Chapter 39*END*

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I just wanna say, you're mine, you're mine

Fuck what you heard, you're mine, you're mine

All I'm really asking for is you

From 8 until late, I think 'bout you

You're all my nights I don't know what to do

I can't get no rest, can't get no sleep

This whole thing got way too deep and we should Artist:Beyonce Ft. Drake

Sage’s Pov.

My shop was just about an hour from opening and I was honestly very nervous. My mind was still in love, as well as my heart; so of course it wandered to Blaze from time to time. Would he show up? Or would he be at home letting me go? I needed him to come. I wasn’t going to be the one to look stupid and chase after him. If he really wanted me then he’s going to have to come after me. I’m not going to be the one to spill my heart out anymore.

The shop was ready to be opened and I even had a few staff hired to help me with the rush. I braced myself with a deep breath and then I opened the doors allowing the rush of people in. The establishment seemed to fill up quickly making me super busy making sure things were done right.

After about thirty minutes passed I was getting nervous at the thought of my friends not deciding to show up.  But they did and I shouldn’t have doubted them.

They strolled in and came face to face with me. They all looked the same as I left them, and didn’t seem to be any different. "Hey everyone, I hope you can forgive me." I gave a small smile and showed them to their seats. I glanced around the room, and even everywhere they were standing and saw no sign of who I was looking for. Of course I was happy that my friends were here and were willing to be in my life again, but my whole heart was hoping for Blaze to come too. He said he loved me, but did he mean it? Did he not get it that all I wanted him to do was say it to me? I wanted him to just tell me that he loves me.

"Of course! We love you Sage, no matter what’s going on between you and the butthead." Aubrey all but yelled and I hugged her. Lana got up next and hugged me too, so did Mark and Zac.

"The place looks great," Mark complimented smiling at me.

“Ya nice place ya got here, little one.” Then he turned his attention to Lana, “I heard cake was an aphrodisiac and I’m sure there’s plenty here. So baby want to play fireman, so we can stop, drop, and roll?” She rolled her eyes at him.

Zac stuck his tongue out at her for rejecting his line once again, “Don’t stick your tongue out Zac if you don’t intend to use it to kiss me.” He stared her eyes open wide. She stood on her tippy toes and pecked him on the lips. His mouth was wide open and confused.

"Well I have to get the workers started but I will be back as soon as possible.” I giggled and smiled but I was even more devastated that Blaze didn’t even show up. It made me sick to my stomach and I didn’t want to be there anymore. I wanted to be at home curled in a ball crying while watching Blaze's favorite movie The Sitter or our favorite to watch together, Grownups 2. But I was an adult and I couldn’t just go home and cry when there's a business I have here.

I sucked up the tears and walked away to handle all my famous and regular customers. I greeted everyone I could with a smile. I was already an hour in and was using the backup pastries we had.

Finally it slowed down a bit and I could go see my friends. When I was almost at their table I saw the one person I wasn’t expecting. I dropped the tray with cake on it I was holding. But luckily it landed perfectly fine. Tears welled in my eyes and threatened to fall.

Though he had bags and dark circles under those eyes of his, the green seemed to shine still and he still was as sexy as when I first saw him. Any girl would say that, it wasn’t just the love talking. He looked a bit sickly, but other than that he was still the same Blaze that I came to love. He smiled at me, that amazing smile that I loved to see.

I backed up and into a man, which I apologized for. I put my hand on my head and just walked away. I couldn’t take it. He was actually here. He was really here in front of me, and I didn’t know what to do. I was overwhelmed and confused. My mind was jumbled and I just needed a breath of fresh air.

I heard my name being called and I heard the cake being picked up and sat on a table; probably by Zac. I walked right out of the place and sat on the curb holding my head. What was I doing? He was here and I ran. Was he going to finally tell me the words I’ve been waiting to hear since the day I fell in love with him? I suppressed the feelings of hope that were building up. I was usually very optimistic; I don’t know what was wrong. I laughed humorlessly; maybe I have been around Blaze too long.

"Isn’t this how and where we met?" I heard Blaze's deep voice utter.  I looked up at his paling face, and low eyes. He really didn’t look alright, though he smelled it. He smelled of his normal scent; consisting of apples. I just wanted to hug him and lean back into his chest and drown in his scent.

"Yeah, but I think we were on different terms then. And it was another curb in front of another coffee shop." I replied sourly. I have no idea why I was being so mean. I didn’t think it was in me. But maybe it was because I was done playing games. He either wanted me or not.

