Chapter 7: Complicated Enough?

I know a thing or two about complicated families -Anonymous

January 13, 2016

Ruby speed walked behind Sapphire. She was listening to Sapphire plan on making Jasper nice to everyone. Though, she muted her out since she knew most of her ideas were either impossible, crazy or insane. Then, sometimes she listened and thought they could work. They weren't good or bad but, they were a possibly it may work.

Sapphire pulled out a piece of paper. '' Can you check these for me?'' Sapphire asked pulling out a blue pen.

'' What are these?'' Ruby asked looking at it.

'' Well, I have to do a project.'' Sapphire began to lie. '' It's just about human objects and way of life.''

'' Oh. But, you do know that a food heater is a microwave, right?''

'' Ya, I was in a rush.'' Sapphire chucked.

'' Who's class is it for?''

'' I, uh, don't remember.''

'' Oh, okay.''

Sapphire leaned closer and laid her head on Ruby shoulder. Ruby trying to figure out what to do next, patted Sapphire head like a puppy. Of course, Sapphire thought it was some kinda human thing and accepted it. Sapphire laid her hand on her lap causing Ruby to blush red. But, before anything else could happen Rose and Pearl can rushing like animals.

'' Sapphire!'' Rose and Pearl shouted at the same time. Sapphire shot her head up from Ruby shoulder but, kept her left hand on Ruby lap.

'' I'll see you at the end of the day, Sapphire.'' Ruby said grabbing her things and bolting out of the lunch room leaving Sapphire confused.

'' Sapphire, the most unbelievable thing happened.'' Pearl started.

'' It will kill you in all the best ways.'' Rose added.

'' W-what happened?'' Sapphire asked.

'' You haven't heard?'' Rose asked.

'' No.'' Sapphire answered. '' I've been working on something and haven't had the time to hear anything.''

'' Oh my god, then we shouldn't tell you.'' Rose said.

'' No, we have too.'' Pearl said.

'' Okay, okay.'' Rose said taking a deep breath. But, her big smile was still on her face. '' Before, we do tell you, you can't tell anyone you knew.''

'' Alright.''

'' Jasper going to ask you to homecoming. At 2:00pm, at your locker.''

Sapphire was speechless. Her breath was taken away. And that wasn't in a good way. She already was going with Ruby and wasn't going to cancel.

'' N-no. No, I can't accept you know this.'' Sapphire stated.

'' You have too. Jasper and you are already the highest rate of being the best couple this year for homecoming.'' Pearl informed. She brought up the website on her phone of the best couples for 2016 homecoming. Jasper and her had 12,334 people voting for them already. Probably more if they refreshed.

'' Who made this?''

'' The school does but, the kids decide who to vote for. But, that doesn't matter.'' Pearl said.

'' Yes, it does. I don't want my relationship based off of what people want.''

'' Sapphire come on. You can reject her. The whole school is in it and are wanting to see you too go up on the stage, accept the win and do you're homecoming couple steel of a kiss.'' Rose told her. Sapphire rolled her eyes.

'' One, I don't want to kiss Jasper, Two, I have no attentions of winning and Three, I'm not going with Jasper.''

'' You know how many girls would die to win! And have Jasper on her knees for them! Why can't you just say yes? It doesn't have to be true love if you win!'' Pearl stated.

Something, snapped in Sapphire mind. Something that bother her back to all the times her mother and sister only cared about winning. The true reason she really wanted to leave her kingdom for earth, was because she was supposed to be looking for someone for her to marry. It was a debate her mother, Yellow diamond and White diamond had been on since Sapphire was born. Now, she was 15 years old turning 16, and she only had 2 years before she had to make up her mind about everything. So, now everyone telling Sapphire to be with someone she truly didn't love just to win was getting on her worst nerves.

'' You know what, I really don't care. Jasper can be on every human's knees for all I care because I'm not going. I rather spend my day with someone I love for nothing then, spend it with someone I hate for the win.'' Sapphire stated anger. She grabbed her things and left the lunch room.

Though, her angry affected the whole lunch room when everyone noticed their drinks were frozen solid. Can, bottled, cup drinks were all froze solid and cold.

Ruby drew a picture of a lovely blue headed girl with ice around her. She tried not the move a lot since Sapphire was laying on her back peacefully doing whatever she does. It didn't bother Ruby since Sapphire was really light. It was like putting 2 pillows on your back. It was pretty silent besides the cars moving. It was a nice place to be to think about things. Under the maple tree. Tree leafs falling around them made it pretty. Just laying on the warm grass.

'' Do you ever wonder why someone likes you?'' Sapphire asked. She stared at her magic ice ball that was floating in her hands.

'' What do you mean?'' Ruby asked.

'' I mean. Why do people like other people if they don't know them.'' Sapphire said. '' It's confusing, I know.''

'' No, it's not. I understand.''

'' Thanks.''

Silents came back between them.

'' So, what happened?'' Ruby asked.

'' About what?'' Sapphire asked.

'' About lunch. You seemed upset.''

'' It's nothing.''

'' Your sure?''

'' No. I mean, the news I heard was pretty alarming.''

'' What news was that?''

Sapphire stare at the sky. She could see little stars in the purple sky. She hesitated for a moment. '' It's about Jasper.''

'' Oh.''

'' I know. I just wish, she wouldn't be so fond of me.''

'' Maybe, she isn't.''

'' I. Don't know. Everything is so. Complicated.''

'' It doesn't have to be.''

'' But, it is. What if you don't want it to be but, don't know how to change it?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Then, someone will show you the way to change it.'' Ruby answer in the best way.

Sapphire looked down to Ruby to see a warm smile.

'' Thanks. I couldn't open up like this to anyone else.''

'' Why?'' Ruby asked.

'' Well, I never thought of why. It's just hard to say anything to anyone else but,''

'' But?''

'' But, you.'' Sapphire smiled. Ruby held Sapphire hand that was dangling off. And when Sapphire felt the heat to her hand, she wasn't scared of dieing. She didn't feel pain like what heat usually did. She felt a different heat.

One that she felt could last forever...