sweet little lies

Sophia, that’s not what I—You just can’t fight fire with fire, alright? I should, um, probably get going.

Mhm, whatever you say. Oh, yeah, please. That'd probably make me feel way better.

Sophia, it’s more black and white than you think it is. Blackmailin’ people makes you a bad person, no matter what size your dreams are. I don’t know what you’re doin’ takin’ your inner troubles out on people. You don’t have to be perfect, just be the girl that you were five years ago. Right now, you ain’t doin’ that. I get it, people grow and people change, but they don’t change like that in two seconds.

Be the girl that I was five years ago? Really? That shows a lot about how much of a friend you've really been for the past few years of my life since the media blew up with things about me. Like I said, I don't expect you to understand anything. So, I'd say just drop it.

I ain’t gonna chill out on this one, I’m sorry. Even people in the media deserve a bit of integrity.

If they're intentionally doing something to destroy you, then I don't believe that should be the case. I don't expect you to understand but when people who don't know me personally depict me into being a bad person in general, it hurts. I didn't sign up for any of this, but they chose to have that job. These people chose to follow me around and capture pictures in my most vulnerable state and post them as if I'm doing something horrible when really I'm just a normal girl from a small town with big city dreams. There's a lot of pressure on just me alone and I don't expect anyone's pity but just for people to understand that I can't always be the perfect girl. You can look at me differently now all you want but I know where I stand.

Oh my god, it’s no problem. I’m like your genie in a bottle baby. What are they saying about you now? Remember when they thought you were a lesbian because you were hanging around with me? 

Cute, you're cute. "Sophia Monroe barely in California and New York. Looks like her fashion career went down the drain! Now we don't have to worry about teens looking like call girls." Like, call girl, really? I don't dress like a fucking prositute. And yes, I do remember that actually. One of my favorite headlines.

But seriously? Blackmailin’ people? Easton ain’t the FBI. People can be permanently harmed from that, both emotionally and financially.

Then they shouldn't have been scandalous in the first place. Then again, it's not really the people in this town I'm targeting, but the ones involved in the media. Chill out.

Jesus, what happened to you?

Nothing, I just grew up. No, but really, if people messed with my family, my friends, including you, I wouldn't be happy and I will say something. Then probably do something. Appreciate that.

Allow me to introduce myself, love. I’m Maxwell Parker, living to not stand in your way.

Living not to stand in my way? Now that's definitely something to live for. I like you.

Really? Like what?

Like what? I have friends who are willing to give me the blackmail that I need. More than half this town are not in the clear and half the media's popular gossip sites and shows are libeled and slandered. Therefore, I can sue them if I wanted to and they'll just be another low life on this planet with no money. Ruining people's reputation and lives are nothing new to me. Sometimes, it even feels good.

Not too much. Just a little evil. 

Oh, whatever. A little goes a long way.

I’ll keep that in mind.

I don't even know who you are, but good. Just don't stand in my way. Please and thank you.

Don’t be a bitch, Sophia.

I like your honesty. It's people like you who bring me back down to earth. It's a little bit amazing. No, but gossip blogs are the most annoying thing ever.

That only sounds a little evil.

Did it seem a little too much? Sorry, I was in heat for a moment there.

See, I fucking hate those little brats over there. That is why I would never step foot in that place.

Hey Sophia. You look surprised to see me. 

You could say that. So are you planning on being a member here?