Sage was shy, quiet, and loving girl. While Rafe Cameron was mean, and envious, but only to everyone else. Sage took him back to a time when he actually felt happy. She could always see the good in him, even when he did something wrong. Does love tr...
The sun reflected off the ocean, the sound of dirt bikes revving being heard down the beach. It was the annual Kildare Enduro, and Kook and Pogues all came together for this race.
Sage sported her brothers old racing jacket, as she watched John B and JJ get ready. She grabbed a beer from the cooler, and took a swig.
"Oh God, there's Topper." Sage said, nudging Sarah. She held back an eye roll, Topper nodding in Sarah's direction. "Did you see his ugly new girlfriend? Clearly downgraded." Sage said, and Sarah laughed.
"Losers ride with losers." Sarah said, and Sage smiled.
"Hell yeah they do." Sage said, holding up her hand. Sarah smacked hers against Sage's with a laugh.
"Hey." A voice said. Sage turned, and saw a tall brunette smiling at her. He held his helmet in his left hand, and held out his right hand. "I'm Eli, I just noticed you from over there and I had to come say hi." He said. Sage smiled, taking his hand in hers.
"I'm Sage." She said, shaking his hand.
"You have really beautiful eyes." He said, and Sage smiled.
"Thank you." She said. "I like your smile." Sage said, and he grinned.
"So, you cheering me on today?" He asked, looking down at Sage's jacket. Which just so happened to have his racing number on it.
Sage looked down at the jacket, and at his helmet, and let out a small laugh.
"I guess I am." Sage said. "This was my brothers old number." Sage said, and Eli's eyes widened.
"No way, your brothers Jacob Brown?" He asked, and Sage nodded. "Holy shit, he was a legend!" He said, and Sage furrowed her eyebrows.
Her boring brother Jacob. The same man who falls asleep on the couch watching Wheel of Fortune every night at 7:30?
"Really?" Sage asked.
"Oh hell yeah, I think he only lost 1 race out of 8." Eli said, and Sage smiled. She almost forgot that Jacob has had his own life.
The familiar rev of an engine caught Sage's attention. She looked over Eli's shoulder, and saw Rafe looking at her with an angry glare.
Sage looked down at her shoes, crossing her arms over her chest. She knew he would be here, but she couldn't predict how seeing him would make her feel.
"Well, I should get out there. I'll be listening for your cheers." Eli smile, backing away from Sage. He pointed at her, and Sage smiled.
"Um, he's a hunk." Sarah said, lightly smacking Sage's shoulder. "Mega hunk." Sarah said, looking over at Eli once again.
"Calm down, wife of John B." Sage said, and Sarah shrugged.
"Hey, I can still admire." Sarah laughed, and Sage shook her head.
Her eyes caught Rafe's once again, and she looked at him longingly.
"Let's go, Rafe. You got this baby!" A voice yelled. Sage's eyes snapped towards the voice, and her heart sank.
It was her.
"Tell me to leave her. Tell me you love me, and she's gone." Rafe said, and Sage's eyes widened.
"What?" She asked, wondering if she had heard him right.
"Tell me you still love me, and she's gone." Rafe repeated, and Sage sat down her drink. She placed her head in her hands, sighing.
"Rafe..." Sage trailed off.
"I know you want to, just do it." Rafe said, his hopeful eyes staring down at her. Sage looked over at the girl, and guilt flooded her body.
She was really pretty, and she seemed like a nice person, she didn't deserve that.
"I- um... leave her. I love you." Sage spoke, unable to stop the words from coming out of her mouth.
Sage felt a hand grab hers, and she looked over to see Kie who kept her attention forward.
"Let's go JJ!" Kie called out. The race started, and JJ's bike stalled out, him still sitting at the starting line.
His bike finally started, and he started to catch up with the group.
"Rafe Cameron gets the holeshot, beating the pack out front." The announcer spoke. "And, boy, he is blazing down the straightaway." He added.
The boys all turned the corner, and dissapeared behind the sandbar. Moments later, they came around the corner, JJ trailing behind everyone.
"What's going on with him today?" Sage asked. Normally JJ would've been one of the first in line.
"Not looking like Maybanks day today. He'll need a mirale to catch up. Oh, no way! Maybanks approaching the inlet!" The announcer exclaimed.
"No, no, what's he doing?" Kie asked, covering her eyes with her hands.
"That's a 50 foot gap!" Pope exclaimed. Kie turned around, grabbing Sage's hand, giving it a tight squeeze.
Sage watched JJ approach the inlet, and her eyes widened. He hit the sandbar full speed, his bike flying into the air.
Sage watched with her mouth agape, and when he successfully cleared the inlet, and landed, Sage let out a cheer.
JJ hit the gas, speeding down the straightaway with excited howls. Rafe made his way around the corner, and caught up with JJ.
The two were neck in neck, no more than twenty feet from the finish line. Rafe turned his wheel, slamming his front tired into the back of JJ's.
JJ's bike did a front flip, throwing him off. Rafe's bike flew forward, and he rolled across the sand. Sage gasped, throwing her hands over her mouth.
"Oh my God." Kie said, taking a step forward. Sage grabbed her arm, pulling her back. The rest of the bikes sped passed, Topper finishing in first place.
"JJ!" Kiara called out, rushing over to him. John B lifted JJ off the ground, and JJ shoved him harshly.
"Thanks man. Thanks a lot." JJ scoffed.
"I tried, man!" John B said, and JJ walked off down the beach.
Sage stood behind, watching as the Kooks all celebrated Topper, and the Pogues all rushed to JJ. John B and JJ continued to argue, and Sage wondered why he was so upset.
Rafe stood up, clutching his shoulder as he winced in pain.
"Get used to it!" He yelled, grabbing John B's attention.
"What'd you say?" John B asked, stepping towards Rafe. John B shoved him harshly, and Rafe let out a laugh before he slammed his hands into John B's chest.
"Get used to it." Rafe repeated. "This is forever, all right? Y'all don't get to win!" Rafe yelled.
"Hey, hey!" Sarah yelled, pushing Rafe away from John B. "Stop! You could've killed each other." Sarah said, angrily.
"Yeah, like you give a shit." Rafe scoffed, backing away from the Pogues. He backed into Sage, and he turned and looked at her.
The girl came over, wrapping an arm around Rafe's waist as she looked at Sage. Rafe looked at Sage, who kept her face unreadable.
"You know, for hating Pogues, you sure have a thing for them." Sage said with a chuckle. "Have fun with him." Sage added, before she walked away towards her friends.
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