Lapis drudged into class with a large cup of coffee and bags under her eyes. The girl was barely awake, and planned to take a nap on her desk.

"Miss Lazuli, are you aware of the time? Where are your books?" The teacher said as she walked up to Lapis' desk. Lapis, frankly, couldn't give a damn about what she was nagging her for, and therefore her words went in one ear and out the other.

"Yeah, I..uh..won't do it again…sorry, miss.." Lapis slurred. She barely kept her eyes open, and her vision was littered with stars that indicated her exhaustion.

"Please go to the principal's office for a slip, I don't have patience for interruptions." The woman said sternly. Lapis took another sip of her beverage before stumbling to her feet, and making her way down to the first floor.

Lapis sat down at her desk after her trip to the office, bored out of her mind already. Maybe she should just skip second and head home, what was the point? After a while of staring out of the window, the bell finally went, and she stood up sluggishly, making her way towards the door. Today was going to be a long day.

Lapis' bag was thrown onto the couch, along with her behind. She sighed loudly, finally relaxing after her day at school.

"Can you maybe not ruin our couch? We can't afford a new one." Peridot shot her an annoyed look, and carefully set her bag down near the door, followed by her hoodie, which she draped over the backpack. The girl walked into the living room, taking a seat beside Lapis.

"Yeah, yeah." She waved her hand, not even bothering to sound like she cared at all. Peridot pulled out her phone, and Lapis opened her eyes to stare at her. A warm smile found it's way on her lips, she just loved this girl so much, she'd completely forgot about Buck and his stupid-

Buck. Lapis had completely forgotten. The reason their relationship was so complicated in the first place. She was beginning to realize just how unfair she was being to Peridot, and how horribly she was treating Buck as well. She had to smarten up, she needed to do something, she had to make this right.

"Peridot…uhm," Lapis mumbled. She didn't know what to say, it was like a wave of realization had hit her,it was overwhelming.

"What?" She turned her head, looking at Lapis with mild interest.

"I…have to break up with Buck.." she looked down at the floor, and then back up at Peridot, who wore the the same expression as she did when Lapis had gotten her attention.

"Yeah. I know you do, what, did you just figure that out?" Peridot scoffed, and continued scrolling through her phone. Lapis wanted to get it over with, and she didn't want to say it to his face, either. She didn't want to deal with the guilt, and she was sure he would try and convince her to stay with him.

"I-….Peridot, I don't know if I can say it to his face…" she sucked in a breath through her teeth silently, her eyes darted towards the floor again.

"Then don't. Do it over text." Peridot suggested. She couldn't be serious, that was even worse than saying it to his face. Peridot opened her palm and waited for Lapis to hand over her phone.

"I can do it for you." She proposed.

"What? But I have to-"

"Just let me do it! It'll be over with." Peridot interrupted, and put down her own phone. The other sighed and handed it over with a nervous expression. At least she wouldn't have to do it.

Peridot turned on the screen and began typing out a message.

"What are you saying?" Lapis asked curiously, moving closer and peeking over her shoulder to get a look right as she sent the message.

Lapis is breaking up with you. She isn't your girlfriend anymore.

The messaging app told them that he had read it, and began to reply.

who is ths

this*

Peridot rolled her eyes and typed at lightning speed, it was incredible watching her type, making it look like she was in a race.

Peridot. We're together now, and she's leaving you.

she's mine now.

Peridot snickered with a cocky grin. She knew Lapis was right there watching, and she got a kick out of it. Especially when she noticed Lapis' cheeks had become slightly pink as she looked up.

"He's going to get angry.." Lapis warned her, but Peridot couldn't care less.

"I don't care. I just..care about you." The shorter of the two said in a mumble, her cheeks became slightly pink as well, and Lapis chuckled.

Peridot turned the screen off of Lapis' phone, and put it down beside hers on the end table. She then moved closer to Lapis and their lips crashed together in an uncoordinated kiss that sent butterflies fluttering through both of their chests. Lapis' hand wandered down to rest on her hip, the other on her jawline, moving to the back of her head. Peridot hummed with delight as she rested a hand over Lapis' on her hip.

"I love you, Peridot…" Lapis mumbled sloppily when they both stopped to gasp for air. When Peridot pushed their lips back together, Lapis' other hand left the back of her head for her other hip, and pulled her up onto her lap. A reminder went off near them, and the source was Lapis' phone. They both tried to ignore it, but it wouldn't shut up until she dismissed it.

Lapis slid Peridot off her lap and scooted across the couch to shut it off. Just when she was about to get rid of it and get back to what they were doing, she read the reminder and realized she had work tonight.

"Peri, I gotta go.." Lapis sighed, and turned her head to give Peridot a kiss that lingered on her lips, it was obvious she didn't want to leave.

"I'll see you when I get home." She said in a seductive tone, smirking playfully. Peridot smiled shyly, something she'd never let anyone see, other than Lapis.

"Okay, see you then." Peridot agreed. Lapis got up and scooped up her phone, heading towards their room. After five minutes she was changed and rushed out into the living room, tying up her hair and grabbing her wallet.