"Yeah you're right. You didn’t know me and I didn’t know the real you."

"Sage I-" I cut him off before he could shovel up some shit. I wanted to get this whole thing over with. It was simple, but then again this is Blaze he would always make it more difficult than needed.

"Blaze why are you here?"

"I wanted to get my feelings off my chest.” Just say it already then idiot, if you really have them.

“What feelings? You have none for me.” I told him standing up crossing my arms over my chest and rolling my eyes. I analyzed his wardrobe. He was wearing a black Ralph Lauren shirt with dark pants and a pair of Nikes.

"If you feel that way then you didn’t get my letter." He replied his green orbs meeting my brown ones. I was the one to break the eye contact by looking down at the concrete.

"Oh I got it, but it doesn’t matter. It said nothing to me that makes any sense." I rolled my eyes "You're always the one to be cryptic." I shook my head looking up at him again.

"Sage, I would kill, if that made you happy." He told me putting his hands on my shoulder, to add emphasis. I looked at the hands and then him as if he was crazy.

"Blaze did you take any drugs today?" I asked. I mean I knew he was exhausted, but not enough to be crazy.

"No," he growled "I'm trying to tell you something." His hands stayed in the same place, and tightened a little.

"Then say it because I don’t have the patience for you anymore." Then I raised my voice. "Do you understand that you're making me miserable, anything but happy? And you still don’t know the reason why? You know what I don’t need this shit!" I yelled and started to walk away back towards the shop. He grabbed my arm and turned me roughly.

"I fuckin’ love you okay! I love you! Everything about you! From your life to your family to how you make me better. Don’t you understand that?" He yelled at me; something I was use to after being with him for almost a year.

I stood there frozen. "You what?" I whispered. I wanted to hear it one more time for confirmation. Just to make sure I was going crazy.

He pressed his forehead to mine breathing heavily. "I love you," he mumbled. I could tell it took a lot of his energy and I was about to ask him if he was okay before he collapsed on me. He weighed a lot more than me so we both went tumbling to the ground and I took most of the impact. I was pretty sure my shoulder blades and back were bruised and probably cut, but Blaze was more important.

"Blaze!" I yelled in panic and I rushed back inside and yelled for someone to call the hospital.

The rest of it passed in a blur. I was questioned multiple times about what happen, people asked if I was okay, if I was worried, and all I could do was stare at them and blink. What was wrong with him? I was worried out of my mind. I rode to the hospital with Blaze in the back of the ambulance. I couldn’t stop the tears once again. I kept crying till the nurse told me I was squeezing Blaze’s hand a little too roughly. I let go and saw my hand marks on his skin watching them fade away when the blood rushed back into them.

When we arrived at the hospital they took him in and checked his vitals and to make sure he was alright. I was standing outside in the waiting room having a near panic attack. What could have possibly went wrong in the weeks I was gone? Zac said he wasn’t doing well, but I didn’t think it was this bad. As I waiting I looked over at the magazine rack looking for something to do. I left my phone at the store and the others were on their way here. I looked the rack over and a magazine with Blaze and I caught my eye. I picked it up and looked it over.

‘Looks like the lovebirds are really set to marry this coming June! Hopefully we get a picture of it!’

I smiled, because maybe this was actually going to be true. Blaze loved me, and I loved him. His father would be hard to get passed though. There was a reason why Blaze was so adamant on me leaving, and I’m sure it had something to do with that man.

Lana was the first in and not even a second later was the rest of the gang, Grams, and Mr. and Mrs. Colton. I was ambushed with a hug from Lana who was panicking and muttering words in Spanish while pacing the waiting room floors. Zac tried to get her to settle down but she would continue to walk while he was holding on and he didn’t want to use any unneeded force.

The doctor in the white coat came to us calmly. He was an older blonde with a clip board in his hands. “People here for Blaze Colton.” He says and we all got up and surrounded him. "Well he's fine, just needs some good rest and food. He seems like he hasn’t been getting those two for a little while.” His brows furrowed and he looked back down at the sheets.

“Though he's not up he'll be fine just give him some more rest. He has to stay for a couple days to make sure he can keep food down, and ask some questions. Who's staying with him?" He asked glancing up at us again.

I immediately stepped forward. "I will be." No one said a word. Everyone wanted to know if he was okay, but they knew it would be for the best if I stayed with him.

"And you are?" He asked looking at me. I’m sure I looked pretty bad with my mascara running and my tear stained cheeks, but that didn’t matter.

