Broken Records

"There's a reason why everyone hates me," his words hiccuped out of trembling lips as he stopped to wipe his face. Snot and tears smeared on his sleeve as he blinked in the low light. His voice grew quiet, "I'm worthless. I'm useless. I'm nothing."

The police officer's eyes softened in sympathy, "No one hates you Gavin -"

"No," Gavin interrupted fiercely, "they all hate me, but it doesn't matter because I f---ing hate myself more than anyone will ever be able to. So just put me in jail already."

***

Gavin Adams was a star on fire, and then he crashed and burned.
Until he rose again, bolder and brighter.