I knew when we first moved into this flat that we wouldn't be staying for very long. It's now been four months since I talked with Pearl on the phone about me and Ruby and Garnet possibly moving to Delaware. I can't believe that we'll be leaving the United Kingdom soon. Sure, the country has been nothing short of beautiful and some of the people do seem quite nice, but Ruby doesn't feel comfortable here anymore. Honestly, who could blame her? I'd want to leave too.
Yeah, I know that I've complained about the decor and the entire aesthetic of the flat complex and stuff like that, but at the same time, I couldn't help but like their presence all the same. We haven't even had that many great memories here aside from Garnet's birthday, but all those months later, all that's left of our old home sweet home is emptied rooms filled with boxes waiting to be brought into the moving vans. After that, those boxes will be coming back with us to the United States... to Delaware.
I sigh while looking over everything.
"Something wrong, babe?" Ruby asks me.
I shake my head no. "No. It's just... I never expected saying goodbye to be so... hard. We came here because we wanted to leave the bigotry and hatred behind, but we couldn't. And now... we'll have to go back home and raise Garnet over there. Oh, I hope Garnet didn't get too attached to this place."
"I know it's hard, Sapphy, but... we've been through worse things before. We can get through this."
"You're right. I just hope we're making the right decision here. I don't really know how things have been over in Delaware since we left. All we've had to go on is Pearl's word."
"Yeah... yeah. But who knows? Maybe this Greg guy is awesome!"
I giggle a bit at this. "Yearning to hang out with the cool crowd?"
"Maybe..."
Several grueling hours and a flight departure from London later, Ruby and Garnet and I have finally made it back to Beach City, Delaware.
Seems like nothing's really changed since Ruby and I left for the United Kingdom... well, aside from this Greg guy Pearl brought up when she was staying with us. Speaking of, I can spot what appears to be his van on the beach from the distance. Across its sides are the words "Mr. Universe." Guess he thinks highly of himself, huh? So after spotting Greg's van, we set out to find him and meet him in person. If he really is who he thinks he is, then maybe I might see why Rose finds him so attractive. Sure enough, we find him not long after.
Greg has long hair that go beyond his waist, and he's wearing a black T-shirt with a yellow star on it and with sleeves that have been ripped off. His jeans also appear to have been shredded quite a bit.
"Uh, who are you?" Greg asks us.
"Oh, right," I begin to speak. "My name is Sapphire Dahl, and the woman besides me is Ruby Harvey. This baby I'm holding is our daughter Garnet. We're friends with Pearl."
"So then... you must be Rose's new friend Greg, right?" Ruby asks him. "Pearl told us how much you like spending your free time with Rose."
"Yep," the wannabe rock star happlies replies. "Greg Universe is the name, and traveling through the cosmos is my game. I'm gonna make it big, baby!"
I smile, amused by his cheerful outburst. "A rock star, huh?"
"That's the idea."
I place my hand on his shoulder as a friendly gesture. "Well then... good luck on making that dream come true. I mean it."
"Thanks, that's really nice of you."
"No problem. So where's Rose anyhow? Ruby and I came back here because we missed her and our other friends."
Greg points behind him. "I think she's at the Big Donut with Pearl."
"Why didn't you come with them?" Ruby asks him, slightly confused.
"Pearl wanted to talk with her alone. She seemed upset for some reason."
"Do you think it's because Pearl might be jealous of all the time Rose spends with you?" I ask him.
Greg tilts his head in confusion. "I don't know. This is the first time I've heard about Pearl being jealous."
"You mean she never told you?"
"I don't think so... at least not to my face."
"Yeah, sorry you had to hear it from me. It's just that... Pearl's gone through a lot during her life. You were probably the last person she expected to come around."
"Well, I mean, if it means that much to Pearl..."
I cut him off. "No, no, it's fine. You don't have to stop seeing Rose just because it makes Pearl uncomfortable. If you want to go hang out with Rose, go hang out with Rose."
Greg now beams up. "You're right." He starts heading off for the Big Donut. "Thanks for the advice!"
"No!" I shout after him. "I didn't mean right now!"
But it's too late. He's already out of close proximity. He can't hear me. Ruby and I decide to go looking for Amy and see what she's been up to lately.
