Chapter 11: Forgiving Not So Easy

Forgiving someone is easy, but being able to trust them again is a totally different story -Anonymous

February 3, 2016

'' You look pretty with short hair.'' Ruby commented.

Over the weekend, Sapphire decided to cut off her hair. Well, not all of it. At first, she just wanted to cut it a little bit. Ever since she broken her back it affected her to do her hair most of the times. It affected everything she did truly. And you could only wear your hair in a ponytail so many times. And since Ruby had to go to school, she couldn't really do anything but, let it run down her back like a water fall. So, Sapphire had suggested to have a human hair style. Where she was from, no one cuts their hair. It was needed not to cut it since they knew how to do their hair in crazy but, beautiful ways. And plus, her mother always said the longer your hair the more ways you can style it. Though, Sapphire never understood why she said that since her sister, Lapis, hair was short.

So, over the weekend she asked Ruby to cut her hair. At first, Ruby kept asking was she 100% sure about this. Sapphire wasn't always one to know what she truly wanted because sometimes, she wanted to do somethings and other times she didn't when she really wanted too. And other times she did want to do somethings but, really had no interest. For example, school. So, Ruby gathered all the hair magazines she could find and they both looked for a hair style that fitted right. Surprisingly, they went with a shaggy bob haircut.

'' I don't know. You think so?'' Sapphire asked unsure.

'' Of course, you look beautiful in anything.'' Ruby smiled. Sapphire blushed a red color that mixed well with her pale snow white skin.

'' Thank you.'' Sapphire said in a shy voice. Ruby then snapped a photo of Sapphire. '' Ruby, you have been taking photos of me all morning.''

'' I no. It's for a project.''

'' A project?'' Sapphire questioned.

'' Y-ya. But, it's a secret.''

'' Oh. When can you tell me this secret?'' Sapphire teased.

'' Soon.'' Ruby laughed.

Sapphire put 10 get well cards in her book bag. All of her classes gave her get well cards. Most of them Sapphire didn't even know but, she still smiled and thanked them. But, there was still a thought in her knowing that everyone in the school heard about what happened. And it bothered her to know this because sometimes she just wanted things to be a secret. Well, to most people. Sometimes she was able to keep things from some people and others depending on there relationship she was able to tell anything to them. Like, once she lied to her mother about being at some higher class party and said she didn't see her because there were too much people there. But, as soon as her sister asked her she spilled and said she over slept.

Sapphire opened her locker and pulled out books from her book bag and added it too her locker. The less things in her backpack was the more painless pressure put on her back. She also updated a few magic bottles that could be needed.

'' Sapphire?'' Said a voice. Sapphire turned around to see Jasper. She rolled her eyes and faced all her attention back on what she was doing.

'' I know you're angry at me like, most of the school. But, I'm sorry.'' Jasper said.

'' Why?''

'' What do you mean, Why?'' Jasper asked.

'' Why are you telling me this. Are you just doing this too keep your reputation? Or are you only doing this because you're being told too?''

'' It's not like that. I'm really am sorry because I shouldn't have hurt you. I feel terrible.''

'' Why?'' Sapphire asked again. She tried to keep her calm but, it angered her so much her voice was cracking between anger and calmness.

'' Sapphire, can't you just forgive me without that?'' Jasper asked.

'' Without what?'' Sapphire asked. '' I'm not just going to forgive you just because it's going to hurt you and your popular group. You have to learn just because you can make someone do something doesn't mean forgiveness comes with it.''

'' Sapphire-''

That's when a loud voice was heard from the other side of the hallway.

'' I have to go. Don't follow me.'' Sapphire said grabbing her things and leaving. It was clear forgiveness wasn't in her tone of voice.

'' JASPER!'' Screamed Amethyst.

'' What?'' Jasper said pressing her back on a random locker next to Sapphire cold chilly locker.

'' You have to make up with Sapphire!''

'' I did and she told me that she basically doesn't ever want to see my face again. Plus, why is it so important.''

'' Because.'' Amethyst sighed. '' I finally asked Pearl out.''

