The Barden Bella Boy

A few years ago the idea of becoming a Barden Bella would've never crossed my mind. Back when I became a Bella I was about 21, it was my last year at the university and I was really excited to see what was coming for me. But, I was really unlucky my senior year started wrong. I used to be part of a well-known group in Barden (maybe you know them, maybe you don't) I was a treble-maker. At the start of the year the captain Jesse told me I wasn't good enough, all the members voted and I was kicked out.

To be honest, I kinda saw it coming Jesse was a huge dick with me. All the trebles followed the orders of the leader like obedient puppies, so bomb I was out.

My father is a good friend of the dean of Barden and I am like a nephew to him, so when I told him the trebles kicked me out he told me he would get me a new group. He believed in my talent and I trusted him to find me a group that would be a good fit.

And suddenly I got an audition to be in the best group in the whole university the Barden Bellas.

(October 2015)

"Chloe… I get that you're frustrated, but let's give the boy a chance. The dean wouldn't force us to give him an audition if he didn't trust his talent, think about it we are the University's pride"

Beca, Chloe, and the rest of the Bellas were in the University's auditorium to see if they could consider having a new member.

"Becs, I get that the dean knows what he's doing, but I'm just concerned. There is no rule against boys entering, but we´ve never had a boy in the group"

"Yeah I know Chlo, let's consider it an adventure" Beca smiled at Chloe, then she looked down at the paper in front of her.

"So umm… Carlos, here it says you play different instrument and that you are a singer in fact you are a former treble-maker. I am warning you before anything, if we are letting you audition it is just because we trust the dean. If you even try to get any of our plans, strategies, or songs to the trebles you are out. That is if you pass the audition"

I have always been confident, I trust my talent and I know I can and will crush this. There is something about this girls that tells me this is where I'm meant to be.

"Don't worry I won't, the trebles never trusted me or my talent and I don't trust them so don't worry about that. So… as you said my name is Carlos Calle and for my audition I will be singing Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked the Idina Menzel version"

And here it goes…

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down

I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well if that's love, it comes at
At much too high a cost

I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you won't bring me down

Flying so high! (I'm defying gravity)
Kiss me goodbye! (I'm defying gravity)
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down!
Bring me down!
Bring me down!
Ahhh

As I finish the song I look at the girls to see them all shocked, some smiling while others are just staring.

"Umm… I hope you liked it… so umm I'll go get some water. I'll be right back to know your decision"

As I walk off I hear some muttering behind my back, I really hope they consider me.

All the Bellas were surprised by the talent of the boy, not that they didn't believe that he had talent at all. They were just surprised of the amount of high notes he could hit.

"Guys, I don't know about you, but I loved his voice. He has a lot of talent, and he's handsome too"

"Keep it in your pants Flo, but seriously tho he was good. In my opinion we should vote"

Beca looked at them, while giving them a small grin.

"Alright Stacie, Flo I agree with you both let's vote. All Bellas in favor of letting Carlos become a part of our group raise your hands"

All the Bellas voted in favor of the boy. Beca could see that Chloe had doubts, so she decided they should talk in private for a second.

"Chlo, let's talk for a moment before anything"

The Bellas sat quietly while their captains talked in the backstage of the auditorium.

"What's up Bec"

"You look concerned… are you ok?"

"Oh…well… I don't know Beca, he seems fine and he sings really well. I just don't trust him plus he was a treble after all"

"Hey, I get it you can't trust him just yet he just got here, but we shouldn't judge him from his past. We'll watch him closely, don't worry Chloe I think this will be good"

"I know Beca, alright let's give him a try"

They return to the auditorium where the Bellas were talking to Carlos who was attacked by them after he came back from drinking water. They were asking him silly questions while he awkwardly answered.

"Yeah, my voice is real… no I don't think that's a thing… Umm thanks I try… I play basketball my best friend is the captain of the team… Not Mexican I am from Colombia… Yes I can speak Spanish fluently… No…I don't have kids, I´m young for that" and it went on and on.

These girls are funny, they kind of ambushed me when I came back after drinking some water. Their questions were serious at first, after a little while they turned unusual and funny. I like them already.

The captain and co-captain came back. They looked serious, not in a mean way, they just look like they were going to tell me something really important.

"We talked and the Bellas voted… So welcome to the team Carlos. My name is Beca Mitchell I am the captain, and this is Chloe Beale my co-captain"

I shook hands with them, and gave them a little hug. I was excited to be part of a new group, maybe they will accept me unlike my last group. The Bellas one by one decided to present themselves.

"I am Stacie, the hot one duh" after she said that a blond girl came closer and said "Umm… I think not. Hey mate I'm Fat Amy and I am the hot one" I laughed a little before asking. "Do you call yourself Fat Amy?" She smiled and said "Every time they ask the same question, so here comes your answer. So twig fuckboys like you don't say it behind my back"

"Never, but I'm confused I'm guessing the phrase is different"

"Oh yeah, my frase is usually –so twig bitches like you don't say it blah blah- but, you're a boy so I changed it a bit"

"Nice"

After that short conversation the girls continued…

A blonde girl and a brunette came closer "I am Jessica and this is Ashley, she is my girlfriend"

"Hey guys, you look very nice together"

"Thanks new boy"

Another brunette came closer "Hey I'm Emily, welcome to the team"

Then a Asian looking girl and a girl with short hair came "Yooo I'm Cynthia Rose but you can call me CR, this is Lily she doesn't talk much". Lily gave me a small wave and they left.

After them a Latin girl came forward "I'm Flo, call me Flo. Colombian huh? It will be nice to talk to someone in Spanish. Welcome to the team big boy"

After they all presented themselves to me, I decided it was time to go to my dorm and sleep.

"Girls, it was nice to meet you all but, I'm going back to my dorm"

The captain… Beca came towards me and told me that practice was at 9:30am, she also said something about a Bella house? She said she will explain it tomorrow and that I should sleep.

"I agree, I'm going off to my dorm now. Bye girls, see ya tomorrow"

I left in my Jeep. I was really tired of the day, but I am so excited to begin a new adventure.