One Of A Kind

T W E N T Y

One Of A Kind

Chapter Twenty

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~ Sage Preston's POV ~

Weeks had passed since May had decided to come out to our parents. To say things were awkward and tense would downplay the situation.

The night she came out; we came home in the middle of the night. Mom and Dad were still awake and called May into the dining room. I wasn't allowed to join their conversation sadly but when there was no fighting or yelling and when she joined me in our room, she seemed... not happy but content.

I assume the conversation went well otherwise she wouldn't be allowed to stay home, right?

But things were still tense. Mom, Dad and I still weren't on good terms and honestly? May, Matt and I weren't on good terms with Eric and Summer because that fight brought to light the obvious problems in our family and in the way Dad treated us. I think even Marc felt it from his boarding school across the city.

This tension wasn't as obvious as mine was with Dad but it was still there.

To make things worse... Benjamin asked me on another date tonight but something wasn't right.

The simple "I'm taking you out tonight" text wasn't very Benjamin like. When he planned our dates they seemed to be very thought out and precise. This seemed like it was a last minute thing.

"Tell him that you love him" May smiled at me as she curled my hair.

Yes, I let her doll me up. It's the curse of having feelings. I actually get self conscious about how I look around him now. Not that I've seen much of him these past few weeks...

"I don't love him, May" I rolled my soft brown eyes and felt the make up that was caked around them. "It's just a small crush"

May snorted but continued with my hair. "Whatever you say, sister"

"But I might tell him about that crush" I blushed a little bit. Admitting it to myself seemed hard enough and despite the embarrassment rolling off of me in waves, I wanted to tell him. Maybe then I could ask him about what he was doing with Maria without seeming crazy.

Before May could squeal in delight; 3 loud honks came from the front of the house.

"Is that...?"

"Yes" I frowned as I saw Benjamin sitting in his car. "He knows Mom and Dad don't like him... He's supposed to park down the block and text me"

"Don't overthink things, Sage! Just go! Have fun, confess your love, make babies... without actually making any babies. You have condo-"

"Bye!" I groaned as I rushed out of our room and towards the front door.

"Is that the Prescott boy?" Dad asked from where he stood in the foyer, going through the mail.

"Yes" I crossed my arms in defense. I did not need another right with Dad right now.

Surprisingly, Dad just sighed and shook his head.

"You're a big girl. You can make your own decisions"

I frowned but nodded. "Thanks I guess"

I left my house quickly and walked down the pathway at a fast pace, scared that Dad would change his mind. I stopped in front of Benjamin's car and waited a second. I'm so used to his usually chivalry that when he doesn't get out of the car, I panic. He's going to think I feel entitled to it..