"Oh, that sound like fun. And definitely interesting, being that that is your hobby."

She was a bit let down to hear that he wasn't as outgoing and she would have hoped, but then again in this new city she wasn't that outgoing either.

"If it isn't too forward, I'd like to ask you something."

She paused, collecting her thoughts on exactly how she would verbalize the question.

"Seeing that I am new here and don't have a lot of acquaintance's, and if you're free, I was curious if you'd like to get together sometime in the week and maybe just hang out?"

She paused for a moment but got nervous about his pending answer and interjected one last bit.

"Similar to what we're doing now, but maybe going to a movie if there is a theater here or showing each other's projects to one another. I know I would love to see one of yours one day."

"I don't think that made it any better...now to wait."

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He paused for a moment.

"That... that might work... I think Friday night might be the best time, but I'll see if any other time works..."

He hoped that would work as an answer. They were nearing the castle, but he waited for her to respond before he mentioned it.

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"Oh Friday will be fine. I'll have to check my week though."

"Yea make it sound like you're not just going to be sitting around all week to see your only acquaintance."

As she finished her sentence, out of her peripheral she could see something large and what seemed like it was glowing.

It was the castle.

"Gasp!"

The spires of the castle glittered with gold and the paintings on the face of it were magnificent. Sapphire had never seen anything like it!

Its grounds were immaculately kept and the majestic waterfall in the background was picturesque.

It was luminescent. It was stunning. It was breathtaking.

It was gorgeous.

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He stood there silently. He knew she had seen it. He still really liked what it looked like, so it must have been spectacular for her. He smiled, not really noticing he was pretty close to her.

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Her eyes had never been set on anything so beautiful!

She was in pure awe of it; she was speechless

Just then she felt Nightfall's body heat radiating from him and wasn't sure if she had moved closer or if he had.

But it didn't matter...it was divine and if she could she would inch her hoof towards his...

Maybe he would hold it?

"ARE YOU INSANE SAPPHIRE?! You just met this boy and this is the first day you're hanging out with him and you're wanting to hold hooves with him?! You are insane, he'll think you're insane!"

"Oops um uh sorry, I didn't realize I had stepped to closely to you" she apologized as she took half a step to the side to put some space between them.

Hopefully that wasn't as awkward as she felt it was, but she was afraid it was.

"Oh boy."

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"No, no, I understand... you were lost in the moment... I mean, I do that a lot... getting lost in the moment, you know..."

"Great... What does she think of you now..?"

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"Yea I guess I got lost in its beauty. Have you every seen anything so beautiful? The way it glitters and shines is breathtaking! It's so elegant!"

She knew she was letting herself get away with her descriptions but she new they didn't do it justice at all!

As the sun set behind the castle she sadly became aware that it was going to be night soon.

How late would he want to stay out? How late would she want to stay out?

If it was with him, she could stay out all night.

"You have lost your mind."