Silver Bit kept glancing back at her Viva Las Pegasus watch waiting for eight to come around. She would never tell anypony this, but Tiber was her first. She'd been on plenty of dates before, all of them with rich, stuck up dudes from wealthy families. She had never let those losers even kiss her, let alone sleep with her. This guy couldn't be different, could he? He was from up town Manehatten with what is considered to be the most pure blood there is. And even with all of that he manages to be one of a kind.

He hates up town us much as she does, he worked hard and earned his keep early, he worked a low tow job despite having an uptown parentage. They were too alike for Silver Bit's taste. She looked back at her watch. Eight o' one. She was starting to get antsy. This wasn't like her at all. She never had this reaction when dating in Manehatten. Why? He's from the same cast, but he's not like them. How does that make sense? Her heart was pounding. Silver glanced back down at her watch. Eight o' three.

"Gah!" She shouted in annoyance.

She hated this feeling. It was just not her. He was three minutes late! It's nothing to even get worked up over. Silver plopped down onto the couch and picked up the paper and re-re-re-re-reread the front page story. Just as she read the title again, a soft knock came at the door. Silver practically threw the paper into the unlit fireplace. She rushed to the door and nearly fell out of it before she could open it. She sighed and tried to steady her heart beat. When she turned the latch, she was utterly surprised when she saw who was standing on the other side. Not only was Tiber there, but so was his sister and her girlfriend.

"Hey boss." Autumn said with a smile.

"Hi Silver." Fixette said quietly.

"Uh, hey. What are you two doing here?"

"Double date. Didn't Tyler tell you?"

Silver smiled thinly at Tiber who grinned nervously. "No, he didn't."

"Well we are. So lock up and come on. Meters' runnin' sweetie." Autumn said talking Fixette back to the cab.

Silver flipped her main out of her face and locked her door behind her. Tiber walked next to her on the way down the driveway.

"Scared to be alone with me?" Silver asked trying to sound mean rather than nervous.

"A little bit, yeah." Tiber replied sarcastically.

Silver was taken back a bit from that statement. She wasn't sure if she should feel insulted or happy about that. Guess she's going to have to find out the hard way. The cab barely fit the four of them as they went into town. Since it was midwinter, nothing incredibly fun was open. The Amusement Park was frozen over, the pool would have been shut down and the arcade would be filled to the brim. Why did she even think of that? What was she seventeen?

Regardless, Tiber guided the cabbie to the move theater close to the bay. The smell of the fresh salt air was nice compared to the thick smoky air in her forge.

"So what are we goin' to see?" Silver asked.

"Patient-Z!" Autumn said exited.

"That new zombie pony movie?" Fixette asked a bit afraid.

"Oh yeah! One pony against thousands of zombies with only his hoofs and his wits. This is going to rock!" Autumn said elated. It sounded like she's been waiting on that movie for some time.

Silver rolled her eyes as Autumn Spark led everyone inside, happily paying for everything with her share of the profits that came from the musket deal. She bought everypony a ticket to the eight thirty showing and two large popcorns. Silver and her friends didn't bother asking for drinks after Autumn bought two double jumbo sodas for herself. Silver had a feeling there was going to be a lot of explaining what happened after several trips to the bathroom.

The number on the ticket said theater eight. Lucky them it was just letting out. No one said anything as Autumn bounced with the biggest case of the jitters Silver had ever seen. She hopped up and down so much she wondered how she didn't spill a single piece of popcorn. Once there was a gap in the crowd, the four weaved their way through the ponies chatting about their favorite parts. And again, by some form of physics defiance, Autumn kept her hoofs over her ears while still holding her drinks and popcorn. They weren't the first in the theater somehow. There were a few scattered ponies sat in the theater as the last couple trickled out.

Autumn Spark moved into the middle of the theater. She waved them over saying that it was where the best acoustics were to experience the movie fully. Silver only hoped she didn’t drag her and Fixette out when it was redone in 3D. Everyone sat down around Autumn. Silver Bit had a vague hope that she could get Tiber to sit on the other side of Fixette and Autumn. But by the Goddess herself, it wasn't happening. After Silver sat down next to Fixette, who had seated herself on Autumn's right, Tiber sat down next to Silver.

"Why are we here half an hour before the movie starts again?" Silver asked.

"'Cause, I wanted the best seats. Didn't you see all of the people that left after it ended? We wouldn't've gotten a seat if we had come any later than this. Plus I like the movie trivia they show before the movie." Autumn explained.

"It's true; she knows everything about movies and movie stars." Fixette said.

"Everything?" Tiber asked.

"Everything. Watch." Autumn said as the trivia started.

