IF YOU PROMISE TO STAY, I PROMISE TO NEVER LEAVE

Finally! Friday had arrived. Although her shift ended early at 2pm, today felt like it'll last forever!

Quickly slipping out of her uniform into her hoodie, she went to leave.

"Good bye Mrs. Shallie! See you on Monday!" Rainstorm shouted.

Her boss peaked her head out of her office and arched an eyebrow.

"Eh, are you in hurry?" Her boss asked.

Thinking of a quick lie, she put on a smile.

"I Met some mares yesterday, and tonight I'll be having them come over." Rainstorm explained joyfully.

"Thought you told me you'd cool it with the parties?" She asked.

"Not at all. We'll probably sit around and gossip. But I oughta go now. I'll be seeing you!" She waved as she went towards the front door.

Leaving the shop, she heard a faint 'good bye' from her boss.

Rainstorm ran home. Yes, she still had quite a bit of time but she was so exited. As she arrived at her home, she looked down at her wings and sighed. "I definitely lived here too long." She muttered to herself.

Unlocking the door and throwing her bag in a nearby corner, she looked to where her sister usually sat on the couch. Only she wasn't there.

'Wonder what dirty things her and her coltfriend are doing right now? Wait, if she's in Cloudsdale for the night that means if this date goes well, I can invite him to my little fancy place here.' She smiled and started daydreaming, but quickly got rid of the thought. 'Stop it Rainstorm. It's just a date between two friends. Nothing more.'

Going into the bathroom, she turned the knob on the shower and slipped out of her hoodie.

She slowly reached her hoof into the shower only to pull it back immediately.

'Hot! Hot! Why do showers got to be so damn hot or so damn cold!'

Maneuvering her hoof around the water, she nudged the knob slightly and waited a solid three seconds. After, she reached her hoof into the shower and found it to be just right. Hoping in, she quickly went over her shower routine. Wash the coat at least five times and of course wash her mane and tail three times.

Hopping out, she looked over her self in the mirror.

'Ponytail? Nah, too ironic. Twin tails. . . maybe. Hmmm.' Then an idea popped in her head. Grabbing a nearby curling iron, she curled the tips of her mane. She wanted to use this style, but never found a reason for it.

After doing her hair, she went to her feathers. Of course they were perfect but a little bit of preening never hurt. Then she started to comb her tail, which was a task and a half by herself. Finally going to her face, she decided some black eyeliner and red lipstick would do.

Now it came to what she should wear. After looking through her wardrobe for quite a bit, something finally caught her eye. A short black jacket and long black boots. Grabbing them and putting them on, she looked in the mirror.

'By Celestia! Forget every single girl you have ever met on Earth, Kyle. Look at me, I look hot~!'

Looking herself in the mirror. She totally pulled off the sexy look she was going for.

Looking at a clock, she still had one hour before she had to go. So, she decided to lay on the couch till seven came around.

'Why do I care so much for him? He's just a friend.'She thought. 'A bucking sexy one. How about we skip all that dinner stuff and we just come over here-' Rainstorm quickly shook her head. 'No! Rainstorm, keep your thoughts together. Stop thinking of such stuff, you damn horny mare. It's just a dinner between two friends. Nothing. More.'

6:30pm finally rolled around.

Rainstorm was in the mirror looking herself over again. She had to make sure everything was perfect.

Rainstorm left the house and went to Dragons Breath Restaurant. It was like her brain was on auto pilot. A left here, two rights there. Soon, she found herself across the street from the restaurant. She caught eye of her tall date, just outside.

He wore a light blue button up shirt, some nice dark blue slacks and a black belt with a gold buckle as a cherry on top.

While Rainstorm was observing him from afar, she didn't notice the elderly mare she bumped into.

"Watch where you're going!"

"Sorry ma'am!" Rainstorm quickly apologized.

Finally walking across the street, she greeted him.

"Heeeey!"

"Hey Rain- holy crap, Rainstorm?" He asked in awe.

"Yeah?"

"God damn, you look good!" He complimented her.

'I knew he'd like it!'

"Really? Thank you! You don't look so bad yourself!" Rainstorm complemented back. A slight red formed on his cheeks which only made her smile more.

"Now I feel I dressed for the wrong occasion!" He laughed.

"Oh, don't worry about it. You look fine!" She assured him.

"Uh, I ordered a room for us." He said pointing towards the restaurant.

"Eh, a room?" She asked confused.

"Table. I meant table. Sorry, work and all." He corrected himself.

'Sure.'

"But let us go! Food is waiting for us." He said, opening the door and gesturing with his hand that she go first.

