Astra paced back and forth in his living room, the day had come that he wished never had. Saturday. Normally Saturday is Astra's favorite day, but this one was different. "Do I go?" he whispered to himself, "No, I should". Astra began to pace but now in the air. His focus was broken when he heard sompony knock at the door.

Opening the door, he saw a tall brown earth pony, "Thees?" he questioned.

"What up?" Antithesis replied, letting himself in. Astra closed the door behind him and followed into the kitchen.

"What are you doing here?" Astra asked, as Antithesis poured himself some water.

"Just making sure you didn't chicken out." Antithesis replied after a sip. "You, are going right?"

"Of course I am, I was just uh.." he stammered, "I'll head out now so you can go". Astra pointed to the door.

"Alright I was going to go with you but I guess not" Antithesis rolled his eyes as he walked back out the door.

"WAIT! I mean if you want to go you can" Astra blurted.

Smirking Antithesis said "Alright, lets go".

/////

Luckily Antithesis came with, because Astra had forgotten Saphi's address. Scanning the homes, Antithesis spotted a rather large garage obviously meant for more then, a cart. "Guess it's this one" Antithesis said gesturing for Astra to go first.

Astra groaned as he flew up the walk, getting to the do he knocked three times. Almost immediately the door flew open with Fahrenheit at the entrance.

She turned her head, "He's here!" she called to the house, "Oh, hey Antithesis", she saw him walking up behind Astra. Letting them in, she looked up at Antithesis saying, "Did you get taller?".

Antithesis laughed, "Yeah, it's to the point where my old jackets don't fit".

"Really?" Fahrenheit questioned, "Couldn't be me, I'd hate to be too tall".

With a sly smile Antithesis answered back, "I don't know a tall mare wouldn’t be that bad". He took a seat while they waited.

"Sorry guys I was getting washed up, I was outside all morning and-- Oh hey Antithesis" Saphi said as she entered the living room, "I thought you had plans today".

"Well as it turns out, those plans were canceled so I figured I'd take you up on the offer" he replied winking to Farenhiet, who nodded back.

"Yay" she smiled, looking at a nervous pegasi, "Astra! Hi". He looked up to greet her but staired instead at the wet haired mare. "Hello. Astra" she was suddenly closer.

"Oh Uh hi, i didn't see you there" he grinned

"Oo do you hear that? Dad started working" Saphi said, turning an ear to the garage.

Everypony fell quiet to listen. A faint *Tink* *Tink* could be heard if you listened close enough.

"I don't hear anything," Astra said, breaking the silence.

"Well I'll show you," Saphi said, grabbing Astra's hoof and pulling him along.

Following her through a door leading to the garage, they were led to a dark room with a fire in the far corner providing the only light. In front of it a pony hammering away at a bright piece of steel, too busy to notice them.

"Don't get too close." Saphi whispered, "Its really hot over there"

After a few minutes of just watching him Astra announced, "I'm not gonna lie this is kinda boring" he said crossing his forelegs.

"Well it just takes a while," Saphi replied, hoping to sway him to stay.

"Um, well I'm... going to stand outside for a little" he walked away. Saphi began to speak but decided to stay quiet.

"What! ARE! YOU! DOING!" Fahrenheit shouted as she shook saphi's shoulders. "He just left, and you're just standing here!"

"What about it?" Saphi asked, trying to regain her balance.

"Really?" Antithesis said leaning over. "Astra wouldn't leave me here which means he is OUTSIDE. Soooo he is ALONE, and you can GO to him".

Saphi's eye's widened at his words, she shook her head saying, "You're right I'm gonna go and tell him". She ran out the room only to come right back. "Uh, What do I say?" she said nervously.

Antithesis sighed, "Look Astra is a lazy knucklehead, who for some unknown reason becomes a shy, nervous wreck around you. He won't ask you, so you got to ask him out."

"Right!" she marched out of the room with a new confidence.

Antithesis and Farenheit looked over at each other for a minute before breaking into laughter.

