Parallel Worlds

Becca slowly opened her eyes as they adjusted to the light in the room. She must’ve fallen asleep crying in Alex’s arms and so had been placed on the living room sofa to sleep
“God you’re finally awake miss I’m-going-to-take-up-a-whole-sofa!” A voice said coming from behind Becca’s head, breaking the silence and making her jump. She looked up behind her to find Duckie standing at the end of the sofa looking down at her
“I haven’t been asleep that long” Becca said rubbing her eyes and sitting up
“Oh so 3 hours isn’t that long is it?” Duckie replied taking a seat next to Becca giggling once Becca had sat up; Becca giggled with her
“Whoops, didn’t mean to sleep that long.”
Becca flicked the TV on and flicked through the music channels aimlessly as a few others wandered in and out of the room. She wrapped her free arm protectively around her stomach as she thought about the information she had found out only hours ago. As much as there was no bump there yet, it made her feel self-conscious that in a matter of weeks there would be and people would start finding out.
How would she tell everyone?
Would she tell everyone?
She snapped out of her daydream as the remote that was being held limply in her hand still aimlessly flicking was snatched
“For god's sake! just put one channel on and leave it there!” Chloe said giggling as she set the TV remote down next to her as she plonked herself down on the floor in front of the sofa
“Sorry” Becca said giggling.
A few more hours passed as Becca sat in front of the TV, too many things going through her head to be paying any attention to her surroundings. She stood up as she started to feel queasy again
“Where’re you off to?” Victoria asked her as she studied Becca’s expression
“Two minutes” She said as she exited the room and ran upstairs to the bathroom only to be sick again. She slumped against the bathroom wall out of breath as tears came to her eyes. She sighed and pulled her knees up to her chin as she snuggled into her oversized grey hoodie. Where was Alex when she needed him?
She heaved herself off the floor, quickly looking in the mirror to check her makeup hadn’t ran before making her way downstairs to get a drink and then to look for Alex. As it was getting late, everyone had made their way downstairs to start their usual night of drinking and socialising after a quiet day of relaxation after Duckie’s party the previous night.
After getting another bottle of water out of the fridge she started her hunt for Alex, she needed his comfort. She poked her head round the living room door where most people could be found and scanned the room. No sign of him.
She nudged Vicky lightly who was sat nearest the door, a can of almost empty Strongbow at her side
“Vicky? Have you seen Alex anywhere?” Vicky looked up at Becca and shook her head
“… ALEX!…” she shouted at the top of her voice then paused for a bit “…no sorry, dunno where he is” she said as she giggled drunkenly “he mght be in the kitchen though!” she said swinging her arm out and pointing roughly towards the kitchen, clumsily knocking over her can of Strongbow and sending it spilling across the floor
“Hehe! Whoopsies!” She said giggling even more; Becca smirked at Vicky’s state before quickly looking around the living room again worryingly and exiting. She had a quick glance in the kitchen around the other group of drunks. No sign of him there either. Worry built up inside her mind as she wondered where Alex had got to, for all she knew he could be high on drugs and drunk on alcohol, lost somewhere outside.
Becca entered the hallway where Christina could be found sitting on the stairs with Ed, both holding alcohol as they kissed each other gently. Becca cleared her throat making them break apart and look up at her
“Have you two seen Alex anywhere?”
“He was downstairs not too long ago I think” Ed replied as he pulled Christina into his side comfortingly
“Well we haven’t seen him go out so he’ll be in the house somewhere” Christina smiled; Becca nodded
“Okay well I’ll continue looking for him, please tell me if you see him” Both Ed and Christina nodded
“Okay, hope you find him” Christina smiled before resting her head against Ed’s chest and snuggling into him.
Becca paused before staring up the stairs, the only other place he could be.
She took a deep breath before ascending the stairs, stepping over Ed and Christina on the way. She got to the top of the stairs and scanned the hallway which was silent. Her head darted in the direction of hers and Alex’s room as she heard a faint drunken giggle… and it wasn’t just coming from one person.
Her heartbeat quickened as she made her way to her bedroom door. She took a long intake of breath as her hand connected with the door handle, she pushed the door open to reveal something unexpected, something she really didn’t want to see…
Alex could be found on the double bed hanging over a red haired girl. The girl giggled drunkenly as Alex kissed her passionately on the lips before kissing at her neck
“Alex, you’re such a tease!” the girl slurred in a strong Geordie accent, still giggling away
“...Jessica...” Becca whimpered quietly, to which both heads on the bed turned quickly
“… B-Becca! It’s not what it looks like!” Alex said wide-eyed. Becca could feel herself burning up as tears made their way to her eyes, she sighed angrily and slammed the door behind her. She slumped against the wall and slid down it, wretched sobs escaping her mouth.
How could Alex do that?
After what he’d witnessed this morning?
After what he’d promised?
Becca looked up as she heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Christina gasped and ran to Becca as Ed followed her. She slid herself down the wall so that she was sat next to her and hugged her
“What’s wrong?” Christina asked sympathetically
“That fucking twat broke his promise!” Becca sobbed into Christina. Christina hushed her then looked over at Ed
“Can you go downstairs so I can talk to Becca please Ed?” She asked him softly
“Yeah sure, no problem” He said smiling
“Just make sure no one comes up” Ed nodded and gave Becca a reassuring smile before making his way downstairs
“Thanks Ed! Love you!” She shouted after him
“Yeahhh I know you do!” He replied laughing; Christina giggled to herself before going back to Becca
“What did he promise you?” she asked Becca as she rubbed her arm comfortingly; Becca sniffed and wiped her eye with the sleeve of her hoodie
“Well… This morning when I was talking to Alex… I told him something that he needed to know… that I thought might make him change his ways” She paused as she tried to fight back more tears “… and when I told him he made a promise that he’d change for me… I’ve just found him making out with Jessica” Christina gasped and hugged Becca as she broke down into more sobs
“…I thought Jessica might know better…” Christina mumbled quietly “What was it that you had to tell him?” Becca sat up and stared at the floor
“Well… this morning… I found out that… that…”
“Found out what?” Christina said panicking slightly, Becca sighed heavily and unevenly as she looked back up at Christina
“… I’m pregnant"