, I can pretend to have a normal, 'hearts and flowers' kind of relationship.

I turn back to Rainbow, who is patently watching me. I inhale deeply. Yeah, okay Rainbow. You win, I’ll do it. What’s the worst that could happen?

I nod slowly, “Okay, Ah’ll do it.”

Rainbow blinks, and cocks her head, “I’m sorry?”

“Ah said Ah’ll do it.”

Rainbow’s wings flutter as she leans forward, placing both hooves on the table, “Applejack, are you saying…”

I grin, “Ah’m sayin’ yes, Rainbow. Yes.”

Rainbow stares at me, blankly, for the second time tonight. I blow out a sigh of relief as I slump back in my seat. That felt good, that felt really good, like a weight has just been lifted off my chest. I mean, I’ve been dwelling on this whole ordeal for so long, and now that it’s finally over, I feel relieved. Happy even.

I glance up at Rainbow, she’s still staring at me, blankly. Her wings are still fluttering and twitching – which is annoying because I don’t know what it means… stupid Rare, and her stupid book…

I straighten myself and frown, “Uh, Rainbow. Are you alright?”

Rainbow nods, “I’m fine.” Her wings twitch, “I need to use the restroom…”

“Oh, okay-”

“And so do you.”

I blink several times, “Err, no Ah don’t…”

“Yes. You  do.” Rainbow’s gaze is steady, and intense.

I open my mouth to protest, only to suddenly realize why Rainbow is looking at me, and what I’ve agreed to not thirty seconds ago…

I close my mouth, “Yes Ma’am.”

Quietly, Rainbow and I both make our way to the mare’s restroom. Since I haven’t been here before, I let Rainbow lead the way, silently falling in step behind her. I keep my eyes on the ground, watching her hooves so I don’t accidentally run into her if she suddenly stops. We step into a tight, dimly lit wooden hallway, just off the main room, and pass through a solid hardwood door with a pink picture of a filly on it.

Rainbow goes first, of course, holding the door open for me like the gentlemare that she is. The bathroom is completely tiled, as you would expect a bathroom to be, with a long basin counter and mirror that stretches across the left hoof side of the room. Along the entire right side of the room are eight stalls, with expensive looking dark wood doors and walls. Rainbow quickly trots to the other end of the room, checking the stalls for occupants… at least, that’s what I think she’s doing.

After a quick check, Rainbow finds that we are completely alone.

I sigh, “So, why did ya bring me here? Am Ah in some kind of trouble?”

Rainbow glances sideways at me from the opposite end of the room, and smiles, “Not exactly, come here.” She beckons.

I swallow, “Yes, Ma’am.”

I slowly make my way towards Rainbow, when I reach her, she forces me into the last stall of the bathroom.

My eyes fly wide, “What the?! Mmm, hmm mmm?” I feel the jagged porcelain of the toilet against my back, and the hot lips of Rainbow Dash against my mouth. I feel her rugged hooves trace down my chest, and the stifle of her hind leg press into my crotch.

Rainbow breaks her kiss, her mouth hangs open as she raggedly, “You just made my fucking week,” she rasps.

I don’t have time to reply, she grabs me, and slams me against the tile wall of the bathroom. She presses her hind leg further into my crotch, inciting soft moans from me, as dull throbs of pleasure stir in my marehood.

“R-Rainbow…” I try to speak, but I can’t, she’s just too distracting.

Rainbow hastily unbuttons my shirt, and slides her right hoof down my stomach, her electric touch tingles me, and my face burns as I moan louder. Rainbow buries her head in the niche of my shoulder, nipping gently at my neck.

I groan, and squirm. I try to push her away, “R-Rainbow, wait...”

Rainbow glances up at me, “What?”

I take a second to calm myself before I speak, “H-here? Now?”

Rainbow grins, “Would you rather I have you on our table?”

I swallow, and blink, “N-no Ma’am.”

Rainbow traces her tongue along the outside of her upper teeth, “Goddess, I am so hot for you right now.”

Rainbow dives back into her advance with full swing, planting hard kisses along my neck, and grinding her stifles against my wet, parted lips. I toss my head back, and smile. Sweat trickles down my fur, and I can feel her own burning sex against my stifle. Rainbow uses her right hoof to caress my belly, and wraps her other hoof around the back of my neck.

