This would be her last night in the Bellas house. She knew she had to say it now before it was to late. She sighed and looked around the table at the Bellas she loved so much. She had been been stupid and now she had to suffer the consequences of her actions.
"I have to quit the Bellas."
Nine pair of eyes looked at her after the unexpected announcement.
"Acascuse me?!" Chloe was the first one to react.
"I have to quit the Bellas" I repeated my previous sentence.
"Yeah, we heard you, dude. But a explanation would be nice" Beca said.
"I have my reasons" I said.
"Are we going to hear them?" Cynthia Rose asked.
"No. I just have to quit and that's all I have to say" I said.
Before someone could ask anymore questions I stood up. Taking my plate with the half eaten food still on it. I walked over to the trashcan and emptied my plate in it before putting it in the dishwasher.
I hurried upstairs and locked the door of my room before anyone else could follow me.
The tears rolled down my cheeks as I grabbed my suitcase and start packing. Looking around the room that had been my home for the past year, I took the photographs from the wall and shoved them in my suitcase on top of my clothes. I only had to pack my songbook and then I was ready to go.
A soft knock on my door made me stop for a moment.
" Legacy, open the goddamn door" I heard Beca say.
"Leave me alone. I made my decision and you're not my mother" I answered bitterly.
"I know I'm not your mother, but I have your moms number. You know I can call her right now" Beca said.
"Do what you have to do" I said.
I could hear a noice from the other side before my door opened, revealing Beca and Lilly in the hallway. Before I could say something Beca entered my room.
"What's going on? You just can't say you quit the Bellas and run of" the tiny DJ said.
"I screwed up okay and I have to leave, that's all" I said.
"So you're not going to talk about this?" the tiny brunette asked.
"No. And would you please leave now? I'd like to get some sleep" I said.
"Em, you know we all here for you. Whatever it is you can talk to us. We will help you solve this, whatever this is. Would you like me to get Chloe? Or someone else you can talk to?" the shorter brunette asked me.
"No. I don't want to talk to Chloe or to you or someone else. I have to go. Please don't ask me why" I said.
Defeated the tiny brunette left my room. I closed the door but left it unlocked, knowing Lilly would open it again if I did lock it again.
Tired I lay on my bed, not bothering to change my clothes. The rest of the Bellas had come by trying to get some answers from me. I dismissed every single one of them without saying anything.
That night I couldn't sleep even if though I was tired. I only could think of the problems I was in. I still couldn't believe that I had been so stupid. I always had been so careful.
I must have fallen asleep because the next moment I opened my eyes it was early in the morning. I got up and took my suitcase with me.
Quietly I walked to the kitchen to not disturb the sleeping Bellas.
"Going anywhere?" a voice spoke softly.
"I thought I made myself clear last night Stacie" I said after recognising the voice.
"Yeah you did. I'm not going to force you to stay if you don't want to. But at least tell Beca and Chloe the truth. They deserve to know why you're leaving" Stacie said while sipping her coffee.
"I just can't. I'm afraid to disappoint them further" I said.
"So leaving is the best option?" she said as she gave me a cup of tea.
"Yes. And how did you know I wanted tea instead of coffee?" I asked her confused.
"For the same reason that I know why you're leaving" she said while looking me in the eye.
"I'm not as stupid as I look. If you want to keep things secret, you should do a better job in hiding the evidence" she said.
"Are you going to tell them?" I asked suddenly scared.
"No, it's not my place to tell them" she said.
"What do you think I should do?" I asked her.
"Personally I think you should stay. Tell them. They understand more than you think. And we're all here to help you. Bellas for life you know" she said simply.
"I'm just scared they will judge me for my bad decision making" I said.
"They won't. But running away only make things more difficult. You're not going to make it on your own Legacy" she said.
I chose not to answer her as I finished my tea. Thinking about Stacie's words I made my decision. I had to go. I couldn't be a burden to them. I stood up and put my cup in the dishwasher for the last time.
"I made my decision. I have to go" I said to Stacie.
"Good luck kiddo. Call me when you change your mind or if you need help" she said as she hugged me.
"Thanks Stacie" I said with tears in my eyes.
"Legacy wait!" she said as I was about to leave.
"Here" she said as she gave me three hundred dollars.
"You need it more than I do" she said simply.
"Thanks Stacie" I said again as I left the Bellas house.
And now I thought by myself as I walked around campus with my suitcase. Stacie was right. I would never make it on my own. But I had to. I couldn't confide in someone else. I had caused this and I had to clean up this mess myself.
A few months later
"This is not going well" I could hear the nurse say.
"Miss, is there someone we can call to tell them you're here?" I could hear someone ask me.
"Call Stacie. Stacie Conrad" I managed to get out.
Then everything went black…..