People can be deceptive, they'll tell you that they love you and that they'll always be there for you, then just as you turn your back they pull out their knife. They're only there to keep you company so long as it benefits them. It's not their fault though, some people just don't know any better, that's just how they are. But some people, those that would deliberately hurt the ones close to them, those are the ones you've got to watch. You mustn't ignore them, watch them closely, always have an eye on them, because you never know when they will cease the opportunity to betray you. But sometimes there is one that just comes along, and you can't help but open your life to them. You get this feeling in your gut, this feeling so strong it almost consumes you, but what is that feeling? Love? No, not love, trust. Love can hit you again and again and at the most opportune of moments, it can break your heart and then heal it, but trust, you only get one shot. To earn someone's trust takes time and dedication, but only one stupid act to throw it all away. Once you have that trust from someone though you better hold on to it so god damn tight because if you betray it, it's very hard to earn it back. To put trust in someone can be hard, especially when you've been hurt before. You get into this mindset that if you let them in, things are going to spiral down just like they did before, that they're going to crush you and you'll be right back where you started. The only way to avoid the pain is by staying distant, not letting anyone get too close, because the longer you stay in the shadows... The less you feel.
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Deception (Michael Clifford)
FanfictionMichael Clifford lives in the shadow of the spotlight, a boy with secrets and a broken spirit. Though you wouldn't know it if you're on the outside, Michael is only a ghost of what he once was. His mind clouded by whispers and memories of a darker t...
