Edward's Comics: Apple of Her Eye

Well, if you want
to help with chores,
this is the time of
day that we get started.

Really?
You mean it?
I can finally,
finally help???

Yes, Rainbow. You've been quite
patient these past few weeks,
and I think you've recovered
enough to the point where you're
ready to learn about Applebuckin'!

So where do
we start? Huh?

Make sure you keep this on your
head while you're workin'.
Otherwise the sun'll bake you
to a crisp and you'll be
overheated and worn out before
the day's even half over.

And before we get started, I'd say
we both need a good breakfast. So
come on out to the kitchen, Big Mac's
got a hearty start to the day for us!

Better eat up, Rainbow.
Mah' sis is gonna work
you good today.

Ah don't be like that, Mac. He's just pullin' yer hoof, Rainbow.
Listen, if you feel you need to take a break at all today,
you just let me know, alright?

Now, considering you've never done
this before, I imagine you think it's
as easy as walking up to a tree and
giving it a kick. But you have to be careful.

You've gotta set the right distance.
If you're too far away, you'll miss,
and if you're too close for a full
force buck, you might pull a
muscle or sprain something.

Now, don't give it your all the first time.
Do it slowly, judge the distance from where
your front hooves are and how far stretched
you are when your back hooves hit the tree.

Alright, now, it doesn't matter how long
your hooves are on the tree. Just one good
smack should do it. Go on and give it a try.

Well, lets see how ya
feel after you do a
couple dozen of these.

Alright, ya feel like
pulling that to the apple
cellar underneath the barn?

Whew, the life
of a farm pony.

Alright, Rainbow, I'd say we've
earned ourselves a nice meal,
wouldn't you say so?

You bet.
I'm starvin'!

Alright, I'mma pull another
apple cart out so you and
I can work on separate
orchards afterwards.
I'll see ya out there.

It's rather obvious,
what with the way
you're lookin' at her.

Uh-um, I don't
know what you're
getting at.

Honey, I may be old, but ah'm
certainly not dim. Now maybe
you don't know you're doin'
it, but your eyes were locked
on her the whole time.

Now now, I don't want you frettin' none.
I didn't mean anythin' by it. If you have
any feelings for AJ, that's your business.
I won't judge you or her for whatever you
two feel for each other. You've gotta
follow your heart. I've always figured
love is a complicated thing.

She doesn't know. How...
how do I tell her?
I mean, how I feel?

You'll find a way. Don't worry. But
when you figure out how to say it,
how to tell her, you'd best do so.
It's not something you want to keep
bottled up inside, hun.

Boy, I tell ya, it's
been quite awhile
since I've been in
this swimmin' hole.
It's quite refreshing,
I'll give ya that.

Ya did good today, Rainbow!
I thought a swim would be nice,
and I brought you some apple
juice, thought ya might be thirsty.

Thanks, Applejack.
I could use a drink.

Besides, it looks like
you got somethin' on
your mind, Sugarcube.

Hahaha, ohhh, I guess
that must run in the family.

It's nothin, really.
But yeah, I have had
something on my mind.

Yeah. I have been thinking.
About you. A lot.

I-I can't really explain. It's this
feeling deep inside, and I can't deny
it. You've done more for me than any
other pony ever. You saved my life,
you cared for me night and day, and...
and I really really appreciate that,
Applejack. And I'm trying to figure
out a way to show that appreciation.

I-I'm so sorry,
AJ...I'm-

What was I thinking? Acting that fast...?
When I don't even know if Applejack shares
these feelings! What if...what if I just blew
it? If she can't look at me again

I'm so sorry. I-I
wasn't thinking.

I just...I like you
a lot. I...I love
you, AJ. I-

Now, I will admit. You caught me a bit by
surprise there, Sugar. Maybe if you had let
me know about these feelings earlier, it
wouldn't have shocked me all that much.