Don't you know by now that the more you push me away, the more I want to get closer?
"Until fire licks its wings—-"
I know the words are supposed to scare me, but it's just too late. He's already taken me hostage without knowing it—-
"And its whole world burns."
I'm already yours, Mr. Mine.
And now there's no turning back.
"I know what you're doing," I say softly, "and it's not working. You can make me burn to death, and I'll love every moment of it."
Mr. Mine's fist clenches over the table. "You're obviously too young to understand what you're asking for. You don't even know me—-"
"I don't care. I just want you to be mine—-"
Mr. Mine stiffens in his seat.
"And I want you to make me yours."
I say the words like it's my utmost plea, and I do so because I mean it.
I say it because I want this.
Because I want him..
I want everything with him, but when Mr. Mine suddenly jerks to his feet, I suddenly feel like I've pushed him too hard—-
"You should just forget about me."
And now everything's about to fall apart.
"Wait—-"
But he's already turned away, and I start to panic.
"Wait, please—-"
But he doesn't even look back as he walks away, and I run after him without hesitation.
"Did I say something wrong?"
I plant myself in front of him to block his way to the doors.
"Did I do anything—-"
"It's not you," Mr. Mine says grimly. "You did nothing wrong. It's all me."
A choked laugh escapes me even as my heart squeezes at his words. "You do know that's a breakup line, right?"
All I want is for him to smile, but all he does is stare at me like I really am a star that he can't ever hold on to.
"Perhaps in another life..."
Why does he keep pushing me away when we both know he wants me just as much as I want him?
"If we were to meet in another life, it would have been my pleasure to let you eat me."