|Xavier’s POV| “I’m sorry about that, Sage.” I say, turning to look down at her and at the same time reluctantly lowering my arm from her waist. Just because I did that because I wanted to make a point in front of Raya and was feeling a sudden urge to have Sage closer to me does not mean that she would be comfortable with me holding her like that. However, I find her lost in thought as she stares after the direction that Rays just left in. “Hey…” I call out to her, softly touching her elbow. She blinks, as if coming out of a daze before she looks back at me and gives me a smile, “yes?” She asks, as though she didn’t just encounter my ex. “I’m sorry about her, Raya is…” I say with a deep exhale, “just an inconvenience.” There is a smile playing on her lips as she says, “it’s o

