~*~*~*~*~*~
Enero and Sage had been going through all the motions a normal, loving couple would but although Enero really caught feelings, Sage looked at their relationship as a means to an end.
As soon as he fell completely in love. . . she planned to break him just so her promise was fulfilled.
But it wasn't going to be easy. The more they spent time together the more she actually cared about his feelings.
Sure, on her part it wasn't love. . . but if you spend enough time with a guy, you'd have to be completely wicked not to stomach them.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Now it's your turn.
Tell me a secret about yourself," Enero asked during one of his visits.
Sage's eyes lit up.
It would be easy peasy to just think of a lie on the spot, but what was the point.
"What would you think if I told you I'm a witch?" she grinned.
He stared at her for a second.
. . .
.
.
.
"I'd say. . . put a spell on me," he smiled.
Sage was a little taken back by his response.
She kind of figured he'd be a bit more freaked out, or at least a little weary, but this was not the reaction she expected.
"Put a spell on me. - If he only knew!" She thought
~*~*~*~
Sage drew her wand and decided to cast a playful spell.
Shortly after casting . . . a sudden desire to cluck and waddle overcame Enero.
The urge lasted about 5 minutes.
Enero had completely no control over his body movements & Sage did nothing but crack up!
When the spell wore off Enero was amazed and extremely impressed.
It's safe to say that he was even a little turned on by his girlfriends secret!
In fact . . . things moved very quickly to the bedroom after that.
He figured Sage was dangerous. . . was this danger what drew him toward her?!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
As Sage freshened up in her room. . . Enero started to think about their entire relationship.
He'd never been so open with a girl as he's been with Sage and since she shared her secret. . . she just had to feel the same way about him.
Looking down into her cauldron, he just wanted to show her that she meant the world to him.
When Sage finished freshening up, she joined Enero for a cuddle session on the couch.
"So I'm buying a bigger house. . . and I want you to live with me," he blurted out.
"What!?" Sage giggled.
"Move in with me," Enero smiled.
Not once in his life had Enero asked a girl to move in with him. . . let alone have a drawer in his dresser. . . so this was a huge step for him!
. . .
"I love you, move in with me," he added again. . . this time a little more serious.
Sage had been surprised this entire evening.
He accepted her lifestyle and wanted to move in with her!?
Maybe that love potion was a lot stronger than she figured.
Nuzzling her nose in his neck she whispered Okay.
~*~*~*~*~
New House!!
~*~*~*~*~
Enero wanted to show Sage she meant the world to him and that's just what he did.
The new house he bought was inspired by his love. . . he wanted her to be comfortable there, so it was somewhat dark and dreary.
"You spoil me," Sage smiled.
"You deserve everything and more," Enero flirted.
. . . .
"Sage, you moving in with me was. . . a big move," Enero said.
"I know sweetie," Sage smiled.
". . . but not a big enough one," he said crouching.
"For the rest of my life I can only picture myself being with YOU. . . so please accept this ring and be mine forever," Enero proposed.
Wow.
Sage wasn't a gypsy but she was sure this would only happen much later into the future.
" I will. I'll be your wife," Sage replied pulling him into a hug.
~*~*~*~*~
After getting engaged to Enero. . . there just seemed to be something completely wrong about the whole situation.
Yes!
It was tragic but Sage was starting to feel like she had morals (at least SOME lol).
She had the urge to distance herself from him. . . but when the Wicked Witch got news of their engagement she started to inquire.
~*~*~*~*~
No matter how much she wanted to distance herself, she felt like the only right thing to do would to just get this overwith.
Why drag it on any longer?
Why put her through that stress. . .
So her engagement was very speedy.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Yea that's where we are.
Come to the front. . . so he doesn't see," Sage said softly.
~*~*~*~
Within moments, the witch arrived at the house.
"My, my, my. . . don't you look beautiful on your wedding day," the Witch giggled.
"So after I do this. . . you'll be out of my life?" Sage said bluntly.
"Now deary. . . is that the way you greet the lady who set you two love birds up!?" the Witch smirked.
"Just answer the question," Sage sighed.
"A deal is a deal. . . just make it entertaining okay?" the Witch grinned.
"I'll try my best," Sage grinned back.
~*~*~*~*~*~
As Sage and the Witch talked it up out front Enero admired the scenery out back.
This was the happiest day of his life.
He found love!
After shuffling through girl after girl, he finally found the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.
The only one.
Nothing in the world could ruin how happy he was.
Sage soon joined Enero in the backyard.
They put stood at the alter and waited for the vows to be read.
It was kind of tough for Sage. . . smiling at the man whose heart she was about to break, but her game face was on.
She had no choice.
Do you Enero Price take Sage Phelps to be your lawfully wedded wife?
"I do!!" he replied happily.
He went to slide the ring on his new wifes finger . . . .
but was only interrupted.
"Wait. I, I can't.
. . .
I don't love you & I don't want to be your wife.
I found someone else. HE makes me happy," Sage confessed.
Wasn't the I don't love you enough. Nah.
Sage just had to make sure he was broken.
She knew that if she mentioned another guy (even if it was a lie) that would sting a tad bit more.
. . . .
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Sage went inside while Enero just stood out there for almost an hour.
When he finally did come in. . . Sage felt so compelled to try and explain.
"Enero. . . I'm sorry," Sage apologized.
He looked at her angrily.
"I didn't mean to hurt you. . . well I meant to hurt you. . .
but please . . . I don't want you to hurt," Sage said stumbling over her words.
"YOU MEANT TO HURT ME JUST NOT MUCH," Enero shouted.
"I meant to you hurt you a lot but . . . ," Sage spilled.
Enero just couldn't believe it.
He couldn't believe anything that came out of her mouth.
Was she really telling him the things she's telling him!
". . . another guy Sage?
You don't love me?" Enero asked. His eyes started to get teary.
Why was she staying around.
She didn't have to explain herself, it was all business. . . but he'd been hurt real bad & he could use some of the truth.
"I was sent by a witch," Sage confessed.
"Sent by a witch?" Enero said in disbelief.
"I was sent to . . . hurt you by a witch.
It was a set up," Sage spilled.
He looked at her blankly.
As he processed everything things just went completely down hill.
Their entire relationship was nothing but a lie.
She knew from the moment they met that her only interest in him was to hurt him.
This was the person he trusted with his life.
Who the hell was she?
"I can't look at you," he sighed sadly "Just . . . leave me okay?"
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She agreed.
After all. . . that was the least she could do.