Chapter 10
“Garnet!” Ruby’s voice sounds from the bottom of the steps.
“It’s time to eat!” Amethyst yells and jumps off the couch and races out the room.
“So, about this game and about this bet,” Sugilite says as quietly as she can manage to Alexandrite.
“What about it?” Alexandrite asks as she and Sugilite place the pool sticks down and walk out the room.
“I won the game and the bet,” Sugilite says as they make their way down the steps.
“You didn’t. The bet isn’t over yet,” Alexandrite says as they reach the bottom of the steps.
“Sup Rubes,” Sugilite says as she walks around Ruby.
“Where’s Garnet?” Ruby questions.
“She’s upstairs still with Jasper, Nona,” Alexandrite answers and quickly makes her way around her godmother and into the kitchen.
Ruby nods her head and trudges up the steps. As she rounds the corner and into the room, she stops as she hears Garnet speak.
“Yeah, she’s a great coach. She taught me everything I know.” Garnet smiles at the statement.
“You’re lucky to have her,” Jasper says.
“Thank you, but we really should go before she comes, she doesn’t like it when I’m late to dinner.” Garnet laughs and moves to turn off the T.V.
Ruby doesn’t say anything, but with a smile on her face, she makes her way back downstairs and into the kitchen.
“Where’s Garnet?” Sapphire asks as Ruby walks in.
“She’s coming down now,” Ruby says and grabs a bowl of salad before walking to the dining room.
At the heads of the dining table sits Ruby and Sapphire. Opposite each other and next to Sapphire sit Sugilite and Alexandrite. Next to Sugilite sits Amethyst and next to Ruby, sitting across from each other sits Jasper and Garnet.
“Glad you all decided to join us, we are happy to have you here,” Sapphire says in a stoic voice.
“Food looks great Noni,” Alexandrite responds to Sapphire.
Sapphire looks at Alexandrite and smiles (though only Alexandrite, Garnet, Amethyst, Sugilite and Ruby could tell).
“So, Jasper, was it?” Ruby says, causing everyone to turn their attention to her.
“Yes,” Jasper answers.
“Captain of the football team.” Ruby smiles to herself. “I used to have that position. Couldn’t no one take it from me. I was truly undefeatable.”
“Mom,” Garnet mumbles under her breath.
Sugilite and Amethyst look at each other and smile.
“Tell us Aunt Rubes, how many championships did you take the team too?” Sugilite asks and Alex kicks her under the table.
“My whole schooling. Hell, I even coached them for my first two years at college,” Ruby boasts.
“What happened?” Jasper asks, curiosity getting the better of her.
Ruby turns to look at Garnet. “We adopted Garnet later on and I put all my attention on teaching her.”
Jasper looks at Garnet but Garnet just stares back at her mom with a blank expression, almost matching the same one Sapphire is wearing.
“Garnet was gifted in all contact sports, but was best in boxing, just like Ruby,” Sapphire speaks up and Jasper turns her attention to her. “I mainly left the teaching to Ruby, but I stepped in when I saw that Garnet needed a little bit of help.”
“Fury and Patience,” Garnet says before picking up her food and taking a bite.