Okay yes, I deleted First Love Promises but I wasn't happy about it so I changed it up and produced this with the help of Sarah and Hutchie.
Jesse didn't attend barden, the whole Beca/Aubrey clash still happened.
So yeah, "You're who?" will get an update tomorrow, well today, you know what I mean
So tell me what you think guys! :)
First Love Never Dies
Aubrey unlocked the door and stepped into her fiancé's apartment that she was soon going to share with him after they managed to sell her small, one bedroom home. She whipped her head around the doorframe of the living room door.
"Ryan?" she asked but no one answered. She had called him this morning saying she was going to come by later but she thought she might surprise him by showing up earlier. Aubrey didn't bother removing her shoes or coat, for one-she didn't know if he was actually home and secondly it was the middle of December and it didn't seem like any heating was on. The bathroom door was wide open so he wasn't in there so there was only one last place to look, the bedroom, the bedroom that the two shared whenever Aubrey was there, which was most of the time anyway especially since he asked her to marry her last week. Slowly opening the door, Aubrey was met with a sight she would never forget, the sight of your fiancé being straddled by another woman that was only in her underwear garments. The sound of her keys and phone hitting the floor seemed to be the only thing that she heard, she could make out Ryan's lips moving but she couldn't hear anything as the other woman leapt off his lap and started scrambling for her clothes.
"Aubrey please! I swear-"Tears were stinging Aubrey's eyes but she needed to be strong and Anger was taking over hurt anyways as she marched up to the up to the half naked woman that was previously attacking her fiancé's face with her tongue. "Aubrey, no! Don't touch her!" Ryan bounced up from the bed and stood between the two women.
"Don't? Don't touch her? How's about I touch you would that make you feel better?!" Aubrey yelled, slapping Ryan across the face causing him to press his hand to the area she struck. Aubrey stepped backwards towards the door again "I didn't think you were that kind of guy Ryan, I really didn't" She said quieter than before, letting one tear escape.
"I'm not-"
"You never told me you had a wife" The other woman said in annoyance as she stared at Aubrey's left hand.
"Fiancée" Ryan corrected, looking down at his hands, feeling embarrassed and stupid...he had blown in big time. "Aubrey's my fiancée" He mumbled.
"Aubrey was your fiancée" Aubrey spoke to him in 3rd person as she removed the ring from her finger and tossed it at his feet. "I'm calling the girls to help me with my stuff..." She quickly picked up her belongs that she had dropped out of shock and slammed the bedroom door behind her, making a quick exit out of his apartment. Once she was in the elevator she quickly found Chloe's name under her contacts and hit the call button.
"Hello?" Aubrey recognised the voice but not as Chloe's.
"Beca? Why do you have Chloe's phone?" Yeah, Beca and Aubrey are what you call friends now but she really just wanted to talk to Chloe right now.
"Uh she went to take a shower so Stacie and I jumped on the opportunity to go through her phone" She heard the giggle of Stacie, another one of her friends in the background which made Beca laugh along. Beca and Stacie had just graduated college just before summer this year and despite them only being only three years younger than Chloe and herself, they were by far the most childlike out of the four.
"Beca..." Aubrey groaned which turned into a sob that she couldn't control.
"Oh my god, Bree are you okay?" Aubrey half-smiled through the tears as she got out the elevator and exited the building because hearing the concern in her enemy from senior year's voice made her think back to her college years that she spent with the vertically challenged girl, it's like now they both realise that they just didn't seem to see how similar they actually were, they were both so passionate about doing something they loved.
"I uh need you, Stacie and Chloe to come help me...I caught Ryan with another girl" Aubrey choked out.
"That son of a bitch!" Beca exclaimed once Stacie gasped then followed by a fumbling of the phone "Stacie!"
"That dick better say goodbye to his junk!" Stacie was now the one she could hear clearly down the line. Aubrey wiped her cheeks and sighed, this is why she would much rather Chloe answer the phone than the two children...
"Girls! Will you please just get Chloe and come and help me with my stuff?" Aubrey's voice cracked halfway through her sentence.
"Oh yeah right! We'll be over as soon as we can but be prepared for a whining ginger because she couldn't get her hair dried quick enough" Beca rushed out and Aubrey could hear her moving around telling Stacie to 'Hurry up!'
"Thanks Beca" She whispered before hanging up and getting into her car, sinking down in the seat as she broke down in tears...she had lost everything.
Aubrey dragged herself out of her thoughts of what happened yesterday when she saw the cashiers hand thrust out in front of her.
"Oh sorry" Aubrey blinked a few times as she came back to reality and rummaged in her handbag, pulling out her purse and taking out $20 dollars before placing it in the cashiers hand. Aubrey looked out the shop window, it was icy cold outside, it was going to snow and she was sure of it.
"And here's your change"
"Oh" Aubrey turned around and took the money out of the cashier's hand, placing it in the respective places of her purse, one for her notes and one for her coins. "Thank you" She threw her purse in her handbag and grabbed the bag that was on the counter.
"You're welcome, have a nice day" She heard the lady call after her once she started to walk away.
"You too!" Aubrey didn't understand why but she was feeling a lot better today even though she and Ryan had only broke up yesterday as she walks out the door she curses herself for forgetting gloves because the wind was so icy, it stung her skin. She got to her car as quick as possible and placed both her bags on the passenger's seat as she sat down. Once she got herself settled with her seat belt on she put the keys in the ignition and tried to start the car but failed. "You have got to be kidding me" she muttered to herself, trying once again but only getting the same outcome. After trying a 3rd time without any luck, she slapped her hand off the steering wheel, only realising it was a stupid idea once she was holding her hand in pain. She groaned and rested her forehead on top of the steering wheel.
