tainted.

Let me tell you a story.

Sage's POV

I like Connor, but I don't like him all of a sudden because we kissed. The kiss could mean nothing for all I know. But I did ask him out, so I decided to take him where my life got fucked up; the playground which I fell down from 4 years ago. Since we were going to learn about each other, might as well tell him how much shit I'm going through right now if he's going to commit.

I open my closet door to get a new pair of clothes, I get out a flannel and black jeans and a ripped t-shirt. I quickly change and grab the keys and my phone sitting on my bedside table and head out he door.

As I arrive in front of Connor's house I hear something bang into the wall. Hoping it isn't Connor's parents fighting again, I ring their doorbell and stand there awkwardly until Connor opens up the door.

"Hey," I say cheery.

"Uh- h- hey. I- um- didn't expect you to come so early," Connor says fixing his hair and buttoning up his t-shirt.

"Uh.. ya, I didn't want to be late for our date right?," I raise my eyebrow confused at the way he's acting.

"Date!, ya um- let's not use that word, we're going to hang out, ok?"

"Ok, what ever floats your boat," I shrug and wait for Connor to close the door.

***
"So, where are you gonna take me?," we walk side by side on the sidewalk, with his hands in his pockets and my arms moving when I walk.

"A place that changed my life," I try and smile.

"Is it some kind of expensive restaurant?," Connor chuckles.

"Ha, no- I'm not rich. And a restaurant in these clothes? You gotta be fancy."

"So where are we headed then?"

We walk a few more steps, then we arrive.

"Here we are," I gesture him to follow me as I climb up the same ladder and sit.

"I wanted it to be here because I just want to talk to you about my life I guess," I shrug hoping he won't get bored during the middle of me talking.

"Sure, I'd like to know more about you."

"Ok, it started 4 years ago at this same exact playground, I fell down from here and hit my head. I had to go to the doctors and when we were leaving the place my dad got hit by a car and died-"

"-Oh my god I'm so sorry Sage," Connor wraps one arm around me and rubs his hand back and forth against my arm.

"It's fine, Connor. Uh-,"

"-Sorry, continue."

"My mom found someone else a few months after, Joe, he seemed nice at first until I grew older. He did some terrifying things that I really want to forget but I can't. He abused me a lot and I wonder why my mom even married him," my voice starts to crack and I feel like crying from all these terrible memories rushing back.

"Sage, I'm sorry, it's going to be ok," he pulls me into a hug and rest his chin on top of my head.

"So many things are going on in my life, my best friend and only friend nearly got killed and my mom is in a mental hospital and-," I couldn't hold it in anymore, I start to cry on his shoulders; what a great date.

"Sage, breathe. Everything is going to be alright. Look, you are a very strong girl. Your best friend nearly got killed, but they didn't, they made it. Your mom is in a mental hospital, but you're still strong and brave enough to live with your step-dad still from all the things he's done to you. Whatever happens Sage, I know you can get through it. I-,"

"CONNOR! What are you doing here!?," Tyler climbs up the ladder and crosses her arms.

"What are you doing?," she raises her eyebrows and Connor pushes me off of him.

"I-," Connor starts but Tyler cuts him off.

"You fucking cheater!," she then pushes us both off the ledge we were sitting on, letting us fall onto the wood chips. It's like time hasn't changed, I still fell down that playground no matter what.

((what are your thoughts on connor now? cyler or sonnor? have a gr8 day bYe))