"His fiancé, sir" I replied, hoping that was enough to let me.

"Okay then, when you’re ready he's in room 506. Other visitors can come by tomorrow.” Then he gave a small polite smile and excused himself. I looked back to the rest of the group.

"Who said you'll stay with our son!" Blaze's dad snarled, "It’s your fault he's in here." His face was contorted in anger; which I was use to when it came to me.

"I know and I'm so sorry. I didn’t think this would happen. I didn’t think he would do any of this because I left." I blubbered still feeling bad, because this was my fault.

"You need to stay away from my son." He growled again.

"Shut up Jason! He hates you and we all know that!” She glared at her husband. “And sweetie what do you mean ‘when you left?’" Mrs. Colton asked.

That’s when I realized they both still didn’t know that this was a deal. Grams never told them; they didn’t even know we stopped being together. Well not together but the deal. I looked at Grams and she merely winked at me.

“We had a little agreement, nothing big. I had to let him work for a little while so we agreed that I go see my mom and brother while I got the café up and running.” I replied smoothly hoping no one saw through my lie.

"Yeah you’re the reason why Blaze couldn’t tell her he loved her anyway." Aubrey told him with a grimace.

"What are you talking about Aubrey?" I asked, genuinely confused.

"Well I overheard a conversation he was having with Blaze about you. I didn’t hear what he was saying but all I know is that he was trying to push Marnie on him, and he was using some kind of threat." She informed me, while being held by Mark. I would kill to have Blaze hold me like that right now.

I walked to Blaze's room alone. I could only think of Blaze after what just happen out there. I took a deep breath and pushed opened the door and stepped into his room. With the bright lights of the hospital I could finally see how unhealthy he looked.

He was pale and I could already tell that his green eyes weren’t as electrified under his lids. I went to the side of the bed and pulled a chair up close. I ran a hand through his hair and slid the other down his cheek.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered and tear dropped off my face onto his. I wiped it off and kissed his cheek. I got as comfortable as I could in the tiny chair and fell asleep.

The next morning one of the nurse brought me coffee, which I was thankful for. I drank it while watching the love of my life in deep slumber.

"Blaze I love you too." I whispered to him, though I knew he couldn’t hear me. If this was a movie he would’ve opened his eyes because that, but I knew he wouldn’t. He still needed his rest and when he woke up I was going to make sure that he got enough of it each day. No matter what his father insisted.

I spent the next five hours staring at Blaze’s face. He made soft snores in his sleep like he always did, so that reassured me he was fine. The nurses came to check on him twice in those hours and to try to make me get up and walk around but I refused. I wanted to be there when he woke up.

I was just about to fall asleep again but before I could, I heard Blaze’s waking up groan; something I had grown accustomed to from sleeping in the same bed as Blaze.  He did it every morning before he woke up so I knew that sound from anywhere.

His eyes fluttered open adjusting to the sunlight streaming in from the windows. When he looked my way he seemed confused. "Sage?" He squinted at me as if trying to make sure I was really there.

"Blaze!" I squealed throwing myself at the bed. He was in shock for a couple seconds before hugging me back. I kissed all over his face avoiding his lips till I said what I needed to.

"Am I dying?" He asked, his green eyes looking all around the room before back at me.

"What? No! Why would you think that?" I questioned him, still not letting go.

"Because you’re here? Which is an interesting question, why am I in a hospital?" He looked down at the skimpy hospital outfit and pulled up his covers a little to make sure nothing was showing.

"Blaze I love you. That's why I'm here and you’re in here because you passed out on me at the Café." I told him, helping him sit up. When he was in a sitting position I grabbed his hand but he pulled me till I was lying awkwardly on him. He pulled my waist up and sat me in the bed next to him.

I’m sorry for ruining your big night. I was only trying to fix us." He complained but I didn’t care for what he was saying.

"Blaze its fine. It was one of the best and worst nights of my life." I told him and he frowned. "It was the best because my café was a success and you told me that you loved me. It was the worst because I was afraid that you were going to die on me. Which reminds me why would you stop sleeping at eating?"

"I- I honestly have no excuse. I just didn’t have the appetite to eat, if you weren’t going to do it with me. And I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about you. I was thinking if I did the right thing letting you go, I—I missed you." His face twitched a little, and usually I would smile about that but know I felt bad.

"Your dad was right," I whispered.

"No!" He yelled at me, and I was taken back. "He wasn’t right about anything he fuckin’ drilled into my damn head. He was wrong, wrong about it all. It's his entire fault that I almost lost you." I leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.

