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Breath was being distributed at a higher pace than earlier, once her jog had come to an end outside of Steven's house. It'd be the first time she'd set foot in there in a long time, she helped them move when they went to that house but not much else once they offered the other one to her. Her outfit was drenched from the rain and her temperature felt as if it plummeted below zero and the sweat forming underneath her layers of clothes didn't help. She was soaked all the way through after that run.
Reaching through the grainy pockets to retrieve her dark blue brick of a phone. While it was a smart phone it was an older model, slowly tracing her shaking hands across the smooth surface. Inaccuracy corrupting her hands as she sloppily brought up Stevens profile, the cold was sending numbness across her body. It wasn't the good numbness, the unwanted numbness that was aggravating to watch its affects because you'd remember it for the rest of the day.
A few rings rumbled across her ears before a loud voice took place. "Hey Lapis," it felt as if this conversation was placed in two different mind sets. Truth for one and a facade of joy left in the voice of the other member.
"Hey I decided to stop by are you home," she questioned while trying not to unearth the reason for her visit.
"You're at my house, whaaaaaaaaat," Steven yelled back sounding truly shocked. "Come on in the doors unlocked," Steven said full of joy. Lapis had already been moving towards the front of the house that had a wooden type patio with a staircase leading to the front door. The floor was slightly slippery as she carefully took each step trying not to spill her body onto the ground.
"I'll talk to you soon Steven." She let out a low voice quickly hanging up the phone once at the door.
The dark wooden door quickly flung out with just a turn of the knob to reveal a large spacious room with two people sitting on chairs near the center. Greg and his wife rose, rose had long pink locks that spun spirals descending down her back and was about the same height as Greg. Greg who was a little over six feet tall wore his usual white tank top with some jean shorts. Their expressions altered from a calm conversation to a frantic confusion.
"Lapis," Greg let out in confusion while bringing his hand up to block the wind soaring through the house. Rose also had her hair being blown around by the wind but had brought her arms across each other with more of a caring look then curious by that point.
"Where's Steven," trying to stay right on the point to escape this place fast. As she asked that Rose had got up and started walking towards her with an unchanging face.
"He's kind of out getting some snacks," Greg said with a light chuckle. With the door finally closed the wind had stopped but Rose hadn't with her final step being less than a foot away.
"Come here," holding out her arms with lowering her face towering over the young blue haired girl. Moments go by not closing the distance until Rose forces the distance shut herself with a tight embrace with her height leaving her arms around her shoulders. It was warm and sweet and felt unbelievable to Lapis whose thoughts were concerned with the turmoil she's put them through.
"Hello Rose," Lapis slowly said as she felt the weight of care resting along her shoulders and mind. Slowly giving in and bringing her arms up as well to rest around the sides, Lazuli's face left in an uninterested disdain afraid of her own thoughts. What if she's just hiding it, what if she does hate me, I ruined things for them. "When will he be back," Lapis questioned almost sounding if she was talking to herself.
"Don't worry about it, he'll be back eventually," Rose calmly said as she continued to hold Lapis. Another few moments went by with Lapis feeling the urge to cry well up inside of her, each moment part of her façade she built to this place lost layers. Starting to take deep breaths from her own emotions rather than the cold that couldn't pierce her thoughts at this moment. "Oh goodness dear we need to get you out of those clothes you're soaking."
With that Rose separated with wide open eyes, looking up and down the shivering girl in front of her. The girl who just had her only warmth in the last half an hour leave her. "I'll be fine don't worry, it's just a little water." With that Rose had already ran up the stairs on the other side of the house, likely to their bedroom to fish out an outfit. That outfit however would likely be three times the size of the stick thin Lapis due to height and weight differences.
"So is everything alright kid, I mean you are here," Greg said with concern lavishing his voice. Greg slowly got up from his spot clearly letting his years of change show on his mannerisms with having to put arms on his legs as he lifted as if support beams. He slowly started walking to the edge of the house.
"Yeah I found out about Steven and Connie though," Lapis was being honest to them, if he hadn't been honest to the people he saw every day then this was bad. Greg didn't stop moving at the mention of Connie and instead just started picking up some fire wood.
"Man that poor kid he's trying everything to get her back," his voice was unchanging showing the fact he knew about it. Slowly throwing firewood into their fire place that seemed to be at a low ember, the house reminded her slightly of hers with a bit more wide open space. There wasn't walls between the kitchen and the living room in this house either, maybe it was a preference.
