Love, Baseball and Ballet
Chapter 9: Confessions
Before Ruby could even raise her hand to knock the front door was swung open. A hectic looking Amethyst sighed in relief when she saw her and ushered the red girl inside.
"About time you got here," The purple girl pulled her up the stairs.
Ruby allowed her friend to drag her through the house. After she had recovered from the shock of Sapphire addressing her in such an intimate way; Ruby drove straight to Jasper's house to see what was going on.
After skimming through the text messages she knew the gist of what was happening.
"She's in there," Her chubby friend said; pointing to the closed bathroom door inside Jasper's room.
Ruby knocked ever so softly. "...Jasper, it's me Ruby,"
The door cracked open briefly before Ruby was snatched and pulled inside by her collar. Amethyst groaned angrily when the door was shut in her face; the faint sound of the door locking reached her ears.
Amethyst scoffed; she hated not knowing what was going on.
"Jasper what-" Ruby stopped dead in her tracks.
Jasper looked awful. Her long blonde hair was frazzled, sticking in every direction, and her eyes were a light red color; Ruby could tell her friend had been crying. The normally intimidating teen was now an empty shell of her former self.
"What the hell Jasper," Ruby hissed; lowering her voice when she remembered Amethyst was just outside. "Why are you inside crying over Peridot like a loser?"
Jasper let out a weak whine and dropped to the floor. "I tried calling her to tell her how I feel but she said she wants nothing to do with me." Her friend whimpered pathetically.
The curly haired girl couldn't stand seeing her bestfriend in such a bad condition. She dropped the scowl on her face and wore a sympathetic expression; she needed to comfort her friend more now than ever.
"Jasper," Ruby sat on the floor and wrapped a comforting arm around her friend. "Come on, you care about her right?" She watched her friend nod. "Then hell, you have to fight for her and get her back,"
Jasper wiped her tears away with her forearm. "Don't you get it—I never had her in the first place,"
"Don't be crazy. She's in love with you," Ruby spoke softly. "She's probably just afraid of getting hurt again; you need to get her to trust you again,"
Jasper looked up at her hopefully. "Trust? How do I do that?" She begged silently.
"Just," Ruby shrugged as she struggled to express herself. "Be there for her as a friend before you try making moves on her,"
"Is that what you did with Sapphire?"
Ruby swallowed; helping her friend to her feet. "I guess so; to be honest I didn't do anything, I was just myself," She smiled genuinely.
Jasper hummed. "Are you guys dating now?"
"Well," Ruby scratched the back of her head. "Before she left my place to hang out with Rose she called me her girlfriend but I think it was an accident,"
Her friend grinned in a very Jasper like manner. "There are no accidents Ruby; you should talk to her and see where you two stand,"
Ruby smiled; glad to have someone to talk to about this. "I think I'll do it after I go to her ballet recital tomorrow,"
Jasper couldn't help but snicker. "I'm...I'm sorry but, what?" She choked out with a rough laugh.
Ruby crossed her arms; a deep blush rising to her face as her friend continued to snicker.
"I'm sorry but that's just funny," Jasper finished with a satisfied sigh. "Have fun with that shit; now, tell anyone about this and I'll sock you," She threatened with her fist raised to Ruby's face.
"Tell anyone about me going to a ballet recital and I'll kick your ass," Ruby responded just as fierce.
Jasper lowered her hand and grinned. "You're a good friend you know that?"
Ruby smirked; watching Jasper open the door. "I've heard that,"
Amethyst fell to the floor when the door suddenly opened. She looked at them; expecting some kind of answer.
"Oh," Ruby said calmly. "Jasper just had a problem…" She pointed to her lower body part discreetly; quickly coming up with a lie.
Jasper glared at her friend but huffed and agreed. "Uh yeah, things haven't been working down there lately," She blushed.
"That's why you got pissed when I asked about Peridot," Amethyst chuckled. "You should get that checked out man." Her gaze turned to the red girl. "As for you; confession time,"
Ruby frowned confused. "What are you talking about?"
