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...
"Go out with me?" Garnet asked again, awaiting Pearls response. Pearl just sat, dumbfound. "It's ok if you're not ready, I know your girlfriend just broke up with you... word gets around but i... well, you let me know..." Garnet said, walking out of the room with a single glance over her shoulder. Pearl sat still for anything few minutes thinking to herself. Was she ready? Rose hurt her so much, would she ever be ready? And it was so soon after Rose... but she really liked Garnet, even before Rose left her. Garnet made her smile and she made her feel light. But Rose had a hold on her she wasn't sure she would ever be able to break. But she could try right? She nodded. Yes, she would go out with Garnet. She smiled to herself before realizing that Garnet had left before she could tell her this. She contemplated what her next move should be before deciding to pull herself out of bed. Leaning heavily on the wall, her iv stand no longer attached, she shuffled to the door. Grabbing a wooden cane on the way.
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"Garnet?" She called softly, not grabbing the attention of anyone specifically. She continued to walk along the wall, holding the railing tightly. "Pearl?!" She heard her mother nearly screech. "What are you doing out here all alone??" She heard her aunt Blue add in. She closed her eyes and sighed, they were about to gang up on her, and this time she didn't have Sky on her side. "I was just-" she tried to explain but her mother grabbing her arm and pulling it over her tall shoulder stopped her. "You should not be out of bed alone, let alone wondering the halls." Blanche scolded. Pearl rolled her eyes. "You could've gotten hurt Pearl." Aunt Blue said just able to keep up with the slow pace Blanche as making. "But I-" she tried again, but Blanche as having none of it as she continued to murmur to herself. "We got you a headscarf though darling." Blue said with a soft smile. Pearl smiled back lopsidedly. "Thank you..." When they arrived back at Pearls room her mother practically carrying her tired body now, she set Pearl on the bed and pulled the blankets over her legging covered legs. "You should not have left the room by yourself Pearl." She said tiredly. "I know," she said, firmly, "but I needed to find Garnet and I thought I might be able to catch up with her." Blanche hummed disapprovingly, "and why did you need to speak with Garnet so urgently?" "She- well she- asked me, on a... date?" She said quietly. Blanches face showed nothing of her reaction, Blue on the other hand beamed from ear to ear, "oh I'm so glad! I never did like that Rose to be honest! Did you say yes?" "BLUE!" Blanche whispered harshly. "You don't need to feel pressured either way Pearl, I know you loved rose and you just ended. It would make sense if you needed some more time." "Well, she left me to think about it because of just that, but I do, I want to, and I know it's soon but I still do..." she blushed lightly just thinking about the tall dark girl. "Well than you should do it darling. Just don't push yourself. And NO MORE leaving this room alone until Dr. M says you're clear to do so." Pearl nodded, "I haven't told her yes yet though, because I couldn't find her, do you think..." she asked hopefully. Blanche sighed but nodded, she handed Pearl the baby pink head scarf she'd bought and left the room in search of the volunteer. X "Do you have any way of contacting Garnet Rockwell for me?" Blanche asked the nurses station woman kindly, but firmly. The woman nodded and made a page to the young girl. Who showed up no more than five minutes later. "Oh... Mrs. White... " Garnet said, not meeting her eyes. "Miss Rockwell." Blanche replied sassily. "Pearl would like to speak with you. But she is not to leave her room without somebody with her." With that she turned around and walked toward Pearls room, expecting the girl to follow her. She did. When the walked into the room Blue was helping Pearl to tie the scarf comfortably around her newly bald head. Blue looked up and met blanches eyes, who signaled to exit the room, and followed her out. "So I hear you're on twenty four hour surveillance." Garnet joked non convincingly. Pearl laughed awkwardly as well, "yes my mother caught me wandering the halls alone..." she blushed beat red. "And why were you doing that?" She said softly. "I was looking for you, you left before I could answer your question." Pearl looked up the meet Garnets eyes, but the tall girl wouldn't let her. "I wanted to say yes.. to you're question." Garnets head shot up and caught Pearls gaze. "Really?" She whispered. "Yes really." She smiled. "But I can't leave the hospital, so we might have to wait until I get discharged..." she said, crestfallen. "No worries, I'll get it all worked out, you just have you're mother bring you some clothes you'd like or makeup or whatever you want, though, I think you're beautiful just like this." She said, brushing a hair from Pearls face. Pearl blushed deeply and smiled, nodding. "I'll pick you up at four tomorrow?" She said, hoping on one foot out the door. Pearl nodded again and watched the girl leave with a content smile. "How'd it go? Garnet looked happy on the way out." "Excellent" Pearl said happily, "she's coming to get me tomorrow at four." "Do you need anything from home? I was just headed back anyway, I forgot my work keys, I have to go in tomorrow." Blanche offered, as Blue took as seat next to Pearls bed, pulling out her knitting. "Oh yes, an outfit, something loose but pretty pleased and maybe some makeup...?" She asked sweetly. Blanche agreed, bidding Pearl and her sister goodbye. Pearl smiled at her aunt excitedly and started to explain how she's come to meet Garnet.
