Moving Mountains(Book two/Silver's Story)

Ch. 3: Breaking Down

Ch. 3: Breaking Down

*Steve's p.o.v.*

It wasn't too long after Silver left that I was getting yet another call from Sapphire. I really didn't have the time or the patience to deal with her right now. Not when Silver needed me. Especially not after finding all of that out. They were definitely stronger than I ever gave them credit for. I really needed to get myself together before I spoke to either of them. I was in tears because I felt so weak and powerless. Not to mention being confused and feeling dumb. I felt like I failed at all the things I ever promised her. I shared parts of me with Silver that Sapphire had no clue about. For as long as I could remember I was always able to be myself and be open with Silver, yet I kept choosing Sapphire out of fear that my mother would be right about me. Not once was I able to sit down and be completely vulnerable with Sapphire. It just wasn't possible. Somehow the conversation would always be deterred to something about her. It was clear that Silver was the one for me, but she always pushed me away and practically clunged to Noel. Now I understood why. If only I knew then what I knew now I would've been a bit more patient in pursuing her before trying just a little harder to prove I was different. Knowing what they'd gone through really had me in tears. That was too much for anyone. Just as I about to leave the suite my phone began ringing again. I groaned. This needy behavior from Sapphire was becoming a problem, but I knew if I didn't answer she would only continue to call over and over again. I sighed as the phone began ringing for a third time.

"Hello?" I answered on the third ring growing impatient.

"I called you three times Steve. What the hell?!" She yelled. My frustration grew but I let it slide. Being pregnant can mess with your emotions. As least that's what I read. I do wish that at least once I could get a normal hello or an 'I missed you' sometimes.

"I was doing band stuff Sapphire." I responded blandly. I didn't have the energy to pretend, even by a little bit, that I cared about this conversation.

"That little band is NOT more important that me Steve! You have to answer when I call. Something could be wrong!"

'Here we go' I thought.

"Sapphire don't start. This little band is my job. The reason you have a place to stay, clothes on your back and food in your stomach. Last time I checked you don't work and you haven't even before you got pregnant. So don't call bitching at me because I do!" I snapped. I really had a short fuse for anything delaying me talking to Silver right now. I didn't need this. Silver was there for me whenever I needed her and the least I could do was be there also. I already screwed up and Sapphire was stopping me from fixing things.

"Your job does not require for you to be alone at the movies with her Steve! I'm not stupid!"

"You have to be kidding me! Not this bullshit again. I told you too stop believing everything you see!" I yelled getting angry. Every time she did this. Every. Single. Time.

"I saw the pictures Steve!"

"Joe was there too you dumbass. Today was an off day and the three of us wanted to go see a movie so we went. The three of us."

"Oh..."

"Yeah oh. I'm really getting tired of this same routine with you. Every time you see a picture or read a damn article you do this. For the last time it's their job to make that stuff up; and of course the fans are going to ship us. It's what they do. Like you haven't seen the ships for Joe and I. The stories I read still haunts me. You really need to relax and this is my last time having this conversation with you " I sighed hoping I'd finally gotten through to her.