SAGE

Sage Miller

Monday morning the bags were packed, flight book. Zac drove us to the airport and of course Wren tagged along.

I'd flatter myself and say she couldn't get enough of me but she was her for Eve and I really couldn't blame her though, my sister is hard not to love or get attached to her, ask Styles.

"Call me if you don't feel comfortable or you just wanna leave. I'll book you a flight or just come get you myself." She instructed as she inspected Eve.

She had confessed to me that she was worried about Eve's mental stability. I agreed with her. I was also worried.

"Ok mom, I think she gets it." Zac chuckled as he got his Wren off Eve.

"I also wanna say goodbye to her." I loved how they all fussed over her.

I wasn't jealous or envious. I was just happy she had more people that cared about her as much as I am because let's face it. I'll die before I reach 20. Just thinking that if our trip goes well she'll have more people to look after here when I no longer can brings me great relief.

I watched with a smile as they argued about who wants to hug. Eve just stood there uncomfortable.

My eyes moved to a familiar unwelcome figure casually approaching us with his hands in his pockets.

"I thought this was a family thing." I said loud enough for him to hear me.

He rolled his eyes.

"I didn't come for you little man." Mason said and Eve snapped her head up and her face lit up and I groaned along with Zac.

Little man my ass.

"I came to say goodbye to my princess." He said looking at Eve.

Both Zac and I scoffed.

"I thought you were attending a meeting with you dad." Eve exclaimed happily.

Clearly she was the only person happy to see him her expect Wren but let's not count Wren because she's too nice to dislike anyone or show her displeasure to anyone.

I didn't realize Zac had made his way next to me until he spoke.

"I don't like this." He pointed out.

"He's your friend. Get him to stop." I told him bitterly.

"Don't you think I've tried but it's Eve man. It would be like taking candy from a baby. How cruel will that be, look at her, she smiles and laugh whenever he's around." He pointed out and I agreed. "She seems happy, how can I take that away from her and you know her, she'll do whatever she goddamn please."

I hated that I saw what Zac meant, she's seemed a thousand times better whenever he's around. I wasn't blind I saw it, every time he was around she looks more alive. Just a few minutes ago before he came here she was sulking and brooding now she's all smiles.

"Honestly dude, it's weird. My sister friends with my best friend. I can't process it." I felt bad for his sanity. I couldn't handle Eve being friends with either Connor or Sebastian, I know how they think, it'll be too freaky and weird.

I chuckled.

"Sucks to be you." I said just as my phone vibrated indicating a new a text.

I took out my phone and almost choked on my spit.

'Get him away from her if you don't want me making an appreciate' the text was from Styles.

I reread the message again and again. I looked around the busy airport but didn't see any suspicious cars

The nerve of him for texting me or even stalking us when he's avoiding my calls all day yesterday.

I'm not angry he's stalking us. I've had a feeling he's been doing that for a while now.

Another massage popped. It's just annoying.

'Get a move on slowpoke and stop gauging you look ridiculous, now on it. I mean it' It was another text from him.

Even though what I just read sounded deranged. I didn't want Eve seeing Styles.

I really wanted to go to Toronto and if she saw him. Things may get a little ugly and we'll  end up not going anywhere.

Like my ass was on fire I strode to Eve and pulled her back with a scowl.

"That's enough. She gave you attention now run along." I shooed him and I heard a snort from Zac.

"Sage that's rude." Eve whined as she shrugged my hand off her but I didn't let her go.

"Yeah well we got a flight to catch." I shrugged and she rolled her eyes.

"This was nice surprise Mason. I'm sorry about Sage." She said softly at him and like a starved puppy he bounced at the attention.

"I couldn't just let you go without saying goodbye."  He told her but he was looking at me.

"Well thank you anyway. I'm more at ease now. More calm." I gagged and Wren decided to save Zac's sanity.

"Well Ben and Alex are in Toronto." Wren said. "They'll be happy to see you. They visited their father and it's a couple of neighborhoods from where you'll be."

I was glad for the change of topic. Just than I got yet another massage.

'Good job, now go before I murder him for staring at her.'

I rolled my eyes as I read the message but no doubt that I believed him. I've spent enough time with him to know he doesn't bluff.

"I think we should go before we get stuck on TSA and miss our flight." I suggested preventing Wren from crying again.

The woman is overly emotional.

"Yes, yes. You should leave before mom suggest to board the plane too." Zac joked.

"You wound me Zac." Wren joked and we laughed.

"We'll go now. Bye Mason. Bye Zac. Bye Wren." She said and I just waved.

"Take care of my favorite sister." Zac teased.

"I'm your only sister Zac." She pointed out and noticed both Zac and Wren tensed and they chuckled.

"Yeah right.." he trailed off and casted his eyes to his shoes.

I sighed and grabbed Eve and walked away.

I had never been on a plane or left Miami or the country for that matter but here I was, on a plane visiting my estranged family.

