Chapter 14: We Hate Each Other
Four months ago:
Becky got in the car and drove down the street as tears began to blur her vision. She pulled over on the side of the road and got out of the car. Becky sat down on the road and leaned against the car. All she could think about was Roman with Mandy. Her mind began to race as it became harder to breathe. Tears continued streaming down her face as a car pulled up behind her. Becky looked over in surprise at who got out of the car.
"Sasha?" Becky asked in confusion.
"I went to your house when I heard the news but your mother said you weren't home." Sasha told her.
Becky stood up and looked at Sasha for a moment. Both with tears in their eyes, they leaned in and hugged each other.
"She can't be gone." Becky told her.
"I know. It doesn't feel real." Sasha said as she placed her hand on the back of Becky's head.
After hugging for a few seconds they pulled away and looked into each other's eyes.
"You came to my house?" Becky asked curiously.
"I know I shouldn't have, given everything that happened at camp.. But believe it or not you're actually the only person wanted to see when I found out." Sasha told her.
"You've got the whole cool kids crew and you came to me of all people? Wow, you must really be messed up." Becky tried to joke.
"Charlotte was my friend. It wasn't like what I have here in town.. it was different you know? It was real." Sasha told her.
"I know exactly what you mean." Becky told her.
"It's funny how much things change when you leave Arlington Heights, huh?" Sasha asked her.
"Tell me about it." Becky began to cry again as she thought of Roman.
Sasha watched the tears in Becky's eyes uncomfortably.
"Do you feel like having a girls day? Just the two of us?" Sasha asked her.
"Are you serious? Don't we hate each other?" Becky asked her.
Sasha looked down shamefully.
"Maybe for today we can put the past behind us?" Sasha asked her.
"Fine. But don't tell anyone about this, okay? I have a reputation to protect." Becky joked.
Sasha looked up at Becky and let out a laugh.
Present Day
Everyone in town was getting ready for the fundraiser at town hall. Dean got out of his car to find Becky walking down her porch steps in a white and silver gown with her hair curled down.
"God damn." Dean said under his breath as she walked towards him.
"Nice suit." Becky said with a smile on her face.
Dean watched her smile nervously as his heart began beating faster.
"You look amazing." Dean told her.
"I almost wore converse but my mom insisted on me wearing these damn heels." Becky told him.
"Did she already leave?" Dean asked her.
"Yeah, she went early to help set up." Becky told him.
Dean watched her for a moment and took a deep breath.
"So are you okay? I mean you were pretty upset last night and whatever that was with Sasha's father-." Dean began to ask her.
"I'm good, Dean. Let's go." Becky told him.
Dean opened her door and watched as she got in the car.
Down the street, Seth walked outside to find Nikki waiting for him.
"Let's get this over with." Seth told her.
"Wait." Nikki said as she stopped him.
"What?" Seth asked her.
"We're only going together tonight because we don't have dates, right? We're not getting back together are we?" Nikki asked him.
Seth looked into her eyes and all he could see was Becky.
"No. We're not getting back together." Seth told her.
Nikki watched as he began to walk to the car.
"Did you tell her?" Nikki asked him.
"Nicole." Seth tried to stop her.
"Did you tell her that you're in love with her?" Nikki asked him.
Seth looked down and tried to fight back tears.
"I did. But she doesn't want me." Seth said as he got in the car.
Nikki stood there helplessly, feeling responsible for Seth's pain.
At town hall, Renee was sitting at a table with Corey when Carmella walked in with her boyfriend. Corey looked up and froze at the sight of Carmella in a a leather, maroon, slip dress.
"Wow." Renee said as she looked Carmella up and down.
Corey was in his own state of disbelief so he didn't think anything of Renee's comment.
"Hey, guys!" Carmella greeted them.
"Is this Colin?" Renee asked as she stood up to greet him.
"Yeah. Colin this is Renee and Conrad." Carmella introduced everyone.
"Cool. I'm gonna go get a drink." Colin said before walking away.
Corey watched as Carmella let out an uncomfortable smile.
