THE LIVES WE LIVED || Pearl X Female Y/N

{I'll Take You To Europe}

Pearl wiped her nose,sniffing as the reality of the situation hit her. "Oh..yeah,guess I never told you.."

Y/N looked down,the reality hitting her a lot more.Actually,she didn't know what hit her..it was either reality or a strong wave of jealousy.Why? I don't know,keep reading for crying out loud.

"Sorry.." Pearl spoke once more "I guess we just never got to that topic.."

Y/N sighed,knowing Pearl had a chance to talk about lots of things,her whole life story even....she just chose not to.She sensed her lie earlier too..but why would she lie or keep such a thing a secret? Yeah sure,this is like their second encounter but part of Y/N felt like she was losing Pearl,like their friendship was just going in the wrong direction...maybe that's why she felt jealous,that Pearl had a husband she relied on..not just some girl she met infront of the cinema. (see? you read and you find everything out,you dimwit.) "Well,shit..is he here now? s-should I hide?"

Pearl looked ahead,not blinking while tears streamed down her emotionless expression "He ain't here...I'm sure he'd prefer to be anywhere but here.." she wiped her tears

"What's that supposed to mean?" Y/N's ears perked up,Pearl's answer amusing her.

"It means that he's off fightin' in the war..not botherin' to write back or call.He don't care that he left me here,all alone..he knows I hate it here,he knows I ain't happy here.." she looked down "I told him not to go...he didn't listen to me.He just left as if he couldn't wait to die and get far away from me."

"Well atleast he's doin' somethin' good..servin' the country and what not." Y/N clicked her tongue

"Servin' the country? doin' somethin' good? Pearl let out a small laugh what about doin' somethin' good for me?! what about actin' like a decent husband? what about keepin' his promises? that he'll write to me 3 times a week,that he'll take care of my needs..that he'll take me to E-Europe..her voice cracked,tearing up once more...what happened to all of that,Y/N..? tell me,what am I doin' that's so wrong to everybody..? why am I so insufferable to everybody? what is wrong with me..?"

"Ain't nothin' wrong with you,Pearl-"

"Something has to be wrong! my own husband is riskin' his life just to get away from me,my mama thinks I'm a lost cause and I can't tell what my daddy thinks about me..probably how much I failed in takin' care of this farm...how much I failed him.." she sobbed,her hands shaking and her nose sniffing.

Y/N looked down for a moment,considering how she was going to phrase her thoughts,not wanting to offend poor Pearl.

"So leave."

"L-Leave..?" she looked at Y/N,her eyes mimicking a crocodile's tears.

"Right,leave.Leave your husband,leave your mama and kiss your daddy goodbye."

Pearl smiled weakly "I can't just...I can't leave my husband..I still need my mama and....I'd have to rip my heart out if I ever said my last goodbye to daddy."

Y/N hummed "Tell me,Pearl...when was the last time your husband wrote to you? When was the last time your mama made you feel loved..? And when was the last time your daddy called you a failure?"

"Either way I'll probably never hear my daddy talk again,I have no money so I have to stay here with mama as my only support....I also can't leave Howard,he's...I....Can you imagine what the people will say? My mama already thinks I'm a whore for wanting to dance with the city gals,can you imagine what she'll think of me when I tell her I'll be on the look for my next husband?" she sighed

"All I heard was you worryin'  about other people's opinions...people who've caused you to cry infront of someone you just met to let out everythin' you've kept bottled up..It ain't good for you,Pearl..I say,fuck em' all and come with me...I'll take you to Europe.I'll take you to France,if that's what you want.." this earned Y/N a smile from Pearl..a genuine giggle too.

"You will?"

"Maybe not tomorrow,maybe not next week,or next month....we probably won't taste any croissants till' next year either.Hell,we might go days before we take our last breath.But I promise you,Pearl...and I'll keep it..I'll give you the life you deserve and more,you don't need your husband or that stupid projectionist..you need me,that's all you'll ever need for a happy life."

Pearl smiled in pure joy,hugging Y/N tightly and tackling her over the hay from such a sudden movement

"Woah! hello.." Y/N chuckled as she raised her head and pushed some hair out of Pearl's face due to her buns getting all messed up.

The other girl laughed,showing off her pearly whites as she was held tightly..like she could never leave Y/N's protective grip..not that she wants to anyway..

"Do you trust me..? Do you believe me? I'll love you better than anyone has or will.."

Pearl looked down at Y/N's lips as she vowed her expectations "Y-Yes.." she leaned in closer "I believe you.." Oh,how loved she felt..how wanted she felt.. "Y/N..?"

"Yes,Pearl?" Y/N looked down at the girl laying on top of her

Pearl leaned down,close enough to Y/N's cupid's bow..she got closer,closing her eyes and

"Pearl? are you in here?" the farm doors creeked open.