Liam’s POV

I drove away from the beach while Harry played with the radio. Niall was chewing loudly from the backseat when Sage and Zayn went out of sight. We hadn’t really talked to Sage since her mom passed and all of us were worried but we didn’t want to bring it up to her knowing the funeral was in two days. I wanted to ask Harry about it but I didn’t think it was my place to ask him.

“So, what’s going on with you and Sage?” Niall asked over the music.

“Huh?” Harry looked surprised as he turned the radio down.

“Something’s up with you two, what is it?” Niall questioned.

“Uh.” He bit his bottom lip lightly. “I’m just being there for her…”

“You guys had sex, huh?” Niall blurted out making Harry’s face turn bright red.

“I’ll take that as a yes.” I laughed pulling into my driveway.

“Yea, we did.” He finally mumbled out after I turned the truck off and unbuckled.

“But you're going on a date tonight?” Niall asked leaning forward.

“It was all for fun, nothing serious. You saw she was okay with it and she’s hanging out with Zayn tonight. We all know what will happen with them.” He was right; we all understood what might happen between them.

Sage’s POV

“So much has happened between us, it’s crazy how good of friends we are.” Zayn said with a smile as we walked along the beach with our feet in the water.

“All of it brought us closer.” I said quietly.

“I know.” He entwined our fingers again.

This is exactly how it started the first time; him grabbing my hand in the middle of a deep talk, him bringing up what might happen if we ever dated and then the kiss to bring it all together. I knew it was going to happen again but I was okay with it.

We kept walking until we got to a few rocks poking out of the water; they were high enough out of the water that we wouldn’t get splashed but low enough to climb onto them. I let go of his hand so I could climb on first; I stood tall on top of the rock as he climbed up. He jumped to the next rock that was a few feet away and almost fell but caught his balance, playing it off like nothing happened.

“Dork.” I smiled and sat down.

“You saw nothing.” He warned, pointing his finger at me.

“Of course not.” I shook my head before looking out and watching the waves crash against the rocks.

He smiled and jumped back over to my rock. Almost falling again, he crouched and sat down quickly. I held back my laughter as he set his hand behind my back and leaned closer to me. His breath hit my skin before his lips touched my cheek lightly. I shivered but turned my head to look into his eyes; he looked into my eyes and smiled as I leaned forward and let my lips kiss his making his smile.

“This is happening again isn't it?” He asked looking back at the waves.

“If you want it too.” I said shyly.

“Of course I do.” He looked down at me again with a serious look. “I have for a while now.”

“Really?” I asked in surprise.

“Yea, I’ve been thinking about it a lot but I realized it today.” He moved his hands back to his lap and looked down at them. “I know a lot has changed between us but I’d like to give this another chance.”

“I-I would too.” I didn’t think he would come right out and say it but I’m happy he did because I didn’t have the courage to do it. “I’m willing to try this again.”

He smiled and looked at me with wide eyes. I reached over and grabbed his hand, still looking into his eyes, and entwined our fingers. He leaned over and kissed me again, our lips moved in sync as I set my free hand on his chest. My hand was engulfed by his within seconds and he was filling my senses; his scent, his taste, the way his breathing sounds, everything. I pushed his chest lightly and pulled back to take a deep breath.

“Wow.” I breathed out.

“What?” He asked with a smile.

“I forgot what all of this felt like with you.” I mumbled looking into his eyes.

“How is it different with me?” He asked with a cocky smile.

“You…You kiss differently.” I lied; it was really that he kissed better, his smell was completely intoxicating and I couldn’t remember how to breathe when we were touching in anyway let alone kissing.

“That’s it?” He chuckled draping his arm around my shoulders. “I can describe how you're different from any other girl I’ve been with.” I could do the same for him too.

“Why don’t we save that for a different time? I know I’m probably ruining this cute moment we’re sharing but I’m freezing.” I admitted wrapping my arms around myself.

“Okay, let’s go then.” He laughed and stood up.

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