"You guys look nice tonight." Carmella said as she sat down with them.
Renee looked over as Colin pulled out a flask at the drink table and poured it in his cup.
Outside, Becky and Dean were about to walk into town hall when Seth and Nikki pulled up. Becky felt an ache in her heart as she saw Seth get out of the car. He looked up at her painfully as Nikki grabbed onto his arm.
"Becks?" Dean asked as he tried to get her attention.
"Let's go." Becky said as she followed him inside.
Seth tried to swallow his pride as he and Nikki walked in behind Dean and Becky.
"Is that why she didn't want you?" Nikki asked him casually.
"What? No. They're just friends." Seth assured her.
Inside, Anna was setting out snacks when Dean's uncle Luke approached her.
"You look beautiful." He told her.
Anna looked up at Luke and let out a slight smile.
"I didn't think you were coming." Anna told him.
"Well it's not everyday that I get to see you in a dress." Luke told her.
Anna looked up at him awkwardly.
"You know Becky thinks we were high school sweethearts?" Anna asked him.
Luke laughed and looked up at her.
"Yeah.. If only I were that lucky." Luke said seriously.
Anna looked into his eyes shamefully.
"You know I never meant to hurt you, right?" She asked him.
"Do you think that makes it hurt any less?" Luke asked her.
"Luke.. it's been nearly twenty years. Don't you think it's time we move on?" Anna asked him.
"A hundred years could pass and I still don't think I'd be able to move on, Anna." Luke told her.
"Luke." Anna tried to say.
He looked over and saw William walk in with Olivia.
"Do you think he's moved on?" Luke asked her.
Anna looked over as William stared at her from across the room. She felt an ache in her chest as she tried to fight back tears. When Anna turned back around Luke was gone.
Four months ago:
Sasha and Becky had retired into their pajamas for the evening. They were talking on her bed after dinner.
"Do you remember how Charlotte used to flirt with that camp director?" Sasha asked.
"Yes! What was his name again?" Becky asked.
"Um.. Was it Andre?" Sasha tried to think.
"Andrade!" Becky remembered.
"Oh, right. She was convinced he had a thing for her." Sasha laughed.
Becky looked down uncomfortably.
"This is weird isn't it?" Becky asked her.
"What do you mean?" Sasha asked.
"I'm sorry but I can't just pretend like nothing ever happened." Becky told her.
Sasha looked up at Becky awkwardly.
"Maybe I should go." Sasha told her.
"Sasha, wait-." Becky said as she stood up and stopped her in the doorway.
"I made a mistake coming here." Sasha told her.
"I know none of that could have been easy for you but you shouldn't let your father walk all over you like that." Becky told her.
"You don't know what you're talking about.
"And you should've defended me that night." Becky told her.
Sasha looked up with tears in her eyes.
"It must be nice being you, Becky. But not all of us have the option to go around doing and feeling whatever the hell we want." Sasha told her.
"You have no idea what I've gone through today." Becky told her.
"No, I don't. And to be honest I don't care. All you ever think about is yourself. No wonder you have no friends." Sasha told her.
Becky looked at Sasha furiously.
"Go to hell, Sasha." Becky told her.
Sasha shook her head and stormed out of the house.
Present day
Dean looked up as Miz walked in with Alexa.
"You've gotta be kidding me." Dean said in frustration.
"Him and Sasha are still together aren't they?" Becky asked.
"As far as I know." Dean told her.
Becky thought to herself for a moment before pulling out her phone.
"I'll be right back." Becky told him
Dean watched in confusion as Becky stepped outside to make a phone call.
Alexa and Miz sat down at a table across the room.
"Remember, we're just here as friends." Alexa told him.
"I know. Do you see Sasha?" Miz asked as they looked around the room.
Across the party, Nikki had got up to get a drink when Artem approached her.
"Wow. You look amazing." He told her.
Nikki looked up at him as a rush came over her.
"I know." Nikki to him.
Artem let out a laugh as he admired her beauty.
"Is that you're boyfriend over there?" Artem asked her.
Nikki looked back at Seth awkwardly.