"When did he tell you," Lapis asked through shaking teeth with her damp body getting to her more and more each second. She stayed where she initially got hugged however not wanting to drag water across the house. Behind her she could feel the crevice at the bottom and side of the door pushing in cold air along her back.
"Well it's kind of hard not to tell when he came home crying and didn't want to talk about it for several days. I mean coming home was the first big clue you know, he was spending a lot of days at Connie we thought they'd move in together."
"I see," unable to find words Lapis forced out all she could think of while sounds from upstairs rumbled at them. Foot step after foot step running down the stairs was easily heard. With it a Giant pink dress was shone along with the lady wearing it, along her other arm a long blue dress, a towel and a black jacket. Memories of distant things resurfaced with the girl reentering the room with a large smile along her face.
"Change into these sweety," Rose said holding out the clothes and the towel with a huge smile. "You always forget things, you left these and a few other things since you moved out just like always."
"Oh thanks, I'll be right back," Slowly walking off to the bathroom with a brief hunch of where one would be with only one small hallway.
"Take your time," Rose cheerfully shouted off in her direction. "Oh yes It'll be the first door on the left before the stairs."
Opening the door that held many streaks of wooden grain and that feeling rubbing off onto her hands almost unnoticeable to the persistence of cold. With the flicker of the lights turning on a large mirror taking up half the room shown back her miserable self. It was so happy here, they were so kind but she was cold and here to find out why her friend had lied to her for a month. The floor had Tiles along it on which taking off her shoes she felt them quite well.
Throwing her clothes over the empty towel rack starting with her socks. Running in jeans is very uncomfortable almost as uncomfortable as trying to take them off, each moment sticking to her skin resisting departure. Her shirt seemed to try and copy her pants with sticking to her skin for the final up heave to throw it off, with an actual urge to throw them for the trouble they caused. Left with one final problem, clothes that she didn't have spares given to her by Rose, to go commando or not.
After dispatching her last bit of clothing she slowly rung herself off with the towel. Having not only a jacket she could zip up and a long dress made the decision not as harsh as it could have been. Slowly bringing the towel through her hair as if to calm herself until she looked in the mirror. When had been the last time she colored her hair, let alone got a haircut. Dark black strands of hair slowly fading into blue making her hair more so half of each, was a bit distracting to look at once she caught it herself.
Making a mental note to recut and dye her hair again within the next couple of days, then again she might just push it off like she did every other time she thought about it but this time it was more than just roots of darkness. Throwing the dress over her shoulders and slowly wriggling into it before looking in the mirror, it showed just her arms but her stomach was still noticeable. With one more attempt to cover herself she threw on her black jacket that concealed everything on her torso.
The instinct to the clothes contacting her skin was colder as they had just been introduced to the contact of heat once again. Her arms slowly adjusted as the Jacket began to warm up along with the dress and her new dry body. These past few days had been long days off not feeling as if any break from stress in her life. With one last deep breath she left the bathroom turning the light off and closing the door once more.
Walking over to the other people on the side of the room with a fire place. It was now a healthy height instead of the embers previously. They were welcoming with now warm smiles on their faces as she approached.
"Where are your clothes," Rose asked as Lapis walked just within the range to feel the heat from the fire.
"On the towel rack in the bathroom." Crossing her arms in an attempt to gain more warmth, it wasn't working as well as she would have liked.
"Why don't we throw those in the drier and we can put your shoes by the fire place," Rose asked while beginning to walk away.
"It'll be fine," Lapis said in a low voice not really wanting to either leave her clothes here or carry them back that damp. It was a battle she was willing to lose with only putting up a paper wall to hold back Rose's kindness, it failed. As Rose had entered the bathroom a few short giggles could be heard before she left it.
"See I forgot to give you somethings, sorry," Rose said before walking into a room nearby out of sight once again.
"Some things," Greg questioned looking at Lapis for a bit curious to what she meant by that.
"Nothing," Lapis coldly spoke back, aware of what she meant and a little uncomfortable to have those in her hands.
"Feeling a bit better kid," Greg questioned understanding that his curiousity would never be solved from Lapis at the very least.
"It's a bit better, these clothes still fit real well surprisingly."
"Why have you grown," Greg asked jokingly while slowly sitting himself down by the fire.
"Yeah that's what it is," Lapis dead panned back not willing to start joking quite yet, still a little bit on guard on what to say to him. She could be rude to him of all people because she was scared of how he cared for her like a daughter, something someone else couldn't do anymore.
