The Club

Vinyl awoke sometime around noon. She hopped out of bed and trotted to her bathroom.

Ugh, My mane is so flat. she thought before shaking her head a couple times in order to get it back into it's usual position.
She trotted out the door of her apartment and out the nightclub.

Hmm, I'm feeling kinda hungry. Vinyl thought as she headed to her favorite place to eat lunch. When she got to the diner, she saw a flyer on the front entrance.

Wednesday

3:00 pm
Come see Octavia Philharmonica, the cellist.
Get your tickets at the manehatten theater for the preforming arts

She knew that name. The mare from last night. Vinyl had completely forgotten about her hunger as she realized it was almost 3:00 already. She cantered as fast as she could to the theater. She wanted to apologize for staring the night before. When she got to the theater, she rushed through the front door and up to the front desk.

"Excuse me! Are you still selling tickets for the concert?" she asked the clerk.

"Actually, you're just in time. We have one ticket left, if you would like to purchase it, the cost is 100 bits." the clerk replied.

Vinyl went to get her bits out, but she realized, she hadn't brought her saddlebags. She wouldn't have been able to eat either.

"Um, do you think you could hold that ticket please. I need to get my saddle bags." Vinyl explained.

"Certainly." the clerk replied.

Vinyl immediately ran out the door and back to her apartment. But it was in such disarray that she had to dig through a lot of junk before finding her bags. She made sure she had the right amount of bits before once again dashing off to the theater.
When she got there, it took her a minute to catch her breath. She had been running non stop.

"Here you go." she said as she handed over the bits. The clerk stamped the ticket and handed it to her.

"The concert is through that door." she said, motioning toward a door on the left.

Vinyl casually trotted through and found an empty seat. She looked around. There were a lot of high class ponies here, it made her feel out of place. She turned toward the stage as the red curtains were drawn, revealing Octavia, holding a large stringed instrument.

Then she began to play.

Vinyl had never heard anything like it. It wasn't as great as the beats she could crank out, but it was beautiful nonetheless.
She closed her eyes and let the music engulf her. Visions laid siege to her mind as the music continued to play. Visions of joy and happiness. As she listened, she could hear a hint of sadness to the song. She wondered why that was, but her thought was cut short as Octavia began to sing.

She had never heard such a beautiful singing voice. It was like somepony had taken Princess Celestia's voice and mixed it with that of a goddess. The lyrics wove a chilling tale of loneliness and sadness. It made her want to cry.

It had seemed like years before the music had stopped and Octavia took a bow. Vinyl watched as many of the ponies who had come tossed roses up onto the stage. She got up and stretched. She then trotted to where Octavia was exiting the stage. Octavia noticed and gasped.

"Wh-what are you doing here?" she said, obviously caught by surprise.

"I saw a flyer for your show, and I just couldn't pass up a chance to apologize for staring at you last night." Vinyl replied.

Octavia looked at her, unsure whether she should believe her or not. Then Vinyl took off her sunglasses to clean them and Octavia got her first look at the mares eyes. They were a deep maroon. Octavia couldn't help but stare, she had become lost in her eyes.

Vinyl looked at Octavia, her mouth hanging slack.

"Uh, are you ok?" she asked as she waved a hoof in front of her eyes.

"Wha-Huh? Oh sorry, I-I uh..." she stuttered as she struggled to form a coherent thought. Something about her eyes made her feel loose. Like a wet noodle.

"I'm sorry, it's just, your eyes. They...um...they're beautiful." she replied.

"Oh, um thanks. I like your eyes, they're pretty too." Vinyl said as she watched the grey mare fumble with her words.

Then, Vinyl did something she never thought she'd do. She leaned closer, closing the gap between them. And before Octavia knew what was going on, Vinyl's lips pressed roughly against her own, causing the mare's heart to race. Octavia, just stood there, awestruck.

Vinyl blushed and waited for Octavia's reaction. When Octavia just continued to stare ahead, almost as though she was looking through her, Vinyl became saddened. She turned around and left the theater and started to head back to her apartment when out of nowhere she was spun around. She came face to face with Octavia.

"What the hay was that?!" she demanded, "You kiss me and then just walk away?"

Vinyl could detect something in her voice, was it hurt?

"I-I uh...um." was all she could say before Octavia kissed her on the cheek.

"I know I said I wasn't into mares, but for some reason, part of me really likes you, and I-I'm willing to give it a shot." Octavia said as she looked upon a stunned Vinyl Scratch.

Vinyl leaned forward and hugged her tightly.

"I-I think I love you Octavia. And by the way, you played beautifully." she said as Octavia blushed.

"Thank you." Octavia replied as they stayed there, hugging until it was time for them to return to their apartments.

Vinyl climbed into her bed, thoughts of the grey mare swimming through her mind as she passed out. Octavia, however sat on the end of her bed and thought about the days events. One thing she could not get out of her head was those eyes. That was the last thing she thought of before going to bed. Those beautiful maroon eyes.