Lost Without You {COMPLETED}

Chapter Fifteen

Steven's POV:
Did I hear my dad correctly??? "You're going out on a date with Pearl? When did this happen?!" I demand, completely baffled at his response.

My dad just gives me a look of mind your own business. "That's personal kiddo, can't you just be happy your old man is finally moving on?" He asks with a smile.

"I'm just more curious is all. I thought Bismuth and Pearl were going to be a thing," I say, pointing out the obviousness of how Bismuth acts.

Dad just chuckles softly, "so did they until they talked one night. They realized they're more connected like family than anything. So they agreed they'd be friends."

I smile softly and lean back. "Well regardless I am happy for you dad, that just really threw me off guard is all," chuckling and rubbing the back of my neck, I give him a hug. "Well I hope it works out for you two."

"Me too, Steven. I hope this new relationship you've begun with Lapis is good too. I always want you to be happy son, no matter what." He pats my back with a loving, warm smile.

The urge to smile back is too hard to resist. "It's time you be happy too, dad," I hug him tightly as he returns it just as tight.

"I know son, I've grieved long enough. Time to start a new chapter in my life," My dad flashes me the brightest grin. "Anyway, if you guys will excuse me I have to finish packing some things."

"Packing? Where are you going?"

Dad chuckles, "Pearl insisted I live with you guys in the temple, instead of this van. When you moved back here from the accident I figured I'd come back here. I appreciated the room you gave to me, son. But that is and will always be yours. But now I'll be apart of your life more than I ever was."

Wow... Pearl what the heck did you to my dad? He's acting grown up for once. "I'm happy to hear it dad. Me and Lapis will let you finish up."

He nods and gives me and Lapis a hug, before returning to packing his stuff in cardboard boxes. It's crazy to how much everything has changed. It's almost overwhelming, but in a good way.

"Hey, Steven?" Lapis asks for me, which jacks me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah Lappy?" I respond, gazing over in her direction.

She twiddles her thumbs still looking at me. "When was the last time you've talked to your therapist? I'm sure she's really worried why you haven't been answering your video calls."

I look away in embarrassment, biting my bottom lip."Because I may or may not of thrown my phone in the ocean, and my laptop was crushed in the car crash.."

"Oh..." She responds in a low tone. "That's okay! Peridot has her tablet you can use, I'm sure that could work and you know she wouldn't mind."

"Why would I need therapy now? I'm fine. I haven't had suicidal thoughts and a single thought of worthlessness or harm against myself. I have you, that's all I need," I smile, kissing her cheek. But she isn't happy with my response.

Lapis takes my hands in hers, stopping me in my tracks with a dead serious look on her face. Sweat begins to run down the side of my head. "Steven, you can't just depend on me to help you feel better all the time. That's why you went to therapy. Only a human professional would be able to help you mentally and emotionally. Yes I can help you in everyway I can, but what if the thoughts take over and whatever I say to help you feel better doesn't work? What then? I care so much about you, Steven. You're everything and more to me, but I know there are limits to how I can help and you know that," she says calmly, running her thumb over my hand. (As someone who still goes through depression in life, please listen to the advice above. I ruined many friendships and relationships because I thought they could be my therapy instead of a real professional.)