An Unlikely Friendship
It was Tuesday morning and many students of San Jose High School were feeling the effects from the night before. This is especially true for Seth Rollins.
"With all do respect sir, I was not aware that you had a daughter." Seth said.
"Of course you didn't." Marco said.
"If I would have known-." Seth prepared to defend himself.
"You stay away from her." Marco let out.
"Excuse me?" Seth asked.
"The only way this works is if you keep your distance. That is the only way to keep her safe."
"But sir I would never-." Seth began again.
"Never what? You would never hurt her?" Marco asked
"No sir, I would not." Seth said. Marco laughed in response.
"You are so naive son. You are a part of the Sanoma Cartel. What do you think is going to happen to her if you piss someone off? When you make enemies in this business they don't go after you. They go after the ones you love." Marco said.
"I only just met your daughter sir." Seth reminded him.
"And even if no one hurts her do you actually think she would want to be your friend if she knew who you really were?" Marco asked.
"I didn't think about it."
"You will say away from her." Marco said.
"Yes sir." Seth said.
"James don't let her hear of this. She has done well at keeping this business out of her life." Marco said.
First period had just began at San Jose High School.
"Mr. Ambrose you are late." The teacher announced as Dean walked in the door.
"Or maybe everyone else was just early Mr. Stone." Dean said before finding his seat. Mr. Stone rolled his eyes.
"We will be staring a project this week." Mr. Stone began. "You will be assigned partners. In this assignment you will examining your partner. You will write an essay on your partner, telling me who they are. I want you to work hard on this and put a lot of thought into it. Your essay's will be due in four weeks."
Mr. Stone assigned nearly everyone partners. Bayley thought hers was the only name that wasn't called.
"Mr. Stone." Bayley asked.
"Yes?" He asked.
"You didn't assign me a partner." Bayley informed him.
"Yes, let's see." Mr. Stone searcher his list. "It looks like you will be partnering with Mr. Ambrose."
"I can't work with him." Bayley said.
"I am sorry Bayley but you will have to partner with him." Mr. Stone assured her. Bayley sighed.
"We will spend the rest of our class time reviewing the project with our partners.
Dean walked to Bayley's desk.
"Howdy partner." Dean greeted.
"Just sit down." Bayley said.
"You really don't like me do you?" Dean asked.
"Not at all." Bayley said.
"Why not?" Dean asked.
"Why don't I like you? I don't know. I just don't." Bayley said.
"Whatever." Dean mumbled.
"When can we work on the project?" Bayley asked.
"I finish practice around five." Dean said.
"Can we work on it at your house?" Bayley asked.
"That's probably not a good idea." Dean said. "What about your place?"
"We can't." Bayley said. "We can just meet up at the library or something."
"The library?" Dean asked judgmentally.
"Fine. We will figure out later." Bayley said.
The next few hours went by fairly slow. During lunch Sasha and Finn joined Roman at a table.
"Where did you disappear to this morning?" Sasha asked as Dean approached the table. He didn't respond. Finn held back from rolling his eyes.
"Okay then." Sasha said to herself. "Finn I finally met Bayley's secret boyfriend."
"No way." Finn said.
"Ask them. He picked her up from Roman's house." Sasha said.
"I don't think that was her boyfriend." Roman said.
"It totally was." Sasha argued.
"Let's ask him." Roman suggested as he saw Seth walking up to the table.
"What's going on?" Seth asked.
"Sasha thinks the guy that picked Bayley up this morning was her boyfriend." Roman said.
"And?" Seth asked.
"Are you sure you don't him from somewhere?" Roman asked.
"I'm sure." Seth took a seat.
"Hey guys." Bayley greeted, taking a seat across the table from Seth.
"We were just talking about you." Sasha said.
"You were?" Bayley asked.
"Ya and your boyfriend from this morning." Sasha said.
"What? James? No, he is not my boyfriend." Bayley said as she laughed to herself.
"Then who was that?" Roman asked.
"Um.." Bayley couldn't think fast enough.
"I have to go." Seth said.
"You just got here." Dean said. Seth just walked away.
"What's up with him?" Finn asked.
"Who knows." Roman said.
"Where are we meeting up later? Bayley asked Dean.
"It's nice out, why don't we just meet on the bleachers after I'm done with practice?" Dean asked.
"Sure." Bayley said.
"What are you guys talking about?" Sasha asked.
"Mr. Stone made us partners for this project." Bayley said.
"That's hilarious." Roman said as he shared a laugh with Sasha and Finn.
"Whatever." Dean said as he left the table.
The rest of the school day was uneventful. Roman, Seth, Dean and Finn met up at football practice after school.
"Can I talk to you guys for a minute?" Seth asked as he pulled Roman and Dean aside.
"What is it?" Roman asked.
