The air was thick with tension. The two opposing parties refused to acknowledge each other, let alone speak to each other. Owen, the Switzerland in this particular situation was not quite sure on how to approach the clear issue his brother and lover had.
Sienna didn't think Owen would notice the death stares she would throw at his brother every now and then, but he did. Deckard didn't think Owen would notice him rolling his eyes at Sienna through the rear-view mirror every now and then, but he did. He wondered what exactly happened between the two of them that could make them hate each other that much.
It had seemed like Sienna was doing all the hating, however. From the bottom of his heart, Owen genuinely thought that the situation must not be as serious as it seemed in the car. He knew that Sienna would often lose her head in petty arguments; so naturally, he didn't think much of it.
A whole 20 minutes had passed and it was complete radio silence. The only thing that could be heard was Marcus' quiet coos and even that couldn't subtract the amount of awkwardness in the air.
Owen took a deep look at both of the parties. Locking eyes with Sienna, she immediately tuned away towards the window, making it clear that she didn't want to talk about the issue. Sighing audibly, Owen dramatically turned his head to Deckard. Deckard could feel the steel glare his brother was giving him; he quickly tilted his head to the side and returned it back towards the windscreen, taking extra vigilance on the road ahead.
"Somebody needs to say something" Owen retorted at their actions.
"Look, the baby is speaking" Deckard replied.
"Making noises isn't speaking" Sienna immediately spat causing Deckard to shake his head in disapproval.
"Okay, let me rephrase since you both clearly are children" Owen began looking at both of them as he spoke. "Somebody needs to say something on this situation. By somebody, I mean either you" He looked at Deckard. "Or you" He finished, looking at Sienna.
Deckard huffed, and Sienna stayed looking towards the window.
"This is a great view," Sienna muttered. It should be noted that they were currently in a long, blacked out tunnel where the only light that could be seen were the vehicle's blinding headlights.
"Lovely" Deckard agreed quietly.
Sienna's face turned red, "The view is black like your soul, asshole" She angrily retorted.
Owen looked towards the two in exasperation. Heaving a deep breath, he began in a loving tone "Sienna, honey". Deckard silently retched at the thought of his brother being in love. She hummed in response. "Can you tell me what happened?"
"He killed my friend," She said so quietly that she may as well not have said anything at all. Sienna found it very difficult to utter those words so when Owen asked her to repeat herself; she had to find the courage within her to say it louder. It had been so long since Han had died; yet Sienna still refused to even acknowledge his passing. She was still in step one for grief and she really didn't want to go further. Saying it louder would just twist the dagger etched into her heart forever. Feeling the tears starting to brim in her eyes, she cleared her throat and blinked rapidly to get rid of the clear signs of upset within her eyes. "He killed my friend" She said with a shaky voice, but much louder.
"What?!" Owen exclaimed.
"To avenge you!" Deckard fired back.
Owen sent a dark glare towards his brother. "Who?" He kindly asked Sienna.
"Han" She replied.
"Why didn't Camerón tell me?" Owen muttered to himself. "How?" He further questioned.
"I really don't want to talk about it" Sienna admitted.
"I crashed into his car in Tokyo" Deckard interjected.
"And he burned alive while I watched helplessly" Sienna finished with a heavy heart.
"You could've saved him" Deckard moaned, riling an already annoyed Sienna up. Sienna knew he was trying to get one over her seeing as he watched as she ran after him.
"I tried, and I have the burns to prove it" She retorted. She then continued with a much lower voice, almost as if she was talking to herself. "Not sure what degree it is though, didn't go to a doctor"
"Show me" Owen requested. She huffed loudly as she rolled up her right jumper sleeve. In a flash, she quickly showed him the burn and sat back down in her seat, rolling her sleeve back down. It didn't look bad at all; the burns were just a couple shades darker than her tanned skin. Camerón;s guy, the man Sienna often unwillingly runs to whenever she eventually hurts herself introduced her to bio-oil when she came back to Mexico. It had worked wonders and it often gave Sienna motivation to start fights, as she knew that there was a good chance for her skin to heal rapidly. It was a blessing and a curse. A blessing for her to do as she pleased; but a curse for everyone else who was on the other side.
"Not too bad" Owen remarked.
"Bio-oil, it's your best friend" She muttered.
