The day that followed was pretty uneventful. Other than homework and wattpad, there was only room left for thinking of Sapphire, wich becomes a problem. I just hope that I will be able to concentrate at the match tomorrow.
That same saturday I texted to Amethyst a lot. I told her that I was in love with Sapphire and she told me that she was in love with Pearl. Mind you, there was a lot of blushing and teasing eachother back and forth. So, that happened. Then Amethyst and I decided that I would confess to Sapphire at the match, wich would be super romantic. I then told Amethyst that she should confess too, but Amethyst decided that she would rather want to confess in private than in front of a lot of hormonal teenagers.
I can't wait for tomorrow! I hope she says yes!
~ Le time skip to the next day because the author is lazy ~
Today was finally sunday. The day of the match and the day that I will confess to Saphire.
How boi was I a nervous wreck.
Who can survive this? I can't escape this. I think I'm dying!
"Ruby, I brought you a snack. Are you okay?" I turned around so quickly that I had whiplash. I painfully rubbed my neck. "Mom, you scared me! Please knock on the door before you enter next time." "I'm sorry ember, but seriously, are you okay? You look like you have a lot on your mind." So, I did the only reasonable thing I could do. I ranted to my mother about all my thoughts, complete with a not so subte hint of blushing.
"Sounds like you really like her. I can see why you admire her, she sounds really nice. I say, go for it Ruby! I believe in you," she told me with the biggest smile plastered on her face. "But, how will I tell er without being nervous?" "No one is completely calm in these type of situations, Ruby. But, I do know that if she doesn't accept, she is missing out on a lot." She looked mein the eyes. "You'll figure it out, in your own Ruby way," she said. Then she gave me a bone crushing hug. "Thanks mom, that's exactly what I needed." She smiled warmly. "Now, go get ready, we don't want to run late!" I quickly got my bag with my baseball clothes and went down to the car.
~ Le time skip brought to you by the cinnamon roll that is Steven ~
Finally we arrived at the stadium. I quickly kissed my parents goodbye and ran to the changing room. Then, it was show time.
"Welcome everyone to this exciting match between the homeworld soldiers and the crystal gems. You all know the rules: No kicking, no biting, no punching and, most importantly, no cheating. Now, let's make this a fair match." With that, our coach blowed her wisstle and so the match began.
The match was a tough one. Ruby and her teammates weren't fast enough to dodge the homeworld soldiers and they even managed to score 2 points. After an exausting first round the crytal gems decided to meet up. Their captain, Rose quartz, spoke to them. "Alright guys, that was tough,so we have to up our game. Time to bestow them with our secret weapon. You guys know what to do. LET'S GO!!!" she yelled. Everyone followed her lead and yelled withher.
After the break was over, we stood in our positions once more, spirits high (don't do drugs kids). Everyone knew what to do. The wisstle blew, and we went. We had evasive maneouvres, speed boosts and smooth slides all ober the place and at the end we stood 2-2. Only 30 seconds left. It was my turn to swing the bat. I stood in front of the base and took a deep breath. You can do it, Ruby. Believe in yourself. The first throw came.
I didn't hit it.
Throw two.
Missed it again.
I loked in the audience, and I saw Sapphire, in all her glory. All right, 20 seconds on the clock. You can do this. This one is for Sapphire!
The third throw came. I swung my bat as hard as I could.
I had it. I GOT IT!
Then I ran as fast as I could around the four bases. I was almost at the fourth base.
Five. I am almost there.
Four. Almost.
Three. A little closer.
Two. Just a little further.
One.
"Safe! A homerun for Ruby Cesaire! This makes the Crystal gems the winners of the match! Congratulations!"
All around me I heard clapping. People were standing up and going wild. Then I realised, we won. WE WON! WE ACTUALLY WON!!!!!! Soon all my teammates surrounded me and congratulated me.
"Ruby,that was amazing!" "I didn't think you could run that fast Ruby" "How did you swing the bat so hard?!"
At that moment I was so overwelmed that I didn't see a certain someone climbing up on the stage that was set up for the champions.
"Hello, I am Emerald, and I would like to have a moment please, can you be quiet? I SAID QUIET!"
The whole stadium was silent. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Sapphire with a frown. O god, please don't, Emerald.
"Since Ruby won the match this evening, I would like to confess something. I love you, Ruby Cesaire. Would you do me the honor and become my girlfriend."
At this moment I saw Sapphire run away, out of the stadium. I was being pushed to the stadium by my fellow teammates. As I stood on the stage, I glared furiously at Emerald while I grabbed the microphone.
"How many times do I have to tell you, I am not in love with you! I have told you several times now that I don't like you that way, but you didn't listen. And guess what, I am in love with someone else! So please, stop this madness cause we both know that you only did this for popularity!" At tis point Emeralds smilewas replaced by a nasty scowl. "Now excue me, I have to find the one I actually love and confess to her."
With that I ran off the stage and out on the sidewalk, cheering from the stadium slowly fading away. O god, what am I going to tell Sapphire. Wait,that doesn't matter now, I have to find her first.
"Sapphire!" I called, "Sapphire where are you?" I walked around the stadium, but no sign of her. "Sapphire, I'm sorry! You may have heard Emerald, But I don't love her. PLease, come out!"
I decided that I should look in the woods as well, just to be shure. I wanderedfor a couple minutes, but still no Sapphire. Then I heard someone. I stopped and listened. It sounded like someone was singing. I slowly moved closer to the sound. I came to a little clearing, where the voice was the strongest.
"If I could tell her, tell her everything I see. If I could tell her, how she's everything to me. But we're a million worlds apart. And, I don't know how I would even start.If I could tell her.."
Sapphire??!!!
"Sapphire?"
She immediately stopped singing and was about to leave when I caught her wrist. "Wait! Sapphire, please, let me explain."
She turned around, dried and fresh tears on her cheeks. "What is there left to explain?" she told me with enough venom to kill me. I really messed this up, didn't I?
"Please, just sit down and look at me." Suprisingly,she did as she was told. "What Emerald said out there, was onesided. I don't love her. She may be in love with me, but I have feelings for someone else." Sapphire was silent. She stared at me like she didn't believe me, but I gave her a reassuring gance back. She smiled, a genuine smile. Then, she completely freaked out. Öh no, Oh nonononononono, you heard me sing, now you're gonna hate me fore-" "I don't hate you Sapphire." She was silent once more. I took it as a cue for meto start speaking.
"I actually really liked your singing voice. I don't see why you should be ashamed of it at all." Sapphire began to blush and no doubt was I following her examle. "And, there is something else I would like to say." This was it. I made direct eyecontact with her.
"Sapphire Snowflake, I love you. And I know it has only been a couple of days and we still do-"
I was cut off by a pair of lips on my own. Wait...
SAPPHIRE IS KISSING ME. HOLY SH*T.
She quickly pulled away again.
"I feel the exact same way Ruby. I love you to, Ruby Cesaire."
Then, our chests began to glow. Out of my garnet pendant shone a red light, while out of Sapphires chest shone a blue light. Wait, is this really happening? With a flash the lights dissapeared. We stared at eachother. Around our necks were two identical necklaces with a plit garnet pendant. We made eye contact. Then, together we said, with the biggest smiles on our faces:
"We're soulmates!"