SAGE
Chapter 14
Sage Miller
Slowly I forced my eyes to open. My first mission was to find out where the hell I was. That is top priority.
My eyelid were heavy like they were suddenly made of concrete. Relief washed over me as I realised the room was completely dark because my eyes were hurting like hell.
I looked around and realized I had no clue where I was and most importantly how I even got here.
I tried to get up, key word try. Everything part of my body was hurting. Moving felt like torture. I don't know what happened last night but it was brutal.
The voices that woke me up weren't in my head anymore. I realised that they were coming somewhere in the house.
I lifted my head off the bed only for it to fall back down on the bed. At that exact moment, a full on blown headache started. It felt someone was drilling into my skull.
I groaned and forced myself to get up, finding out where the hell I was is still my first priority.
I wasn't even sure this was a house, it could've been a hotel because it was huge and luxurious.
My brain cells were having a hard time corresponding with my body.
I looked around the room and spotted a door which was opened ajar, it looked like a bath room. I know I should've been more worried about the lack of knowledge about my location.
I barely remember what happened yesterday but I knew it was awesome. My amnesia is testament to that. It is legit proof that last night was the best night of my existence.
I tried to think back to the last thing I remember doing which was a bust because the more I about it, the more my head hurts buy I do remember drinks, girls and a whole lot of dancing.
I stumbled towards the slightly opened door with the thought of splashing my face with water so I could think just a bit more.
After washing my face I drank the water to hydrate the desert that has become my throat.
The water tasted horrible, I gagged like i was gonna puke but nothing came out.
I raided the cabinets for some aspirin or advil for my headache. Finally I found a box of aspirin. I drank them before stepping outside the room.
The hallway seemed familiar but I couldn't figure out how I knew that. Even the atmosphere and the scent of the whole place felt familiar.
I followed the sound of the woman shouting, The further away I got from the room I was in the closer the voice seemed to get but the house was huge. I was even confused how I heard the voices because of how far away the room I was in was.
I finally saw a staircase and it clicked to me where I was. I was at Wren's house and now I recognized the voice of the woman as Wren's voice.
The back of my mind told me that I knew this house.
I descended the stairs listening in on the conversation below. Wren was scolding Zac about last night.
When I got yo the middle of the stairs I realise I could see the living room from there and not wanting to join the lecture downstairs, I sat down.
Zac and Mason, I think, were sitting on the sofa enduring Wren's scolding. They could barely keep their eyes open much less pay attention but that didn't discourage Wren in any way.
Wren had her back on me so she couldn't see me. I was safe.
"My God Zac. You're suppose to the big brother and be responsible. I'm suppose to give you my company in a few years but clearly you are never going up." Wren exclaimed waving her hands furiously.
"And you Mason. I expected more from you." She turned to Mason. "You took a seventeen year old to a club to get drunk."
She then back to Zac again.
"I leave for three days and you take your sister to a club and not only that you dragged a sixteen year old with you and how in God's name did you all get in?"
She asked and I could hear the pure curiosity in that but neither Zac or Mason where planning on answering her.
I felt bad for her but it was just too amusing not to listen in.
"Oh Lord. Help this kids." She inhaled as if trying to calm herself. "Not only did you drag two under age kids to a club but you two are also under age.."
She paused a little then her voice immediately went up an octave. "You see what you did to those kids. Evernly looks dead. She was sick the whole night. Puking her guts out."
Both Zac and Mason flinched at the tone of her voice. I even winced. It was high, too high like she did it on purpose.
"Mom." Zac groaned covering his ears which in return Wren scoffed.
"Oh! Cry me a river. Build me a bridge and get over it." She exclaimed and I snorted gaining Mason's attention.
He looked up and I smirked at him which he gave me a small nod in return.
"Now go clean up I'll fix you something you something for the hangover. You smell." She said in disgust before adding. "And see if Sage and Eve are up yet."
They both stood up at the command while Wren disappeared into what I assume is a kitchen. When Zac noticed me on the stair his eyes widen.
They approached me and stop a step below to where I was sitting.
"How the hell are you up?" He asked me and I shrugged not really knowing what to tell him.
"You heard the Mrs, go clean up and meet us downstairs." Mason said to me as he was dragging himself upstairs.
"I take it you remember the way to the room you were in." Zac added and continued to give me instructions. "Mom and Eve put a few clothes in there for whenever you stayed over."
