Power to the Players

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Summary: In the ALL NEW 10th episode of 'Power to the Players', Beck's condition following her accident is not nearly as bad as her state of mind. First with her mother who has come to a startling conclusion about her relationship with Beck's father. Later, a late night visit brings news that only confuses Beck more about her feelings for not only her best friend (Melody) but the new girl in her life.

Original Airdate: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 @ 9:30 p.m.

Story Codes: no sex

"SHIT!" I turned the wheel to the right hard and just barely missed the car coming towards me. I heard the driver hitting the horn repeatedly, almost like his car was cussing me out.

I sighed and leaned back against my seat. "Crash avoided" I said…just as I slammed into a pole. The car jerked back and slammed into another in coming car, swinging me into a ditch and tossing my car into the small ravine. I hit the side hard and my head slammed into the window just before I passed out.

?

I groaned and moved my left hand against the soft silk underneath me. If I remembered correctly, I was just in a car accident, so why am I lying on top of something warm and not bleeding on the side of the road somewhere?

I tried to move my head but the searing pain that ran through it stopped me in my tracks. Two thoughts were going on in my head right now. 1, Oh my God is my car alright? And 2, Oh my God I can't feel my right arm!

I was terrified. I didn't know if I should glance over and check it was still there or to just live with this anxiety until I found out what was going on. I decided to just look myself and slowly opened my right eye, afraid of what I might find.

Lucky for me, my arm was still there but it was wrapped up in a tan cast. I looked around the area and suddenly realized I was in a hospital.

I opened my eyes quickly, which wasn't good for my head at all, and cringed. "Damn…that hurts" I whined, rubbing my left hand against my temples. I looked out the window and saw that it was still dark outside.

Someone must have seen my crash and called the ambulance. I'll have to remember to thank that person. I felt around the left side of my head and my fingers ran into a soft bandage. I must have hit myself pretty hard against that window.

I pulled my hands back when I touched something that caused instant pain to course through me. Guess I'll just have to take it easy.

I looked around my small room and saw that everything was white, even the bed that I was sitting on was white. There were 5 chairs placed around the room and a monitor to the left of me. I constant ticking noise it was making was starting to get a little annoying.

"I hope you're Ok with orange soda because if not, oh well, that's what you're getting". I glanced over to my door and smiled when I saw Brandon walking toward me with two orange sodas in his hand.

I decided to play with him a little so I closed my eyes quickly and made it look like I was sleeping. I opened my right eye a bit, just enough to see him, and tried to keep a straight face.

He put the soda down on the table next to me and stood next to my bed. "You've been asleep forever. Can't you wake up? Making me get up at 11pm just to watch you sleep. I wish I could sleep but mom and dad want to make sure you're Ok. I already know you're Ok. A car crash wouldn't kill you" he said, whispering.

"I'm sure you probably can't hear me but I just want you to know…I love you Beck. You're the best sister a guy could ask for. Not to get all mushy and stuff but it's true. You had everyone worried actually. Melody's parents called the ambulance after Melody saw your car hit the ravine. Man, she was so upset. Mom and dad rushed down here and I told Kylie who must have told Natalie because she was here before anybody else. I don't know what she said but…she was really worried about you Beck".

"Lee and your other friends came too. They stayed for awhile but Mark had to go home early so Hope dropped him off. I'm sure you're Ok. You have to be Ok. I mean…who else is going to drive your piece of crap car"

My eyes jerked open and I glared at him. "My car is not a piece of crap! You take that back" I exclaimed. He laughed and hugged me. "I knew you weren't asleep! You can't fool. I'd been in care of waking you up for 3 years!" he yelled, pointing an accusing finger at me once he let me go.

"If you knew I wasn't asleep then why'd you keep talking?" I shot back, picking up my soda with my good arm. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped and just glared at me.

I laughed and took a swig of my soda. "So…you said Melody found me?" I asked, looking down at my lap. He nodded. "How upset was she?" I added. "Well, she was crying and her parents had to calm her down. She kept blaming herself. Do you know why Beck?" he asked.