"I know you guys had lunch with them today but could we stop hanging out with Bayley?" Seth asked.
"What? What's wrong with Bayley?" Roman asked.
"I'm fine with ditching her." Dean said.
"I just don't like hanging out with those guys that's all." Seth saaid.
"You and Bayley were getting along really well last night." Roman said. "You even tucked her in."
"You tucked her in dude?" Dean laughed.
"Did something happen?" Roman asked.
"She's just annoying." Seth said.
"You do what you want bro. I'm still hanging out with her. Bayley's cool." Roman said.
"I have to do this stupid project with her." Dean said.
"I don't even know why I asked." Seth stormed off.
"What's up with him today?" Roman asked.
"Did he really tuck her in?" Dean asked.
Bayley and Sasha met at the cafe around the block from school.
"The guys seem really cool, I like them." Sasha said.
"Ya, Roman and Seth are nice." Bayley Said.
"So who was that this morning?" Sasha asked.
"He is a friend of my fathers." Bayley said.
"Oh that's boring." Sasha said.
"Sorry to disappoint." Bayley said.
Bayley and Sasha finished at Joe's cafe around four thirty. Sasha walked Bayley back to the school before leaving. Bayley waited on the bleachers while the boys finished practice.
"What is she dong here?" Seth asked.
"She and Dean are working on their project." Roman said.
Bayley noticed Roman and Finn seemed to be getting along. Finn doesn't have any guy friends. It's usually just Sasha and Bayley.
"Hey!" Finn yelled as he put his took a drink of water.
"How was practice?" Bayley asked as she walked down from the bleachers.
"It was good." Finn said.
"You and Roman seem to be getting along." Bayley said.
"Ya I guess we are." Finn said.
"Sasha just left here not to long ago." Bayley said.
"Oh." Finn replied.
"What happened with you guys?" Bayley asked.
"Nothing." Finn said.
"It doesn't seem like nothing." Bayley said.
"We'll talk about it another time." Finn said. "What about you and your secret boyfriend?"
"Oh my gosh. Sasha can't let that go." Bayley laughed.
"So it's not true?" Finn asked.
"Why do you care?" Bayley asked.
"What? I don't I was just curious." Finn said.
"No it isn't true." Bayley said.
"Good." Finn said.
"What was that?" Bayley asked.
"Huh?" Finn asked, just realizing what he said.
"What did you just say?" Bayley asked they shared a laugh.
"I don't know." Finn said.
"What did you say?" Bayley playfully punched him in the shoulder.
"Ow." Finn comforted his shoulder. "Oh my god Bayley you really hurt me."
"What?" Bayley asked concerned. Finn burried his face into his chest Bayley tried to comfort him.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to." Bayley said. Finn look up to her as his face slowly turned to a smile. He ran and picked her up.
"You asshole!" Bayley shouted as Finn spun her in circles. Seth could see them out of the corner of his eye.
"I have to hit the showers." Finn said.
"See you later." Bayley watched Finn leave with a smile on his face. She glanced over to find Seth staring at her. She waved cautiously. Seth pretended not to see her. Bayley made her way back up the bleachers.
"Let's get this over with." Dean said as he joined her.
"Don't you want to put a shirt on? Bayley asked.
"I'm good." Dean said. Bayley rolled her eyes.
"Hey Dean!" A brunette shouted as she walked by.
"Hey Peyton." Dean yelled back.
"Can we start now?" Bayley asked.
"Sure." Dean took a seat.
"Tell me something about yourself." Bayley said.
"Like what?" Dean asked.
"Anything." Bayley said.
"My favorite color is green." Dean said.
"Something deeper." Bayley laughed. "What about your parents?"
"My dad took off when I was a baby. and my mom is in the hospital." Dean said bluntly.
"Wow. I'm so sorry. Can I ask what your mom is in the hospital for?"
"Bipolar disorder." Dean said shamefully.
"It's good she is getting help." Bayley said.
"Ya, I guess." Dean said.
"How long?" Bayley asked.
"Two and a half years." Dean said.
"That must be hard. Who takes care of you?" Bayley asked.
"Me." Dean said.
"Do you live with your grandparents or another relative?" Bayley asked.
"No, I've been staying in my mom's old apartment. No one knows she isn't there. I just make rent and no one asks any questions." Dean said.
"Are you serious?" Bayley asked.
"It's not a big deal." Dean said.
"You have a job?" Bayley asked.
"Kind of." Dean said.
"That sounds sketchy." Bayley said.
"Trust me, it is." Dean laughed. "What about you? What happened to your mom?"
"She was murdered." Bayley said. Dean laughed.
"Wait are you serious?" Dean asked.
"Ya." Bayley replied.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh. I though you were messing with me." Dean said.
"No." Bayley said.
