Sabotaged My Dream, Signed Her Own Sentence

While double-checking my college applications, I found that my deskmate had swapped my Ivy-tier picks for the community college farthest from Washington, D.C.

I called her in a panic. She only gave me a light, unbothered little hum.

"My boyfriend got jealous. He can't handle us going to college in the same city."

"His grades are bad, so all he can get into is community college. Having a guy best friend at an Ivy would make him feel really insecure."

"Sis, for a girl's happiness, I'll just have to trouble you."

The call ended.

I looked down at my size-twelve sneakers.