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Later that evening, Jasper walked into the dorm room, carrying Crimson on his back while the boy held onto him tight, his eyes shining. I hated to admit it, but Jasper was amazing with children. Even strange children like Crimson.
We all spent that evening chatting, and even gathered together again after dinner, just to spend the night talking about everything and nothing. Crimson and Artemis hit the hay one by one, and Jasper and I were now the only ones awake.
God, not even I know what we talked about that night. Whatever it was, I remembered wishing that it would never end. Every part of me missed nights where we'd get no sleep, and just chat away together. I missed that genuine laugh he had, that one that I was able to see tonight after so many years.
Though I do remember how at some point, he begged me to tell him what I "wanted to tell him" earlier today. I couldn't believe him. This man heard absolutely nothing- Not a single word of it.
Honestly, I didn't even care anymore. I had gotten what I'd wanted.
Just like that, months flew by within the blink of an eye. Winter, Christmas, Spring, all passed by so quickly- too quickly that I had wished we'd be able to stop time.
Honestly, as much as I hated to admit it, these past few months have been my absolute greatest, for all the years I've been at this crummy place.
The group was still together, and hell, we were closer than ever before. We spent our days laughing, chatting, and sharing our dreams and hopes for the future.
Crimson, the once aloof and mysterious boy, had opened up like a blooming flower, revealing his quirky and playful personality.
Artemis continued to impress us with his artistic talents, creating breathtaking paintings and illustrations that left us all in awe.
And PB&J... Well they were as wild as ever before.
As corny as this sounded, I finally felt like I belonged somewhere. And just when that realization hit me, it all ended within the blink of an eye.
There was always a party at the end of the school year, held in the great ballroom located in the castle itself.
None of us wanted to go, we had already planned out a rooftop gathering just for the six of us, but Artemis and Bella insisted that we all go.
So there we were, in the giant room in the midst of a bunch of lousy teenagers, sweating in our tuxedos and fancy-smancy wear.
"I hate this." Jasper sighed, finishing his glass of wine before lifting himself up. "I'ma go find some lonely chick. See ya."
