SAGE

Sage Miller

The days went by so fast that I felt like I blink and it was suddenly Eve's birthday.

I've been complaining about how my summer plans got altered that I focused on the negative sides only.

Yes, this isn't how I planned to spend my summer but I wouldn't have it any other way.

The weather the last couple of days has been shitty to say the least. The skies were dark and it was pouring rain.

It hasn't rain much this summer so it paid us with six days of rain.

Then today, the rain stopped. The sun freed itself from the chains of the heavens and blessed us with its rays.

Today wasn't only Eve's birthday but is was also the fifth anniversary of Aunt Lauren's Death.

Grandma tried to hide her pain bit she couldn't. How could you celebrate a birthday on your daughter's death anniversary.

Eve and Grandma aren't on good terms right now. They haven't been since she came for a visit.

Grandma isn't as understanding as Andrew or Micheal. She doesn't understand why Eve won't visit Aunt Lauren today or it she didn't understand yesterday when she down right refused to visit dad yesterday.

It's hard being stuck between both of them. In the end I chose Eve, I'll always choose her.

Grandma is family but I've known her for two minutes while I've been with Eve since the beginning. She has her reasons to not what to visit dad.

They don't understand. They don't understand her, not like I do. They don't know her like I do.

Grandma only gave me a disappointed look and hasn't said a thing since then.

That was 24 hours ago.

"How is she anyway?" Styles asked.

I had forgotten I was hanging out with him till Eve's birthday later tonight

"Ummm... she's Eve man. She's complicated as hell. Most of all she's self destructing so bad. I don't even know what to do or if I can even do anything." I told him honestly.

I've made peace with him asking little information about Eve and I always give him what he wants.

"I really want to blame you for her self destructive ways. That would be so easy but I can't. It was inevitable. I wish I didn't know that but I do. I know she was headed that way anyway, whether you came along or not. It was a matter if time."

I could hear the pain, the desperation, the agony in my own voice.

I was desperate.

Shouldn't I be happy today? Isn't birthdays suppose to the happiest day in everyone's life? Yet here I am. Miserable. In pain.

"What can I do to help?" His question didn't surprise me at all. I'm surprised he didn't tell me he wanted to see her.

"At this point I don't know. If anyone tries to help she'll fall faster. At least this way it's a slow process you know. I'm just hoping she snaps out of it before it's too late." I told him. "I'm also afraid seeing you will set her off. Then she'll fall faster."

He nodded like he agreed with me but I know he didn't. I can easily read people and he isn't any different.

His eyes tell me he doesn't agree at all. He wants to see her. I've manage to keep him away but for how long.

I know they're inevitable. They'll fall back to each other again.

I leaned further against my car. Styles had gone all bad boy today. He rode his bike and wore black jeans, black combat boots, a black tee and obvious a black leather jacket.

Not like he'd ever wear any other color.

I don't understand his obsession with the color really. Eve use to say black isn't a color until he met him and suddenly she liked black.

"Can you do me a favor?" He suddenly asked me.

"Yeah sure." I said.

"Can I give you something to give to her?" I immediately opened my mouth to deny. "No, it doesn't have any note."

"I don't know Styles." I said slowly.

"It's just chocolates. She'll never know it came from me." He said convincing me.

"I swear Styles if you fuck-" He made it a point to cut me off.

"Just take it. I didn't even write my name on it." He said shoving the wrapped box to me.

I examined it slowly. It did look like a box of chocolate. I think. But with Styles you'll never know really.

Sure enough it doesn't have a name or note. The box is empty.

But with Styles you'll never know really.

I'm sure he can fit a car in his pocket. Maybe that's a bit too much but you know what I mean.

"Fine." I groaned and opened my door and shoving it in the glovebox.

"I don't think she'll eat chocolate that came from just anyone. She's picky with what she eats." I told him closing the door.

"I know. That's why I'm giving them to you to give to her." He smirked.

"Smart." I muttered.

smart." He

it's almost noon and I said I'll be at Wren's

you tomo.... oh... I can't hang out with tomorrow. I've got plans." I

you tomorrow. I do

hang with

heard him saying he's gonna hang with

tell you everything you know."

though popped in my head. It was weird as shit and even

today. Hell, you don't cuss as

your sister if it's a bad thing. Thank her if it's a good thing. Since I

my response before he speeds off but my mouth had

I trailed off when he's about 20 feet from

from being an

I was

got out of my car and looked at

Disney puked in

my shoulder

just wants

for many birthdays. She wants to make up for all

they look like twins doing it."

else notices it. I thought I was the only one." He

one more time before heading

of favourite colors weird as hell. For as long as I can remember he's favourite

walls are now black

lavender like she likes to call it but I never

It started exactly the

aren't common but she makes them normal. Black

her decoration is black and pink. It's not

any other color for that matter. Only black

chance. The past couple of

a whole new wardrobe. It's good to say I'll be dressing different from now on. I'll be expensive, from my car to my

anything the white house can organise. I dare to say that two famous artist made an appearance

sure Eve doesn't know 90%

Wren gave a heart-stopping speech. I was given the stage

one

gave his excellent speech. Grandma even gave one and cussed a few

didn't cuss with a mother like

I wonder how any of her kids

presents and yet she only

her a diamond necklace. Wren got her

bitter protests, more like siblings

Eve has

already given her my present earlier along

but

to leave and get some fresh air. The house became

an option since half the guest were there anyway. So I was left

to admit it but I was bored. Those people has

you got bored with those

and

not used to suck parties." Besides I haven't had an ounce of alcohol to

you know." She said to me and she made herself comfortable

what?" I asked

something stuck up their asses.

my head back and laughed. Trust Grandma to put

said in between laughs.

and we sat in silence. She reminded me more of dad but she wasn't anything like dad.

days, Grandma and I have shared stories about dad. We've talked

Mike as a father?" She

My lips tugged up.

in the floor with us after work. He took us to eat every morning on Saturdays. Our life

a lot. I knew more

talked about.

What did he tell you?" She has never

read people easy so when I

her now I saw her sorrow written all over her face. I see her grief, not

must have been hard for her. All those years not knowing where they were or even of they were alive. Not even a single contact

won't lie. Since I've found out I had a grandma and a family, I've thought back to when Eve and I would ask dad about our grandparents. He never gave

insensitive so

a small sad smile. I smiled in

you don't mention her in any of your stories."

whole body tensed a

know. She was not my family. She was not a mother to us. She was supposed to

and I immediately froze. "You keep saying was. You talk

it but only I know the truth. To

my mind went blank and my tongue refused to say

dead to me." That statement couldn't be

told

it's because she was a bitch and she didn't like her either so

No one has any idea how much I hate my

I

you this." It shouldn't surprise me that she bought me yet another gift but