A little while had passed while Antithesis and Fahrenheit watched as Saphi's father slowly finished whatever he was working on. He closed the furnace door and flipped a switch near the opening of the garage door to let the light in. As it opened the light revealed a dark purple earth pony still facing the pony.

"How'd it turn out?" Fahrenheit asked, approaching him.

(Gruff New Yorker Accent)
"It's alright but, it'll need some work," he said, placing his workpiece on the table. "Where'd Saphi go"

"Oh she went outside, for uh air?" Fahrenheit answered.

The pony turned around showing his face to Antithesis, "Is this the guy?"

Antithesis recognised his face and accent from somewhere but couldn't place it.

"No, he is outside too" Farenhiet answered, "there uhhh"

"HAUL" Antithesis shouted scaring Farenheit,

"Ha, no pony's mistook me for Haul in a long time" Saphi's dad laughed, "The name's Galvin, Haul's my younger brother".

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Outside Astra laid on the grass, giving a sigh while staring at the clouds. Saphi hesitated before approaching the pegasus making sure to not startle him. She leaned over him and said "What are you staring at-OW!". Surprised, Astra crashed his forehead into her's.

"Ah," he groaned, "You ok?"

"I'm fine," she rubbed her forehead. "My bad"

"No you're good I shouldn't have freaked out like that." he apologised. "And I'm sorry It's just I found your dad's work to be a little"

"Boring." she finished.

"Well, ya" he admitted.

"Ok, nevermind that" she stood up straight "Astra. Do you want to go out with me."

He stood there processing what she just said. "What, oh uh... yes, yes!" he stammered.

Smiling, she pulled him into a hug, to his surprise. She stood there for a minute before her ears perked up, hearing the garage door open. "Dad!" she gasped before letting go.

"Yeah, me and haul are from Manehattan. I miss it sometimes but it's much nicer here than most places" Galvin said resting against a wall looking up. "Perfect place to raise a filly".

"I wouldn't know I've never actually left town before" Antithesis admitted "I'd like to travel eventually"

"You don't know how good you got it around here, most of equestria isn't sooo... Modern" Galvin said, moving to a dusty cabinet and retrieving a map. "I mean sure it's a little more expensive to live here but the quality roads, stores and most ponies. You can't beat it."

"What do you mean?" Antithesis said, noticing Saphi and Astra enter through the garage entrance. "Finally back."

Galvin turned to see his daughter walking side by side next to a blushing pegasis. "So you's the guy," he said, approaching them.

The blush faded as Galvin stared down into Astra's eyes and he stared back, Saphi tried to break the tension, "Daddy this is As-"

"Shhh" Galvin interrupted. Astra stood as tall as possible Shifting his wings, Antithesis stood to the side realising what was happening. "So a pegasis huh?" he looked Astra up and down squinting his eyes.

Astra remained silent only staring back, his heart began racing as they continued. "Well thank Faust!" he exclaimed drawing in Astra with a hoof, "Here I was worried you'd bring home some douchey unicorn" leaning down he whispered into Astra's ear "You'd betta take care of her or so help me I'll break you"

Astra felt his grip tighten ever so slightly. "Dad!" Saphi said, pulling Astra from his grasp.

"What?!" Galvin shrugged "I was just messing with him".

Astra shook off his wings, then flew up to Galvin face to face, "You don't have to worry about her". Astra turned around and walked towards his friends, "Are we just gonna hang around here all day?"

"Where are we going?" Saphi asked as Astra dragged her out of the garage.

"How about Savoury?" Antithesis suggested catching up.

"That sounds good" Farenheit responded exiting the garage behind them.

"By Dad" Saphi waved as she left.

Galvin waved back, leaning against his anvil with a smile. “My little filly is grow’n up” he said to himself

Author's Note

School's been a little hectic this past week so I haven't had much time to write but I got this down.
Next chapter I plan to be longer and we're really going to start following around Antithesis.

Thx for the read