But that's what they were. Strangers. But not just any strangers, strangers I wanted to know. To call family.

I glanced at Eve who was seated next to me. Her mind was aloof and I knew what she was thinking.

I placed my hand on top of hers to stop them from shaking. I gave her a little squeeze.

"Don't worry they'll love you." I reassured her.

She always had an obsession with being liked.

"But what if they don't." She voiced her concerns.

"Then they are fools. Besides you heard Wren the moment you want to get the hell out of the we'll just ring her okay?"

"Okay." She nodded.

confirmed it. I'm never going on

and all since we were

had to wait that long for something.

and finally getting our luggage. I texted Wren as instructed to tell her we've arrived safely and made our way outside where

coaxed

was gravely taken aback but she quickly mended

I didn't mean to snap at you I'm just nervous and we've been waiting for such a long time to claim out luggage." She said remorseful.

made it to the front I

had told me he sent pictures and I DID not expect them to use

beside me as she saw

was a bit

closer they recognized us and a

look anything like a grandma. In fact she looked like she was

to her was a man almost her

while the man's

looked at Eve and she had her brow raise. I

had a kid next

Michela." She said excitedly. "And you're Evernly and

kid rolled his eyes and I almost

Eve

Aunt." She said and squealed. "Feels so

the banner and hugged Eve who looked like she was gonna

so much like your mom. In fact you look exactly like her." She added as she pulled back and held her at arms length

much like Mike but of course I can see Clara in there but you look like Mike mostly. You're

examined me

breath." The kid said without

tell he was

mom glared at him

rude brat is my son.." He once again rolled his eyes. "... Damien,

your flight?" Andrew spoke for the first

Eve answered since Andrew

as Andrew continued to stare at

to stare." Andrew chuckled. "I just can't get over how much

Eve

three of you look exactly like each other." He told

She surprised me

now now. Let's get home before Miranda blow a fuse. She's

off. Damien was still

tell you that Michela doesn't shut up. The whole ride to the

asked a few questions and would give his input from time

Clara's whereabouts and I said I didn't know. I didn't want to talk about

dad and Aunt Lauren had died.

too over the law firm after dad left since it was his duty to take over from grandfather since he was

The first born was dad

here." Michela announced. "I had to stop Miranda from inviting the whole neighborhood to announce your

noticed Eve's leg bouncing nervously.

on her

is way too excited." Andrew

to

did. I gasped as I saw how bit is

"Wow." I muttered.

while our families lived in pure luxury." Eve said bitterly which

fault."

right. We barely got by while they had all the riches. Don't get me wrong. I'm not an envious person and

I'm happy I grew up the

got the most thing I value the most out of it that I'm sure I wouldn't have got

I treasure the hell out

she followed Damien inside

Just 5

didn't even know what are was

Eve last 5 days. But I was

moment I stepped inside the house I was overwhelmed. It was homey and

was the gold standard of homey but I was deadly wrong. This house is the gold standard.

flight but mom wants to see you first." Andrew informed

flight wasn't that long. It was very

you to your rooms so you can freshen up and comeback

small

which were opposite to each

her once again. "I'll be down in

get you." I

and I wanted her comfort more than

in the room and I was amazed

the right color and it almost made me think

my head of that

Canada. Toronto. I'm here. It's hard to

my phone to call Styles.

and when I thought he was not gonna wake up

busy." It's the first thing he said when he

aggravated so I guess I'll

you're gonna tell me when you ignored me the whole day and let's not mention you following me to

was following you." He teased. "I wasn't gonna miss an important part of her life. I'll never miss it. Even if I'm in the

lost for words but only for a sort

her important part it's not in am airport but in.. " He cut me off and

now. Looking at her as she's

heart leaped out of my chest as he said that and I felt an adrenaline

swear to God Styles if you're here spying on her I'll forget that you have a while cart-" and he chuckled and only then I realized that he was messing

I remember telling him I'll

He tracked me. Or Eve.

a cartel and a gang to run and no matter how much I wanna be there I can't I have duties, duties you're keeping me away from. So tell me what you want or..." He trailed of waiting for

but he didn't let

I rolled my eyes. "Now if there's nothing else. I have

better not ghost me then." I warned and heard his chuckle then the line went

get Eve. I knocked on her door and seconds later

responsible for our existence." I joked

wrong?" I stopped and

feel like I'm gonna be sick." She

Zac. Just like me. Okay?" She nodded.

in hands we walked

grandsons." I heard the

view as

to Eve and hugged

that's

much like your mom but more beautiful." She gushed twirling her around in a dancing

and I realized Damien wasn't

came to me and pinched my cheeks. I expected that.

I picture this

so much like my Mike. Isn't that right Andrew? Look at his eyes and his cute nose. I

been thinking the same thing."

can now die in peace." She said as tears welled in

"Mom."

"Miranda."

warnings came from Andrew

dying okay. I recently found out I no longer  have a