Road to Nowhere

While I was on my way to Sweet Apple Acres, I saw Lyra walking along with Bon-Bon. I decided to talk to them since Lyra kind of has a crush on me.
“Hey Lyra!” She turned to me and gave a faint blush.
“h-hey Josh… how are you…” She stuttered.

God she’s adorable when she blushes!
“Fine myself, who’s your friend?” She turned to Bon-Bon. “This is my best friend Bon-Bon!” Bon-Bon looked me up and down.

“Hi” She stated simply. All of a sudden her eyes widened and she looked like she had realized something important.

“HEY I remember you! I saw you at Sugarcube corner with Rainbow Dash. Are you guy’s… dating?”

“WHAT?! NO! It was for science, we're just friends!”

“Oh, my bad. Anyway I heard good stuff about you!”

“Oh really, from who?” She pointed her hoof at Lyra and the sea green unicorn blushed madly. I give her a confused look and asked Bon-Bon.

“Really, what did she say about me?” Bon-bon was about to say something till Lyra shot her an angry glare.

“She just said that you're the most handsome stud ever!”

“Bon-bon, CUT. IT. OUT!” The mare screamed.

Bon-Bon only smirked and continued on. “She also says how dreamy you are, and wants to cuddle with you every night!”
“BON-BON!” Lyra was half-pleading.

The pale-yellow earth pony giggled and then abruptly paused. Out of nowhere she became serious.

“So umm… my friend Lyra was wondering if you wanna… you know… go on a date with her?” I was a little confused why Lyra wouldn't tell me, I guess she’s just shy. Well, considering I’m a [please edit in your characters height], meat eater, who wouldn't be?

I shrugged and said “sure why not!”

“EEEEHH!”Lyra squealed in happiness. She come over and gave me a tight hug, but suddenly froze up and began to panic.
“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I better get ready. I always wanted to study human relationships!” She ranted.

Learning about human dating? I thought I already went this over with Dash?!

“I gotta go Josh; see you later at 7:00 at SUGARCUBE CORNER!”

Bon-Bon signed and turned to me. “She’s... happy! Haha”

“She sure is?!” I replied

“I’d look my best for her if I were you!”

“…why?”

“She’s always been dreaming about humans being real and well, now here you are! At first I didn't believe it but… WOW!”
She and I chuckled a bit and said our goodbyes. I hope this date isn't a romantic kind of date, I thought. I’m just hoping it’s just for her studies.
I then continued my walk to Applejacks.

When I arrived at sweet apple acres I noticed that Applejack was arguing with Twilight. Guess she doesn't like the idea of Dash having her own V.I.P. line. While I was getting closer to them AJ seemed to calm down a bit.

“FINE, but no one else gets a V.I.P. pass, JUST HER!” She said.

Twilight nodded briskly, “Understood.” Applejack turned and trotted back to her work
“What was that about?” I asked.

She sighed and said “Applejack didn't take the V.I.P. pass too well, but I promised her that it would just be Rainbow Dash and nopony else!”

I nodded and walked with Twilight back to her place. I told her about my date with Lyra and said that Lyra had always wanted to know about human dating. Twilight actually didn't seem to mind… weird.

In no time at all we were both standing in front of Twilight’s tree house.
“Say Twilight, what time is it?”

She looked in the upwards at no particular direction, her face twisted into a quizzical scrunch. “I think around 4:00 pm”

“Ok, thanks. I’m going to take a little nap. Can you wake me up in 2 hours?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Of course Josh, you have to look your best for your date!” The purple pony said happily, oblivious to my red face.
“It’s not that kind of date Twilight, it’s for science!”

“Ok then!”

I then walked upstairs to my room to have my little nap. After a long day of questions, hanging with Dash and a nice walk, I was kind of tired. But I loved it, everything here was just great!

*Third Pony View*

“Haha, it’s totally a date!” chuckled Twilight. She then grabbed a quill and paper with her magic and began to write out a letter to her mentor.

Dear princess Celestia,
I've finally got the information we been looking for. I have the book with me and will send it to you later in the day. Everything in this book is ALL you need to know about humans… well, sort of. Never the less, I hope this helps, princess.
Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.

When she finished her note, she gave it to Spike who then blew it away in a puff of green fire.

Knock, Knock!

“Come in” said Twilight

The door opened and a cyan mare came trotted in.

“Twilight is Josh here?” Twilight looked at Dash with her head tilted a little to the right; it was a very distinct gesture.

“Yes, he is; why?”

Dash shifted back and forth on her hooves, obviously nervous. “I was wondering if I can… borrow him for tonight?”

“What do you mean?” Twilight questioned.

“I want to ask him on a... Date” Her voice quavered, although quiet.

“What was that?” Twilight turned her ear toward the speedster pony.

“A… date.” Unlike her personality, Dash couldn't help but blush.

“But Dash, you already have done that for me. I've already got the information I needed for human dating.”