"How old were you?" Dean asked.
"Seven." Bayley said.
"And you said your dad travels a lot?" Dean asked.
"Ya." Bayley said.
"So who takes care of you then?" Dean joked.
"My nanny Maria." Bayley said.
"You have a nanny?" Dean laughed.
"She is like a mom to me." Bayley said.
"That's good then." Dean said.
"Ya." Bayley said. Speaking of, it's starting to get dark I should probably get going." Bayley said.
"Yeah me too." Dean said in disappointment.
Dean and Bayley walked to the parking lot and stopped at Dean's car.
"You don't actually have anywhere to be do you?" Bayley asked.
"What? Ya I do." Dean defended himself.
"Like what?" Bayley asked.
"No I don't have any plans." Dean said.
"Why don't you come over for dinner?" Bayley asked reluctantly.
"What?" Dean asked.
"Come on, it will be fun." Bayley said.
"I thought we hated eachother." Dean said.
"We do." Bayley said.
"Okay fine." Dean said.
The two got into their cars. Dean followed Bayley to her house.
"This is where you live?" Dean asked.
"Ya." Bayley replied.
"There are a lot of security cameras. Is the president inside?" Dean asked.
"Funny." Bayley said as she lead Dean inside.
"Who is this?" Maria asked in surprise.
"This is Dean. I invited him over for dinner. Bayley said.
"Nice to meet you young man. I hope you like meatloaf." Maria said.
"That sounds great." Dean said.
"So you are a friend of Bayley's? Maria asked as they gathered at the table.
"I guess I am." Dean laughed.
"We are working together on a school project." Bayley said.
After Seth's already stressful day, he had one more thing to do. He parked his bike and walked down a dark street. His eyes began to tear up again as a man walked out of a house. Seth followed him for what seemed like an hour. Finally they reached a dark ally. Seth approached the man.
"Can I help you?" The man asked.
"You Big Jon? Seth asked.
"Ya that's-" The man began to say. Seth pulled out his gun and shot him twice in the chest. He looked around for any eye witnesses then put his hood up. Seth walked calmly back to his bike. He could hear police sirens as he left on his bike.
"Dinner was amazing. Thank you Maria." Dean said.
"Thank you Dean, you are welcome." Maria said.
"I should probably take off." Dean said.
"I will walk you out." Bayley said.
"Thanks for inviting me." Dean said.
"Of course." Bayley said as hey approached his car.
"Goodnight I guess." Dean said as he and Bayley shared n awkward hug.
"Dean?" Bayley aked.
"Ya?" Dean asked.
"Are you sleeping in your car?" Bayley asked.
"What? No." Dean said.
"There are bankets and a pillow in the back Dean." Bayley said.
"I like to be prepared for the ladies." Dean said.
"Dean." Bayley said seriously.
"Just leave it alone Bayley." Dean said.
"You are staying here." Bayley said.
"No I'm not." Dean said as he got in his car.
"Dean get out of the car." Bayley said.
"Thanks for dinner." Dean said. Before he could drive off Bayley jumped in the car.
"Shut the car off." Bayley said.
"I can't stay here." Dean said.
"Why not?" Bayley asked.
"I don't need you to feel bad for me." Dean said.
"Just stay here for tongiht." Bayley said.
"One night." Dean said.
"Thank you." Bayley said as as they exited his car.
Maria was cleaning off the table when the two reentered the house.
"Is eveything okay?" Maria asked.
"Dean is going to stay here tonight. His parents are out of town." Bayley said.
"Of course. We are glad to have you Dean." Maria said.
"Thank you." Dean said.
"This way." Bayley said as she led him through the house.
"This is where you can stay tonight. There are extra blankets and pillows in the closet. My room is right across the hall if you need anything and the bathroom is right there." Bayley said.
"Thanks Bayley." Dean said. She smiled before going to her room.
The next morning Bayley woke up, forgetting that Dean stayed and walked into the bathroom.
"Excuse me." Dean shouted.
"Oh my god." Bayley yelled before running out of the bathroom.
"Like what you see?" Dean yelled from inside the bathroom.
"I'm sorry." Bayley said as he left the bathroom.
"Now you." Dean said.
"What?" Bayley asked.
"I showed you mine now you show me yours. That's the rules." Dean said.
"Um, no." Bayley said. Dean gave Bayley a smirk.
"Breakfast is ready." Maria shouted from downstairs. Dean and Bayley ate breakfast before leaving the house.
"Hey, don't tell anyone you stayed here last night okay." Bayley said.
"I was going to tell you the same thing." Dean said. They got into their car and left for school. Sasha and Finn were getting out of Finn's car when Bayley pulled in.
"How was your night?" Sasha asked.
"What? Why?" Bayley asked.
"You okay?" Finn asked.
