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“people want to get what they don't have”
“You’re so much better off, and you don’t even realize it,” Jayden spits, “I wish I had your life.”
“It’s not as glamorous as you think it is,” Logan retorts, “There are some aspects of your life that I wish I had.”
“Really? Like what?” snaps Jayden, “Barely being able to make ends meet? Never eating proper meals?” The dip between his brows deepens, lines in his face drawn taut. His ears are a bright red, muscles in his neck bulging.
“At least your family cares about you. They love you for who you are, not your achievements,” Logan cries out, expression pained. Bitterness is apparent in the creases of his eyes. It spills out from the edges of his lips, flowing out like ink onto an empty page. “I have no value if I don’t perform well.”
“You had those opportunities. I never had chances like that,” Jayden clenches his fists in frustration, “Private tutors, paying off teachers for extra help outside of school. My family would never be able to afford that.”
“I never asked for any of that,” Logan exclaims, voice cracking, “All I ever wanted was for my parents to be proud of me. To be loved,” he whispers, voice fading out.
“You still can’t deny that you’re privileged.” Jayden crosses his arms over his chest, but his tone has softened significantly, the edges dulled.
“I know that I am. I admit to that.” Logan lets out a long breath, “Still, my life isn’t perfect. I’m just saying that when you say you wish you had my life, you have no idea what my life was really like. It’s not as great as it seems.”
“Better than my life,” Jayden mutters.
“If you value certain things,” Logan trails off, “The grass is always greener on the other side.”
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“people want to get what they don't have”
“You’re so much better off, and you don’t even realize it,” Jayden spits, “I wish I had your life.”
“It’s not as glamorous as you think it is,” Logan retorts, “There are some aspects of your life that I wish I had.”
“Really? Like what?” snaps Jayden, “Barely being able to make ends meet? Never eating proper meals?” The dip between his brows deepens, lines in his face drawn taut. His ears are a bright red, muscles in his neck bulging.
“At least your family cares about you. They love you for who you are, not your achievements,” Logan cries out, expression pained. Bitterness is apparent in the creases of his eyes. It spills out from the edges of his lips, flowing out like ink onto an empty page. “I have no value if I don’t perform well.”
“You had those opportunities. I never had chances like that,” Jayden clenches his fists in frustration, “Private tutors, paying off teachers for extra help outside of school. My family would never be able to afford that.”
“I never asked for any of that,” Logan exclaims, voice cracking, “All I ever wanted was for my parents to be proud of me. To be loved,” he whispers, voice fading out.
“You still can’t deny that you’re privileged.” Jayden crosses his arms over his chest, but his tone has softened significantly, the edges dulled.
“I know that I am. I admit to that.” Logan lets out a long breath, “Still, my life isn’t perfect. I’m just saying that when you say you wish you had my life, you have no idea what my life was really like. It’s not as great as it seems.”
“Better than my life,” Jayden mutters.
“If you value certain things,” Logan trails off, “The grass is always greener on the other side.”
(302 words)