SAGE

Chapter 54

Sage Miller

I closed my eyes shut pinching the bridge of my nose a little frustrated with Eve.

"My God Eve, just say so if you don't wanna see me okay. I get it, you're still upset with me about the

whole suicide thing but I told you I would never try to kill myself and I'd like to think if I were I would do

it right and get it right." I rubbed my face with both my hands before opening my eyes.

Eve was staring at me frowning. " I know you didn't okay, before when I said all those things I was

angry and hurt and the thought of loosing you was just too much. It was easier to be angry than to

admit I was scared of loosing you and besides you wouldn't have come to Wren for help if you wanted

to die. I wasn't thinking straight back then."

I sighed and look down feeling embarrassed. "Oh.. I just thought cause I just got here and you asked,

Oh....." I trailed off flustered.

Eve chuckled a bit. I looked up at her surprised, it was the first time I've heard her laugh, even if it was

a small chuckle. The last few days have been gloomy for her. She can't even get out of the house

freely as she's on house arrest until the trail.

"Yeah, I just need someone to pick up my takeaway, Zac isn't here Wren is at work but I could always

get her to send her assistant but she's annoying, Harry is busy today but you're here." She told me. "I

stopped getting it delivered because paparazzi are sneaky, they ride along the delivery car just to get

inside the estate."

"How's the case going anyway?" I asked her sitting down next to her.

"I don't even ask. I've had a lot of time in my hands since I can't go to Campus anymore or even within

20 feet of my house and all my sponsors dropped me so I've been watching a lot of law and order, Bull,

Suits, Pearson and Chicago Justice, Do you know there's a lot of shows that star in Chicago, Chicago

med, Chicago Fire, Chicago Pd-" I stopped her by putting my hand on her knee.

She looked down at my hand then looked up at me. I could tell she was freaking out but trying not to.

I breathed out a laugh. "And that one show where that billionaire works with the police, APB." I added

to her list and she smiled sadly. It was sad that we both knew why she is so invested in listing these

show and why I was helping. We were both deflecting. "I'm gonna pick up that takeaway. Look up that

APB show on Netflix and we'll watch it when I get back."

"I finished season 1 and it isn't on Netflix." Eve told me.

"Umm, okay, look it up somewhere else and I can start on season 2 with you." I didn't care what we

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"Well, it was cancelled after season 1." I blinked at her truly disappointed. I even felt a pang of

disappointment. I thought it was a good show, I didn't even think it was cancelled.

"Uhm, we can watch some other show then." I told Eve but not as excited as I was before. I stood up

picking up my keys to go pick up Eve's seafood.

The restaurant was crowded and every seat was taken and there was a long line but I guess Joe's

Stone Crab Restaurant is the best that's why there's a line. I took out my new phone Wren got me and

checked out the new applications I had.

I texted back and forth with Eve and complained about the long wait I was enduring and after some

time I got to the front.

"Pick up for Scarlet Johnson." I almost snorted saying the name. Scarlet is her favorite actress and

probably her all time favorite person.

The guy looked at me like I was crazy and I tried my best not to burst out laughing at the look the guy

was giving me. He cleared his throat. "Coming right up Sir."

I turned around and for the first time looked at the scenery inside the busy place. I blinked a couple of

times when I saw Zac sitting down at a Alora's table. I didn't even know that Alora was here. I was

about to walk over there when the waiter called for my order.

I turned around and took it my mind still on Alora and Zac. "Thank you for visiting Joe's Stone Crab

Restaurant, please visit again."

I didn't get to hear the rest because I left. As I got closer to Alora's table the chatter around the

restaurant died down drowning into the background.

I didn't get what she was doing here with him, many questions flew to mind but I knew I wouldn't get

any answers if I didn't ask. All I know is that she's still dating that redhead asshole and she's not friends

with Zac so I'm sure there's another explanation that doesn't involve them sleeping together because if

Alora is going to cheat, she would cheat with me.

"-I'm so alone right now, I have no one-" I froze when I caught those words. I scowled, my chest

suddenly feeling heavy. I didn't understand why she was telling him all that and not me. I also didn't get

why she said she has no one.

