⚠️  This chapter actually might be too cute for some readers!  ⚠️

These people have been massive supporters, I love y'all so much. My goodness. emily_universe fetzann Stevonnie15033 turquoise_su_fan UNIVERSE0189 Bernardwalrus EvanVB Hamilton_Lover1 You all are so sweet.

Before we get into today's chapter I just wanna say, I've joined the floor cult. I think I'm the noob floor broski what Is the Initiation process? 👌

       ~           ~           ~           ~           ~

( Continuation of last chapter )

Steven's POV

I drove home, my face still red. I couldn't stop smiling, I think I made a good impression and I made-out for the first time. My face got even more red when the thought crossed my mind. I pulled In front of the beach house. Still lost in thought I got out of my car, locked it, and went up the wooden steps. I pushed open the screen door and walked inside heading into the kitchen. I set my wallet and keys down on the counter and grabbed a glass from the cabinet, filling it with water.

I was about to walk upstairs when I heard the warp pad. Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst all stepped off the warp.

I smiled and waved, "Hey guys!"

"Ste-man!" Amethyst ran over to me and we did our signature handshake, right when we finished our handshake Pearl looked at me with a worried expression.

"Something wrong?" I asked Pearl.

She grabbed my face, "Are you feeling alright?" She questioned.

"Fine, why?" I asked concerned.

"You're so red, you look sick, " pearl said walking to the kitchen to grab a thermometer.

"That's what smooching does to ya." Amethyst punched my arm.

I blushed more but laughed It off.

Garnet just stood there smiling, being her mysterious self. I stopped Pearl from checking my temperature assuring her I was fine. I took a sip of water, almost choking when Amethyst shapeshifted Into Connie.

"Alright, I think I'm gonna head to bed," I said trying to give attention to Amethyst's games. I walked upstairs hearing Pearl scold Amethyst In the background. I shut my door behind me, pulling out my phone. I sat on my bed and turned on the TV. I got up to put my shoes away and change out of my dress shirt. I put on some sweatpants with an old t-shirt. I laid on my bed and watched reruns of Lonely Blade. I drifted to sleep at some point in the movie because I was woken up to my phone screaming at me, or at least that's what It felt like. I double-tapped the screen blinded by my brightness is all the way up.

"Argh," I mumbled quickly turning my brightness down.

Pearl quickly walked In, "Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I thought we talked about you not watching me sleep anymore, Pearl." I mumbled, still being half asleep.

"I wasn't watching, I was just listening." she pouted. "I don't want to suffocate under that pet of yours. Humans need oxygen," she explained while shooing Lion.

"He's not a pet, he is my magical companion and he's a good boy!" I said while smothering lion and in hugs. I laughed as he licked my face.

"What about you're phone?" Pearl questioned.

"Hm?" I said wiping Lion slobber off my face. "Oh right, someone texted me," I looked at my phone and saw that Connie texted me. I excitedly clicked on the message.

Pearl was picking up laundry that was on my floor and putting it in a basket.

"I gotta call Connie, I'll be right back Pearl!" I said basically shouting rushing out the sliding door of my bedroom, onto the patio to have a small amount of privacy. I dialed her number, clearing my throat. She picked up the phone, she sounded tired.

"Hey," she yawned, "sorry to call you so late, I woke up and now I can't fall back asleep."

"Huh?" I looked at the time and It was two-thirty. "Oh, yeah I guess It is late," I said not even knowing the time. 

"I just wanted to tell you that I can go, to the vacation thing this weekend," she said, yawning again. "I forgot to call you before I went to bed, I was really tired."

Pearl was still spying on me so I used my floating powers to raise myself high enough to sit on the roof, leaning against the chimney.

"Wait, what are you doing?" Connie asked curiously, probably hearing me fumbling around trying not to fall.

"I'm sitting on the roof, " I said while finally finding a spot where I wasn't slipping. "The gems are killing me, I'm trying to get a moment alone." I sighed.

"I'm sorry, what did they do this time?" Connie asked concerned.

"Amethyst is constantly making jokes about our relationship, Pearl Is a stalker, and-" before I could finish my sentence I heard Pearl scoff, obviously listening to our conversation. "PEARL!" I shouted. I heard Connie giggle, finding Pearl being overprotective funny.

"I'm sorry, my parents were super strict until about a year ago, It was awful. If you ever need someone to rant to about this stuff, I'm all ears. " Connie reassured.

