In Way Over My Head
Storyline takes place at Champions Gym in Fairfield where gymnast Rebbeca Altman is practicing her floor exercise routine in preparations for the Goodwill Games for next year.
Rebbeca's instructor Tracy Weatherspoon talks to her about her routine.
Tracy "Great job kiddo, but on your double layout remember keep your body straight and just relax into the landing it will all come together okay."
Rebbeca "Alright." "Tracy."
Tracy "Yes Rebbeca."
Rebbecca "I just wanted to say thankyou for everything." "If it wasn't for you I dont know what I would do."
Tracy "No thankyou." "You are by far Rebbeca the best I've seen come in this gym and that's the truth." "There is no doubt in my mind that you will be the next MaryLou Retton."
Rebbeca "You think so." (with a cheerful reply)
Tracy "I know so."
Rebbeca gives Tracy a big hug
Tracy "Oh listen I almost forgot Becca, Dean wants to see you in his office."
Rebeca "What for?"
Tracy "I dont know."
Rebbeca "Okay thanks Tracy see you tommorow."
Rebbeca goes into the locker room to change but is approached by her friend Lisa
Lisa "Hey Rebbeca."
Rebbeca "Oh hey Lisa what's up."
Lisa "Not much just wanted to say your floor routine was awsome."
Rebbeca "Why thankyou Lisa."
Lisa "No problem,so hear anything back from UCLA?"
Rebbeca "No not yet." "I'm surprised really."
Lisa "Why is that?"
Rebbeca "Because I've been accepted already, and the only thing that is stopping me from going there is if I got the scholarship or not."
Lisa "Rebbeca don't worry your going to get it."
Rebbeca "I hope so." "I mean if I don't get it there's always State."
Lisa " Trust me Rebbeca they know how good you are." "They'll be crazy not to give it to you." "So how does Noah feel about this?" "You know UCLA."
Rebbeca "He's happy for me."
Lisa "Well that's great."
Rebbeca "Well Lisa I hate to run but I have to talk to Dean, so I will talk to you tommorow."
Lisa "Okay see ya."
Rebbeca enters Dean's office. She knocks on the door.
Dean "Come on in."
Rebbeca enters his office
Dean "Hello Rebbeca just the girl I wanted to see."
Rebbeca "Hi Coach Dean." "Tracy said you wanted to see me."
Dean "Yes I did." "Rebbeca have a seat."
Rebbeca takes a seat.
Dean "Rebbeca you are by far the best gymnast my gym has seen in a long time." "Your like a daughter to me." "I have watched you since you were 5 and seen you grow into a beautiful young woman." "Unfortunately you will not be coming back to the gym."
Rebbeca "What do you mean Dean of course I'll be back." "I mean UCLA hasn't even called."
Dean "Rebbeca Im sorry but you wont be coming back."
Rebbeca "Why Dean." "What did I do?" "I mean if its more money you know my parents will pay for it."
Dean "Its not that Rebbeca."
Rebbeca is in tears voice is breaking down
Rebbeca "Then what is it."
Dean "Well you wont be coming back because your going to UCLA."
Rebbeca "Im what."
Dean "Your going to UCLA." "Congratulations."
Rebbeca "Are you serious?"
Dean "Yes Im serious."
Rebbeca "I can't believe this." (In great shock)
Dean "Well believe it Rebbeca you earned it."
Rebbeca "Coach Dean I don't know what to say."
Dean "Don't say anything just go."
Rebbeca "Of course I will. (in huge excitement)
Rebbeca gives Dean a hug
Dean "I knew you could do it Rebbeca." "They want you to leave tommorow and Coach Gavin can't wait to meet you."
Rebbeca "I don't know what to say." "Thankyou Coach Dean."
Dean "No thankyou Rebbeca for giving me the pleasure to have coached you, and getting to know the sweet girl that you are."
Rebbeca "Coach Dean I wont let you down."
Dean "I know you wont." "Well go on get out of here."
Rebbeca gives Dean a kiss on the cheeck.
Rebbeca leaves out of the office and yells with joy.
Rebbeca leaves the gym and drives home to tell her parents the good news.
Rebbeca "Mom, Dad, are you home?"
Diane Rebbeca's mother comes out of the kitchen with her husband David.
Diane "Sweetheart what is it?" "Are you alright?"
Rebbeca "Yeah Im fine mom." "I have good news."
David "Alright go on."
Rebbeca "I got the scholarship to UCLA." "Im going to be a Bruin."
Diane "That's great honey congratulations."
David "Congratulations sweetheart."
Both her parents give Rebbeca a hug and kiss on the cheeck.
Rebbeca "Where's Hillary?"
Diane "I think she's in her room coloring." "You know Miss Hillary always creating something."
Rebbeca "Yeah I know just like granny."
David "Well this calls for a celebration then."
Diane "Of course let's go to our favorite resturaunt."
Rebbeca "That's great mom." "I'll talk to Noah and see if he wants to go and I'll be back."
Diane "Alright just be back in time okay."
Rebbeca "Alright see ya."
Rebbeca leaves and drives over to State to see Noah.