"You know we've both missed you, you should stay over for a bit tonight, it's movie night," His voice got a bit louder as he finished his sentence with excitement. Movie night was something that happened a lot when Lapis moved in and slowed down as they ran lower on income but still happened at least once a week or so.
"I don't know Greg I really only came over to figure out what's happening with Steven," Lapis said trying to avoid unnecessary time stuck there.
"We'll if you change your mind then we'll be happy to have you," he said slowly scratching the back of his head. While their conversation was coming to an end Rose had reentered the room with a large smile splayed across her face.
"You're staying for dinner at the very least and I won't let you say no to that." Rose had intervened in the conversation likely hearing what Greg had said. She was practically bouncing with each step before she turned away and started walking towards the kitchen. "Here I'm going to make us something to drink real quick." Before Lapis could object she had practically cleared the distance to the kitchen and was already pulling out something from the fridge.
"Uhm okay, I guess I can do that," Lapis said unsure if the pink haired woman could hear her from the distance between them. Greg was idly watching the fire with his hands holding him up as he leaned back maybe two feet from touching the fire. Witnessing the restfulness in his face she decided to give in too, slowly pulling her body down being weary of her dress.
"I guess it's nice down here," she breathed out while pulling her legs up to wrap her arms around them. The warmth was finally starting to actually dig beneath her layers of clothes and warm her as the moments passed by. Greg had slowly brought out his guitar and was doing some light strumming while Rose was bustling around the kitchen, if she had one of her sketch books in hand this would be the same as it used to be.
Eventually Rose had come out with a small plate with three cups on them with a smell rested easily across the home. It was cocoa a sweet aroma tempting to a cold day as such, the storm was giving a nice break from the heat and into different seasonal enjoyments. As she brought the cup down to Lapis she investigated it further, mini marshmallows swam around in the cup, and it was nice.
"For old times' sake, will you help me with dinner tonight Lapis," Rose asked politely drawing her further into the web of keeping her here. She was sitting just behind Lapis in a nice chair it was quite cozy and Lazuli couldn't keep it when they moved out.
"I can do that," Lapis said drawing her head up and closing her eyes feeling the heat resting on her eyelids coming through. They spent a decent amount of time with guitar strumming and a few times switching between who would play until finally the door opened with a drenched Steven shivering.
"Hey guys," Steven said with his teeth rapidly hitting each other signaling to everyone else how cold he was. Rose got up looking worried as she rushed over to Steven. He Held a small back of groceries which was quickly dropped by the door to hold his sides.
"Hey there buddo, look a bit drippy," Greg said holding the back of his head looking towards the door. Lapis had slowly brought the guitar down to lay it in front of Greg, when it touched the floor it made a soft noise due to the care in placing it. Drawing Greg's attention he picked up the guitar and slowly picked himself up as well to put it away and give his attention to his son.
"Yeah, it's been raining a little bit," Steven said as he began stripping off his shoes and socks.
"Go put your stuff in the laundry room we can throw it in the drier later also Lapis is staying for movie night," Rose said slowly pushing his back towards the washer and dryer.
"Really, I'm so glad Lapis, it's been so long since we've had you over for a movie night, I've really missed it," Steven was ecstatic forcing Rose to stop pushing him as he turned to give a huge smile to Lapis. Before she could respond he took off leaving it to be just the three of them again as he changed.
"I never said I'd stay," Lapis sighed out knowing she had lost the battle. With Rose staring at her with a smile, knowing she had won and hopefully gotten Lapis to stay for dinner and a show. While she did have work tomorrow morning it was still pretty early on in the day.
"I'd really appreciate help cleaning up the dishes too, I'll dry them and you can wash them." Rose asked quite sweetly, it was a question with hope that the answer would be yes and damn was it hard to turn down.
"Fine, I don't really have a choice now, but I do have to start heading home before 8 I have work early tomorrow morning." Rose seemed to jump up with the answer holding her hands together. I guess I'll just spend the whole day over here, It's still within morning time, what time are they going to eat "dinner?" Finally walking over to the door to see the small bag full of things like the ice cream bars called cookie cats and a few doughnuts and such. Picking it up and slowly walking over to the kitchen which had Rose wandering around in it.
"How about spaghetti and meat balls with a side of garlic bread tonight," Rose said loudly to herself so that others could object. No words came out to grace her with a disagreement. This seemed like a rather tame dinner with not much effort to be put in surprisingly.