I thought this last few days were amazing. I thought we were going somewhere with this weird

friendship. I didn't know I was no one. I thought she was happy to be with me, why wouldn't she tell me

how she was feeling.

Why?

"-I am so close to falling off the deep end-" She giggled hysterical then hiccupped. "-I know I'm smiling

right now but the light inside of me is dying."

"Uhhhh what?" Zac said probably confused.

"-but here I am blabbing about my own sexy thrilling life, what is going on with you?" From where I was

standing I couldn't see Alora's face but I could see Zac's, he looked concerned and so was I.

"You okay?" Zac asked her worried. I took a step forward and I was about to reached out but I pulled

back. I wanted to hear what Alora would say.

The truth is I didn't know if I make her unhappy because if I didn't she would've talked to me and she

wouldn't have to say she's alone because she would have me.

"Oh, I'm fine. It's just that life is pointless, nothing matters, I'm always tired and also I can't sleep, I'm

overreacting and nothing interest me but I'm fine as far as it goes I guess."

I suddenly felt disgusted with eavesdropping on their conversation. I looked down ashamed of myself. I

know I she owes me nothing and I can't tell her who not to talk to but it hurt hearing her say all those

things to him when she never told me.

"It could be worse right?" She giggled again and I turned around and left the restaurant before I Sage

everything.

On my way back to Wren's house I passed a convenient store so I took a reckless U-turn and went

back and bought a cheap bottle of Brandy.

I wanted to turn back around so bad and got back to that table because I couldn't stop thinking about

what she sad to him. I knew this wasn't about me and I shouldn't make it about me. I had a half mind

not too, that half mind was concern about her.

She didn't sound okay but the other half, the narcissistic, the one that always wins, that wanted me to

turn the car around, the one that is always jealous and possessive was hurt and questioning

everything.

For five whole minutes, I sat in my car in my driveway conflicted on whether to be there for my sister or

to act out and go crazy on Alora but at the end I chose correct, I got out of the car and went inside.

Eve wasn't in the living room where I left her so she must be in her room. I went to the kitchen to put

the food there and went upstairs to her room. I raised my hand to knock but froze when I heard

someone laugh along with Eve inside.

My blood boiled with rage and fury. I pushed the door open hoping that I was hearing things that Kate

wasn't in my sister's room but she was petting Fin, Eve's cat sitting on her bed.

"Oh my God, She is so cute." Kate praised with her sweetly sickly voice.

Both Eve and Kate whipped their heads arounds when I pushed the door.

"Sage, Finally!" Eve exclaimed beaming at me. Her joy made it hard to keep my eyes on the ball in this

case which is Kate, the disgusting ball.

I kept my hard glare at Kate who smiled like nothing happened a few days ago. Like I didn't strangle

her. My eyes quickly moved to her neck but it was heavily plastered with make-up to cover the bruises.

"Look who came to visit!" Eve pointed at Kate giving her a side huge as she passed her walking up to

me. "Aren't you excited to see her, you won't say hello."

Eve was too excited about this which made me want to murder Kate even more and this time

Sebastian wasn't here to save her.

"Kate what are you doing here?" It was so hard not to strangle her. I stayed rooted to where I was

standing holding on to some miraculous self control.

"Your sister invited me." She answered casually and coly.

"And how did she do that?" I asked her suspiciously.

"Oh, she called me and we talked then I asked her to come see me because you know I can't go out so

she said yes and sent her an Uber to go pick her up." Eve answered but my eyes were still on that she

devil.

"Remember you gave me her number and told me to call her whenever I want she'd be so happy." Kate

added.

My jaw ticked. "I didn't give you her number." I said through gritted teeth. It was getting harder to keep

my shit together.

"Of course you did, don't you remember?" She played it so innocently. I give it to her for her acting, she

deserves an Oscar but I can't decide if she's brave or stupid for coming her.

"Can I talk to you in the hallway?" I asked Kate kissing my teeth.

"Yeah sure." She agreed.

"Don't worry, I'll leave you too and go down stairs for a while." Eve said suggestively then giggled.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

"I assure you, we won't." I told her but she was out the door. I waited a few seconds listening for her

footsteps.

