Chapter 5
“Pearl,” Amethyst whispers as she makes her way through the rows of library books.
It’s quiet, as a library should be, but it’s a creepy quiet that Amethyst has never felt before.
“P., man where are you, it’s creepy in here,” Amethyst whines as she continues to make her way through.
“I’m back here,” Pearl calls from the darkest corner in the back of the library.
Though the library is well funded, nobody ever comes this far back into it as nobody besides Pearl and a few others can understand the information on the shelves, so they never bothered fixing the lighting.
Amethyst makes her way back to the slim, strawberry blond haired female. Sitting down next to her, she takes in her curled up and shivering form.
“So, she finally told you,” Amethyst states more than asks. “But you don’t seem excited about it.”
“Why would I be excited? She’s pregnant by a wannabe rock star. Why would she ruin her life like this, she’s so much better than this. Why did she wait this long, did she not trust me?” Pearl’s soft voice breaks as tears stream down her face.
Amethyst was taken aback by Pearl. She’s never hear Pearl sound so bitter. “Well, he seems like a good dude. He even promised to let me play the drums during his next show.” Amethyst smiles at the thought. She truly did enjoy playing the drums and if she say so herself, she’s pretty darn good.
“Good for you,” Pearl lets out bitterly.
“Look,” Amethyst pauses. “I know you’re all obsessed with my sister and hurt by her announcement, but she’s a grown woman. She can do what you want and she’s obviously moved on. She and Greg are planning to raise Steven together as a proper family. Maybe you should take a page out of her book and move on too.”
Pearl lets out and unamused laugh. “Move on? Move on with who?”
Amethyst glances over at Pearl, trying to get a look at her face. “Me. I mean, sure as you been following Rose around like a lost puppy, I’ve been trying to show you that I can be your lost puppy.”
Pearl turns to look at Amethyst, her blue eyes wide with shock. She’s noticed Amethyst coming around more and more to talk to her, but she’s been so focused on Rose. Amethyst is related to Rose and even if she can’t be with Rose, if she’s with Amethyst, she could still be around Rose. Maybe she should take Amethyst up on her offer.
“You mean it?” Pearl finally answers.
“I wouldn’t have chased you around for the past year if I didn’t mean it.” Amethyst smiles at Pearl.
Pearl smiles back and blushes. “Okay,” Pearl says and before she can say anything else, Amethyst wraps her in a big hug.
Pearl freezes momentarily before melting into the hug. She smiles and slowly wraps her arms around Amethyst.
They stay wrapped up in each other’s arms before Amethyst pulls back to look at Pearl.
Pearl looks down at Amethyst and blushes. “What?” she asks.
“Nothing, I just really want to kiss you,” Amethyst says causing Pearl to blush even harder.
Slowly, Amethyst brings one had to rest against Pearl’s cheek and leans in to kiss her. Pearl almost melts at the gentleness in the kiss. Her lips were incredibly soft and plush. Amethyst pulls back to look Pearl in the eyes, smiling. Pearl, dazed, slowly opens her eyes and smiles too.