"Ya, I'm fine." Bayley said.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Roman greeted as he and Dean met up with them.
"How did that project go?" Roman asked.
"Fine." Bayley and Dean said at the same time.
"Okay then." Sasha laughed.
"Seth!" Roman shouted.
"Morning guys." Seth said.
Everyone wallked into school. Dean and Bayley got away with their lie but Sasha and Finn were keeping their own secrets. Seth was trying to pretend like everything was normal.
"Burgers for lunch!" Dean shouted as he joined everyone at the lunch table.
"Are you guys going to the game friday night? Roman asked.
"Yes definitely." Sasha said.
"There is a party at my house after." Roman said.
"Sweet." Finn said.
On of the tv's outside was broadcasting the news. "Angelo Gonzales also known as "Big Jon" was shot to death last night around seven thirty last night." The broadcaster said.
"Oh my god." Bayley rose from her seat. Seth tried to keep his composure. "Police are suspecting this homicide to be linked to rivaling cartels." The broadcaster continued.
"What's wrong Bayley?" Sasha Asked.
"That's the man that killed my mother." Bayley said. Seth rose from his seat and left the courtyard.
"Are you sure?" Finn asked.
"Are you okay Bayley?" Dean approached her. Roman and Sasha looked at them in confusion. Dean quickly realized that he was making a scene and returned to his seat.
"I'll be right back." Bayley said as she left the courtyard. Roman continued staring at Dean.
Seth paced back and forth outside the school as Bayley approached the parking lot. She pulled out her burner phone and made a phone call.
"You should have told me!" She shouted. I can't believe you would do this." Bayley hung up.
"Are you okay?" Seth asked.
"Ya, I just wasn't expecting all that." Bayley said.
"So that man?" Seth asked.
"He murdered my mother." She said.
"Do you know why?" Seth asked. Bayley looked at him curiously.
"What?" Bayley asked.
"Sorry, I don't really know what to say." Seth said.
"I have to get out of here." Bayley said.
"Where are you going?" Seth asked.
"Home I guess." Bayley said.
"You are going to skip school to go home?" Seth asked.
"Do you have another idea?" Bayley asked.
"Maybe." Seth said with a smile on his face. He grabbed the helmet from his bike. "Wanna go for a ride?"
"You drive a motorcycle." Bayley said.
"Looks like it." Seth said.
"Fine." Bayley said quickly. She grabbed the helmet and put it on. Bayley jumped on the back of the motorcylce.
"Hold on!" Seth yelled.
Back in the courtyard everyone saw Seth and Bayley leave on his bike.
"Where the hell are they going?" Sasha asked.
"Who knows." Dean said as he left the table.
Seth drove Bayley around the city before stopping at the beach.
"What are we doing here?" Bayley asked.
"It's quite, no one is usually here this time of day." Seth said.
"Okay?" Bayley said questionably.
"Is this your first time skipping school?" Seth asked.
"What do you think?" Bayley asked.
"Thought so." They laughed.
"Were you and your mom close?" Seth asked.
"From what I remember. My father was always working so it was mostly just her and I." Bayley said.
"What was her name?" Seth asked.
"Carmen." Bayley said.
"And you were seven when it happened?" Seth asked.
"You ask too many questions." Bayley said.
"Sorry." Seth said.
"Let's talk about something else." Bayley said.
"Okay Seth said.
Back at school Roman and Dean were in history class. Dean had been acting weird all day and Roman wanted to know what was going on.
"Hey man." Roman whispered.
"What?" Dean asked in annoyance.
"Everything okay?" Roman asked.
"Everything's fine." Dean assured him.
"What was that at lunch?" Roman asked. "You seemed worried about Bayley."
"What? No. I ws just trying not to be a dick." Dean said.
"That usually isn't a problem." Roman said.
"You saw her, she is dealing with a lot." Dean said.
"Okay." Roman said.
Sasha and Finn were preoccupied outside of the classroom.
"Where is by shirt?" Finn asked as Sasha buttoned up hers.
"Here." Sasha handed him his shirt.
"Thanks." Finn said.
"This is the first time we have done it in the supply closet." Sasha said with a smile on her face.
"Not the last though right?" Finn joked.
"Oh no." Sasha assured him.
"I know we agreed not the talk about it but I have to ask.." Finn began.
"Yes I slept with Dean." Sasha said bluntly.
"Okay then." Finn said. "And that's all it was?"
"Yes, I could barely stand him long enough to sleep with him." Sasha said. Finn laughed.
"So this is for real then? No one else? Just you and me?" Finn asked.
"I meant what I said, I love you." Sasha said. She pulled him in for a kiss.
"And Bayley?" Finn asked.
"We will tell her this week just not to today." Sasha said.
