"He definitely wants to sleep with you," he taunts.
"Excuse me?" I look at him weirdly, "What are you even talking about."
"The way he touched your arm. That's what people do when they wanna fuck someone." He looks down at his paper and continues to...
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Surprisingly enough, I was dream-free last night.
Now I sit at my vanity doing my makeup, specifically my lips because I bit them too hard last night that it now looks like a bright red paper cut. I add some lip liner and my lipstick gloss. I lean closer to the mirror and curse at myself when I can still see it.
It's fine, if someone asks, I'll say I bit my lip too hard because I was anxious. No big deal, and not exactly a lie either. We all win.
I finish with my makeup and bring my bag downstairs. I have work today but it's only for a couple of hours so I'm going to just take my blazer and tie off along with undoing a few buttons.
For breakfast, I just grab a cereal bar with my morning cucumber-strawberry water.
I hear stomping on the stairs and recognize Sage's footsteps. He comes into the kitchen and gives me a quick smile. "Do you mind if I have some of your fruit water thingies?"
"Sure, go ahead." I nod.
"What's up with your lip?" he asks.
I walk past him to sit at the island. "Nothing. I bit it while I was studying last night. I got anxious. Why? Is it that noticeable?"
Sage shrugs. "Only if you stare, sorta. Ready to go?"
I nod and throw my wrapper in the trash. Sage takes my cup and does a quick rinse before leaving it in the sink.
"Sage!"
"I'll wash it when I get home! What is your problem with dishes, holy crap? Let's go."
I roll my eyes as I throw my backpack over my shoulders.
I stop at the front of the car and that stops Sage from getting in. "What now?"
"Why can't I drive?" I ask.
"Because you're a terrible driver," he says bluntly.
My jaw drops and I cross one arm over the other on my chest. "That's sexist."
"It's not— you know what? Fine. You drive!" He hands me the keys but as soon as I reach out for them, he yanks them back. "At least try to go the speed limit this time."
I glare at him as I pull the keys from his grip.
He turns his head away from me and my glare turns into a wide grin. I jump in the car and buckle my seat belt. Starting the car, Sage decides to play some 'Ariana Grande'.
I bounce my head to the music as I drive my way to school.
Pulling into our designated driving spot, I take one last look in the mirror.
"Congrats, you made it with ten minutes to spare."
I reach over and shove Sage. "Get out of the car," I speak through my clenched teeth.
