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POV RARITY

Applejack and I looked at each other as Sunset pushed Rainbow Dash into the house. The girl next to me made a disappointed face for her friends.

- What do you think about us walking a little? - she asked me.

- I think it's great - smile.

We walked away from the house, walking around the ranch. He watched everything carefully: the manual machines, tractors, animals, including the immense apple orchard that stretched over almost the entire area.

- Did you like it? - I heard Applejack next to me.

- It's beautiful - I commented - I had never seen anything like it.

- You don't seem to be the type who likes nature - she smiled on her side.

- In fact, I prefer more modern things, but that doesn't mean that I don't know how to appreciate such a place - I replied.

- Good to know that he pleases you - Applejack opened his smile more - it's a legate that they like him the most, besides my family.

- How long has this ranch existed? - I asked, interested.

- Since before Grandma Smith - she laughed - he has been going from generation to generation for about fifty years.

- So you're going to inherit everything one day? Work on all this, alone? - I took a good look at the huge place, imagining the difficulty of managing it.

- I won't be alone, I will always have the Big Mac and Appleboom to help me - she said, proud - the Apples are very united, no matter the situation.

- Applebloom? - I asked - I think I've heard that name, it's not strange to me.

- It's my sister, she studies in the foundation - Applejack looked at me curious.

- Of course! She's SweetieBelle's colleague! - I realized.

SweetieBelle, my sister, used to tell me every time she was going out with her friends, but it was rare for me to remember their names. One of them was Applebloom.

- The short rich girl? - Applejack gives a smile on his side - apparently it's genetic.

- I'm not so short! - I threw a tantrum.

- As you wish - she raised her hands, showing surrender - but I'm surprised that we haven't met before.

- Well, now we met - I said.

We stop, facing each other. I was so focused on the conversation that I didn't even realize where we were. Our walk took us to a little hill, which gave us the view of the entire ranch and another piece of the city. I let out an almost inaudible "our". I realized that Applejack watched me smiling, but she was embarrassed every time I looked at her.

- Thank you for helping me at the party, I could have ended up in the hands of someone with bad intentions - I thanked you, giving a sincere smile.

- I couldn't sleep well if I didn't help you - he admitted - but apparently I ended up finding arguém with various intentions.

I didn't remember what I had done during the party, it could be just some nonsense, but it could also not be pleasant at all. I looked away, my face burning. I felt your hand resting on my shoulder, delicately. I made myself face her, no matter how embarrassed I was.

- It's okay - he tried to comfort me - I didn't find the intentions bad.

I gave a clumsy smile, without words to reciprocate yours. Suddenly, I felt something pressing on my cheek lightly. It took me a while to process the fact that Applejack had given me a simple kiss on the cheek. Fast, but affectionate.

The blonde looked away, trying my best to avoid eye contact with me. Calmly, I put our hands together. I left my thumb caressing the back of your hand, in a gentle way. We don't dare to exchange glances, we just enjoy those minutes.

POV APPLEJACK

- Do they think we're taking a long time?

Rarity and I were sitting on one of the rocks on the hill, watching the city. I tried not to think too much about what was happening, I would let it go, as I always did, even though I was very nervous around her.

- I don't know, do you want to vortar? - I asked.

- I think it would be good for me to call my mother, even though I'm enjoying spending time here - he said. A sincere smile formed on his lips.

- You can come here whenever you want - I offered - you don't even need to call.

- But that doesn't mean I can't have your number, right? - He raised an eyebrow, suggestive, passing your cell phone to me.

I took the device from your hand and typed my number, saved it in the contacts and delivered the cell phone back. Rarity looked at me, with her hand still outstretched.

- I already put the number - I said. She rolled her eyes, smiling.

- I was going to ask for your cell phone to put my number - she blinked - precaution.

I pulled out my cell phone and gave it to her. I had never seen such a surprised face. I started to get a little worried, thinking that she might be feeling sick.

- Rarity? - I called, waiting for an answer.

- I can't believe it! - he shouted, euphoric - a pocket Applejack?! A pocket?!

- Are you talking about the cell phone? - I stepped back a little while she was examining the object.

- I thought this guy had already been extinct! - she looked at me open-mouthed - this is almost a fossil! How do you survive with that?

- It's a little mess, I don't need these new cell phone frufru - I shrugged. Rarity made an indignant expression.

- Honey, we need to review your life choices - he concluded, right after forcing his eyes to see the letters on the cell phone - I can barely type on that!

I watched her try to type on the tiny keyboard, with great difficulty, then I got the device back, with her contact saved as "Rarity" and a heart soon after.

- A heart? - I asked - you like frufru, right?

- Frufru is a very weak term - snorted - as I said, I like modernity, and elegant clothes too.

- Do you mean those expensive clothes? - I raised my eyebrow.

- Most are yes, but I do my best to make divine clothes and sell them for a cheap price - he boasted - after all, what would be the grace of fashion, if only a few could really participate in it?

- So you make clothes? - I was impressed - the most sewing I got was knitting with Grandma Smith, and it didn't look good.

- Oh, I'm sure it didn't get so bad - she laughed - my mother has her boutique and sells or resells some pieces, but she let me make some pieces and leave them in a separate section in the store, where I put the prices and their money comes back to me.

- Wow, you are very different from what anyone could imagine - I admitted. I didn't expect all that from her.

- Did you think I was a spoiled patricinha? - laughed - never judge a book by its cover, dear.

- I'll remember that - smiles. I got up and held out my hand - bora vortar? I have to check if they didn't set the house on fire.

- And I have to call my mother - Rarity got up and took my hand - let's go.