"Something like that, yeah." Nikki told him.
"Well you guys look good together. Have a good night." Artem told her before walking away.
Mandy approached Nikki with wide eyes.
"Who the hell was that?" Mandy asked her.
"No one." Nikki assured her.
"Okay, whatever you say." Mandy laughed.
"Have you seen Roman? I've been calling him all weekend but I haven't got an answer." Nikki asked her.
"I'm sure he'll show up." Mandy told her.
Becky returned as the song, "Another Love" by Tom Odell began to play.
"Dance with me?" Dean asked her.
Becky let out a slight smile and followed him onto the dance floor. Seth watched uncomfortably as Becky wrapped her arms around Dean's neck.
I wanna take you somewhere so you know I care
But it's so cold and I don't know where
"I'm kind of surprised you're not sneaking off with Sasha right now." Becky told him.
"She's grounded." Dean told her.
"Well lucky me then. I get you all to myself for the night." Becky joked.
I brought you daffodils in a pretty string
But they won't flower like they did last spring
Dean smiled down at Becky with a warmth in his chest.
And I wanna kiss you, make you feel alright
I'm just so tired to share my nights
William watched Seth from across the room and recognized a familiar look on his face as he watched Becky dance with Dean. Anna glanced over at Luke regretfully for a moment.
I wanna cry and I wanna love
But all my tears have been used up
"Now that you're finally done with Roman, do you think you'll be able to move on?" Dean asked her.
On another love, another love
"What do you mean, move on?" Becky asked him.
"I mean do you think you'll ever trust anyone again?" Dean asked her.
All my tears have been used up
On another love, another love
"I don't know. Maybe if the right person came along." Becky told him.
All my tears have been used up
On another love, another love
"What if that person already came into your life?" Dean asked her.
Just as Becky looked over at Seth the music stopped. Everyone looked around in confusion.
"What's going on?" Becky asked.
Suddenly, the song "Perfect" by Ed Sheehan began to play. Becky got and unsettling feeling in her stomach. Seth looked over and stood up as Roman walked inside. Becky stared at him from across the room with an ache in her heart.
I found a love for me
Dean looked back in confusion and froze.
Darling just dive right in
"Can I have this dance?" Roman asked as he approached Becky.
And follow my lead
Dean stepped back awkwardly as Becky took Roman's hands.
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet
Seth felt a lump grow in the back of his throat as tears filled his eyes.
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
"What are you doing?" Becky asked as they began to dance.
"I'm getting my girl back, what does it look like I'm doing?" Roman asked her.
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Becky let out a playful laugh as Roman spun her around.
Not knowing what it was
Dean was just standing there, feeling blindside by Roman's actions.
"Let's get you out of here, son." Luke said as he tried to pull Dean away.
"No. I'm staying." Dean told him.
I will not give you up this time
Seth grabbed his jacket and walked away. He could bare the sight Roman and Becky any longer.
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
Becky looked into Roman's eyes curiously.
"I realized something this weekend." Roman told her.
And in your eyes you're holding mine
"What was that?" Becky asked him.
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
"It wasn't that you didn't know it was real. It was that know one else did." Roman to her.
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
Becky smiled up at him, feeling nothing but happiness in that moment.
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath.
"I hate you so much." Becky laughed at him.
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
"But you hate me because you love me, right?" Roman laughed.
Becky leaned up and pressed her lips against his as they shared as slow, passionate kiss. Nikki walked up and stood next to Mandy.
"This isn't good." Nikki said as she realized how complicated things were now.
"I should probably get going." Mandy said as she walked away.
Dean looked down at the ground as Becky looked into Roman's eyes in some kind of trans.
"Come on." Luke said as he forcefully pulled him away.
"You wanna get out of here?" Roman asked her.
Becky smiled as they left the dance floor.
Dean followed Luke outside to find Seth getting a beer out of his truck.
"Give me the beer." Luke told him.
Seth looked up at Luke and laughed.
"Just give him the beer." Dean told him.
"Why don't you make me?" Seth asked as he got in Dean's face.