"Ya I agree." Finn said
Seth and Bayley had been talking on the beach for what seemed like hours. They shared a bottle of vodka Seth had in his bag.
"How long have you been friends with Finn and Sasha?" Seth asked.
"Sasha and I have been friends since middle school. She was really there for me when my mom died." Bayley said.
"And Finn?" Seth asked.
"He moved here about six years ago from Ireland. He did't fit in too well but Sasha and I took him under our wing." Bayley said.
"And you like him?" Seth asked.
"What?" Bayleys asked in surprise. "Why would you think that?"
"I saw the two of you after practice yesterday." Seth said.
"Well I don't." Bayley said unconvincingly.
"Whatever you say." Seth said.
"What about you? I heard you and Roman talking about Carmella last night?" Bayley asked.
"You heard that?" Seth asked.
"Bits and pieces." Bayley said. "You know she is dating Colin Cassidy right?"
"Ya I do." Seth said.
"You don't care?" Bayley asked.
"I didn't say that." Seth said.
"Is Roman the only one of you three that isn't a player?" Bayley asked.
"What? I'm not a player." Seth insisted.
"Whatever you say." Bayley laughed. " How long have you guys been friends?"
"Dean and I have been buds since probably Kindergarden. Roman was too cool for us until about second grade." Seth laughed.
"That's hilarious. You and Dean are close then?" Bayley asked.
"Ya so if you have any problems with him let me know. Sometimes he actually listens to me." Seth said.
Bayley laughed and rose to her feet.
"What are you doing?" Seth asked.
"Swimming." Bayley said as she stripped to her bra and underwear.
"I think the alcohol is getting to you." Seth said.
"Coming?" Bayley asked with a grin on her face. She walked slowly into the water.
Seth watched Bayley in amazement. He didn't know here very well but this didn't seem like something would do. He tried to keep his ground but eventually gave in.
"Fine." Seth said
"It's so cold!" Bayley yelled from a distance.
"Damn this is freezing!" Seth said.
"Seth where did you got?" Bayley searched the water. "Seth?"
"Boo!" Seth popped up from behind Bayley. She screamed and jumped back.
"Dammn you Seth! Don't scare me like that" Bayley yelled.
"Sorry." Seth laughed at her. It took Bayley a minute but she eventually laughed with him.
"I should do this more often." Bayley said.
"What? Skip school?" Seth asked as he floated next to her.
"Ya, Sasha always does this kind of thing. Any other time I wouln't have done this." Bayley said.
"Then why did you today?" Seth asked.
"I don't know. I just couldn't be at school today. It was too much." Bayley said.
"I get it." Seth said.
"And you begged me." Bayley said.
"I did not!" Seth said. "I offered and you came along willingly."
"True." Bayley laughed.
"Thanks for coming though." Seth said.
"I don't know what it is about you but I just feel safe with you." Bayley said.
"We should go." Seth said.
"What?" Bayley asked as Seth swam away. She followed behind him. "What did I say?"
"Nothing. Let's just go." Seth said.
"Fine." Bayley said confused. She hopped onto the back of his motorcycle and sped off.
School was just getting out an the parking lot was filled with students.
"Is that Seth and Bayley?" Sasha asked. They stopped and Bayley jumped off. Seth took his helmet and drove away.
"Where is he going?" Roman asked.
"I dodn't know." Bayley asked.
"You okay?" Finn asked.
"Ya, I'm fine." Bayley said.
"Have you been drinking?" Dean asked.
"Just a little bit." Bayley said.
"I'll drive you home." Sasha said.
"No." Bayley said.
"You can't drive Bayley." Sasha said.
"I know." Bayley said looking around the group for answers. "Dean and I have to work on our project after he's done with practice."
"We do?" Dean asked.
"Yes remember?" Bayley asked.
"Oh right, I totally forgot." Dean said.
"You are going to wait two hours?" Sasha asked.
"I guess so." Bayley said as she walked to the football field.
Sasha shook her head and walked to her car. Finn ran to catch up with Bayley as Dean and Roman followed.
"You sure your okay?" Finn asked.
"I'm fine Finn." Bayley said.
"Did he do something?" Finn asked.
"What? Of course not." Bayley said.
"Okay." Finn said. Bayley shook her head and walked away from Finn.
"What's up with her?" Roman asked. Dean watched as Bayley stumbled onto the field.
"I don't know." Finn said. As the three boys approached the field Dean stopped by Bayley.
"Hey kiddo." Dean said.
"Sorry." Bayley said.
"For what?" Dean asked as he walked closer to her. Finn and Roman looked back in curiosity.
"I lied, we aren't working on the project today. I need you to drive me home." Bayley said.
"Sasha offered to drive you." Dean said.
"You are the only person that's ever been to my house." Bayley said.
"What?" Dean asked.