"Oh? A gentlecolt?" She stuck out her tongue at him.

He only rolled his eyes and smiled.

"I do try. Our table should be over there." He said, pointing the corner of the establishment.

Finally sitting down, they both picked up the menu and started to browse.

"So Rainstorm, how was your day?" He asked.

"It was fine, I guess. But at least it's the weekend." She said.

"Yeah." He fell silent.

"Where did all your confidence go?" Rainstorm asked.

He chuckled.

"Well, this is my first time going on a date. Here, I mean. Just kind of overwhelming, you know?" He explained, scratching the back of his neck.

She smiled at him.

"Well, we'll take filly steps. Like, what are you having?" She asked.

"I think I'm gonna go with the pasta. Too bad they have no meat."

"Meat?" Rainstorm asked, slightly taken aback.

Realizing what he said aloud, he cleared his throat.

"Let me explain before things go wrong. So, back on Earth we're the only ones that were sapient, it was ok to eat meat. But don't go thinking I'm gonna eat you. We can also live on greens."

"Wow." Was all she could muster. She was just so fascinated by them.

"What about you?" He asked.

Realizing she didn't pick anything, or really look for that matter, she went for the next best thing.

"I'll have what your having." She said.

He arched an eyebrow at her.

"You sure? The sauce I'm having is going to be pretty strong."

After a second of thought, she nodded.

"Ok, if you say so." He said.

A waiter soon came by and took their orders. After they left, he promptly cleared his throat.

"I heard about how you guys control the weather." He said.

"Really? Weather?"

"What?

"I know a lot of stuff we could talk about." She said.

"And what exactly?" He asked.

"Hmm, tell me about your love life."

"Ok, and you get mad at me for asking the dumb question. Fine, but it's a bit complicated."

"Yes, keep on..."

"You know, back on Earth, I never really had a girlfriend. At least a serious one, at that." He explained.

"What? Are you kidding? You got to be bluffing." Rainstorm said.

"It's true." He said.

"They sound dumb. You're one of a kind! Tartarus, you know how happy I'd be if I had you?" Woops, that last part slipped without her thinking.

"Wow, uh, thank you. That means a lot." He said with a light smile.

'By Celestia. He's just so. . . cute! Buck it! I do have a crush on him.'

"Well, that's my 'love life' for you. Boring, I know." He chuckled.

"Don't worry, it'll get more exciting sooner or later."

"Yeah right. Because somepony wants to date a freak like me." He pointed to himself.

"Hey, don't treat yourself like that. Just give it time and I'm sure somepony will give you a chance." She explained him.

"Thank you Rainstorm. I knew you'd be a good friend." He said and smiled.

A thick accent made it's self present.

"Here is food! Food top notch in all of Equestria!" A male griffin boasted, setting down their dishes.

"Enjoy!" And the griffin promptly left.

"I hope it is good?" She asked.

"How could it not? Didn't you hear him?" Kyle asked with a smile.

Taking a small bite, she couldn't help but almost spit it out.

"Celestia! How can you like that?" She asked.

"It is fine." Kyle said.

"It tasted really good but. . . jeez! It is so strong!" She said waving with her hooves.

"Want to order something else? I don't think you're going to enjoy that very much." Kyle said.

"Nah, it's. . . it's fine." She still waved her hooves and tears appeared.

'Dragons Breath ... yea definitly.'

"I warned you, didn't I?" Kyle said.

"I know. . . I think I gonna order a salad." She said.

She waved over a nearby waitress and ordered a salad.

"Sorry, it tasted really well but. . . this is a bit too much for me!" She said.

"It's ok. I'm fine with it. It's not like I'm gonna throw a giant fit over it." He smiled.

'I wish I could spank your little ass for this.'

After they finished their meals they both started talking again.

"So ... what are your plans this weekend?" Kyle asked.

"Not much. What about you?" She asked.

"Same. It is quite boring here sometimes. . . although so much happened the last few years. I heard about some stories from Twilight and her friends." He said.

An idea popped into Rainstorms head.

"You wanted to see me fly, right?" She asked Kyle.

She looked up and she swore she could see his eyes sparkle.

"Hell. Yes!"

"But lets pay for our food first then I'll show you how a real pegasus flies." Rainstorm said smiling.

"Are you a good flyer?" Kyle asked.

"What kind of question is that? Of course I am!" She laughed.

He pulled out a small pouch and asked,

"So, how much was the bill?"

". . . why?" She asked hesitantly.

"Well, I was gonna pay." He said gesturing to his brown pouch.

