Side By Side (A Rarijack story/ written by @PracticallyLesbian

Chapter 24: Frail Glass

Applejack Pov

As the sun pushed the moon out the way, The light beamed directly in my face. The start of a new day. I handled all of my hygiene and put on my favorite pair of jeans since Applebloom somehow spilled apple juice on all of my other pairs. 

They were pretty tight fit. I then put on my favorite white and green shirt. Brown boots with red apples on the side. I decided I would put my hair in two braids.

I then looked in the mirror. "Good enough" I said as I shrugged.

As I then walked out of my room I bumped into Applebloom. "Sorry again, about your pants. At least you got your favorite pair right..... Wait a darn minute."

"Language missy." i said right away.

"Sorry...." she said as she stared at the pants.

"Ain't those the pants Rarity made for you." She said with a smirk.

"Scram." I said as I pushed her aside, making sure not to use most of my strength. "Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo still having a sleepover?" I questioned.

As I carried a couple of brown boxes to big macs room.

"Yes!" she said as she hopped in place.

"Your room clean?" I said, trying to peep in.

"Yes." she said defensively as she closed it.

"That room better be tidy before they come." I said sternly while placing my hands on my hips.

"Okay okay." she said annoyed.

"Fix your tone." I said as I put down another box. Turning back to her I then smiled. "Ready sugarcube." I said with a smile.

"Awhhh I can't just stay home?" She complained.

"Wish I could stay home too. But you know full well you have to go. C'mon now." I said with a smile.

Before we knew it, we were already already in the building going our separate ways. "Bye Applejack!" She yelled and gave a friendly wave.

Just as I heard something similar from my left ear.

"Bye Rarity!" Sweetie Belle yelled as she ran up to my younger sister.

There it felt as though the wind could have blown in my face, subtly, As my eyes meant with hers. They locked. Almost as if everything, all of the motion behind and ahead of us completely froze. I felt this jolt in my chest. My heart rate was faster than I could comprehend. Yet all I could see were her deep sea eyes. I couldn't bring myself to look away until.

BUMP. "whoa, You okay AJ? Didn't see you there." Rainbow asked.

"Yeah I'm fine." I said nervously, scratching the back of my head.

"Let's walk." she suggested.

As I started walking down the halls with her, it seemed she didn't notice Rarity. Then again I'm too chicken to say anything to her. As the distance between me and Rarity went on further, I couldn't help but look back at her. She seemed a little disappointed? Maybe I'm thinking on this too deeply.

"Earth to Applejack." Rainbow said as she waved both of her hands over my face. "You sure you're good?"

"I'm alright sorry. I was just thinking about something." I said, shaking my head.

"Who Rarity?" She teased and nudged my shoulder.

"Hush up. You're starting to sound like my younger sister." I said a bit embarrassed.