"You really don't want to do this right now." Dean warned him.
"Yeah, I think I do." Seth told him.
"Boys." Luke tried to stop them.
"Seth!" William yelled as he approached them.
Dean watched as Seth backed away slowly.
"Let's go. He's not worth it." William told him.
Luke laughed at William.
"Is something funny?" William asked.
"No. It's just that you haven't changed at all. You're still the same self conceded prick you were in high school." Luke told him.
Dean and Seth were still in each other's face but even they were a little confusion by what was going on.
"Is everything okay out here." Anna asked as she walked outside.
William and Luke looked over at her shamefully.
"Come on, son. Let's get out of here." William tried to pull Seth away with him.
Suddenly, Becky and Roman walked up to everyone.
"What's going on, mom?" Becky asked.
"So are the two of you together now? How sweet." Seth started to laugh.
Becky looked at Seth apologetically.
"Seems you've raised quite the little heartbreaker. Like mother like daughter, right?" William asked.
"You need to shut the hell up, man." Luke warned him.
Roman looked around in complete confusion at what was going on.
"You and you're juvenile nephew have no right to be here." William told him.
"He's has just as much right to be here as Seth." Luke told him.
William stared at Luke furiously.
"It's Dean." Becky said as she came to a realization.
Everyone looked at her curiously.
"You're his father aren't you?" Becky asked William.
Dean looked up at William in disbelief.
"Don't be ridiculous." William told her.
Seth watched his father and could tell he was uncomfortable.
"Dad?" Seth asked in confusion.
Dean looked at Anna and Luke's faces and knew something wasn't right.
"Fuck this." Dean said.
Becky looked over at Dean helplessly as he stormed off.
Seth opened the beer he had and began chugging it down.
"Well this is officially the shittiest day of my life. Cheers." Seth said.
Roman saw the look on Becky's face and knew she was concerned.
"I have to go after him." Becky said.
"But Becks, we-." Roman began to tell her.
"He needs me." Becky told him.
Roman watched in confusion as Becky ran after Dean. Seth laughed again as he took another sip of his beer.
"Things were a lot better around here when your daughter hid out in your little cafe." William said before walking away.
Luke looked over at Anna with sympathy.
"Come on. I'll take you home." Luke told her.
Seth stared a hole threw Roman as they stood their together.
"So you and Becky, huh?" Seth asked in annoyance.
"Yeah.. She's the girl I told you about Roman said awkwardly.
"You should have just told me." Seth said.
"Look I know you hate her but can you just get past all of that? I really care about her man. If her and I are really going to make it work this time I need you to have my back." Roman told him.
"So what? You want me to be her friend?" Seth laughed.
"You never know man. You guys might have more in common than you think." Roman told him.
"Yeah, you never know." Seth said seriously.
Suddenly, Nikki ran outside.
"Come on. I'm driving you home." Nikki told him.
"This is literally my first beer." Seth told him.
"That's not what I'm worried about." Nikki to him.
Roman watched in confusion as Nikki helped Seth into the car.
Mandy walked out and approached Roman as Nikki and Seth drove off.
"Congratulations. You got the girl." Mandy told him.
Roman looked up at her curiously.
"I don't know. Did I?" Roman asked.
Just a little ways down the street, Becky found Dean siting in his car.
"Scoot over. I'm driving." Becky told him.
Dean moved to the passenger seat in silence as Becky got in the drivers seat and drove off.
Inside, the song "Unholy" by Hey Violet began to play as Paige walked in with Dolph.
I'm having thoughts all the time, you and I, and they won't go away
Renee stared across the room in awe of the way Paige looked in her long black gown.
But I kinda like what it's like in my mind and I don't wanna be saved
Paige glanced over at Renee with a shy look on her face as Dolph held her hand.
Every night, I'm undressed, and with him and I'm thinking of you
"I'm going to run to the bathroom to freshen up." Paige told him.
"Okay, I'll be at the table." Dolph
told her.
Yeah, I know it's the wrong thing to do, but I kinda want to
Renee watched with intrigue as Paige walked up the stairs of the town hall.
