the breaking of a friendship

Becky and Tegan are sitting in Adam pearce's office, fully clothed once again.

Becky is facing a $180,000 fine and a potential law suit from Tegan Nox herself.

"Tegan, I'm sorry." Becky says dryly.

she licks her lips and drinks from a glass of water on the desk.

"oh well that just makes it alright then!" Tegan snapped.

"BECKY you tried to **** me!"

Becky adjusted her title on her shoulder. she refused to put it down.

"I said I was-"

"I know! you're SORRY!" Tegan sighed and it seemed like the fight went out of her as well.

"is there some kind of compromise we could make?" Adam pearce asked.

Tegan shook her head.

"I just need time away from her. I'll show up for mandatory title defenses if you need me to. you can call me for that.

other wise I need time off to heal."

pearce nodded.

"you can go home any time you want today,Tegan."

he turned to Becky.

"I think it's probably best if you vacate the title Becky."

Becky clutched her belt tighter to her chest, white knuckled and gazed at him.

"do I have ta?" Becky asked in a broken whisper,

"it took me so long.. SO fookin' LONG ta get it back..."

Becky stared down at it on the verge of tears.

"yes Becky you have to." Becky nodded not speaking.

later that evening...

Becky's music hits and the crowd boos heavily.

Becky walks slowly down the ramp. she takes in the hatred, the boos the "Becky sucks' chants.

even a few "**** Becky!" chants

Becky reaches the ring and licks her lips as she raises the mic.

"I understand the hate." she says quietly.

the crowd boos.

"yeah boo me. I deserve it. I put my title before Tegan Nox's well being."

Becky looks out at the crowd.

"so does that make me a monster?"

the crowd responds

"yes!"

Becky's lip scrunches up and it seems like she might cry.

"oh it DOES, DOES IT?" Becky says angrily.

"well let me tell ya somethin'! I HAVE BEEN ****, VIOLATED, SODOMIZED AND VICTIMIZED right here in this very ring more times than I can count! WHERE WAS MY HELP!? WHERE WAS MY INTERVENTION?! nobody EVER rushed down here ta save ME!"

"except for ME!"

Becky turned to see Tegan Nox walking out onto the ramp.

"yeah! remember when I saved you? remember when I came out here when Kay lee Ray was shoving a kendo stick up your butt and I came out here and re injured my knee for you?!" Becky silently met her gaze.

"and then" Tegan continued, "when you inexplicably fell in love with her and she betrayed you for that very title,"

you went home and drank yourself into a stupor.

at first thought it was because you really loved Kay Lee. I fought her, got power bombed off of the titantron, got injured and HOSPITIALIZED for YOU!"

Tegan looked Becky right in the eye.

"and this is the thanks I get.

it wasn't even over Kaylee was it? you were drinking because you wanted THAT DAMNED BELT! ADMIT IT!"

Becky was about to answer When Kay lee Ray walked out.

"none o' this matters. just go home Tegan. I'll take care o' this."

Tegan stared at Kay lee.

"just a few days ago we were all on the same page.

best friends fighting Toxic attraction and getting drunk enough to puke. now look at us."

Tegan shook her head and said something Becky couldn't hear because she lowered her mic.

Tegan turned back to Becky.

Tegan looked at Becky and when she spoke her voice was quivering.

"I'M Done hurting myself for you Becky."

Tegan shoved her mic into Kay Lee Ray's hand and walked away.

Kay lee Ray walked down to the ring.

Becky was nearly in tears.

"ya turned her against me!" Becky sobbed.

Kay lee stared at her.

"Becky ye attacked her! Tegan has a right te be angry!"

Becky shook her head and backed away clutching her belt tightly in her arms.

"not you too!" Becky sobbed.

"Becky," Kay Lee said gently, "if anyone deserves the blame it's Sonya Deville fer havin' such a perverse match ta begin with!"

just vacate the title. ye can get it back later.."

Becky shook her head, lower lip quivering.

"I worked my ARSE OFF FOR THIS title! its MINE!"

"Becky please.." Kay lee said gently.

she took a step toward Becky.

Becky swung the title belt at her.

she caught Kay lee on the head knocking her to the ground.

Becky grabbed Kay Lee by the hair and shoved the belt in her face.

"DO YA SEE THIS! THIS plate right here SAYS 'RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPION BECKY LYNCH'!

Becky stood staring down at her former friend and lover.

Becky raised the belt high and pointed to the jeering crowd.

"this RIGHT HERE says I'M the BEST!" Becky stared down at Kay lee Ray.

"and I don't need a DAMN thing from you OR from Tegan Nox!"

Becky slung the belt over her shoulder and walked down the ramp to deafening boos.

the crowd began chanting horrible things at Becky.

she even heard someone yell "Becky you stupid cunt!"

"it takes cunt ta know one don't it!" Becky yelled back.

Becky walked backstage, reborn into something far worse than she had ever fought against.