Flashback: 7 years ago
"Happy 17th birthday, Sage," he jumped and hugged her tightly. He felt himself getting happier than ever because his girl was in his arms. He was so happy that she was here.
"Oh my god, Wade, leave me. I can't fucking breathe," she exaggerated, being the drama queen she is. "Wade, are you deaf? What's wrong with you?" She said seriously when he didn't move and just hugged her tightly.
She felt her neck getting wet and lifted his head to see a sight she never thought she would see. Her Wade was crying with silent tears.
She felt her heart clench seeing the love of her life cry like this. Wade was a very strong person and never even once cried in the past 4 years that she has been with him.
"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you crying so much? Did your son of a bitch Dad do something again? I swear to god I will fucking kill him this time if he said something rude to you," she said softly, looking at him with pain in her eyes.
He felt so fucking guilty. She cares so much about him. She would do anything for him, even if that would lead to her death. She loves him so much, and so does he. But he craves his father's love more. The way his father looks at his sister with so much pride, he wants his father to do the same with him.
He had to sacrifice his Sage for getting the love of his father.
"Nothing happened, Sage. I am fine," he said quickly, wiping his tears away and looking at her with a painful smile.
"Bullshit, do you expect me to believe you right now, Wade? You have never cried in front of me. Please, love, tell me what's wrong? You are getting me worried," she said, taking his hands into hers.
"It's really nothing, sweetheart. Don't worry," he said, giving her a very big grin that melted her heart. She loves him so much.
"Wait, before going out to celebrate, I need to tell you something, okay? Listen, whatever happens in the future, just know that I love you a lot, okay? I love you so fucking much, and I promise that nothing will ever happen to you. Do you understand?" he said all this in a very serious voice, which is quite rare for her to hear as he is always cheerful and cute.
She merely nodded, not being able to understand his sudden change in behavior.
"I need words, babe," he said a little angrily because she wasn't paying much attention to his instructions.
"Of course, Wade, I understand. I think you already know that you and Dad are the only people I can go to whenever I have a problem. I don't really have a choice here, you know?" she said to him with a smile.
"Wait, no, that's not what I-" she cut him off by taking his hand in hers and walking to the gates of her mansion.
I am married, to fucking Sage Sinclaire. I have dreamed of this so many times, but not like this.
He saved my life again. I was pretty sure I was going to die by her father's hand, but I was very surprised when she said that she would marry me. I was so fucking angry with her. Who does she think she is?
She insulted me right before going inside, saying that she would rather die than marry me, and now? She bloody married me, and the main thing is - she can't even divorce me for 3 years minimum.
If she falls in love with someone else, she can be with them, but we still have to stay in the same house. I hope she falls in love with someone and leaves me. I can't keep living in this guilt anymore.
I wish I could change my past. If God gives me one more chance, I would never give up my Sage. I guess I was too blind to see what my dad wanted. He never cared for me; he just wanted Sage's mafia.
My thoughts were cut off as Sage suddenly turned on the radio, playing the chorus of "As the world caves in" by Sarah Cothran.
Oh, girl, it's you that I lie with
As the atom bomb locks in
Oh, girl, it's you
As the world, as the world caves in
I look at him, who was already staring at me. There was not even an ounce of any emotion. It was sad to see him like this, but then again, it was him who did it to himself.
You put your finest suit on I paint my fingernails Oh, we're going out in style, babe And everything's on sale.
I see him looking at my nails, which are in sky-blue color with a simple cloud design on the tips, matching with my wedding dress.
To be honest, my wedding dress was a little bit too much, but again, it's the mafia. You're supposed to be overdressed, especially since it was my wedding.
"What are you looking at?" I ask him, making him look up from my nails straight to my face.
"Did you color it sky-blue because you knew it was my favorite color?" he asked with a cute smile on his face.
"Of course not. I didn't even remember this was your favorite color," I said in a serious voice so that he doesn't get any stupid ideas.
"Oh," he mumbled a little sadly. He looked up at me again and said, "It doesn't suit you anyway. You ruined this pretty color by wearing it on your nails," he said, frowning, now looking at my nails again.
He's still such a child.
I was brought out of my thoughts when the car suddenly came to a halt. I looked up to see the person who suddenly stopped the car with theirs.
Damien.