Orchid didn't hug back, but rather put her arms to the side and completely accepted the hug like she was a stuffed animal. Closing her eyes and giving him a small peck when she was close enough. "I can't wait either! And believe me, tonight went so much better than I had planned.... and I had a really good plan."

"I may have been staying up late in the dark reading.... Which I guess isn't recommended." Orchid admitted. "And... I guess they aren't that bad. I do look kinda cute."

Orchid closed her eyes as her lips met his. She was so happy at this moment. For years she dreamed of one day kissing a stallion. Honestly she thought she was prepared for this, but she wasn't as she might've made it awkward for him a little, but after a second she felt comfortable... and you know what? It was better than any dream she's ever have. Asher was better than any stallion her imagination could think of. What made this night even more amazing is that she didn't have to create it in some other silly dimension. The setting, the mood, everything was perfect.

She had the dorkiest smile on her fast after he pulled away. Suddenly something fell off her and clacked on the ground. She looked to see and blushed. "Ah nuts... I... was hiding those."

There was a pair of hipster glasses sitting on the balcony.

"Woah, now this is a view... It reminds me of my city..." Orchid commented. "Better... if anything..." She felt so comfortable and the light chatter from below really put a warm smile on her face. This moment Orchid felt was straight from a book. Here they were, alone, on a nice balcony with a gorgeous view.

"Asher... I only met you for a little, but you really are amazing. Like... Where have you been all my life?"

Orchid was actually going to faint if she didn't say something soon. She stuttered and was just word vomitting.
"Uh Oh... My god... Oh my god...  Are you serious! Yes! I... I would really like that. I mean I really like you! And that question! And you! Oh my god I really like you." She covered her mouth with her hoof to stop herself. She took a huge breath to let the nerves out. Her mind was clear. "I would love to date you... Of course... if you want too... I don't wanna force you into anything..." She listened. "Though I really want to actually see your face again."

Orchid had a feeling he knew what she was doing. She had to pass it off. Forgetting that she had basically already admitted to like rubbing up against him, she moved even closer to him.
"I realllly like wrapping myself in these coats..." Her heart was racing. You just said it was hot in here!
"It's actually kinda chilly here... but these coats... are helping... Thanks for bringing me in here... I l enjoy cuddling with you... I mean the coats... Forget everything I said... I like coats."

"I like Coats".... Brilliant Orchid. You are killing it.


His next question really didn't help her mind out of the gutters.
"Pass... the time?" Yeah we could pass a lot of time by introducing our tongues to each other. Dammit Orchid stop! What has gotten into you!

She realized she was arguing with herself in her mind again. She tried to move her head and hooves around to re-position herself and map out where she was only to accidentally move her face a lot closer to his where she could feel his breath. She hung there for a bit as her emotions raced off the charts again. Do I go for it? No don't! Too fast! If he didn't want this, not only will your heart be shattered, but you would be awkwardly stuck in a coat closet with him!

The moment she met Asher up until now has been a series of events that she felt were straight from a romance book some teenager would obsess over. I mean really? What are the chances you get trapped in a coat closet with someone you are crazy for? I mean, there was that spin the bottle game that puts couples in closets, but this was all by coincidence!

As these thoughts raced through her head, she didn't realize that she hasn't moved and in fact was breathing heavily in and out her mouth (nearly hyperventilating).

Orchid chuckled at Asher's reaction.
"Well, you take point. Maybe you'll have better door luck."

Door luck. Good one Orchid.

She almost laughed at herself and followed Asher looking at the beautiful and wonderfully crafted doors and walls around them.