"Are you really going to need my help to make that," Lapis questioned after putting away the cookie cats in the freezer. On a cold day like today Steven still seemed to not be able to resist his favorite snack.
"Yes so you can grade the parmesan cheese I got the block thought it'd be better than those crummy little packages. Also you can see what I season it with then and maybe if you like it you could make it for yourself," Rose said finally leaving the kitchen now that she'd decided. She often would go and search the kitchen early in the day to make sure dinner would be a success and ask around if her ideas were good.
"Alright," Lapis gave in thinking that she knew there had to be something to catch her into this regardless of how simple it seemed. Steven had finally gotten back out to greet everyone with a huge smile and only shaking a little bit. Dry clothes help a lot but it still takes a bit of time to ease off the cold that's settled deep into the bones. How am I going to talk to him alone, can't go outside and no real good places for privacy here…
"It's been forever Lapis since you've been here for movie night and tonight's going to be a great one," He said quite loudly walking into the kitchen with her. "We're going to get to watch Dogcopter the fourth, it's supposed to be the best of the series."
"Usually the first ones are the best though Steven," Lapis said lowly watching the kid bouncing around with excitement. The conversation needed to happen but of all days today. "Hey Steven can we talk alone for a bit maybe in the washer and drier room?" Steven's eyes had curiosity staining them reminding her of another face but after a few dull moments he just nodded his head.
They slowly pushed off and walked past the other two adults deep in a loud conversation spewing words left and right. It was friendly with plenty of giggles mixed in their conversation just like a regular day with them, happiness. Passing by the other two didn't seem fazed or to notice them as the approached the slim hallway. Another grain like door pressed open to a small room with tile flooring and giant white washing machines on the right. Bundles of clothing spewed across the floor with baskets fallen over left and right.
"So, what did yah need to talk about," Steven asked slowly closing the door behind him to conceal them to their own conversation. His eyes wondered about the room for a moment before dragging himself over to the washing machine and pulling himself atop it. Sitting with his body facing out to the standing Lazuli.
"We need to talk about some things you said last night," Lazuli sternly said while crossing her arms staring him right in his eyes. His right eye brow raised questioning the statement before, he had to have remembered lapis thought to herself. "What happened between you and Connie," she asked freezing the air around them. The new atmosphere felt like a world separated them as Steven looked down motionless, no more swaying legs.
"Well, kind of a lot of things," Steven's words were quiet as he spoke to the point of sounding like a different person. They were deep with almost no characteristics of his usual speech. "She didn't like it very much that I'd hug a lot of people and stuff like that when I was drunk and she also didn't like that I joked around a bit too much." His face was looking straight at the ground between his legs unable to see whether his eyes were closed or open.
"She used to like when I'd joke around a lot more but the stress of work and then coming home to me messing up on one thing or another really bothered her. She kind of asked for a break from dating me." His words were beginning to slow down like a stream that was beginning to be blocked by an emotional dam. "I kept trying to get her back though," He finally let out.
"Is that why there were flowers in the car when you drove us home the first night at the bar," Lapis asked drawing her memory back to that day. It was one of the few things that night that stuck with her and that didn't bother her. Dancing, facing regrets and finally flowers.
"Yeah I tried giving them to her before we met up but it was hard to get her to even see me and she didn't accept them. So after I spent a bit of time trying to get them to her, she didn't want them and did actually have to work that night. Then I came and grabbed you," word after word felt as if a slug getting salt poured onto it, killing the once curious mood. Heart break for a friend is possible and it can hurt, distrust and anything along those lines may be evident but those are just minor pains in comparison.
"Why didn't you tell me," Lazuli finally questioned feeling as if tears could fall from her eyes while forcing her friend to relive the one thing causing him pain recently. Deep breaths were heard from both sides having the floor be the only sight either of them saw, that and their feet stationary. Neither one of them daring to move while the conversation dwindled on spacing out each word with heavier breaths.
"I… I… just," more breaths leaving the sentence to stabilize each moment with noise of a small bang. Likely the sound from his hands leaving his body to hold himself still on the washing machine. "Didn't want you to feel bad anymore," With one more great breath he finished his words. Leaving them sitting in the atmosphere completely tearing apart doubt and distrust into an amalgamation of sadness. Leaving free falling tears for both parties now evident as all they could see were their feet and the tiles just beneath them.
"You're already having a hard enough time," his words kept flowing choppily between exhales, inhales and shudders.
