Life Changes

Chapter 8

** Seb POV**

I promised I'd be there when it blew up. I hoped it wouldn't but here we are. Melly on the bathroom floor. Breaking down in an episode. This is all my fault. I should've never left them alone. Never should have trusted him. He fooled me like he did her. My only relief? Watching as Renner puts her head in his lap. No instruction from me at all. Never had to say a word. He saw what to do once last night and got it. I had to walk Evans through many times. "Shush. Shush it's ok sweet stuff. Just breathe. I'm right here. Everything's fine." Comforting her. Stroking her hair. "Jeremy." She sobs out. "What did I say? Never apologize for what you are feeling. That I'd be there anyway I could. This isn't your fault. You've been through so much. The last few days have taken such a toll on you. You don't deserve any of this Melanie." Kissing her forehead. I'm floored. He does care for her. I spent the whole ride here trying to calm him down. All while trying not to flip out myself. I can't believe Evans would hurt her like this again. Especially knowing they share a child. My beautiful niece. The second before Jeremy saw her he was ready to be done. He told me he knew he'd never stand a chance. How much he wished he could though. How amazing she is. A goddess to be worshipped. That's what Melly should have always had. All this mess started because Evans and I met at an audition. He was in New York so I invited him to meet me at Montage. As much as I hated her performances she was incredible. No one wants to see their big sister barely dressed. Men ogling her. Jeff refused to go. He would rather dig his own eyes out with a spoon he told me. It was my job when he wasn't here. To keep her safe. His Navy career took him all around the world. At that time he was in San Diego. We visited him often. Taking a trip to Tijuana once. Celebrating my role on a show I just landed out there. My big brother. Proudly telling anyone that would listen I was going to be the biggest star the world ever saw. That my looks would carry me because my skills weren't that good. Love he does that. Teases me the way he does. My favorite is when he pretends to be a "troll" on my social accounts. Calling me when he gets blasted by my fans laughing his ass off. He flipped out when a rumor came I may play Luke Skywalker. He's a huge Star Wars fan. He always told me I was like a clone of Mark Hamill. I sent him a Luke Skywalker lightsaber signed by the man himself for his fifth birthday. Along with a signed cookbook from Chef. A show Favreau did. He has a hand in Star Wars too. Taking only five minutes of my time. Jeff called me crying. The most rewarding moment of my whole career. I made my brother that happy. Melanie's right. I could do so much more of that. Laughing to myself remembering the trip to Mexico. Sad when I remember the moment she met Chris.

**Flashback**

"Hey man! Thanks for hanging out with me." Chris hugs me. "No problem. I know you don't know my town well." Lighting up my smoke. He asks me for one. "This place is cool. Hot girls everywhere." He laughs flicking the lighter. "There is. Know them all too well though. My friends own this spot. My sister works here too." I laugh as Henry hands me a beer. "Congrats Sebs! So proud of you. Now stay away from my fiancé." Cracking up he walks away. "Show's good dude. Well done. Blake is gorgeous." Chris pats my back. "She is but we're just friends. Have a feeling she has someone much better in the cards for her." Sighing I sit down. "Don't the good ones always?" Chris pulls up a chair next to me. "Girl and you didn't work out?" Asking as I take my shot. "Nope. Starting to think it isn't in my cards. My ma says I'm not looking in the right places. Pushing it too much. That I should wait for it organically. What ever the hell that means." Laughing he sips his beer. "Don't feel bad. My ma thinks I should end up with her best friend's daughter. They raised up to be siblings. Now have no idea why we can't look at each other only in that way." Shrugging my shoulders. Music swells. Great. Here we go once again. I have to watch a room full of men eye fuck my sister. "Speak of the devil." Rolling my eyes. Henry puts the tequila bottle in front of me. "Here, know you need it. Melly said to wash the sight from your eyes. But she said not to pour it directly into them." Pouring two shots thanking him. "Never thought you would be." She does have the voice of a super star.. Chris head turns to the stage. Great. The shimmer look. Freaking Kendall. "Standing so close to me." She continues to sing. "There are so many things I feel I should say. But words can wait until some other day. Kiss me once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again." God I hate this. I need to distract. "Hey Evans. Take a shot with me man." Picking up the glass to hand to him. Shit. He's staring at Melly. I think his jaw may actually hit the floor. The look in his eyes different. It's not the gross one I see all around me. It's one of admiration. "Seb. Seb who is that?" He can barely spit out. "That's my sister. Melly." Here we go. "She's an angel." He gasps.