Chapter 2
"Woah? What' wrong with you?" Amethyst, Jasper's roommate asks as Jasper comes in and throws her backpack against the wall.
"Nothing," Jasper growls out as she plops down on her bed.
Amethyst looks over at Jasper and shakes her head. "So, how'd it go with the new tutor?" Amethyst questions with a slight smirk.
Jasper lets out a growl. "I don't know who she thinks she is, telling me to come back when I'm less distracted."
Amethyst just listens to her roommate vent before an idea pops into her head. "Hey!" Amethyst shouts and jumps up from her seated position on her bed. "There's this thing going on at the Hall, let's go." Amethyst stretches out her hand for Jasper to take.
Jasper looks at her roommates hand before rolling her eyes but taking it none the less. Amethyst smiles down at Jasper, even as she struggles to pull her up from the bed.
...
"Amethyst, what are we doing here?" Jasper questions as she and Amethyst find a spot to sit in the room.
"There's 'pose be the introduction of people within the school that can help with our classes. If it didn't work out with that one, maybe we can find you another one," Amethyst says in a hushed tone.
Jasper doesn't get to respond as the room quickly fills with people and the lights lower.
"Welcome, welcome," A smooth voice says from the front of the room. "We're nearing the middle of the semester, so I've decided to introduce the top tutors within the school."
Jasper watches as the speaks gestures out to a row of chairs containing four girls and one of them happens to be Garnet.
"Please girls, introduce yourselves," the speaker says before taking their seat and allowing each of the girls to speak.
Jasper watches as a slim female with peach colored hair makes her way to stand. "My name is Pearl, I can help anyone with English and Science and anything that goes in between."
As Pearl goes to sit down, another slim female but this time with blue hair stands. "Lapis Lazuli. I can help with Math, Psychology and Engineering courses."
Jasper swallows as she watches Garnet stand after the Lapis girl sits. "Garnet. I can help anyone with Math, Biology, History, Psychology and English."
Jasper watches as Garnet looks out across the crowd and forces a shiver to stop as the feeling of Garnet staring at her washes over her body.
The feeling disappeared as Garnet turns to take her seat.
Jasper didn't pay attention to the last girl who spoke, all she knew was that her name was Peridot and something about Engineering. Her eyes never left Garnet.
"Hey, Jasp., Jasper!" Amethyst calls and shakes Jasper slightly.
"Huh, What?" Jasper says.
"Dude, you look like you saw a ghost. What's wrong man?"
Jasper shakes her head. "Nothing, I'm fine."
Amethyst sighs and rolls her eyes. "Well, did you at least find a new tutor. You haven't taken your eyes off of Garnet since she spoke. You like her or something?"
"Something," Jasper mumbles out.
...
"Looking for a new tutor?" Garnet's stoic voice sounds from behind Jasper.
Jasper jumps a little at the sound of her voice and squints her eyes. "Guess you can say that," Jasper responds, not turning to face Garnet.
Garnet smiles behind Jasper and walks to the other side of the table and sits across from Jasper. "Mind if I sit here?" she asks.
"You're already seated." Jasper looks at Garnet before looking past her.
The table is silent for a while. Jasper, just doesn't have anything to say to Garnet, as she's still pissed about their earlier interaction.
"So, why are you really here?" Garnet questions, forcing Jasper's eyes to focus back on her.
"My roommate brought me here. She thought she could help..." Jasper trails off.
Garnet props her chin on the palm of her right hand. "And did she?"
Jasper furrows her brow before shrugging her shoulders. "I wouldn't know. All I saw was you."
"Hmm," Garnet lets out but doesn't say anything else otherwise.
After a while Jasper couldn't take the silence.
"Why are you really here?" Jasper throws Garnet's question back at her. "It's not like we spoke much before earlier."
If Garnet was put off or shocked by Jasper's question, she doesn't show it. "It's because you showed up..."
Jasper furrows her brow at Garnet's statement. What does she mean?
Almost as if Garnet could sense Jasper's confusion, she continues. "...you don't need no one else besides me tutoring you."
Jasper lets out a bark of laughter. "Are you always this possessive?"
Garnet blinks at Jasper. "Normally no. I try not to mix business with pleasure, but I see that's not case here with you."
Jasper just looks at Garnet for a while and doesn't say a thing.
"So, when's the next time you coming to get tutored?" Garnet asks changing the subject.
Jasper's jaw slacks and she quickly closes it. "We'll, considering my test is this Friday, as soon as possible."
Garnet smirks at Jasper's statement. "We'll, I'm busy tomorrow, so how about Wednesday you come see me and we can try to get you ready for your test .. again."
Jasper frowns slightly at Garnet. "Are we actually gone get some work done?" Jasper questions.
Garnet let's out a small chuckle. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?"
Jasper fights the blush creeping up her neck as she takes in Garnet's question. "I'll see you Wednesday. Is 1 too early?"
"1 is fine, so long as you're okay with meeting me in the cafe for lunch?" Garnet looks at Jasper with a barely visible smirks pulling at the corner of her lips.
Jasper raises an eyebrow. "Are you asking me out?" Jasper questions.
"Depends on how you take it."
Jasper sighs and pushes away from the table. "That sounds fine. I'll see you then." With that, Jasper walks away from Garnet.