You should know I want to be there for you, Lapis thought to herself begging her body to look up to no prevail. "I care about you Steven," She finally ushered out, each word feeling as if hollowed out just like the feeling building in her chest. Finally taking the blows head on it felt as if falling off a cliff the hollow feeling in a chest. It was unreal the feeling of a whole month of distance wrapped up into one heartache.
"I know," he said with a inhaling through his runny nose, it had been a month but it still tore at the boy enough to draw tears. It had been a month and he was still trying to protect Lapis over himself. It had been their friendship that drove them apart for the past month, yet it was the friendship that kept them together.
"Anyways she just wants a break right," Lapis losing hope as she dragged her head up to once again look at her breaking friend. "She'll be back right Steven," wide eyed she looked desperately searching for a change of pace a movement anything. As a small voice was coming out of his mouth her heart dropped.
"She says she doesn't know anymore after the flowers," Steven admitted causing an eruption on both ends. The tears burned her eyes as the spilled and rubbing them away just buried her fist into her eye sockets causing more pain. It hurt the words hurt and her bodies' reaction hurt along with the first step. Moving forward hurt, the mental weight made each step heavy as she drew near. Finally with barely any distance between them she opened her arms, burying her friend in a hug.
They cried together, so much care had come from Steven persuading himself that each day was another day to hold off on hurting a friend. It would hurt anyone to see a friend broken hearted but it wouldn't hurt them to bottle it up as those weeks turned into a month. A whole month of not knowing left distaste until it was found in a good nature. Steven's large hands were wrapped around Lapis' back while resting his face along her collar bone.
"It's okay Steven everything is going to work out in the end," even if they should didn't know whether to believe that or not it needed to be said. His back was soft along with the shirt he wore, it felt comfortable against her skin. After a solid five minutes of hugging they finally eased back to both look at each other.
A mess in front of each of them from the running nose to puffy eyes and casual words thrown back and forth with a small fake smile. The rooms light was a little eerie to have hanging over them with a dull light but at least there was enough light to see each other. Shoving off the washing machine Steven was now standing just below her trying to smile back.
Before they left the room they agreed on one thing and that was to wait a moment. Turning into another conversation about attempts to conceal feelings, for love to show on another end. Dumbfounded at actually winning in a contest for once they sat and discussed how the living arrangement had changed over Lazuli's mind.
She described about how she had used Peridot several times to talk about what was bothering her and why it was bothering her and how free it had made her feel. Steven agreed telling Lapis about how he had told Peridot since she moved in only a few days prior and how nice it was to have an outside source someone that it didn't mattered if they judged. Talking about anything else was a good device to take their minds off of the previous feelings they harbored.
Looking back into each other's faces and laughing at how terrible they looked before finally exiting the room. They spent a good chunk of the day running around the house talking about their lives over the past month while sipping on cocoa here and there. They also ended up eating few snacks that Steven had brought from the store until a loud yell sounded through the house. It was Rose asking for Lapis to help her once more with dinner for old time's sake.
The room had a grater left along with some cheese and a cutting board on one side and a large lady on the other bustling through the kitchen cooking. It smelt of onions and tomato sauce along with an assortment of seasonings as she picked up to cheese to tear it apart. Greg was out in the living room playing his guitar while Steven accompanied him with his ukulele.
The house was always lively and whenever the family would go out for trips Lapis would rush to be the first one in the house, for once it was quiet. Something that didn't happen much with all three of them having very different schedules. After the cheese was fully taken apart for a satisfactory amount for the four of them she delve deeper into the kitchen.
Opening the cabinet to pull out four large white plates, they each wore flowers along the edge as decorated plates. It was always best to use them only on special occasions to make them more memorable to which today would be worthy. Slowly setting them out along the counter so that everyone once the food was done would be able to grab their own amount.
Rose started paying attention to the music more so than the food she was making as she started singing along to the tunes they produced. In this moment in time it'd be nice to draw the family together with a small corner to put Lapis but instead a light smile and humming along would suffice. If it was just Steven she would sing her heart out but it was a genuinely beautiful moment as a family she couldn't ruin
"Dance with me," Rose said holding her hand out to Lapis abandoning the stove. She had snuck up on Lazuli with a bit of a surprise she took her hand and they began to dance to the music. Spinning Lapis around and taking the lead wasn't very surprising due to her height and it had been a known fact that this childish family could keep up with abnormal things. With a spin underneath Rose's arm she then dipped her shoulders back to be caught held up by one arm.