Rebbeca enters the frat house and see's James, which is Noah's best friend.
Rebbeca "Hey James."
James "Hey Becca."
Rebbeca "Have you seen Noah by any chance?"
James "Yeah he's at the courtyard."
Rebbeca "Thank's James."
Rebbeca walks outside over to the courtyard, but before she walks over to Noah the unthinkable happens.
As she get's closer Noah is all by himself and she wants t surprise him, but before she does that a young girl approaches him.
The young girl gives Noah a hug and the two start playing around and they begin to kiss.
Rebbeca is torn by this and tears start rolling down her face. She turns around and runs in the other direction and runs into James.
James "Hey Becca are you alright?"
Rebbeca in a very sad and depressed mood
Rebbeca "Im sorry James I have to go."
James "What's wrong?"
Rebbeca "Nothing I just need to be alone."
James turns around and see's Noah kissing on the young girl.
Rebbeca comes back from State and enters her house. She is very upset and still crying as she slams the door and runs up stairs to her room.
Diane "Rebbeca." "Honey are you okay?"
David "What's wrong?"
Diane "I dont know she just slammed the door and ran upstairs."
David "Well do you want me to talk to her?"
Diane "No that's alright I'll go talk to her." "You just get you and Hillary ready to go okay."
David "Okay dont be long alright."
David kisses Diane on her lips.
Diane "I wont." (Diane goes upstairs and walks to
Rebbeca's room and knocks on the door.)
Rebbeca answers in a weak voice
Rebbeca "Who is it?"
Diane "Rebbeca its me." "Are you alright?"
Rebbeca "Yes mom Im fine okay."
Diane "Well it doesn't sound like it Rebbeca."
Rebbeca "Mom trust me Im fine okay just leave me alone."
Diane "Rebbeca something is wrong and we need to talk." "Now open this door!"
Rebbeca opens the door and lets her mother in.
Diane "Rebbeca what's wrong with you?"
Rebbeca "I told you nothing was wrong mom." "Can't girl cry sometimes I didn't think you needed permission to cry." (saying it sacastically)
Diane "Look Im not going to argue with you over this Rebbeca." "Just tell me what's wrong."
Rebbeca "Okay you want to know what's wrong mother?" "I'll tell you whats wrong first I told you I wanted to choose who I date,but you didnt want to listen." "Second you pushed me to go out with golden boy Noah Parker who you think is the man of my life." "Third I caught your golden boy making out with Miss Implant Barbie." "So mother does that answer all your questions?"
Diane "Im sorry to hear that Rebbeca." "I dont know what to say."
Rebbeca "You know why mother because you can't stand to be wrong about anything."
Diane "That's not true." "I thought you two were so perfect for each other."
Rebbeca "Well mother we're not."
Diane "Im sorry that you witnessed that Rebbeca maybe there is some explanation to this."
Rebbeca "Mom an explanation to what." "He was cheating on me and you think there is some excuse for that?"
Diane "No Im not saying that."
Rebbeca "Then what are you saying mother?"
Diane "Maybe you are just jumping to conclusions thats all."
Rebbeca "Conclusions!" "You still dont get it do you?"
Diane "Look Rebbeca tonight is suppose to be special okay lets just forget about this okay sweetie."
Rebbeca "Forget about this mom I cant." "My boyfriend is cheating on me how can I."
Diane "It's not going to be easy but you cant let Noah stop you from enjoying this night." "You know why."
Rebbeca "Why?"
Diane "Because you earned this and to let him spoil this he will win." "Don't let him spoil this for you."
Rebbeca "Your right mom for a change that is." (laughing)
Diane "I know I am." "So you get dressed and come downstairs okay."
Rebbeca "Okay."
Diane "Now stop crying your messing up that pretty face."
Rebbeca "I will and mom."
Diane "Yes honey."
Rebbeca "Thankyou for the talk."
Diane "Anytime."
Diane leaves Rebbeca's room
Rebbeca "God why is this happening to me?" "I mean what did I do to deserve this?" "I thought if I treated people the way I wanted to be treated then i would get the same treatment." "Who am I kidding."I was so stupid to think he wouldn't cheat on me."
Rebbeca goes through old pictures of her and Noah and finds one picture that jogs a memory.
Rebbeca "Wait a minute." "Thats odd Christina almost looks like the girl Noah was kissing." "Naw it cant be what would she be doing at State. Last time I heard she got some modeling job in New York." "Then again can it really be her?
Meanwhile Noah and James meet up
Noah "I'll call you tonight."
Girl "You better." (laughing)
James walks up
Noah "James whats going on my man!"
James "Nothing much." "I see you've been busy lately."
Noah "Oh her she's just some girl helping me in Biology thats all." "I mean she's cute and all,but shes no Rebbeca if you know what I mean."
James "Actually Noah I dont."
Noah "Whats your deal man?"
James "Nothing." "Just that you have the prettiest girlfriend around,who is by the far the most talented in all of Fairfield."
Noah "You dont think I know that James."
James "Well apparently not Noah."
Noah "Well guess what I do alright and I dont need you to tell me that okay."
James "All Im saying man is your messing up the best thing you ever had bro."