"Did we need more milk?" She asked, answering a text.

"Yeah, we did." Peridot answered absent mindedly, staring at the television.

"See ya." Lapis said as she walked out the door, closing it on her way out.

"Bye…" Peridot said quietly, continuing to watch her documentary on cuttlefish. The night was long without Lapis here, and she resorted to documentaries to take her mind off how long her girlfriend would be gone. Peridot wondered how she would greet Lapis, or rather, how Lapis would greet her.

"Hey, Peri." Lapis would say in a sultry tone as she walked through the door, pulling her to her feet and bringing her closer to whisper in her ear.

"I missed you." It sent a shiver down Peridot's spine, and made her cheeks fill with colour. Lapis would then tilt her chin up, and bring her closer for a heated kiss, grinning into her lips, her hands would wander down her body,resting on her hips. Next thing she knew a hand would travel up to her head, and sink into her hair to rub against her scalp. Peridot sighed out loud just thinking about it.

"Let me take the lead, Dot, I'll make sure you enjoy yourself…Peridot?" The girl wore a goofy grin as her fantasy played out, but was interrupted by a bang at the door.

"Peridot? I need help, my hands are full!" Lapis groaned from the other side of the door. The girl got up as fast as she could, and opened the door for Lapis, who walked in and set down the groceries. Peridot embraced her with a warm smile, encouraging Lapis to wrap her arms around her lover as well.

"Missed you." Lapis murmured softly. Peridot gazed up at her, cheeks slightly pink and mouth parted in awe of her girlfriend. She was so perfect, and she was Peridot's. The shorter of the two leaned up to give her a slow, loving kiss. Lapis smiled, kissing Peridot would never get old.

"I missed you more…" Peridot breathed in-between kisses, their lips meeting once again. The blonde added her teeth into the mix, giving Lapis sharp little nips to her bottom lip, earning her a surprised hum of approval. Lapis' patience grew thin, and she picked Peridot up off the ground, the shorter wrapping her arms around Lapis' neck. She stumbled through the house, pushing Peridot into the wall and bumping into furniture. They knocked a stack of magazines along with a few empty drink bottles off of the side table.

Peridot's face was beet red, she was panting softly and her eyes were half closed. Lapis smirked before mashing their lips back together, accidentally clinking their teeth together in the process. Lapis moved towards the table, knocking papers all over the floor and nearly breaking a glass. The two were in their own little world, too absorbed in what they were doing to care about the mess they were making.

"I fucking love you, so much.." Lapis panted, her eyes glowed possessively at Peridot, making the girl stare up in awe.

"I-…I love you too, Lapis.." Peridot breathed. They then resumed their heated make out session, and soon enough Lapis' tongue was being shoved down Peridot's throat, and she was loving every second of it. Suddenly, Peridot felt Lapis' hand on her thigh, and a jolt of panic shot through her.

"Lap- Lapis, wait.." she interrupted, pushing her hand away.

"Wh- wait, you…don't..want this?" She looked sort of hurt, like a dog that had been kicked. Peridot felt guilt overload her feelings, and she bit her lip.

"I-….I'm not ready…maybe another time..okay?" Peridot mumbled, and Lapis backed away.

"Alright. I'm..uhm, I'm sorry, Peri.." she looked down at the floor with embarrassment. Just as Peridot was about to say something, Lapis' phone went off. She hurried to go and check who it was, and saw Buck had texted her.

what the hell is going on?
Lapis, come and meet me
say it in person, I need to hear it

Lapis frowned with guilt. What was she supposed to do? Say no? She knew what she had to do, Buck deserved this at least.

ok. Where are we meeting

Lapis waited for a response, and after a moment she got one.

come to my house. Aspa
Asap*

Lapis shut off her screen and got up to get ready.

"What did he say?" Peridot asked, and Lapis picked some fresh clothes from the laundry bin.

"I'm going to see him. And I'm breaking up with him." Lapis explained, and Peridot snorted.

"What, he can't read?" She raised an eyebrow, and Lapis sighed.

"Peridot, I can't just break up with him over text. It feels…wrong." She walked towards their room, already pulling her shirt over her head. Lapis had made up her mind, and Peridot wasn't changing it.

"He doesn't deserve your damn respect, he's always on some sort of drug!" Peridot suddenly erupted. Lapis was beginning to get annoyed with Peridot, she just didn't understand, did she?

"Peridot, he's a human like me and you! He does deserve respect!" Lapis argued from their room. As she pulled her jeans up and buttoned them up, she ran over what Peridot had just said in her head. Peridot didn't respect him just because he does drugs? Did the same apply to her? Lapis' face got hot with anger, and she stomped out into the living room, ready to leave.

"Jesus, why the hell are you so angry?" Peridot was genuinely confused, but Lapis only snatched up her phone and walked towards the door.

"Never mind! I'll be home later." Lapis said as she slammed the door. Peridot's eyebrows furrowed with concern. She hadn't said anything that had offended Lapis…had she?