"You don't have to do this you know...." Parchment walked uneasily behind me. "I mean...I'm fine with the room as is."

I stopped spinning on my toe and crouching down. (Come here.)

She wore a worried look as she walked over. "Okay...so-" I planted a deep kiss on the lips, cutting her off and making her take a step back. "Whoa hey-" she licked her lips. "What was that about?"

(Because I felt like it.) I stood up. (And you need to lighten up, money is never gonna be an issue for me so you're getting new stuff!) I started walking off.

"Okay...but that doesn't make it okay. I mean we- I, did something to you. We're not a couple. I just...had a moment of poor judgment. That doesn't make it okay to just kiss me."

(You didn't stop me, and you licked your lips.)

"I don't- that doesn't mean- just don't okay?" she looked at the floor as she spoke.

I caught her attention and started signing. (Fine... If you don't want to be my girlfriend it's fine. We'll always have that moment.) I started laughing as I turned around.

"That's not funny! And how can you laugh? You said you can't talk."

I stopped outside the store we were headed to. (I can't talk, I can still make noise.) I frowned hard as I thought about it. (It's...it's my head. I know the words but when I try to talk they just come out like I'm speaking a different language.)

"Oh...wow, that...that sucks. Can I ask what happened?"

I signed as I backed through the door. (Sorry. I'd tell my friend, boy or girl, but apparently we're just acquaintances.)

She followed me into the carpentry shop, the smell of seasoned wood and sheen filled the air. "Really? It's not gonna happen...I did a dumb, and you're trying to take advantage!"

I baited her further and further into the center of the shop. (Well sorry if I thought you might be attracted to me.)

She shook her head, her golden mane flowing about as she did. "So what if I am? I'm not going to jump on you like an animal...I take some work to court."

(So what was last night?)

She scrunched her muzzle up. "I blame Cadence, I just...I wanted to...you know."

(To what?)

"I'm not gonna say it...but it's not like I wanted to do it! It just kinda happened."

(No I get it. But you want to know something? Ponies are staring at us.) Parchment shop upright, swinging her head around and getting a look at the twenty odd ponies staring at her have, what looked like, a one sided conversation.

"I uh...I'm gonna...." she walked over to me and hid her face in my shirt. "This means nothing...."

I pet her head through my shirt, slowly leading the embarrassed mare towards the furniture. I pulled her head out and signed. (Pick anything you want, remember money doesn't matter.)

"Well it matters to me. How is money not a problem for you!?"

(My parents are stockbrokers, soulless drones.... Its why I'm here, it's why I don't mind spending their money.)

She gave me a chastising look before looking around the shop. She started walking off. "You make them sound like robots."

I shook her off and walked with her as she looked over the furniture. She looked at the tag on a redwood bed frame, quickly jumping back as she saw the tag. (You like it?)

"Not for that much. That's two months of work!"

I looked around the shop and waved down an attendant. "Yes ma'am, how can I help you."

(I need someone to make a list for me.)

"Nothing sir we-" I slapped her ear, getting my message through. "Ow. She needs someone to make a list for her."

The stallion looked at the bed frame we were standing by. "Of course ma'am. One moment please." he hurried off.

Parchment made sure he was gone before speaking again. "I'm not getting this."

Another smaller stallion hurried over. "Hello, what will you be purchasing today?" I loved how the crystal ponies looked, always so clean, well kempt, and always proper. I pointed to the redwood bed. "Excellent choice." he pulled a small notepad from his side and wrote with a pencil in his mouth. "Anything else?"

Parchment had skulked off. I followed her and pointed out things she took interest in. She tried to run, making me race after her as she browsed. By the end of her small excursion she had picked out a desk, a bookcase, bed, chairs, a wardrobe, and a dresser. She ran away from me as I walked up to the counter. "Done?"

I nodded. The short stallion went behind the counter and started ringing things up. "Total cost...oh dear..." he looked up at me with a nervous look. "Seven thousand bits."

I dug my card out of my bag and handed it over. The stallion brought out a new looking card slide and ran the card. He watched with a frown as the transaction went through. He looked up at me, a frightful look riding his face. "Thank you madame, where would you like it delivered?"

