LA Devotee

Chapter 30

"You were jealous and you didn't have a reason to be." Pandora sighed as she started to get out of the car. "Panda, what does this mean for us?" Mark asked. "I don't know.. We can try again, I guess." Pandora started, "But that means you have to understand I'll be around Michael a lot, Mark. And stop assuming bullshit." She finished with a sigh.

"I can do that.. But why do you have to be around him again?" Mark asked, a slight whine lacing his voice. "He's my brothers best friend and he's slowly becoming a good friend of mine again." Pandora said, whispering the last part as she got out of the car, Mark following. "Hey. Wait." Mark said as he grabbed her arm, pulling her back toward him and into his chest. Her hands immediately flew to his chest, stopping her from crashing into him. His hands flew to her waist, his strong arms holding her against him. "Yes?" She giggled. His eyes darted toward her lips, his eyes almost pleading as they connected with her blue eyes. A small smirk traced her features as she shook her head, "You gotta work for it, babe." She teased as she tried to remove herself from his grip.

"You're such a fucking tease," Mark growled, "You know I hate when you do stuff like that." He lowly whispered, darkness lacing his tone. His eyes turned a dark shade of brown as he watched Pandora take her bottom lip slightly between her teeth then shrug. "Oh. Fucking. Well." She smugly smiled as she pushed him away from her, walking inside, adding a little sway in her walk as she jerked the front door open, the chattering in the house immediately stopping and the attention being turned toward the two.

"So did you break up or make up?" Ashton smirked. "You don't see me crying, do you Irwin?" She sassed. Ashton just rolled his eyes.

Luke sighed as he watched his baby sister's boyfriend wrap his arms around her, "Does this mean your going home?" He asked as he took his bottom lip in between his teeth before releasing it, "I really enjoyed having you here and so did everyone else.." He trailed off. "I mean, I can stay for a few more days, Luke." Pandora giggled as she watched her brothers face light up, "It's not the big of a deal. Plus, I think you ought to get to know the people in my life, considering the fact we'll be around each other a lot more, ya know, since we're not fighting." She laughed.

"I think we got off of the wrong foot." Luke trailed off as he stood in front of Sydney and Sean. "You think?" Sydney slightly glared at the blonde. "I think." He confirmed, "You had every right saying what you did. I was a shitty brother doing what I did. You were just being a good best friend to Pan and I'm happy she has someone like you, you know, to keep her in check." He mumbled as he glanced toward his sister, who was now sitting on the couch between Ashton and Mark, her face lightening up with excitement as she watched the two get along.

"Damn right I did." She hissed, "Just because you're back in her life doesn't mean everything is all peachy, Hemmings. One fuck up and you have to deal with all of us." Sydney growled, "And I fucking mean it."

Luke lightly gulped, his face slowly twisting into shock and fear. For a girl who was just 5'2 (And like 3/4 but who's counting), she was very intimidating.

"I plan on trying to keep her in my life as long as possible, whether you or Mark like it or not." Luke spoke, "I'm not trying to cause anything but that is my little sister and were at a point where we aren't fighting and I'm not letting anyone damage our relationship even worse than it already is." He finished, a smirked present on his face as he looked at Sydney.

Sydney just stared up at him. "We won't damage it, but I'm willing to bet that you will eventually, and when you do, don't expect to be able to see her again. Or anyone for that matter." She stated, tilting her head to the side innocently.

Luke just raised his eyebrows at her, "What do you mean by that?" He asked, "Family comes before friends, didn't your parents teach you that?"

"Family doesn't end in blood, didn't your parents teach you that?" Sydney raised an eyebrow, showing no other emotion on her face.