"Don't try and fool me," Amethyst smirked. "You have a certain sparkle in your eyes,"
Ruby was baffled. "What are you talking about?" Trying to protect her secret she looked to Jasper for help.
"Don't look at me, I told you I wanted details," Jasper reminded her with a grin.
"Not you too," Ruby groaned; she thought they had a new understanding after everything they spoke about. "...fine I guess I can-"
Amethyst wrapped an arm around her neck happily. "Finally you're going to tell us about your lays! Come on and sit," She literally pushed her friend onto Jasper's bed while she and the larger girl sat on the floor.
Ruby shifted under the sudden spot light. "Well it wasn't a lay; I didn't sleep with her-"
"Yet," Jasper interrupted cheerfully.
The shorter girl bit her tongue to refrain from snapping at her. "...anyway, all we did was make out on my couch,"
"You and Sapphire?" The purple girl asked; continuing when Ruby nodded. "Was she a good kisser?" Amethyst prodded.
Ruby flushed at the memory. "Yeah really good; her lips are so full and they feel amazing against mine," She smiled dreamily.
"That's not all you did." Amethyst said matter-of-factly. "You totally ditched me on Call of Duty because you said your mom was calling you but then I remembered that she's still on France on business," She connected the dots.
Ruby swallowed thickly; she prayed for her friends to let it go.
"Ruby," Jasper said with a wide grin; watching her friend shift in her spot and look away from them. "What happened with you and Sapphire?"
The red girl merely grunted; her cheeks flushing vibrantly as she looked down at the wood floors.
"Ruby," Amethyst coaxed. "We all promised to tell each other about our flings in the beginning of the year remember?"
But Sapphire's not a fling. Ruby didn't feel comfortable telling them about an intimate moment they shared between each other. It felt like she was betraying the girls trust.
"I don't think she'd like me telling you guys this..." Ruby tried to explain.
"You can trust us to keep a secret," Amethyst said feeling betrayed. "I've trusted you with my secrets about Pearl and I..."
Ruby held her hands up in defeat. "I know, I know, I owe you guys this one story," She took a deep breath. "I was playing Call of Duty with Amethyst when all of a sudden she started leaning her head on my shoulder and being all cuddly; I didn't think anything of it so I went back to my game," She watched her friends lean in to hear the juicy gossip. "But then I felt her kissing my neck and sucking this spot under my ear-"
Amethyst hummed. "The magic spot," Her eyes went wide. "Is that why you hung up on me? To shack up with some girl,"
"She's not just some girl," Ruby scoffed. "But yeah, that is why I hung up on you. So then we started making out on the couch and after a few minutes I asked her if I could take her shirt off,"
"She just smiled at me and grabbed my hands and led them under her shirt," Ruby bit her lip. "She has the softest skin might I add,"
Amethyst motioned her to go on. "Then what?"
Ruby huffed. "Then I reached the edge of her bra but before I could do anything else Rose rung the door bell and totally cock blocked me," She folded her arms angrily.
"That sucks," Jasper laughed. "I would totally kick Rose's ass if I were you,"
Ruby shrugged. "No, I'm pretty sure I'll have another chance,"
"Someone's confident," The purple girl grinned but the frowned. "Wait a minute-why was Sapphire even at your house?"
Ruby went stiff as two pairs of eyes fell on her. Even Jasper was looking at her curiously; wanting to know the same question.
"...confession time," Amethyst said; not allowing her to go back on her word.
"Confession time," Ruby sighed, looking them straight in the eyes. "I guess I should start at the beginning...it was during the party yesterday when I saw Sapphire, drunk, with Sour Cream who was about to take advantage of her so I stepped in and pushed him to the floor. He passed out on the stairs and I took Sapphire to the second floor to get her away from the loud noise,"
She went on; avoiding her friend's curious gaze. "I tried to find an empty room but I walked in on Amethyst and Pearl," Ruby shuddered at the disturbing memory.
