The light and the match stick{Sage}

[Reece Turner]

Reece was getting better with the whole walking thing now. His foot wasn't hurting as much but the doctor had mentioned he best stay off it. His dance partner was acting extremely strange and not hovering round the club as much and this time there was no excuses she could use even. Things had quieted down and Reece felt ... well... aimless, goaless. He had the dog which he still didn't have a name for.

He kept calling the beautiful grey hound dog, which was really not appropriate. He was just having trouble trying to find a name that suited the elegant creature. It walked beside him, not in front of him, but beside him, head held high like a horse would do when it was running round the ring. Surprisingly well mannered, Reece found it impressive how the dog behaved.

Yes.. the dog was tugging at his heart strings and making him fall in love with it. It was an adorable creature and great company when he was alone which was more often then he liked. There was a more pressing matter though. He needed to find someone to help as back up for some of the overload of girls he was getting.

Ty wasn't really showing up at all. It seemed two lessons and Ty was done. He hadn't seen Ty around much. He wondered if he should just go to Hammel and offer the sixteen year old free lessons of something. He hated it when he had all girls and they had to end up dancing with one another in his classes. That's what made him a good teacher and I love Salsa a good place to learn.

He'd made so many love matches over the few years the club had been running and he wanted to make more. Maybe he could even get Thyme in a love match IF he ever found Thyme and then there he was.

Walking across the street with... another boy. Reece stopped in his tracks and like clockwork 'dog' sat down beside him, eyes flicking up to his new master. Reece continued to stare but it wasn't at Thyme. It was at the other boy. Then they turned to head toward him, probably back to Hammel or maybe to the coffee shop he'd passed earlier but Reece was still just standing there... blocking the way... with the dog seated beside him.

A butterfly emerged from his shoulder and fluttered into the air. Another crawled from his palm. Three more worked their way from between his hair, from his clothes more came. They floated in the air, dancing like little ballerinas and when one landed on the tip of his nose, he finally became aware of what was going on and he shook his head making it lifte into the air again.

Reece swore into his breath at all the butterflies fluttering about praying he'd never told Thyme the story of the butterflies. He dropped his brilliant blue eyes and pretended to pet his dog as the two drew closer to him. God, what a really stupid move if he hadn't been snapped out of it by his own illusions. They hovered still dancing happily around him. His eyes flicked to the two boys bringing his acting experience into focus.

"Thyme. Oh Hi there..."
Reece straightened up and flicked his eyes to the boy beside Thyme again, then back to Thyme but his eyes didn't stay there. They kept hovering to the emerald eyed boy.
"Hi... I'm Reece."
Reece held out his hand to the other blonde and a few butterflies landed on his hand. God... annoying butterflies. What was he anticipating? What was so exciting? Meeting Thyme's boyfriend? Really?

Reece frowned and at the boy then glanced back to Thyme.
"I haven't seen you around Thyme. I was worried?"
His eyes returned to the boy..... again.

[Sage Ersilia]

Thyme didn’t go in town with Sage often. Not because he didn’t like to spend time with his cousin or anything, but the boy was usually attracted the stores that Ty simply had no interest in. He had no interest in books or plants. However, today Sage had promised a meal at his favorite restaurant, and he found that offer hard to refuse. An hour trifling through a bookstore was a small price to pay for a steak.

“Can we go eat now? I’m starving”

Sage finished purchasing his books and nodded to Ty with a smile, satisfied with the trip.

“Yeah. Is there anywhere else you wanted to go, Ty?”

Thyme shook his head and pointed to his stomach.

“Nope. Just food now”

Sage giggled and nodded before he followed his cousin outside of the store and into the streets of Pilot Ridge. It was chilly outside, but they did not have to walk far. Thyme was on a fast track for the restaurant, when he just about walked into a butterfly. Wait…a butterfly? It was winter time and there were certainly not supposed to be any butterflies. Then, his name was addressed, and he glanced to what seemed like an unlikely source.

He had not expected to run into Reece in town, but he couldn’t say this disappointed him. In fact, he was glad to see another familiar face, but he felt a bit guilty at the realization that he had not shown up to the salsa dancing classes lately.

“Hey, Reece. Sorry I haven’t been around. It’s been hectic this month…”

Sage moved up to stand beside Ty, smiling back at Reece as he introduced himself, and his eyes widened in awe at the butterflies over his hand.