“I know but… I want to go on an… actual DATE!”

Twilight, at first, gave Rainbow dash a confused look but then her eyes shot wide in realization.

“Rainbow, do you have a crush on Josh?! How adorable!”

Rainbow Dash’s cheeks began to burn with red at the purple mare’s comment.

“What? No! I didn't say that! It’s Just a best friend date, cause you know… when I said date, I really meant a bff… date.”

Twilight saw the obvious lie before her, but decided to just play along.

“What time should I tell Josh to meet you at?”

“7:00, Sugarcube corner!”

“Uhhh… I don't know about that.”

“Why not?”

Twilight wanted to tell her that Josh was going out with Lyra to help her study human dating, but didn't have the guts to tell Dash. She didn’t want to risk ruining Josh and Dash’s friendship.

“Because he’s already going on a... date”

“Oh.... with whom” Rainbow’s down-trotted demeanor hung heavy like a thick curtain.

“Lyra, but it is JUST for her to study human dating” Dash’s face picked up a bit, she was still visibly upset.

“Well Twilight, can you let Josh know that I said hi”

“I will Rainbow”

“Thanks”

With that rainbow left Twilights home, her pace slower than usual. She also left Twilight with a lot of questions.

*Josh’s Point of View*

I slowly woke up when I heard a door close. Wonder who that could’ve been? I got up and walked back downstairs and saw Twilight sitting there in front of the door with a confused look on her face.

“Was somepony here while I was asleep?”

“It was Rainbow Dash; she wanted to see if you wanted to… ‘hang’ with her later today, but I told her you had plans. She also wanted me to tell you hi.”

“Really?”

“If you ask me, she’s been acting weird when she’s with you. Have you ever noticed her actions when I sent you two on that date?”

I thought it over a bit and she had a good point, besides Dash kissed me! ... on the cheek! I’m pretty sure it meant SOMETHING?! Guess I have to ask her when I see her again

“She blushed I think a couple times and when the date was over she... kissed me”

“She WHAT?!”

“It was only on the cheek!”

“This is just odd, Rainbow’s usually not into mushy stuff?!”

“Twilight, I’m pretty sure it’s just a friendship kiss, nothing else!”

Twilight then calmed down a bit. I wouldn't blame her, one of her friends MIGHT have feelings for me. I find it strange, even for Dash; she wouldn't be into that stuff. After things calmed down, Twilight spoke up.

“Josh, tomorrow you need to have a talk with Dash and ask her why she’s been acting like this around you. I've never seen her this way before?.”

“I will Twilight.”

Josh looked at the clock with heavy eyes.

“I’m going back to sleep, wake me in-”

“I know Josh; wake you up around 6:30 at least.”

I went upstairs with a lot of questions on my mind. Maybe Rainbow has a crush on me, what else would that kiss mean? I hopped into my bed where I should be able to relax. The date, Dash and my dad, there was just too much to worry about. I covered myself with the covers and slept away.

“Wake Up!”

I woke up and noticed Twilight was at the door. I then almost forgot the date! I quickly asked her what time it was and she said its 6:40! I got off the bed and quickly put on my clothes. I sleep in my boxers just in case you're wondering?!! I then head downstairs and saw Twilight waiting for me.

“Ok, let me fix you up before you go!”

She quickly picked up a brush with her magic and brushed my hair. Jeez she’s acting like a mom to me? I then brushed my hair a bit to its normal style.

“Thanks Twilight, but I really don't need to be that clean, I’m just being myself!”

“Fine Josh, have fun with your date!”

“Just a reminder… this is for science!”

Twilight giggled and said in a sarcastic tone “Whatever you say Josh”

I rushed myself outside and heard Twilight yell to me.

“Be back by 9:00 at least!” Jesus, now I know she’s acting like a mom. Now I know how Spike feels. I then ran to sugarcube corner to meet up with Lyra. When I arrived there I noticed Lyra sitting at a reserved table. She noticed me and smiled.

“Am I late?!”

“Not really. In fact you're here just in time!”

I smiled and sat in the chair facing her. I looked at the reserved sign and picked it up. I looked at her with a chuckle.

“Reserve table’s? What's the special occasion?”

“N-nothing! Just wanna have a nice dinner with you!”

She blushed a bit and looked at me with eyes half-lidded. Why she looking at me like that? It was getting a bit awkward for me.

“Well, you said you wanted to know about human dating; so what do you wanna know?”

She moved closer to me and whispered in my ear in a sultry tone. “Everything!”

I heated up a bit knowing I was at a full blush right now. When she said everything..she means...EVERYTHING!! I tried to say something but she grabbed both of my hands with both of her hooves.

Whaaat is going on here?!

She smiled and said “You know, I’ve always fantasized about meeting a human and I’ve always fantasized about… kissing one.”

She gave me a warm smile, still holding both of my hands with her hooves, while she was staring at me.

What have I gotten myself into?!