(*scoffs* he's gotta be KIDDING me)

Paris held her arms around him, lost in a moment as he nuzzled against her, imagining he was hers again. It was a snap back to reality as he stepped away from her, giving her nervous accusations that even Paris was floored by. Her blue eyes were wide with disbelief, shock even as he ran a hand through his hair, unbelievable words falling from his lips.

"How do I know, Paris, that you won't go running off to complain to your precious Lucius if I don't always give you all the attention you think you are owed? Do you think it was easy for me to cut ties with you last year?"

Tears welled up in Paris' eyes at this. She remembered all too well what lengths and steps Lucius had taken to keep her from Justin, to stand up for her. Lucius was her dearest friend...but would he understand this? No, he wouldn't. "Justin...Justin I-I'm so sorry," Paris said a tear falling down her cheek, "I swear I didn't tell Lucius, he...he knew something was wrong. I wasn't acting right....I was out of my head. I didn't know what to do. I wouldn't tell Lucius anything Justin, I swear....oh merlin, I swear it," she said starting to cry steady now, suddenly feeling guilt for what she had done, Justin could do that to her. And then she gave him a weapon perhaps she shouldn't have, "I couldn't...couldn't tell Lucius anyway- not if I wanted to, he'd be too angry."

"Do you think I wanted to hurt you? I never did. You gave me no other choice."

She met his eyes. "Oh...oh my God...Justin baby, I'm so sorry...I didn't know. I didn't know...I thought you...you didn't care. I'll do everything right Justin, I promise I will." she replied tearfully and quietly.


i'll be sure to stay wary of you
love to save the pain of once my flame and twice my burn