misunderstood // l.p. [hiatus]

4. Revelations

4. Revelations

Niall leans back against the counter, chuckling lightly at a text message he had received from Liz before quickly tapping back a reply.

"Um, excuse me?" Niall shoots his head up, his mouth falling open slightly as he gawks at the beautiful girl with piercing  blue eyes standing in front of him. Niall's view turns into a mess of slow motion as his eyes trail up and down the part of her body that is in view.

Her lips are full and all Niall can think of is how much he wishes they could be wrapped around his dic-

"I'm sorry what?" She tucks a stray hair behind her ear before grabbing a few pieces of paper from her bag.

"Um, Donny told me to come by at nine for the run down on everything. I'm Sage - the new barista?" Niall snorts, stuffing his phone into his front pocket before opening the small door and letting Sage in behind the counter.

"You're the first person I've ever met who uses the term barista. 'M Niall." She extends her arm, giving him a firm, professional shake.

"So lets get you an apron and I'll show you everything yeah? There's not much to learn." Sage nods, eagerly grabbing the apron and throwing it on.

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Sage runs into her room, slamming the door shut behind her. "Hello?" she calls out through the small dorm, receiving no reply from Rachel.

Sage feels alive. It's been a long time since she's felt this way, so she decides to put her good mood to her own benefits.

She strips from her clothes, throwing on a pair of yoga capris her friend had insisted she buy along with a sports bra and a shirt talking about dolphins.

She grabs her bag and a water bottle before walking out of the dormitory, making the small walk to the gym lively as she plugs in her ear buds, Alex Clare: Too Close blasting through her ears.

She follows the instructions the lady at the front desk had given her and walks into the small glass room. There are three punching bags placed in the middle of the room, swaying slightly as she places her bag on the floor, grabbing her wraps out of it before continuing to wrap it around her hand and wrist.

She does a hundred jumping jacks, fifty push ups and fifty high kicks before getting into position to punch the bag. Arctic Monkeys begin to play as she lands her first punch on the black bag, continuing to assault it, exactly how her couch back home had taught her.

She shreds her shirt, rolling her shoulders slightly before beginning to punch the bag again, her punches strong and powerful as the bag shakes.

"New girl got a nasty right hook." Sage freezes, her breathing out of control as she looks behind her, the all too familiar bare chest causing her to straighten up.

"My name is Sage." Sage grumbles, turning back to punching the bag. "So she speaks. Wonder why you didn't in the first place." Liam chuckles, slowly making his way towards her.

"Well sorry if I'm not used to seeing someone naked in a fucking kitchenette, asshole." Sage retorts, sending Liam a quick glare as he comes into her view.

Liam raises his hand in fake surrender, a smirk plastered on his face. "Feisty - just how I like 'em." Liam chuckles, cooing as Sage stops, beginning to unwrap her wraps. "No don't go, i just got here." Sage rolls her eyes, picking up her bag. "exactly."

"Don't be so quick to get away, babe." Sage scoffs, pushing past him before walking out." Bye bye Sage." Sage hears Liam say after her, a grunt escaping her lips as she shakes it off, continuing to exit the gym.