The Death of a Fantasy

by Arabella A.M. Darling

"Shut up!" I cut him off. "You say that every single time we get into an argument. 'You're my best friend,' you say. 'I didn't care before, but I care, now,' you mean. Stop lying to me. You didn't even mean it, did you? I should've known better than to let you in. I should have stuck to my one rule. One rule: trust no one."

"Of course I care, Katniss. Why wouldn't I? You're my best-"

"Shut up!" I cut him off. "You say that every single time we get into an argument. 'You're my best friend,' you say. 'I didn't care before, but I care, now,' you mean. Stop lying to me. You didn't even mean it, did you? I should've known better than to let you in. I should have stuck to my one rule. One rule: trust no one."