Cardiac Arrest (Lapidot)

Chapter 18

-The next morning-

I woke up surprisingly peacefully this morning, and slightly stretched my arms. My face remained pressed against my pillow as I laid on my stomach. My hand roamed off of the edge of the bed, sluggishly dragging across my side table in search for my cell phone. I then felt the small device, and grabbed it quickly. I very slowly lifted my head off of my pillow to peek at my notifications - Lapis had texted me earlier.

My previously unmoving body jolted immediately, and I sat up. My heart lifted, and I opened it quickly.

Lapis: Hey Peridot ❤ I'm glad you got to stop by last night :)

A small smile crept onto my face as I stared at the text message for a long moment.

Peridot: Me too. I'm glad I got to see you... again lol.

I really wanted to see her again. She had never left my mind once since I left her house last night. I was thinking deeply for a moment, then picked my phone back up.

Peridot: hey if ur free today, we should meet up again

I texted, immediately closing my eyes, questioning myself. I absolutely hated how desperate I sounded nearly every time I messaged her, but I tried not to let it bother me too much. I was desperate, but of course she couldn't know that. I rolled over onto my back, placing my phone down beside me. I stared up at the ceiling for at least the thousandth time this week. This Lapis Lazuli never fails to invade my mind nearly every minute I exist.

I denied myself any possibilities that I had an unhealthy attachment, but every once in a while, they'd come creeping back again. I almost wanted all of this pining to be over, because I knew in the end I was probably going to be caught. I considered just leaving my criminal ways behind, but I still had a history, and I couldn't just abandon my friends. Someone was going to get hurt in all of this mess.

Amethyst has already been harmed in this situation, and I could no longer think rationally. Desperations constantly rushed through my head, leaving me furiously thinking of any way I could stay together with Lapis while keeping my deceitful job. Nothing came to mind. I'd just have to keep lying. And that hurt. BZZZZZZZT.

Lapis: yeah I'm free today. Where do u wanna go?

Peridot: it doesn't matter. Usual? Coffee shop?

Lapis: Alright :) does 2:30 work?

Peridot: yup

Lapis: I'll seeya later Peri ❤

Peridot: can't wait! ❤

I dropped my phone onto my stomach, and roughly rubbed both of my eyes. This woman is going to be the death of me.

. . . .

"Don't worry, I'll be back later!" I assured, zipping up my jacket. "You better! We have plans to make and we need the brains here!" Jasper called after me from the kitchen. I rolled my eyes, and adjusted my slightly falling glasses. I walked out the door without another word, and quickly entered my car. There wasn't any traffic, which was good, and the drive to the coffee shop was quite tranquil.

Once I arrived at the coffee shop, I instantly beamed as soon as I spotted a cop car parked across the lot. I exited my vehicle and zoomed in through the front doors of the shop. Lapis was typically at the counter, ordering her drink as I approached her. "That'll be $4.95." the barista said, tapping his fingers on the cash register. I placed a ten and a five dollar bill onto the counter in front of Lapis, eyeing the employee. "Make that two coffees, please." I stated.