Chapter 12: To The Bar

             Octavia was standing outside the cafe. She had spent the morning before today at with a very odd pony. She'd been waiting for three minutes,then again she had gotten there early. Right when she was about to sit down she heard an all too familiar voice calling her name, well more like her new nick name given by a certain unicorn.

"Hey Octy, what's up?!"Vinyl, asked happily while skipping towards Octavia.

"Hello Vinyl." Octavia greeted. She walked towards Vinyl to shake her hoof but instead was met by Vinyl giving her a hug. Instead of pulling away like she normally would she embraced her back. She loved the feeling of Vinyl's coat. She was amazed by how soft it was. Realizing she had been lost in thought and, was hugging Vinyl a bit too long for it to be considered appropriate, well at least in her mind. Pulling back Octavia blushed lightly giving Vinyl an awkward smile hoping she wouldn't notice. When she looked at the DJ it seemed that she had also been trying to hide her blush, but to no avail. It must be hard to hide a blush when your coat is as white as snow.

           Vinyl looked at Octavia giving her a big grin hoping she hadn't notice she had gotten lost in thought during the hug. Vinyl was glad she was wearing her signature shades or Octavia would've seen more of her blush. They both stood there in awkward silence. Usually Vinyl was the one to break the silence but she couldn't think of anything that would peek the cellist interest. Starting to panick Vinyl tried to think of something to say anything. "Is it hot out here or is just me?" Vinyl thought. "Come on Vinyl say something anything!" She thought. The silence was getting painfully awkward. too awkward for either of them to handle.

"So....where shall we be heading this evening?" Octavia asked breaking the tension that was built out of nowhere.  

"Well I was thinking since you're more of a classy mare..."

"Yes?"  

"...and I'm the opposite of that...."

"Yeeess?"

"Maybe we could compromise?" Vinyl asked

"Alright what do you suppose we do?" Octavia asked.

"Well....how about drinking." Vinyl suggested

"Hmmm....I don't know last time I went drinking I woke up with some strange mare in my living room. Octavia joked.

"Come on please. I promise I won't fall asleep on your couch." Vinyl said. "So what do you say?"

"You know what...I'm feeling bold...alright let's go drinking." Octavia said.

"Yaaaaay!" Vinyl cheered

"But I get to pick the place." Octavia said.

"Aaaaawww!" Vinyl wined. "Can you promise it won't be at a place that's too fancy?" Vinyl asked. Octavia looked at Vinyl studying her.

      Alright, foallow me." Octavia told Vinyl. They both began to walk down the street,

vinyl occasionally glancing torwards Octavia.

               "Wow" Vinyl thought. "She's so pretty, and when I was hugging her she smelt so nice. Ooohh I would give anything. Just to hug her again." Vinyl was now lost in thought.  

    Octavia was looking straight ahead trying not to look at Vinyl. "What is wrong with me?"Octavia thought. "Are me and Vinyl just friends, or do I want more?"Octavia glanced at Vinyl who seemed to be lost in thought. "Why am I like this?" She asked herself. "Am I a fillyfooler? I've never had a crush on a mare, but I've never had a crush on a stallion either."

            After a few minutes of walking Octavia, had led the two of them to a bar. It wasn't  the most extravagant place in Canterlot, but is wasn't a wild night club, or run down bar, it was your average looking building.

"Alright, this doesn't look so bad." Vinyl said as she walked torwards the building.

         Octavia smiled and fallowed her inside. When they entered the establishment It wasn't empty, but it want full either. There was an exceptional amount of noise going on it wasn't too loud to the point that you had to shout to talk to the pony next to you, but it wasn't too quiet too where you had to whisper to not cause a lot of commotion. It was your average looking bar. They both sat at a booth since most stools at the bar were taken, they sat In the back were there was less  commotion. As soon as they sat down a waiter came to take their order.

"What can I get you two ladies tonight?" He said in a nice tone, despite His voice being deep and raspy.

"I'll take a beer." Vinyl said.

"And I a glass of white wine." Octavia added.

"Coming right up." The stallion said before turning around to leave.

"Soooo, how long have you lived in Canterlot?" Vinyl asked.

"Well I move here when I was 18 so two years." Octavia answered. "How about you?" She asked.

"I moved here when I was 16 sooo, four years." Vinyl answered. "When's your birthday?" Vinyl asked. "When's your birthday!" Vinyl thought. "Wow this conversation started out good."

"Uummm, my birthday?" Octavia questioned.

"Yeah." Vinyl answered.  

"Ok....my birthday is November 25, 1994. Octavia answered.

"Very funny now when's your birthday?" Vinyl giggled. Octavia raised her right eyebrow. "Oh your seriouse." Vinyl said shocked.

"Why, what's with my birthday?" Octavia questioned.

"Nothing it's just...that's my birthday." Vinyl answered.

"Well...that's certainly a coincidence...."before Octavia could finish Vinyl interrupted her.

"That...is...awesome!!!" Vinyl exclaimed. "I've never met anypony with the same birthday as me before!" Vinyl said excitedly.

"Neither have I." Octavia said giggling at her friends excitement. "It certainly is something." Just then the waiter came back to serve them their drinks.

