The Older We Get

Chapter 41

               "Do you want to go somewhere else?" Katelyn's hand slides into mine while I take a second to process the sight of Sage's body adorned in a sexy amount of red, her appearance totally perfect like always, and something that's making my heart beat as if it's trying to get out of my body.

I mean fvck.

Fvck! She looks...maybe it's just because it's been nearly a whole week since I last saw her, I don't know, but she's just, gorgeous.

I think she even got sexier. And those eyes, damm, I missed them this much? I think my hands trembling.

"Chandler? Let's go." My date who suddenly looks a lot younger than she actually is, probably because Sage is dressing so...older type chick, tugs on my hand like she's reassuring me that I don't have to worry about my ex anymore.

Any decent guy who'd fallen this far would obviously accept the situation he put himself in.

Me though?

My feet just want to stay planted here unless they're able to walk closer to her.

"What for?" I grin her way. "I don't hate her, and besides, we are still friends."

"Yeah but, well, we're on a date."

Ahaaa...damm. She's right.

"Besides, it looks like they're on one too."

Uh-

"They're?" My eyes go back so I can spot her fvcking brother just to be surprised with an even bigger threat.

That teacher. That college buddy that was apparently friends with Sage before I was even in the picture. Him with his gruff and suit.

The putz.

"Chandler?"

"Haven't you ever heard of double dating?" I give her a peace sign before reflecting it towards those two a few feet away, my will disrespecting Kate's as I drag her behind me to join the revenge for my battered pride.

Pretty pathetic since dad's pointed out tons of times I'm not the only one with pride.

Just looking at them though, Sage who only bounced off of me after I pushed her away from her boyfriend who took her first time ending up in the arms of this fvcking as$ hole.

This, accomplished, 'I'm sho machure and ken ya ya ya' my way through grading a test, dude.

"Chandler, you're crushing my fingers, mind loosening up?" Katelyn's fierce character over rules my abuse on her hand when I give room and try to get a hold of myself.

"Hey you two." I speak like wow, what a coincidence. "You're here too? Awesome! What are the oooodds?"

"Hi again." Logan extends his arm which just makes me want to bite it and drag off an index digit but I have to behave because like the 15 year old punk I am, I have something to prove. "Hi." Sage's date acknowledges my date when I focus my eyes on Sage trying to avoid contact with me.

Nice try and efforts but that won't work. I refuse.

"Hey Sage. Fvck, it's been a while! I've missed you!" I hurry to open my arms and slide them around her when she jolts like she hates the idea. I'm not even going to try and hide my pissed off smirk. "What?" I soften up my voice. "You didn't feel the same? It's almost like I don't mean anything to you." My laugh comes out as a cover for my honesty.