Fiery Little Thing

by Avina St. Graves

I won’t fight for someone who puts me in last place, just like everyone else does.

I knew then that I was happy to burn if it was because of her.

“The man you’ve never wanted, but the one who has, and will always take the fall for you.”

“At the beginning, middle, and end, you’re the only one I’ll ever want. You’re mine, Blaze.”

“For you? I’ll burn it all.”

Money doesn’t equate to happiness.

She may not have started my fascination with flames, but she was the first fire I fell for, and she’ll be the last one I ever want to see.

I was never scared about falling in love with her. I was always angry because I thought I’d only get to do it once. But every day, I fall again. Every day, I fall a little harder.