What famous actress started their career in the movie rendition of, Daring Do and The Jade Dragon

"Living Legend. She was a great Daring Do. Much better than Silver Star." Autumn answered.

Living Legend started her career in the movie rendition of, Daring Do and the Jade Dragon.

"Any pony would have known that." Tiber said skeptically.

"The movie was low at first in box office ratings, but blew the roof off of them when the buzz started over the accuracy to the book. And Living Legend went on to date Sky High, director of Highway to The Moon, in 1056. a year after Daring Do and The Jade Dragon came out."

Tiber's mouth might as well have been on the very sticky floor. Autumn smiled and stuffed her face with popcorn as more trivia rolled.

"That was unexpected." Tiber finally said.

"Never underestimate the power of the movie lover." Silver said.

"Speaking of "lover". You two seem awful quiet. Something happen last night?" Autumn asked with a mouth full of popcorn.

"What!? No, of course not. We just spoke to each other now."

"Yeah, but we've been out for an hour and this is the first time you've spoken to him since we left. Something went down last night. I know it."

"Nothing happened Autumn. Now whose high school picture is that?" Tiber said trying to distract Autumn with her favorite subject.

"Silver Screen. Graduated 990. Now answer my question."

"I'm not saying anything." Silver said slumping down in her seat.

"I'll take that as an, I slept with him and I'm ashamed."

"You what?!" Fixette said sitting up. Up until now she had been listening hoping that Autumn was just poking fun at them. But Fixette knew just as well as Silver that Autumn had a gift for picking people apart.

"This isn't the place for this." Silver said leaning over to Autumn Spark.

"Sorry sweetie, but I won't leave you alone until you answer my question."

"What about this one! What-"

"Manehatten Arts Institute. Answer me." Autumn answered cutting Tiber off without looking to the screen.

"Nothing happened. I swear." Tiber said before Silver could lose her temper.

Autumn Spark shifted her eyes between the two before leaning back into her seat as ponies started trickling into the theater. Silver couldn't've felt more relieved. She wasn't sure what made Autumn stop her interrogation; getting board with the argument or if she believed Tiber. Hold it. Did Tiber, not talk about sleeping with her? That doesn't make any sense. Even the uptown Manehattenites bragged about their sexual exploits. He had to be playing something. There was no way he was that noble. Stallions like him only happened in fairy tales; sexually depraved and drama filled fairy tales.

The lights went down about half an hour later and the opening credits rolled as the movie explained the zombie apocalypse by some kind of virus that started with an anti-virus. Just one of the usual generic plots of these movies. As the movie stared to pick up in action with the hero, a pegasus known as Lieutenant Lighting Storm, finding another pony alive in Manehatten, of course a semi-attractive mare.

Silver didn't care that much about the movie but Autumn was watching the movie unfold with rapt attention. Fixette didn't seem entertained in a different fashion then her partner. She had pushed up her cup holder and had snuggled up against Autumn in fear. She obviously didn't like blood and gore. Tiber was in the same boat as Silver, half paying attention to the movie as another hoard bore down on the two main characters.

"I never got a chance to thank you." Silver whispered to Tiber.

"What'd you mean?"

"I mean trying to keep Autumn off topic and getting her to stop."

"This isn't the place to have an argument about drunk decisions. It's the least I could do for you not kicking my head off this morning."

"That happen to you often?"

"No, first time."

Silver Bit was about to go back to the movie when a question crossed her mind, one she wished she hadn't said. "First time in bed or waking up drunk afterwards?"

Tiber may have been brown and it might have been dark, Silver could see him blush. She could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks as well as Tiber froze from the question.

"I-um. Well-"

"Could you two make out later? I can't hear the movie." Autumn said not looking away from the screen.

Silver Bit and Tiber broke eye contact and looked back to the screen. Neither of them paid it any attention as the awkward silence between them started. When the movie ended with Lighting Storm sacrificing himself for the girl, like always, and the credits rolled, Silver and her friends began walking out of the theater. Autumn Spark couldn't stop rambling about how good the movie was.

"Best movie of the year!" She kept saying.

Fixette wasn't too so ecstatic. She clung to Autumn like a little filly. Autumn noticed after she had called for a cab and gave her a little kiss on the forehead to try and calm Fixette down a bit. Silver and Tiber still didn't speak. Not out of hate but from fear of crossing some line that neither of them wanted to cross. Tiber finally spoke when the cabby asked where they were going now. He simply said to take them to the closest diner.

The little diner in the middle of town was nice. It had a very retro feel to it. Jukebox in the corner playing older swing music, black and white pictures of either now retired or dead Las Pegasus actors and musicians and a menu that had the only chocolate malt in town. This was more Silver's style. The waitress took their orders and since they were the only ones in the place at nine thirty at night, their orders were brought post haste.

