This was a total lose-lose, well, being Dawn's tutor and having Ash aware of it. He was less than please. Ash was acting like it was my fault that I got dawn. The moment I got home from Dawn's tutoring session, I barely stayed five minutes. I was, however, home long enough for Ash to give me a black eye.

Fan tucking fastic.

"I want you out, got it? Dawn's coming over soon. I'm pretty sure you know. I was texting her all throughout your tutoring session."

I smirked. "Actually, I took her phone up. Oops." I couldn't help but to add that little bit of sarcasm at the end. It's just my nature.

Ash didn't take to my sarcasm well. In fact, he punched me and gave me a black eye. Shit.

"Whatever," He replied and shoved me a good distance. I almost fell. Almost.

After being satisfied, he left my room, racing off to get ready for Dawn. I don't know where they were going and I frankly could care less, but I just wish Dawn would look past the cocky arrogant bastard with too much money. All everybody on the outside could see was a handsome teenage boy that was charming and rich. On the inside, you see an insecure bastard who spend his unlimited allowance and had nothing better to do then charm girls and have sex.

I wish Dawn would look past money and looks for love. I'm sure she'd be better off.

I walked into my adjacent bathroom and stared into the mirror. My eye would live. It was sore, like black eyes are supposed to be. I sigh and picked up my "runaway bag".

Only two more years. Then I can leave the hell-hole.

"Yo Paul!"

A couple of days had passed. It was Friday. This was the day my friends and I met at our hangout spot, the park. When I arrived, they greeted me warmly, as they usually did.

Tony raced up to me, grinning. Tyler and Sarah soon followed.

"What's up?"

I gave them a half smile. "Nothing." I was craving a smoke, however.

"Damn! Did you get attacked on the way here? Geez." Sarah raised her hand to touch my fading black eye. It looked nothing more than a bruise. I pulled away. Just because it looked like it was getting better, didn't mean that it was.

I smile weakly. "It's nothing."

Sarah was still concerned, but she lets the subject go. Tony, on the other hand, began to smirk.

"So, I heard you're tutoring Dawn Berlitz. Aren't you glad?"

That's already gotten around? Twitter must've upgraded just for this new development.

"It's not that serious, really," I reply with a shrug. I pause for a second before I continue. "I'll be glad when pigs fly."

"I dunno, I hear Tyler's trying pretty hard!" Sarah exclaims, jokingly. Tony rolls his eyes and I join him. Tyler blushes slightly at the comment, but gets over it pretty fast.

"Whatever. The main even today isn't about me flying. It's about our trip downtown!"

Tyler was waiting for the cheering.

"Well?"

"Why?" I asked, motionless.

"Why not?" He replies. "Sarah has to get this stupid thing for her biology project and Tony and I haven't been in a while."

I shrugged. "Fine."

I wasn't really fond of downtown. It had too many...childhood memories.

"Let's get Sarah's stupid thing, first."

She rolled her eyes. "Why do you call it a 'stupid thing'?"

"'Cuz that's what it is," The twins replies in unison.

"If you cared about your education, you might not have a 40 or 50 in all of your classes."

Tony stuck his hands into his pocket. "It's not like I'm going to college or anything."

"Why?" I asked. Now this, was different. I always figured that both of the twins would try to go to college. They come from a rich family too, ironically.

"I wanna be a rocker!"

He does some demostrational moves as an example. I clap half-heartedly, just to make him feel better. I don't know if he was being serious or not, but I planned on going to college and major in General Studies. I wasn't good at anything else except lying, hotwiring cars, and teaching. I highly doubt I could get into Harvard with those skills. My grades are exceptional and you already know about my IQ, but I mostly wanted to go to college just to get away from Ash and my "loving" foster family. I wanted to make something out of myself and support my future family, if I ever decided to have children or get married. I wanted my children to have more than I did.

"What exactly do you need anyway?" I asked Sarah. She giggled and held up a list.

"Just cardboard, glue, markers, card stock, ink for the printer..."

The twins and I groaned collectively.

"Guys! It really won't take that long, honest!"

We all looked at her doubtfully. After a while, I sighed.

"I'll go with Sarah, " I said dejectedly. The twins high-fived, making no move to cover it up.

