I'm glad everypony likes the romance parts of the story.

So here's the next chapter enjoy.

Chapter 5: Getting a Job

"Ok, I have to find a way to get some money so I can buy Twilight something nice to say thanks for everything she's done for me." I thought to myself as I wondered through the streets of Ponyville.

I continued walking until I found a wall with help wanted posters all over it. I walked over to them and started reading them.

After a few minutes of reading, I didn't find anything I fancied until I found one for Sweet Apple Arches.

It said they were looking for somepony to deliver orders throughout Ponyville.

I then decided to accept it and started flying towards Sweet Apple Arches.

After a short flight, I landed on the farm land to see Applejack and Big Macintosh putting stuff like apple pies and apple fitters in a cart.

I walked over to them. "Hey Applejack, I hear your lookin' for a delivery pony."

She turned to face me. "Matt? You interested in being our new delivery pony?"

I nodded. "Yeah, it's not the worst job in the world and I need the money FAST."

She raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"Because…I…want to buy something for Twilight and I'm completely broke." I explained a little embarrassed.

Applejack grinned. "Ah, gettin' cosy with Twilight are we? Well we're always willing to help out a friend, right Big Macintosh?"

Big Macintosh turned to her "Eeyup." He responded.

Big Mac then attached the cart to my back. "Ok Matt, all ya gotta go is deliver the orders to these addresses in Ponyville, collect the money and come back when the cart's empty and then you'll get paid, alright?" Applejack explained to me as she gave me a note with addresses on it.

I nodded "Sure thing AJ." I then set off towards Ponyville.

Meanwhile: Ponyville library

Twilight was writing a letter to Princess Celestia

Dear Princess Celestia

I am pleased to inform you that a new pony has arrived in Ponyville, his name is Matthew and he is a very kind pony. I can't explain it, but he's not like other colt's I've met, I feel warm and safe around him and I don't know why. Please write back if you have any answers for this.

Your faithful student: Twilight Sparkle.

Twilight then gave Spike the letter to burn. Once he did, it shot off towards Canterlot.

"Are you sure you should go to the princess about this? I mean you should know the answer already." Spike said.

Twilight was pacing a little. "I know Spike; I just want to be sure."

A few minutes later, Spike burped up a letter. Twilight then picked up the letter with her magic, unrolled it and started reading it.

Dear Twilight Sparkle.

I believe you obviously like this colt so why don't you ask him to the Ponyville dance this Saturday, I'm glad you found a colt you like and I look forward to meeting this Matthew at the dance.

Till then, you mentor: Princess Celestia.

Twilight's eyes widened a little "(gasp) the dance, I completely forgot. Oh, what am I going to do?".

"Here's a thought, ask Matt to go with you!" Spike said with his arms crossed.

Twilight turned to face Spike. "What? Just like that. But, what if he says no? What if he doesn't like me back?

"Well, you're not going know until you ask." Spike said as he went into the other room, leaving Twilight alone to think.

Later that afternoon: road to Sweet Apple Arches

It was a long and tiresome day; I had to go from place to place all around Ponyville, but finally, I was heading back to Sweet Apple Archers with an empty cart.

When I entered the farm, I saw Applejack waiting for me and I walked over to her.

"All delivery's made Applejack." I said in victory as I gave her the bag of money.

She smiled and gave me another bag. "Nice goin' Matt. Here's you pay, 100 bits."

100 BITS! Job's better than I thought.

"WHOW, thanks AJ." I said still surprised by the payment.

She gave me a kind smile. "Don't mention it sugar cube, just be here tomorra for the next batch OK."

"You got it." I said as I trotted back towards Ponyville.

Ponyville Streets

When I got back into Ponyville, I was looking around the shops for a gift for Twilight.

"100 bits, imagine what I can buy with that. I could buy her a new necklace with more diamonds or I could buy her a new dress or maybe-" my train of thought was cut off when I noticed a book store.

In the window was a book called Rarest stories of Equestria history. Spike mentioned that Twilight had been trying to buy this book but she never had the money to get it.

My decision was made. I went inside the store and I saw the salespony behind the counter, I walked over to him. "Excuse me, how much is the book in the window?" I asked as polite as I could.