After I was sure she was out of earshot I walked up to Kate and grabbed her arms pulling her up. She

smiled maliciously which was disgusting.

"I don't give a fuck why you came here or what sort of game you're playing, I want you to get the fuck

out of here right now." I dragged her to the door ready to throw her out but she yanked herself from my

hold.

"Or what?" She knew what she was doing, she was provoking me and I wasn't gonna fall for it.

"You don't fucking wanna know." I hissed and tried to grab her but she jumped back. "Fuck woman, get

out. I don't want you in my life."

"You know what I think, you won't do anything not in this house, not when your sister is here." She told

me smugly.

She was right but I wasn't about to admit that to her and Eve already knows the ugliest parts of me so

what's one more thing.

I laughed dryly looking straight into her eyes.

"Do you know how far she is or how big this house is, I could kill you and not even the help would hear

your screams and do you really think my sister would do anything to help you, you think she likes you

so much to take your side over mine. She's my sister, she'll always choose me no matter I do so think

about those words again." Fear actually flashed into her eyes for a brief moment.

"Okay fine Sage, I get it. I did something to you, you did something, we're all even now." She had the

audacity to say.

I snapped my eyes to her and started walking to her, she walked backwards until she tripped and fell

down. I hovered over her. "Even you wanna talk about even. You almost fucking killed me. I almost

died and you say we're even. We are not close to being even, not by a long shot. So do me a favor in

fact do yourself a favor and get the fuck out of my life before you re- no, I'll be the one regretting it

because you won't live to regret it."

"Sag-" I cut her off before she continued.

"No, get out. I don't know if you're stupid or just acting stupid but we broke up. It's over." I grabbed her

arm and pull her up again dragging her out the door.

She tried making noise but I put my hand over her mouth then dragged her down the stairs and out the

front door.

"It would help you to stay the fuck out of my life and Eve." I pushed her and she fell down on the

ground but she quickly stood up.

I turned around but she called came. "What?" I snapped.

"We are not over. This isn't over, you and I will never be over."

She turned around and disappeared into the cold fall night. I stayed for a moment just gazing to where

she disappeared too. After a while frozen in place, I turned around and went inside.

Eve startled me standing behind me.

"Eve, you scared me!" I told her clutching my chest.

She frowned looking behind me. "Sorry, where did Kate go?" She asked disappointed.

"She had to leave, her mom called her." I lied effortlessly.

"Oh, I had Susan add a plate for her."

"I'm sure she'll stay longer next time." I lied again.

"Yeah, next time." She smiled sadly and went back inside. I sighed and followed her.

I don't know why I couldn't just tell her the truth, maybe it's because she would be disappointed

because she likes Kate or maybe it's because she'll go and blame Alora for the break up which is more

likely when she had nothing to do with it.

I sighed heavily again then entered the dining area where three plates were set for the seafood

takeaway.

"Maybe we can watch a movie after." I suggested quietly while sitting down.

"Yeah." She replied weakly.

We ate in silence and I felt fucked bad that she was disappointed. I was also furious that Kate cake had

a and messed up our night.

Suddenly someone shrieked from the living room. Both Eve and I stood up alarmed and ran out to the

living room.

Grandma was there shouting at someone.

"-not even your life is worth those bags you throw around, you idiot." She continued to scold the poor

man who looked like he was about to piss himself.

"Mother! That's enough." Andrew put his hands on Grandma.

Grandma finally lifted hiker head and spotted us. Her face lit up and opened her arms.

"My grandbabies!" She beamed and we walked up to her and hugged her.

She squeezed both of swaying playfully. "How I've missed you two."

I chuckled. "We missed you two grandma."

"Yeah we did." Eve agreed as she let go and we stepped back.

"What are you doing here, I told you not to come?" Eve asked her picking up one bag leaving the rest

to me and Uncle Andrew.

"How can I not come, my grandbaby is wrongfully accused of murder." She said. "Where is that

woman, she told us to stay at her house but she's not here to welcome us herself, such hospitality."

Andrew sighed behind her as she went on and complained about everything and everyone she crossed

path with since she left Toronto.

I love grandma but the woman can complain, she'll always find something to complain about. She was

here a couple of weeks back and that was too much.