'' That's good. Great. Now, what does that have to do with Sapphire and I making up?''

'' It has something to do with you too because when I asked her out.'' Amethyst stopped herself and looked around. She then pulled Jasper to the empty part of the hallway.

'' She said she didn't want to date me because she thinks I'm just like you.''

'' And what's wrong being just like me me?'' Jasper asked offended.

'' What's wrong is she thinks I'll break one of her bones if she doesn't do what I want.''

'' What am I suppose to do then?'' Jasper asked.

'' Go to Ruby. Ask her for advice.'' Amethyst answered.

'' OH. I am NOT asking her for advice.''

'' Then, find something to make it up to her. Because if Pearl hates me because of you, were not friends. And I can promise you will never be again.'' Amethyst threaten and left. Jasper sighed.

Jasper took a deep breath before entering the photo club. She wasn't used to being in a place with people who liked the same thing in one room. It felt weird to her. And it felt even more weird to go up to the person who she always made fun of and ask her for advice. It felt stupid but, she had no choice. Everyone basically hated her and now her only true best friend was going to join them.

Jasper walked in. The sense of so many nerds in one room made her sick. But, she acted as if nothing was wrong. She peeked at some photos as she walked by and some were really good. Some where blurry but, very nice.

'' Ruby?'' Jasper said walking up to her. Ruby looked up.

'' Jasper? What are you doing here?'' Ruby asked.

'' I. Wanted to talk to you.'' Jasper answered. Ruby nodded. Jasper looked awkwardly around the room. She hoped Ruby would start the conversation.

'' Why are you really here?'' Ruby asked now all her attention was one Jasper even though she didn't want it too be.

'' It's about Sapphire. Do you know anyways to make her like me again.''

'' Probably.'' Ruby said. '' But, why would I tell you?''

'' I don't know. I'll be nice to you.''

'' Do you know how many times you promised that to people like me and you still treat them the same?''

'' Well, ya. I said it a couple of times but, I mean it this time.''

'' No, you don't.'' Ruby said and looked back down arranging her pictures.

'' What's you're problem. I'm being nice and all you can do is cancel me out.''

'' That's the thing. I don't know if you're being nice. You've been having everyone hate me since middle school and you barley knew me. You didn't even know how to spell my name. Everyday I had to deal with the hate. Now, you get a taste of what I have to deal with not even for 20 days and you already can't stand it. You just don't get it.''

'' No, I don't get it.'' Jasper said.

'' That's good because you never will.'' Ruby said getting up and leaving.

Jasper bit her lip. She didn't really get it.

Sapphire lad her head down on the desk.

'' Sapphire, we have to read this.'' Ruby said shaking her best friend besides her. She really hadn't want to read it either.

'' No.'' Sapphire sighed. '' My brain hurts.''

'' Then, we'll take a break for a few minutes.''

'' Hours.''

'' Minutes.''

Sapphire sighed again and tried to get her head up.

'' Are you okay?'' Ruby asked. She had never seen Sapphire have such a tried face and it was only 5:58.

'' No. My whole body hurts. But, I'm alright.''

'' I'll help.'' Ruby smiled. She got up and sat behind Sapphire. She then massaged her soft skin.

'' You didn't have to do this, Ruby.''

'' I wanted too. You should be comfortable.''

'' I can't be.''

'' Why?'' Ruby asked.

'' Because. Everyday I now have to deal with Jasper.''

'' If it makes you feel better, she'll be bothering me too.'' Ruby smiled.

'' How long do you think this going to last?'' Sapphire asked.

'' Forever.'' Ruby mumbled.

'' Huh?''

'' I mean, about Jasper not long.''

'' How long do you think we will last?''

'' Us?''

'' Ya.''

'' I hope a long time.''

'' Me too.'' Sapphire agreed.

Ruby hugged her from behind. Sapphire moved her hands on top of Ruby. She wanted it too last forever. But, she couldn't keep her whole life a secret at the moment. Not to Ruby. Now all the feelings she was starting to have and build up was making her guilty.