Chapter 4

Is This Love

I find I spend my time

Waiting on your call,

How can I tell you, baby

My back's against the wall

I need you by my side

To tell me it's alright,

'Cos I don't think I can take anymore

Is this love that I'm feeling,

Is this the love, that I've been searching for

Is this love or am I dreaming,

This must be love,

'Cos it's really got a hold on me,

A hold on me...

Is This Love : Whitesnake

6 Months Later*

-Harry's POV-

Spending time at Jax's house became a habit, I loved being around my two best friends. I just turned 13 and the "want" feeling to be around Sage grew since she lost her mom. She was so sad and so hurt . I wanted to shield her from any pain. Besides… it seemed like all my parents did was fight anymore and it felt nice to be away from the chaos.

After school I walked home to drop my school bag off, noticing my mom walking out of my room with two duffel bags and a box of my belongings.

" Mom what are you doing? This is all my stuff " I started to panic

" Your dad and I are getting a divorce, you're coming with me, out of this toxic town and away from that club! Let's go … we are leaving now " Mary yelled as she took me by the arm and nudged me inside the car.

I looked out the back window crying because I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye.

End POV

Two days have gone by , Harry and Piney were nowhere to be seen.

Sage was in her bedroom at her dads home, tossing and turning . Looking at the clock reading 12:17 . Hearing a light tap at her Bay window . Scared , she sat froze in her bed , hearing the tap again. Getting up and walked over to the window to investigate and seen Harry on the other side. Carefully and quietly she opened the window and he crawled in. Sage put a finger to her lips to keep quiet as she hurried and closed and locked her door. Running back over and hugged Harry

-Harry's POV-

She ran to me and I squeezed her so tight. I couldn't believe my mom took me from this place . Breathing her lavender soap in , my heart skipped a beat. She smiled up at me and for the first time I got lost in her eyes. Was this love? I knew I had a crush on her right after her mom passed., but we are both so young. My mom took me away from her, and when she did I felt that pull that I had for Sage snap. Not liking the way it made me feel.

" You're here! Where were you? She looked up at me.

" Sit down , my parents are divorcing, got home from school and my stuff was packed. My mom tried taking me away from 'toxic' charming, away from my dad , the club, Jax, school and you! I couldn't handle it, I argued with my mom the second we left. Told her I wanted to go back home, to the things that made me happy , so after arguing every waking minute , she gave in and brought me back. She said she couldn't handle my nagging and that I'm staying with dad, even though she fears that I'll get swallowed up in Samcro one day. I'm mad … but they were always fighting."

"We missed you ! I'm sorry about your parents , I'm here if you need me, you were there for me when my mom died. We didn't see Piney either so we thought something bad happened. I'm glad you came to se me , even when it's so late, does your dad know you're here?"

" Yeah luckily we live down the road huh? Told my dad I wanted to see you if I could, and I couldn't wait. Told me to hurry , so he's sitting outside waiting on me." I turned away and headed back to the window, wishing he could stay longer.

" Oh um…. Sage… I wanna tell you something but I'm not sure how since you're still a baby." I laughed looking at her

" I'm NOT a baby! Tell me! Sage pouted

" I uh…. Sort of have a crush on you , I LIKE you , LIKE you .I felt very different around you right after you mom died. Can't explain it , but we are both young and I'm not even thinking about dating yet, but I wanted you to know" I smiled and jumped out the window

" Wait Harry! Are we still friends even though you like me , like me ? She asked noting her lip

"Always" I told her and ran home

The following day after school, me Jax and Sage were at Sage's dads house. Sitting on the lawn as I caught Jax up with everything I told Sage. Jax listened as he peeled the bark off of a stick with his new pocket knife.

Sage looked at the giant tree in her yard ."we should put out initials on that tree , like a memory for all of us ."

We all agreed as they each carved S,J,H into the tree trunk.

End POV

-At the Park-

Sage was making her way across the monkey bars with a small brunette girl, as a boy around her she walked up to her and threw a rock at her and heard him say " look it's the mommy less little girl"

Getting a good look at the boy noticing it was the schools bully 'Dallas'

Before she could say a word Jax and Harry threw him on the ground and gave him a look.

The mystery brunette girl spoke up " you're Sage Teller , I heard a lot about your family. I'm new here , my name is Sky, I lost my dad three years ago, you wanna be friends?"

" Thanks , I'm sorry about your dad , my mom died almost a year ago. Wanna go play on the teeter totter? The girls giggled as they skipped along .

~~~

Jax , Harry and Sage rode their bikes back to Sage dropping her off at home . Harry studied her every move, and Jackson took notice and hit his brakes , gravel making him slide.

" Dude what's your deal? You've been weird since you came back and your constantly staring At her, what gives?"

Harry left out a puff of air, he was going to regret this ,but he needed to come clean to his best friend .

" Jax … I have a crush on Sage"

Jackson walked up , threw his best friend on the ground and punched him twice.

Three nights later

Saturday was here and the trio were back at their. ' safe place'. Sage finally noticed the marks on Harry's face.

" what happened Opie? Sage asked using his nickname for the very first time.

He scrunched his face " Really? My dad told you my nickname he gave me? Wreaked my bike the other day " He said as he shrugged and looked at Jax .

Sage shrugged and turned her attention back to Sky as they both built a sandcastle together.