SAGE

Sage Miller

Something good came out of my outburst, both Sebastian and Connor apologized and all was normal-ish, Connor was somewhat okay with Sebastian an I think that was the push he needed to start on the road for recovery.

I'm thankful for their effort. Especially Connor, I know how hard it is for him and I can see the restrains he put on himself today.

After everything, the Saturday BBQ was a successful. The day was awesome like the whole summer should've been.

For a while there I forgot about Alora, she didn't even cross my mind. I had fun then got laid. Everything was awesome.

This morning Wren called to invite me to a Sunday brunch at their house. So that's what I was doing right now.

It was Wren, Ben and Alex, Zac, Eve and me. I was surprised Mason wasn't there hanging around making himself a part of the family like he always does so that was a plus. I don't like him, that's if I haven't made myself quite clear in the past.

They set up the patio for a big sunday brunch and decorated the whole backyard. it looked beautiful.

Currently Ben and Zac were in the pool while we were all chatting.

I appreciate how Wren always makes me feel involve with every part of Eve's life. I almost forget she wasn't my mother, that's how warm she made me feel.

"It's in New York at the end of this month. I want you to go." Wren told me. I raised both my eyebrows.

"Yeah... um.. I'd like to but what's a Cotillion?" I was beyond confused.

"Oh! Yeah, it's an event held each year for heirs or heiress or just any rich kid after they complicated high school to 'Come out'" Zac explained rolling his eyes while air quoting coming out.

"What?" I exclaimed more confused. Why would Wren invite me when I'm no heir or even rich.

"I don't even know why would I even need to 'come out' because I'm literally in the public eye." Eve complained pouting. "You know I don't like those kind of events."

"Because it wasn't official and it wouldn't look good if you didn't attend when my magazine is covering the whole event and Zac is there and you're not. You are my child too." Wren explained.

"I don't really see the reason for it." Zac mumbled. "It's just another excuse for rich society to flaunt their money and get in a contest of who can donate the most money."

"Exactly that's why I really don't wanna go." Eve added pouting.

"Yeah well you are going. It's very necessary." Wren said in a firm voice.

"But I don't." I chirped in.

"You're don't wanna go?" Eve asked.

"It's not that I don't wanna go. It's that I shouldn't. I don't have any part in that kind of event." I really don't wanna go. There's a 99% that Alora will be there.

"Nonsense. You will go." Wren said giving me a big kind smile. "I'm sure Evernly wants you there."

"Yeah. I want you to go." Eve said.

"This is important for Eve. Both her brothers should be present." Zac added.

"I have school." I tried making up an excuse but came up with a very lame one.

"It's just one day and the event is on Friday. You can fly to New York after school if you don't want to miss. The event doesn't start until 8." Wren persuaded.

"I don't have a choice now do I?"

"Glad you see it that way." Eve beamed. Zac chuckled shaking his head.

"Since when are you this pushy?" I mused.

"You have no idea." Zac said then he got up and went to the table to pour a lemonade for him and me.

"I'm going swimming, you coming?" She asked both Zac and I.

"Do I have a choice?" I joked which caused Zac to burst out laughing and Eve rolled her eyes walking away as we teased her.

She took off the summer dress that revealed her full body swimsuit. She sat at the edge of the pool and dunked in her feet. She splashed Ben and Alex.

I rolled my eyes mentally chuckling. I knew she would never get in the water. She doesn't even know how to swim nor will she ever try to learn.

I looked at Zac who was watching Eve. I glanced at Wren and she too had a look of pure adoration in her face.

I glanced back at Eve who was playing with the twins, they had joy and love written all over their faces, Love for their sister.

She truly is the princess. I thought as my lips broke into a huge smile.

Without even noticing or meaning to, she snatch all the attention of everyone around her.

I should be jealous that all these people love her almost as much as I do but I'm not. I love how my sister has all these people who adore her around her.

She's a Princess. I reminded myself.

I leaned back on the beach chair and I brought my hands to the back of my head for support while watching Eve and the twins.

It reminds me so much of our childhood. When we were happy. When everything was alright.

Our childhood was everything any child dreamt of. Whatever mother love we lacked, dad provided it. He gave us both a mom and a dad's love.

Some may say that's impossible to do but dad did it. We never felt the lack of a mother's love until his death.

happy kids before Dad

it out, you get

get you to do anything. Now get the

two, they are exactly the same. Maybe one is a bit smarter than the other but

Alex started but Eve wasn't having

getting you the

partly responsible for all this." Ben

word. I noted. After all they are

didn't even touch

were suppose to catch it." Ben said once again. "That's why it's called

were trying to hit me. That was

muttered. "Please

Pretty girl.

exactly what I

trying to

of the pool and get the ball on your ball." She told both

outside and went to pick up the ball then threw it

this brats too much."

does and now they're

of you are jealous." Alex

is how I spent my Sunday, totally

different day, not so relaxed yet not too crazy. I woke up and headed to the hideout, I did

so busy today. We briefly talked and organized the little girl's party which I now know as Eva Francis. A six year old orphan

for her. After that I left and did my

busy, doing ups and downs. From and

to somewhere, I don't know where

and because I wanted to hang with Styles. We haven't hang in a long time because he was hanging

and reflect on the day,

told me about an up coming event that's gonna take place in less than a week. A mafia gettogether of some sort. He said

not attending."

You have to go." I said dramatically and

dramatic I am or that

that's

going. I'm just in charge of security before the event." He

had hopes he'd bring me along and I'll

knows what I look like and of course we control those cartels. I'd like to keep it that way, me remaining a mystery and besides you think that those old fools would appreciate an 18 year old attending their secret

he said. Everything made sense. He's playing

it safe for them?" I repeated his

the FBI or cops raid the house. Many leaders will be caught and that might start a war. After all they will be caught in our territory.

palm of your hands. If you wanted

shaking his

shits are paranoid bitches. They will probably have back up teams on stand by near in case of

to say something

tail." He

time mine did. We both turned

for a while now."

my head. Are we about to be involved in a high speed

me more is

I do?" Tim asked. "Should

He answered. "There's a turn coming up. Take it and

before. I sure was now.

suddenly turned

get out of the car. Don't make a sound." He

for

Kid. I need to know you'll do exactly as I say. Right now you're a liability. I need you to be protected. Your identity unknown. These windows are

beyond confused. My feelings were all over the place and confused. He called me a liability but needed to protect me. It wasn't pity, it was more

protection was important to him. For some

I

He said and got out of the car. Tim handed me the car keys to lock the

about six feet from Styles while Styles stood next to the door he

later, a grey BMW pulled over nice and

the BMW. You could

stepped forwards

tensed and I could

bouncing nervously and my thumb was tapping the leather

started walking towards Styles but I noticed how he tilted

as Tim walked passed

because Styles had his own gun tucked in nicely

how smart he actually is. He didn't want to alert the others

Styles took Tim's gun, Tim took Styles's gun

men as they

leader mused as his guards took out their own

not friends Sky." Styles snarled at the man. He was

maybe in his mid twenties

the hostility." He smiled but it wasn't a sweet or warm.

their guns. Styles didn't lower

asked and I could tell he was

place to be and I wasn't following you. I happen to be going the same way." He

snorted at his