I cannot believe those words that came out my father’s mouth. How can he, in fact, how can anybody be expected to choose between their family and the man you see yourself spending the rest of my life with. It is fucked up and downright mean.
Sammy ~ does not even stand up for me, nor does Josh. The business means absolutely nothing to me, I want no part of it. I was stupid to think that there would not be some sort of hidden agenda. All of them, every single one of them can take it and shove it. I am not listening to ultimatums and making stupid decisions that makes no sense.
Josh ~
Becca please
Becca ~”Don’t please me. Where was please when I got bullied by my own father.”
Josh ~”Please come to my office so we can talk there.”
Becca ~”No. We are done, for the last and final time.”
Sammy ~”Come on that is not fair Becca. We did not know what your dad was going to do.”
Becca ~”And I did not know my friends would not stand up for me either. We not friends anymore Sammy. Both of you get out my face.”
Josh ~”Becca don’t do this.”
Becca ~”It’s done. Now if you don’t want me to make a scene, leave me alone.”
After finishing my drink, I stand up to leave the club, but Josh is in my face again.
Josh ~”Becca please don’t leave. I can’t lose you again, I am tired of losing you.”
Becca ~”Don’t worry this will be the last time you lose me.”
Josh ~”Becca I love you.”
I do not turn to face him, I continue walking out the door, love is the last thing I am feeling now.
I find myself at an old familiar place, where I had real friends, friends that have my back no matter how shitty the situation.
Bruno ~”Well look here, it’s good to see you Becca.”
Becca ~”Hey Bruno.”
Bruno ~”Where is Sammy?”
Becca ~”At some trashy club with her bartender boyfriend.”
After having to explain the stupid club that Josh owns and Sammy’s latest fling, I make my way to the bar
Becca ~”Bartender, please can I have three tequilas?”
Mike ~”Becca. You’re a sight for sore eyes. Fuck, and as gorgeous as ever.”
Becca ~”Glad you still flirting.”
Mike ~”You back for your old job?”
Becca ~”No just here to drink.”
Mike ~”Come on, I can’t even convince you? I need a girl like you.”
Becca ~”I will think about it since poor daddy has just disowned me.”
Mike ~”What’s wrong?”
Becca ~”Nothing worth complaining about, just everybody screwing me over.”
Mike ~”Josh?”
Becca ~”Done.”
Mike ~”Sammy?”
Becca ~”Gone.”
Mike ~”Family?”
Becca ~”Don’t exist.”
Mike ~”Fuck babe, I am sorry. You know I am always here for you.”
Becca ~”Thanks Mike.”
I end up having way too much tequila than my body can handle, leaving Spangles just as they closing for the night.
When I get home, Sammy is not there, she is probably at the club with Eric, I grab a bottle of wine from the kitchen and head upstairs to my room, making sure to lock the door behind me. I want no fucking aspirin and water in the morning.
I pull out my suitcases and start packing. I am moving out tomorrow. Lucky I happen to know of a place that was available, I saw it the other day leaving Josh’s. They were happy to offer me it at the very last minute.
Once I am done, I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling. My life is about to change drastically, I don’t know how ready I am for it. I have a place to stay, I changed my accounts so that only I have access to my money but I don’t know how long that will last, I will have to cut down on my spending. I don’t know how to live like a normal person. I think I might just need that job at Spangles again.
I text Mike.
Becca ~”Mike I will see you tomorrow afternoon?”
Mike ~”Perfect babe!”
I drift off to sleep, when I wake up the next morning, I cannot hear Sammy. It is the perfect time to leave, I quickly get dressed and I start carrying my suitcases down stairs.
Sammy ~”Becca where are you going?”
Becca ~”Leave me alone Sammy.”
Sammy ~”You can’t leave.”
Becca ~”I can do whatever I want. Just stay the fuck out of my way.”
I take my suitcases down to my car. When I come up stairs for the last bit of my stuff, I hear Sammy talk to someone on the phone.
Sammy ~”Josh she is busy packing her stuff in the car.”
Josh ~”What?! Where is she going?”
Sammy ~”She is moving out, she is leaving.”
Josh ~”She’s not fucking leaving. Stop her!”
Sammy ~”I cannot stop her.”
Josh ~”Get Eric to help you.”
Sammy ~”Eric is not here.”
Josh ~”I am on my way, keep her there.”
Sammy ~”I will try.”
I hear as she ends the call. Then turn to speak to me again.
Sammy ~”Becca stop please, can we talk about this?”
Becca ~’There is nothing to talk about. You just sat there and said nothing.”
Sammy ~”Becca that’s not fair, we did not knew what was going on either.”
Becca ~”Save your excuses for somebody that cares.”
Sammy ~”We do care.”
Becca ~”We? You and Josh? He does not care either.”
Sammy ~”You know he does.”
Becca ~”Why did he not say anything then?”
Sammy ~”Your dad was also being mean to him when he said he can’t see you.”
Becca ~”I don’t care, it’s too late, I am leaving. Don’t waste your time looking for me, I’m leaving this place for good.”
Sammy ~”Becca please.”
I turn around and head out the door, I am going to miss this place, I have a lot of good memories here, it has been my home for as long as I can remember. But I have a new home now.
When I get downstairs, he pulls up next to my car, he does not park in front to block me because he knows I will ram into his car.
Josh ~”Where are you going Becca?”
Becca ~”It’s none of your business.”
Josh ~”It is my business.”
Becca ~”Since when.”
Josh ~”Stop acting stupid.”
Becca ~”I am not stupid.”
Josh ~”You being impossible.”
Becca ~”I am not.”
Josh ~”Stop arguing and come home.”
Becca ~”This is not my home anymore.”
Josh ~”I know.”
Becca ~”What you talking about?”
Josh ~”My home is your home now.”
Becca ~”What do you mean?”
Josh ~”For fuck sakes. The key.”
Becca ~”You could have asked me.”
Josh ~”I’m not good at these things.”
Becca ~”Well you don’t have too, I am leaving.”
Josh ~”Becca please.”
Becca ~”No Josh.”
Josh ~”I love you, don’t go.”
Becca ~”I love you too but I am still going to go.”
Josh ~”That makes no sense.”
Becca ~”Since when does anything I do make sense? Please don’t try to stop me.”
I hand Josh his key back but he places it back into my hand
Josh ~”When you ready.”
Before he can see the tears building in my eyes, I get in my car and drive away. The smaller and smaller he gets in my rearview mirror my heart breaks over and over again.