I wrap my hooves around her haunches as she pulls me tightly against her body. Her sweat mixes with mine, as she grinds her entire body against me. I gasp, as her hot tongue traces its way up my neck, and onto the base of my jawline.

Rainbow flicks her tongue off my jaw, and swallows, “You taste so good…” She breathes.

I glance down at her, my mouth hangs open as I breathe harshly with half-lidded eyes. Rainbow stares up at me, with burning, hungry eyes. I squirm as she lunges forward, and presses her lips onto mine. I tilt my head, allowing her tongue to easily slip into my mouth, where mine is eagerly awaiting her. Her wet, hot tongue slides itself along mine, sending electric tingles of pleasure through my mouth, while her slow, hard grinding moistens my nethers.

Rainbow changes direction, and begins short, direct thrusts, throbbing her hind leg against me, I cry out, the pressure building inside of me is almost too much to take, my eyes roll back as Rainbow presses into me again, and again. I’m so close now, I can feel that sweet, familiar squirming feeling building within me, I glance at Rainbow, she knows I’m close, and she’s not showing any sign of slowing down,  I can feel it coming…

And then, everything goes to hell.

The sound of the bathroom door opening echoes through the room.

Rainbow and I freeze immediately. Oh shit! Rainbow hastily pulls her left hoof back, and presses  it over my muzzle, “Not. A. Sound.” She silently mouths. I swallow, and nod quickly.

The resounding sound of hooves against polished tiles, echoes throughout the bathroom.

My heart is hammering in my chest, and I’m struggling to keep my breathing under control.

Suddenly, everything goes quiet.

Rainbow and I look at each other, puzzled.

A stall door creaks open, two stalls down from us.

Silence fill the room again.

Rainbow and I glance at each other again, the room has become thick with silence.

Until it’s broken by the strangest ringtone I've ever heard.

“Oh, hey girl, what’s up.” A young mare says.

I mentally breathe a sigh of relief, as does Rainbow, from the look of her relieved expression.

“It’s going terrible,” the mare continues, “He’s so boring, all he ever talks about is how successful he is – I had to excuse myself before I went crazy from boredom!”

I roll my eyes, I can feel the pressure inside me subsiding. Dang it, and I was so close! I glance back down at Rainbow, she’s grinning deviously at me.

I quirk an eyebrow, confused.

Rainbow removes her hoof from my muzzle, and holds it up to her own lips, after she forms the universal ‘Shh’ sign, she slides her hoof down my body, and cups it over my still wet sex.

My eyes widen immediately. I frantically glance between Rainbow and the direction of the young mare on her mobile phone, silently shaking my head in protest. Rainbow’s grin only darkens, she arches the tip of her hoof out, and brushes it past my most sensitive area. My body quivers, and I bite down on my hoof just in time to quell a moan.

“Hang on a sec, girl.” The young mare say, “Hello? Is anypony in here?”

I glance down at Rainbow, wide-eyed and horrified. Rainbow doesn’t seem fazed, in fact, she doesn’t miss a beat, and continues to circle the tip of her hoof over my clitoris.

“Huh… Sorry girl, what were you saying?” The mare continues her conversation, unhindered.

Throbs of intense pleasure pulse through my body. As Rainbow stimulates me, she begins grinding against my hind leg again. I bite down, hard, and clench my eyes shut as the pleasure flows through me.I’m barely keeping my breathing level now, and I can feel myself sweating again. The muscles deep inside me ache, and hurt in the best possible way, as Rainbow slowly clops her hoof over me, again and again, and again.

“Well, I guess I should be getting back to ‘Sir-Bores-A-Lot’” the young mare announces, “Goddess, if I’m gone for too much longer, he might send a rescue party after me.”

I open my eyes, only to roll them, Goddess, will you just leave already!? I glance back to Rainbow – who holds a disapproving look. She brushes her hoof past my clit on the way down to my lips, making me squirm, and quiver. I mouth an apology as she cups her hoof over my sex again.

Finally, after what feels like an eternity, the young mare who entered the bathroom finished her business, washes up, and leaves.

