Up close, I get a good look at him, and there’s no question about who won the fight. West returned with banged up knuckles, but nearly every inch of Seth’s face is bruised, and the cuts to the side of his lip and eye should’ve probably been stitched.
His hands fly up when Scar steps closer, and he backs down. “I don’t want trouble. I just came to get my things.”
“One of the guys could’ve brought you your shit,” Scar calls out. “No way you brought your ass here after what you did.”
I’m regretting calling to give her the details last night, but I was frantic, battling my thoughts as I waited to hear back from Ricky about West. My sister is sweet and sensible… until she’s not. And nothing takes her there faster than messing with someone she loves.
“You’re right, but I didn’t want to trouble anyone. Plus, I didn’t expect you to be here,” he adds, and this time his eyes land on mine.
I can’t even look at him after what he did. But what’s worse is what he said to West. He knew I had never confided a single thing in him about our marriage, and yet he lied to antagonizeWest into a fight. If nothing else, I thought I at least had his respect.
“You shouldn’t be here.” My words are clipped, and I want him out of my sight.
“Listen, I went home and had a few drinks after I screwed things up with you last night, and that clearly only made things worse,” he says. “I understand why West is pissed, and I know I overstepped.”
“You think, dipshit?”
“Scar.” I place a hand on her arm and pull her behind me to calm down.
Seth lowers his gaze, and the guilt in his eyes seems legit. But that doesn’t excuse the things he did, the things he said.
“Did you get everything?” I ask flatly, and Seth nods. “Good. Don’t ever step foot on this property again.”
With that, Scar and I step around him, headed inside, and I’m glad he’s out of sight.
“For what it’s worth, I’m sorry,” he calls out behind me, but I don’t turn.
His sincerity is neither here nor there, because he’s out of my life, off this project, and he no longer has access to stir up drama in my relationship.
Whatever role Seth thought he played in my life… it’s over.
*
@QweenPandora:
Looks like sparks flew this afternoon when #NewGirl and Scarlett had a run-in with #TheBenchwarmer outside the youth center. There’s no way to know what was said, but things clearly got heated.
Anyone interested in hitting me up to fill in the blanks?
No?
It was worth the ask…
But OMG, #KingMidas! Did you take a frying pan to the guy’s face? If you did all that damage with your fists, I’d like to strongly urge you to consider anger management.
No, seriously.
Oh, and side note: We’ve got an update on the Lawsons. According to these pics, Reed was spotted heading into an attorney’s office this afternoon. Whether it’s about divorce or protecting himself after all his illegal activities were exposed, I think we all agree that lawyering up is a good idea.
Also, does anyone else think there’s a deeper reason he conveniently fell ill and couldn’t play in last week’s game?
Maybe… MAYBE… the Emperors are considering lightening their roster.
Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Later, peeps :)
—P