"Your drinks ladies." He said politely before turning around walking away.

"I should let you know Vinyl, I don't plan on drinking a whole lot tonight I don't want a repeat of last time." Octavia said giggling.

              Vinyl froze she didn't know what to do. "Oh, no!" Vinyl thought. "What if she remembered what happened on wednesday, when I accidentally kissed her!"

"Vinyl? Are you alright?"Octavia asked.

"Huh? Oh, yeah totally!" She said smiling trying not to look worried. "But....could you explain what happens last time I don't remember?" Vinyl lied.

"Well, yeah you had to carry me into my home no?" Octavia said. Vinyl exhaled and sighed in relief.

"Yeah that's totally what happened." Vinyl replied happily.

"Right?" Octavia said while raising an eye brow. "What was that about?" Octavia thought. "Any who....cheers! To good friends!" Octavia said while smiling.

"Yeah!" Vinyl said. "To good friends."she whispered disappointed. They both then took a gulp of their drink. Vinyl gulp her beer down and looked over to Octavia who had downed her wine. "Wow Octavia, you just downed your whole drink." Vinyl said amazed.

"Well what can I say they barely put any in there." Octavia said while waving the waiter who had taken their order earlier.

"Sure, I bet you’re just looking for an excuse to get drunk." Vinyl stated while taking a drink of her beer.

"Not true...ok maybe a little I just want to unwind so....sue me." Octavia chuckled.

"Can I get you anything miss?" The stallion asked.

"Yes, could you bring me four beers? And two shots of scotch for me and my friend?" Octavia asked politely.  

"Coming right up." The stallion said smiling while walking away.

"Scotch? Isn't that a little expensive?" Vinyl asked.

"Not really, here it cost the same as the beer you’re drinking." Octavia answered.

"Really?! How much does the beer cost?"

"Two bits per bottle, and two bits per shot."  Octavia answered.

"Wow, is it good scotch or like crappy scotch?

"Why don't you find out for yourself." Octavia chuckled, while the stallion placed the bottles of beer on the table and poured their shot. He turned to leave but Octavia stopped him. "Could you leave the bottle?" Octavia asked. The stallion placed the bottle of scotch on the table and left.

"Well let's get wasted!" Vinyl said chugging the rest of her beer.

"You can get wasted Vinyl I plan on drinking only two shots and one beer." Octavia stated pouring her, and Vinyl a shot.

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       About 4 beers and 7 shots each later.

             Vinyl and Octavia sat in the booth. They weren't drunk but were fairly buzzed.

"So, Vinyl I,I must ask.....why Canterlot?" Octavia asked.

"Hmmm, what you talkin bout?" Vinyl said confused.

"Well your a disk jockey, and-....."

"Wait I'm a DJ!" Vinyl said.

"I know a disk jockey." Octavia said.

"Wait...disk....jockey.....D......J....ooooohhh ok continue." Vinyl said smiling. Octavia looked at strangely and thenm spoke.

"As I was saying you’re a....DJ, so why would you move to Canterlot? Isn't dub step or wubs more popular in Manehatten, or Ponyville,or Los Pegasus?" Octavia asked.

"Well.....technically yes but that's why I moved here. See when I was doing a gig in Manehatten a producer heard my music and wanted to promote it. He said he wanted to take my wubs to Canterlot. At first I thought 'Are you kidding me those ponies hate my music.' But then he said 'that's the point! Your wubs are so good that if you could make them popular in Canterlot you'll be the best DJ who ever lived!"

"I see but you've lived here for 4 years and I never heard of you." Octavia replied.

"Well duh i barely started playing gigs here about a year and a half ago." Vinyl explained

"Why wait so long?" Octavia asked.

"Well the money had to come from some where so I got a job, got a few gigs in small places nothing big, I did this until I had enough bits to promote myself. Then one day when I had enough my manager booked me a gig at club Canterlot, and now I'm one of their permanent DJ's for now. But since I've been here a lot of ponies have been enjoying wubs. I like to think I had something to do with that." Vinyl explained proudly.

"Well I think your wubs have been increasing lately." Octavia said.

"So, what about you?" Vinyl asked taking another sip of beer.

"I beg your pardon?" Octavia said quirking an eyebrow.

"You know, what's your back story?" Vinyl said smiling. Octavia thought for a moment.

"Well there's not much to tell. I moved to Canterlot when I was 18. It's always been my dream to be lead cellist in the royal Canterlot symphony. I'm not quite there yet, but right now I'm in a small Quartet." Octavia said.

"Wow your parents must be proud." Vinyl said smiling.

"What did you say!" Octavia yelled.  

"Hey, all I said was your parents must be proud." Vinyl said defensively. Octavia began to well up with tears.

"I can't believe this!" Octavia thought. "She's using me!"

"Tavi, are okay?" Vinyl asked in concern.

"STAY THE BUCK AWAY FROM ME!!!" Octavia yelled in rage. She then stood up and ran out the bar.

"Octavia wait!!!" Vinyl yelled. She then got up and ran after Octavia. "I can't lose her!"Vinyl thought as she ran down the street hot on Octavia's trail."I can't let her go! I'll never see her again!"Vinyl thought her eyes beginning to tear up.

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