3 Feet From Freedom

Chapter 7

Sage

     I'm tossed into the air by two very strong men. Yelping slightly as their grip on me returns.

     My eyes went wide and my heart sped up as I glance to the side. I'm at least 7 feet off the ground. Out of instinct I grip the shoulder of whoever decided it would be great to toss someone who was in the middle of eating 10 feet in the air. I hear a deep laugh.

"Easy. I'm not going to drop you, that is if you stop squirming"

     Immediately I freeze looking to the man under me to my right. My eyes land on chocolate skin and deep brown eyes.

     For a solid second I almost didn't feel afraid but then the crowd began to carry us all up the stairs. I gasped and gripped the man under me tighter.

Squeezing my eyes shut I hear a similar voice to the left of me. "Stop it Romeo. I'm sure you'd figit if someone lifted you in the air without warning"

     I look to my left and to my surprise there's a man who looks exactly like the one on my right. Deep dark brown eyes, what looked like long dreadlocked hair and skin as smooth brown as milk chocolate. I stare at him for a moment before glancing back at the other who I've learned is named Romeo. They look exactly the same except the one on my left has a tattoo that swirls up behind his ears.

Confused and very frazzled I mumble "There's two.....". Earning deep roll of laughter from both of the two gorgeous me.

     I give up on trying to compose my self and in my last attempt to not break down and cry I squeeze my eyes shut and hold on tight to male models holding me up.

     What is with the dauntless and drop dead gorgeous men?

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     Before I know it I'm being lowered to the ground. My boots are reunited with the floor but yet my knees still haven't bounced back enough to function. I nearly fall over but thankfully two strong arms wrap around me.

"Wow. I take it you don't like heights" Who I assume is Romeo's twin brother asked smiling. Wow, I think he's the first dauntless man I've ever seen smile. Like a real smile.

     I sigh standing up on my own and stepping to the side, avoiding his brother who was standing just a little to close for my liking.

"No. It's not really the height that gets me. It's falling from that height"

     Romeo cracked a smirk. The one they give you when they think your being silly or childish.

"What's your name kid?" He asked as his eyes fell on my necklace, a gold chain with my mother and fathers wedding bands on it with a small promise ring with a blue stone in the middle, symbolizing Erudite. His brow twitches slightly

"Hm an Erudite" His now curious eyes staring directly into mine suspiciously.

"Yeah, my name's Sage. Sage White"

He held out his hand to shake. "Romeo and this is my twin brother Leo"

"Weird names", I thought as I took his hand. He squeezed my hand so tight it almost hurt but with his intense gaze also made me weak in the knees.