Chapter 26

Sorry I'm a little behind schedule, you have to understand school is just ugh. And thanks for all the comments and the votes! Keep that up! It motivates me to write even when I dont feel like it.

Also from last chapter the most loved Zac and I can see why! He's just so lovable. lol the brotherly sisterly duo are in here to put in a little humor. :) I got some great comments about Sage and apparently the oh-so- dreamy blaze. lol.

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I give you everything you want everything you need

Even your friends say I'm a good woman

All I need to know is why?

Why don't you love me?

Tell me, baby, why don't you love me

When I make me so damn easy to love?

I got beauty, I got heart

Keep my head in them books, I'm sharp

But you don't care to know I'm smart

Artist: Beyonce

Song:Why Dont You Love Me?

Sage’s Pov.

Once we ordered breakfast we sat around in the living room and played games until it was about six and everything was ready to go. We sat at the big brown table by the downstairs kitchen. Of course I had the boys bring all the food down stairs. I sat up the feast on the table, and the table was set up previously by Zac, which I have to admit he did pretty well. We sat around the table, said prayer and dug in, if I do say so myself the food was delicious!

“So Lana do you know what I want for Christmas?” Zac asked, and Lana rolled her eyes before the comment even came out.

“No Zac, what do you want?”

“Well I was going to ask Santa for you, but instead I think I want some of your mom’s Mexican food. Her spicy salsa or her fajitas. I’m up for it!”

Lana shook her head and replied, “Zac only you could think of more food, when we’re eating some delicious foods right now.”

“Oh yeah, forgot to say little one, I love the food its great!” Zac chuckled shooting a glance my way and then back to eyeing Lana.

“Vale yo haré eso por ti, estúpido.” Lana replied with a smile. All I know is she said something along the lines of ‘do it, for you, stupid.”

“So we’re exchanging gifts this year? Oh yeah! I’m too ready!” Aubrey clapped excited; honestly I was scared to see what she would get me. I mean lately she’s been insinuating things about me and Blaze’s non-existent love life, and I think she’s going to by me lingerie or something along those lines.

I wonder what Blaze would get me…. If he‘d get me anything I mean he is doing so much for me already. I didn’t know what to get him though. What could you get for someone who already has everything his heart’s desire? If I was going to get him something; which I was! It would have to be from the heart and kind of sentimental.

“Knowing Sage, she’ll try to get the perfect gifts for everyone.” Blaze joked, with a chuckle. And no one laughed they just stared at him like he grew another head.

“It’s been a while since Blaze has joked. And it wasn’t even like a dry, sarcastic, humor like usual.” Aubrey stated her mouth still wide open.

“Yeah, that was weird and yeah probably. That’s Sage for you, she always thinks about what you want.” Mark said, slowly turning his head from the now straight faced Blaze.

Even though he went back to normal, you could still the happiness in his eyes; the green was bright and exuberant.

Once everyone we’re stuffed to their stomachs content we all sat in front of the television to watch some old Charlie Brown specials.

Some weeks passed by uneventful to be honest, except I could see a change in Blaze, and it wasn’t just me. Everyone was seeing it, Aubrey even stopped whatever coloring she was doing and asked “Did you give Blaze the cookie? Cause dude is too happy.”

Honestly I was just as confused as her. Even though he still didn’t smile his face was in a permanent smirk or slight tilt. I mean we’ve been talking more if that counts as anything, and I think Blaze has finally accepted me as a friend. If only he saw me as more though. I’ve come to terms with the fact that my attraction for Blaze is real, and that I was in love with him. There wasn’t anything I could do about it, but somehow I felt like this would happen, but I was just hoping that sooner or later he would realize he felt the same, but I don’t think he ever will.

Though I’ll be heartbroken in the long run, I loved the journey I am on, and I can look at the Brightside, Blaze and I will be friends, and friends can hang with each other and everything and it could still feel the same…. Who am I kidding? I don’t even think I could bare to be friends with him anymore after the deal, I love him too much and he’d start pushing me away or worse; he‘d start bringing other girls around; which would also kill me inside because I worked so hard to push down his walls, and another girl gets to claim what should be my prize.

But Blaze is a person, not a trophy, and I won’t try to force him to love me, if he really can’t. I can feel the attraction between us, but maybe I’m just imagining things or he’s just being his old self.

I talked to Grams recently and apparently Blaze talked to her about me a lot, but I know that was just to keep up the lie and honestly I understood, but I didn’t stop that from making myself feel better.