I gulped and just stayed quiet. "And Natalie?" He looked over at me and then opened his own soda. "When we came in, she was wiping away tears and said she would be back. That was a good 2 hours ago though. Whatever she said must have hit home because…"

He leaned over and ran his thumb down my cheek. "You were crying" he said, showing me the wet spot on his there. My eyes widened and I rubbed my hand down my own cheek and, sure enough, I had cried in my sleep!

"Beck…do you like Natalie?" he asked bluntly. I glanced over at him and sighed. "It's complicated Brandon" I replied. "How? If you like someone, you just say it. How is that complicated?" he asked, pressing the issue.

"Because sometimes people don't like you back. And sometimes, even though you want to be with that person, you're not ready to be with them yet…and sometimes, you don't even know what you really want" I replied quietly.

He stared at me and frowned. "That does sound complicated." I laughed and ran my hand over his hand. "Yeah…yeah it is".

Hospital

I watched TV with Brandon for awhile until my parents came in. My mother hugged me like there was no tomorrow and then my dad did the same. Obviously I had not only worried my parents but terrified them. My father thought I was dead when he came in the hospital until the doctor had explained that I was only sleeping and that I was completely fine, besides my bruised head and my broken right arm.

"So, you ran into a pole?" my mother asked. I nodded and dad cringed. "I must have bounce off the pole and the other driver ran right into my rear, sending my tumbling into that ravine. It was a pretty scary experience. I'm actually surprised that I'm still al-"

"Stop! We're not talking or thinking about that. We almost lost you today and I don't want to discuss it anymore" My mother scolded. I nodded and Brandon looked back and forth between us.

"How's my car?" I asked, hoping my pride and joy was still Ok. My dad shook his head and I groaned. "Totaled. Had to be towed away after the police got you out of the car. I'm sorry but…you might have to ride the bus for awhile" he replied.

"Oh hel-" Mom glared at me and I stopped mid sentence. "I mean, I'll just ask somebody for a ride to school for awhile". Mom nodded and Brandon, who was sitting in my bed next to me, leaned his head on my shoulder.

"You guys sure you wanna stay the night? I mean, I'll be fine alone" I asked. Dad got up from his chair and stretched. "I'm taking Brandon back home with me and your mother is staying here with you tonight. Don't try to fight us on this Beck because it's already decided" he replied, picking up Brandon and putting him gently back on the ground.

I nodded and kissed Brandon's forehead. "Good night" I said. "Will you be Ok?" he asked, rubbing his right eye. I smiled and nodded at him in reassurance. Dad kissed mom good night but she moved her head to the left a little. I frowned at this and waited until dad was gone to talk about it.

He said good night to me and then they both left. I looked over at my mother, who was laying a blanket over her make shift bed (the chair) and leaning back against.

"Mom, what was that?" I asked, turning off the TV. "What was what Beck?" she said, not looking at me.

"You know what I'm talking about. Dad tried to kiss you and you moved away" I remarked. "Beck, don't worry about it" she said, trying to brush me off. I shook my head and my frown deepened.

"No mom. Dad is not cheating on you! I don't know where this insane idea of yours came from but dad has been totally faithful to you" I exclaimed. Mom sat up and looked at me with a cold glare.

"Beck, I'm not talking to you about this" she hissed.

"Why not? It involves me. It involves Brandon too but I haven't told him about it because he'd be even more worried than I am. Why do you think he's cheating on you?"

"You wouldn't understand"

"Why? Because I'm not mature enough? Because I'm single. Because I'm g-" I stopped myself and just looked at her.

"Because you're not married. And when you get married and settle down and start a family, then we can talk about this"

"When I finally do all of that, my father may be gone already"

"Beck! This is not up for discussion"

"He has done nothing wrong! He doesn't hit you. He doesn't hit us. He comes home when he says he will. He doesn't argue with you a lot. He loves you and Brandon and I. So why are you pushing him away?"

"Because I don't love him anymore!"

