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

{The In-Laws}

Pearl pushed Y/N away,making her fall into the stacks of hay with a yelp.She walked further to the farm's door,dusting herself off and fixing her hair as she psyched herself out.

It definitely wasn't her mom,it was a female voice so not her dad's attempt either..and even if Howard was a woman he for sure wouldn't willingly be here according to Pearl.Then who could it be? the only other woman she knows is Y/N but that poor girl is drowning in hay as I'm writing this.

She peeked out and saw a blonde curly-haired woman dressed like a princess in fur,holding a parasol and showing off her pearly whites.

Pearl relaxed her stiff shoulders as she sighed in relief "Mitsy...it's you.."

Mitsy giggled and brought the parasol down "Who else could it be,silly?"

Pearl smiled and controlled her breathing "No one,I guess...what are you doin' here?"

"Mother roasted some pigs and she offered me a ride around the town so we can pass them over as a little pandemic treat.It's been hard on everyone..especially me! I haven't been able to dawn on somethin' pretty in weeks!" she groaned

Pearl smiled weakly,admiring the blonde woman's dress.She couldn't even imagine such a thing..it's so beautiful and elegant.. "It's a very pretty dress,Mitsy.."

"Why,thank you.." Mitsy smiled,flaunting the clothing.

They shared a moment of awkward silence before the blonde spoke up "So...has my brother been writin' you?"

Pearl looked up "Howard..? No,no...he hasn't." then looked back down.

Mitsy sighed,disappointed in her brother "What a pain in the ass he is.He just don't listen! I told him to get you and himself away from this place and he did the complete opposite."

Pearl nodded sadly in agreement

"Really,I'm sorry he even went to fight this war,I'm sorry he hasn't wrote you either..I'm just sorry on his behalf,if it means anythin',atleast.." Mitsy gave her an apologetic look

Pearl smiled,maybe not genuinely,but she appreciated Mitsy's attempt of making up for everything. "Thank you,Mitsy...I'll get through it,I gotta.."

It was then that Mitsy started feeling worse about Pearl's situation,she felt awful about her brother's behaviour. "Look,Pearl..I wasn't gonna tell you this since your mother probably has your grave dug out and my mother would absolutely throttle me but..There's gon' be a dance troupe audition at the church this saturday.It's for some Christmas chrous line to bring merriment to folks throughout the state during the holidays."

Pearl's ears perked up,her eyes wide and her mouth open in disbelief

"Word is,the chosen troupe will be tourin' seven different cities! she sighed in content does that sound excitin'? I would love so much to be a part of it.."

"So would I.." Pearl's voice was almost a whisper as her smile reached her ears

"But you can't tell a soul.The more the girls the more the competition.."

Pearl nodded "I won't,Mitsy..I promise.."

"Splendid,It'll be our little secret.." Mitsy smiled back

Suddenly there was a rustle in the hay..

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Ms.Douglas,Mitsy and Howard's mother,walked over to Ruth,Pearl's mother,with the roasted pig displayed on a silver tray. "Hello,Ruth.."

Ruth glared at her,eyeing her up and down..oh how she'd  love to eat the rich.They were a family now due to Pearl and Howard's marriage but in the beginning none of the Douglas' coughed up so much as a penny.Why share the lifestyle now?

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"What was that..?" Mitsy raised an eyebrow as her heel took a step closer towards the  hay stacks

Pearl's eyes widened,her arms trembling.With each step Mitsy took,she felt like she was loosing Y/N.

"It's probably just one of our chickens!" Pearl yelled out in panic

Mitsy looked back,even more confused "I thought you didn't have any more chickens..?"

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Ms.Douglas hummed "Well,I must say I'm impressed...poverty won't kill you,this pandemic won't kill you..and I'm guessin' neither will sayin' hello if you tried." she held they tray out "Roasted pig?"

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"We're makin' do.." Pearl muttered quietly..

"Pearl,don't be ridiculous..you ain't makin do.." Mitsy laughed a bit "C'mon..why are you keepin' a secret from me..?" she got closer,putting her hand on the hay "I told you about the troupe..that was pretty big."

"Stop it,Mitsy!" Pearl rushed over

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"We don't accept charity." Ruth spat out.

"Oh,come on,Ruth..it's a gift." she set the pig down on the stairs

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Mitsy pushed the hay aside and saw Y/N laying there,curled up. "Oh,my!" she gasped and took a step back.

Pearl rushed over and helped Y/N up "I'm sorry..I thought she wasn't gon' find out.."

Y/N groaned,dusting herself off "It's fine,it ain't your fault..I shouldn't have moved.."

Pearl pouted a bit as she picked the hay strands off of Y/N's hair

"Uh,hello?! Pearl,who is she?"

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Ruth didn't reach for the pig at all,just stared at it.

"Well,are you gonna take it? I worked hard on these pigs,Ruth.."

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"She's my friend,Mitsy! And you're a makin' a scene!" Y/N hid behind Pearl a bit "Don't act like you weren't gonna keep the troupe a secret from me!"

"W-Well you promised you wouldn't tell a soul,knowin' she was in here listenin'!" Mitsy argued back

"She won't tell anyone either!"

"How could you be so sure?!"

"I swear on my life,Mitsy!"

Mitsy calmed down and sighed "Fine,I'm sorry for yellin'.."

Y/N walked out from behind Pearl "Mitsy,was it? I work at the church..I ain't heard of no auditions.."

"Well I ain't lyin'..word's gettin' around!"

"Then I'll ask around.."

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"Fine,be that way.." Ms.Douglas walked back to the car "Mitsy! We're leavin!'" 

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"Right,I  best be goin'.." The blonde walked over to the farm doors as the other two watched her leave.

"Bye Mitsy.."