Dream was on his way to meet his girlfriend, driving down the road. He had agreed to meet her tonight at this
time, getting quite excited. Ever since he had met Ashley, his unlit candle burned bright, like a lighter he had found
by complete luck.
It was a world where you either had a lit candle, or not, showing how deeply in love you were would light the candle
bright. It was quite annoying since the first day they met, Dreams candle would keep on lighting every time she came
close, it soon got him busted for liking her, and he wasn't ashamed of it, because she likes him back.
Dream turned the corner, heading towards her street. He had planned a nice date between the two, getting a chance
to spend some time together after so long apart. With school and their distance, along with their schedules and parents,
they never got to really see each other, other than when they planned dates and such.
He parked his car into the driveway, getting out of it and seeing the lights inside the house were on, "good, she's home"
He smiled, as he walked up to the door. He knocked on the door, Ashley yelling that she was going to be there in a minute.
She took a long time before opening the door, Dreams candle lighting as he saw her smile, "hi Ash! Are we going now?"
He asked, Ashley nodding.
"Yes, just give me one moment" she ran upstairs, Dream coming inside and leaning against the wall, waiting for
her.
While she was upstairs, Dreams attention was taken to the kitchen, a note on the counter. His curiosity got the better
of him, and he walked over to the note, picking it up and unfolding it.
"Dear Ashley, happy anniversary! Four years and we're still inseparable. You're breaking up with Clay tomorrow
right? hope all goes well <3, love Tyler"
Dream heard a flame blow out, looking down at his candle to see the top curl down, and the flame extinguished. Dream
shook his head, and re read the note. This had to of been a while ago right? He's been dating Ashley for two years, no
way she was dating someone else.
He denied all the evidence in front of him, but something inside him telling him it was all true. He folded up the note
and placed it back on the counter, taking a deep breath and tried to hold it all in.
He bit the inside of his mouth. "Two years Ashley.. and you've been with someone else the whole time?.." he
was shocked, but somehow expected something like this. This was what happened with Jen, and Katie, and Maddison,
and literally everyone else he thought loved him.
Maybe he was doing something wrong, they all left him, so it was him. Right?
Dream went to the front door and left the house, getting in his car and driving away slowly. He looked ahead at
the road, the sun setting behind him as he turned the corner to head back to his house. On the way, he saw Ashley
text him, looking down at his phone.
Ashley
Hey? Where'd you go? Silly, I thought we were going tonight?
Dream didn't realize his eyes starting to pour, wiping them immediately. He texted back slowly, his hand shaking.
"Two years.." he kept repeating in his mind. He cared and loved Ashley for two years, for this.
Dream
I don't think I can do tonight
Ashley
What about next week?
Dream
No, I have something to do
Ashley
Alright, tell me next time you're free <3 love you
Dream
Yeah, bye :)
Dream turned off his phone and looked back at the road, taking the sad and excruciatingly long drive back
to his house. He couldn't feel much at the moment, his eyes sad and disappointed. Ashley was the one who
stayed and, who he thought loved him.
She treated him like a king, her being her queen. They talked all the time, and never felt whole when apart. They
we're soulmates, at least, that's what Dream assumed.
Once he made it back to his dorm, he slammed the car door, and opened the front door of the dorm and threw
his keys at the counter, making them slides and fall. He went to his room and slammed the door, locking it to
make sure his roommate@ wouldn't come in.
Once alone, he stopped, a sudden moment like time had froze. Then, he broke down. Sitting on his bed, his breath
shaky. He leaned forward and held his hair in his hands, watching his tears drip from his face, to his black jeans.
Maybe this was gods why of telling him he wasn't right for love, that relationships just wouldn't be his life. But
he did so well, trying so hard, treating every woman with such respect and care. But it was never enough.
He felt his phone vibrate from his pocket, taking it out expecting to see another text from Ashley, but saw one
from his roommate. "Why text if your one door away retard.." he thought, as he opened up his messages.
George
Hey, are you okay? I just heard the door slam.. twice.. and weren't you supposed
to be out on a date with Ashley right now?
Dream replied quickly, thinking it was stupid since they were in the same dorm.
Dream
It's nothing, I'm fine. We canceled tonight.
He kept it brief, leaning back on his headboard and looking down at his phone. He closed his eyes for a second, but
opened them at the vibration of his phone.
George
Please come to me if there is something wrong. You only ever do this when
you're either upset or annoyed <3
Dream stared at the message for a while, analyzing every detail of George's words. Maybe talking to someone was
a good idea. At the same time, he wasn't quite sure he was ready, after all, it was only an hour or two ago.
Dream
Maybe I could use a cuddle buddy...
He replied, as he turned off his phone. Both Dream and George made a cuddle system, it always helped them
when in a tough time, and sometimes it was just nice to hug someone.
Dream got up and unlocked the door, making sure George could come in as he returned to his bed. He waited in
his room before seeing the door start to open, George looking a bit worried. "You alright Dream?" He asked, as he
closed the door.
Dream folded his arms on his knees, resting his head on them. "Well, no.." he said, as he let two tears escape his eyes,
lecturing himself for crying like a baby.
George rushed over, and sat on the bed "did something happen with Ashley?" He asked, Dream looking up.
"How did you know..?" He asked, George pointing at his unlit candle "oh, right" he let out a laugh under his
breath.
George crawled close, moving in between Dreams legs and hugging his torso, resting his head on his chest. Dream
laid down more and moved his hand up to George's hair, moving it around as he spoke. "I just, found something
that has wasted two whole years of my life.." he mumbled, George nodding, as if saying to go on.
"When I went to Ashley's house, I found a note on her counter from a boy, apparently that she's been dating for
four years! I'm not sure when that note was given but it asked if she was going to break up with me anytime soon,
like an a$$hole! Ashley just kept on smiling and sending me hearts like she wasn't doing the same for a random
a$$ boy in her chemistry class or some sh1t.." Dream ranted, George looking up, his eyes closed.
"I'm sorry I'm pushing my problems on you George.. I just.. needed someone to talk to" Dream said sadly, feeling
a little bit better now that George was there.
George smiled "no need Dream, there's a reason I give you cuddles when your sad, other than the fact that you
smell quite nice" he said, as he made himself more comfortable on Dream.
Dream felt his cheeks heat up, shaking the feeling away immediately when he felt it. "He's just being dumb.." he
smiled, as he played with his hair.
Both their bodies on each other hid the fact that there was a light underneath them, that light coming from
their candles which were burning brighter the more their love grew together.
Cheesy but cute!💞
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