Chapter Five
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"Sage! Wake up!" I heard a voice shout as I was being rapidly shaken.
I burst out crying! "I'm sorry Michael" I said in between sobs.
"It's okay baby girl. I didn't realise you were still having nightmares. Is it him again?" He asked holding me into his chest.
I just nodded. "It's okay, uncle michaels here and I won't let anyone hurt you. I'm staying for a couple days. You'll be fine" Rooker said reassuring me
"your staying for a couple days?" I asked puzzled "I am now you woke me" he said chuckling.
"sorry" I giggled back and got out of his arms and went into my bathroom " I'm going for a shower."
"Okay" he got up and walked out of the room. "I'm making bacon!" He shouted through and I just laughed. I got in the shower and just stood there letting the water run over me thinking about what happened when I was 15. I started to cry again and was interrupted by a knock on the door
"Sage you okay you've been in there for over a hour." I heard worry in his voice
"yeah just thought I would maybe drown from the water" I giggled and stepped out and got into my navy blue leggings and my 'I'm beautiful and I know it' t-shirt. I pulled my hair into a bun and walked out and sat down and eat some cold bacon, it was crispy the way I liked it, when a black fur ball jumped onto the table.
"Oh no you don't, get down" Rooker said lifting Boots up off the table and putting food out for her. I giggled at his reaction.
"what you doing today?" I asked giggling at Boots.
"well first we are gonna have a little talk about last night about Norman.."
I groaned cutting him off "nothing is happening I don't even know what happened last night"
"still having that chat, and then I'm going out to pick my friend up from the airport" he said smirking
"oh okay I've got work in a bit so you'll have the place with your friend" I said winking to him. I really don't mind Rooker, I loved him to bits he was family to me, one of the only ones who care.
"So what happened yesterday start from the beginning" he said looking over to me. I told him everything and he just looked confused at me "seriously that's why Norman was so huffy yesterday, sounds like someone likes you." He raised his eyebrows.
"Nah no way, I mean he's stunning and everything but look at me, where there are a ton of other pretty stunning girls throwing themselves at him" I said getting a little upset at my insecurities.
"Hey you're pretty and any guy would be lucky to have you" he said hugging me
"thanks I think I might go out for a bit I've got 6 hours before work." He kissed me on the head and I grabbed my keys and sketch book and ran out to the car.
Ignoring Norman on the way down the stairs as he said hey to me. This time it only took me a hour and a half to get to my spot where I met Damon yesterday and the time was just coming to 3pm.
I had time to kill I sat under a tree and started doing sketches of the view around me. "You're really good at drawing" someone said coming up behind me.
They sat down beside me "hey Damon ad thanks" I said smiling at him.
"Hey Sage, you didn't text me back last night" he said sighing.
"sorry I was out with my co-workers and my uncle stayed the night at my place" I looked back down and carried on sketching.
"Aw it's okay. I really like you. Do you think we could go out some time." He said looking at his feet.
"Um sure I guess, I mean we're friends and we need to get to know each other" I said smiling. Did I really just friendzone a guy who might like me.
Wow I'm an i***t but I can't get Norman out my head and what Rooker said. I turned around to face Damon as he coughed and brought me out of my trance as I turned around he was leaning in to kiss me. Smack right on my lips. I was shocked and I didn't know what to do. I just kinda sat there.
He pulled away "wow sorry, I shouldn't have. you probably have a boyfriend I mean look at you, you're stunning." He looked away kicking at his feet.
"Wait? What? No I don't have a boyfriend and sorry I'm just not looking for anything right now." I said blushing and looking away.
I went to open my mouth again. When my phone started ringing. It was Normans number "hold that thought" I said turning away to answer "what do you want Norman?" I snapped.
"wow sweetie it's Rooker just wondering where you are, I don't have your number and it's now 5:30." I looked at the time.
"s**t I'll be back in about a hour and a half." I hung up and got up.
"I'm sorry Damon I have to go, I'll be late for work!" I said looking at him as I gathered my things.
"oh okay, text me first this time yeah?" He stood up.