“Wow…”

Ty blinked a bit at the butterflies and wondered why they had come out, since he never really remembered seeing them before. It was a part of Reece he had yet to see, and his curiosity was high.

“This is my cousin Sage. Sage, Reece has been teaching me some salsa dancing moves. You remember that, right?”

Sage nodded and attempted to touch the illusion in fascination before he looked back up to Reece, captivated by the beautiful blue color of his eyes.

“Ty told me you’re a great dancer”

[Reece Turner]

Once Thyme had mentioned that he had a busy month Reece couldn't help but thing 'Yeah, everyone I know seems to be having a busy month except me.' He felt just a little ... what's the word... Left out. He had his dog and his sprained ankle. That was as far as his entertainment went. It totalled a complete disappointment for him. He didn't let it show though especially in front of this boyfriend of Thyme's. People always went for the similar looking people to themselves. It was strange to see.

The moment Thyme introduced Sage as his cousin a few more butterflies crawled from crevices in his clothes. Cousin! His cousin. Reece took a deep breath and let it out slowly waving the butterflies away from Sage. There was no use in that since they were as attracted to him as they had been to Celli the first moment he'd laid eyes on her. Reece shifted uncomfortable and flinched when he put too much pressure on his sprained ankle.

"God. I keep doing that. I'm not a good dancer for at least another two months. I got the dreaded SA. "
Reece explained and waved a few more butterflies from Sage's shoulder.
"Sorry, my powers are a little out of joint. They like you don't they."
Reece's canine companion other ideas in mind and began sniffing causiously at Thyme's hand checking that he wasn't a bad threat of any kind.

Reece couldn't tear his eyes away from Sage's when their eyes finally met and a sort of silence fell between them that someone would have to break at some stage but in the silence, Reece memorized Sage. The way his hair fell in his eyes. The way his emerald eyes sparkled when the sun caught then. The hopeless romantic was already devouring the magical moment he was helping create. It was bad of Reece to do this but how could he withstand it. He was lonely. It wasn't entirely his fault really.

Then a saddening thought slipped through the happy daze. Sage could be too young... Far too young for him to have any evolving interest in.

[Sage Ersilia]

Thyme was surprised at the flurry of butterflies grouping around Sage. What kind of emotion was causing Reece to be so flustered, he wondered. The younger cousin smirked a bit, but was almost immediately distracted as the dog approached him and began to investigate. Ty lit up and knelt down to pet the dog, scratching gently behind its ears.

“It has no name? We need to give it an awesome one then…something manly…like…hmmm…Spike? Thrasher? Bruiser? Axel?”

He continued to shoot out name ideas while waiting for a reaction from the dog to signify approval. Sage, on the other hand, was giggling at the tickling of the butterfly illusions until he lifted his eyes to look at Reece. He was locked on the brunette’s eyes, staring breathlessly for a moment, his face fighting a blush. He was being stared at so intently, and he couldn’t help but want to stare back. However, he knew the moment couldn’t last forever, and if Ty drew his attention away from the dog, he would have thought it was strange for sure.

“Um…Reece…Ty and I were about to go out to eat…would you like to join us? I think we’d both really like that…”

The boy began to faintly glow, unable to keep his light contained any longer, but he knew it would not attract too much attention, since it was so bright out already. Thyme noticed this and grinned again as he saw the look the two of them gave each other. It was a look that Reece never gave anyone, as far as he knew, and he knew his cousin all too well for the moment to go unnoticed.

“Yeah. Join us, Reece. We can bring your dog home first if you want”

Ty was hoping that maybe he could catch a moment alone with him before the day was over.

[Reece Turner]

Reece blinked the moment Sage spoke and shook his head. The butterflies vanished the minute their moment together shattered. He bit into his bottom lip at Sage's words considering them for a long time before glancing down at Thyme when Thyme raised his opinion. Reece cleared his throat and tilted his head at Thyme.
"He has a name. His name is Dog and he's not staying... for much longer."
He was so loosing this fight.

Soon he'd have an urban ranch. A cat, three stray dogs, a flock of pigeons and a small shedland pony running around the back yard to chase the geese they had for some stranger reason aquired from some strange person. He could just imagine that happening when he couldn't even say no to a simple dog. It was pathetically rediculous. Reece gave a heavy sigh and shook his head at the puppy dog eyes he recieved from Dog. There was a little whine in there too, added for effect.