I nodded not sure if I still had a voice to begin with.
"I'll check on sis." He said before leaving.
I scoffed in my heard making a note to check on her myself.
When Zac told me they put few clothes for me I thought he meant a few pants and few tees that belonged to him or something.
Oh boy was I wrong. All of this clothes where new and not just a few but the whole walk-in closet was full.
to socks. Even shoes. Not just any shoes, expensive
I mused as
this house is. The few times that I've been in here, I've only just seen a few
two kitchens, 26 bathroom. A game room, a theatre,
from my room to Eve's. Especially
I got to her door, I didn't knock since it was basically
popped my head inside and I was stunned when I saw Mason
doing? I waited to see what he was gonna
so sweaty." He said pulling the duvet off her. "I can't believe
her shoes. I feel anger boiled inside me. I'm
Mason and Eve are pretty close and I saw
most guys but yesterday I saw
will break her heart just like he did. But I won't allow it. This time I'll protect her more than I
was about to burst in, Zac yells
was quick to open the opposite room and hide
his foot steps as he walked out of Eve's room. I waited
could hear that Wren was still scolding them and they
right." She said
on the kitchen island and Wren
of each stool
noticed me and her face broke into
said. I was still not used to her caring. In a
of that nasty hangover you're feeling." She suddenly
was taken aback by her concern. It was...It was too
I'm
don't approve with what they did. Taking the two of you to a club. It was reckless and careless of them. I
eyes flickered to them. The moment went from uncomfortable to
deciding to have some fun. I turned to Wren,
I said fighting
looked horrified with my response
one and only daughter. She could've gotten hurt or worse." She exaggerated. She turned to Zac and gave him a hard look. "Do you realise that I could've lost her? For good this time. What if she's got alcohol poisoning. I mean she hasn't moved since you put her
being funny. I had to bite my knuckles so I
funny was Zac's face. He looked horrified and scared. She was putting the blame on
said low exiting the room but not before saying one last thing.
till Wren was out of
said. "And
Mason
idea and I'm blamed for
said trying to smother
a pointed look and I bursted out
we ate Zac and Mason left to do spmething. I didn't ask
and Wren insisted
she thinks I don't like her since I never spent time
your car." I was startled by
turned around and saw that it
she saw that I was
I scared you." She
a laugh and saw that she was coming to sit
I like her, to much but it's that we never sat
that she wanted to say something
to get out of this uncomfortable situation. I'm not very good
and she turned to me. "Could you please tell me about my
more about him. How he was growing up. Aunt Lauren never said much about him and they when they were both alive, they didn't talk about our
us our grandparents
and I frowned
realised that this might've been a bad idea but before
I start?" Wren beamed surprising me. "He was a good man with boyish looks, everyone fell for him and his
was surprised when she said that. My brows
knew I looked like him, I saw pictures before Clara burnt all of them. "I can't get over how alike you two are. Not
I pulled back feeling uncomfortable. Her eyes widen little and retracts her hands mumbling
a few
A born gentleman. You'd swear he was British
a gentleman. Even from a young age.
can remember.
charmer?" I
she
with a little
us
she can't get over how much I look like dad but
why I like her. Even her laugh sounds
understand why dad left her for Clara. She's way nicer
him?" I asked hesitant. I didn't want to open up old wounds but the last time I saw his face was when I was
of dad. She erased his existence and I hated her for that. I was resentful to her for that and I still
understanding
She said. "They're very old though but I can get them for
I ask you a question first. If you don't mind that is."
can ask
me what happened between you and dad because Eve is younger than Zac which means you had her after you got married. I don't mean to be noisy I'm just curious that's all and of course you don't have to tell me if you don't want. I was just wondering but if you mind about me asking I'll shut up and never ask again but if you don't mind I'd
was out of line and it suggested she cheated on
Suddenly Wren called me and chuckled. At first I was confused but I then gave her a nervous laugh
mind. I'll tell you." My head snapped towards her. I didn't
never last?" She asked and I shook my head. "Well your dad
hear the story. I would've been her child if
do it all. He managed to play football
in the lasted novel and I think that's why he loved me so much. I wasn't too much like all the other girls and in high school it was fine that I was like that but then college came around and his football
mom on the other hand did for him what I couldn't. She supported him and a long the lines support turned to gratitude, gratitude blossomed to love and