Different

Chapter Twenty-Four

Ruby stared at Sapphire in surprise, startled by how much of a change in her personality there was. Sapphire was much more confident than she was for the past two-almost-three months they had been together, and her demeanor was no longer showing a slight hint of fear. This Sapphire was different: she was bolder, stronger, and she felt more real. This was the kind of fire that was hidden away for years, building up and finally releasing at the most perfect moments. And it was this exact moment, Ruby pinned against a headboard she knew all too well, that made the taller gem fall deeper in love with the girl who was overpowering her.
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All that happened in the next few hours was vigorous kissing and passionate sighing. The taller girl loved Sapphire, and Sapphire loved her just as much. Their final kiss was one that lasted an entire thirty minutes, and neither could have thought of a better way to spend that time. They slowly broke the kiss, looking into each other's eyes. Ruby moved Sapphire's bangs away from her face and smiled that toothy grin Sapphire was in love with. The shorter of the two giggled at the sight and hugged Ruby. Then Ruby began to speak.
"Sapph, why'd you kiss me like that? It's not like I didn't like it, I really did, but...why?"
Sapphire sighed quietly.
"I guess I just let it all out. I've been holding my feelings for you back a lot, and I woke up and completely let it out. I'm sorry if it was too much."
Ruby caressed her cheek gently.
"It wasn't too much, Sapphire. Now, tell me about the nightmare you had."
Sapphire gulped.
"I know you had a nightmare," Ruby continued, "so tell me what made you finally let it all out."
"It was stupid...but I'll tell you. It was sounds mostly, but near the end I could start seeing things vividly. It was you, and you not loving me. You were kissing and hugging this girl, and then you..you two.." She stopped.
Ruby waited for an answer, then Sapphire went on.
"You were having sex with her. And you were looking at me at the same time. You were sort of smirking, like as if it was an insult to me, like you were only doing it to hurt me. You had this look in your eyes, like pure hatred, and it drained me. I didn't know the girl you were with, but I felt as if I should. It was like the biggest 'Fuck You' to me, and I woke up thinking you had left to be with..to love her, not me."
By now, Sapphire was crying softly. Ruby wrapped her arm around her, wiping her tears at the same time.
"Sapphire, I would never do that. Besides, I love you more than anything. There's no way in hell I would ever do that."
"There's always the possibility."
Ruby pulled her closer, nuzzling her love's forehead and gently smiled.
"It'll never be a possibility because I love you too much to hurt you, even if this does end horribly."
Sapphire realized something she had yet to come across in her short life.

She realized that someone really did love her.