Everyone busts out laughing leaving Lapis stuck nearly falling over till both of them lose their balance and tumble around a bit regaining their footing. Once both of them are secured Rose let go and ran back to the boiling pot of sauce stirring that and the noodles on the other side. While Lapis went over to the Garlic bread pulling it out and cutting it into proper slices.
"How about today we eat while watching the movie so you can get more sleep tonight Lapis," Rose asked as everyone started to gather around the kitchen.
"Okay that works for me," Lapis said as Greg and Steven both agreed loudly marching up to the plates. Within a few moments everyone had their food and were out on the couch or chairs eating while watching a movie. Lapis preferred to sit on the floor so that others could have the chair and so that it had some distance from others. Often part way through movies Steven would jump off the chair excited and join her below on the floor.
Part way through the movie Lapis collected everyone's plates and left for the kitchen looking back she could still see the television. With a bit of soap brushing each of the dishes under burning water scrubbing them of all their debris before putting them in the drier. Turning her back on the TV when she felt as if the dialogue didn't need to be seen. Steven made it quite easy to tell when you needed to watch versus when you didn't thanks to him yelling whenever something peculiar happened.
Relaxing while washing dishes in a friendly house with… family. It was dark and the soft texture of hard wood flooring into the kitchen was great, as she was finishing up the dishes on the last cup of cocoa she saw Steven look back. He was gesturing her to come back to the show with them, waving his hands back and forth with the loud television playing in the back ground.
So she did, return sitting at the foot of Steven's chair while few more explosions played on screen and mouths opened to comment on how the graphics have changed over the years. With the movie eventually coming to an end and Steven shooting up shouting about how great it was.
"Man did you see that final explosion like pew," Steven shouted leaving everyone to scoot slightly away from the noise.
"Yeah but I think it rode a bit too much on graphics compared to the story it used to have," Lapis calmly responded. That left Steven motionless to think of the scenes they had just watched with a more composed mind.
It was a great night but it had to come to an end at last, Rose had sat up and offered her a ride home to which Steven was willing to take her. They got to the door ready to leave with one last sweet good bye from the family, Rose came up to her and wrapped her in a big hug leaving Greg just outside of it. Warmth of a body with the softness being pressed all around her of arms, it was peaceful with only one intrusion.
Greg had sent his hand in covering the top of Lazuli's head petting her briefly before they said their good byes. Lapis had allowed all of this without even glaring at them as a fake defiance but instead openly accepted it. She lightly hugged Rose back not willing to show all of her true colors to them. With an awkward look over to Greg lightly shuffling her shoulders before they reentered the rain.
It was cold once again as they ran off to the van, since all around them is the beach they left their car at the start of the side walk a quick walk from the house roughly an eight of a mile. On the way Steven had blocked his head with his arms while Lapis just ran only drenching most of their clothes. It had slowed down a bit.
The ride had been a warm presence of both of them talking for the most of it while it was a short drive.
"Hey Lapis my family is going down to the barn and we wanted to invite Peridot and you," Steven asked while they were coming to a stop.
"Uh sure what days," Lapis asked not willing to open the door until it was fully discussed. Seeming to understand Steven set the car into park while they discussed.
"Well it would be in around two weeks would a weekend work with you guys," Steven said knowing very well that those days were hardest to get both off but that Sadie could be easily persuaded. As in she cared a lot for Lapis and would be willing to do it just if she asked but two weekends within a month was a bit much.
"Sure I can try, will anyone else be coming," Lapis asked knowing very well that usually these events had lots of friends. Last time it was all of Pearls group along with some relatives of Stevens which got the barn a little more than close when it came to sleeping. That time was only last for Lapis though since the breakup she hadn't wanted to go ruining Pearl and Amethyst trip.
"Just you guys and maybe Jasper and his girl if she can convince her to come out too. Ooooh yeah and maybe Pearl, just Pearl." Steven was clearly excited as his smile stood strong against Lapis' undecided decision. Maybe it was clear to him that she missed it out there in the wild or the large lake near it, but this was a chance to finally return.
"Sounds good to me, just pearl though," Lapis questioned unaware of why the other three couldn't make it.
"Yeah Amethyst doesn't want to this time around her works getting a bit busy, Ruby and Sapphire actually already have plans." Steven understood the confusion with yet another trip that the duo wouldn't show up to and the usual party animal not coming along.
"Alright good night Steven I needa get to sleep now," Lapis said quickly opening the door to rain and cold letting him reciprocate the good night ritual before closing the door. That was the end of her night as she rushed up stairs to the living room and then to bed without seeing Peridot on the way.