"Screw you guys."

They smiled and raced off.

"Meet back here when you're done, okay?"

If we'd ever get done...

A couple of hours later, we were sitting down outside of some fancy restaurant. It looked just the kind of place Ash would go. I looked over at Sarah and she looked just as in awe as I did.

"Imagine if we had money like that..."

"Yeah," I reply.

We were silent after that. I decided to people watch until the twins got back from wherever they went. There was nothing out of the ordinary at first, but then I saw it. A limo. A black and shiny one too. It pulled right up to the front doors and a valet came up to the doors and opened them up. Out came a green and brown haired couple talking and holding hands. I thought nothing of it. Just another rich couple, right? They did seem to be around my age, however. Then Ash came out.

Figures.

What surprised me was the girl that came out after him. She looked like...

"Dawn!" Ash was calling her name, but she wasn't paying any attention to him.

We were staring intensively at each other. I didn't even realize it. Dawn looked gorgeous in her strapless black dress and sparkly heels. Wait-

GORGEOUS?

D-did I just call Dawn GORGEOUS? Oh please shoot me now.

Ash followed her gaze and the moment he saw me, he mouthed the words, "You're dead." I groaned silently. Just great.

Eventually, she looked away and followed Ash into the restaurant, without looking back.

"I see you got everything."

"What you'd think? You thought we were lying?" I asked, sarcastically.

We were on the uncomfortable bus on the way home. Tony and Tyler would get off first at a higher middle class neighborhood. The twins actually had money, but were super modest about it. If you didn't know them personally, you'd think they didn't have anything. After that, Sarah would get out in a middle-class neighborhood, then finally me.

"Yeah," Sarah replied, choosing to ignore my comment. She held up various bags. I would've held up the ones that she made me carry, but I was lost in my thoughts.

So Dawn was finally with Ash. Can't say I'm surprised. In fact, I thought the paring was long overdue. The richest guy on campus with the girl who's daddy runs the school board? You'd wonder why they weren't betrothed at birth. I can just see it now...

"Here ye, here ye! All ye invited to the Royal Wedding between Lady Dawn and Prince Ash. Hear ye warning! If ye cannot stand the bastard, spend ye time elsewhere..."

All that did show up would line the streets cheering and shouting their names. Everybody would compliment the dress that Lady Dawn was wearing. But the main attraction was coming up. Everybody wanted to see the future King.

And they did.

Decked out in his royal junk and riding in the royal chariot beside Dawn, Prince Ash took up and waved to the crowd. They cheered and hollered. Dawn was just the blushing bride. Ash and Dawn's friends were the maids of honor and best men and groomsmen that followed right after them.

So where were we?

Behind the lovely horses and cleaning up their crap. Tony, Tyler and I were cleaning up after the horses and Sarah was probably somewhere near Dawn. The little servant, perhaps. What everybody DIDN'T know was that the Prince and I were brothers. My hair color was abnormal and instantly got me kicked on the streets.

Great...just great...

Finally, the couple made it the chapel. Ash raced off to get the final preparations ready, while Dawn stayed in the carrot, looking as regal as ever. I got rid of the last bit of poop and raced over to the side of the chariot. I busied myself with some random work and got a quick glance of Dawn. Away from the crowds, I could see something in her face.

Sadness.

"Paul? Hey! Are you in there?"

All three of my friends were looking at me worriedly.

"Are you okay?" Sarah asked feeling my forehead. I nodded.

"Just...spacing out."

We all laughed, but my daydream really freaked me out. I was expecting to just have a few weird thoughts, but a full fledged dream?

Weird.

"Well, it's our stop. See you guys...sometime."

The twins highfived me and Tyler gave Sarah a hug. She blushed slightly. The boys said goodbye and raced off of the bus, running down the street towards their home. It would only start to suck as we went along.

After the boys got off, Sarah and I really didn't say much. We were both too tired. I had to wake her up to make sure she wouldn't miss her stop.

"See ya, Paul."

She staggered off and made her way home.

The bus took off and I tried my best to stay awake. Somehow I did and made my way home as well, saying goodbye to the bus driver.

I really hoped that Ash and Dawn weren't in my room.