The New Girl

The New Girl: Chapter 10

"Mr. Rollins?" Dean asked as he stood up and greeted him with a hug. 

"How've you been kiddo?" Ryan Rollins asked. 

"Well I'm not a kiddo anymore if that's what you're asking." Dean joked.

Becky looked at Seth's father with a bit of discomfort, knowing that his wife was cheating on him. 

"Where's Seth? I figured I'd fine the two of you together." Ryan said. 

"Um, I don't-." Dean began to say before Seth pulled up in front of the cafe with Renee. 

"Speak of the devil." Ryan joked as Seth and Renee got out of the car. 

"NeeNee! How's it going darlin'? Ryan asked.

"Hey, Mr. Rollins. It's good to see you." Renee said as she also greeted him with a hug. 

Dean gave Renee a slight smile, hoping she was okay after what happened last night. 

"Hey dad." Seth said with a big smile. 

"Come here, son." Ryan said as he hugged Seth tightly. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too." Seth assured him with a few tears in his eyes. 

Renee smiled at Seth as he hugged his father. 

"So, what's the gang up to today? You three still go to that tree house of yours?" Ryan asked. 

Seth, Renee and Dean all laughed as they remembered their old hangout spot. 

Kota looked to Becky with confusion. 

"How long has he been away again? Becky asked quietly. 

"Ryan." Linda Rollins said as she stepped outside. 

Ryan looked back at his wife and took a deep breath. 

"You said you wouldn't be in until this afternoon." Linda said unfortunately. 

"Well my plan landed early so here I am." Ryan said with a bit of annoyance. 

Becky began gathering her things. 

"I've gotta get going." Becky said as she hurried to leave the awkward situation.

Kota looked around with disbelief, realizing that he'd just gotten stuck with the bill as Dean left with Renee and Seth.

That day at school, Kenny was at his locker with Miz and Maryse when Kota passed down the hall. Cody had just approached his friends and gave Kota a slight glance and Kenny tried his best to pretend he didn't see him. 

"Doughnuts anyone?" Sasha asked as she walked up beside Cody. 

Everyone grabbed a doughnut.

"Hey, have you guys seen Mella?" Renee asked as she and Seth joined everyone. 

"Not yet." Sasha told her. 

"Did you make it to the photo shoot thing?" Cody asked. 

"Unfortunately, yes.." Renee answered. 

Kenny looked at Seth for a moment. 

"Hey, what was it that you said you brought over last night?" Kenny asked him. 

"What?" Seth asked .

"You said you brought over a book for Miz. What was it?" Kenny asked again. 

Seth looked to Miz with concern as he tried to mouth "Cinderella." Everyone looked at Miz with confusion. 

"Seedless." Seth told Kenny.