Beneath Their Scars

Chapter 11

Sage POV

After getting in the building, I heard Roman pull off. I stopped in my tracks to process what had just happened. Roman kissed me.

And I liked it...

Shit! This completely complicates things.

As much as I didn't want to admit it, I've already felt myself becoming increasingly more fond of him. When I went to his house earlier, my plan was to just let him know that I'm okay and that he didn't need to worry about me. I was also still angry at him for the whole blackmail situation but that completely changed.

When I saw him start to blame himself for what happened, it pained me because it was not his fault. My mother had always blamed herself for bringing David into our lives. She has an immense mount of self-hate because of it and, that crushes me because it wasn't her fault. There was no way for her to know the man that he'd become.

Seeing the way Roman clearly had been beating himself up for what happened was so terrible. I didn't want him to keep feeling the way he did.

Then he promised to protect me. I don't need a guy to always be there to save the day by any means, but it meant a lot knowing that he'd be there for me. That's when realization started to hit. I'm starting to feel something for him. Something that I've never felt.

I tried to brush it off because I know it's impossible for him to feel something for me too but, when we were at the diner, I realized that would be pretty difficult. Just seeing how the waitress was flirting with him, it made me feel so... jealous. I don't even understand why.

I know that this is one sided and I just need to get my mind off him. The best way to do that is to focus on my date tomorrow with Mason.

I started making my way up to the dorm, mentally preparing myself for all the questions Grace and Izzy will have. As I unlocked the door, they both ran up to me.

"Tell us everything now!!" Grace exclaimed. I let out a big sigh and sat down in front of them.

"The car ride was pretty quiet until we got here and... he kissed me." I told them. Grace's eyes nearly bulged out of her head and Izzy had her hand covering her mouth in shock.

"He what?!" Grace asked again as if making sure she heard me clearly.

"Yeah guys, he kissed me." I repeated and they both screamed and started jumping up and down excitedly. I couldn't help but to laugh at their behavior.

Izzy suddenly stopped and looked toward me with a serious expression. "Was it a good kiss?" she questioned.

Before I could answer Grace stopped me. "Wait don't go too into detail he's still my cousin." She warned and I chuckled and nodded.

"It was really good. He was my first actual kiss and it felt magical in a way. It was like his lips fit perfectly between mine." I said as a smile crept up onto my face remembering our little moment.

"Aww that is just so cute!" Grace said as she clapped her hands excitedly. "So what happened after that." Izzy asked.

"I just got out of the car and came in." I told them, now realizing how rude that actually was.

"You didn't say anything? You just left after he kissed you?!" Izzy asked, a mix of shock and confusion in her voice.

"Yeah, I was just flustered I guess." I responded.

"Oh honey, he probably thinks you hated it." Grace said. I definitely did not hate it.

"Yeah, you have to at least call him." Izzy agreed.