I tear my hoof away from my mouth and groan loudly, “Finally! Ah though she’d never leave!”

“I know,” Rainbow mutters as she presses herself firmly against me.

Suddenly, I’m aware just how close I am to climaxing. I’m close again, I can feel the aching,  squirming feeling within me bubbling to the surface.

“O-oh, oh Goddess. R-Rainbow, Ah think Ah’m gonna…” I moan.

Rainbow leans up and nips the side of my neck, “I know, baby. I know.” She whispers delicately.

The pressure inside me is almost about to burst, I throw my hooves onto Rainbow’s haunches, and pull her as tightly against myself as I can. As I grab her, Rainbow’s hoof is pressed into my scorching sex, it’s enough to release my flood gates. I toss my head back, and cry out at the top of my lungs as all of my pressure is released. My body shudders, as bliss rolls through my body. Half-way through my high, I feel Rainbow’s body shudder and squirm against mine, as she reaches her own climax. Her hoof is still pressed against my sex when she comes, and shudders as she does, throbbing one final wave through me.

Hot juice squirts form my marehood, most of which is caught by Rainbow’s hoof, the rest of it trickles down the back of my hind legs. As Rainbow comes, her hot skittle juice saturates my leg, trickling downwards, forming a sizable puddle beneath us. Rainbow collapse onto me, shuddering, and twitching as the last few drops of her climax dribble out, and down my leg. My own shudders begin to still, and the last of my hot cider is emptied onto the white tile floor. I feel like I’m on fire, and my heart is beating like a jackhammer inside my chest, as sweat and come soaks my fur.

I glance down at Rainbow, and lick my lips, “Ma’am, you are amazing.”

Rainbow half-huff, half-laughs into my chest, “Applejack… I swear, if I wasn’t already empty, you would’ve just made me come again.”

I chuckle, is it weird that her horniness is making me horny? I swallow, to moisten my dry throat. I think I’ve definitely been looking at this the wrong way, if her BDSM sessions are anything like this, Then I think I’m going to like being a submissive.

Rainbow pushes off me, and stand steadily on her two hind legs, “Well then…”

“What now?” I ask.

“Now?” Rainbow straightens her suit jacket, “Now, I’d very much to fuck you again.”

My breathing hitches.

“But, I’m afraid that is going to have to wait.”

I sigh, disappointed.

“I know, baby. I know.” Rainbow coos.

“So, what do we do now?”

“Well, we should probably get going. Goddess knows how long we’ve been in here, I don’t think we will be able to feign ignorance if we returned to our table.”

I frown, “What are you suggestion, that we skip the bill?”

“Precisely,” Rainbow grins smugly.

“Leave without payin? Ah don’t think they’d appreciate that, Rainbow.” I deadpan.

“Oh, they should.”

“Why?”

Rainbow smirks, “Because I own the place.”

My mouth falls open, "Oh, of course ya do! Ya know what? I’m not even surprised anymore – nothin’ ya say surprises me anymore…”

Rainbow pouts, “Nothing?”

“Nothin’.”

“What about… ‘I’ve never had sex in a restaurant bathroom before’?”

I grin, “Really? That makes two of us.”

Rainbow bursts out laughing, and I can’t help but chuckle too. After a few seconds, we compose ourselves.

Rainbow steps out of the bathroom stall, “Well then, shall we?”

I grin, and follow her, “After you, Miss Dash.”

Rainbow dropped me off back at the farmhouse, where we made plans to get together this weekend, at The Eagles Nest. There, we’re going to finalize the details of the contract. I feel good about this, truthfully, I do. I’m glad that it’s finally over. Goddess, I should have been this optimistic form the get-go, and just said yes straight up, I would’ve saved myself a lot of worrying and headache.

When I stepped through the front door, Rare was waiting for me. Naturally she wanted to know how my date went, I told her that Rainbow and I had dinner at a fancy restaurant, and that we had sex in the restroom. It took her a whole thirty seconds before she realized I wasn’t joking.

And then things got awkward, really awkward.

But I was in such a good mood, that I didn’t really care! All I could think about was Saturday, and Rainbow Dash, and not necessarily in that order. But, in all seriousness, I feel really good about this. I feel like, from here on out, it’s going to be smooth sailing...