Only plotted some of this chapter, enjoy.
All work and no tips makes Lapis REALLY pissed. Throwing her uniform into the backseat of her car she pulls on her beanie and hauls ass back to the motel, finding the motel key she walks to her door only to see the owner staring her down.
"You need more money lady?"
"Your dad took your mom home, here's the rest of the days you paid for back now hand me the key." Lapis clenched the fist the held the money whilst handing the room key back to the owner with her face almost snarling at the floor. "Have a great night." Hauling ass back to the house she took her time breathing and making sure no cops were around. Turning off her car she let go of the steering wheel and kept her cold look on her face as she opened the car door deciding against going for the spare baseball bat she kept under the seat. Opening the front door her mother looked fine and was cooking dinner, turning to the left she noticed her father asleep on his favorite chair as the nightly news played around his snores.
"Hey dear, you ready to eat?"
"How did he find us?" Her mother stopped stirring and sighed softly.
"...I called him.." Lapis chose to clench her teeth around her knuckles at this and refrained from screaming.
"I'll be back down for dinner, need to see my room." Lapis stepped lightly up the stairs and braced herself as she shoved open her door. Holes lined her walls along with the baseball bat she used to beat her dad reduced to splinters at the foot of her bed. Her pillows were sliced open and what looked like slices in her bed sheets, she growled but a sliver of hope spiked in her heart as she saw her laptop untouched. Throwing it open she smiled brightly as she turned it on to see her normal background only to once again bite her knuckles as it had parental locks installed with a note in the corner from her father.
'Only for school work you little bitch, your not getting off easy!'
Taking the handle end of her broken bat she kept it with her at all times in case he tried anything while she slept or had her back to him, Lapis went downstairs to eat a meal with her mother as she heard her father laughing in his sleep.
Peridot was seriously worried as Lapis' bags looked darker under her eyes, she didn't smile all day and only answered in humming or nods. Before Peridot could even hug or kiss her goodbye the bluenette peeled out of the parking lot and headed straight to work. Pearl patted her friend's shoulder and hugged her from the side.
"I'm sure she's busy with outside activities Peri. Don't take it to heart." Peridot gave a tiny smile but fell into a frown none the less.
Lapis took an extra shift that night and worked until she had fallen asleep in car when arriving home. Trying her hardest to keep her emotions in check she finally snapped when someone tripped her.
"Watch it idiot." Turning her head she saw a boy with fluffy hair by the name of Lars. "You shouldn't space out so much hahaha." Lapis jumped to her feet and dragged the boy by his collar out the side entrance and threw him in front of an oncoming car which thankfully had the fastest brakes in the world! "I'll get you for that!" Lapis threw her wicked grin on and headed to her locker where Peridot was waiting causing the demon in her to cackle at the bad luck.
"Lapis!"
"I'm busy babe, can't talk." Peridot stood in front of the locker with her arms spread.
"Your hurting and you need to talk it out." For the second time in her life she had to stop herself from ripping the life out of the blonde in front of her. Not letting go of her angry and evil look on her face she stared into her girlfriend's eyes.
"I'm fine, get out of my way." Peridot shook her head looking slightly scared of her. Lapis placed her hand on Peridot's shoulder and pulled back all of her energy to mumble out: "Please?" Peridot's mouth dropped open only for a second until she shook it off and stepped aside to let Lapis put her books away. Peridot still kept a hold of Lapis' sleeve making the bluenette feel bad again as she held the look of a wounded child. "Babe-"
"Why won't you confide in me?" Lapis angel scolded her and the demon cackled, taking the angel's advice Lapis pulled Peridot into a tight hug burying her face in her hair. "Do you not trust me anymore? Am I a bad girlfriend?"
"NO!" Peridot shook slightly scared that Lapis would go off on her. "You are not, a bad girlfriend. Don't you EVER! say that again to me understand?" Lapis let go and made sure Peridot took in the meaning behind her words.
"I u-understand." Lapis let go of her gaze and rubbed her arm. Peridot lifted herself and kissed Lapis on the lips for a moment: "Talk to me love." The pet names always got her heart pumping, oh god did she love the pet names.
"Family troubles... Not on the best of terms with my dad at the moment." Peridot nodded.
"Can I vis-"
"NO!" Lapis' eyes filled with fright as if she were going to be killed. Peridot shook again and gave a pleading look. "I... I... You shouldn't have to see where I come from."
"Please!" Peridot begged. Lapis lost control of her breathing and ran straight for her car not caring to finish the rest of the school day. "Lapis wait!" Peridot called out too late to catch up. The bluenette sped off hyperventilating and heading home to hide in her room. Running up the stairs she ignored her mother's confused look and threw open her door to see her father holding the laptop in his hands.
"No.." Lapis begged only to see her father laugh and merely toss it on the bed.