Amethyst chuckled; stopping when she saw Jasper glaring at her. She whispered an apology and focused back on Ruby.
"So I found another room and gave her some water. We started talking about why we can't be together when I started leaning in for a kiss; but then I started to realize that it would be wrong to take advantage of her and leaned away but she kissed me anyway,"
Jasper grinned. "I can't see Sapphire getting drunk,"
"Me either," Amethyst hummed in agreement. "So what happened after that?" She sat down Indian style with her head in her palms.
"Then...I brought her to my house because she didn't want her parents to freak out," Ruby held her hand up when they smirked at her devilishly. "I slept on the couch and she slept in my bed," She alerted them as their smirks fell. "I made her breakfast and drove her to school; so she promised if I won the game she would cook me apple pie,"
Ruby folded her arms. "That's all,"
She purposely skipped the parts where she and Sapphire kissed in the car and during breakfast. There was no way she would tell her friends everything; especially not about how she actually did ballet.
"Well damn, you've been having the time of your life and you've been keeping it from us," Amethyst said with a grin. "I can't believe you cooked for her; you're falling hard aren't you?"
"...I am," Ruby spoke honestly; not caring what they thought anymore. "Whenever I'm around her I just feel happy; I know you guys are against romance and only like to sleep around but this is how I feel and if you don't like it th—"
"Whoa relax Rub's," Amethyst smiled. "Just because we have a problem with love doesn't mean you have to; if Sapphire makes you happy then Jasper and I better make sure to give her the big sister talk because is she hurts you," She cracked her knuckles loudly.
Ruby visibly relaxed. "Thanks, I had no idea how I was going to tell you guys. I really thought you'd tease me about being soft,"
"Oh we are," The purple gem smirked. "But I'm still happy for you," She said softly.
Jasper spoke up after a long time of being quiet. "Confession time," She got out; face red and body shaking.
Amethyst raised an eyebrow. "Damn okay, spill the juicy details,"
Jasper took a well needed deep breath. "I think I'm in love with Peridot,"
Ruby gaped, a small smile forming on her face at her friends' confession. Amethyst was also shocked but a little more so; her eyes were wide and her jaw was slack.
"That's what Ruby and I were talking about in the bathroom; I lied about having a problem down there," Jasper looked at Amethyst nervously. "I just didn't want you to make fun of me for having these feelings,"
"Why would I do that?" Her friend frowned; hurt at the accusation.
Jasper snapped. "I don't know, Amethyst, maybe it's because the entire school thinks that we're a bunch of perverts! I mean shit," She took in her friends' startled expression. "Half of these girls don't want to get involved with us because they just think we're going to use them and then toss them,"
"I don't know about you but I want something more than a fling," Jasper looked at Ruby with a fragile smile. "I want what you and Sapphire have...and I don't know how long it will take but I will make sure Peridot can trust me again; I'll do whatever it takes," She finished confidently.
It was still for a long time; Jasper took in Amethyst's expression carefully and tried to examine it. To see what was going on inside her head.
After a while Amethyst chuckled; breaking the silence and coming to a decision. "Damn you two have gone soft; but maybe that's a good thing," She twirled her hair around her finger. "I can't say I believe in that love shit but I won't make fun of you guys for believing it," She looked up hopefully. "But we're still going to share our lays right?"
Jasper chuckled when Ruby rolled her eyes. It was as if everything they had said went in one ear and out the other with Amethyst.
"Of course we are, I'm in love not a prude," Jasper joked.
Ruby bit her lip. "I can't promise you that, if, I sleep with Sapphire that I'll tell you everything. Because it is a special moment for just me and her,"
Amethyst groaned. "Ugh fine, but tell us everything else,"
"If I feel like it," Ruby smirked; lying on her back in Jasper's bed. "I should get home," She said out of the blue.
"What? No, just stay here tonight," Jasper said. "You can take the guest room if you want and just leave in the morning to get ready for school,"
Ruby got off the bed with a nod. "Alright then," She stretched out her sore limbs.
