.eleven.

i stopped him right there, a firm shake of my head.

"there is no way you and i are ever getting back together, shougo." i told him, and then i added, "don't you have anyone you can pester over there in japan? i heard your group scissors project is doing quite well, and your acting career is taking off."

a smile formed on his lips. "where'd you hear that? you've been keeping up with my career?"

i scoffed, "please do not flatter yourself. the only reason i've kept up is because i would love to see you fail."

his smile instantly disappeared.

but he quickly recovered and said, "if we can't be together anymore, can we at least be friends?"

-

if i tell you guys a secret, i modeled shougo after my first boyfriend. after we broke up twice, he had the nerve to ask if we could be friends. and of course i was so mad at him and hurt that i told him no and told him to fuck off.

we never spoke again. but i honestly still kept up with his football (soccer) career because i wanted to see him fail.

sometimes being hurt makes you wish for horrible things.

-clary