They all ordered a daffodil and daisy sandwich with some different condiments and enough hay fries to feed all four of them. None of them could understand how Autumn could still eat anything considering she ate most of her bucket of popcorn and both of her jumbo sodas without going to the bathroom once. It was baffling. She was the only one to carry on any conversation. Silver could understand why Fixette didn't want to talk to her and why Tiber was reluctant to really look at her.

And it was no secret why she wasn't speaking. Silver was to afraid that Autumn would start interrogating her again. She was also afraid that Tiber's opinion of her would change if she went off on Autumn. Why? She had no idea. After they spent an hour at the diner, Silver insisted they get home. She could only afford to keep the forge closed for two days and they had to be up bright and early to catch up on projects and jobs.

Autumn was annoyed but understood that they all had a job. Tiber probably had to head out tomorrow tomorrow anyways. Silver wasn't quite sure how to feel about that yet. As much as she hated it, and I do mean hate, but Tiber was starting to grow on her. Half of her still hated that she slept with him and the other half was starting to see that he wasn't what she thought he was.

They piled into another cab and repeated last night without the mass amounts of alcohol. Speaking of, she had to remember to restock her liquor cabinet. She and Tiber drank half of it and broke the other half. After Autumn Spark and Fixette were dropped off, Tiber told the cab driver to take them to her house. Just like last night, he walked her up to the door and stopped.

"I had fun tonight. Despite the near fight in the theater, I had fun." Tiber said with a smile. "So?"

"So, what?" Silver said. She wouldn't tell him, but she was getting lost in his bright yellow eyes again. "Oh! Well, I don’t know. I don't hate you anymore I guess." she said hoping he hadn't noticed. Why'd he have to look so Celestia damn good!?

"Well it's an improvement. I guess I'll see ya around." Tiber said sounding a little depressed.

He didn't like it much either, but he kind of liked her. He only wished he had more time to spend in Baltimare to get to know her. Wait a second…

"Hey, you have a guest room?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Well, I was thinking that, well… since I didn't get a lot of time to know you… I was thinking that…maybe, if it's fine with you… if I could just stay a while?"

"Don't you have a job?"

"Okay, I haven't been entirely truthful with you. Or even Sissy."

"What?"

"Ya know how Autumn said I could take the ferry out when I wanted? Well that was a onetime thing. I did that a week ago and I got fired a week ago when they found out. I do have enough money to keep myself aloft back home for a few months, but If I don't find a job soon I'll have to live with my parents."

"So why did you lie last night?"

"Because I didn't want to worry Fixette. She's the only member of my family that actually cares about what I want. She's great, but she's too nice. I don't want her to just start giving me money."

Silver had an idea pass through her mind, and she hated it slightly. She glanced at his flank, something she oddly enough hadn't glanced at yet. his cutie mark was strange, it looked like a type writer but typewriters don't have a lever on the side. "What's your talent anyways?"

"Oh, I'm good with organization and math. I know, not interesting. You would've thought it would've had to do with boating."

"So you're a natural born accountant?"

"That's why I have a lot of money in reserves."

"Makes sense I guess. Would you be interested in… *sigh* working for me?"

Tiber's eyes lit up. "You'll actually give me a job!?"

"Fixette's not the only one that's nice. You can stay here and save some money. But I expect you to pull weight around here. That means half of the bills, half the chores and half of the work in the shop. Deal?"

"Deal!" Tiber said hugging Silver tightly.

Once again she feels her cheeks turning red. Half of her wants him to let go and the other half wants to hold him back. This was getting annoying.

"Okay, go back to your hotel and get the stuff you brought. I'm not moving you in. You'll have to do all that yourself."

"Whatever. Thank you. Thank you!" Tiber smiled brightly and gave Silver a small kiss on the cheek.

Silver froze. She her heart didn't just skip a beat, it shot out of her chest and into the atmosphere. Tiber let her go and ran back to the cab. Just as he got in, he looked back and waved to a very stunned Silver Bit. She was able to put her hoof up and wave back just as the cab pulled away. Silver couldn't move. He just kissed her. He was sober and so was she. This wasn't at all what she expected. She had expected to feel… okay she had no idea. She'd been divided on this the entire time and now it was getting harder to understand what he felt for him.

Silver stood there for what seemed like hours before she unlocked her door and went into her house still pondering what she was feeling.

Author's Notes:

Nexus: So, she likes him?
Me: I guess. I wrote it and I don't even know.
Nexus: How does that make sense?
Me: I don't know. I just want to get to the second act and you want to get off of my couch. How long did she say you couldn't come home?
Nexus: I'll be out by Saturday. I don't wanna be around to see what your people think goes on in Equestria.
Me: Fair enough.