"No! Not again. You payed last time, this time-" Kyle interrupted her.

"I'm not gonna discuss this with you. From where I came from, we payed for the ladies. I'll do the same here. Let me pay for you. It's not to insult you, I just want to be a good friend. So yes, I am paying." He said.

". . .ok, if you really want to, but you don't have to." She said.

"Is it different here?" Kyle asked.

"Well, it's pretty even here. Both parties usually split the responsibilities. Say, if the stallion pays for the meal, the mare pays for it next time." She explained.

"Huh, weird. Well, I'll be paying this time, alright. A mans got to do that for his girl." He said.

"Never mind. I'm not gonna win this discussion anyways, aren't I? Also, good to know that I'm your 'girl'." She said and laughed.

"Well. . . I guess you are tonight, aren't you." He said, fishing out some bits from his pouch.

Unknown to him, a slight blush formed on Rainstorms face. Clearing her throat, she spoke,

"Come on my little friend, you wanted to see me flying, didn't you?" 'So sweet!'

"I'm coming, I'm coming." He said.

Kyle payed for both of them and after that they went outside. It was already dark.

Rainstorm was really exited to show off her flying to her friend. But why was she? She showed off plenty of times to other ponies but why is this time different?

They went to a little hill not far from the restaurant. It was a nice, as you can see almost the whole town from there.

"Ready for seeing a nice flight?" She asked and went ready for position. She went in front of him, getting a bit down her hooves and prepared for flying. She then jumped up into the air and flew. She did a few loops here, a few twirls there.

"Damn I forgot how nice flying is!" She said. "Wahooooo!" She shouted.

"You sound like someone who hasn't flown for years!" Kyle shouted to her into the air.

She then flew a bit lower to the ground and right next to Kyle. She then flew up again, circled a few times and went down again but this time she was closer to Kyle. To close.

'Buck!'

"Rainstorm? RAINSTORM!" Kyle shouted and tried to move out of the way.

But it was in vain as Rainstorm only seemed to steer into his direction and crashed into his chest.

"Omph! Ah fuck, ow!" He groaned in pain.

"I am so sorry!" Rainstorm said. "Soft landing points?"

"You crashed into me!" Kyle said annoyed.

Rainstorm sighed and looked down to the ground to see a Kyle under her.

"Oh Kyle, I am so, so, so sorry!" She said.

"I'm fine. You didn't kill me, that is a good start." He joked.

They both chuckled before he groaned again.

"Rainstorm? Don't get me wrong, I know you might be comfortable. But can you please stand up?" Kyle asked.

"Oh yea sorry. Ehm." She stood up and Kyle looked at his clothing, checking if anything was damaged.

"Ok, that was. . .nice. I guess." He said, smiling.

"Idiot. I know you're laughing at me right now. Or at least thinking how bad I was."

"Oh Rainstorm, come on, it was fun. I mean, I am still in one piece. It is fine."

"Really?" She asked worried.

"Yeah. Don't worry yourself to much."

"Yeah, I know. Sorry." She couldn't help saying it again.

"If you say sorry one more time, I'm gonna bonk you on the head." He joked.

They went silent for a moment until Rainstorm started talking again. "So, what are we going to do now? It is already late." She asked.

"I don't know. I think I gonna head home for the day. It was a nice evening." He said.

'Yea sure, you just want me to go away, because I hurt you. Rainstorm good job, you bucked up.'

"Yea it was." She said a bit sad.

"You alright?" Kyle asked.

"I. . . nothing."

Kyle knelt down so he was at the same height as she was. "Listen Rainstorm, I'm fine. Really. I had a wonderful evening with you. I really do enjoy spending time with you. Alright? Now," He stood back up, "You want to hang again tomorrow? My place?" Kyle asked and smiled.

A light blush formed on her cheeks, and then quickly darted in and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Uh, sorry about that. We ponies usually show affection that way. Um, but I oughta go now." She said turning around with a bright red face.

"Wait!" Kyle shouted.

"Yeah?" Rainstorm asked turning around only to be hugged.

"I wish you a good night. Sleep well. I'm looking forward to see you tomorrow. Magic number? 7pm again?" He said still hugging her.

'Can't think. . . clear. . . need to. . . oh Celestia!'

He then released her.

"Yeah, sure." She said.

"See you tomorrow then, Rainstorm."

Rainstorm smiled and headed back home. She was lucky, she first thought, she messed up everything with her crash, but she did everything right. It couldn't go better for her. He hugged her. Let's see what the next day is bringing to her. She was exited and happy.