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...
They had planned the dinner for a Saturday so that Pearl wouldn't need to worry about curfew not that she was really out hanging out, but still her mother would want her home at a reasonable hour. Pearl had yet to meet Garnets parents despite Garnet knowing her own mother very well. She knew that her mothers both worked full time, and that Garnet was an only child. She also knew that even though Garnet was nineteen she still lived at home with her mothers. Her fire training was very time consuming and draining, and her mothers were more than willing to help where they could. Garnet had told her that her mother worked at the hospital but she hadn't specified what she did. The plan was for Pearl to drive to the address that Garnet had given her, using her mothers car, where they would have dinner. Pearl pulled up to the small cape cod style house painted a soft yellow and parked the car on the road. She looked quickly in the mirror adjusting her soft pink scarf and checking that her makeup hadn't smudged, then she stepped out of the car. She smoothed her hands over the no existent creases in her light gray sweater dress and black leggings. She'd antagonized over her outfit for nearly an hour before she came. She wanted to look put together and yet not feel uncomfortable, because though she may deny it, she was very unskilled at hiding her feelings. Sky always told her, 'some people wear their heart on their sleeve you wear it on your face.' She knew that if she was uncomfortable, as she was most of the time due to the radiation being very physically draining, it would show. So in order to stay ahead of this she opted for leggings and the sweater dress to have a cozy soft feeling and yet still look dressed up. She walked up to the large wooden front door and knocked, she let her arms fall behind her back, hand holding hand while she waited. A small woman answered the door, she stood at maybe 5'0'', her skin was a dark color like Garnets and her hair was free and curly, but cropped short. She had on a deep maroon paid shirt and blue pants.
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"You must be Pearl." she stated, leaving little room for comment before she started again," come on in, Garnet is just helping Saph in the kitchen." Pearl smiled and stuck her hand out to shake her hand, "its a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Rockwell." The woman smiled at Pearl and shook her hand firmly, "You can call me Ruby." Ruby lead Pearl into the kitchen where she saw Garnet standing next to an equally short woman with her back turned. They were both chopping vegetables and laughing. "Look who I found outside." Ruby said, drawing the attention of mother and daughter. Garnet spun around first walking over to Pearl swiftly and giving her a quick peck on the cheek, Pearl blushed and turned back to the parents. "Mom, can you stop cutting for a moment and say hello?" Garnet asked when the blonde woman didn't turn around. She turned around and smiled at Pearl but the smile fell quickly when she recognized her. "Pearl! Oh wow, what a turn of events, its so great to see you." Sapphire said, rushing over to Pearl and pulling her into a hug. Pearl smiled as well, returning the hug. "you.. know each other?" Garnet asked, sharing an equally confused look with Ruby. "Sapphire was my nurse, well not just mine, and not my only one, but one of the nurses on the PEDs floor." Pearl explained looking at Garnet. "I know you said your mother works at the hospital I just didn't think you meant so close." Pearl laughed. "How are you feeling?" Sapphire asked as she led everyone to the living room. "Oh, I'm fine, a bit tired, but mostly I'm just so glad to be home." Pearl said, sitting on the couch next to Garnet. "I've been home for about a month now, but I'm so glad to finally meet you both, formally, as Garnets Moms..." she laughed nervously. "Well we are glad to meet you as well. Dinner will be ready in about," she glanced into the kitchen, "I'd say twenty minutes. I've got to finish up in the kitchen, make yourself at home." Pearl smiled and watched as Sapphire left the room, then turned back to Garnet and Ruby. "So, Pearl, tell me a little about yourself. Garnet tells us you're a dancer." Ruby said, attempting to break the ice. "i uh, yes I am- was a dancer, I attend the Beach City Arts high school." Pearl said, glancing sideways, away from the prying eyes. "Oh, I didn't realize you stopped dancing?" Ruby asked, looking to garnet for conformation of some sort. "Pearl was given audition slots for Empire City Ballet and Julliard." Garnet said, clearly she thought Pearl still to be a dancer. "Wow Pearl, those are both incredible, which do you think you're going to pursue?" Sapphire asked, re-entering the room. Pearl swallowed hard and glanced around," well... I don't know that I going to pursue any of them, my dancing career kind of came to a grinding halt when I got sick." Ruby and Sapphire both shifted uncomfortably they'd obviously hit a nerve. Garnet cleared her throat and looked to her blonde mother. "Dinner?" XxxX "Well the food was delicious thank you so much for having me." Pearl said as she stood by the front door. "Thank you so much for coming, you're welcome anytime it was great to have you." Sapphire said, and leaned in to give the girl a hug, Ruby bid her farewell as well and Garnet walked her out to the car. Garnet smirked at Pearl, "Well, that could have gone worse..." Pearl smacked her lightly on the arm. "It could have gone better! They're gonna think im a giverupper." "'Giverupper'?" Garnet laughed. "yea, like a person who gives up!" Pearl said as though that cleared up all the confusion of the made up word. "well are you?" Garnet asked, "a person who gives up?" "Well no bu-" "Then don't give up."
