The Past We Can’t Go Back To Ch 4

The Past We Can’t Go Back To Ch 4

I watched her go, numb, then trudged back to the dorm

I eventually curled up in bed, tears welling up 

in my eyes. With every ounce of strength I had, I crushed the pain

Later that night, I had a dream. I was playing basketball, cocky and full of swagger, with Amy cheering me on

Then, I dreamed I was smoking and drinking, with a dragon tattoo on my arm, and dyed 

hair

Amy loved me even more

She said I was finally making her heart race

But then I woke up in a cold sweat, shaking 

く 

my head, trying to forget that dream

I might be confused, but I couldn’t lose 

myself

I wasn’t Jake, and I didn’t want to be

I had my own path to follow

The next morning, I took a cold shower and went to morning study hall

Amy was late, because she’d been getting Jake breakfast, watching him eat before 

coming to class

I ignored her, burying myself in my books

preparing for the upcoming SATs

Amy seemed happy that I was leaving her 

alone. She pulled out her phone, texting away

with her books propped up between us

One to hide what she was doing from me, and the other, from the teachers

I didn’t care to peek. Amidst the sweltering heat of summer, I took another step toward my dream school

LO 

Twentyeight days before the SATS, Amy got punched

She came back to class, one side of her face 

swollen, her hair a mess, tears in her eyes

I didn’t say anything

She sniffled. Tom, it hurts.” 

Those words stopped me in my tracks

I remembered how Amy always came to me 

when she was upset

If someone stole her toys, she’d cry and ask 

me to get them back

If someone ate her candy, she’d cry and ask

me to steal someone else’s ice cream

When her parents spanked her, she’d sit next 

to me, crying, saying it hurt

After eighteen years, I was still used to 

listening to her

 

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