Your entire life, you have always loved too hard for your own good.
Being a bright person inside and out, people have always used it to their own sick advantage, and left you in the dust and wanting more. Yet, it seemed no matter how badly you were treated, you will always be this way.
As for Rock Bennett, he was the polar opposite.
Raised by a druggie mom, an abusive-alcoholic father, he was practically born to hate. Hate the world for cursing him, hate whatever God is above for putting him through this since he was a young boy.
So he filled that missing void with drugs, alcohol, parties, girls.
Unfortunately, you have fallen into the latter.
He has been leading you on for far too long. Your friends, the only kind souls ever to be sent your way, have concerns that grow each day.
He is always going to be someone that you want. He always gives you just enough to be satisfied, but not enough to leave you wanting more.
Does he feel bad? On a good day. But in his mind, it's his way of punishing the world for his own shitty life. Does that make it any better? No. Does he know that? Yes, but he is too numb to care much longer.
And as you watch him from the distance at the annual Halloween party, your heart aches. He has spoken to at least 4 different girls since he has gotten here. What about you?
"Hey, let's get you a drink, hm?" Your friends voice snaps you out of that god-awful gaze, a reassuring smile on her lips.
They all knew you were too kind for a rotten soul like Rock Bennett.