"Skipping school?" Lapis shook her head and took the full smack from his hand only falling against the door frame slightly. "You will finish high school and go to college, you ever try to harm me again and I will have your ass arrested." Lapis kept her glare fixed on him until he slammed her door shut allowing her to hold the laptop in her arms as she laid down to rest.
Peridot was in the bathroom stall crying silently as Jasper waited for her on the other side. Jasper was annoyed but understood that Lapis was in a tight spot at the moment.
"She said it wasn't my fault but I can't help but believe I played a hand." Sniffles were heard and Jasper pushed open the door to comfort her friend. "How can I help her Jasp?" Jasper sighed and stroked the blonde hair in front of her.
"I'm not sure Peri."
"I'm gonna go to her house!" Jasper gave the blonde a straight up confused look. "What?"
"She doesn't exactly come from the happiest of family's Per."
"It can't be that bad!" Jasper wanted to respond but gave in to the blonde's puppy dog eyes and merely set her back down before shrugging.
"Your heart to be broken not mine." Jasper strolled out of the bathroom and left Peridot alone to plot her tactics. After all her friends had gone home Peridot made the trek to Lapis' home with confidence in her heart. Marching her way up the drive-way she smiled at seeing the car parked perfectly meaning Lapis had calmed down somewhat on the way home. Peridot took a deep breath and knocked on the door waiting for a few seconds as an older woman answered.
"Yes?"
"Is Lapis home?" The woman smiled with a nod before calling for her daughter.
"What is your name young lady?"
"P-Peridot!"
"Your friend Peridot is here!" A loud thump and drawers being thrown open could be heard from the front door. An older man had pulled into the drive-way and walked up motioning for Peridot to step aside. "Oh hunny Lapis' friend came by for a visit!"
"Come on in then, get a drink on this hot day miss." He mumbled clearing his throat. "Is there anything we can do for you young lady?" Peridot nodded quickly before follwing both adults into the kitchen.
"Y-You see Mr and Mrs. Lazuli, a-a few friends of o-ours wanted to go to a school dance. Would it be fine for Lapis to join us?" Mrs. Lazuli clapped happily as Mr. Lazuli pondered upon it for a moment rubbing his chin.
"How much is it to get in?"
"Free sir, as long as your grades are acceptable. Which of course your daughter has fantastic grades since I have been tutoring her!" Peridot proclaimed in hopes of earning brownie points with her girlfriend's parents. Mr. Lazuli pondered for a longer moment and nodded in approval as Lapis finally ran down the stairs.
"As long as you girls aren't up to no good then I can allow it." Peridot crossed her heart and promised as she giggled with Mrs. Lazuli. Lapis glared her father down who kept his ice cold stare on her before heading upstairs. Peridot ran over and hugged Lapis only to be pulled outside by the bluenette.
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Lapis whisper shouted holding the blonde's arms. Peridot's smile fell into a hurt look making Lapis let go of her. "You should've never met them."
"Why not? They seem nice!"
"They're not!" Lapis shouted scaring Peridot even more who winced but kept her ground. "My mother is stuck in this abusive relationship and my father is a piece of shit." Lapis placed her head on her head but hissed when she touched the spot her father had smacked her, Peridot gasped:
"Did he hit you?" Lapis' eyes grew and before she could answer Peridot reached for the door knob only to be caught in a hug.
"Don't, please don't." Peridot could hear the sniffles and after a few moments let go of the handle. "I can't lose you, I just can't." Letting Peridot go the blonde's heart broke at seeing her girlfriend crying heavily trying to keep the tears from spilling. Peridot pulled her into the car and held her running her fingers through her hair.
"Let it all out babe, i'm here with you." Peridot cooed rubbing Lapis against her. The demon roared in disappointment as the angel cried tears of joy. Lapis' plan had majorly backfired and at this moment she couldn't tell if she was in pain and anger or if she was safe and comfortable in the arms of the main person who loved her.
After the crying session Lapis drove Peridot home and sat with her in the car for a while longer. Peridot held Lapis' hand in her own running her thumb over her knuckles.
"I don't deserve you." Lapis mumbled keeping her gaze at her steering wheel. "You deserve so much more-"
"Stop." Peridot demanded. Lapis stayed silent and slowly looked towards the blonde who was blinking back tears. Lapis sighed and pulled her face towards her to give her a deep loving kiss.
"I love you." Lapis whispered getting the dams to break in Peridot's eyes as she smiled:
"I love you too." Lapis finally giggled and planted more kisses on her girlfriend hugging and rubbing her back thanking her for visiting. The demon growled loudly but was drowned out by the angel's harp to wait for another day to try to bring the evil back out. Lapis seemed to have fully fallen in love but then again anything could happen at school dance, including old rivals and people with ulterior motives right?
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