Right in front of you

A week had passed since Applejack and Vineyard started dating. Caramel did his best to avoid the two ponies while they were together. His work was sloppier than usual and made more mistakes. But the strangest part was that Caramel still had not been formally introduced to Vineyard.

"So Carrot top was with Derpy for lunch and im watching Noi and Dinky." Said Lucky.

Him and Caramel were pulling a wagon of apples to the barn.

"Then the next thing I know my hoof gets stuck in a large carrot hole."

Caramel sighed.

"Still hooked on Aj?" Asked Lucky.

"I cant let her go Lucky." Said Caramel. "No matter how hard I try."

They reached the barn. Standing next to the barn was the CMC. They had an assortment of tools around them and they were being yelled at by Vineyard.

"Be right back." Said Caramel.

Caramel untied himself from the wagon and approached the four ponies.

"Fillies like you should not be playing with tools!" Yelled Vineyard.

"Well you should have been watching where you stepped!" Replied Applebloom.

"Whats with all the yelling?" Asked Caramel.

"None of your business Farmhand." Said Vineyard.

"He's all mad because he stepped on a nail that we dropped." Said Sweetie belle.

"First off, my name is not farmhand, its Caramel. " Said Caramel. "And second Vineyard stop yelling at these fillies."

"But they-"

"You should have watched where you were going." Interrupted Caramel.

"But-"

"Yeah!" Said the three crusaders in unison.

Vineyard growled angerly.

"I'll let it slide this time, but next time you wont be so lucky...." Said Vineyard.

Vineyard stormed away angrily.

"Thanks for the help." Said Scootaloo.

She turned to look at Applebloom.

"I don't know what your sister sees in him."

"Me either." Said Applebloom.

"Maybe Caramel should be Applejack's coltfriend." Said Sweetie belle.

Caramel froze up and blushed.

"What makes you think that?" Asked Caramel nervously.

"Well your hard working, kind, almost always in a good mood...." Said Sweetie belle.

"And you love apples!" Added Applebloom.

Lucky yelled over to Caramel.

"Hey Caramel we have a job to do!" Yelled Lucky.

"Oh I need to finish up." Said Caramel.

Caramel ran back over to the wagon. As the brown stallion left, Applebloom looked at Sweetie belle.

"You thing my sister and Caramel would be good together?" Said Applebloom.

"Im wondering why they weren't together in the first place." Said Sweetie belle.

The two stallions loaded the last basket of apples into the farm.

"In a little bit all the other trees will be ripe for picking." Said Lucky.

"Yeah." Replied Caramel. "Then the big harvest."

"And the harvest dance." Added Lucky. "Who you bringing?

"I promised Comet tail he would be my choice." Replied Caramel. "Figured he would enjoy the food."

That was not completely true. Comet tail did enjoy the apple family baked goods, but he really chose Comet so he could spend the evening with Twilight sparkle.

"What about you?" Asked Caramel.

"Carrot top." Replied Lucky nonchalantly.

Caramel nearly kicked over a barrel in shock.

"Wha?"

"Im bringing Carrot top." Repeated Lucky.

"What about the carrot-apple feud!?" Said Caramel.

The carrots and the apples had a feud that started years ago when Applejack's great great grandfather got into a fight with Carrot top's Great Great uncle. Since then the two families had been bitter enemies. However Carrot top acted like there was not any sort of feud whatsoever.

"Let me worry about that." Said Lucky.

Caramel looked at the sky, it was almost quitting time.

"Couple more minutes." Said Caramel.

The two stallions were about to head towards the main farmhouse when Big mac approached them.

"Hey there mac." Said Lucky.

"Howdy." Replied Big mac. "Could ya check on granny smith fer me?, ah would do it myself but im exhausted."

"Sure thing." Said Lucky. Lucky walked towards the direction of the main house.

"Now that we're alone, ah need to talk to ya." Said Big mac.

Caramel gulped.

"Wh-what do you mean?" Asked Caramel.

"Mel, ah know your crushing on mah lil sister."

Caramel's eyes widened with shock.

"Wh-wha-how did-"

Caramel was at a loss for words.

"Listen Caramel." Began Big mac. "Ah aint the shiniest apple on the tree, but that does not make me an idiot. Ah see the way you look at her, how you are so eager to impress her, and how your work has gotten sloppier since she started dating Vineyard."

"Mac I-"

"Dont get the wrong idea Mel." Said Big mac. "Ah think your a good, hardworking pony. Vineyard however, he barely does his own work."

Now Caramel was even more surprised.

"Ahm just telling you that you have mah support and approval." Said Big mac.

"Mac......" Began Caramel. "Have you ever wanted something you couldn't have?"

Big mac sighs.

"Actually mel, ah do."

Caramel looked back at the sky.

"Looks like closing time." Said Caramel. "Thanks for the talk."

"Any time." Said Big mac. "Have a nice evening."

Caramel walked away from the farm as Big mac looked into a wide field. Standing in the field was Applejack, Twilight, and Fluttershy. In particular, Big mac was looking at Fluttershy

"Why cant things be less complicated......"

Caramel sat in his home trying to distract himself. He had decided not to join his friends at the pub this evening.

"What to do......."

Caramel got up and walked into his bedroom. He opened his drawer and pulled out his metal box. Caramel opened it up and looked at the items inside. Caramel picked up the wilted corsage, remembering the night he wore it.

Kind of a short chapter. But next we get a good chapter that takes place in the past. Now go watch duck dynasty...... Its a good show.

Also this is the Halfway mark.