Whirring Ch. 3

Whirring
Written by Closer-To-The-Sun (Joseph Noblit)
Chapter 3: By Your Side

It was early evening when Pokey had finished unpacking his items and placing them in their new proper place in his new room. He returned downstairs and worked the front of the bakery for the remainder of the shop's hours. Mr. and Mrs. Cake stated that he didn't have to work so hard on his first day on the job, but he insisted that he would since he felt it was the least he could do to repay them. While he was working, Caramel entered Sugarcube Corner and saw his friend on the other side of the counter.

"Hey there, Pokey. How are things going for you?" the tan colt asked.

"I must say, things are finally looking up. I think Pinkie Pie doesn't hate me anymore," the blue unicorn spoke.

"Hate you? Pokey, I don't think anypony hates you, even Pinkie if you popped her balloons," Caramel pointed out.

Pokey was puzzled, "Then why does she always give me the death stares?"

Caramel shrugged, "I don't know, ask her. Anyway, before I forget, can I get a three chocolate cupcakes?"

The unicorn nodded and turned to grab them, still speaking, "Alright. Guess it can't hurt to simply ask."

"Yeah, what do you got to lose?" Caramel asked as he took the cupcakes from his friend and placed them in his saddlebag, "Who knows, maybe its cause she's keen on you."

Pokey blushed and retorted with a hint of anger, "Oh, ha ha. There is no way she likes me like that."

"Well, it seems somepony likes her, am I right?" Caramel asked Pokey with a smirk.

The unicorn blushed more, "Just go, Caramel!"

The tan colt laughed, "I'm just messing with you, Pokey, relax. I'll see you later." Caramel made his way out of the now almost vacant Sugarcube Corner.

After the last of the patrons left Sugarcube Corner, Pokey began to sweep up the shop manually and without magic. He was just about finished when a familiar pink pony was making her way back to her home. She saw the unicorn working as she entered.

"Hiya, Pokey!" Pinkie Pie called out as she entered.

"Oh, good evening, Pinkie. How was your day?" the blue colt asked his fellow worker.

"It was super-duper fun! But first, I must know, are we still going to eat those cupcakes? You promised!" Pinkie asked eagerly.

Pokey didn't remember it being a promise or a big deal about it, "Of course, I'm almost done down here."

"Okey dokey, Pokey!" Pinkie chimed as she hopped her way up the staircase.

Pokey smiled when he heard the pink pony say those words. He was getting used to her calling him like that and he honestly liked it. Finishing up his sweeping, Pokey locked the door and turned off the lights to the downstairs room. He trotted his way up the stairs to his room. Upon opening the door, he saw Pinkie Pie on his bed with the basket of cupcakes, already in the process of eating one. Both of them stared at each other for a few moments before Pinkie Pie broke the silence.

"Ah'm sowwy, Ah cooldn't waiit," the pink earth pony admitted as she spoke with he mouthful.

Pokey just laughed as he trotted up to his bed to grab one of the cupcakes, sat on the floor and began to eat one himself.

Finally swallowing her food, Pinkie reiterated what she said, "I'm sorry, it's just the cupcakes smelt so good when I past by your room. And they smelt super tasty when I was making them. And I was right!"

Pokey finished chewing replied, "Yeah, they really are good. Vanilla-chocolate swirl is my favorite flavor."

Pinkie gasped, "No way! That's my favorite, too! That's why I made them, so I can lick the batter out of the bowl after I was finished pouring it into the pan!"

Pokey laughed because he actually could imagine Pinkie Pie doing that.

The two continued talking about different things, mostly because Pinkie would change the subject from one thing to another without a second thought. She then got on to the topic of her day, helping Fluttershy take care of her sickly animals. After a while, they had finished the cupcakes and were sitting in silence.

Pokey took a deep breath and finally took a chance, "Hey, Pinkie Pie. I know this may sound weird but, do you have something against me?"

Pinkie Pie looked at him with a tilted head and a worried look, "Against you? Why would I have anything against you?"

"Well, for the longest time, it seemed like you have some sort of grudge against me for popping balloons at your parties. The same parties that you keep inviting me to, where I pop a few balloons by accident, and then you give me an evil glare," Pokey felt a shiver as he remembered the first time he saw the death stare.

Pinkie Pie thought for a second and then replied in her bright and cheery tone, "Oh! I remember those! Yeah, I just get sad when balloons get popped because I put a lot of work into where each balloon goes and I don't like to see them get popped before they are supposed to be popped!"

"Supposed to be?"

"Yeah! Gummy and I love to pop balloons after parties! It's so much fun!"

"Oh, huh. Alright then," Pokey never thought it would be fun to pop balloons, mostly because he keeps destroying them by accident.

"Uh huh!" Pinkie Pie nodded, "Besides, how could I possibly hate such a cute colt?" She surprised the unicorn by hugging him from behind.

This caught the unicorn off guard, causing him to fall forward with Pinkie Pie still latched onto his back, hugging him. To add to his already blushing face, Pinkie Pie lightly planted a kiss upon his cheek. Finally getting the courage to speak, "C-Cute?"

"Yup yup!" Pinkie exclaimed, "To be honest, I have liked you from afar for quite some time, and seeing you be such a super-duper hard worker, I knew you were just awesome!"

Pokey's cheeks burned as he spoke, "Well, to be honest with you Pinkie Pie, I've always kind of liked you back." Pokey pushed himself and the pink pony back up into the sitting position for them both.

Pinkie Pie's eyes light up like Celestia's sun at Pokey's words. Her hooves where just covering her mouth, which had the biggest smile that the unicorn had ever seen. She then wrapped her hooves around Pokey's neck, hugging him tightly and close to her. She let out a squeal of happiness, "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! I'm so happy! Promise to never leave!"

Pokey was struggling for breath, "I promise I will always be by your side, now please let me breathe!"

Pinkie eased up on the grip on Pokey, who was gasping for breath. After recovering for a bit, he looked back at Pinkie Pie and the two laughed together. Pokey hugged Pinkie back, smiling.

"Did you really mean that, about being by my side and all of that stuff?" the pink earth pony asked the blue unicorn.

Pokey smiled and planted a kiss gently on Pinkie Pie's cheek, "Does that answer your question?"

Pinkie Pie gave a fake frown, "No! I need words!"

Pokey laughed, "Alright, alright. I do mean it, Pinkie. I will always be by your side."

The smile returned to Pinkie Pie's face, "Good, cause I will always be by yours, too!"

END