Red Roses and Sunshine Drops

Rarity mutters from being up all night. Her hair was in a mess, and one of her eyelashes had fallen off from all the tossing and turning. She fixes her hair and fixes up the eyelashes, to make sure she looked nice. Besides, she knew it was rude to not fix herself up.

She nearly calls Opal's name when she remembered Fluttershy was taking care of Opal for her. She cuts some extra lace and pattern and she finally finishes the tuxedo.

Wow, I was quick... she thinks to herself. She puts it carefully in her room to stay safe and she sits down in the kitchen to eat breakfast.

She thinks of Sweetie Belle when she had made her breakfast, and how she had burnt the toast so badly, it was in a cup. She giggles a little as she eats the rest of her meal and drinks her coffee.

The time feels rushed though; as if something was pulling her hooves to work work work. She sighs and puts her plates in the dishes, and then checks the clock.

2:00 PM

She mutters and thinks of what to do when she remembers the inspiration of the rain dress, and begins to cut out fabric for the linen and she remembers an important date with Sweetie Belle.

I was supposed to meet her at Sugar Cube Corner a half hour ago! she thinks. She panics, the fabrics flying through the air like little airplanes.

She tosses on her coat quickly and and rushes out the door; muttering and panting violently.

"I'm late---late I cannot believe I---I'm late!" She pushes through ponies quickly.

"Watch where you going!" cries a blue Earth pony.

"Hey; you nearly made me spill my drink!" yells a purple pegasus. Rarity dares not to look back, she continues to gallop through town, her hooves clicking against the pavement. She notices Sweetie Belle sitting outside Sugar Cube Corner and she speeds up; when suddenly a young filly and colt dart into the road.

"W--w---watch out!" Rarity yelps, skidding on her hooves, creating red blisters and swelling her hooves. She yelps again at the pain as the filly and colt quickly run across the street; and slowly she halts to a stop. Only one problem:

She's face-to-face with her disappointed sister, Sweetie Belle.

***

"I-I can explain, Sweetie-"

"No, you can't," Interrupts Sweetie Belle, "I can't believe your late, like always." Rarity giggles awkwardly as she turns around to see angry ponies staring at her. She smiles awkwardly at them, and then turns to Sweetie Belle quickly.

"Why d-don't we go inside." She says softly, her hooves stinging. She jumps up from a biting pain of the swelling and she sighs.

"Okay, fine, whatever..." Sweetie Belle trails off as she goes into Sugar Cube Corner, with Rarity following behind.

***

"So, how's Collage been, Sweetie Belle?" Rarity says through a sip of tea. Sweetie drinks her tea, and nods, and then says,

"Its been great so far, but I can't believe I have to go to a separate collage, away from Applebloom and Scootaloo. It kind of sucks." Sweetie Belle sighs, and then begins to eat her cupcake.

"Well, I know its not fun, but that is the way it has to be: Unicorns in a force-fielded Collage, Pegasi in a cloud Collage, and Earth ponies in a regular Collage." Rarity says.

"I know, I know how it goes," She says through a mouthful, "but I just can't wait to see them again..."

"What if they go on their own and make new friends?" Rarity questions, checking her hooves again. Sweetie Belle spits out her cupcake remains and yells.

"That can't be true! I don't want it to be true!"

"Now Sweetie Belle, your acting like a foal. I know you want to be in denial; but you have to face the facts." Rarity says. Suddenly, Pumpkin Cake comes trotting in.

"Is umm...everything all right in here..? Can I umm...get you anything else?" She asks.

"No thanks, we're good." They both say.

"Oh, um...alright then. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask...alright?" Rarity and Sweetie Belle both nod and Pumpkin Cake goes back into the kitchen.

"Well, this has been just darling, but...I need to get going." Rarity says, getting up from her chair.

"Really? Your going to leave that soon? Geesh, I didn't know you hated me so much.." Sweetie Belle sighs.

"Now Sweetie Belle! I do not tolerate your rudeness, I have business to erm...attend to!" Rarity says.

"Oh really...?" Sweetie Belle says, inching her face closer to Rarity's. Rarity squirms and she panics.

"I just have business to attend to, alright?!" Rarity yelps, galloping out the door quickly to get back home.

"Alright...fine..." Sweetie Belle says, with a sigh.

***

Rarity shakes her head over and over.

"No no no! This can't be happening!" She squeaks.

Her hair was tangled up violently as she tries to comb through it. Suddenly, the brush gets grabbed and glued into her hair and she begins to scream.

"MY HAIR! MY HAIR HAIR HAIR!"

"Shut up over there! I'm trying to take a nap!" Yells her neighbor.

Rarity begins to try and comb again when another comb but that gets tangled in too. Rarity begins to panic.

Stay calm Rarity, just take a shower...it will all be fine... herself tells her.

Rarity hops in the shower, and rinses her hair with water, making the combs drop out. Rarity sighs in relief as she gets out of the shower and puts on her evening gown.

She lays on her couch and thinks of what to do the next day, when she gets an idea.

I'll ask Fancypants to go on a picnic with me.