"It's a long story but I can't drive myself and I can't have a lot of people knowing where I live." Bayley said.
"Are you embarrassed of your mansion?" Dean joked.
"Dean I'm serious." Bayley said.
"Okay fine." Dean said.
"Thanks." Bayley said.
Dean walked away as Bayley walked up the bleachers. Finn and Roman were warming up on the field.
"What was that all about?" Roman asked.
"Nothing." Dean said.
Roman observed him as the coach approached the field.
"Where's Rollins?" The coach asked.
"He left." Dean said.
"What do you mean he left?" The coach asked. No one replied.
Practice went on slowly. Bayley sobered up waiting on the bleachers. Bayley tried not to look but Fin was sweaty and hot in her opinion.
"Snap out of it." Dean yelled as he snapped in her face.
"What?" Bayley jumped back frightened.
"You were staring at pretty boy." Dean said.
"Pretty boy?" Dean asked.
"I don't know who that is." Bayley said.
"You were staring at Finn." Dean said.
"Can we go?" Bayley asked.
"Ya come on." Dean said.
"Where are you guys going?" Roman asked.
"To work on our project." Dean said.
"I thought you guys did that here?" Finn asked.
"Not today." Dean said as he put Bayley in his car and shut the door.
"What's going on man?" Roman asked.
"Nothing dude I told you that." Dean argued.
"Where are you guys going?" Roman asked. Dean did not answer. He got in the car ad started the engine.
"What was that about?" Finn asked.
"I don't know. You don't think something is going on between them do you?" Roman asked.
"Her and Dean? No way. She wouldn't." Finn argued in defense.
"I didn't think she would but she need to be careful around him." Roman said.
"Ya you should tell her to stay away from him." Finn said as he watched them leave the parking lot.
"Why's that?" Roman asked in mockery.
"Because you said so." Finn said.
"Come on man." Roman laughed and led Finn away.
Dean and Bayley arrived at her house. Bayley was sober now but still smelled like alcohol.
"Here spray this on you." Dean ordered.
"Cologne?" Bayley asked.
"Just do it." Dean said.
"Dean is that you?" Maria yelled as she walked out of the house.
"Yes mam." Dean said as he got out of the car.
"Where is our car Bayley?" Maria asked.
"We were studying and he dropped me off, I will get it tomorrow." Bayley said.
"Dean why don't you come inside for a minute." Maria said.
"Why?" Dean and Bayley asked at the same time.
"Just come on in." Maria said, leading them into the house. Bayley and Dean looked at eachother. "Have a seat you two."
Dean and Bayley joined Maria at the dinning table.
"What's going on Maria?" Bayley asked.
"Dean I know about your situation." Maria said.
"What?" Dean asked.
"It's okay, I'm not going to say anything." Maria said.
"You told her?" Dean asked.
"No I swear I didn't." Bayley said.
"Your father told me." Maria said.
"You told your father?" Dean grew angrier.
"No." Bayley said.
"He likes to keep an eye on his baby girl. When saw you on the security footage he looked into you." Maria said.
"Oh my go." Bayley said.
"When he told me I couldn't help myself. I asked him to let you stay here for a few days." Maria said.
"What?" Dean and Bayley asked at the same time again.
"It's temporary. Just until we can figure something else out." Maria said.
"There is no way father agreed to that." Bayley argued.
"It took some persuading but he came around." Maria said.
"I am grateful really, but I can't let you." Dean said.
"Don't be silly Dean. It's just Bayley and me here in this big house. We have more room than we need. It wouldnt make since for you no to stay here."Maria said.
"I don't know." Dean said.
"I can't believe father is okay with this." Bayley said.
"Come on Bayley tell Dean to stay." Maria looked to her with demanding eyes.
"Ya, stay Dean." Bayley said.
"You sure?" Dean asked.
"Ya." Bayley said.
"Okay, I guess." Dean said reluctantly.
"Fantastic!" Maria cheered. "Dinner will be done in about an hour. Why don't you go pick up your things Dean."
"Okay." Dean said, grabbing his car keys.
"Bayley go with him. He can drop you off at the school to get your car." Maria said.
"Maria." Bayley argued.
"Just go dear." Maria said.
"Let's go." Bayley followed Dean
The sun began to set as Dean and Bayley drove back to school. Sasha and Finn met up with Roman at Joe's.
"What's up guys." Roman asked as he joined them at a table.
"I thought Seth was coming with you?" Sasha said.
"I couldn't get a hold of him." Roman said.
"Have you guys ordered already?" Roman asked.
"We didn't know what you wanted so we just ordered pizza for now." Finn said.
"Pizza sounds good to me." Roman said.
"Do you think Dean and Bayley are done studying? We should invite them." Sasha said.
"I'll text her." Finn said. He text her: "Pizza with Roman and Sasha at Joe's?"
