Love hurts but its worth it for the sweet, , weet revenge.

I am sitting on a park bench, waitng.1

And waiting2

And waiting.3

But it will be worth it.4

While I wait, I think. I think about why I'm here-To recieve my end of the deal Id made with the Goddess- Aphrodite.5

But what had started this! This I knew. It was a memory I usually shied away from, but I felt I needed to remember it today. Today was a day I had been waited for a entire year, and while I waited I was having second thoughts. I couldn't afford that now. I needed to remember why I'm hear:6

I had been sixteen and in love, and so trusting. Foolishly so.7

His name was Keith, he was handsome, funny and my everything.8

I had been so happy. and then, one day he just tells me that he dosen't want me anymore. He dosen't need me enymore. He said that 'a clean break was best that we just go our seperate ways' But I could'nt just give up. I cried-begged told him we were meant for each other. He took know notice, and left me-without another word.9

I was devastaed, crushed and felt like a part of me was missing. But mostly- I felt hatred. How dare he leave me! I wanted him to feel my pain, the rejection I felt. That is when Aphrodite showed up. Once I believed she and her poweres was real, she made me a binding promise- If I served her for a year, she would give me what I wanted- the power to hurt Keith. Without thinking, I agreed-though I had no idea what I was in for. 10

She said - If she was going to help me break a heart, I would have to do the same for her. 11

For one year, I was sent to carefree, happy couples, and I destroyed their love. Using Aphrodite's powers, I darkened happines, and made hearts bleed. I made people dishonest to one another, and I helped many say heartless goodbyes. Like Keith had done to me.12

That year was up, I had kept my end of the deal, and now I awaited my reward.13

Just then I spotted her. It was'nt that difficult. Aphrodite was vain, as a goddess or a mortal- so all I had to do was look for someone mind-blowingly beautiful. This time, she had long, raven hair, all the way down to her waist. She had a naturally golden brown tan, a flawless complexion and eyes that semmed to keep changing colour in the light.14

"Hello, dear Meg, and how are you?" I glowered at her. "I have no times for pleasantries, did you bring what is owed to me or not?"15

"A goddess ALWAYS keeps her word, mortal, we also keep grudges so you better show some more respect" Aphrodited replied, with an evil glint in her eye. I knew Aphrodite, though. She liked to control people and their feelings. I knew she was just trying to scare me, but I wouldn't give her the satisfaction. 16

"Here it is , your reward "Aphrodite said solemnly. It was a rose, It's red petals the colour of blood " whoever pricks there finger on this, shall fall in love with it's owner- which is now you. With this, you can make your man fall in love with you, and then crush him, as he did you." She laughed a cruel laugh, then offered me the rose.17

I stared at it. Go on Megan , just take it! I urged myself. It' what you'v worked so hard for. You broke so many hearts for this.18

And I had, And after all that pain, suffering and despair I had caused, did I really want to create more?19

" Oh, your not having second thought, ARE you? She was laughing at me. "I never thought of you as a coward. Don't you want your sweet revenge?" She offered the flower once more. I looked up, searching for an answer. I saw a boy , around my age, walking past us. He smiled at me, ignoring the breathtaking form of Aphrodite. He looked a bit like Keith. I tried to imagine him unhappy, suffering.20

Then I had my answer.21

I stood up and said to the mighty Goddess "Yes , revenge can be sweet22

but it's also cold. And lov CAN hurt- But thats only if you make it hurt- and I decide not to." And I walked away, in the direction of the smiling boy.23