The car then fell silent again, but there was a definitive change in atmosphere. Now there were two people who were glaring at Deckard. Tired of the hate, Deckard tried to defend himself.
"You should've saw yourself in the hospital! You looked so…" He angrily protested.
His mind flashed back to the hospital where he saw Owen in a weak, helpless position. He couldn't move, he couldn't speak, he couldn't even breathe properly without support. It made Deckard unbelievably angry. Seeing his brother in such a fragile state wanted him to avenge his brother. And he honestly didn't care about the reparations.
Although him and his brother did speak occasionally, Owen had never mentioned Sienna to him. He only found out when he nearly killed the poor girl. Sienna had managed to spit it that his brother and she was a thing when Deckard was chocking the living daylights out of her.
Sienna had a cough for three months after that.
Still he didn't feel a pang of guilt; after all, what sort of a girlfriend was she if she wasn't also avenging Owen?
"You looked really bad Owen" Deckard gulped as his mind strangely reminisced on the fear Deckard possessed at the very thought of Owen not being able to survive his dangerous ordeal. "Your whole family have moved past what happened. Why can't you? I would've have thought you of all people would accept me first"
"He died right in front of me and I didn't find out the news from across the world, did I?" Sienna returned.
"I would say that I'm sorry. But, at the end of the day, all I did was protect my family. Dom would've done the same." Deckard tried to lecture the girl. Unlucky for him, he hadn't known her long enough to know that lectures fall on deaf ears with Sienna. His voice immediately blurred out within her mind as she focused on something other than the man who in her eyes looked like a mine with his mouth moving up and down yet no sound was heard.
She looked towards Owen. She sympathised with his difficult position, his brother and she weren't even on acknowledging terms, let alone speaking. She also knew that he was helplessly in between this fight. The window was slightly open on her passenger side, the breeze met her skin and her hair was swaying to the side. Unbeknown to her, she began to gaze at his features. God, he aged so well. 8 years honestly did not take its' toll on Owen, who didn't look like he aged a day at all. Sienna didn't forget to take knowledge of his significantly bulky body. He seemed more muscle than bone. Before, he was what, a little bigger than her body mass? She honestly wouldn't be surprised if she were half of what he was now.
She genuinely couldn't wait to take him back to Mexico and resume her life. It was eight years too long. She was excited for someone else to understand how much of a lovable pain Carisa, she was relieved to know that she could split her schedule with Owen and force him to look after her when he wasn't busy. Sienna wasn't sure on how she felt about showing Owen to abuela and the vultures she likes to call her friends. She did kind of miss the hate she would receive for having such a gem of a man love her, despite her evident shortcomings. Now, all they had done was pity her. She knew from the bottom of her heart that the old crones wouldn't even care about what Owen used to do for a living. He could be Satan himself, yet they would still adore the man. There were times where Sienna would envy his ability to charm a tiger.
The only thing that showed Owen as an older version of himself was the light stubble around his face. Sienna pondered on how Owen managed to get even more attractive. Perfection in her dictionary had him as the number one definition.
"Like it or not, Sienna. This won't be the last you've seen of me" Deckard finished after what had seemed like years of talking.
She didn't reply.
…
Sitting down with Sienna's family wasn't at all what Owen had expected. He had expected them to interrogate him, question what his deal was, and test his loyalties. But, it was the complete opposite. Letty, Dom, Roman, Tej, Ramsey, Hobbs and his daughter, along with Mr and Little Nobody were incredibly intrigued with how Owen put up with Sienna.
"I don't understand." Roman said, waving his hand around Owen and Sienna.
They finished up dinner on a rooftop terrace in New York. It was a fitting end to a hectic couple of days.
"Don't you find her… incredibly difficult to deal with?" Tej questioned, a hand resting on his chin, almost as if he was also trying to work this relationship out.
Sienna feigned shock, "You don't even know the half of it" Owen sighed, teasing Sienna who didn't take it well.
"You all think I'm some monster. I'm not" She defended.
"Owen just said that you're a handful" Roman retorted.
"No he didn't! He was lying"
"I wasn't lying"
"Whatever" Sienna said dismissing the subject.
"Owen, serious question" Letty said.
"Yeah?" Owen replied.
"You're completely different to how you was back when I used to run with you" Letty began while Owen put his arm around Sienna who still was irked by the last conversation. Nevertheless, she accepted his gesture of love as she laid her head on his shoulder. "Why?"
