"So, does that mean we can make out?" Jasper asked, after she managed to recover.

Peridot looked away, not wanting to show how flustered she was, "Theoretically speaking, yes."

Jasper wasn't one to ask twice when she was given something she wanted and she wanted this girl so bad. She took a breathe to calm herself, though. The last thing she wanted was to ruin it by rushing so she gently took Peridot's chin and pulled her in close. The look on her face was absolutely adorable. Peridot was so nervous and it was unlike her.

Suddenly, Jasper changed her mind. Peridot hadn't technically said yes in her own weird, little way and if she had really want to kiss, she wouldn't have gone for the cheek before. Jasper slid her hand up to cup the other's face and leaned in to instead place a small kiss on her cheek.

Peridot's nerves seemed to instantly evaporate. She hadn't expected Jasper to be so gentle with her. When it came to any interaction she had with other people, they always treated her harshly without much thought because she usually wasn't very emotional and expressive, which came off as rudeness. And any guy who had ever approached her always thought she was probably some secret sex maniac and just wanted to hook up. She was, of course, very gay and had no interest in the first place.

"How about we get up?" Jasper suggested.

"Yeah, okay."

"Was the dirt moving all we needed to do here?"

"Um, yeah," she answered, while taking Jasper's hand to help her up.

Jasper mentally cheered as she kept her grip on the other's hand even after she was fully standing.

Peridot arched her eyebrow at the hand holding hers and rolled her eyes, "Smooth, Jasper."

"Smooth af, girl," she smirked and used her free hand to flip her ponytail over her shoulder.

"Uh huh," she muttered as she twisted her hand so she could intertwine their fingers.

Jasper turned red and sputtered.

"Yup," Peridot chuckled, "You're definitely smooth."

Clearing her throat, Jasper changed the subject, "So, what are doing for the rest of the day?"

"I have to write a paper for AP English."

Jasper's face fell, "Oh…"

Peridot gave the hand in hers a slight squeeze, "You can come over. As long as you're not too bothersome I should be able to work."

"Okay," Jasper said with excitement.

"But first we need to take showers. My roommate won't appreciate how sweaty you are."

"But you like it?" Jasper teased.

"That's not the point," Peridot tried to say as flatly as possible, but failed slightly.

Trying her best to keep her arousal in check, Jasper lead the both of them back to the dorms. They showered in different buildings, fortunately for Jasper's sanity, and met back in front on Peridot's dorm where their fingers instantly intertwined again and Jasper sweetly placed a kiss on her new girlfriend's cheek.

They had never gone to either of their dorms to do their usual tutoring; they mostly used the library or some other place around campus. Unlike Jasper's rowdy dorm of jocks, the building Peridot lived in was quiet. Very quiet.

"Is there even anyone here?" Jasper wondered aloud as they walked up the stairs.

"The time between two to five is designated as silent study time."

"Designated? By who?" she asked as she opened the stairwell door for Peri.

Peridot stared at her in confused, "By everyone at the monthly meeting."

"Oh…That's what those monthly meetings are for? They just sneak in liquor and party."

She glared at Jasper, who held her hand up in defense, "I said THEY sneak it in and I definitely don't drink it. It's not in my meal plan."

"Oh. You must be very serious about becoming a professional athlete."

Jasper shook her head, "I actually want to own my own gym or something like that. Business classes are pretty interesting."

"Really? I didn't expect that from you."

"Yeah, that's what most people say," Jasper frowned, "…Just some dumb, meaty jock."

"I never thought you were dumb. I'm sure your intelligence rivals mine in the broad spectrum."

Jasper blushed and tightened her grip on Peridot's hand, "Thanks."

"You're welcome," Peridot stopped at a door, "This is it."

Jasper quickly memorized the door number before it was opened and they walked in. It was a very neat and bright, but first Jasper realized that they weren't alone. On the bed across the room was Pearl.

She sat straight up and stared hard at their obvious hand holding.

"Hey, Pearl," Peridot waved.

"Greeting,…you two." She gave a small smile before burying herself into a book.

Jasper never knew the two of them shared a room and now it made sense why Pearl had given her advice even though Jasper was usually a dick to her.

Peridot finally ended their hand connection as she went to get her books and her laptop.

"Where should I sit?" Jasper asked, politely.

"Wherever you want," she waved dismissively, caring more about trying to find a book.

Jasper grinned wickedly as she sat right against the headboard and stretched her legs out, taking up most of the small bed. When Peridot turned around with her gathered supplies, she was quite shocked. Maybe a little turned on. Not that she would admit it.

"And where, pray tell, will I sit?"

"Thought you'd ask that."

And with a cheeky grin, Jasper spread her legs wide. But to her surprise, Peridot put her things down on the bed far enough from the edge before simply climbing right up between the other's legs and putting her face mere inches from Jasper's.

"Hey there, cutie," Jasper whispered.

Pearl coughed loudly from the other side of the room.

Peridot leaned in quickly and gave Jasper a peck on the nose before she turned and took her seat between the other's strong legs. She leaned over and grabbed her things.

Jasper was more than happy to sit there and watch the other, typing away on her laptop, making these cute frustrated noises and most definitely watching her reactions when she would touch her.

Pearl could keep coughing all she wanted; Jasper was gonna keep kissing Peridot's soft, warm neck and hugging her close.