It’s about a week from Christmas and I was getting the decorations down from a closet. Whenever I had a hard time reaching something, Blaze wasn’t too far away pressing his slender body against me and getting down what I needed, and each time I would take a quick glance at him, then turn back to face the closet.

The popcorn beeped in the kitchen and I yelled that I would get it, as to not stop everyone from their decorating process. The popcorn was for us to eat not the tree. Blaze followed me to the kitchen and picked me and let me grab the big bowl from in the cabinet. Even though this was one his rather quiet days, he’s very helpful.

I poured butter over all of the popcorn and Blaze dug in right away and got butter all over his mouth. I couldn’t help but laugh at him, I wiped the butter off of his mouth with a napkin and he kind of smiled at me. I turned around to get the drinks but Blaze insisted.

“I will do it.” I told him, but apparently he wanted to do it.

“No I will do it,” he’s too stubborn for his own good.

“Blaze, just let me do it.”

“No I want to do it.”

“No.” I replied, getting angrier.

“Yes.” He replied shrugging taking a step closer.

“No,” I stomped and by no we were face to face.

“No,” he replied and I didn’t realize what he was doing.

“Ye—” I caught myself before he trick me. “Hey! Don’t try to Bugs Bunny me!” I yelled like a four year old who didn’t get the pretty doll at the store.

“Would you two just bring out the drinks before I choke and die!” Aubrey over exaggerated.

“And would you just kiss already; the sexual tension you two have been giving off is ridiculous.” Mark said.

Blaze’s cheeks got a little red, but maybe it was while we were arguing and I just wasn’t paying attention.

“Oh, and look chika, muérdago.” Lana smiled, though I had no idea what she meant, I looked up anyway and when I saw the mistletoe I bit my lip.

Blaze leaned down and pressed his lips to mine, and for a brief second I forgot about our friends who were watching with proud grins on their faces, except for Zac’s who’s faltered for a minute. I caught it and I would ask him about it later, if I remembered.

My back pressed into the hard counter and my hand rested on his chest, I ended up pushing him away when I heard Mark whistle. Blaze took the drinks to our friends; I guess he won this time.

I went to start hanging things up on the tree and about 20 minutes, four arguments-two out of the four Blaze and I, the other Lana and Zac, and one Aubrey and Zac,  and two bowls of popcorn later our tree was finished.

It didn’t look like the best but I think the flaws made it have character. But of course perfectionist Blaze didn’t think so.

“It looks frumpy.” He frowned and I glared at him and hit him over the head.

“I think it looks fine! Now let’s get some pictures.” Aubrey clapped and started to set up the camera.

“Do we really have to? I don’t like pictures.” Blaze grumbled, but got up anyway heading towards the tree.

“Yes, Blaze. Sabes que haz estado actuando diferente ultimamente.”

Blaze gave her a flat look and made an ignorant statement, “I don’t understand what the hell you’re saying.”

Lana just stuck her tongue out at him, and walked over to Zac.

“Uhm, I’m learning, she said something about you being different lately.” Zac informed him with a confused face, looking at Lana for reassurance. There was a look of shock on her face, and she kissed him on the cheek.

“Close enough estupido!” She exclaimed smiling bright and the now happy Zac, who was basking in his praise from Lana.

Blaze just shrugged and walked to his place and I stood in front of him. Aubrey put the camera on self timer, and the camera flashed every fifteen seconds.

Everyone else looked good in the photos but Blaze and I looked awkward.

“Okay, well we have to take all these over because the awkward couple over there aren’t doing anything to look at least remotely happy. Let’s try this again.” Mark told Blaze and I seriously, it was an odd look on his face.

Blaze wrapped his arms around me, and I looked up at him innocently for one shot, another shot and I was beaming at the camera, another he kissed me, and when we printed the pictures off the camera, I was the first to look. I saw a picture of Blaze smiling, while looking down at me. And no it wasn’t one of his slight smiles; it was a real full smile.

I stared at the picture amazed and in awe. I didn’t blink nor did I speak.

Blaze looked at me confused. “Sage, what are looking at like that?”

He grabbed the picture from me gently and when he saw what the picture showed his eyes widened.

“You smiled Blaze. You smiled and I made you smile, I don’t know how, but I did!” I giggled and wrapped my arms around his neck; he stiffened and then wrapped his arms around me, and hugged me tight to his body.

I was thinking that this could be the start of something new, high school musical style. But I was wrong; this is the same old Blaze. But maybe I could get him in the Christmas spirit.

Questions: Favorite candy? And how do you feel about Blaze's mom? And Blaze's smile? :D Anything you're curious about?