Right in front of you
Chapter 7
Previous ChapterNext ChapterIt was the day before the big harvest. On that day the field hands would ready the equipment for the day to follow. Currently, Caramel and Lucky were getting out a large metal wagon.
"Just a little bit more...." Muttered Caramel.
They pulled the wagon out of a storage barn.
"Thats done." Said Lucky.
They both sat down.
"Ya know this harvest will be pretty big." Said Caramel.
"Isn't it always?" Replied Lucky.
"So what is on our to do list now?" Asked Caramel.
Lucky got up.
"Boss wanted us to get a box from carousel boutique." Said Lucky.
"Well lets get moving then." Said Caramel. "We could grab something to drink from my place on the way back."
"That sounds pretty good right now." Replied Lucky.
The two stallions walked towards the exit to Sweet apple acres.
They approached Carousel Boutique.
"I haven't been here in awhile." Said Lucky.
"Sure she would be happy to see you." Said Caramel.
Caramel knocked on the door. The Boutique's owner, Rarity answered the door.
"Ah, Caramel good to see you." Greeted Rarity.
Rarity turned to look at Lucky.
"Lucky, why I haven't seen you in awhile."
"Always nice to see you." Replied Lucky.
"Were here to pick up a package for Applejack." Said Caramel.
"Oh yes, I assumed she would pick it up herself." Said Rarity. "Then again she does have a coltfriend now, so she has been occupied."
Rarity's happy face turned to one of annoyance.
"He is kind of stuck up though....." Mumbled Rarity.
Rarity stepped inside and the two stallions followed.
"Place hasn't changed a bit." Said Lucky.
"Not since you lived with Caramel." Replied Rarity.
There was a point in time when Caramel and Lucky lived in the same house for almost a year. Lucky had been evicted and Caramel allowed him to stay with him until he got a new home.
Rarity picked up a large package with magic and levitated it in front of them.
"Must say I did a fine job with these." Said Rarity. "Also Applejack said that none of you are to view its contents."
Caramel put the package on his back while lucky tied it down. It was surprisingly light.
"See you at the Harvest Party tomorrow." Said Caramel.
"Maybe i'll see you tonight." Said Rarity. "Also say hello to noteworthy for me."
The two stallions left the boutique.
Lucky and Caramel reached Ponyville park.
"Here we are." Said Lucky.
He untied the package on Caramel's back and set it next to a park bench.
"Got the drinks?" Asked Caramel.
Lucky opened his saddlebag and took out two colas. He handed one to Caramel and they both sat down in the bench.
"Any idea whats in the box? " asked Lucky.
"Beats me."
They opened their drinks and began drinking.
"This hits the spot." Said Lucky.
Caramel could see a familiar pony approaching. It was Comet tail, a suitcase levitating next to him.
"There you are." Said Comet tail.
"Hey Comet." Greeted Caramel.
Comet tail looked at lucky.
"Could I talk to Caramel alone for a sec?"
Lucky nodded and got up.
"Don't take too long." Said Lucky. "We need to get back."
Lucky walked away and Comet tail sat on the bench.
"What is it?" Asked Caramel.
"Im heading up to Canterlot for a Day." Said Comet tail.
"Canterlot?" Asked Caramel.
"I'll be back tomorrow for the harvest party." Said Comet tail.
"Wish you would tell me more." Said Caramel. "Why are you telling me all this though?"
"Just letting you know so you can tell the others." Replied Comet tail.
Comet tail got up and picked up his suitcase.
"See ya tomorrow."
"Later."
Comet tail walked away. Lucky walked to Caramel, his beverage empty.
"Ready?" Asked Lucky.
Caramel downed the rest of his beverage.
"Yeah."
They put the empty bottles in the garbage and tied the package back onto Caramel's back.
"Come on." Said Lucky.
The walked towards the direction of Sweet apple acres.
They walked into the main barnhouse. Inside sitting at a table was Big mac and the matriarch of the apple family, Granny smith.
"We brought the package Aj ordered." Said Caramel.
They untied the package and set it on the table.
"Nice job you two." Said Big mac.
"Think that was the last part of our set-up jobs." Said Lucky.
"And the work day isnt even finished yet...." Added Caramel.
Granny smith laughed.
"Yer way ahead of the others." Said Granny smith. "Did your job pretty good. Ah wish ah had ten more of ya."
Granny smith took out a small bag of bits.
"You boys reward yerself with lunch out today."
Lucky smiled.
"Thats very generous of you." Said Caramel. "Wish I could repay you somehow."
"Your did a good job today." Replied Granny smith. "You deserve it."
Lucky put the bits into his saddle bag.
"Be back here in two hours though." Said Granny smith. "Applejack has an announcement for all the field hands."
"Will do." Replied Lucky.
They stepped outside.
They decided to eat at a pizzeria for lunch. They were sitting at a table in the resturant.
"So you gunna tell Carrot top how ya feel yet?" Asked Caramel.
"Actually, I plan to tell her tomorrow night." Replied Lucky
Caramel raised an eyebrow in Surprise.
"That was fast." Said Caramel.
"Mel me and Her have known each other for awhile. I met her dad, I've seen her cry, heck I kissed her once."
Caramel looked with pure shock.
"You did?"
Lucky blushed lightly.
"New years eve party." Replied Lucky. "We had a couple too many root beers and they forgot to take the mistletoe down....... Ten minutes straight...."
Caramel shook his head.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"Thought you saw, you were at the party." Replied Lucky.
Lucky sighed.
"Point is we been through alot and I know she will give me a chance."
Caramel looked down at the floor.
"I thought the same thing bout me and Aj...." Said Caramel.
Then a unicorn waiter stepped in with a tray of food on his back.
"Your food." Began the Waiter.
He levitated a submarine sandwich onto Lucky's plate.
"A lettuce, onion, and daffodil sub with the dressing."
The waiter levitated a personal pizza onto Caramel's plate.
"And a personal cheese pizza. Enjoy."
The waiter left. Caramel licked his lips.
"Mmmm.... Pizza."
After their lunch, they returned to Sweet apple acres and waited for Applejack's announcement. Soon enough the other field hands joined them.
Other than Caramel and Lucky, there were four other field hands. Fixem; a skilled mechanic, Cherry coke; a former resident of a cherry orchard, Boxcar; an ex train-pony, And Big grey; the most distant of the Field hands.
"So whats the announcement?" Asked Fixem.
"Dunno." Replied Lucky.
In the distance, Caramel saw Applejack approaching.
"Here she comes." Said Caramel.
Whats the announcement? TUNE IN NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!
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