Title is a song by 311
Pearl sat with Peridot as Ending Ocean finished the last song and hit stop. Jasper threw her shoes at the wall and began rubbing her feet after what felt like days of bass pedaling. Lapis joined her setting the guitar on top of a nearby amp as Gary and Amy sprawled out across the garage's floor huffing and drowning themselves in bottled water. Peridot listened carefully to see if the microphones didn't pick up anything and by the 7th time of them replaying the song it was captured fully causing the blonde to jump for joy and began to put everything away with the help of Pearl. The peach haired woman smirked at seeing her partner giddy and trying to be as careful with everything she touched, when the blonde put her handful of tools down Pearl asked: "So, should we get the recordings to Greg today or tomorrow?" Peridot thought for a second and rubbed her head before smiling:
"Today couldn't hurt right? Plus i'm pretty sure these guys are ready to knock out or eat." she motioned to the band who finally could stand again after a quick break. I'll text Greg to meet us at the diner again so I can feed Lapis." Pearl nodded and continued putting the stands away.
"I'm hoooome!" Amethyst called out as she softly closed the door, her head was still in pain but was damn near gone after her lunch break consisted of a rather large assortment. Steven ran and hugged her before pulling her to the kitchen for lemonade.
"I applied for a stock job today!" he proclaimed as he poured the drinks. Amethyst smiled and threw her shoes down the hall near her door only to see Garnet scoff and kick them fully into her room. "I am waiting for my call back, until then I almost have this house fully clean, I just gotta do the living room and your r-"
"Don't bother with my room little buddy, I got a system and trust me I will lose my shit." she explained calmly. Steven shrugged but agreed none the less. "You your room all sorted out?" she asked taking a big swig of the lemonade.
"Awww yeah! My room is the best! Although it could use more photos and such..." he rubbed his chin and looked around only to have Garnet toss him a camera:
"Go wild." his smiled brightened and he instantly pulled the two women into a giggly selfie before pulling out his phone and calling Connie requesting she help him take many more photos of the two and they're friends. Garnet patted Amethyst's shoulder softly. "I knew he'd love it."
Lapis rested on Peri's shoulders while Jasper and Pearl discussed drums some more. Peridot saw Greg's van in the distanced and smiled brightly, turning to softly stir Lapis awake she couldn't help but give her a short but sweet kiss. Lapis giggled: "You keep me safe. Make me believe in case you ever leave."(1) Peridot rolled her eyes and kissed her again before lifting up her girlfriend to see the new boss. Greg came in with a friend whom Peridot recognized immediately and shot up to hug tightly. "ED!"
"PERI!" the two embraced and laughed loudly making the others look at the two confused. Greg chuckled and motioned for them to all sit at the table:
"I see your well acquainted with one another already eh?" Ed pulled his hoodie off and joined the rest letting his long curly hair fall down past his shoulders. "This is good, cause she'll be the person you go too when i'm unavailable." the pair had stars in their eyes and high fived across the table. "Now I believe you have the goods my friends?" Pearl pulled out the cases and handed them over to Greg who thanked her. Lapis rubbed her neck nervously and before she could speak Greg extended his arm. "Hey Lapis, my wife tells me you and my new friend over here are quiet the power couple. The bluenette blushed and squeezed Peridot's hand gently:
"We get along really well for an odd couple." she noted. Ed gasped, "You got a girlfriend Peri?!" Peridot blushed this time and chuckled nervously. "That's awesome man I told ya you could land a fox!" he gave a thumps up. "Take care of her Lapis!" she rolled her eyes and kissed the blonde's cheek. Pearl cleared her throat:
"Please get back to us as soon as possible Greg, I'd like to be able to tell them what they sounded like to you and whatever else needs improvements." he nodded with a grin.
"The only improvements I see needed are my arms to be as big as this wonderful woman's." Ed commented looking at Jasper's build with amazement. "Tell me, care to go out sometime?" Jasper laughed. "Sorry buddy, I like my women over built dudes." Ed joined her in a laugh and sighed defeated once more.
"I'll have word by tomorrow Pearl believe you me this is all I have to do today." Greg commented shaking everyone's hands once more before taking his leave. Ed traded numbers with Peridot and Pearl just in case he need help or vice versa. The group waved them off before returning to their own respective homes.