"Letty, do you remember our team?" Owen began, perking up a little to show Letty that this was going to a great explanation. Even Sienna began to get interested as she raised her head a little to see Owen.
"Not really" Letty admitted.
"Exactly. They were all probably the most boring people on earth" Owen explained. "The reason why I'm so easy-going in Mexico" Owen gestured with his head at Sienna. "And with you guys is because you guys are interesting. There's a story behind all of you. You're funny, you're crazy," He described. "You're super crazy" Owen said looking at Sienna this time who had swatted his head away. "I would never open up in front of boring people who make a trip to the library seem enjoyable. The only person I actually liked on that team was you, Letty"
"Why?" She so rightly asked.
"You reminded me of the fiery girl I used to date." Owen shrugged. "You were so much more interesting than everyone else even though you lost your memory"
"By the way, I don't remind you of Sienna. Sienna reminds you of me. She copied my personality". Letty accused making Sienna jolt up out of her position in protest. Owen took his arm back, realising that he wouldn't want to be near Sienna at this moment in time.
"Hold on a second" Sienna began, "I think you forget that I grew up with you as a mother figure. You were my idol"
"Yeah, and you turned out exactly like me" Letty retorted.
"No she didn't. Letty, you had a man. Sienna would physically hurt a dude that would even look at her. You were reasonable –" Dom had started but Sienna interrupted.
"Reasonable? I could swear that every time you were four feet next to a girl, Letty would go crazy" Sienna accused.
"No better than what you used to do. You were the biggest pain in my ass" Roman sighed. Roman thought back to those times when Brian and he would be physically assaulted by the men Sienna would date for two days simply because Brian's sister was horrible to them.
Sienna retreated once again, into the warm body of her boyfriend. Cuddling up to him, she moaned, "I swear, it's like every day is bully Sienna day"
"So I have you to blame for this?" Owen asked Letty.
"No, you have her mommy and daddy issues to blame for that" Letty replied. Suddenly, Sienna blew her top and shouted, "I do not have mommy and daddy issues"
"You one hundred percent have mommy and daddy issues" Roman countered.
"Provide your evidence, Rom" Sienna spat back.
"Okay fine" Roman said, slamming his drink down to highlight that he had a lot to say. "Exhibit A" Sienna rolled her eyes "You ran away from home for three months. At the age of fourteen"
Owen raised his eyes at Sienna's premature wildness. "So? I wanted to test my capabilities of living without Brian breathing down my neck" Sienna justified making Roman huff in exasperation.
"No" He said curtly. "It was because you and your mom used to argue every two seconds and you couldn't stand it anymore"
Lying through her teeth, Sienna said pursing her lips together, "No. Pretty sure it was because Brian was on my case twenty four seven"
"That's why you called him twice a day to let him know you're okay" Sienna didn't reply.
"That evidence is rubbish. You're making a cop cringe over here" Hobbs declared, finding Roman's attempt of delivering evidence very mediocre and sluggish.
"Okay fine" Roman said again. "Exhibit B-
"How much evidence does he have on you?" Owen whispered quickly in Sienna's ear.
"He's making all of this up. Don't listen to him" Sienna lied.
"You stole your mom's car and then crashed it to piss her off"
"What?" Owen said with hidden admiration. It seemed like Sienna was feisty from birth.
"Why?" Tej said curling his hand out, showing the universal sign of 'what the hell'
Sienna sighed heavily as she felt everyone's eyes on her, eagerly waiting for her explanation. "She wouldn't let me get a car so I decided that if I couldn't have a car, then neither could she"
"Wow" Mr Nobody retorted, taken aback by the woman's antics.
"Thus proving that you have mommy and daddy issues" Roman said as he leant back on his chair
"No. If anything that just proves I was bratty" Sienna defended.
Then Owen, taking a sip of his drink declared, "More please". Excited to hear more.
"You want more, I'll give you more" Roman said, rubbing his hands together as if he was concocting a devilish plan.
"She used to laugh at all the kids in school who had a nuclear family," Roman said making the room laugh at Sienna's childhood choices. Owen was completely stunned, for someone who grew up without a decent mother and father; he found it strangely hilarious that she would laugh at what others would be jealous of.
"They all had bedtimes" She giggled amongst herself.
