She checked on the boys one last time before heading out her cell rang when she was at the door it’s Kim they probably want to know if she was still coming or not she was about to answer when Bruno’s deep voice said from behing her. “Planning on leaving without saying goodbye.”She’d hoped to secretly sneak out Bruno’s presence close to her isn’t good for her senses and when he touches her she seems to forget any part of rationality.
“Just stay right there.”She held up a hand to stop him.”Bruno please I really have to go if you keep on touching and distracting me I’m not gonna go anywhere, Kim is calling I have to answer.”
“I wasn’t gonna stop you.”He said.”All I was gonna say is do you need a ride I’m also going out. Answer.”
She did.”Hey Kim, I know I’m a little late I’m on my way.”
“A little late.”Her friend croaked.”You call an hour late, a little. Serious Sage this is your bachelorette party and you’re not even here.”
“I’m sorry I’ll be there in a bit, one of the boys weren’t feeling so good.”She lied. “But I’m on my way now.”
“If you don’t wanna see me upset you better get your ass here. In the next ten minutes.”
“A ride sounds great.”She told him after the call, going with a taxi will take time time she doesn’t have.”You going out.”She asked in the car on their way out.
“Just like you I also have plans.”He said.
“Oh.”She said, gazing out the window.
“Since you having a bachelorette party I can trust that you won’t have a private good time with a male stripper.”
“Really Bruno.”She met his eyes.”Yes I’ll be having a good time. Alone. Even if there is a sexy male stripper that will catch my attention my heart already belongs to another, my body too.”He held her gaze for a few minutes but didn’t respond to what she’s said.”I’ll come home to sleep in your arms tonight that is if you’ll come back.”For answer he pulled over and kissed her breathless.
Only when she got out of the car did she realise they’ve arrived at the club, that’s how dazed she was.”You’re late.”Camille said, grabbing her by the wrist and pulling her inside Sage didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye to Bruno. The noise and loud music inside made Sage’s ears zing for a few seconds when was the last time she’d been in a club the night she had met Bruno another voice said. Camille led her up some stairs away from the noise soon she found herself in a lounge all the other girls are here including Lana Sage wonder what she was doing here since she’s made it very clear she doesn’t like her.”We starting of the night slow, after this we party hard don’t even think of going home tonight.”Camille told her.”You’ll only see Bruno tomorrow.”
“Camille no I ca-…”
“No excuse Sage.”She said.”I’m sure my cousin can survive without you for one night. I heard how Hugo and Brian discussed the night they have planned for him so don’t worry he won’t expect you to come home tonight.”He didn’t say anything to her Sage thought as she nibbled on the cold treats that was on their table and here she was thinking she’d go home early to end the night in his arms but clearly he has other plans, plans he didn’t even bother to share with her whereas he knows every detail about her night ahead. She sometimes wonder where her and Bruno’s relationship stand he keeps things from her, doesn’t he trust her enough to be honest with her she still has no clue about his parents he closes up whenever she touches the subject one would swear he has something to hide.
Don’t you a small voice at the back of her head said. When will you tell him about your biological mother and who she truly was Sage finds it so hard to talk about it so many have told her it’s not her fault she wasn’t to blame but she wonders how her life would’ve turned out if she had stayed with her mother if social services hadn’t taken her away. Would she too be a prostitute, sleeping with different men for money? She doesn’t think she would’ve ever been able to do it just the thought of multiple men touching and caressing her, kissing her makes her feel disgusted. How did her mother do it? Why did she do it. Is she still alive. If so is she ready to see her again after all this time. What will she say to her mother if the two of them stood face to face. She took the champagne that was handed to her tonight is a night to enjoy and have fun not sit and reminisce about the past. If Bruno doesn’t trust her completely to tell her everything it’s fine it was his choice but she trusts him.
Sage had a great time at her bachelorette party so much so that she even forgot to call Margarita and check on the boys, Camille surely knows how to party and let loose Sage has lost count of tequila shots and champagne classes that came her way all she does know is she had too many and can barely stand straight on the high heels she had on. Maya, Kim along with Lana had left hours ago leaving Sage with the two sisters and their friends Camille had refused for her to leave when she had wanted to go with Kim, she looked around her inside the club to see where they are but couldn’t spot one of them, she was drunk and needed to get home. Fast.
She can’t even yell out to them the damn music was so loud one can’t even hear properly when someone is talking to you she rummaged through her bag to take out her cell, she gasped when she saw the numerous times Bruno has tried to call her, she checked her brand new wrist watch he’d bought for her he had insisted she wore it tonight and every other night, she gasped further when she saw the time, it’s after two she checked her phone again he’d call her an hour ago it’s the last call he made. Sage quickly shoved her way through the crowd to get to the restroom it’s the only place that was quiet she’s glad she made it and didn’t fall flat on her face, she was feeling unwell and not like her usual self, why she hasn’t thrown up by now still surprises her. Immediately she called Bruno he answered on the second ring.”Sage? Are you okay. I’ve been trying to call you. Why haven’t you answered my calls. Do you have any idea what time it is.”
It fills her heart and soul to hear his concern.”Bruno.”She mumbled.”My handsome, sexy Bruno. You were worried about me that’s so sweet, but you don’t have to worry I’m perfectly safe. A little drunk but safe.”
“Drunk? Where are you?”He demanded.
“I have no idea.”She slurred.”Why? I’m still having fun and not planning on coming home anytime soon. Camille does know how to have fun.”
“How much did you have to drink.”
“I have no idea.”She said.
“Where’s Camille. Let me talk to her.”
“I don’t know that either. I searched for them but couldn’t find them.”He cursed
“Listen to me stay right where you are I’m coming to get you.”She heard him say.
“Okay.”She moaned.”I miss you Bruno, I need to feel your arms around me.”
“I’m coming beautiful. Give me a few minutes.”She began feeling dizzy.
“Bruno. I don’t feel so good, my head is spinning.”She sank down to the floor.”I need you…”She whispered.
“Sage..”But the call got cut, he cursed again.”Damn it!”And hit the steering wheel, he hopes she’s okay in his heart he prays nothing bad happened, he called her again but her cell kept on ringing, his grip tigthen on the wheel not even Camille or Camilla’s cell are going through, then it dawn on him the watch he’d given her has a tracker on it if Sage can find out she would be mad as hell but it’s a safety measure for when he’s not gonna be around her to make sure she’s alright and that nothing bad has happened to her. She must never find out the repercussions would be bad for him, he quickly check on his tracking system where she is, her location isn’t far from her he’s a few minutes away he sped up.”Where are you going when I told you to stay put.”He asked aloud as if she was there, listening, he called again but it got dropped. Fear suddenly came over him as the thought of her being led away by someone else enter his mind she’s drunk and probably out of it. He sped off.
Sage stopped when she felt dizziness wash over her again, the guy who’s with her had said Bruno is waiting for her outside but she’s seeing they are moving further and further away from the club and Bruno wasn’t in sight anywhere. “Where are we going?”She asked, her body is so tired, weak all she needed is a bed.”Who are you. You didn’t give me your name.”
“A friend.”The man said.”Come on.”He grabbed her hand.
She yanked it away.”I’m not going anywhere until you tell me who you are. I’m gonna call Bruno.”He took her phone and broke it.
“Why did you do that? Infact who the hell are you.”
“Come on lady, now you don’t remember me.”He took a step closer.