"She is playing a game that she doesn't want to play, but she can't seem to quit."

~Unknown

TRIS:

Love.

Is.

Dead.

It's hopeless, weak and non-existent. And it's also disappointing to see so many people believing in it.

The truth is, it's just a figment of everyone's imagination.

You might think you love a person. But you actually don't.

I mean, get real. There will always be someone else: someone who is younger, someone sexier, someone more wealthier...

Out there in this world, there will always be someone who is better than you. And that's the truth.

That's not love.

It's lust. It's attraction. And it's the closest thing you'll get to "reality".

Too many people tend to confuse the two for this 'love' that they claim exists, but it's not. 'Love' isn't real.

You can go ahead and try to fight me on this, but it won't change a thing. At the end of the day, hearts still get broken, the ability to trust diminishes and it's all because this idea of 'love' that deceives millions and millions of people.

I've got to admit though, I admire its power.

But do you want to know why?

Do you want to know why it's deception is so powerful?

It's because we're human.

And gullible.

And desperate.

We're desperate to be the only one who could make a person smile.

We're desperate to feel that to someone, we are the most important thing in their life.

This idea of 'love' is driven by the desire and need to feel wanted; both in body and in spirit. That's where desperation comes in.

But it isn't possible.

You can't satisfy both, not when physical attraction dominates every. single. time.

And you know what? It doesn't help that we live in a generation that exalts a person for having 'side pieces'. That's why the closest contact of satisfaction that I will ever allow for myself, are one night stands.

I'm not proud of it, but it does the job. There are no strings attached, no misunderstandings and it satisfies my body's needs when it arises.

It didn't used to be like this though.

As life would have it, people aren't just born with a mindset and belief such as that. I'm no exception. I, too, grew up with the fantasy that I'd find someone I'd hopelessly fall in love with. I, too, had dreamt that we'd live happily ever after in a world deemed perfect.

But perspectives change.

I guess that tends to happen when, at a young age, your dad breaks your heart before any guy could get the chance to.

A/N: Hiya! Thanks for reading my very first story on this site!

I know it's a bit (very) short, and OOC, and dull(?) but I guess there's a bit more to it. I am, however, debating on whether I should just leave this story as a one-shot because honestly, this was just a random rant that was going on in my head. There really was no plot, which is kind of boring, I admit.

But please do tell me what you think though, I don't mind if you flame me :)

Till next time!