Finally the dancers blue eyes returned to Sage. Dropping Dog off at home and having the chance of meeting Becca there was not what Reece wanted to do. Not with Sage. Thyme could handle himself against Becca but Sage simply didn't seem the type to fight. Maybe the type to be protected, like a kitten who had not discovered they had claws yet. Or a horse who thought it weren't at all that big. Reece shook his head.

"No, If you're going down the road to the ranch house, I have friends in high places. I can get Dog in there. If you were... heading that way but I can... go drop the dog off and come back. I'll try and be as quick as possible if you guys don't wanna go to the ranch house..."
Reece noticed he was rambling and slowly closed his eyes, a twist of a smile on his face in way of apology. His eyes flashed open and he half turned in order to fall in beside Sage as they walked holding the leash out to Thyme.

"Or another time... as you wish guys..."
But inside Reece was praying that they wanted to go to the ranch house for some lunch. The manager there was a good friend of his so she didn't mind letting a few things slip when Reece was around.

[Sage Ersilia]

Sage was a bit disappointed when the moment ended as quickly as it had begun. It was indescribable, and it had almost felt like he had completely left the earth for a matter of minutes and came crashing back down. He smiled a bit at the name, possibly temporary, that Reece had given the dog. Just Dog, huh? He giggled and Ty frowned a bit, as if it was an unsatisfactory choice.

“Dog? Have you got nothing better?”

The younger cousin sighed and pet the canine, standing back up onto his feet.

“I guess that’s okay…Dog, then”

When asked to dinner by the cousins, Reece seemed desirous to tag along, but he also seemed to not want to go back to his house. Ty didn’t really blame him, since it was probably annoying, but if he said someone could get him with the dog in, then he didn’t really see a problem with it. Sage nodded in understanding before he replied.

“We weren’t planning on going anywhere specific, and if there’s a place where the dog will be allowed, I see no reason why we can’t just eat there”

The boy smiled as Ty nodded in agreement, taking the leash in his hands and falling behind the two a bit, watching them like a hawk. Sage began to head in the direction he believed the ranch house to be, but he was not completely sure he was heading the right way.

“Was it this way? Six years, and I still haven’t figured this place out…”

Ty refrained from commenting as he normally would and instead watched. Something interesting was happening, and he had full intention of finding out what. A strange sort of intuition was screaming at him, and he tightened his hand a bit on the leash in unease.

[Reece Turner]

Reece frowned at Thyme's question and shook his head at the male.
"No, Thyme because the dog is not a permanent fixture in my life yet. I don't know if I want it to be. "
Yes the dog had been fanstastic at distracting Reece from everything but the fact that he had another responsibility if he took the dog in. He had so many responsibilities already. The bar, his sisters, his many students having varying degrees of problems.

Reece just didn't know if he could handle another mouth to feed or responsibility to take on. It was just not that plausible for him right that minute but the mutt was making for a good companion. When Sage giggled, Reece couldn't help but have a little spring in his step. Sage's happiness was just that refreshing. They headed down the street, Sage side by side with him and agreeing with going to the restaurant he'd mentioned.

"Six years, huh?"
And I'd probably seen him a thousand times and not stopped to really look at him Reece thought disheartenedly. Then again, he'd had no reason to be looking. He'd had Celli at the time and he'd been totally devoted to her. So preoccupied was Reece with Sage that he hardly noticed Thyme watching them from behind, almost curiously. Reece normally noticed these things.

Normally noticed when he was stared at like Thyme was staring right then. Not today though.
"Yeah, it's down here and maybe you need a tour guide then. The memorable places will become landmarks then. Makes it easier to memorize things you know..."
Reece explained not really wanting to full out ask Sage to go make memories with him but that was basically what he was getting at. He wondered if Sage would notice. They arrived at the place of choice and Reece opened the door holding it open for the two boys.

His eyes remained fixed on Sage though. His heart kept making flips whenever Sage returned those gazes.

[Sage Ersilia]

Thyme didn’t know who wouldn’t want to keep a dog like Dog. He was well behaved, playful, and dogs could serve as great protection if trained properly. Reece seemed unsure of whether or not he wanted the animals as a part of his family, and Ty sighed in disappointment.

“If I could have a dog in the dorm, I would take him…then again…”

Sage looked back to Ty, frowning and shaking his head.

