Icing On The Cake

Carrot and I eventually got out of the hospital the following morning. I just had to come back for a few checkups every once in awhile. I was okay with that, I didn't mind it in the slightest. I just wanted to get back outside, to see the sun. Again, I guess.

I stood outside of the hospital, minutes after we had checked out. It was a bright sun-shiny day, despite the fact that it was very windy. I didn't care. I let my tail flow in the wind all around, the entrance was like a tunnel and the wind couldn't decide which way to go. I didn't care. I was free of the prison I was just in.

My head got cold, I could feel the chills all the way across it. But there was an odd sensation, right above my left ear. I poked it with my hoof. Pains shot through my entire head. I got really dizzy., and almost fell.

Carrot caught me. "That might not be the best idea to poke where they cut open your head for now." He brought me back to my feet. "I bought you a hat. I'm no fashionista, but it should keep your head covered for now." It was a flowery beanie hat, such as for newborn fillies.

I admit... It was kind of hideous. And ugly. I could replace it later, if I found money somewhere.

I took it anyways. I was definitely going to need my head covered for walking anywhere outside. I slipped it over my head and ears, being careful not to damage my scar, or pull it in anyway.

He sighed, and looked at the world around us. "Where do you want to go?"

Where to go... What a concept. I had the whole world open to me, and all I said was, "Why don't you choose?"

"What? Really? Do you care if I show you around town? Again?"

I shook my head. "I want to see this place, and who better to show me around than somepony who actually remembers it?"

CARROT CAKE

A billion things raced through my mind. I couldn't take her anywhere nice. That would seem like I'm going on a date with her. And I want her to like me for me, not because I take her nice places or what not.

"Well..." I said, trying to hide my anxiety, "Let's go, we have no time to loose! We've got a town to see!" I started cantering towards Main Street.

She booked it way in front of me, her beautiful rosy eyes blossoming like a rose with all of the new sights.

She saw a little boutique. "Oh Carrot, let's go in here!" She grabbed my hoof with a wide smile, and we walked in.

The mare behind the counter I'm sure was staring at me weirdly, wondering what a stallion was doing in there... But my mind was focused on one thing. My hoof.

She held my hoof. I don't even care right now that she was dragging me into a place I'd normally take 5 steps away from. I'd go anywhere with her, if this was the simple reward.

She picked up a bigger hat. It looked sophisticated. I didn't ever understand why mares needed hats that big.

"Carrot, come here. I want you to see me wearing this, and what you think." She slipped into a dressing room (which probably seems absurd for a simple hat, but, I didn't question it) and quickly came out.

That hat did something to her. Something I didn't understand. It's like she grew 4 years older in that dressing room, in the most simple way. I saw my hat I bought her before.

Her bright smile made the whole room glow. "What do you think?" She struck a few poses, but I think my favorite one was her simply smiling at me.

"It's... Wonderful." I tried to not smile like an idiot. Truthfully, it didn't work very well.

"Well, I'd get it... But I don't have any money." She fluttered her eyelashes at me. Kind of like how my heart fluttered.

I tried to act annoyed with this. Acting was hard around her. "Well... I guess. Depends on how much it is."

She read off the price tag.

I hid my grimace with a smile. "Fine, but I won't buy you much else, okay?"

She giggled. Maybe it was worth it. "Okay..."

I finally paid the cashier. She winked at me, and whispered, "Treat that one well, she's worth it."

I blushed, but whispered back. "She's my friend."

"Marefriend, seriously man. Get your act together."

We exited the shop soon after that. Cup was glowing practically with her new-found hat.

We came upon an ice cream shop.

"Hey, Carrot? You wouldn't mind...?" She signaled towards the ice cream shop.

I sighed. I wanted to talk face to face with her anyways. "Sure, why not? I'm a little hungry anyways."

I got my usual, strawberry. My personal favorite.

Cup looked through and through every flavor of the menu, up and down. Once, twice, thrice even.

"I think I'm gonna try... Cherry Surprise, please!" She finally picked...

We finally sat down outside, in the midday of summer.

She took a bite of her ice cream, and shoved it quickly down her throat.

Her face contorted at odd angles. She looked like she was going to puke.

"Never," she breathed, looking like it was choking her, "try Cherry Surprise! It tastes like poop!"

I started laughing aloud. "The real surprise is it tastes like crap!" (See author's notes) I didn't even care if I was obnoxiously laughing.

She took her spoon out of her ice cream, and dunked it into mine. I was too busy laughing to even notice.

She ate the entire spoon.

"Hey!" I finally looked from the bowl to her, back and forth. "You don't get to steal my ice cream!"

"Well, I just did." She giggled.

I loved my strawberry ice cream. Quite a bit. I had my reasons for it being my favorite.

I rolled my eyes, and caved in. "Take it." I said reluctantly.

"What?!" She was obviously not expecting this answer.

"Take it. You obviously want it."

"Well... Um... I kind of didn't want it..." She confessed.

Ooh, I could have some fun with this. "So... You were just toying with me?"

She smiled. "A little." She seemed proud of this.

"Were you FLIRTING with me?"

Her face froze.