SAGE

Sage Miller

The drive to my house was spent thinking about what just happened. The guy I spent this afternoon gushing over was Styles. Styles, my sister's ex-boyfriend. He was- he is the Godfather.

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How is that even possible. He doesn't fit. And why the fuck was he even in a cartel? Wasn't he rich or some shit?

We barely got a chance to talk. He looked so different in that world than he did when he was with my sister. He looked and acted the part of a mafia boss.

One question is stuck in my head, what now? Can we co-exist when I know he put my sister in danger by dating her?

My heart was beginning to hurt because of all the thinking it's been doing today. It has reached it's limit for the day.

I saw a convenience store and pulled up. I needed something for this migraine. A bottle of vodka would do.

I walked inside and when to the alcohol section. I picked one and took out a few dollars to pay and just as I was about to exit I saw Connor coming in.

He looked so lost and somewhat crazy. I stopped dead in my tracks and looked at him for a moment. I haven't seen or heard from him in a very long.

His mom was worried sick and called almost everyday, sometimes she'd cry. He hasn't picked up her calls all this time.

"Connor." I called out. He was counting the few coins in his hand.

Slowly he lifted his head towards me and I finally saw his full face. I saw how hallow his eyes were. He looked almost crazy and lost weight.

I opened my mouth to say something but he beat me to it.

"Don't you dare pity me." He warned.

"I'm no_" I tried to say but honestly it was hard not to. He looked filthy.

"I can see it in your eyes." He hissed and started to walk away.

"Stop." I said and his shoulders tense further. "Can you talk to me?"

I asked softly, pleading in fact.

"Why?" He still had his back to me.

"Because... I want to know how you've been." I didn't think he could tense even more but he did.

"Why?" He asked again.

"Because you're my friend." I said defeated.

"So you can laugh at how miserable I am with your true friend." He snapped and whipped his head around. His eyes looked crazy.

He stepped forward and I subconsciously stepped back. He let out a humorless laugh.

"I don't want your fake concern or your pity."

"Your mom is worried about you." I said trying to at least make him see reason. I was genuinely worried about him.

His body went rigid and he froze.

"Are you fucking her too. She confides in you now?" He sneered and my eyes went wide.

"What? No." I raised my voice at the accusation. "She's been looking for you everywhere and we are all worried."

"Worried." He scoffed. "She isn't worried. You know I had no problem with her whoring around with her boss or whoever was on her list bit to choose to fuck around with my friend..... " He paused for a second. "Or what I thought was my friend, is unexpected."

I warned. I may not have the best mom out the but Connor's mom was the best, no doubt about

He taunt. "She's a

gave birth to you." I just wish I had a mother like her. Then maybe I'd

my lip because I didn't know what

talk somewhere that isn't the convenience store." I tried my luck and I

car. My

worried about him. He is my friend too. He'd

see his car

I asked him still

money." He simply said and I knew

I said casually hoping he won't snap and surprisingly he didn't. He

in the drive way and waited for Connor to step

the door and walked inside with Connor in suite. All this done

set I had bought a few months back. And I sliced some lime in a plate and went back to

extremely exhausted. He must have

opened. I place the vodka, the shots and plate on the

the vodka and gave Connor one and he downed it in second. I followed suite and

him to settle

shots and handed me

leaned all the way in the sofa

the silence is louder.

the one to break the silence. Maybe he felt suffocated by the silence just

were doing." I replied calmly. For far we

me a vague answer but somehow I knew he

you staying?" I

gave

the impression he wouldn't answer any of my question so I stopped

I said and closed my eyes. I really am

of a sudden. His question really

do you mean why?"

are you glad?" I frowned and sat up

suppose to be an unbreakable trio. I know I can be an asshole

apologising for banging

said calmly and leaned all the way on the sofa. I followed his actions and I heard him

worried sick." I told him

not ready to talk to

and tell her your fine then. In the meantime you could stay here till you're ready." I said then heard his hesitation I I knew he was going to turn it down and my

I can ease my guilt for all the

old room and we had pizza as dinner and watched a

as he walked

It's the least

I have nomarl teenage problem?

haven't been able to shook off my head since brunch with

today my head just can't seem to

I grabbed by car keys and walked out the door.

fact that she was with someone who

might think but there's nothing

and

to show her who's boss. Who can

I'm outside. - S

been this demanding but

Outside where - A

is that she took whole five

do you think -

her reply was immediately.

coming