“Don’t even think about it, Ty”

The younger cousin grumbled a bit, keeping the dog close while watching the two chat. Reece had not noticed his staring, which surprised Ty, since he usually did notice these sort of things. The theories were building in his head as to what would make Reece behave in such a way, and every little thing seemed to prove them further.

Sage nodded to the brunette in regard to the amount of time he had been living in Pilot Ridge. It wouldn’t have been strange for them to not have run into each other in six years, since Sage was not one who went out a lot. He usually stayed on the grounds of Hammel and sat by the pond when he wanted some fresh air. Reece offered to tour guide, somewhat indirectly, but Sage did get the message. He smiled and nodded in agreement, thinking that it sounded like a good idea.

“That makes sense. I haven’t really made any memories in town. Just bought books”

He laughed a bit, showing him the bag with the purchased books and gave him a silent thanks as he opened the door for Ty and him. When they stepped inside, he did his best to turn his light off, but it was difficult just to even tone it down. Reece was so handsome and sweet, and he couldn’t help but feel flustered by his presence.

“So…Reece. What do you like to do when you go out into town?”

Thyme was momentarily distracted from his staring by the scent of delicious food, and all the negative feelings began to wash away as his cousin locked eyes again with the blue-eyed beauty.

[Reece Turner]

Reece smiled as they passed into the warmer interior with his dog and the two Ersilias. Oh God. Sage was glowing. He could see it now. Under the dim lights he could see that the most radiant thing in the room, the most eyecatching person was the blond staring back at him. Was that a dreamy look in Sage's eyes as well? Reece brimmed at the idea that Sage might just find him as enchantingly attractive as Reece found Sage to be. The softness and tenderness of Sage as a person was so alluring.

Reece stared a bit too long and Rachel, one of the waitresses came up to them.
"Oh hello, Mr. Charming and Dance. Table for three?"
Reece's blue eyes had to be torn from Sage to focus on Rachel and he smiled and nodded.
"That would be nice Miss Beautiful and Upbeat. How are you anyway?"
Rachel nodded to the two blondes with Reece and petted the dog before nodding for them to follow her.

"Oh it's quiet today. It should pick up. You can have a window table."
She showed them to a table and set out menus in each side of the booths on the table. Reece moved quickly into a booth and took a seat right next to the window then watched Sage to see if he'd been right about Sage's attraction to him as well.
"So what can I get you boys to drink? A bowl for the doggie of course and a bone to chew on. "

Reece smirked and shook his head at Rachel. She often spoiled the creature when he'd come in with the dog. His eyes focussed on Sage.
"I'll have a diet coke please Rach..."
Reece mentioned but kept his eyes on Sage.

[Sage Ersilia]

Sage worked quickly to dim his light in the restaurant. He could sense he was being stared at, and his cheeks were tinted pink. He was relieved to be in the warmth of the building, and it did not take long at all before they were approached by someone Reece seemed to know. The brunette had stated before that he knew people in the restaurant, and Sage wondered if this was the one with the supposed connections needed to get the dog inside. He smiled at the interaction between the two, however he couldn’t help but wonder what other kind of relationships Reece might have had. Sage was very curious, and this was not very common.

Thyme followed closely behind as they were lead to their table, excited at the smell of food. He was starving and could not wait to dig into a big, juicy steak. The restaurant was quiet and cozy , and Sage liked the beautiful window view, which looked out at the snowy town. As Reece took his seat, Sage was not sure about his own placement. Should he sit next to him or across from him? Sitting close to Reece would have been nice, but it would be easier to see him if he sat across, right? Sensing his cousin’s impatience, the boy sat down against the window across from Reece as Ty sat on the outer end, his hand idly petting the dog.

Sage could not help but stare a bit as he noticed the way the brunette’s hair glittered in the reflected light of the window, and his eyes seemed to twinkle. He was mesmerized and only realized he had been asked a question when Ty lightly nudged him. The waitress had asked for drink orders, and he quickly picked one to save himself from further embarrassment.

“Lemonade for me, please, and I think Ty wants Dr. Pepper”

Thyme nodded in agreement, glancing back and forth between the two as he began to feel like a third wheel. Well, at least he had the dog…and food. Sage grew silent after the waitress left, and he felt as if there were many questions he wanted to ask Reece, but they would not come out. Instead, Ty spoke up, his eyes watching the brunette carefully.

