Seven Ways From Sunday

Confession

She lived in a state of complete bliss for weeks. Without all of the uncertainty plaguing her she was able to truly enjoy what it was like to really be with Finn, and it was amazing. She'd been nervous about going on the date that Finn had insisted on because she was at heart a tomboy and even though she'd learned over the years to embrace her more girly side for more formal occasions it still made her uncomfortable. He knew her very well though, surprising her with more than one "date" doing things that were definitely more her speed. They'd gone to a football game, gone hiking, and her favorite so far, he'd taken her zip lining. They'd had a blast each time, and if she hadn't already fallen in love with him, she wouldn't have lasted long under his campaign to make it clear how much he valued their relationship.

Her rose-tinted view of things made her oblivious though, which is why Seth was able to blindside her again one night at the arena.

"So he's the boyfriend now? I guess he couldn't introduce you to the parents as his fuckbuddy could he?" She was glad she and Finn had finally talked, if Seth had said something like that to her before, she knew it would have played into her insecurities and uncertainty about their relationship. As it was she felt her heart tighten a little until her brain kicked in and reminded her how upset Finn had been that she had thought of them that way.

"It's none of your business what Finn and I are Seth, and you need to leave me alone. You aren't supposed to come near me. Are you really so obsessed that you're going to risk your job over it?" She really just wanted him to go away, but she knew he wouldn't be that easy to get rid of.

"Ha! Like they're going to fire 'The Man' over that. You don't have that kind of clout baby."

"God, I can't believe I fell for your bullshit for even a second. Grow up."

She got up to try and walk away, looking around for any of their friends. She saw the bald head of Luke down the hall and she tried catching his eyes with hers to get his attention without causing a scene, but Seth was like a rabid dog. He blocked her path and got in her face,

"Listen here you little bitch, you suddenly think you're too good for me because you've got Balor chasing after you, but I got news for you. As soon he's got what he wants out of you he's going to drop you in a heartbeat. You're going to come running back to me realizing I was right all along, and you'll be begging and pleading for my attention again. I might even give it to you after you make it up to me. Man is that going to be fun for me, but not for you, after the way you've acted you're going to have to work for it." She was starting to feel a little panicky. She couldn't see around him, and he was making her really uncomfortable with how close and overbearing he was, not to mention the crude implications of his words. She didn't want him to be aware of her fear, so she replied more confidently than she felt,

"That will be a cold day in hell before that happens. I wouldn't come near you again if you paid me to, now get out of my face Seth!" He hadn't actually touched her to that point, but her words seemed to trigger something and he grabbed her arm roughly trying to push her even further away from the people milling about. She would have screamed, to hell with causing a scene, but right at that moment Karl appeared like a guardian angel and she wanted to sob in relief.

"What the hell are you doing Seth?"

"Go to hell Karl, this is none of your business," Seth replied hardly even paying attention to him.

"I'm making it my business. The lady obviously doesn't want you touching her, so I suggest you let her go before things turn ugly." Seth finally looked up at Karl, realizing he wasn't going to be able to just brush him off, and finally, reluctantly released her. He scowled at the both of them before walking away, and she felt drained from the release of the tension, her body trembling involuntarily.