Opposites Attract

Chapter 8

Sasha's POV

I've been avoiding Bayley for the past three days. She's tried to talk to me but I would bolt as fast as I could. I'm not as fast as her but she never chases after me. Not anymore at least. I hate that I ignore her but I have a reasonable explanation. "Sasha this has to stop." A.J says. "What?" "Ignoring Bayley. It has to stop. You're hurting and afraid and I get that but you have to talk to her. I mean look at her she's clearly hurting. And you know that you would rather see her happy than in any type of emotional pain." She tells me. "But I'm scared." I whisper. "Every person I've ever loved I've lost. My mom, My brother. I know that I might love Bayley but I don't want to lose her." I started to cry. No one out side of my three closest friends have ever seen me cry. "Sasha you're gonna lose her if you don't tell her the truth. I'm absolutely sure if Bayley comes close to dying,she'll fight through it just for you." A.J's words were encouraging but I was still scared. "You're right I guess. But I'm to scared to approach her. I'll probably chicken out." I say. A.J and Paige both walk in the direction of Bayley who was sitting under a tree. 

They came back. "Bayley has practice until six she said she'll be at you're house at six thirty." Paige informs me. I was hopeful but fear still remained within me. They walk me home, I was a little teary eyed. I hugged my friends and said goodbye before going inside. My father left a snack on the counter with a note next to it. 

"Sasha, I'm going out with Lily, I should be back by 10. Love you - Dad." 

I eat the snack then run upstairs to change into more comfortable clothes. 

Becky's POV

After a long day at school Charlotte had dropped me at home. I was excited. My family has always been boring in my eyes, Now they were all I can think about. 

Flashback: 3 days ago

"MOM IT'S NOT DOWN HERE" My mom sent me down in the basement to find a dress. She thought she had packed it up with my dad's stuff after he passed. I kept walking around and going through boxes but I couldn't find it. I suddenly tripped on something and fell on my arm. "Ow. Fuck." I whisper before wincing in pain. I look to see what I tripped on and it was a box. The box wasn't big and it reminded me of the stationary box my dad got me when I was 9. I decided to look through it. I slowly open it and see a bunch of letters. I read the first letter I touch. 

"Dear Samuel, Last night was a mistake. Although I don't regret what happen between us, It can never happen again. I'm sorry for what I've done to you and your family. You're expecting a child and I ruined your relationship with your wife. I know you'll say I shouldn't blame my self but I allowed jealousy to take me over. I thought that Ricky had a thing with Lily but it was all in my brain. I feel awful for hurting you but it was a mistake. I've realized what I've done to You and Lily and you're future child. Please accept my sincerest apology. With all my love, Eliza"

'Woah.'

So my dad had an affair with the wife of a man who knew my mother around the time I was born. But who the hell is Ricky I've heard the name before but I just don't remember where. "Becky I found it. Sorry I made you go down there." I heard my mom scream from upstairs. I close the box and run upstairs with it. "It's fine Mom. I got a lot of homework to do so I'll be in my room." I quickly say running up another set of stairs to my room, closing the door behind me.

Flashback over.

Ever since then I've been read one or two letters a day. Apparently Dad didn't want Eliza to stop writing to him. Dad had impregnated Eliza but they stayed in San Jose while my mom and dad moved to Ireland (which is where my dad is born) Before my mother gave birth to me. The kid was a girl so I might have a sister in Boston. When I turned seven my dad moved us to Boston and  this is where we've been ever since my dad died of cancer when I was in the eighth grade.

Sasha POV

Bayley came to my house. She showed up with a vanilla iced coffee. At least she didn't hate me. "So what do you want to talk to me about?" She asked politely. "I umm want to explain myself. And I want to apologize. I know I hurt you, and I'm really sorry that I did. I was scared." "Of what?" She sits on the couch looking at me with concern. "Of loving you and losing you." I say sitting next to her. A confused look crossed her face. "My mom and older brother died in a plane crash two days after my seventh birthday. My brother died almost immediately and my mom died in the hospital three days after.  I loved them more than anything in the world. I hated my dad because it was his fault that they died. We had just moved to here to San Jose but my mom and brother had to stay behind in Boston due to my brother having an important appointment. My dad and friends are the only people I've had since then. I'm afraid I'll lose you. And don't want to lose you. You're amazing." I looked at her with a tear covered face.

Bayley looked at me with a mixture of relief, sadness, and love in her eyes. She pulled my closer to her and kissed my cheek. She gently wiped my tears. "Sasha, I know we've only known each other for almost four weeks but I'm never going to leave you. I know that I love you. You're smart and gorgeous and sweet and perfect. I never want to see you hurt. I know that for a fact I'll never leave you. You'll never have to worry about me leaving you. And you can keep your guard up as long as you want I'll still be here waiting." I pulled her into a tight hug, still crying a little but knowing that I'll always have my Bayley by my side made me feel much better.

Her phone went off and she checked it. "It's Becky she said it's an emergency. We're meeting at Charlotte's house wanna go." She asks. I nod and we leave the house rushing to Charlotte's. I'm not exactly sure if I locked the door. 

At Charlotte's house Becky was explaining why she called us here She said she had a sister that she wanted to meet. She opened the box that she brought with her and read a letter. She kept reading until I stopped her. "Why'd you stop me Sasha? I was almost done." I ripped the letter out of her and looked at the handwriting. It was my mother's. "Ricky is my dad. And this was my mom's hand writing." I exclaim. Everyone's eyes widen before they all dig in the box pulling out letter after letter. "Sasha when's you're birthday?" Charlotte asked me. "January 26." I hesitantly reply. "This letter was written on that day." She explains. "Read it." Becky and I say in unison.  

"Dear Samuel, I know that you're first daughter was born just two weeks ago. But I thought you needed to know that you're second has now been born. She's early but she's here. Her name is Sasha Mercedes Banks. I gave her Ricky's last name because like promised he doesn't know that the baby is actually your's. I wish you and your family the best. With all my love Eliza." 

Becky and I looked at each other with tears in our eyes. 'The girl I've protected and stood up for since middle school was my older sister. I can't believe it.' 

AN: Hiiii. So Bayley and Sasha are talking. But the parent drama though.... Becky and Sasha are sister. But it's about to get way deeper. But Bayley's mom... OOOOH...Anyway thanks for reading. Don't forget to comment and vote I love when you comment and vote... And I really appreciate it.