"So you must know a lot of people around here, huh Reece? Is that waitress someone in your dance class? You seem to meet a lot of people there"

[Reece Turner]

Reece was a little disappointed that Sage took the seat across from him but he didn't much let it show at all, keeping his face from showing any such emotions at all. At least this way they could look at one another right? Reece smiled across the way at his new interest and the red blush at the fact that he'd been watched just made Reece all the more intrigued in the young man. Reece noticed that Sage was just as captivated by him as he was by Sage but then again, Reece had often just seen what he wanted to see so this might have just been his imagination.

Maybe it was just mild interest, politely given and at that thought, Reece lowered his eyes to the table before him when Racheal nodded, with a smirk and left the table to fill the order. Reece licked at his full pinkish lips lifting them to Thyme and Sage once more but he was mostly giving Sage his attention which was unfortunate since it was so clearly obvious when he only kept his eyes on Sage. Reece shot a look at Thyme when he asked about Racheal which then sent his eyes after her.

Reece shook his head slowly smirking after Racheal.
"Nah, Rach was a conquest...."
It took a moment for Reece to realize what he'd just said and what it sounded like so he shot his eyes back to Sage and Thyme.
"For Anthony... one of my staff members... Not for me... I have a girlfriend....had..."
Reece frowned at the last part.

Damn things had become awkward in his life now that he'd broken up with Aracelli. Then again, he felt weightlessly free without the thought that he belonged to someone and could do what he wanted. It had been nearly two months now since his break up so rebound person was still a threat but not as much of a threat. One he could consider. Their drinks came and he thanked her when Rach dished out menu's to each of them putting down a plate of nachoes in the middle of the table as well.

Reece's eyes glanced over the nachoes and he wrinkled his nose folding his arms across the table before he lifted his eyes to Thyme then Sage.
"I do know a lot of people but that's because I've lived here for over ten years now. PR is my home. I wouldn't change that for the world to be perfectly honest. Why? Did either of you have in mind to meet anyone special then?"
That was the only reason Thyme would ask such a strange question right?

It didn't surpass Reece as to what exactly the blonde was enquiring and now he wondered if he could make Ty stumble a bit as well.
"It is the month of love soon anyway. I can always help you both if you were interested. There are loads of single girls down at the club on a saturday night. You just need to pop by. "
Reece prayed to high heaven that Sage especially, didn't have the inclination to take him up on his offer.

His worst nightmare would be hooking Sage up with someone like Emmanuelle who had ten times more to offer the boy then himself.

[Sage Ersilia]

Sage sipped a bit nervously at his lemonade as he continued to feel Reece’s eyes on him. Why on earth did he feel this way? Never had anyone made him feel so giddy and shy at the same time. He wanted desperately to stare at those beautiful blue eyes forever, but then he felt himself wanting to curl into a hole at their intense stare. His finger delicately traced lines along the condensation on the glass, and he listened intently to what the brunette said. He really wished that Ty had not brought up such a question.

Ty raised an eyebrow at Reece’s words, and Sage felt a twinge of heartache. Conquest? The brunette quickly changed his statement, but then another word uttered left the green-eyed boy feeling discouraged. Of course he had a girlfriend…he was charming, handsome, and knew all sorts of people. However, then Reece changed his statement again, and Sage became very confused. Who was he trying to impress? When the dancer looked at him again, it suddenly sunk in, and he was so nervous that he nearly knocked his lemonade over with his trembling hand.

Thyme glanced once to his cousin then back to Reece, a smirk gracing his features.

“Ten years, huh? That’s a long time. And you know how I feel about meeting people. We’ve talked about it before. Not looking for any commitments, but at least a date to the dance would be good”

Sage blushed a bit at the thought of the Valentine’s Day dance. He smiled at Reece’s offer, but politely shook his head.

“That’s all right. I’m sure love will come my way when it’s time…I’m not even sure I want to go to the dance…I’m terrible at dancing and will probably fall or step on someone’s foot…”

Sage did not notice his cousin glancing downwards uncomfortably. Ty was beginning to feel like a third wheel, and as the menus were passed out along the table, he grabbed a chip and bit into it before standing up.

“I have to go to the bathroom. Be back in a minute”

With that, he left the two, well, minus the dog, alone. He just hoped they would take the opportunity to sort things out before he got back.

