//------------------------------// // “Just one time” // Story: Pinkamena loses her mind // by PinkamenaGoneCrazy //------------------------------// Pinkamena stood there, confused. She had just been on some wacky adventure, how could you not be confused on that? It’s full on Bananas, as Cheese would say. “Whatever. I’ll just ignore it. I do have to deliver these treats” She said, continuing to trot along the dirt path. For some reason, her injuries didn’t hurt anymore, like it never even happened. Interesting. But as much as she would just love to ponder about it, she had a job to do. — time skip to after the deliveries — After finishing them, she headed back to Sugarcube corner. Only to be welcomed by Cheese, again.”oh great, what do you want now Cheese? Can’t you see I’m busy!” Cheese just blinked “I know that! It’s just. . I wanna spend time with you. We haven’t spent time together in a really long time! And it was so fun when we did! You agree, don’t you?” He blinked with pleading. How could Pinkamena say no to those eyes? She sighed “fine. But only once.” Cheese jumped in happiness as he wrapped his hooves around Pinkamena’s neck. “Great! I’m so excited I can hardly stay still!” She shoved him off of her. “Whatever, let’s just get this over with.” As defeated as she sounded, she was interested into seeing where this went. She followed Cheese and his giddy self. She couldn’t deny, it was kinda cute. It reminded her of when she was a filly, or at least happy when she was a filly, but she’s not a foal anymore, she’s an adult mare. And adults act mature, so why couldn’t Cheese? Maybe his parents never taught him. It didn’t matter though, it’s too late now anyways. “Welcome to Papa’s- err, I mean, Welcome to PoniPoni’s Bakeria. With sweet treats and everything! Or welcome back should I say?” Cheese smiled towards Pinkamena. Pinkamena just froze. Whenever she was around cupcakes, ice cream, desserts or any sweet things, she felt really warm and excited on the inside. She absolutely loved sweets, they made her feel like a little foal again. But ever since she’s gotten older, she has had less time to eat sweets and less time to feel like that. And well, she had to keep it that right. But, loosening up a bit hasn’t hurt anypony in a while. “Why’d you take me here?” Pinkamena stared at Cheese with a curious glance. “Oh well! You remember right?” He still smiled. “When we were younger, since your house was near here, we would go here a lot! It was so fun trying new treats!” He soon looked over “wow! They still have Chestnut Custard and Ruby Short cake! Isn’t this so cool? To relive the happy parts and memories of a life that was once yours? Not saying it is! Ahah!” The names of treats always confused Pinkamena. She remembered one time with Cheese; “Ruby Shortcake? You can’t eat Rubies!” A small filly giggled “It’s just a name, silly goose!” A skinny, taller colt chuckled The two foals giggled and moved on. She soon snapped out of her flashback and shook her head. She might’ve enjoyed reminiscing but that wasn’t the point right now. The point was to make Cheese satisfied enough to where he’ll leave her alone. Alone, just like she always was. Just how she liked it. At least that’s what she told herself, because she was used to it. “So, what do you wanna get?” Cheese grinned at Pinkamena, looking intently at all the treats. “I think I might get Chestnut Custard! What about you?” Cheese exclaimed. Cheese had a feeling what she would get, he knew what she would get, although it would switch. Sometimes she would get Ruby Shortcake or Platinum Spicecake, it depended on what she felt. “I might get Strawberry Funnelcake.” She finally spoke, which totally threw Cheese off. She usually stuck to what she usually gets. “Yeah, I’ll try it” she softly smiled. Despite her smile being so soft, it was hard to contain her excitement. She suppose she did a good job. “Well! If you say so!” Cheese smiled, he was just glad Pinkamena was there with him. Maybe a little too glad, as he didn’t notice he was blushing at the thought of just being with Pinkamena, it made him feel so at peace. He sighed, off in his own dream world. Pinkamena only just looked at Cheese, noticing Cheese’s now crismon face. “Cheese? You good?” She tilted her head, rather concerned for the party pony. Cheese suddenly snapped out of his trance, chuckling nervously. Pinkamena just shrugged it off and ordered the treat. She always thought Cheese was a little weird. But then again, everypony is weird in their own ways, even her, which she tried to fix constantly. ——+—— After ordering the cakes, they talked a bit. About how they were doing, how life was going, and so on and so on. However, Pinkamena did not mention the part where she had a whole epiphany, she had a strong feeling she should leave that part out. She didn’t want Cheese to worry about her, it felt pointless, but at the same time. She needed somepony to talk to. No. No she didn’t, that would be a lie. She only needed that when she was a young, immature, stupid foal, and when she called out for help multiple times, nobody came. But, in a sense of light, she felt hope. This was Cheese Sandwich after all, one of her fillyhood friends, surely she could tell him anything right? Wrong. He wasn’t her fillyhood friend. She didn’t have any. They were all dead.