"You have parental issues and you know it" Roman once again said making Sienna curl up in her seat.
Everyone in the room anticipated Sienna's next move. Closing her eyes in annoyance, she began. "First things first. Brian was also part of the family" She fired. "Why does nobody ever complain about him having mommy and daddy issues? We have the same parents. We lived in the same house. He also had arguments with mom. Why target me?"
"Because you're the crazy sibling" Tej shrugged.
"Whatever, I'm awesome and you guys are just jealous" She sighed, retracting back into her seat.
Bringing her closer to him, Owen rubbed her back affectionately. "We're joking"
"You might be! They're not. They're deadly serious" Sienna retorted.
"I'm just glad that someone else can be responsible for you, Sienna." Dom truthfully said.
"Sienna's responsible for herself," Owen corrected.
"That's why I like him" Sienna said to her family, respecting the fact that Owen respected that she was her own person.
"I like that" Hobbs' daughter said innocently as the whole family looked towards the girl.
"That's the only thing you take away from Sienna. Nothing else" Hobbs lectured, making everyone – even Sienna – laugh a little.
"She's cool" The young girl added.
Sienna smirked a little, "I'm cool" She repeated to the table, she raised her eyebrows to Owen who just shook his head jokingly.
"She is very cool, but not cool enough to look up to" Hobbs said. If it was anybody else who had heard that comment, they would've probably felt very offended. But Sienna agreed with Hobbs completely. She knew that if there was a contest on being a good role model, she would fail miserably.
"He's right" Sienna said to the young impressionable girl. "Your dad is also cool, so don't run away from home. He's also incredibly hench so I don't think you should ever think about having a boyfriend"
"Damn right" Hobbs said making the girl blush a little.
…
A while had passed and Sienna began to tune out and watch Owen again.
Sienna looked at Owen who looked so engrossed in the conversations he was engaging in. It was a long time since she saw her family, but at this point; all she wanted to do was get out of thee and take Owen back to Mexico.
Back to home.
"Wanna get out of here?" She asked suggestively.
His eyes flashed at hers, "We've literally been here for half an hour"
"So? Let's go home!"
"Sienna. It's bad manners to leave straight after dinner."
"Don't use my manners against me" Sienna was a big believer in decency and respect. "Come on, Owen. You've had enough fun"
"I haven't spent enough time with the in-laws"
"You have an entire lifetime to spend time with the in-laws. For now" She poked his rock solid body. "Spend time with me"
"You got the two wrong way around"
"I really want you to meet Carisa"
"I already have a grown up version of Carisa in my arms"
"How do you know what she's like?"
"I spoke to Camerón every three days" Sienna furrowed her eyebrows at the specific time. Acknowledging her confusion, he filled her in. "You only could make phone calls every three days in prison"
"So, you're telling me that every opportunity you had, you would call Camerón?" Sienna felt a wave of jealousy. She remembered Gisele's words, the only true love rival you will ever have is Camerón
"Of course, he's my best friend. My brother. My other half"
"Do you describe me the way you describe Camerón?"
"Oh, definitely not" Owen chuckled.
"Well, how do you describe me?" She questioned with intrigue.
"Urgh, I don't know. The pain in my chest. The reason why I have a permanent migraine. The causation of all my stress" He said, feigning a serious tone. Mouth wide open in shock, Sienna playfully hit his arm. She was sure that she felt more pain than he would have. He broke out into a fit of laughter. "Okay that's not true, and you know it" Sienna smiled at his happiness. "Maybe the last bit is though"
"Why do I cause you stress?" She exclaimed.
"I couldn't go sleep at night at all in the last year!" Owen started.
"Why?!"
"I'll tell you why!" He moaned, pulling her body closer to his. Putting his chin on top of her head, he slipped his arms around her waist. "At the beginning, I used to be able to sleep" He began. "But, every night, without fail, I would have nightmares of you dying"
"Sounds morbid" She muttered.
"It was" He agreed. So I decided to just not go to sleep at all"
"I've been running on two hours sleep every day" She admitted.
"Well, at least tonight we could have a decent rest"
"Can we go home now?" She changed the subject back to Mexico. Huffing in irritation, he finally gave in to Sienna's relentlessness.
"Fine"
AN: Wifi is sooo bad out here, it's a joke. I'll try and update as much as I can.
Thank you for all the love.