I looked around for Parchment, finding her sulking by the door. I waved her down, signing as she walked over. She walked over to the counter and looked at the stallion. "She said: don't call her madame."

The stallion looked at me and nodded. "Sorry ma'am...I assumed-" I waved him off and took his pencil and paper. I wrote down the address and an exact time. He looked it over. "Excellent, thank you for your patronage."

I waved goodbye as I was pulled out of the store by Parchment. "How much."

I pulled away as we got out the front door. (Don't worry about it.)

"Don't give me that crap, how much!?"

(Seven.)

"Seven what!?"

(Grand.)

"What!?" she panicked as I walked away. "Seven grand!? Seven thousand bits!?"

I shrugged as I walked. (Hey, you want breakfast? I could really go for something sweet.)

"You're crazy! You're a crazy person, like legitimately insane!" she zigzagged as she continued to berate me.

(Pancakes?)

She stopped dead, falling on her butt and staring at me. "You know what, fine, fine fine fine fine fine." she stood up in a huff and trotted past me. "You know a place?"

I nodded and took a hard left, heading down the main street through the city and towards a small alleyway. I lead her up into an old house. I knocked twice and was quickly met by an elderly pony. "Bianca!" I leaned down and gave her a deep hug. "Who's your friend- oh I'm-"

I shook my head and singed for Parchment, she quickly translated. "I'm her translator, I was wondering if you would mind making breakfast? Really?" Parchment turned to me. "You're rich, but but you mooch off an elderly mare?"

"Oh my, dear we can finally talk without paper. Come in, come in." Crystal Gleam waved us in with her tail. I followed her, as did the flustered mare at my rear. "Find a seat, I'll fix something nice."

I led Parchment to the dining table, sitting next to her and leaning back into the chair. (This is Crystal Gleam, one of the first ponies I met up here.)

"How nice...did you bribe her or is she senile?"

I let out a hurt huff. (She's a lovely lady and you shut your mouth about her.)

"Fine." she folded her forelegs. "But I want something."

(Okay, what?)

"Say something...try to say something."

I frown hard, starting to sign, but quickly letting my hands fall to the side. "Ah caan tray, bute' is not gud." my speech was slow, labored, hardly intelligible, and stupid sounding. (See, I know the words, but I just have trouble makeing them.)

Parchment sunk down in her chair. "Sorry...I didn't think it was like that...."

(It's fine, I-) I was cut off mid sign by a plate of pancakes sliding down in front of me. I let out a loud gasp as I looked at the plate. (Tell her she's the rest- best!) I fumbled the sign.

Parchment looked towards Gleam. "She says thank you, a lot."

Gleam smiled wide. "Oh course."

We took our time, idly chatting through Parchment.

"So...anyone special for you yet? I won't be around forever you know." Gleam asked, coyly pointing at Parchment.

(Well, sort of I'm not sure if she agrees yet, but maybe someday.)

Parchment just stared at me annoyed. "She said no."

I was about to start waving my arms when a loud tinny meow filled the air. I hurried and pulled my tablet out. Shit, the furniture! (Tell her I'm really sorry but I need to get going.)

Parchment relayed the message. "Wait, wait!" Gleam caught me at the door. "Don't be rude."

I popped upright when I realized what she meant. I ducked down and gave her a warm hug. (Tell her bye!)

Parchment walked past, ignoring my command. "I think its implied."

I ran past her, holding my skirt down as I ran back to my house. Take half the time as usual we arrived just as the furniture was arriving. "Ma'am...do you need help moving this inside?"

I nodded and threw open the door, helping them move things in and up the stairs. I grabbed some bits as the movers set the new stuff in place. I Met each worker as they left, giving them a sizable tip as they left.

I smiled wide as Parchment finally stepped inside, refusing to look at me and charging up the stairs. I followed her up the stairs and watched as she looked over the room. "This...I don't...." she fell on her haunches as she looked around the well decorated room. "I feel like I'm stealing...."

I laughed and walked out of the room. I found a book and settled into the downstairs couch. Peeking over the book to the place she had tackled me.

I crossed my legs and pushed my lewd thoughts away and reading my book. Next Chapter: Dinner denied Estimated time remaining: 20 Minutes