Noah "You know what bro I think your just jealous."
James "Jealous?" "No Im not jealous just a concerned friend."
Noah "Whatever man Im out of here." "I'll see you later at the house."
James "Noah."
Noah "What!"
James "Just wanted to let you know that Rebbeca came by here to see you."
Noah "She did what?"
James "Came by to see you."
Noah "And you are just now telling me this now."
James "Well it slipped my mind."
Noah "Slipped your mind hu?"
James "Yeah thats right Noah." "I mean people do that."
Noah "So what did she want?"
James "Well I guess to talk to you,but the kissing scene was not that pleasing to her."
Noah "She seen us?"
James "Im thinking she did bro." "I ran into her and then all of a sudden she was crying her eyes out, and running in the other direction before I could stop her."
Noah "Damn it!"
James "Im sorry man."
Noah "Now I have to explain to her what happened."
James "What are you going to tell her?"
Noah "Well that I haven't thought of yet,but I will think of something." "I just dont know what Im going to tell her." "I have to go alright."
James "Of course."
Meanwhile at Champions Gym Rebbeca is talking to her coach Tracy.
Rebbeca
Tracy do you have a few minutes? I really need to talk to you.
Tracy
Sure lets go in my office we can talk there.
Rebbeca
Okay.
Tracy heads towards her office door as Rebbeca follows behind her.Rebbeca closes the door.
Tracy
Before you tell me whats going on I just wanted to tell you congratulations on the scholarship to UCLA. I knew you could do it.
Rebbeca
Thankyou.
Tracy
So what is it that you need to talk to me about?
Rebbeca
Tracy have you ever been cheated on?
Tracy
Yeah of course. Why do you ask?
Rebbeca
Nothing really. So how did you handle it?
Tracy
Well for starters I confronted him about it and then I blew up his car.
Rebbeca
Your kidding right?
Tracy
No I really did.I can remember it like it was yesterdy it was in highschool. The bastard was cheating on me and not with just any girl my best friend Sarh Holt. Sarah was on the cheerleading squad and I was on the gymnastics team there.Well Sarah was known for her wild side and me well thats another story. Anyways Sarah needed a ride home that day after school and my boyfriend Tyler Hamilton had basketball practice. So he called me at the gym to ask me if it was alright if he took Sarah home and I said it was okay.
Rebbeca
Then what happened?
Tracy
Well I left the gym early because my second class was cancelled. So I called Tyler's house and his mother said he wasn't home so I drove over to Sarah's house to catch him. Well he wasn't there either so i drove to the school and I went by the gym and all of a sudden i heard some noises. Little did I know it was my boyfriend and Sara having sex in the middle of the basketball court.
Rebbeca
Your kidding!
Rebbeca saying to herself
Thinking to herself
Wow this sounds like Jerry Springer. Sex on the basketball court I wonder what position they did it in?
Tracy
Hello?
Rebbeca
Oh Im sorry Tracy.
Tracy
Thats okay anyways he calls me and tells me that he wants to see other people. Then I ask him why and he say's I need some space. Im thinking what space. So then he tells me its over and he'll see me later and hangs up on me.
Rebbeca
What a jerk.
Rebbeca talking to herself
I bet the sex was good though.
Tracy
So then he got a brand new Mustang convertible and word got around school that him and Sarah had sex in his new car. Well the next day his car blew up.
Rebbeca
Are you serious? Tracy that was crazy did you have to serve any time?
Tracy
No but I served 50hrs of community service.
Rebbeca
Really? So how did you get that sentence?
Tracy
Well I told the judge I was emotional abused by him and the sex scene of him and Sarah was damaging my health. So he felt sorry for me and he requested I take therapy and do the community service. Lets just say that my parents were not happy. I was grounded I know for at least 6 months but honestly it was well worth it.
Rebbeca
I would say.
Thinking to herself
Either shes crazy or she lost it.I would never do anything like that.
Tracy
So now you now more about my youthful years.So are you having men trouble?
Rebbeca
I guess you can say that.
Tracy
Well spill it.
Rebbeca
I caught Noah cheating on me,
Tracy
What? With who?
Rebbeca
I dont know some girl who has the big breasted implants.
Tracy
So what happened?
Rebbeca
Well I was going to tell him the good news until I caught him locking lips with plastic barbie herself. I mean Tracy what could I have done really. You know I just dont understand why Noah did this to me. I have done everything for him and I have been there for him every step of the way.
Tracy
Rebbeca to guys it doesnt matter what you do to please them or how much you do for them. Guys will do as they please regardless if it hurts you in the process. I admit that I was crazy for blowing up Tyler's car but I loved him.
Rebbeca
Its so hard Tracy and I cant even bare the sight of him going out with someon else. I love him so much and Im just afraid of letting go. What did I do to deserve this.
Tracy
You did nothing Rebbeca but give him your love and support thats all you could do sweetheart.
Rebbeca
It just wasn't enough though right?
Tracy
You can always love someone as much as you want to, but to some people that much love in the world wont make them see exactly what you want them to see.
Copyright © 2001 Chauncey Brummell |