"Thank you, that's really sweet of you, " I smiled. Then I heard Pearl walk outside onto the patio again. "Alright, that's It. I'm gonna go sit in my car until morning." I said while using my floating powers to get down from the roof and get to my car.

"Do you wanna know what I did to stop my parents from being so strict?" Connie asked.

"Yea, how'd you do It?" I asked curiously, unlocking my car and getting inside, shutting the car door behind me.

"Well, first I showed them that I could be trustworthy, which you've already done, I mean you did save the planet. " she laughed a bit.

"Oh come on, we did that together. I never would of been able to do it without you." I smiled.

"Stop, your gonna give me diabetes, " she joked.

"Nah, cause I'll just kiss you and you'll be good as new, " I attempted to flirt, blushing In the process.

She giggled, "Steven, I can't flirt at two in the morning, my brain function isn't at full yet, I need coffee first." She laughed and I snickered, a little embarrassed she saw right through my attempt to flirt.

"Anyway, what I was saying was that all you have to do Is have a conversation with the gems. Tell them you need some space, I'm sure they'll understand." She said calmly.

"Why do you always give the best advice?" I smiled.

"Well, I am reading a book on psychology. It's pretty interesting." She said sounding all smart.

"I'm going to take your advice, thank you, " I smiled, "Oh and the cabin Is super cool, It has a fridge with a water dispenser and a lake, with a dock you can go fishing at, and a jacuzzi! You're going to love it!" I exclaimed.

"I'm sure I will, " she giggled at how excited I was.

"Sorry, I'm rambling again aren't I?" I said and laughed at how stupid I was being.

"Little bit, but It's cute, " she snickered.

"Mhm, I don't believe you can't flirt at two in the morning, you're doing it right now, " I teased.

"Stop, please I can't laugh, I'm going to wake up my parents." She said trying to laugh quietly.

"Okay fine, " I laughed a bit, "My dad and I got the plan all set up on the travel part. It's about a three-hour drive to the cabin so the gems are going to ride in his van, and I'll drive my car. I'd rather not be stuck in a van with the gems for three hours, "

"I don't blame you, that sounds unpleasant." Connie agreed.

"Don't get me wrong, I love them to death but I'd rather take a road trip with you, " I leaned back In my seat my face becoming more red.

"I'm driving with you, right?" She questioned.

"No, cause I would totally put you through three hours of Amethyst telling you to " get some" as she likes to put it," I said sarcastically and laughed.

"Okay good, I'll bring snacks for the road, " she said and then whisper screamed "Road trip!" Trying not to wake her parents.

I smiled at how cute she was being, I whisper screamed back, "Rooaad triipp!" We both laughed.

"I'm so tired, yet I don't want to sleep, " she yawned.

"You can sleep If you want, I mean It is three in the morning," I said worried she was going to be sleep-deprived.

"I know, but If I hang up I'll miss your voice." She said while yawning another time.

My face probably looks like a tomato right now, this girl is driving me crazy. "I always miss your voice, " I said with a big smile on my face.

She giggled, "What's so special about my voice?" She mumbled. She must have her face buried in a pillow, her voice sounded muffled over the phone.

"Cause It's yours." I couldn't stop smiling waiting for her response.

"I think I need that kiss now, you're officially too sweet," She giggled again sounding adorable.

"You give the best kisses, so that works out well." I closed my eyes and leaned back in the drivers seat, getting more comfortable.

"Okay, now I really need that kiss, " we both laughed, I wasn't going to get any sleep but I didn't care, all I cared about was her.

We talked until I heard the other line fall silent, then I heard a cute soft snore, I swear my heart melted right then and there. I sat for a moment, In silence, a smile on my face. She made me so crazy but In a wonderful way. I thought of the story my dad told me, how when he was in love with my mom he referred to it as torture. It was right and wrong at the same time because It was torture to think about losing her, but at the same time I think I'm the happiest I've been in a long time, and I had her to thank for that. I closed my eyes again, enjoying the moment In silence. I fell asleep with my phone laying on my chest, Connie on the other line.

      ~          ~          ~          ~          ~

That was so fun to write! I love this story, It's so cute. I'm on the road right now, heading up to Minnesota, I got eight hours to kill so I'm going to try and write the whole time! 😁

As always, have an amazing day/night and stay optimistic! 😁💕