All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
EDGAR ALLEN POE
TW // mention of domestic abuse
"Where are you applying miss five AP classes?" Anthony asked as we discussed college applications over lunch. I hated this discussion but it was a necessary evil in high school.
"Well frankly I just want to go to UW," I had never planned on leaving Washington and the school was in Seattle so it was perfect for me.
"She's probably going to Stanford or something and not telling us." Reina was especially snappy towards me after she saw how close Edward and me were getting. I didn't see why she didn't just ask him out if she liked him so much, it's not like we were dating and she was clearly prettier than me. She had a perfect body and was exactly pretty enough to be the head cheerleader. I disregarded her comment and she went on about how she would join a sorority wherever she went, typical.
In that moment I realized I had no idea where Edward was going for University. All the siblings would graduate at the same time would they all split up leaving their parents here, or would they move together? I came to the realization that Edward was lonely, even within his family. Rosalie and Emmett had each other while Jasper and Alice the same and Edward was left alone. I was a only child but my mother never let me feel lonely and I wondered just how lonely Edward felt. Would he stick with his siblings? I couldn't concentrate on the conversation and my gaze flitted towards the golden eyed boy who sat with his siblings, ever uninterested in conversation, he met my gaze and I looked away. Trying to get back into the conversation I heard Tori ask about standardized testing.
"Oh I took the ACT sophomore summer." Anthony groaned saying I was annoyingly smart. I hated the attention, blushing immediately, thankfully my complexion and foundation let me get away with blushing.
"Just once?" Tori was shocked but I just shrugged. Scott joked that he lost count of how many times he had taken it, I told him there was nothing wrong with that, standardized tests were inherently flawed and shouldn't measure your intellect. He would probably get into a school on a football scholarship anyways.
With that the bell rung signaling that it was my chance to ask Edward about his future plans. He insisted on carrying my stuff whenever he could so he was at the table picking my bag up before I had gotten up.
EDWARD'S POV
Amelia never failed to surprise me. Her conversation with her friends was enlightening. If the look she shot at me was any inkling I knew what questions were coming.
"We were talking about college applications, do you know where you wanna go?" Her soft voice sounded hopeful and I knew exactly the right answer to her hidden question.
"I wanna stay in state and UW is the best choice, it's perfect really." What compelled me to answer so correctly? I was giving her false hope, leading her on like Alice said. We would move onto a new city after the school year ended but I was giving her hope for a future.
I was a sick deranged monster. She was a beautiful pure being.I hated myself in that instant seeing a smile light up on her face it felt wrong to lie to her.
"I agree UW is my dream school I really hope I get in." She was full of light and I wanted to steal it from her.
"You will." And I meant it. Her light shone impossibly brighter. I noticed she was relying less on her crutches, trying to walk on her ankle. "Does it not hurt?" I nodded down towards the brace she wore.
"It's getting better actually, soon I won't need the crutches." She smiled and I smiled back I hope she recovered quickly, I found myself worried about her wellness when she wasn't in my sight.
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