Chapter 3: You're my soul

I promise you one day I'll be around

I'll keep you safe

I'll keep you

Right now it's pretty crazy

And I don't know how to stop or slow it down

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"What the fuck are you doing here Kate?" I snapped and the girl who just stormed in like she owns the place.

I just wanted to fucken sleep but no some had to ruin this for me. Does Sage ever get what he fucking wants? No. I wanted to spend the night and probably the morning with Smurf but I ended up at the Location and I haven't slept and just when I'm to, she storm in.

I know I'm being a whiny little bitch right now but I can't handle this.

"I want to talk to you." She snapped back walking further into the house. My fucking house.

I groan and follow her.

"Why not make yourself at home." I said being sarcastic.

"Oh I'm planning to." She retorted. Sitting down. I raised my brow in questioning. I wanna get this over and done with.

There was silence between us. I stood in front of her waiting for her to speak up. She seemed to be collecting her thoughts and after a long time of silence, she breathed out.

"You know Sage, you don't get to end this." She started softly. No disdain, no resentment. "I actually liked you and when you finally noticed me you were gone before I knew it. "

My brows pecked up in surprised. I sure wasn't expecting that. Kate is known for being a bitch. The Queen bee of our grade. She went out with guys so she can have bragging rights. I'm surprised it was different with me.

But still I didn't care.

"I don't date Kate." I pointed that out to her.

"I know you don't." She said and her voice changed into malicious. "I always get what I want and like I said Sage. You don't get to end this."

"I don't." I sarcastically said. I added an eye roll.

"I won't allow you. I'm Kate freaking Anderson. No one rejects me." She exclaimed and I'm done with this.

"Fine I'm going to bed." I said in a monotone voice already walking away.

"Get back here Sage." She demanded but only one girl can order me.

"Lock the door on your way out." I called halfway the stair.

I don't know what she did next and I couldn't care less.

I woke up the next morning my phone ringing none stop. Do I have to be woken by a phone every time?

I groaned and growled but it didn't stop. Finally giving up on sleep, I sat up and grabbed my phone.

I was surprised and scared when I saw the caller Id. Wren.

I didn't know what to think of it. My first thought was if Eve was alright. I couldn't help but think of the worst things possible

I hurriedly picked.

"Good morning Wren." I rushed out.

"Morning Sage." And the hope that I had that Eve was alright was crushed by the tone of her voice.

"What happened to her?" I panicked already looking for clothes to wear.

"She hasn't come out of her room since yesterday. She won't open and hasn't eaten." Her voice wobbled. "I don't know why. Do you think she'll hurt herself."

I had told Wren a while ago about Eve's issues. I didn't want to betray her trust but I had no choice.

"I'll be there Wren." I ran down the stairs.

I dialed Eve's name as I looked for my keys. I just had to talk to her to know she hasn't hurt herself yet.

I arrived in her house and found Zac already waiting for me in the porch. I can't explain how scared I was.

I don't know what would make her go back again. I thought she was doing so great. She wasn't showing any signs and then when I talked to her yesterday she was okay, happy even but then again that's when she's the most destructive. When she sounds and look happy.

"I don't know what to do bro. She just shut off. She was Okay in the morning." Zac said the moment I approached him.

"I'll see what's going on." I told him running inside the house.

You could have sworn someone died.

Wren was hugging herself and in the verge of tears. Ben and Alex were sitting on top of the stairs holding the railing. The maids were lurking around on corners.

I guess it was hard on them too. My sister is the most important person in my life.

I ran up the stairs and everyone followed. I took the tray from.... Susan I think is her name.

I balanced the tray with one hand and used the other to knock.

"Open up. It's me." I softly called. I waited as I heard shuffling on the other side of the door.

She opened the door wide enough for me to slide in. She locked it and I placed the tray on her nightstand.

I turn around and did a quick analysis of her. She looked fine physically or at least she didn't cut herself. All I saw were dried tears, a sad face and dark circles.

I knew she needed a hug so I gave her one. I pulled her in and she buried her face in my chest. She started sobbing and my heart just broke.

I never wanna see my sister sad. With each sob, the heaviness in my chest grew. All I wanted was her sadness to go away.

"It's going to be okay." I coaxed rubbing her back. " I'm here now."

I wanted to ask what happened but I know she'll tell me soon.

