Pearl White liked to think of herself as talented, not that she was cocky, she wasn't, honest, but she was proud. Prima Ballerina of her dance academy, senior in high school, straight As, and an amazing girlfriend to boot, what more could she ask fo...
On Monday morning Pearl got up forschool a little later than normal, she threw on a pair of sweats, along sleeved shirt and a pair of sneakers before grabbing herbackpack and meeting her mother and Ame by the door. The girl hadstayed with them all weekend only going home to yell at Rose thencome back with a small bag of clothes and a small note of apologyfrom her older sister.
"You're sure you feel wellenough to go in today?" Her mother asked, as she took her heavybackpack from her daughters arms unwillingly.
"Mom I feel just the same as Idid before we knew, tired maybe, but I don't want to miss anymoreschool than I need to. And dance! I haven't danced all weekend!"She huffed as she pulled her coat on.
"P.. maybe you should juststay home, I can bring the work back for you." Amethyst offered.
"No. Really guys, I know thatonce I start the chemo on Saturday I'm gonna start feeling even worseso I wanna go while I still can."
Blanche nodded but made no move togive the bag back as she walked to the car, telling Pearl to lock thedoor on the way out.
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Arriving at school went smoothly,as did most of her classes. The only hiccup really was in math whenshe just couldn't help but fall asleep for a few minutes.
"Pearl!" Her teachercried when she found her at the end of class after everyone had left.The young girl shot up quickly.
"Oh I'm go sorry MissAquamarine... I just... wow... I'm so sorry..." she stumbledover her words.
The older woman just nodded, with araised eyebrow. "Don't let it happen again."
Pearl walked to dance in a haze,avoiding people on instinct only. She walked into the changing roomand nearly walked into Sky and Jasper as they spoke.
"Wow P, watch ya self"Jasper laughed as she stood and walked away, patting Pearl on theshoulder as she left.
"Hey..." Sky said,patting the bench next to her for Pearl to sit on.
"Mmm, hi" Pearl said,sitting and pulling off her clothes slowly.
"You alright?" Sky asked,honestly she wasn't stupid, she knew what was happening as soon asher mother told her where Pearl had been.
" 'M fine..." Pearl said,she also knew that sky already figured it out. Oh well, one lessperson for her to tell.
"You want some help?" Skyoffered when she saw pearl struggling to pull her leotard up. Pearljust nodded and let her cousin help her. Sky pulled the leotard overpearls sports bra and Pearl put her arms in while Sky tied up herpointe shoes.
They walked into class together,holding hands not for support just out of caring and began thestretches together.
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