Lovely Misadventures

I still think this is a silly idea, me and Fluttershy going out on a date, even though we're just grabbing a coffee at a local cafe. Just casual, nothing fancy. I also find it odd that as protective as she is of Fluttershy, that Rainbow Dash tried to play matchmaker with us. I mean, it's not like I'd ever dream of mistreating her, it's just that I might not be a good fit for her. She's such a sweet little thing.

Nonetheless, I make myself presentable before heading over to her place to pick her up. Got myself a nice close shave, a nice collar, a few spritzes of cologne. I've been a bad boy and have gone a bit too long without a mane cut so after I got out of the shower, I slicked it back and went with it. My mane is awesome, it parts itself right in the perfect spot as it dries. By the time, I fly over to Fluttershy's cottage, I've got my mane just the way I want it.

A few seconds after knocking on her door, it opens with nopony in sight but looking down, I see a little white bunny holding the door open. Ah, okay, this must be Angel, her pet bunny. Cute little fella but I can't put my hoof on why he looks so pissed off. Before I can open my mouth to say hello, he proceeds to greet me with a tiny little middle finger on his right paw. Rude.

"Angel! That's not very nice!" A sweet, angelic voice scolds the rabbit from inside the cottage. "I'm sorry, Caddy, that's not like him."

Fluttershy then trots out the door to meet me and proceeds to shut it behind her and lock it. Of course I simply shrug off the little bunny's insult rather than make something of it. After placing her key back into her little purse she carried around her neck, she turned to me and greeted me with a smile so sweet, I could feel my blood sugar returning to dangerous levels. Those beautiful teall eyes of hers batted in a way that made her look simply adorable without even trying.

Both being pegasi, we decided to take a nice, slow, leisurely flight on over to the cafe. I didn't expect her to be much of a talker and figured that I would have to ask all the questions to get her to open up. I dated a girl like that in highschool and conversing with her was a chore. I ended up breaking up with her after a few months. Fluttershy on the other hoof proved to be a contributor to the conversation and put in as much effort as I did. I bet she probably isn't much for mechanical fabrication and whatnot but she knew a lot about animals, which I also tend to find interesting, particularly aquatic life.

Despite taking it slow and easy, the trip to the cafe went by rather quickly. We seemed to connect so well that we lost track of time and almost flew right past it. Once there, I ordered us a couple of drinks, an iced coffee with three espresso shots for me and a pumpkin cappuccino for her. I'll be picking up the bill, I'm a bit oldschool like that. I was pleasantly surprised by how well conversation just flows between us. No pauses, no awkward silence, less and less nervousness from her as time went on. As shocking as this may sound, I even taught her a few things about animals that she didn't know.

"I've been trying to increase the population of carp in Portal Pond just West of town..." Fluttershy said with a sigh. "...but I can't seem to get them to breed. I also don't really know which ones are male and which are female, so it's been difficult to separate them into breeding pools."

"When did you start trying?" I asked as I leaned my head on my hoof and looked directly into her eyes. I was really genuinely interested in this conversation.

"I started out just a couple weeks ago, in the middle of August."

"Ah, okay, you just missed their spawning season. They usually start laying eggs in late june and into late July."

"Oh, darn. So I'll have to wait until next year then."

"Actually, I don't think you should have to wait at all. See, carp are very sensitive to interference and usually won't breed unless left alone. If you let them do their own thing, they tend to breed on their own. I think if you simply import a few dozen carp and stock them into the pond before Fall, you should see them laying eggs next summer. Also, in the Spring, the male carp will develop these little white bumps on their gill covers and their pectoral fins are much bigger and thicker than those of the female, so try to go for like a sixty-forty female to male stock."

"Oh my, I never knew any of that. I'm impressed. So, could you maybe tell me why I can't seem to maintain a healthy trout population in Breezy pond near my cottage?"