"All these confessions have made me feel like we're drifting apart; I mean, we used to tell each other everything," Amethyst complained; also rising to her feet. "We should do something tomorrow night," She suggested hopefully.
Jasper looked at Ruby with a smirk. "Ruby has a ballet recital to go to,"
Oh no.
"WHAT?" Amethyst laughed loudly. "What is Sapphire doing to you? Where are your balls," She kept laughing. "I bet Sapphire's holding onto them for you," She let out through her fit of giggles.
Red faced, Ruby stalked to the door. "It's important to her so I'm going to support; she always goes to my games and I want to return the favor," She huffed out immaturely.
"...Wait, Pearl is in that show isn't she?" Amethyst said suddenly; all humor gone from her voice.
Ruby looked at the back of Amethyst's head. "Yeah why, you want to see her dance?" She smirked.
"..." Her friend said nothing.
Ruby rolled her eyes, amused. "Hypocrite," She scoffed playfully. "…The recital starts at five so I can drive you with me after practice,"
Amethyst nodded her appreciation. "Thanks..." She muttered shyly. "But we should all still do something,"
"Bowling," Jasper spoke when their little moment was over. "Ruby mentioned it earlier today; we can invite Rose and her friends and have a group bonding thing," She shrugged.
"Cool," Amethyst climbed down into her sleeping bag. "I'm knocking out guys; too many emotions in one hour," She explained; pulling out her phone to text none the less.
Jasper agreed with a weak nod. "I'm tired too; I'll see you at school since you'll probably be out before we wake up,"
"Yeah, goodnight guys," Ruby said as she walked out; hearing her friends mumble a sleepy goodnight.
Ruby pulled out her iPhone and opened her messages. She clicked on Sapphire's conversation and sent her an honest text; crossing her fingers that the girl would understand.
R: I kind of told my friends about what happened between us :/
Sapphire leaned into the comfortable couch in Rose's living room. They had currently finished watching an old movie that Rose had never seen; This Is The End. During the film her larger friend was laughing uncontrollably the entire time. Sapphire had already seen it so it didn't bother her and Pearl was too busy texting on her phone; once in a while Sapphire would see her skinny friend blush and bury her face into the screen.
"That was so funny," Rose giggled as she pulled the DVD out. "I was hoping that Emma Watson was still alive," She sat on the love seat with Pearl; leaving Sapphire stretched out on the big couch alone.
Pearl, blushing, moved away from her friend to get some space. "It was very entertaining but we need to get some sleep for tomorrow,"
"Before you do, let's fess up ladies,"
Sapphire raised an eyebrow. "Since when do you say that?" It was such a traditional term to use.
"Ruby said whenever her friends have juicy gossip they say confession time so I feel like we should have a fess up," Rose smiled beautifully. "I don't want to steal her phrase so I renamed it,"
Pearl scoffed. "And what do we do during these 'fess ups'?"
"We spill the gossip," Pink eyes locked with nervous blue. "Like what is going on between you and Ruby?"
The shorter girl curse under her breath. She looked away from her friends with a deep blush; was it really that obvious?
Pearl gaped; she was the only one who was shocked. "You and Ruby? Really?"
"We just kissed," Sapphire fiddled with her fingers. "Like...a few times," Plus a little groping here and there.
Rose squealed. "Were you two kissing when I rang the doorbell?"
Sapphire looked away again.
"I knew it! Ruby's face was redder than usual and she looked like she wanted to kill me," She wiggles her eye brows. "I have a feeling you weren't just kissing, fess up!"
