twins ~ j.m.b (UNFINISHED)

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Joey

I tiredly made my way back to my dorm, unlocking the door and stepping in. I heard a crumpling sound under my foot, causing me to look down. There lied a piece of paper under my foot

I picked it up to discover 2 sheets of paper neatly folded in half. Each had a different name scrawled on the front, one 'Joey' and the other 'Jay'

I placed Jay's on his bed as I sat on my bed with mine. Unfolding it, I realised that it was Reign's handwriting

It read:

Dear Joey,

I just wanted to say I'm sorry. Cliche, I know but I truly am. I made your life a mess, don't even try to deny it. I feel horrific.

I've moved dorms, away from you so that the rest of your education can be a breeze. Not that you'd want to, but please don't try to contact or find me.

If you see me in classes or in the halls, ignore me as if you don't know who I am, it'd benefit you the most. A life without me is far better.

I debated whether I should drop out of college but if I did, I'd have no where to go, so I stayed. Probably not the smartest idea I've ever had, but it's the only way I'd actually survive by myself in the future.

I don't ever expect you to forgive me, but if you do, thank you. I really appreciate all that you've done for me throughout the years despite me being an absolute twat to you most of the time.

Anyway, I'm going to finish this note before I ball my eyes out and make the paper wet and the ink run. I really shouldn't have written your letter last, another foolish idea of mine.

Like I said earlier, if you forgive me, thank you. If you don't, thank you still for all the memories you've provided me with. I appreciate you so much, you'll never comprehend.

I love you endlessly, I hope you live a life others would only dream of.

See you soon handsome,
Reign x

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I didn't realise until I saw the paper soak up a liquid that I was actually crying. I couldn't even say goodbye to her or tell her how much I loved her despite our history

Young me would've left and knocked on every door to find her but she told me not to. I didn't want to dismiss her request, so I suppose I'm stuck wondering if she's okay

I could text her but I already know she's blocked my number, it's probably one of the first things she did after she'd made her decision and to be honest, I don't blame her

Thoughts of her swirled in my head for the next hour or so until Jay came in, dropping his bag to the floor and just looking at me

"Were you crying?" He asked

I pointed to his bed where the nite still lay. His eyebrows furrowed as he walked over, sitting down and opening up the folded paper. I watched his eyes scan across each line

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"What does she mean 'I'm gone'?" He asked me

"She's moved out and into a new dorm away from all of us, Jay" I replied quietly

"She said it's for our own good and that she doesn't want to be found or acknowledged" I continued

"But why?" He questioned

"She said that life without her is better" I sighed

"Oh"

I could see he was upset too, but not as much as me. He wasn't crying unlike I was an hour ago

"Do you want to read my note?" I asked him

He nodded and passed over his note. I passed mine over and we began reading each other's

His was a short and sweet goodbye with a simple explanation while mine was lengthy and emotional. The difference between our letters were striking but at the same time understandable

I could see his eyes fill with sorrow as they traced each line of neat handwriting. He got to the bottom and sighed

"I guess she really is gone"

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