Letting Go

AN This idea made it to where I got no sleep last night, so I am putting it down on paper. It's just my take on what the year would have looked like if our favorite couple hadn't fought at Semi-finals.

As always, I own nothing but the stories in my head.

Beca's POV

As I walked off the stage I felt a jolt of excitement course through me. That was definitely better than any other performance we have had yet, but I know we still didn't win. The other two teams were so much better than us. It was alright though, that was awesome!

As I thought about our last set, Aubrey came up behind me, really pissed off. "What the hell Beca?!" I knew she would be angry. It was kind of a dick move, but we needed to shake things up a bit.

I tuned out her yelling at me until she said the one sentence that made my heart freeze. "I told you she wasn't a Bella." Everyone gasped in shock, Chloe trying to jump to my defense, not that it helped any.

She continued on with her mini rant. "Your attitude sucks, you're a grade A pain in my ass, and I know you are hooking up with Jesse." My eyes grew hard and I stepped towards her.

"Excuse me?" She backed up at how angry I looked, realizing she had definitely overstepped. "How dare you?! Do you have any idea," I took a deep breath, "any fucking idea what I have put him through? What I have put both of us through?" I shook my head, a tear sliding down my cheek.

"I really care about him you bitch. He's my best friend," I turned to Fat Amy and Chloe giving them a look that I hope they caught. "Besides you two of course." I loved them; they were hilarious…even if they had some serious boundary issues.

"I have pushed him away, yelled at him, ignored my feelings for him…dammit Aubrey, you don't get it. The only reason I am not with him right now and in a happy relationship is because of that oath."

I glared at her again, trying to control my anger before I punched her in the face. "I have put everything into being a Bella. I have sacrificed everything…but you know what? Not anymore. If this is what I get for trying…" I shook my head and turned to walk away, looking down at the floor as the tears began to fall.

Heading for the door, I bumped into someone. Someone in a burgundy sweatshirt. Shit.

"Becs?" I looked up at him, a smile on his face…even if he was a bit nervous. All I could do was stare. He heard that. I'll bet my last dollar he heard that. "Fuck…" I mumbled and tried to get past him. Now was really not the time. I hadn't wanted him to hear any of that.

I ran quickly for the door and down the sidewalk, tears streaming down my face. Could today get any worse?!

Jesse's POV

I walked down the hall with the rest of the Trebles, getting ready to go on stage. Beca had just changed the set, and it was a LOT better than normal. Still, I'm not sure they can win…the songs were just too tired.

As we walked, I heard Aubrey yelling at Beca. None of them had noticed us yet, or if they had, they weren't saying anything.

"Your attitude sucks, you're a grade A pain in my ass, and I know you are hooking up with Jesse." I looked up in confusion. One, what the hell would that matter, and two what is she talking about? I had to fight back the urge to rush in and defend Beca, she didn't deserve this.

Luckily, Bumper held me back, motioning quietly for me to stay put. He may seem like a dick to everyone else, but he knows how much I care for this girl. He's right; me jumping in would probably just make it worse.

"Excuse me?" I watched as the girl I have been dreaming about went from confused to pissed off. Turning my head to face Bumper I nodded in gratitude, I definitely didn't want in on this.

"How dare you! Do you have any idea, any fucking idea what I have put him through? What I have put both of us through?" I stared at her back in confusion. What?

What was she talking about? She hasn't put me through anything…I mean, she didn't let me kiss her when I was showing her Breakfast Club, and she yelled at me in front of the police station…but those were both pretty legitimate.

"I really care about him you bitch. He's my best friend," I felt my heart swell at that. So she did feel something! I knew deep down she did, but it's definitely nice to hear, even if I'm not meant to. I zone out for a moment, just thinking about how awesome it is to know she cares for me too.

I'm snapped out of my musings by one sentence though, and my smile grows so wide I probably look like an idiot. "The only reason I am not with him right now and in a happy relationship is because of that stupid oath." What?! What oath? What the hell is she talking about?

Bumper is giving me a look again, reminding me I need to stay right where I am. She doesn't know I'm listening right now. Shaking my head, I don't care. I move forward a little and start to head over to wrap her in my arms. Because, well, she wants me too, and I'm tired of waiting.

She turns around and bumps into my chest, and I'm smiling. I want to pull her into my arms and just tell her how amazing she is right now. "Becs?" I want to continue, to ask her if she means it, but she turns to run off.

Standing in shock for a moment, I look over to my friends, wordlessly asking what the hell I should do. I know we have to go on any minute, but the girl of my dreams just ran out the building crying. Ran out after confessing her feelings for me.