"Yeah" I shouted running to my car!
I got into my car and it only took a hour to get home as I took a short cut back. I ran upstairs and swung my door open a there sat Norman with Michael.
They both just looked and I walked into my room. I herd muffling and then someone knock on my door "go away Rooker." I said laying down on my bed playing with Boots.
The door opened and in walked Norman "hey I need to talk to ya Sage." he looked nervous.
I sat up "yeah. Sit down" he sat beside and me sighing.
He began to talk "I'm sorry about yesterday. I was just in a mood-"
"yeah your mood swings are gonna give me whiplash" I said cutting him off and nudging his arm so he would relax.
" yeah speak for yourself" he looked over
"I tried speaking to you earlier but you just ran past me." He looked a bit upset at this point.
"I'm sorry Norman I didn't mean to upset you. I just needed out of this place" he nodded understanding.
Rooker walked in "hey baby can I speak to you for a moment" he said looking down at me with my sketch pad in his hands.
I nodded and Norman replied "sure I'm sure Sage would mind leaving is so we can have a quick chat" he winked winking at me as I giggled and Norman got up walking out.
"What's up?" I said jumping on the bed.
He sat beside me "Sage I had no idea you were still drawing and I've looked at them. You need to start explaining everything. I haven't seen you in years and I know drawing is your escape from the world and these pictures are wow. What's been happening?" I sighed "you can trust me you know that right?"
"Yeah I know it's just a lot has happened. I started drinking doing drugs and my life became a mess." I started saying as tears feel down my cheek remembering my past. "I lost all my friends Michael, I was a b***h and so much more happened that no one knows about."
He hugged me "it's okay Sage but I want to know about the picture of the baby alien thingy." He said opening my sketchbook.
"I haven't told anyone but was raped at 15 my first time having s*x and I fell pregnant and I didn't know I was still smoking and drinking and I lost the baby at 2 months. It's my fault I lost it, if only I knew" I sobbed harder than before.
"shh baby girl it's okay. It's not your fault." I shook my head. That's the truth no one did know.
"My life had been going so bad I didn't know I even had this job I thought a prank was being played on me!"
He chuckled slightly "yeah ofcourse you would, you've had a hard life Sage, but look now you have an amazing job and life is looking up for you!"
I looked up and smiled "thanks Rooker."
"No problem and I have a surprise for you later when you get home from work. You need to get ready and I'm taking your car you can get a lift with Norman on his bike" he said walking out of the room.
"Oh no! You are not getting to drive my baby!!" I shouted walking into the living room.
Norman looked and ran upto me "are you okay? Have you been crying?" Worry showed in his eyes!
"Yeah I'm fine Rooker here is trying to get me to give him my car and I've to get a ride with you to work! So he can go pick up his friend!" I said looking from Norman to Rooker.
Norman just looked at me "yeah let him use your car you won't win that argument that's for sure!" I sighed "go get ready we are leaving in 5 minutes!" Norman said walking out to go get his bag.
I ran back to my room and applied makeup and let my hair down into loose curls. I hate my natural hair but it'll have to do.
I walked out of the apartment at the same time as Norman, he looked up and smiled "let's go" I walked out and got onto his bike holding onto the back off the seat with my hands not wanting to put my arms around him to make it awkward.
He jolted the bike forward and I just about fell off! "f**k" i mumbled and grabbed his waist and I could feel him chucking but I ignored it. We got to set and it went slow. I was tired by the time we finished.
Meeting up with Norman we started to ride home. My car was there so I guessed he had been and picked up his friend. I said bye to Norman and unlocked my door.
"Dad?!" I said looking to the sofa where my dad was sat!
"Hey Sage." He said casually getting up! I ran over to him and into his arms I started crying!
"Dad I've missed you so much!"
"I've missed you too!" He replied pulling out of the hug "but go to bed I'm here for a week we can catch up tomorrow. Night love you" the exhaustion must have been visible on my face.
"night love you too" I picked up Boots and headed for the bedroom. Getting changed I jumped into bed and I crashed as soon as my head hit the pillow.
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