"Oh, that pond is too warm and shallow. Trout need cold water with more dissolved oxygen and that pond doesn't provide that. If it had a creek or some springs running through it, then you could get away with maybe some brown trout but I think it'd be better off with carp, catfish, maybe some bass. If you wanna stock trout, there's this pond up in the hills past Sweet Apple Acres. It's like twenty feet deep and it's good and cold. Lot's of icy springs flowing through it, perfect for the trout's eggs. They pretty much have to have constantly flowing water for them to hatch."

"W-wow, you really know a lot about aquatic animals. Teach me?"

"I'd love to."

Fluttershy and I spent hours talking about animals, biology, and ecology! I never would have thought she and I would connect like this but Tirek be damned, we did. We first arrived at the cafe around ten in the morning and now it was nearing its closing time at six in the evening. It really didn't feel like the length of the average work shift but time flies by when you're having a good time.

I happily flied Fluttershy back home and after making plans to see each other again the day after tomorrow, we bid each other good night and after she shut her door, I spread my wings to prepare to take off. Just before I could get more than a foot off the ground however, her door swung back open behind me.

"Wait!" Fluttershy called over before I could leave.

She must have forgotten something so as she flew up towards me, I met her half way and hovered directly in front of her. She was trying to say something but I could tell, she was too nervous to just say it, so of course I waited patiently for her to gather the courage to do so.

"Caddy?" Fluttershy asked.

"Yeah?" I replied as she gently placed her fore hooves around my neck and brought me closer before planting a sweet little kiss on my right cheek.

"I really had a great time with you today. I can't wait to see you again. Goodnight."

"G-goodnight,...Fluttershy."

From there, I went flying back home with the stupidest, goofiest, grin on my face, an intense blush, and my heart fluttering to a point where I thought for a moment that I was having another heart attack. Fluttershy...Oh, Faust in heaven, she's amazing. I haven't been on a date with anypony like her. I wouldn't expect to bang her after the second, even third or fourth date. No, she's not that type. She deserves respect and I shall treat her as such.

The day after next, we decided on one of the nicer establishments in town after a little convincing. It was much like the first date, we talked for hours about animals and she even asked me a bit about my job. She seemed genuinely interested as well. She seems to like nerdy guys like me, just not to the point where she threw any and all class to the wind and begged me to shag her like Derpy.

The snooty manager made it clear that he wanted us leave by repeatedly trotting past us and tapping on his watch as he gave me a rude "ahem". Well, it was getting close to closing time and I normally try to be understanding when I'm a customer but he can go fuck himself. Right in the ear. Fluttershy and I flew back to her place again and this time, before parting ways, we engaged in a sweet, soft kiss on the lips.

It felt...strange. In a good way obviously. Like I said, she's not like other girls I've been with and she has this weird affect on me and I like it. We made plans for a third date which was an agonizing three days away. We planned on having a nice dinner at my place which I would end up cooking myself. When I went to pick her up though, I overheard a conversation through the door that was a bit...discouraging to say the least.

"Why can't you just be happy for me, Angel!?" Fluttershy said aloud just before I was about to knock on the door. "The one time I get a coltfriend I like. You're being so selfish!"

Judging by our first encounter, Angel had a problem with me dating Fluttershy. Whether it be because he worries about how I treat her or just wants her all to himself, I'm not quite sure. I have a couple options here. I can imply that he proceed to fornicate himself with a carrot of show him that I truly, genuinely like and respect her. Being as though he's always been a big part of Fluttershy's life, I shall go with the second option. I bet I can get him to like me.

This date went as swimmingly, if not more so than the first two. So much in fact, that Fluttershy and I fell asleep on my sofa and spent the whole night together. No, we didn't have sex and we're not going to until she's good and ready, which she isn't quite yet. She's worth waiting for. That following morning after a nice kiss, just as she flies off for her animal sanctuary to start her work for the day, a sudden realization hits me. I have no desire whatsoever to fuck this girl. I want to make love to her.

Oh my god...I'm in love...