The Scholarship || DREAMNOTFOUND

Chapter 7 (Dream) ✔︎

Ring
the loud irritating sound of the colleges bell rang throughout the hallways as my dazed self awoke from gazing out of the classrooms windows

" admit it dream.. you know you're best friend is in love with you— "

George's words replayed in my mind over and over all night—
and all day—
i even started avoiding sapnap because i felt like it was my fault that george couldn't be properly rejected
but after that night, i hadn't seen or heard from george for a few days
his bedroom was always locked— but i knew he was in there
i would leave breakfast for him, then come during lunch to see if he was eating

and when i saw the plates empty and a small note on his door that simply read "thank you.. "
i couldn't help but smile and sigh from relief
but i was still worried as to why he wouldn't come out of his room

"maybe i'll go check on him right now " i thought to myself—
as i was getting up and putting my things away, a hand reaches out and is placed onto my shoulder
i turn— and it's wilbur, tommy, tubbo and sapnap
" hey big man how's it going? " wilbur says

" um, well i dozed off for a bit so that's a start "
a slight chuckle escapes my lips,
" but i'm going to head back home, i'm a little tired so i'm going to rest up "

" oh, okay—
well there's a party going on later with our friends karl and alex if you want to swing by? "
wilbur says with enthusiasm as tommy and tubbo high-fived each other

my gaze looks over at my best friend, he had a look like he was trying to read my face
and i knew exactly why..
he was always good at reading me and he knew that himself—
i avoided it and looked down at my bag, swinging it over my shoulder
" um, i'll think about it and i'll let you guys know— but i really have to go so maybe i'll see you guys later"

with that.. i gripped my backpack strap and speed ran all the way back to my dorm

—

upon arriving into my dorm room, i noticed that all the lights were turned off
" weird? i left them on before— " my face lit up as i began to speed walk towards georges room, tossing all of my stuff onto the couch as i passed by
" his door's open?! " i thought to myself, gazing at georges wide open bedroom door—
but no george in sight
i walked around the dorm apartment to try to find him— but i couldn't

my feet took me back to the living room and kitchen as i sat down on the soft cushions
a sigh escapes my lips as my hands covered my face
" i barely know this guy.. so why do i feel—
"responsible" for him.. if that's even the word i'm using correctly"
my thoughts made my head pound with pain,
as i looked up from my position, i saw a small half folded paper on the coffee table in front of me—
"huh? "
my hand reaches for the folded paper and slides it upwards, revealing a note that was written

" Dream,
thank you for the food you've been making me, i won't be home tonight—
i got invited to a party and i think i'm going to spend the night at my friend karl's house—
don't wait for me, just make sure the door is locked and stay safe "

-George

" fuck.. fuck.. Fuck! "
as my worries turned to straight up concern, i threw the note and grabbed my lime green coat and ran out of my dorm—
something about tonight didn't sit right with me, and as much as george has been mean to me, i know that behind all that.. is just someone who want's to be understood, loved and accepted for who he is

—

the cold night breeze slides through the strands of my dirty blonde hair
almost brushing it into place, as my pace quickened with every turn