My eyes widened and mom stared at the ground, embarrassed by her outburst. I bunched and unbunched my bed sheets and looked anywhere but at her.

"Mom…"

"Don't. Just…don't" she said, wiping away her tears and cutting me off. We sat in silence for a bit but I just couldn't take it anymore.

"Why?"

"…I don't know. I've always loved your father but recently…I've been wondering if it was him or I that was changing. I tried to make it seem like it was him but…it wasn't. I guess the 'idea' that he was cheating on me was just something I used to stop myself from believing that I had fallen out of love with him"

"But what changed? What could have happened that made you stop loving him?"

"…Life. Things were going in a constant circle with me. He was always busy and I felt…bored. I don't know why but somewhere along the line, our life started feeling a little cliché"

"…Can't you at least try?"

"What do you think I've been doing Beck? I'm trying so hard because of Brandon and you. I love you both so much"

"Then why can't you love dad the same way. It isn't fair to him"

"…it's complicated Beck"

I collapsed against my bed and stared up at the ceiling. I hated those two words. I never wanted to hear them ever again.

It's complicated.

Mom had drifted off to sleep a couple of minutes later but I couldn't stop thinking enough to relax my body into going to sleep. If mom had fallen out of love with day for no reason, would she fall out of love with me if she found out I was gay? I was so worried about them splitting up. Every time I closed my eyes I had a dream that they weren't together and Brandon and I were being tossed from house to house. I didn't want that to happen.

When I felt like I was about to go completely insane, someone walked into the room. I looked up and saw Natalie at the door. She hadn't noticed me and just sat down in the chair closest to my bed.

I didn't want her to know I was awake. I wanted to know what she had said today that made me cry.

"I'm back. Just like I told you I would be. God, you scared me so much Beck. I don't know what I would do if I lost you. Hope and Jessie were so nice to me today. I started crying and they just held me and told me you would be Ok. Lee was terrified. He just kept saying that he didn't want the last time you guys saw each other to be on a bad note like it was when you left Wal-Mart today…I felt the exact same way".

"If you would have…died today. I would have been remembered by you as the cold bitch who acted rude to you for no reason and I don't want to be remembered by you as that. Beck, I know what I said before must have been heard because…God, you started crying. I didn't think people could cry in their sleep but one tear gently ran down your cheek and…I just couldn't hold it together after that. That's why I left".

I heard her sniffle and knew she was crying a little right now. She took my hand and I felt so warm just by that one touch.

"I'm so jealous of all of them. Lee, Jessie, Hope, Mark, even Melody; they all know you better than I do and I guess I have no right to be jealous because I just met you and they've all known you longer than I have. I mean, we've been together for 5 weeks and…I still find myself stuck to you. The way you defended me when Sasha and I got into that fight. How much fun we have together when it's just us. I can't seem to deny it anymore".

Her grip tightened and she leaned over and kissed me on the lips. I knew a sleeping person shouldn't be kissing you back if their supposed to be sleep so I fought back the urge. Her lips fit perfectly against mine and they felt exactly like I imagined they would.

She pulled back and I tried not to smile. "Beck, I think I lo-" My mother moved in her sleep and Natalie stopped talking. I cursed her as much as I could in my head and wished that Natalie would just continue what she was saying.

"Please, just wake up soon. For me". She let go of my hand and I heard her walk out the door. I opened my eyes and stared up at the ceiling again as I ran my hand over my lips. Her kiss felt different than Melody's. I didn't know what it was exactly but it was definitely different.

I had to get my priorities straight. Melody had given me her heart but…could I give her mine back? Natalie just fueled something deep inside of me but…she had been hurt before and I don't think I was ready to try and fix her.

Two girls; One was my best friend, someone I had always cared about that now I had a slight attraction and that loved me. And the other, someone who I felt myself needing and clinging too because she seemed like something new and exciting…but did she love me as well?

Wait. Love? Where had that came from? When I think about it, I loved them both genuinely. I just loved them both in different ways. I guess now I just had to decide who I wanted to totally give my heart to. Natalie…or Melody?