SAGE
Chapter 9: The beginning of the end
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."
speak about your mother like that." I warned. I may not have the best mom out the but Connor's mom was the
He taunt. "She's a
she gave birth to you." I just wish I had a mother like her. Then
because
store." I
him outside and stopped next to my car. My idea was to lure him
him. He is my friend too. He'd lent me a hand when I needed
looked around to see his car but
your car?" I asked him
money." He simply said and I knew
when we get to my house." I said casually hoping he won't snap and surprisingly he didn't.
drive way and waited for Connor
and walked inside with Connor in suite.
to the kitchen and grabbed two shots in the set I had bought a few months back. And I sliced some lime in a plate and went back
his eyes closed looking extremely exhausted. He
eyes slowly opened. I place the vodka, the shots and plate on the
Connor one and he
I wanted him to settle down and relax then maybe the alcohol would make it
shots and handed me one. In sync we
all the way in the sofa and
sometimes the silence is louder.
you wanna talk about?" Connor was the one to break the silence. Maybe he felt suffocated by the silence just like I
know how you were doing." I replied calmly. For
been getting by." He said giving me a vague answer but somehow I knew he was barely getting
staying?" I
gave me another
impression he wouldn't answer any of my question
and closed
of a sudden. His question really startled me to a point that I opened my
you mean
are you glad?" I
unbreakable trio. I know I can be an asshole but I'm trying to redeem myself. We haven't treated you nicely.
apologising for banging
said calmly and leaned all the way on the sofa. I followed his actions
She's worried sick."
talk to
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 guilty conscience won't let
least I can ease my guilt for all the shit I
and we had pizza as dinner
He said as he walked up
need." I simply said. It's the least
can't I have nomarl
I haven't been able to shook off
I found today my
and walked out the door. I
was with someone who
think but there's nothing normal
toxic and just
need to show her who's boss. Who can
I'm outside. - S
been this demanding but I
Outside where - A
she took whole five minutes
do you think -
and her reply was immediately. Guess she
I'm coming