SAGE

Sage Miller

I blinked rapidly and stared at her. There was no way she was serious. She couldn't be serious. I gaped.

"Uh..What?" I asked her.

"I'm not trying to attack you Sage." She told me coyly. "I just want to give you the best help I can get you but that start by you talking to me."

I waited for something to happen, maybe for Wren to smile and say I'm kidding but it never came. I gaped staring at her feeling unbelievably pranked. First they thought I was suicidal now I'm a druggie.

Don't get me wrong, I appriciate everything she's doing for me even though I'm not her kid. It shows just how kind hearted she is, the opposite of my own mother but that doesn't mean I have to admit to anything.

The nagging feeling I've been having since last night came back.

"I'm not doing drugs Wren." I stated hanging my head low defeated.

Wren sigh probably thinking that I'm a drug addict in denial.

"The doctor called and gave me your test results. You had a lot of propofol in your system. You know what does is?" I shook my head. I had no idea what that is. "An anaesthetic used in hospitals and there's only two ways you could've gotten it on your system. Either you were hospitalized and went to surgery or, you know what the other thing is."

I frowned at the implications.

I rubbed the back of my neck feeling a tingly sensation then suddenly it clicked.

The tingly sensation, the loss of consciousness, the overdose. It all led back to Kate. It all started with her.

I knew all along she had something to do with this but I didn't think she'd go this far.

"Propofol isn't an over the counter type of sedative Sage." I suddenly stood up feeling like the anger building inside me will implode and stain everything.

I quickly turned around and grabbed the chair I shoved before it fell. A lot of shuffling noise was made in the process.

"Look Wren, I appriciate all this but I'm not on drug. I've never done drugs in my life and I don't know how that...." I paused trying to remember the name of the drug but I couldn't recall it. I gave up. "...made it to my system but I swear I don't do drugs."

I hope she bought my sincerity because I couldn't tell her the truth. I don't wanna drag her and eventually into my mess. I can handle Kate and I know how serious this is but I will deal with her myself.

Wren met my gaze and held it for a moment thinking. She sighed then massaged her temples and looked down.

"I believe you." I relaxed and released a breath I didn't even realize I was holding.

I exited Wren's office trying to hide my tremble hands. The truth is I was terrified, acknowledging that Kate almost killed me terrified the shit out of me.

The truth is I was shaking, the drug wasn't fully out of my system but that wasn't the reason why I was shaking. I was angry and afraid.

I thought I knew what Kate was capable of but I was wrong but either way I was pissed that she almost killed me. The anger flushed out any fear that was seeping through my bone.

I chose to focus on the anger more than the fear. I channeled everything I had, every little energy in my body to my anger.

I speed walked to my temporary room and slammed the door shut with more force than I intended.

No matter what I did to keep the trembling at bay seemed futile, useless. I knew I'd see Kate tomorrow but tomorrow couldn't come fast enough.

Then there was a knock on the door. From the giggling and hushed voices I knew it was Alex and Ben.

I slowly got off the bed and went to open the door. The eleven year olds ran inside the room and ran to the bed then jumped on it.

I tried to smile at them.

"Evernly-" Ben said jumping on the bed.

"-sent-" Alex piped in.

"-us-" it was Ben again.

"-to-"

"-give-"

"-you-"

"-this-"

"-car-"

"-keys."

They took turns talking.

Ben threw the keys at me and I caught them effortlessly.

she?" I

me. "She said since your car is not here you can use

tomorrow was Monday again. The weekend felt shorter than normal granted I was drugged half of

forehead feeling a headache coming. I've sort of gotten used to the feeling of an approaching headache. The things is, I feel it

a nagging feeling that's not fully there but at the same time it hurts. It's a far away feeling I can't shake off even with

guys, get off my bed." I told them using a hand

bouncing was getting

Ben, Alex. I said get off the

I raised an eyebrow waiting

Ben, let's get out of here." Alex said

straight for the bed while they went for the door. I heard the door close with a soft click

what I'll do when I see Kate next time but I knew it wouldn't be good. She

asleep thinking of ways to dispose

feel like calling her as my brain was still boiling. My plan was to get to her in a crowded

Wren?" I asked Zac who was seated

woke up and I wanted to say goodbye before

don't know." He shrugged. "She wasn't here

continued eating. Few words were exchanged

yelled over to Zac as I walked

too but I was in no mood to face people

Eve's keys on my finger. I've never driven Eve's car. I've

I wasn't as nasty and restless as I was I would've swoon over the fact of driving the car but I

was glad when I got to the house and it was empty. Connor wasn't in the house and so was the car. He was probably

the kitchen and got some bourbon. I had a headache or some for of headache

with a glass as I tipped my head and drank straight from the bottle. The liquid was bitter but

living room and flung myself in the sofa. To a certain point there

I was in the eye if the storm, where it was peaceful. It felt like this

I took, I felt the buzz of the bourbon.

Maybe it's an illusion given by the bourbon but I liked the feeling. The

at the door just as I was sinking deeper into myself. I hadn't realised that

at the door. I pushed myself

and my breath hitched. My whole face and body hardened going into defence mode. I clenched my

brave or stupid coming back here." I sneered at

She frowned condescending me.

you mean?" She

believe her innocent and sweet velvet voice but I knew her, I knew her tricks. Her overly sweet voice

fuck out of here before I loose it." I warned her because I don't hit girls. I tried to slam the door in her face but she

She looked

fucking play dump, it doesn't suit you." I

couldn't fool me. She shrugged making

threatening step towards her. She didn't back down or look threatened even a bit. Now that is the real

"Get out of my

we're just having fun." She

call almost killing me fun?" I asked enraged that she

helpless because I couldn't slap or choke her.

fist at my side feeling

I mean it. I never wanna see your disgusting face again." I hissed at her but she didn't

not going anywhere."

her for any witnesses for what I was about to do. I felt like my whole body

something I'll regret." I warned her one last time. "Actually Kate,It's over. I'm

do your worst. There's nothing you can do to

She wanted me to snap and fall into her trap bit

punish me all you want but you're not breaking

and squeezed it. I felt like I couldn't breathe as long as she was in front

just like that. You're not leaving me, you

hand wrapping it around her neck. She grabbed my arm with both her hands

as she tried to talk and beg for me to let go. I added more pressure around her neck and

but I didn't let go. I wanted to give her a taste if her own medicine. I wanted her to feel how

red as I squeezed even tighter. A tear

Kate. I let go of her

Sebastian barked

scowlled and looked down at Kate who was coughing. She was on her knees clutching her

eyes widened and my gut twisted. I rubbed my face hard. I did it again,

me do something

head to Sebastian who was yelling crazy at me. I felt like I was

rubbed a hand over my face feeling like my face was

killed her." He

but it was as if I didn't care and I wasn't in control of my own action. It's like my brain and action weren't communicating

first." I mumble, the reality of my actions starting to set

fucking kill her." He continue to scold me. I