High School Gems

What's wrong?

Pearls POV

I wake up at 6:30 and get dressed, I put on some teal leggings and a white t-shirt with some light pink sneakers. I walk downstairs and see my mom. "Morning sweetie, cereal's on the table" she says. "Thanks, where's dad?" I ask. "Oh, he left 10 minutes ago he had to go to work earlier today" "Oh, okay." I reply. I finish my cereal and go upstairs to my room and read for half an hour until I have to go. "Pearl! It's 7:15 you have to catch the bus!" My mom shouts from downstairs. "Coming!" I shout back. I grab my backpack and head downstairs. "Okay bye mom" I say before leaving the house, I walk outside and walk to my stop, it's not too far from my house. I get on the bus and listen to music while I wait for it to arrive near school. Once I reach my stop I get off and walk to school, it only takes a few minutes. I arrive at school and I decide to wait outside until the bell rings. I see Amethyst "Amethyst!" I say and walk up to her. She doesn't reply. She has her head down and her arms folded, I presume to mask her body language. "Amethyst" I say putting my hand on her shoulder. "'sup" she says and looks up at me. Tears are flowing down her face and her eyes are all puffy. "A-Amethyst have you been crying?" I ask giving her a concerned look. "Yeah but it's no big deal, things just aren't good at home right now. Jasper's been kicked out of my aunt's house so she's living with my dad. She's horrible and I never see my dad anyways so why does she have to come and ruin everything" Amethyst says covering her face with her hands. She starts sobbing. "I'm sorry, I know it's hard" I say. "How could you know, you live in the perfect house in the suburbs with your cushy home life, you're middle class and happy. Your parent's are still together and they still fucking care Pearl! Mine DON'T CARE!!" She shouts tears streaming down her face "I-I'm-" I was about to apologize when Amethyst cut me off "forget it" she says. "It doesn't matter anyways" she crosses her arms. "Well... Maybe you could talk to the school councilor if you really feel this bad about your situation at home, get help" I suggest. "Hah, you're funny. Then they'd call my parents and tell them what I said, then my parents would hate me more than they already do." Amethyst says. "I was just trying to help, sorry..." "Yeah I know" she shrugs.