"Hey, guys." Dolph greeted everyone.
"Excuse me." Renee said as she rushed away.
Say your name while our tongues are tied
Paige waited in the hall upstairs as Renee met up with her.
Getting shivers all down my spine
"Hey." Paige said.
We're in bed, we're in bed, yeah, in my mind
Renee walked up and kissed her slowly on the lips.
Don't say it's unholy
If I let you come hold me
Paige grabbed Renee's waist and pressed her against the wall.
I know it's wrong that I want to be here in your arms
Renee let out a playful laugh as Paige ran her fingers through her hair.
But tonight I'm so lonely
"Paige?" Dolph asked from the top of the staircase.
Don't say it's unholy
Paige and Renee backed away from each other in a panic as Dolph stared at them in shock. His face turned pale as he turned and rushed back down the stairs.
"Dolph, wait!" Paige yelled as she and Renee chased him downstairs.
Corey got up out of curiosity when he saw Dolph rushing downstairs.
"Let me explain!" Paige tried to stop him.
Dolph turned around in frustration.
"How long?" Dolph asked him.
Paige didn't respond.
"How long have you been lying to my face! How long have you been fucking my best friend?" Dolph asked.
"Dolph, I-." Renee began to say.
"I really don't want to hear from
you right now, Renee!" Dolph yelled at her.
"Hey man, calm down." Corey told him.
Dolph laughed at Corey with tears in his eyes.
"They've been lying to both of us." Dolph told him.
"What are you talking about?" Corey asked him.
"They're fucking." Dolph told him.
Corey looked at Renee and Paige in confusion.
"Dolph." Paige tried to stop him.
"What? That's what this is isn't it?" Dolph asked her.
"I'm in love with her." Paige told him.
Dolph felt a sharp pain grow in his chest as Renee looked at Paige in disbelief.
"You are?" Renee asked as Dolph stormed outside.
Carmella watched Corey as he walked back and grabbed his jacket.
"Is everything okay?" She asked him.
"No. Not really." He told her.
"You're leaving?" Carmella asked him.
"Yes." Corey told her.
"Could you use some company?" Carmella asked him.
Corey looked down at her in confusion. She looked across the room and pointed out that Colin was flirting with a cheerleader.
"Yeah. Let's get out of here." Corey told her.
Carmella stood up and followed Corey outside.
Becky had brought Dean back to her house and made him a cup of coffee.
"You don't have to stay with me." Dean told her.
"You need me, Dean. I'm staying." Becky said as she helped him get comfortable on her bed.
Dean looked up at her with tears in his eyes.
"He's not my father." Dean told her with a crack in his voice.
"Come here." Becky said as she comforted him with a hug.
Tears began streaming down Dean's face as Becky hold his head.
"It's going to be okay. I promise." Becky assured him.
Down the street, Nikki had helped Seth into his room.
"Do you realize how much of a mess you've made?" Nikki asked him.
"I didn't meant to, okay? I didn't know what I was doing." Seth told her.
Nikki looked down at him helplessly.
"I can't lie to him about this. You have to tell him." Nikki said.
"Tell him what? There's nothing to tell." Seth assures her.
"Please tell me you didn't sleep with her?" Nikki asked.
"He's in love with her. You can't tell him." Seth begged her.
Nikki thought to herself for a moment, trying to find away out of this mess.
"You need to get some sleep." Nikki told him.
Seth looked up at her uncomfortably.
"I'm scared, Nicole. I don't think I'm gonna make it out of this one." Seth told her.
Nikki covered him up and grabbed his hand.
"Just get some sleep." Nikki told him.
That night after Dean fell asleep Becky snuck out of bed and grabbed his car keys. She put on her shoes and snuck outside as she made her way to his car.
Outside of town, Sasha threw a suitcase out her window as Becky pulled up outside. She shut off the headlights as Sasha snuck out of her bedroom window. Sasha rushed to Dean's car and got inside.
"Thanks for coming." Sasha told her.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Becky asked her.
"Just drive." Sasha said.