As Peridot arrived at her desk the next day she saw a note from Rose, worried at first until she saw the silly pictures drawn around her question: Do you think I could meet Lapis sometime? I'd like to get a photo and hear her sing 'Mirror Terror' in person!' Peridot giggled before shooting a thumbs up to her boss as she walked into her own office. This was gonna be fun, helping out Lapis to crush BD and seeing Ed again was a major boost in confidence. She laughed at the memories of him picking up the guitar and bass only to quit every few hours and then return to it declaring he would be the greatest to ever walk the earth! She looked down at the work piled for her today and her heart skipped a beat when she saw the yellow portfolio sticking out. Yellow needed her and Yellow never needed anyone! The blonde threw on her serious look and was determined to impress the other half of this company. Sadie gave her a wave and Peridot signaled for her to go out for lunch knowing today was gonna be tough she was ready for a big reward.
Pearl got home and stretched with a yawn only to be hugged tightly by Steven. "Hey there handsome!" she exclaimed hugging him just as tightly. He explained to her the same things he told Amethyst to which she cheered for him and told him to always keep his phone nearby before taking a selfie with him. She took a breath and went to rest in her room putting on the extra copy she made for herself of S.'s band slowly but surely falling asleep to it. Steven took a quick picture of the peach haired woman smiling in her sleep before closing the door silently. He returned to his room and caught a glimpse of Garnet giggling as she was texting someone, Steven took the chance and got a quick snap of this as well before closing the door and taking a look through the day's photos.
"So we gonna double date and your gonna drop the news?" Sadie exclaimed over joyed at Peridot's reaction to Greg's phone call. He told her the overall sound of both bands was powerful and definitely worth a bigger venue, so she recommended the venue Lapis had always wanted to go to and Greg got them and S.'s band the gig. She practically shouted it at Sadie when she hung up on him she was so overjoyed! "Yes! This friday let's go out and celebrate!" the blonde demanded happily before pulling out her phone:
P: Hey babe you free this friday?
L: I can make myself free if need be, why?
P: Double date with Saide and Lars, got something to tell you.
L: Just tell me now, I love having you all to myself ;)
P: Shush (Peridot blushed and Sadie laughed at her), this friday all will be revealed.
L: Oh it will be for sure baby. In the end, I'm pounding on the door, But It's already over, Too little, too late(2)
Peridot rolled her eyes before sending an I love you and putting her phone away. This was gonna be good, a nice night out, good news, she could not wait!
Come friday the two couples went out to a nice restaurant to which only Sadie and Peridot dressed semi-nice to have their dates in rock band shirts and blue jeans. Peridot didn't mind as much but Lapis knew she should've worn at least a jacket to look somewhat formal but making her girlfriend happy came before other's approval. Sadie was attached to Lars the entire meal and made Lapis feel welcomed even though the entire time her and Lars traded songs with each other and discussed different albums and musicians.
"Your a pretty cool couple." Lars complimented unto which Lapis returned it. Peridot's hands were slightly shaking and Sadie cleared her throat giving her friend a wink:
"So Peridot, I heard you had some important info to give to Lapis?" Peridot smiled softly and whispered a thank you before turning to face Lapis with a deep breath.
"So hun..." she reached and held Lapis' hands in her own before continuing. "You know how you've been wanting for a while now to play at The Bomb Zone?" Lapis' eyes went huge with a gasp. "How excited would you be if I told you that Ending Ocean is booked there?" Lapis threw her arms around the blonde and kissed her deeply before giggling and showering her in more kisses. "Lapis hahaha, PDA!" Sadie smiled and Lars shot a thumbs up before getting up to help pay the bill.
Peridot decided to stay the night and locked the door behind her before pulling Lapis into the bedroom. "Your gonna be awesome up there you know that right?" Lapis laughed softly and pulled the blonde into a kiss running her hands along her body. "Your gonna be awesome and your manager will be pleased."
"Greg's going?" Lapis asked only to receive a boop on the nose.
"I ment me you clod." the blonde replied rolling her eyes. Lapis' heart sped up causing her to basically throw Peridot on the bed and start ravaging her. "I take it you -uhh- like me in charge?... mmmmm."
"Normally sleeping with the boss is bad news Peri."
"You complaining?" as Lapis slid off Peridot's pants she smirked:
"Never."
(1) Your Loss by The Fall Of Troy (2) In The End by Anthrax
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