"So what were you telling be at practice about your friend?" Roman asked.
"What friend?" Sasha asked.
"Her names Becky." Finn said.
"Becky?" Sasha asked jealously. Roman laughed.
"She's studying abroad here next semester." Finn said.
"Oh." Sasha said.
"She's going to be staying with me." Finn said, knowing that it would offend Sasha.
"Excuse me?" Sasha asked.
"Relax, I'm not her type." Finn said.
"Oh and that makes me feel better." Sasha said.
"She's more into girls." Finn said.
"Oh then that's great!" Sasha said. Roman and Finn laughed.
"Oh crap." Sasha said suddenly. "Roman."
"It's fine I already know." Roman said.
"I thought we weren't telling anyone yet?" Sasha asked.
"I didn't tell him." Finn said.
"It's kind of obvious." Roman said.
"What? No it isn't." Sasha defended.
"Dean called it on the first day of school." Roman said.
"Damn I thought we were being discreet." Finn said. Roman laughed.
"So Bayley probably knows." Sasha said.
"I would say so."Roman said.
As their pizza came, Roman, Sasha, and Finn continued talking. Seth pulled up to a house by the beach.
"What took you so long." James asked.
"I'm here aren't I?" Seth asked. James stopped Seth and took a swing at him. "What the fuck man?" Seth asked as he held his eye.
"That was from the Boss." James asked.
"Ya, I got it." Seth said.
"Get inside we have work to do." James ordered. As Seth walked toward the house he could hear screaming. He walked inside the house.
"Who's that?" Seth asked. There was a man tied to a chair in the living room. Underneath him and on the walls there was plastic. Seth knew what was about to happen.
"He saw you last night." James said. Seth took off his jacket.
"I didn't see anyone." Seth said.
"Says he hid behind a dumpster." James told him.
"I have a delivery to make. You got this?" James asked.
"Ya." Seth said as James walked out of the door.
"Please don't kill me. I have a family!" The man cried out. Seth was silent. he pulled out his gun and shot him twice in the chest. This time he didn't shed a tear.
"You or me man." Seth said to himself. Seth untied the man and wrapped him with the plastic. He picked him and walked him out to the garage. He threw him into the trunk of a grey mustang. Seth shut the trunk and grabbed bleach from the back seat. He went inside to clean the crime scene.
Back in town Dean and Bayley were approaching the school.
"Let's get your things first." Bayley said.
"Bayley." Dean said.
"Just drive." Bayley ordered him.
Dean drove in silence for the next five minutes.
"I don't have to stay if you don't want me to." Dean said.
"I didn't say that." Bayley said.
"Then what?" Dean said.
"I just don't understand why my father is letting you stay." Bayley said.
"I don't get any of this." Dean said. "First you tell me no one has been to your house before and now your father is some kind of spy?"
"He is not a spy." Bayley said.
"There are camera's all over your house Bayley. I've been shoplifting since I was five. If I Dean Ambrose can't hide from camera's something isn't right." Dean said.
"You shoplift?" Bayley asked.
"Don't change the subject." Dean said.
"I can't tell you anything Dean." Bayley said.
"Of course you can't." Dean said.
"Is this it?" Bayley asked asked as they pulled into an old apartment building.
"Ya." Dean said. Bayley got out of the car. "What are you doing?"
"Going with you." Bayley said.
"No you're not. Stay in the car." Dean said.
"Dean!" Bayley yelled as he walked away. She watched him walk up two flights of stairs. Police sirens could be heard in the back ground.
Back at Joe's Seth met up with the others.
"There you are man, I have been calling you." Roman said.
"My phone was off." Seth said.
"Your eye." Sasha said.
"What happend?" Finn asked.
"I fell." Seth said.
"You fell? Roman asked. Seth didn't respond.
"Pizza?" Sasha asked.
"I'm starving." Seth said. "Where's Dean?"
"I don't know I thought I saw him drive by a minute ago." Roman said.
"He's probably hooking up with Mandy." Sasha said.
"Probably." Roman said.
"Was that the chick from the party?" Seth asked. Roman nodded.
"Hey, can I join you guys?" Carmella asked as she approached the group.
"Ya, have a seat." Seth invited her as he made room next to him.
"Sasha right?" Carmella asked.
"Ya." Sasha said.
"We have gym together." Carmella told everyone.
"And you are?" Carmella asked.
"Finn." Finn said.
"Where is Colin?" Seth asked.
"He's stuck at home with his sister." Carmella said.
"Oh, I see." Seth said with a grin on his face. Roman looked to Sasha and Finn with wide eyes. They laughed.
Bayley has been sitting in Dean's car for ten minutes and she was starting to get scared. The neighborhood was sketchy as hell but she tried to stay calm.