[Reece Turner]

Reece was really messing things up with his stuttered words and poor Sage was suffering under it all. Sage had become nervous the more Reece messed up his words and when Sage's eyes met Reece's Reece gave a little gasp when the hand by Sage's glass, nearly flung the lemonade all across both of their tables. Reece almost froze up expecting the glass to hit the table. It was aparent that the green eyed boy was immensely nervous and Reece tried for a moment to look anywhere but at Sage.

Reece was glad that only Thyme wanted a date to whatever dance was going on at Hammel. He'd not heard of it yet and probably wouldn't except from Sage and Thyme right then of course. Lindsey was too shy to discuss her infatuations or desires with Reece and Becca... well he had no relationship with Becca what so ever. He had tried and failed and tried and failed so he just about gave up now. Reece allowed himself to ease into his seat as his eyes glanced down at the menu when suddenly Thyme jumped up claiming to need the loo.

Reece raised an eyebrow at the younger boy and flicked his eyes to Sage.
"I didn't make things awkward did I? If I did, I didn't mean to. Are you cold? You're trembling...."
Reece asked carefully glancing from Sage's hands to his eyes.
"And if you're nervous, don't be. There's nothing to be nervous about. Is there?"
Except the fact that Sage must have been like 16 as well and he was having totally perverted reactions to the young male.

"You go to Hammel right? With Thyme or are you a college student?"
PLEASE let it be the latter...

[Sage Ersilia]

It wasn’t Reece’s fault that Sage was so nervous. Not really, anyways. The brunette’s staring did contribute, but the boy was just so enchanted by him that he almost felt unworthy to be in his presence. Ty had explained having a very similar reaction to Reece once before, but he seemed to have grown out of it, but Sage sensed that there was something just a tad different about his own feelings. Never before had he desired to know so much about a person, and in some strange way, he had a feeling that Reece felt the same. Was this…a crush?

Ty got up to leave so suddenly for the bathroom, and it soon sunk in that he and Reece were now alone, save for the dog. Sage sighed softly, taking a breath to try and calm his pounding heart and he quickly shook his head at Reece’s assumption that he had done something wrong.

“No, no. Not at all! I’m…really glad you were able to join us for dinner”

The brunette asked if he was cold and told him he did not need to be nervous, and Sage smiled, shaking his head again, only more calmly.

“I don’t get cold very often…heat is the thing I have the most trouble with”

Sage took a sip of his lemonade and nodded at Reece’s question about whether or not he went to Hammel.

“I am a senior, so I will be starting college next semester. What about you?”

The boy wondered if he was going to college here and if he might have the chance to see him more next year. Even if he didn’t, it wasn’t as if any of them were leaving the area…at least as far as he knew. Besides, the more they talked, the more relaxed he would feel.

[Reece Turner]

Sage was going to go to college next semester which was about three odd months away right?! That was great news! Reece's shoulders relaxed. He didn't feel now, like he was attempting to toy with a child instead of trying to find people his own age. Becca would already have a fit in knowing that Reece was with Sage. He couldn't let the same thing that happened to Manny, happen to Sage. It was just completely unacceptable. Becca thought she could rule his life? NO, she was a child.

HE was the adult and he had to take a stand against his sister at some point. Maybe Sage would be his stand against her. It would be better that way anyway wouldn't it. If he had something to fight for against his sister. What was he doing?! Already setting out their dating lives as if it was set in stone and he didn't even know if he'd ever see Sage again. Sage mentioned having a problem with heat and he smirked a little. Yeah, Sage was definitely hot. Reece had noticed a few girls glance at the cousins as he walked in.

It was rather amusing to see. Reece decided not to comment too much on the hot thing and instead simply nodded hiding his smirk in the drink he took before setting it down. Rachel came back to set menu's down in front of each place and pointed to Thyme's empty seat giving Reece a questioning look. Reece folded open his menu and examined the contents to decide what he wanted to eat while replying.

"Sage is the only one who seems to be able to keep up with me."
He shot Rachel a smirk who rolled her eyes and claimed she'd be back to take the order. Reece slowly lowered his menu and turned his eyes to Sage shaking his head.
"I'm done with college, Sage. Where you planning on going? Around Vermont? If you have the cash or the scholarship, the University is an excellent option. What are you studying?"
Reece stopped and took a breath, taking one of the crisps and holding it under the table for the dog.

"Toooo many questions to answer at one time. Let's concentrate on those first huh?"
Reece then reached up and tucked his hair behind his ear as he waited for Sage to answer those first.