LA Devotee

Chapter 38

"Small, Medium or large?" Mark grunted looking at the popcorn selections. "Just get a medium, I'm not that hungry." She mumbled back, not really talking to Mark. understood how he felt, when Michael was creating all his drama, but this time it was real. But not with her and Michael. She watched as Mark practically flirted with the cashier at the theater.

She walked away from him, sitting at one of the tables that was placed outside of the theater. Sydney walked over to Pandora, a small frown on her face. "What's wrong, Panda-Pop?"

"It's nothing." She muttered, her eyes glancing over to Mark, who was still talking to the blonde. Sydney followed her gaze, glaring at them both. "Come on. Let's go into the movie." She murmured, walked over to Sean, who was holding a large popcorn and coke, and gently grabbing his shoulder. He stopped, looking at her, "Can I help you?" He asked, wiggling his eyebrows playfully.

A small, sad smile made its way onto Sydney's face. "Yes, actually," she started, looking over at Pandora, "come with me and Panda, we're going to head into the movie. Mark can make his way there on his own."

"Why aren't we waiting for Mark?" He asked as Sydney tugged his hand, seeing Pandora standing at the entry door. "Sydney.. You guys could stay with him. I'm fine." She gave her a fake smile, "See?"

Sydney shook her head. "Mark seems like he'll be fine with his new blonde friend.." She murmured to Sean, looking up at him.

Sean still looked confused, but ignored it anyways. "What are we watching? I couldn't get Mark to even tell me because he was 'too busy'." Pandora asked. "We're watching Suicide Squad." Sydney replied, gently pulling on Jack's hand as they walked into the screening room. "Woo!" Pandora laughed as she ran into the theater, trying to lighten the mood. But she knew it didn't work once she glanced at the the couples face.

Sydney walked over, a small smile on her face, Sean shuffling behind her awkwardly.

"Guys, don't be mad at him." She whispered, "It's fine." She mumbled, "I knew this day would come anyways." She lowly whispered to herself. Sydney pulled Pandora into a hug, her stomach getting in the way slightly. "Maybe it's nothing, Panda."

"Maybe." She sighed, hugging back, her eyes following the red headed man, who just walked into the room. Sydney pressed a small kiss to Pandora's temple, rubbing her back gently. "I'm fine. I'll be fine. And I'm gonna be fine." She sighed as Mark sat beside her, ignoring her. "Like i said guys, I knew this day would come eventually Syd." She whispered lowly to her.

"It'll be okay, Panda. I'm always here for you. You know that." Sydney whispered back, sitting down and pulling Panda beside her, Sean sitting in the seat between them and Mark. "This is so awkward." Pandora lightly laughed, as the two ignored Mark, causing confusion to spread across his face. Sean just sat there, staring at his phone. Sydney rested her head on Pandora's shoulder, causing Sean to look up and pout, whispering, "What if my shoulder is lonely?"

"Then you'll get over it." Pandora laughed, sticking her tongue out as she rested her head on Sydneys, "My best friend." She sighed and she patted Sydneys face. Sydney laughed lightly, Sean smiling fondly at the two. "You guys are adorable, you know that?" He asked, taking Sydney's hand in his. "We know." The two replied together causing Mark to glance at them.
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"Meet you guys at our house?" Pandora asked, her eyes begging them not to leave her alone, mainly because she didn't wanna talk to Mark at the moment. Sydney glanced at Sean, "How about the guys ride together? I kinda have some stuff to talk to Pandora about."

"Oh yeah, that's fine." Mark mumbled, walking out of the theater, Sean following, mouthing a 'good luck' to his girlfriend. Sydney nodded and grabbed Panda's hand, tugging her to her car. "What did you need to talk about?" Pandora asked as she got into the passenger seat, "and should you be driving? You're pregnant." She mumbled, looking at the road, refusing to make eye contact with Sydney. "I'll be okay." Sydney replied, turning on the car as she looked over at Pandora. "Look at me, Panda.." She whispered, sounding desperate. Pandora just ignored Sydney as a tear rolled down her cheek, leaning her head against the window, watching trees, cars, and signs zoom past. 

Sydney frowned, trying to keep her eyes on the road.  "I just don't get it." Pandora sighed, sniffling, "Am I not good enough?" She asked looking at her friend, "Is it because I told him I wasn't ready?" She fired questions, "Is it because his family hated me at first?"

Sydney shook her head, "It's nothing about you, Panda. You're wonderful. He's just an idiot."

"Are you sure?" She hissed, "Because to me, it seemed like he was enjoying being around that blonde, than he was me."  Sydney frowned, "Im just trying to help."

"I know and I'm sorry." She whispered, "It's just we always have problems like this." She sighed, "I wish our relationship was like yours, I mean, you it's rarely fight." Sydney smiled sadly, "Yeah, sure," she mumbled, glancing over at Pandora. "if you don't fight, then there is probably something worse happening under the surface."

"Did Sean do something?" Pandora asked, "I'll kill him if he did."

"Hey, I didn't say that, and this isn't about me." Sydney replied, turning down Pandora and Mark's street. "Can we just not talk about it?" She whispered, "It's just gonna makes things worse." Pandora sighed before asking, "Is Sean doing the same thing to Mark? Interrogating him?"

Sydney shrugged slightly, "He's doing whatever he feels is best." She murmured, pulling into their driveway. "So he is.." She trailed off, "I love Mark, don't get my wrong, but have you ever thought of us splitting up? It honestly feels like he wants to. Ever since his family came, it's just gone down hill."

"Don't speak like that, babe, I'm sure everything will be okay."

"We always thought about getting a dog.." She smiled at the random spoken thought, "He always wanted a golden retriever." She said looking at Sydney as the two started to get out of the car. "Maybe you should get one." Sydney replied, shrugging. "I'm sure you'd both like to have a little puppy around to take care of."

"I want one." She laughed as she opened the door, seeing the two males sitting on opposite ends of the couch, "Female, to be precise. Maybe a mixed breed golden. I had one when I was younger that was chow and golden retriever." She finished. The two shrugged their windbreakers off, hanging them on the coat rack.

"Enjoy your chat about me?" Mark snarled as the two entered the living room. Sydney raised an eyebrow, "Excuse me?"

"I know you two were talking about me. I'm not stupid, Sydney." He said as he shot a glare towards Pandora and Sydney. Pandora just looked at the ground, not focusing on the fight that was about to happen.

"Are you sure, Mark? Because it sure seems like you are. We weren't the ones flirting with cashiers." Sydney nearly growled, crossing her arms over her chest. "She was just a fan!" He hissed, "I wasn't flirting with her!" He somewhat lied. He didn't think he was flirting, but maybe he was?

"Didn't seem like it when Pandora stood on her own. Think about this, dipshit, if you saw Pandora presumably flirting with someone, what would you do?" Sydney asked, walking closer to Mark, "Would you go to your best friend, or would you ask Pandora and believe her?"

"Well you should know, considering I went to you." He sarcastically replied. Pandora started to say something, Sydney cutting her off. "What's wrong with you? Why are you being a dick?"

"Oh I'm sorry princess, didn't know you had to have your fairy god mother speak for you." Mark growled at Pandora, slowly walking toward her. "If I'm the fairy godmother, then you need to bipitty bopitty back the fuck off, because you're no Prince Charming." Sydney grumbled, pressing her hand against his chest.

"So if you don't want to get beat down by a pregnant lady, you should fuck off."