Bumper and Donald share a look, giving me a small nod and a "Go get her Dude!" As I wait for any clue as to what I am doing. Grinning, I take off after her. Everyone but Aubrey grinning like an idiot.

Beca's POV

Damn! It's really cold out here! I'm running down the road in these stupid heals, and this stupid skirt. Trying to get away from a situation I just don't know how to deal with.

I hate that bitch. I really do. Throwing my hands in the air I stop moving and let out a groan. "God Dammit!" I just don't know how to process everything right now. I definitely like him, I may even love him at some point, but I wasn't ready for him to find out…not like that.

Shit, it really is cold out here. I should have grabbed a jacket or something, and I didn't even have my phone to call a cab. Sighing, I start walking towards the bus station, praying it doesn't take me all that long to get there.

"Becs!" I hear his voice behind me and start to walk a little faster, a tear slipping down my cheek. Fuck! Wiping it away quickly I try to ignore him. "Beca please, just stop for a minute."

He catches up to me as he says that, stopping in front of me and placing his hands on my shoulders. "Hey, it's alright…" He pulls me into a hug. I should be protesting right now, but I can't. I just…he's warm, and caring…and damn it all if I don't want this.

"Jesus Bec! You're really cold!" I roll my eyes into his chest and just let him hold me for a minute, snorting at this dork who has apparently decided not to let me go.

Taking off his sweatshirt, he wraps it around me, his smell enveloping my senses, and I can't help but breathe deeply and smile. Something that doesn't go unnoticed if the smirk on his face is any indication.

We walk in relative silence for a while, his arm wrapped around me and my head leaning against his chest. It's comfortable. I don't know what the hell I'm doing, but it is definitely comfortable. As we arrive at the station I look over at him. He looks so peaceful. Suddenly a thought pops into my head and I gasp, causing him to look down at me.

"Shit, Jess you didn't perform! You…why the hell did you chase after me?!" I look up at him in shock. Seriously, he probably just screwed up the Trebles! He throws his head back and laughs.

"What, you thought I was going to let you go after all of that? Really?" He chuckles, pulling me into a hug. "No way in hell Beca. Besides, Bumper and Donald told me to go. They got this covered."

I laughed at him nervously. This was leading towards that conversation I really didn't want to have. Sensing my worry, he leaned down and rested his forehead against mine, his eyes shining with happiness.

"Don't worry. Yes, I heard everything you said." I cringed a little, great. Just great. He cupped my chin with his hand, smirking as he saw the annoyance behind my eyes. "Yeah, I heard it. I know that miss 'I prefer to be alone and not trust people' cares about me." I poked him in the chest, huffing in annoyance at him picking on me right now. It really isn't the time!

"Ya know what though?" His hands gripped me tighter, pulling me in just that much closer. "I feel the exact same way." Leaning in, he pressed his lips to mine lovingly, and it felt like a million fireworks had just gone off in my stomach. Moaning, I wound my fingers into his hair as he ran his tongue across the seam of my lips, begging me to let him in. I gasped, giving him his opportunity.

I have never felt like this. Ever. Not that I'll ever let him in on this little secret, but this kiss? Yeah, it's my first, and it's amazing. Pulling back when I need air, I burrow into his chest, a smile on my face. "Wow."

I can feel his chuckle more than I can hear it as he pulls me in closer. "Yeah, wow." Pressing a kiss to my hair, he takes a step back and looks into my eyes grinning. "So…what was that whole, 'He's my best friend and the only reason I'm not with him and in a happy relationship is because of that oath.' about?" He laughs as I glare up at him.

As I narrow my eyes, he just grins more. "I'll stop…" I raise my eyebrows and just shake my head. "For now anyway. Seriously though. What oath? What was that about?"

I groan and walk away from him to buy a bus ticket, taking his hand in mine. I don't want to talk about that right now, don't wanna talk about the Bellas, or Aubrey, or any of the other crap that isn't going right today. For now, I just want to focus on the one thing that is.

The ticket guy prints out our tickets home and gives us the price. Before I could pull out my card though, Jesse is reaching into his back pocket and already paying for it. Giving him a look, he just grins. "Hey, it's my job as your best friend, and your boyfriend." His eyes look nervous as he says it; as if he's worried I'm going to get upset.

Smirking, I pull him over to the bench and rest my head on his shoulder. "Well it's my job as your best friend and your girlfriend to be annoyed by it." His face lights up as I say that, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me on his lap to wait for the bus to get there.

So there is the first chapter! For anyone wondering, the sequel to Scavenger Hunt is coming, I just need to get this idea out of my head too. Let me know what you think?