.twenty nine.

though i tried to bite my tongue, i just couldn't hold back. before i knew it, i was blurting out, "you used something so personal and so tragic to get your fifteen minutes in the spotlight." i accused him. "you promised you changed, but all i see is the same selfish shougo from back then."

he gave an uncaring shrug of his shoulders, as though he was sick of pretending to be nice.

"you know what? i don't care what you think." he scoffed. it was like the blindfold had been ripped from my eyes. "i got what i wanted, and you helped with that."

"what are you talking about?" i asked him.

"tomorrow everyone's going to find out that i took j-hope's girlfriend from him." he grinned victoriously. and before i could react, he reached across the table, cupping my face and forcing me into a kiss.

-

sometimes people give the wrong people second chances. clearly mel was wrong, even though she no longer loves him and isnt in like a romantic relationship with him. 

the mere act of deciding to be friends with him opened the doors to this deadly chain of events which culminated in this jerk wad getting what he wanted in the end.

which was clearly media attention. sigh.

-clary