"I broke up with Harry." She suddenly said. My whole body tensed.

I was surprised and angry at that dipshit. I know if they broke up its because he did something wrong and no matter how much I didn't like the dude, Evernly loved him and I respected that.

She was happy with him and now I couldn't help but hate him more. He broke the heart of the one person I truly love in this planet.

"He cheated on me. And it hurts Sage." She explained.

Uncontrollable rage bubbled inside me. I wanted to shove my fist so high up his grandkids would feel it.

I knew he was a burstard but this is just too fucking much.

I didn't even know what say to her because all my brain could think of is how many different ways u can murder him and get away with it.

So I said the next best thing. I offered her a shoulder like we use too when Clara would pull her acts.

"Let it all out Eve. Let it all out." I shushed her and pulled her so that we were laying in her bed.

I pulled her head to my chest and I rocked her playing with her hair soothing her. Giving her comfort.

I waited outside his building. I just had to teach him a lesson. I warned him. I told him if he dared hurt her I'd come for him.

It's worse that I had to keep calm for this long.

I was leaning against my car when I saw him exiting his building.

I took long strides as I approached him. One thing I noticed was that his body looked deflated but I couldn't feel bad for him. I wanted to pound his face till no one can recognise him.

"You burstard." I growled turning him around and landing a solid one on his jaw.

I caught him completely off guard that I got a chance to land another punch.

"How could you?" I tried to swing again but he blocked.

I learned from our first fine at Alora's house that he isn't just a pretty boy. He's skilled like he trained. His punches are precise.

I know how to fight because when I joined the gang they trained us. I still do and sometimes when I need extra cash I fight in some underground fighting ring.

So I'm surprised that a spoilt brat like him would swing and block like he does.

"You gotta listen man." He tried to explain but I was swinging at him again.

I was too pissed to even listen to his sorry pathetic lame of an excuse.

"I knew you were a burstard and a fuckface but cheating? That's even low for you." I snarled and he winced giving me an opportunity to swing at him again.

This fucking dipshit. I'd kill him of not for all the witnesses.

"Let me swing at you." I yelled as he continued to dodge and block. "It's the least you deserved."

"She actually trusted you. She actually loved you. You were important to her." I continue to punch and he dodged and blocked. " You were the first men she let in after_"

I stopped and bit my lip. This was so hard for me. Looking the man who broke her in the eyes.

He froze and so did I.

"You didn't deserve her. I always new that. She was always to good for you but she saw something in you that was good. She was never a good judge of character but I am. I told her and I told you you'd hurt her." I breathed out the anger.

"I hate that I was right." I truthfully said. "I wish that this one time I was wrong and you were good for her because she was happy with you and as much as I didn't like you but she was happy and I was starting to see what she saw in you and guess I was wrong there's nothing good in you."

As if it was possible. His body deflated even more.

I walked away just as the security approached.

"I didn't mean to. I love her." I was faint amd barely a whisper but I caught it. He whispered the words into thin air and sadly I believed him.

I don't know what propelled me to believe him but I did. Maybe it was the look in his face when he saw me or when I told him all those things or maybe it's all those times I'd seen him with Eve.

It's hard to fake being in love and I know he is in love with her. I just wish he would have never cheated.

I guess I feel bad that too lost in this game. I saw it in his eyes. He lost too.

I know he's remorseful.

Maybe the reason why I'm feeling bad for him is because he's a man and so am I. It's hard being a man.

I drove to school even more confused. Why do I feel so bad for him? All I wanted was to look into his eyes and tell him how much I despise him now see his soul and how wounded it is.

Forget about him. He hurt Evernly remember? I reminded myself.

Yeah. He's history now.

I made a point to see Evernly everyday since I confronted Styles.

Shockingly she was doing better and I knew it was all an act to appear normal. I knew her very well to know that she'll fake it until she make it.

Tomorrow is her and Alora's graduation day. Alora said she barely graduated and she thinks she'll repeat senior year.

I don't comment on that matter because it's her choice.

And my sister. How proud I am of her. She's the valedictorian. She's also giving a speech she's been working in for the past couple of weeks.

One thing came out of her breakup with Styles. She picked up on her studies and studied hard with no distractions.

I'm very happy for her. She's making me proud and actually wanna graduate high school.

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Another chapter done. Sorry it's unedited.

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