SAGE novel Chapter 40

Sage Miller

"I'm not an idiot Sage." Kate deadpanned and I rolled my eyes.

"I beg to differ." I mumbled fixing my hair.

Last night's mood was all gone and we were back to being just Kate and Sage, how I like it you know

"You know I heard that." She fired, her face a little bit flustered.

"It was meant to be heard." I flashed her a big smile.

She huffed and turned her back on me. I chucked and went back to fixing my hair.

I wanted the 'I just woke up like this' kind of look. That sexy messy hair thing I like.

Two minutes later Kate was still not done, irritated I looked at her through the mirror.

"No matter what you, you won't look any better. Now let's go." I told her and she rolled her eyes.

I could say she was used to my jabs because she didn't even flinch. She replied her eyes.

"Talk for yourself dear boyfriend. I know I'm a goddess." She flipped her hair.

I couldn't argue with that, she really was gorgouse and she knew it. She flaunted it too.

"Just hurry up." I hissed and went to the bathroom.

Eve had asked to meet for brunch in one of the expensive restaurant in Time square, something about living like a New Yorker.

When I saw her at the breakfast table downstairs this morning she seemed distance and in her head. I knew something was wrong and God help me if Styles had something to do with it.

I worry about her that's the reason I agreed to meet with her even if it meant bringing Kate. I wanted to find out what's happening to her.

And anything to be away from Kate but unfortunately for me, she asked for Kate to join much to my protest.

For some unholy and alien reason Eve seems to like her. I don't know but that doesn't mean I like her too. Between its just attraction. Only that.

When I walked back in the room, Kate was done and sitting one the bed.

"I'm done." She dryly said. I rolled my eyes at her attitude.

"Finally." I exaggerated. It was her turn to roll her eyes.

She stood up and took her mini bag or whatever it's called and waited for me to led her.

I smiled when I saw it. I then did a once over of her outfit and nodded in appreciation.

Her dress was faded pink and she also wore faded pink heels.

"Nice." I comment and she flipped me like I knew she would but I barely minded.

I wouldn't know what to do if she didn't flip me.

"Do you still remember what I told you?" I asked her making my way to the door.

I saw her rolling her eyes before I turned my back on her and opened the door.

"Yeah yeah yeah, I do." She said following. "Don't fuck with Evernly because you will fuck me ten times worse."

"Good." I told her. "Remember that and don't patronize me."

I warned her with a hiss.

"I would never." She replied telling me she would so. I hate how fucking sarcastic she can be.

I chose to ignore her. I don't need to be in a bad mood before I meet Eve.

I pressed the elevator like a good gentleman would for his girlfriend before a voice with a English accent called me.

I turned around and saw Styles leaning against a flower stand with his hands in his pockets.

He looked dishaven and tired.

I raise a brow at him and he raised one back.

"I'll meet you downstairs." I told Kate and pushed her a little inside the elevator.

I waited till it closed then walked to Styles.

"What's up?" I asked him. It was clear to him I was in a hurry.

"Where are you going?" He asked and I raised a brow at him giving him the really look.

That isn't what he wanted to ask and I had a feeling I already knew what he wanted.

"Okay fine, where's Eve?"

Ding! Ding! Ding! I knew it.

"She's your girlfriend, I know where mine is." I fired playfully but his face told me he wasn't playing games but too bad I wanted to play one.

"Fuck off Sage. Where is she?" She practically growled at me and I flashed her cashmere smile.

"What kind of boyfriend are you?" I fake gasped in shock and that pissed him even more.

"Don't fucken forget I'm still your boss even in New York." He told me but his words carried a threat he was yet to spit.

"And you're now my sister's boyfriend so..." I trailed off suggestively.

He closed his eyes and pinched the bridge if his nose all along I'm giving him my best smile.

"I will make your life a living hell Sage." He finally threatened but I was threatened.

A few days ago maybe I would've been scared but right now, not so much. Even then I wouldn't have been scared.

"You forget I have the upper hand. You won't do shit. I'm starting to think you never could do shit." I love giving him shit.

"Please." He grimaced and winced like the word physically hurts. "Where is Eve?"

I smiled at him and though if living him hanging but that would be cruel, his desperate. I can even see that.

"I'm having brunch with her at some restaurant." I finally told him and his tense body relaxed.

I almost laugh at his desperate face. I don't know why he didn't just track her, it wouldn't be the first time.

It would've saved him a lot of trouble, time and he wouldn't have went through me.

But I didn't ask. I left Styles and joined Kate downstairs. This time we didn't leave our keycard.

We hailed a cab and due to traffic a five minutes trip took almost twenty minutes.

After we arrived at the restaurant we ordered and damn was it expensive but Eve said it was her treat so I didn't argue.

We talked and joked and surprisingly, Kate didn't show her bitchy side and it was okay.

"I like you." Eve praised for the thousand time today and fuck didn't that go to Kate's head.

If I were her I wouldn't let it get to my head that much because it really didn't matter if Eve like her or not. Maybe it would've mattered if she didn't like her but it is what it is.

"You don't say?" I muttered low but I know they both heard me.

"Oh shut up Sage." Eve said playfully dismissing me.

I chuckled and we fell into a peaceful and comfortable silence until Kate spoke.

"Excuse me." She said politely and she stood up.

I looked up at her in questioning.

"Sure." Eve said and she left.

I watched as she talked to a waitress and the waitress pointed at something.

"She's not running away." Eve stated and I turned my head to look at her.

"What?" I asked her.

"You two look cute." She commented and I frowned.

"What?" I asked again confused as to where this is going.

I'm pretty sure we weren't being coupely and all over each other so her comment confused me.

"They way you're looking at her like you wanna grab her and make her sit back down. It's cute." She explained with a frown.

Maybe I wanted to do what Eve said I wanted to do but not for the same reason she's think it is.

"I'm glad you know." She started.

"Glad about what?" I asked her even though I knew she would say it without me asking her.

"That your over the Alora thing. It's good for you."

I tried very hard not to grimace when she mentioned Alora. Because I wasn't over that thing and I don't think I'll ever be over it.

"Now you have her and she's so in love with you." She gushed and beamed.

My eyes went wide and I jumped at her, figuratively of course.

"Oh hell no! No she's not." No she's not. She wouldn't be in love with me.

"What? You don't know." She gasped like she can't believe me.

"It's not true Eve. We're not in love." I told her.

"What does that mean? She's so in love with you. I could see it in her face." She argues but I have to disagree.

It must be Kate's acting. She's acting too much. Yeah! That it. The only reason.

"You're seeing things dear sister." I told her making it clear her suspicions weren't true.

"Have it your way then but I'm telling you." She surrendered but not fully. "And what do you mean you're not in love then what are you doing with her."

I sensed a bit of anger in her words so I decided not to focus on Kate. She took me aback for a moment.

"I'm just not meant for love." I decided the truth was best.

But of course she wouldn't be satisfy of that answer and she would press further on the that subject.

"That's not true and right because everyone needs someone to love." She told me.

I thought about what she said for a moment and smile brightly at her.

"I have you." I stated and she returned my big smile.