Promise *Rafe Cameron*

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫

Sage stirred, lifting her arms above her head as the warm sun peaked in through her curtains. Beau lifted his head, wagging his tail as he waited for her to open her eyes.

Sage let out a yawn, before climbing out of bed. Beau followed behind her as she made her way into the kitchen.

"Morning, I made pancakes." Jacob said, handing Sage a plate. Sage smiled, taking the plate and sitting down at the dining room table.

Jacob grabbed his bag, and slid on his shoes before he pulled open the door.

"See you later, love you." Jacob said.

"Love you." Sage said, as Jacob pulled the front door closed. Sage dug into the pancakes, enjoying the silence.

A knock at the door broke that silence, and Sage groaned, before pulling herself up from the chair. She walked to the front door, and pulled it open.

"Hi, I'm sorry, I-"

"What do you want?" Sage asked, looking at the petite brunette standing at her door. She was the last person she expected to be standing at her door.

"I just wanted to come apologize, what happened last night wasn't okay, and I'm sorry." Sofia said.

"Why are you apologizing?" Sage asked, leaning against the doorframe.

"I don't know, I just-"

"You just know he won't." Sage said, and Sofia pressed her lips into a line. "Don't do that." Sage said, and Sofia looked down at her shoes.

Sage looked at Sofia, and she wanted to be mad at her, she wanted to scream, and yell, and use her fists instead of words, but she couldn't.

She reminded Sage so much of herself. It was like looking in a mirror.

"The worst part about all this is that I actually like you, and I think if things were different, we could've been friends." Sage said, and Sofia sighed.

"I'm sorry." Sofia whispered, before she walked down the porch steps and got into her car, speeding off.

☼

Tonight was Sage's night to make dinner, and she decided on the easiest dinner possible, which was Alfredo pasta, because it's all she could cook.

Sage pushed the cart around the grocery store, looking between the isles for snacks that caught her eye. She grabbed a box of cookies, before she turned the corner.

"Oh shit." She cursed, nearly hitting the person in front of her with the cart. He turned, and she smiled widely. "Eli."

"Hey, Sage." Eli smiled, his eyes flickering down to her lips. "I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to go out sometime. Like on a date?" Eli asked, and Sage's smiled faltered.

"I-"

"Sage!" A voice called out. She turned, to see someone she hadn't recognized. The blonde girl made her way over to her, and Sage gave a polite smile. "Was nice seeing you last night." She said, and Sage nodded.

"Oh yeah, you too." Sage said, but it almost came out like a question.

"Yeah, next time though, try to keep your boy drama to a minimum. Kinda ruined the vibe." She said, and Sage's smile fell.

"Eli, what's up?" She asked, reaching out and touching his shoulder. "Missed you at the party, though." She smiled, and Eli turned to look back at Sage.