4 weeks later

It’s been a few weeks since Corona and I went on that first date. We've gone on one or two more since then, and it seems like she’s actually enjoying them. I’ve been enjoying them also.

It was almost the end of the day. NineMil and Ol' Red didn't come in today cause of some police seminar or something, so it was just Corona and I for the most part. "Fire Heart, can you do something for me?" Corona turned to me while I was cleaning a glass.

"Sure thing, Hun. What do you need me to do?" I sat the clean glass down.

"There are some big name beer representatives coming today and I got to get this place ready. Could you go pick up Bud for me?"

"Sure." I started putting away some stuff, "When should I head out?"

"Thanks. Now would be good." She kissed me on the cheek and I walked out of the bar. I headed towards the school.

I got to the school. Foals were flowing out. Going to their parents or walking home. I spotted Bud and headed towards him. "Howdy there Bud." He heard me and walked over to me.

"Hi Mr. Heart"

"Please, call me Fire Heart. No need to be so formal." He smiled at.

"So... Why are you here, Fire Heart?"

"You're mom has to get the bar ready for some representatives to look at it, so she sent me to pick you up."

"Oh... Alright..." He seemed upset.

"Hey... It’s a good thing. It could bring a lot of bits in." We started to walk back.

"I know... It's just... Well... Dad's always busy, and Mom is too.” He hung his head low.

“I’m sorry kid. I get that it sucks.”

“No, no. It’s alright. I’m just being whinny.”

After that the walk was quiet. We were getting close. I decided to try to talk to him again. “So… Magic huh?”

“Yes, I really like magic. It’s fun.” Talking about magic seemed to perk him up.

“What can ya do?”

“Oh, nothing much. Just basic levitation and stuff like that. I’m working some more advanced spells.”

“Think ya could lift me?” I challenged him.

“Maybe, I picked up Uncle Red before and I doubt you’re heavier.” We stopped and he stepped in front of me. His eyes closed and his horn started to glow a bluish light. He seemed to be having trouble lifting me, but next thing I know I feel my hooves lift from the ground.

“I’ll be kid, ya did it.” I was shocked and impressed.

“I did?” He opened on eye and quickly lost his focus. I dropped onto my hooves. He was holding the sides of his head.

“Ya alright?”

“Yeah… just… lost my focus.” He shook his head.

“Well, ya did it. Color me impressed. Come on.” I started walking again. He quickly started following me.

“So, why’d you move here?” He looked up at me.

“I wanted a change of scenery. Home just got old.” I lied.

“And you have an eye problem right? That’s what Mom said.

“Yea, light hurts my eyes, so I have to wear these.” I pointed towards my shades.

“Were you born with it, or did something happen?”

“Born with it.” Wasn’t completely lying about that.

“What’s you cutie mark mean?”

Crap. “It means… uh…” Think of a lie Heart. What did you use last time someone asked this…? Crap I don’t remember. “Uhm… well… it’s not that great. Back on the farm, when we would cut back the forest, I was in charge of burning the extra wood.” Please believe that.

“Oh? Really? Interesting.” He seemed to have bought that.

We got to the bar and walked in. A large, red, earth pony stallion and orange, earth pony mare walked out next to us. “Howdy” The both said as they walked passed.
Corona seemed happy. “Went well then?” I asked her.

“Oh yes. My bar now will stock Applejack Daniels and when coder season rolls around Apple Family Cider will be sold here!”

“That’s great! I’ve heard Apple Family Cider is the best in Equestria.”

“Uh huh! So anyways, Bud, How was school today?” She diverted he attention to him and I slipped behind the bar to finish the dishes.
“It was fine. We’re starting a new project.”

Bud explained his project to us. The rest of the night wasn’t much special. Not many patrons.

Author's Notes:

I'm sorry for the time gap between chapters, but that's how it's gonna be with this story. Between school, life, sport, etc I haven't had much time for writing. If the spelling and grammar seems off that's because my girlfriend was my editor and me and her don't talk anymore so I'm using Word to get spell checked. Y'all are gonna have to be patient with this story. I'm gonna try to get back into writing it, but i can't promise much.

Thanks for reading and putting up with the horrible upload schedule.