I Love You
Chapter 1
Jesse hadn't meant to say those three little words. Or at least, not yet. After all, he had known he loved Beca Mitchell for a long time now, but he also knew that Beca wasn't ready yet to say the words in return. There wasn't a doubt in his mind that Beca loved him, but he also knew that recognizing the fact would be hard for her. She may have let all her walls down, but that didn't mean she wasn't still afraid.
So when Jesse accidentally murmured the words, "I love you," As they were lying in his bed, watching Titanic, all he wanted to do was snatch the words back, but unfortunately for him, that was impossible. Jesse sighed, remembering the way Beca had stiffened in his arms, reaching out and pausing the movie, and then fleeing the room with the excuse of a Bella's rehearsal.
Jesse moaned, holding his head in his hands as he wondered how long it would take for Beca to look at him again. He wasn't sure he could handle the separation for too long, but Jesse knew if he had any hope of getting Beca back she would need her time and space to bury herself in her mixes and work through her emotions.
The worst part for Jesse was that he meant it when he had said he loved her. He loved the way he was the only one Beca let down her walls for, he loved the way Beca got this small frown whenever she was working on a new mix, and he loved the way he was the only one she ever showed unfinished mixes to. Jesse loved the way Beca's lavender shampoo smelt and the way she laughed at his dorky antics but Jesse knew she loved them. But most of all, he loved Beca. He loved everything about her, both the good and the bad.
And that was what made the possibility of losing her so horrifying to him. Jesse sighed as he checked his phone. Nothing.
Jesse sure as hell hoped it wouldn't take Beca too long to realize she loved him back.