"That old thing? 200 bits." He answered.

"200 BITS, how can it be that much?" I asked in shock.

"Sir, this is a one-of-a-kind book and it has the word Rarest on the cover, I'm afraid it 200 bits or no deal." He said crossing his hooves.

I let out an annoyed sigh. "Fine, I'll be back tomorrow." I then left the store in a huff.

"200 bits, I can't believe it." I thought angrily as i stormed away from the store, suddenly I heard somepony yelling. "HELP, SOMEPONY HELP ME."

I ran back to the book store to see the salespony outside his store.

"What's up? Royal guard finally catch ya with you outrageous prises?" I said in smart ass tone.

He gave me a small glare. "No, there's some kind of monsters in my store, you have to get them out."

Time to take this to my advantage. "Ok, I'll get them out under one condition."

"Anything, name it." He begged

I then grew a smirk on my face "you sell me the book for 100 bits and they're as good as gone."

The salespony hesitated but after hearing a crash in his store he gave in. "FINE FINE, just get them out of there."

I then entered the store to see the Diamond Dogs looking around the shop.

"This doesn't look like a gem bank." Rover said.

"Did you read the map wrong AGAIN Spot?" Fido asked in an annoyed tone.

Spot flipped the map in different ways. "Woops, I think we turned right when we should have turned left." Spot said sheepishly.

"OH, THAT'S THE THIRD TIME TODAY YOU IDIOT." Fido yelled.

"I'm not the idiot; you're the one who gave me the map so you're the idiot." Spot argued.

"Look, if it makes you feel any better your both idiots. I have an idea, let steal the books and sell them; they may be worth a few gems." Rover said deviously.

"I don't think so Diamond Mutts." I said as I jumped in.

The dogs looked at me and burst out laughing.

"The little pony thinks he's tough" Fido said while laughing.

Rover then stopped laughing. "Yeah, what are you going to do pony? Beat us up?"

A smirk came on my face. "Kinda" I then shot towards Rover and hit him in the gut, sending him crashing into a wall.

Fido ran towards me and tried to grab me, but I leaped between his open legs and used my hind legs to kick him in the ass, making him tumble over.

Spot tried to land a few punches on me, but I had my hoof on his forehead so he couldn't reach me. When he realized it was no use, he smiled sheepishly.

I then grabbed him and through him into Rover, who was just starting to get back up.

Fido ran over to where his friends were and they look at me in fear.

"This pony's crazy." Spot said while quivering.

"Forget the books, LETS JUST GET OUT OF HERE." Rover yelled as he jumped back into the tunnel were they came out from, with Fido and Spot following.

"AND DON'T COME BACK" I yelled down the tunnel.

I then came out of the store in victory and walked towards the book store salespony.

"Dogs are gone, now about that book." I said with a smirk.

The salespony sighed in annoyance before he went into the store and came back out with the book in his mouth.

He then gave me the book and I gave him the bag of money and then I walked away with the book in my mouth.

Later that evening I returned to the library. I walked in and shut the door; I then sat down and hid the book behind my back.

"Twilight, I'm home and I have something for ya." I yelled hoping Twilight was home.

Twilight then came out from the other room and came up to me. "Matt, I'm so glad your back; I need to ask you something."

"Can I show you what I have first?" I asked.

She sat down in front of me. "What is it?"

"Well, I just wanted to say thanks for being so nice to me since I got here. SO." I then pulled the book from behind my back and showed it to Twilight.

She read the title of the book and gasped. "Matt, I've been trying to get this book for ages, how did you afford it?"

"I got a job working for Applejack and trust me! she pays BIG." I said with a pleased smile.

She picked up the book with her magic and pulled me into a big hug. "Matt, this is so sweet, thank you."

My eyes went wide as she planted a kiss on my cheek. She then went into the next room to read her new book.

I was still sat on the floor, paralyzed by the kiss. I placed a hoof on the cheek she kissed. "Wow" was my only response.

I then walked into the guest room in a daze, laid down on the bed and let myself drift off to sleep.

Now how was that? There's going to be a dance coming up soon and I think we all know what might happen. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Goodnight everypony