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...
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"Garnet Rockwell, nice to meetyou" She held out her hand and Pearl grabbed it loosely in herown.
"Pearl White nice to meetyou." She said, her eyes locked with the beautiful woman.
"So, what're ya in for?"Garnet said, leaning against the wall next to the girls bed. Pearllaughed, really laughed, for the first time in what seemed likeforever. She pointed to the yellow chemo drip, "I have cancer"she laughed, it really wasn't funny but she just couldn't help butfeel... light, in this girls presence.
"I'm very sorry to hear thatPearl." She said with a look of nothing less than admiration forthe young dancer. "You're gonna win" she said cryptically.
"Win what?" Pearl asked.
"The war you're fighting"Garnet smiled before leaving a second flower on Pearls bed andwalking out.
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That night Blanche stayed with herdaughter, they discussed what performance they should do for thespring season, while Pearl knew she would not be making any leadroles she hoped to at least get a small part.
In the end they decided that theywould create a custom performance, everyone in the show that wantedone would get a part and they would have the opportunity to preformwhatever they wished. More like a talent competition but equally asentertaining.
"You should choreographsomething for me to do when I get better..." Pearl whisper intothe dark. She knew her mother was still awake.
"I don't choreograph Pearl, Iteach" she said back.
"I know, but you used to,please?" She asked again. "I just want to do something fun,but I know you won't make it to hard or to easy for me."
"I'll think about it"Blanche said, "goodnight love"
"Goodnight" and she fellasleep.
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^Sunday December 18th 2016^
When Pearl woke her stomach rolled.She opened her eyes and looked around, something smelled...strong.... that's when she noticed Blue sitting in the cornerknitting, of all things.
"Good morning Aunt Blue.."she mumbled, slowly looking around for her mother.
"Good morning sweet, how areyou feeling? You're mother went into work for a few minutes just toget Rose all caught up on some new plan the two of you concocted lastnight?" The older woman laughed.
"Uh... can you..." shegagged slightly in her mouth, "I really don't want to sound rudebut can you please please change your clothes, or something to getyou're perfume smell out bit... it's just..." she turned overand threw up all over the floor.
"Oh pearl!" She shoutedand got to Pearls side as quickly as she could, throwing her sweaterand knitting back as she went. She pressed the nurse call button andwiped Pearls hair out of her face.
Sapphire came walking in swiftly,moving to pull Pearl out of bed and helped her into the bathroom.
"I-I'm so sorry... oh godpearl..." Blue whispered as she watch Sapphire hold Pearl andlet her puke into the toilet.
"Miss Diamond, this is notyou're fault, the smell may have triggered it but the medicationsPearl is on is what's making her nauseous. No need to feel bad aboutit" The small blonde woman said, then helping pearl to stand andget washed off.
"Well - I - I'm just goingto-- go- change into something else..." she mumbled, leaningheavily on her cane as she hobbled out to the car where she had someextra clothes.
"Are you feeling betterPearl?" Sapphire asked her as she lead her back to bed.
"W-where's aunt Blue?"Pearl asked, looking around and only seeing the left behind knittingthings.
"I think that she just wentout to change." Sapphire set pearl back in her bed and pulled upthe covers. Then she walked out to the hall, "can I get ajanitor in here please?"
"'M sorry... R-rose..?"Pearl mumbled, her eyes slipping shut again as the janitor mopped upthe puke next to her bed.
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"- didn't do anything to herBlue, you know that, this is exactly what they said would happen."She could hear her mothers voice, harsh but trying to be reassuring,who was she talking too?
"Blanche I just don't thinkI'm being of any help, all I did was make her sick and I couldn'teven get to her fast enough when she did..." Oh it was AuntBlue... wait, why did she sound so sad?
"B-blue?" She whispered,her eyes cracking open in search of her aunt.
"Oh hi sweet... I uh... Ichanged my clothes... I'm so sorry about before I won't... i won'twear that perfume anymore" Blue said as she leaned toward hersmall niece. Blanche just looked on with a concerned expression. Sheknew that Blue often had a security problem when it came to thegirls.
She was 35 when she decided to haveSky, it was right after Blanche, who was 28 at the time had told hershe was pregnant with Pearl. Blue had never gotten married and she'dalways wanted kids, but she was always too afraid to do it on herown.
She spent most of her life in lovewith a woman she knew would never love her back. When Sky was aboutfour years old Blue was told she had Osteoarthritis. It reallystarted impacting her life when Sky was about thirteen, and it hasjust gotten worse.
"You didn't... you didn't doanything Aunt blue.. thank you for.. helping me..."Pearl said,holding her hand out for her aunt and squeezing it very softly,though it took a lot of effort.
"Momma?" Pearl said aftera moment of silence.
"Yes baby, how are you today?"Blanche asked, she already knew the answer.
"Knock knock" she heard avoice call from the open door. She turned her head to see Garnetstanding in the doorway, a white paper daisy in her hand.
"Is this a bad time or..."she asked unsure.
"No! Come in! Mother this-thisis Garnet, we met yesterday... she brought me that flower..."Pearl explained.
"Blanche White nice to meetyou" she stuck her hand out and shook Garnets firmly. "Thisis my sister Blue."
"So nice to meet you both, Iwas coming to see if Pearl was up for a walk around the ward?"Garnet asked, her hand outstretched.
"I uh, I would love to..."she looked to Blanche for approval.
"Of course my love, don'twonder to far. And be safe ok?" Blanche said, helping pearl intoher sweatshirt and moving the iv stand with her.
"Let's go" garnet said,wrapping a gentle hand around Pearl.
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"So you never told me why youcome here and give out flowers" Pearl said after a few momentsof silent walking.
"Well I'm a volunteer, my momworks here and I kind of grew up around this so I just wanted to dowhat I can for these kids. I don't bring just flower, I bring toysfor the younger kids and whatever i think they'd like."
"That is incredibly sweet."
"Well I just do what I can tohelp the people who need it. Do you?" She asked slyly. Pearllaughed.
"Well I've got my mom, and myaunt and cousin. My girlfriend Rose, she's only come once but that'sjust because she's so busy teaching my moms class."
