"Jesse." Beca whimpered, stifling a sob that was about to come bursting out of her mouth. Jesse rubbed her arm soothingly.
"Deep breaths, Becs." He said softly. "It's okay." He smiled a little bit, remembering how a year ago, he would've never believed he'd be in this position, Beca's boyfriend, soothing her as she woke up from a nightmare.
"I-I can't." Beca choked out, the tears spilling out of her eyes as she began to sob quietly to herself.
"It's okay..." Jesse continued to soothe, rubbing her back. "Maybe telling me would help. What did you dream about?" Beca hesitated for a moment.
"J-Just a bad dream." She muttered, wiping her eyes.
"About what?" Jesse pushed softly. Beca murmured something under her breath. "Sorry, didn't catch that." Jesse said, wiping away a tear.
"Um..." Beca hesitated. "Clowns."
"Clowns?" Jesse said in amazement. "I didn't know you were scared of clowns." Beca glared at him.
"I wouldn't have told you if I knew you were going to laugh." She sulked.
"I'm not laughing." Jesse said truthfully. "I just regret bringing you to that circus yesterday, now."
"Yeah." Beca said, smirking at him through her tears. "Now you know why I didn't want to go?" Jesse nodded.
"Once again, I apologize." He muttered. "Now, are you up for some coffee now that you're awake?" Beca nodded, grinning happily as she got up and followed Jesse out.
"If you ever tell anybody about that..." She began, turning around to face Jesse again, sticking her finger out at him for emphasis.
"I won't, my little badass girlfriend." He said, kissing her on the cheek as she glared affectionately at him.