"Hey baby." A man said as he approached the car. Bayley didn't respond she just pretend not to hear him. "Why don't you come out here?"
"Please go away." Bayley said. The man open the door and leaned close to Bayley.
"Get the fuck out of here!" Dean yelled as he ran to the car. He threw his things inside then approached the man.
"Relax dude. I'm just trying to get to know your girl." The man said.
"I said leave." Dean said seriously, now getting in his face.
"Dean let's just go." Bayley said from inside the car.
"You better listen to your girlfriend." The man said as he pulled out a gun.
"Dean!" Bayley yelled.
"You think I'm afraid of your fucking gun?" Dean asked. He laughed then kocked the gun out of the man's hands. He swung and punched him in the face. The man fell to the ground but Dean picked up his gun.
"Dean come on." Bayley said. Dean knelt down to the man lying on the ground. Apologize to the girl! The man was silent.
"Dean!" Bayley shouted again. He pointed the gun to his head.
"Sorry." The man said.
"That wasn't so hard." Dean said as he brought himself to his feet. He took the gun with him and got back in the car. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Bayley said.
"Put this in the glove box." Dean said. Bayley grabbed it cautiously.
"You have never seen a gun before?" Dean asked. Bayley threw it quickly into the glove box.
"I don't like them." Bayley said as they drove away.
"Sorry about that." Dean apologized.
"You do this a lot?" Bayley asked.
"I didn't grow up in rich neighborhood with presidential security Bayley." Dean said.
"Really?" Bayley joked. Dean laughed and they drove then next few miles in silence. "Can we stop by Joe's to grab a pizza?" Bayley asked
"Maria is cooking dinner." Dean said.
"She is making beef stew." Bayley said grossly.
"You don't like beef stew?" Dean asked.
"Not hers." Bayley said.
"You can't ask her to make something else." Dean asked,
"I don't want to be mean. She thinks I love it." Bayley said.
"You are too nice. I will call it in." Dean said.
Back at Joe's Carmella was warming up to everyone.
"So you are on the volleyball team?" Roman asked.
"Yes, I hoping to be captain next year." Carmella said.
"Who's captain this year?" Finn asked.
"Nikki Bella." Carmella said annoyingly.
"I've seen her in the hall. She's hot." Sasha said. Everyone stared at her. "What? She is."
"You don't like her?" Seth asked.
"She's okay." Carmella said.
"Bayley!" Roman shouted from their booth as she walked in.
"Did you know they were here?" Dean asked.
"No." Bayley said.
"What do we do?" Dean asked.
"Come on." Bayley said.
"Dean?" Roman asked.
Dean and Bayley walked slowly towards them.
"Are you guys like friends now?" Sasha asked. Seth turned to face them.
"We were working on our project." Bayley lied. Seth turned back around.
"We have been trying to get a hold of you guys." Sasha said.
"We were at the library." Bayley lied again.
"Sit down." Finn invited them.
"We can't." Dean said. Everyone looked confused. "I have to take her back to the school to get her car." Dean said.
"Okay then." Roman said. "This is Carmella." Roman said.
"Bayley." Carmella said. Bayley was silent. She looked to Seth who seemed to be avoiding her.
"Seth what happened to your eye? Bayley asked.
"He fell." Sasha laughed.
"I have to go." Seth said as threw down enough cash to cover the bill. You coming?"
"Ya." Carmella said. Seth walked passed Bayley without saying a word. Bayley watched as he left with Carmella. She didn't know why but something about it made her feel uneasy.
"What's with him?" Dean asked.
"No idea." Roman said.
"Well we have to get going." Bayley said.
"See ya tomorrow." Sasha yelled as Bayley and Dean walked away. They walked up to the counter to get their order before leaving.
"That was weird right?" Sasha asked.
"Definitely." Roman said.
"Finn?" Sasha tried to get his attention as he watched Dean and Bayley leave.
"What?" He asked. Sasha just shook her head.
Outside Carmella and Seth were making out against the building.
"Get a room!" Dean yelled as he opened the door for Bayley. Seth stopped what he was doing. Bayley made eye contact with him, unsure of what to think.
"Do you know her?" Dean asked.
"Carmella?" Bayley asked.
"It seemed like you knew her." Dean said.
"We used to be friends." Bayley said.
"Really?' Dean asked.
"That surprised you?" Bayley asked.
"Well ya. You guys just don't seem like you would have a lot in common." Dean said.
"We didn't." Bayley said.
"What happened? Why aren't you friends anymore?" Dean asked.
"She was always ordering me around and telling me what to do." Bayley said.
"Really?" Dean asked.
"Yeah. Sasha never liked her but tolerated her. When my mom died Carmella just stopped talking to me." Bayley said.
"Wow." Dean said as they drove away.
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