"Aww Blaze since when have you been this sappy" Lana asked from the door with a small teasing smile, standing next to Zac.

"Fuck you Lana." He replied grumpy that I didn’t kiss him and that Lana intruded, but if he thought that was going to get in my way, he had it all wrong.

"Wow and such a way with words!" Lana laughed and sighed dreamily. Blaze looked at my lips with a hunger in his eyes and I bit my lip while looking back at him.

"Well it looks like they're going to have a show in a second," Zac voiced and wolf whistled.

"Please tell me it’s not one of Blaze's fantasies to have sex in a hospital" Lana said in disgust.

"Ha, no. Keep your mind out of the gutter and stop learning from Aubrey, Lana." Then I turned to Blaze, "I love you Blaze."

"I love you too," And with that I kissed him on the mouth, our make out not ending till the doctor showed up. I didn’t pay attention to our friends leaving the room to save an awkward moment, I was finally with Blaze.

Once the doctor was away, I hopped onto the bed with Blaze. I had to get off earlier because the doctor has a conniption about it. Right when he left Blaze was playing with my fingers and telling me about how he came to see Corey at the hospital.

Blaze’s family came in 10 minutes later, Grams rushing over to put her hand on her grandson’s head. Blaze complained and I laughed at him. His mom stood in the corner worried and his dad was looking at me in disgust.

“Blaze when you are released you are to stay with your mother and I.” He said stoically and as if Blaze was a child who was still under their care.

“He’s an adult and I’m sure Sage can take care of him. He doesn’t want to stay with his parents.” Mrs. Colton replied to her husband.

“He will do it because obviously-” Blaze cut off his Father before he could say anything about me, which we were sure was about to come next.

“Shut the fuck up everyone! I’m so sick of everyone arguing over me. This is my life.” Everyone went silent. The gang walked in right at the tense silence but kept quiet too, not knowing what was going on.

Blaze looked at his father, “I hate you, I truly do. Nothing you’ve done has been for me, it’s been for you. You’re a selfish old bastard that cared more about his business than his son. There’s no way to help us. You almost made me miss out on the one thing in life that makes me the most happy. The only thing that kept me from turning completely into you were my friends. I realized that they’re my family.” He paused and looked at his mother, “Mother I understand that you tried, and I can slowly forgive you. But don’t think that we’ll ever be close as me and Grams are because at one point you didn’t care either.”

Tears welled in Mrs. Colton’s eyes but she nodded thankful that he was at least trying to reconcile with her. She pushed her husband out of the room who was fuming, but he allowed her to. Blaze's dad will always be a problem Grams smiled at me.

“You’re such a good influence on him; you can learn a few things from this girl. I’m glad you stopped being an idiot.” She laughed and his mouth dropped. “Oh and Sage don’t worry your mom closed up the café when everyone was gone.

“Thanks Grams.”

I smiled because I knew that everything was okay. It was going to be okay. Blaze kissed me once on the lips, and I dug my nails into his sides like he liked.

I looked at Blaze and he looked at me. I was a young, naïve, and poor Starbucks worker and he was a stoic, mean, workaholic, but for some odd reason we were matched up. To think that if I wouldn’t have gotten fired that day, that I wouldn't have talked to the regular customer, is a horrible thought. But I wasn't the one to think about what ifs, it did happen and there’s no going back and even if I could I wouldn’t. I'm glad I met Blaze(my love), Zac(best friend), Aubrey(The fun), Mark(wise one) and Lana(the voice of reason) because they made my life fun, and made me better.

I was in love with a boy who loved me back. I’m so glad I didn’t turn out to be temporarily his. I’ll be with him permanently no matter what.

On my mind up past my bedtime, no rest at the kingdom

Alone in my place, my heart is away

All that I can think of is, we should get married

We should get married

Let's stop holding back on this and let's get carried away

Stop making a big deal out of the little things

Cause I got big deals and I got little things

Got everything I'm asking for but you

Come right now, you know where I stay Artist:Beyonce ft Drake Song:Mine

This is the end, I hoped you loved the story. Thank you for sticking with me through the process of this story and even though this is the end, hopefully you can go back and reread the book. This book will always be a part of me and I loved writing it. (NO SEQUELS)It'll be very odd not writing about Sage and Blaze, but hey now to write about Hunter and December(Chasing December). Thanks for all the love and support-Lalamusicisme!

The next chapters will be an epilogue, bonus chapters, deleted scenes, and a list of the songs I used.

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