Pearl looked at her embarrassed friend. "You don't have to,"
"...no, I've wanted to get this off my chest for a while," Sapphire bit her lip; taking a deep breath before letting it out with a dreamy sigh. "Ruby is such a good kisser; her lips are so soft and she's so gentle and caring. At first I didn't want to get involved because of how Lapis feels about Ruby—"
Rose scoffed. "Lapis can't just call dibs on someone she never speaks to. Ruby doesn't even know her name,"
"That's what Ruby said," Sapphire said with a soft smile. "When I got drunk at the party I kissed her first even though she said she didn't want to take advantage of me; she was even kind enough to take me to her house and not try anything. I was a bit worried about whose house I was in but when I saw her I relaxed; she makes me feel so safe,"
Sapphire wrapped her arms around her stomach. "Then she leads me to the kitchen and I see that she cooked breakfast for me; she's an amazing cook,"
"She really did all of that?" Pearl's eyes widened. "I guess I pegged her all wrong,"
"Ruby is such a sweat heart," Rose said softly; taking in how happy her friend appeared. "So are you two dating yet?"
Sapphire bit her lip. "We haven't spoke about it yet but I'm honestly worried about what Lapis will say,"
"Fuck her," Pearl said annoyed; blushing when her friends gaped at her shocked. "I-I'm sorry but it's true! Sapphire I've never seen you so happy before, you can't let Lapis's stupid feelings get in the way of what you and Ruby have,"
Rose nodded. "And if she has a problem with it then she'll have to go through us,"
"…Maybe Ruby and I should start small," Sapphire suggested; trying to calm her friends down. "Like, just starting by telling our best friends and then leading up to it,"
"I suppose," Rose sighed. "Is that all that's going on? Just kisses and cooking for each other,"
"Well," Sapphire blushed; recalling the hands that not too long ago were groping at her stomach.
She could never forget; the feeling was itched underneath her skin. Every time she thought of it she could almost feel Ruby's hands on her.
Pearl raised an eyebrow. "Fess up,"
"Before you rudely interrupted us," Sapphire sent a playful glare to Rose. "I kind of let her hands travel under my shirt and to my bra but we didn't get farther than that…" She avoided her friends' intrigued stares; surprised that shy little Sapphire would do something like that. "…her hands are so rough and strong," She bit her lip; whispering the last parts to herself.
She desperately wished that the larger girl had never stopped them.
"I guess I really have bad timing," Rose scratched her head playfully. "What about you Pearl?"
Said girl looked down at her phone. "…there is someone but I'm not ready to tell you guys about it yet, I'm sorry,"
"It's no bodies business but your own," Sapphire reminded her friend with a soft smile.
Rose agreed. "Yeah, you just tell us when you're ready," She scratched her chin. "There is nothing interesting going on with me and Greg. Just the usual van sex and him masturbating to a picture of Rainbow when he thinks I'm not around; the norm," She finished with a grin.
Usually when Rose spoke of Greg Pearl would show her distaste. But this time she looked like a person who would be genuinely disturbed by Rose's confession. It was like it didn't bother her as much as it used to.
Sapphire smiled; glad her friend was finally moving on from the past. Whoever Pearl was shacking up with was doing something right.
"Let's go to bed ladies," Rose stood from the couch. "Do you guys want to sleep in my room?" She asked.
Sapphire shook her head. "I'll take the couch; just get me a blanket, please."
"Alright; Pearl," Rose turned her hypnotizing gaze to the other girl. "You can sleep in my bed with me if you want." There was a playful tone in her voice.
Pearl didn't blush or stutter; she just calmly shook her head. "I'll stay here with Sapphire and sleep on the love seat,"
"Oh," Rose faltered slightly before smiling dissemblingly. "I guess I'll get you guys some blankets," She turned and jogged up her house stairs effortlessly.
When Rose was out of sight Sapphire looked at her friend and smiled. It seemed as if Pearl was finally over what had happened in the past. She just hoped Rose would take the rejection well.
Speaking of taking things well; Sapphire silently hoped that Ruby wouldn't be upset with her for telling her friends everything. Biting her bottom lip; she pulled out her pink iPhone and began texting her…special friend?
Before she could a message from said girl popped up; Sapphire smile.
R: I kind of told my friends about what happened between us :/
Sapphire, grinning widely, typed a quick message.
S; So did I :)
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