All Hollyoaks characters (Becca, Justin, Nancy, Nicole, Jake etc)and the original idea of Becca and Justins relationship are the property of Mersey TV. The story of what happens following the birth of Becca's baby belongs to me, Alexandra Kildigan all ideas are original and not to be copied anywhere on theinternet (other fanfic sites, forums etc)without my consent or a link back to my page here as I have worked hard on these pieces.

"That will be £4.40 please" said Neville Ashworth, the new owner of Drive and Buy.

Becca fumbled in her purse.

"I erm, seem to be a bit short. Don't suppose I could drop it in later?" she asked hopefully.

Neville shook his head "Sorry love, we don't do credit." he said pointing to a sign hanging behind the counter saying "No credit, so don't ask."

Without saying another word Becca left the shop empty handed pushing the pram in front of her. It was six months since she had given birth to baby Robert and so much had happened. For a start she was no longer living in the flat she had bought with her then husband, Jake. After he left and she lost her job she had been unable to keep up with the mortgage repayments and the bank had eventually repossessed the flat. She was now living in a cramped bedsit with her teenage lover, Justin Burton struggling along as best they could on benefits and his wages from working at Tony Hutchinson's restaurant, Il Gnosh. Her younger sister Nancy, who was also the same age as Justin, was still barely speaking to her. Their relationship had never been the same since the revelation that Becca was having a secret affair with Justin, who was also Nancy's classmate. She was now staying with the Owen's. To make matters worse Nancy had carried out her threat to tell their mother about the mess Becca was in. Mrs Hayton had been furious that Becca could have been quite so stupid and had lost everything for the sake of a teenage boy and disowned Becca saying there was nothing more to say until Becca came to her senses twisting the knife even futher by telling Becca how ashamed her father would have been. Even the birth of Robert had made little difference and it seemed that Becca had no one left to turn to except for Justin. Even her closest friend Mandy had eventually given up on her and since she had left Hollyoaks village to start a new life Becca hadn't heard anything more from her.

Opening the door to the bedsit Becca was instantly filled with gloom. One room and a tiny bathroom for the three of them. She had expected Justin to be home alreadybut the room was empty. She sat on the battered sofa and tried to call him on his mobile. Leaving a message on his voicemail she sighed. It seemed Justin was at home less and less these days. If he wasn't at school he was doing shifts in Il Gnosh or at football practice.

It was gone 10pm by the time Justin arrived home. Becca was waiting. Justin threw his bag down in the corner of the room and went over to the cot where Robert was sleeping.

"Hello little one" he said softy.

"Justin, we need to talk" said Becca standing beside him.

Justin sighed and sat on the sofa. Becca sat next to him.

"What is it?" he asked, yawning.

"How come you are home so late?" she asked. "I was expecting you back hours ago"

"I was at football practice, and then some of the lads were going into town and asked me if I wanted to go, so I went. I didn't think you would mind." he answered

"I don't. It's just that..." Becca broke off.

"Just what?"

"You're hardly here these days. I never see you. If you aren't at school you are at Il Gnosh." she ventured cautiously

"We need my money from Il Gnosh you said so yourself. So you want me to give up school to spend time here with you and the baby, is that what you are saying?"

"No, Justin...You don't seem to realise things are different now. You can't just go swanning off to see your mates when you feel like it. You've got responsiblities now. I... WE need you here." cried Becca getting upset.

"Don't I just know it. That's all I ever hear these days. You know what? I'm starting to think Nancy was right." said Justin crossly getting up and moving towards the window. It had been the first time since, well he couldn't remember when that he had been able to just act like any other sixteen year old boy hanging around with his friends and now Becca was about to ruin the good day he had had.

"Nancy? What has she got to do with this?" asked Becca.

"Nancy warned me. She said being with you would mean I could no longer be a normal teenager and you would expect me to be an adult, and she was right. Do you know how it feels when I see people like Nancy, Nicole and Sarah doing normal teenage things like going out and having fun knowing that I can't do that any more? It's okay for you Becca, you've done all that. I haven't and it doesn't look like I can even spend time with the few mates I have left now because you expect me to come running straight home."

"Justin..."

"You keep going on about how much you gave up to be with me. What about what I gave up to be with you? I barely speak to my Mum, Mel and Sophie aren't around anymore. I could have gone to Colchester with them, but I thought "us" was more important. I've probably waved goodbye to any chance of going to HCC too because we need money more than anything else. So I'm going to end up in a dead end job with no prospects and you've said yourself no one is going to employ you. You say I forget that things are different now, but I think you are the one who forgets that I am sixteen, not twenty six."

Becca sobbed. "So you are blaming me for all this?"

Justin looked at her. When he had first met her he had been blown away by her beauty and enchanted by her air of sweet innocence. He never imagined she would look twice at him. At first it had been a bit of a game to see whether he could be the one to pull the fit teacher at school, but then he had got to know her and liked what he found. When everyone else had turned their back on him after the incidents with Darlene, the pot smoking, Macki's death and boot camp Becca had believed in him. When they had finally got together Justin had really believed they would prove everyone wrong and last the distance. He wasn't sure if it was Becca who had changed or whether she had always been like this, but Justin found he was starting to get sick of listening to Becca's constant whining and the way she expected him to constantly provide the emotional support. It was becoming more and more of a burden. He no longer felt like he was asixteen year old boy, he felt like he waseighty-six with the weight of the world on his shoulders. The thought that this could be the picture of the rest of his life terrified him. What if he got toeighty-six and was full of regrets because he had stayed with Becca? What about his life? He looked at Becca again, the beautiful woman he had been attracted to had gone and all he saw was a snivelling wreck of a woman.

Justin picked up his bag and opened the door. "I'm sorry Becca. I need time to think" he said before walking out, the door slamming shut behind him.

"Justin!" Becca cried after him waking up the baby as she stood alone in the tiny bedsit.