day 2000

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sage carter runs a hand through her blonde hair. she looks down at the pile of letters on the coffee table and then at the one sitting on the sofa beside her, the only one she had read, the most important- the latest one from simon minter.

she stands up and heads quickly up the stairs, she opens her wardrobe and finds a dress the same colour as her eyes, a light blue, she changes as fast as possible, slipping her feet into a pair of glitter covered silver heels.

she heads back downstairs and grabs her car keys and her phone before heading out of the house, locking the door quickly as she can.

she climbs into her car and reverses off the drive, pulling on her seatbelt in the process. the sun was beaming down on them today, which was lucky as the happy couple were getting married in a fancy garden centre.

sage picks up speed as she cuts onto one of the main roads.

after 10 minutes of almost illegal driving speeds she turns into the car park of the garden centre. she pulls out her car keys and and grabs her phone, jumping out the car and locking it quickly.

she rushes forwards, glancing out across the stretch of land, seeing the gazebo and the many  filled up chairs.

she signs in as a wedding guest and makes her way down to the scene, her heels clacking as she walked on the stupid pebble pathways.

she's about to turn the corner when she stops, her breathing faulting. there she was, the gorgeous bride. she was walking up the aisle with her father's arm hooked with hers.

sage moves forwards a little, listening to the gorgeous sound of the piano.

freya wore a stunning dress, it had lacy long sleeves and the dress fell elegantly down her body and only had a small train. her bridesmaids wore a baby blue, similar to the choice sage had picked to wear.

sage watched with teary eyes as joshua finally turns to look at his wife, his eyes also filled with tears. all 6 of his best friends stood beside him, all of them as equally handsome as each other. but she could only look at one; simon minter.

he looked amazing, of course he did, he was basically a god.

sage watched as freya stands beside josh and the person running the ceremony begins.

sage finds herself smiling, she couldn't hear the vows from where she stood, but she could see the love in their eyes as they slipped the rings onto each others fingers, and the way their lips connected when the wedding officiant announces them as husband and wife.

sage watches as the crowd stands and claps for them, they were at last united by law.

suddenly her eyes meet the sea blue ones of the person she was avoiding the most.

she gulps, her mind rushes with thoughts: stay or run?

she elects to turn around, and begin walking away as quickly as she could in her heels.

"sage! sage wait!" she hears, it was so obviously simon.

finally he catches up to her and he grabs her wrist, forcing her to turn and look at him.

"sage," he whispers and his hand releases from her wrist, his hands moving up to cup her face. the press of his fingertips against her cheeks ignites sparks, it was like lightning dancing over her skin.

"i've missed you," he says, giving her a soft smile.

"i've missed you too," she admits, she felt weak under his touch, she felt like she could never leave him again.

"i love you," he says and she nods.

"i love you too," she says and they both look to their left and see a crowd gathering, all 6 of the other sidemen watching, freya, sarah, both cal's.

"congratulations on your marriage," sage smiles.

josh smiles softly, tears forming in his eyes, freya was already allowing her tears to roll down her cheeks.

"why did you come back?" harry asks and sage shakes her head.

"i had to see the wedding, i didn't intent to be seen," sage says and they nod.

"did you get the letters?" ethan asks, looking from simon to sage.

"yeah, all of them, though i've only read one so far," sage tells them and simon moves his hands from her cheeks- she immediately feels alone, like she is no longer in the presence of so many people.

"can't you stay for the after party? i believe we at least deserve some more of your presence?" josh asks and sage nods.

"okay," she whispers.

the night flows as easily as it could do- sage is talked about a lot, of course, they had three years to catch up on. she tells them all she loves them, and she gives them all more than enough hugs.

when night is finally ending the 8 of them stand on the balcony of the old building.

"so, you're leaving again?" tobi asks, leaning against a pillar.

"i have to, i've told you all before-"

"its not like it used to be," ethan counters.

"its better now," jj says, giving sage a smile.

sage looks to vik, perhaps for comfort from her best friend.

"i agree with them, sage, its different," vik says, "its better, i promise you,"

"but so much has changed," sage whispers and harry nods.

"but this has been good change," harry tells her and she sighs deeply.

"okay..." she says, looking out at the night sky.

she breathes in, gazing at the stars.

"i think i could stay," she says and the 7 boys all grin at her, their day made even better with the news of their best friend returning to them.

"really?" vik asks, his grin widening as sage smiles and nods.

"i've been running for too long, i need to be here, i need to be home. home is where the heart is," sage says and simon smiles at her.

she looks at him, the stunning piece of man he is, she moves a little, her hands reaching up and pushing onto the back of his neck, bringing his lips to hers.

the 6 other boys watch them with happy smiles- they were happy that their two friends had finally joined back together.

The Girl Who Left, Had Finally Come Back.

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