About an hour outside of Arlington Heights, Becky pulled up to the airport. She got out and followed Sasha inside.
"You have to break up with him." Becky told her.
"I'll deal with Miz when I come home." Sasha told her.
"You and I both know why you're with him." Becky told her.
"I don't have time for this." Sasha said as she began to walk away.
"You're better than this, Sasha." Becky told her.
Sasha stopped with her back turned to Becky.
"You deserve better." Becky told her.
Sasha's eyes filled with tears as she stood there frozen.
"Believe it or not there is actually someone that really cares about you." Becky told her.
Sasha looked back at Becky hopefully.
"Someone that sees you for who you really are." Becky told her.
Sasha looked into Becky's eyes desperately.
"Dean. He really likes you, Sasha." Becky told her.
Sasha looked down in disappointment.
"Dean. Of course." Sasha tried to swallow her pride.
"Either way, you deserve better than Miz. You and I both know that." Becky told her.
"I just need some time to think, okay?" Sasha told her.
"You really think it's a good idea to leave him in town with Alexa?" Becky asked her.
"I don't know. I guess I'll just have to trust them." Sasha told her.
Becky shook her head in disapproval.
"You know one of these days you're going to have to stop running away." Becky said.
"I'll stop running when you stop pushing people away." Sasha told her.
Becky looked at Sasha with caution.
"Thanks for the ride, Becky." Sasha said as she turned to leave.
"Tell your mother I said hi." Becky told her.
Sasha let out a slight smile as she walked away.
At Alexa's house, she and Miz returned from the festival.
"I don't know why she wasn't there." Miz said.
Alexa shook her head and took off her shoes.
"But I'm tired of waiting, Lexi. I want you." He told her.
Alexa looked back at him in confusion as he leaned in and kissed her slowly.
"I can't go on one more day without you." He told her.
Alexa looked into his eyes and let out a slight smile.
"I love you." She whispered to him
Miz grabbed her hand and lead her upstairs. Alexa shut the door behind her as Miz took off his shirt. She slid out of her dress and pinned him down on the bed.
"It's always been us.. this whole time.. it was me and you all along." Alexa said as she looked into his eyes.
Later that night Becky returned home and quietly tried to find a pair of pajamas. She looked in her closet and saw a familiar shirt laying on the ground. Becky picked up the shirt with reluctance and read the front.
"AHHS Panthers Football."
She turned it over with tears in her eyes as she read the back.
"Rollins"
A sharp pain grew in her chest as she traced the number twelve on the back of the shirt.
"Did you steal my car?" Dean asked as he began to wake up.
Becky threw Seth's t-shirt on the top shelf in her closet and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Yeah, sorry.. I didn't think you'd mind." Becky said as she turned around.
"I don't. Where'd you go?" Dean asked her.
Becky looked over at him with hesitance.
"If you were with Roman then just tell me. After tonight I'm sure you'll be spending a lot more time with him anyway. Just don't lie to me." Dean told her.
She slowly nodded her head.
"Yeah. I went to see Roman." Becky lied to him.
"See, that wasn't so hard." Dean laughed at her.
Becky looked at Dean uncomfortably as he turned over in bed.
"Hurry up and get back to bed. I'm cold over here." Dean told her.
After Becky changed into something more comfortable she climbed back into bed with Dean. He let out a smile as she curled up next to him.
"See, now I'm warm." Dean told her.
Becky let out a slight smile, feeling guilty for lying to her best friend.
Thanks for reading! Please vote and leave a comment!
What did you guys think of the chapter?
Should Becky have taken Roman back? Has too much changed for their relationship to last?
Should Nikki tell Roman about Seth and Becky?
What do you think about Dolph catching Renee and Paige?
What is going on between Sasha and Becky? Why is Becky lying to him about it?
What's going to happen now that Dean and Seth know William is Dean's father?
Next chapter will fast forward to the beginning of the school year. I'm already bringing Bayley and Aj Lee into the story as well as Finn Balor and Sami Zayn. If you have any characters or ships you'd like to see let me know!
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