Tough Conversations
Sage's POV
I had a long day today. I just want to put on my pajamas, cook a quick meal, and watch Criminal Minds. I was about to walk in the front door when I realized the living room light was on and that there was a figure sitting on my couch.
My first instinct should've been to call 911 but instead, I reached into my purse and pulled out the pocket knife my grandmother gave me. She gave it to me so I would have a little bit of protection, in case my father got too out of hand.
I slowly push the door open and see the figure stand up. That's when I went sprinting towards whoever this mysterious man was. To my surprise, this person scooped me up while I was trying to fight. I finally can see who it is. Matteo.
"Put me down Matteo, right now," I say as he slowly puts me down.
"What the hell were you thinking breaking into my house? I could've killed you or had the cops called" I say angrily. *Matteo scoffs*
"What'd you expect Matteo for me to be happy to see you? Last time I checked you completely fled the country and left me. Then when we did see each other for the first time, I fucking offered to go get brunch with you. You just blew me off after two years. Matteo two fucking years of not seeing each other.
I truly thought we had something back in Maine, but I guess I thought wrong '' I say with tears welling up in my eyes.
"Sage, I never meant to hurt you. I mean it." Matteo says.
"Yeah well, how do I know that? Huh? Matteo you just disappeared with no contact whatsoever. Do you think that didn't hurt me?" I say practically sobbing.
"Sage, you don't realize that I did that to protect you from me. I'm not a good guy, Sage. I'm not getting into that right now but please just listen to me. I never meant to. Trust me it hurt you just as much as it hurt me. You don't know how much pain I felt after leaving the one person that made me feel whole again." Matteo says.
Matteo's POV
I watch as she walks into her room. I expect she needs to cool down for a little bit. I made the cautious decision to sit back down on the couch. About ten minutes later, I saw her walk out of her room. She had an oversized hoodie on with a pair of boxers. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, her curly hair was framing her face like always. She walks over to the couch and sits down.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to blow up on you Matteo. It just hurt and I've been needing to get that anger out for a while. Anyways what are you doing here?" Sage says.
"Uhm, it's a long story for another day. My mom kicked me out and I was hoping to stay here. If it is okay with you" I say quietly.
"You wanna stay here? With me, in close quarters?'' she says.
"I mean yes. If that's okay. I can sleep in the spare bedroom if there is one" I say.
"I don't know if that's a super smart idea, Matteo," she says.
As I look at her it's clear she is feeling very conflicted. "Oh, I'll head out of your hair then," I say.
"Wait, Matteo" I hear her say. I start to turn around. "You can stay here. There's no spare bedroom but you can sleep on the couch. If that's okay" she says.
"Thank you, Sage, I'll try not to bother you," I say. "I don't work tomorrow, if you want we could go out to that brunch to catch up," she says.
"Yeah, that sounds wonderful," I say.
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