23 I'm All Yours.

After that day it became a usual sight of them having lunch together. But apart from lunch time Mia & Lucas didn't talk to each other at school only via text messages if they had anything to say.

But this didn't stop everyone gossiping around. After all they didn't look each other in the eye in past years so, this sudden change was too much to ignore. They were curious, did they become friends because of Rachel who after all was Lucas's cousin & Mia's best friend and Mark who was Lucas's best friend & newly interested in Mia.

And if so then is it just friendship or something more like the rumour three years ago and Sharon's claims. Or is it Mark and Mia who are a thing!

Meanwhile Mia was completely ignoring these gossips as she felt these were just stupid speculations. Lucas on the other side was happy because he had realized his feelings for her but also a bit concerned because he still hasn't figured out Mark's feelings towards Mia.

Whereas Mark was finding a good opportunity to confront Lucas about Mia and Rachel was starting to have her own suspicions about Lucas. Like in the past couple of days she caught him looking at Mia when he thought no one was looking. And the emotion in his eyes were quite different from before.

Previously when he and Mia were not friends he always looked at her coldly and without any emotion but now his gaze was warm and loving towards her. Whenever he was around Mia nowadays he always seemed very happy and a hint of smile was evident on his handsome face.

"So, what's the plan for tomorrow?" Lucas asked as he plopped down on the couch next to Rachel.

They were in Lucas's home as tomorrow was Mark's birthday and they were discussing about it. Mark wasn't there yet and Mia went to put Annie in bed.

"Mark said almost all preparations are done so there's nothing else to be done. He also said we have to stay the night at his place. But I'm sure Mia won't agree."

"And why's that?" Lucas's ears perked up because all he wanted was to spend as much time as possibly he could with Mia.

"Well it's not even confirmed if she's going to come to the party yet. And also she doesn't like staying in new places."

"She promised Mark she will go to his birthday party so, I'm sure she will keep it. And for staying the night it's your job to convince her, my dear cousin." He said patting her head.

Rachel caught his hand and held it in hers. Narrowing her eyes she asked, "And why would I do that?"

"So that you are not stuck with two guys alone." He replied in a duh tone.

"I don't see any problem in that."

"She have to get comfortable with more people around to get rid of her phobia. Remember Ms. Kelly suggested to do so, Ms. Best friend!"

"Seriously! That's all you got! You're such a spoilsport!" She huffed and leaned back on the couch.

Lucas grinned and then shifted quickly and laid on his back on the couch so that his head was on Rachel's lap.

"Hey!" She protested to which he just stuck his tongue out at her playfully and winked. Then they both burst out laughing.

They were still laughing when Mia came back into the room.

"What's going on with you two?" She asked sitting across from them. Lucas still resting his head in Rachel's lap.

"Nothing we were just talking about the party tomorrow. You coming, right?" Lucas asked.

"Actually I am..." she was going to make an excuse but it all went down the drain when in the next second Mark came walking through the front door.

"What's up guys!" Mark greeting them made his way to sit next to Mia when she finished her sentence, "definitely coming!"

Lucas & Rachel smiled looking at each other obviously knowing Mia's quick change of answer.

"Okay then I'll come to your house around 5 so that we can get ready and drive to Mark's place together." Rachel said excitedly.

"And make sure to grab a pair of extra clothes as you will be staying the night okay." Mark added looking between all three of them.

"We really have to stay the night? It might be trouble for you Mark. We can call it a night after party and go home." Hope laced in her voice as Mia made an attempt to at least get out of this sleepover situation.

"Nothing troublesome at all. I've already talked to my parents and they are totally cool with you guys staying over. And plus since there's going to be booze at the party I'm not letting you guys driving yourself drunk home." He said decisively which held no room for further negotiations for Mia.

"We are not going to drink, right Rach?!"

"Who said that! I'm surely getting myself drunk as hell tomorrow!" Rachel also failed her.

"Traitor!" Mia glared at her at which Lucas snickered, "Hurts like a b*tch doesn't it Johnson when your best friend turns on you." His comment obviously hinting to Mark when countless of times he favoured her over him.

"Jerk!"

"Nothing better than that,baby?" Lucas smirked fuelling her.

"Shut up man! Stop teasing her." Mark stepped in between them. Wrapping his left hand over her shoulder he brought Mia closer, " Don't mind him love." He added softly.

Mia smiled resting her head on his shoulder then looked at Lucas & Rachel, "You guys can keep each other. I'm more than happy getting Mark all for myself." Then she turned and looked at Mark, "Now I don't have to share you with that jealous kid over there, right?"

Mark looked over at his best friend once then turning his attention back on the girl his arms smiled sweetly and said, "Of course love, I'm all yours."

With that said he pressed a sweet chaste kiss to her forehead to which her eyes closed and a lovely smile graced her lips.

Such a sweet moment ended with them hearing a groan of annoyance coming from Lucas shortly before he shot a death glare towards his buddy Mark and left.

The remaining three of them burst into fits of laughter. Mia oblivious to Lucas's agony was laughing at his childish behavior. Mark aware of his buddy's feelings laughed at his jealousy when his eyes connected with Rachel's. She seemed to have figured it out too by the way she was looking at him knowingly.

Now one thing was sure to him, this birthday of his was going to be a blast!