One Sunday morning, the Parker family were eating breakfast, but nobody was being especially sociable. Jason, the eldest, was eating while listening to music on his headphones. The youngest, Andrea, was busy scrolling on her phone, given she had concluded eating.

“What?! Bronycon is next month?! And it’s here in New York?! Mom, Dad, can we go?!” Andrea said.

Well, more like screamed.

“Seriously, Andrea? You still watch that boring pony show?” Asked Jason, removing his headphones.

“What do you mean ‘boring’? It’s like, the best show ever made!!” Andrea said.

“Dude, that’s like the most childish show in the world!” Jason shot back.

And soon, their quiet breakfast turned into a shouting match. It was not pretty.

Eventually, the parents felt it neccesary to step and stop the chaos.

“Chris Jason and Andrea May Parker! Could you two please shut up! Andrea, when is it exactly?” Their Mom, Olivia, said.

“It's on January 23rd, Mom. Oh my gosh! I could probably get legit Rainbow Dash stuff there!!” Andrea said, excitedly.

“ I'd say yes since that show you watch is actually pretty cute. But if your father says yes, I’m going with you, OK?” Olivia said.

Andrea nodded her head.

“What’s your say, Jake?” After her mother said that, Andrea gave her dad big, cute, puppy eyes, almost pulling an Apple Bloom on him.

“Fine. But I won’t be going with you, I have work to do.” Their dad, Jake, said.

“YES! YES, YES, YES!! Thanks Dad!!” Andrea cried with exultation.

“What will I do then?” Said Jason, who seemed annoyed.

“Why don’t you ask your friends if they can come here and play video games or whatever you and your friends do?” Her son's face immediately lit up.

“Huh, that’s actually great idea!” Said a very, very happy Jason.

A few minutes later, Andrea receives a phone call from her friend, Tom Haddington. They had met on a school exchange many years ago when Andrea had come over from the US. They had promised to stay in contact, and had exchanged phone numbers, for Tom was a Brit. The other thing they had in common was a love of MLP, which was partly how they had bonded.

"Hey Tom!" Andrea said. "What's going on?"

"Hello Yank!" said the slightly tinny voice down the other end of the phone line. "You going to BronyCon? I sure am!"

Andrea laughed. "I sure am, Limey," she replied. "However, my Mom has insisted on coming with me."

"You've got it lucky. I've got to take Rebecca with me and-no, do not touch the Leman Russes!"There was a pause. "Sorry, I've gotta go before my sister trashes my Imperial Guard."

Andrea smiled at the chaos that must be going on in that Londoner's home. "See you soon!"

“Who was that?” boomed the voice of her father.

“That was Tom. He's the boy I met on that exchange trip a few years back? Turns out he's going to BronyCon too!” Andrea told her dad.

“Are you sure he’s just a friend?” Asked her dad.

“Yes, Dad, he’s just a friend, I promise!” Her father rolled his eyes.

"Somehow I doubt that," he grumbled as he walked away.

A sudden note of panic entered Andrea's voice. “Oh no, I have to go. Jessica will kill me if I’m late for our multiplayer game." She sped up the stairs. "I’m in my room if you need me!” With that, Andrea went to her room and played with her friend.

Author's Note

Hey guys! This is my first story, so any mistakes you’ve spotted, feedback, or whatsoever, please just comment it below! ‘Till next time! Peace out!✌️