"I couldn't help but notice that your car wasn't starting and my brother owns a garage if you want me to give him a call?" Aubrey lifted her head and turned her head to find a man standing at her window, offering her help. She squinted her eyes at the man in the beanie hat, there was something that struck her and then she clicked. "No way" she whispered to herself, sitting up straighter to get a better look. "Jesse? Jesse Swanson?" she asked.
"Aubrey?" he asked, tilting his head to the side slightly. Aubrey nodded her head slowly has her mouth opened and closed a few times trying to figure out what to say. Aubrey and Jesse dated in high school, sophomore year through to the end of senior year but broke things off when Aubrey went to college and Jesse when to chase his dream of becoming a movie scorer. Aubrey was heartbroken but seemed to mend her heart after having a few boyfriends through college and then she met Ryan and forgot all about Jesse.
"This is...so weird" She let out a laugh, shaking her head.
"Who would have thought huh?" he laughed, taking his beanie off to run his fingers through his hair. "You remember Jace, right?"
"Your older brother? Yeah I remember him" She chuckled to herself as memories of Jace teasing herself and Jesse came back to her.
"Well as I said, he owns a garage if you want me to call him to tow your car?" He asked before flashing his trademark smile that was still as contagious as ever.
"How much?" she scrunched up her nose waiting to be hit with some extortionate price.
"Aubrey, you're a family friend and Jace will be happy to see you again, he won't charge a penny" He assured, waving it off like nothing.
"I couldn't do that Jesse" She glanced down at her lap before reuniting their gaze.
"Honestly Bree, it's perfectly okay, come on I'll drive you there in my car" He opened the car door and gestured for her to climb out. She obliged grabbing her bags with her only to find once she stepped out, Jesse took the grocery bag from her. "Allow me" he grinned. She rolled her eyes then gave him a funny look as they walked to his car that was only a few metres away.
"Did you call me Bree?" She asked.
"Oh, sorry is that a little weird? Ya know just coming acr-"
"No, no, it's just...its weird hearing you say it again after all these years" She couldn't help but smile at him behind his back as he unlocked his car door. Although Aubrey couldn't see it, Jesse also had the biggest grin on his face, he had just came across his best friend from his teenage years, he also believed this was a sign...everything happens for a reason.
"So how's life treating you, Miss Posen?" Jesse asked, leading her around the side of the car and opening the door for her.
"Well..." she trailed off, Jesse took the opportunity so he could close the door and run around the other side to get in the car. "It was almost 'Mrs'"
"Well congra-wait 'almost' what do you mean by 'almost'?"
"Well my boyfriend asked me to marry him last week but then just yesterday..." she swallowed hard "I walked into the bedroom to find a half naked woman on top of him...so I called everything off, gave him the ring back and left him...two of my friends were ready to kill him but I couldn't lose them too if they went to jail" she chuckled at the memory of Chloe having to control Beca and Stacie.
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry Aubrey" Jesse placed a hand on her knee which she just stared at and he swiped it away. "Sorry" he mumbled awkwardly.
"Don't be, I just wish I saw past the fake love and found the asshole within" She murmured, fiddling with the strap of her handbag.
"Can't believe someone could actually treat you like that, Bree" Jesse shook his head out of frustration and anger as he banged his palms off the steering wheel. Frustrated because he let her go and angry because he wanted to get his hands on this guy and tell him how insensitive he is.
"Don't worry about it, Jess; honestly I'm glad he's out my hair. Anyway you were going to call Jace?"
"Oh, yeah! I'll only be two minutes" He held up his two fingers before climbing out the car with his phone in hand. Aubrey didn't take her eyes off him as he made the call, it had always amused her watching him on the phone, he was always so comical with his extravagant hand gestures.
"He's still an idiot" she giggled to herself as she watched him hang up the phone, she quickly composed herself as he got back in the car but she still had this stupid smile on her face.
"What?" he asked, smirking as he clipped in his seatbelt.
"Nothing" she replied.
"Jace is on his way, his garage is like a 5 minute drive so I'll take you there and we'll wait on him" he explained, starting the car.
"So what happened with um LA?" She asked, uncertain of the question though because maybe things didn't quite go as he planned. He pulled away from the curb and cleared his throat.
"Things didn't really work out so I came back here and just started helping Jace out" He shrugged.
"Sorry, you didn't get what you want, seems like we're both on the same page now, huh?" She let out a half hearted laugh.
"I can't believe it's been so many years, Aubrey. I'm not gonna lie, I missed us being...friends" Jesse hesitated, not wanted to freak her out by using the wrong words.
"Me too, Jesse, me too" She sighed as she stared absently out the window.
"We should properly catch up some time?" It came out more question like than Jesse would've liked.
"Sure" Aubrey didn't want to sound over eager because, really she did love catching up with old friends, finding out where life as lead them.
"So Jesse..." she teased "Special lady in your life?" she asked.
"Nope, not yet anyways...had a few girlfriends when I came back here but nothing special" He explained "Oh and here we are!" Before Aubrey could get a word out the car was stopped outside the garage. The two got out the car, Jesse opening Aubrey's door for her obviously.
Not long after, Jace arrived in the tow truck, towing Aubrey's car.
"Well, well, well, long time no see, Aubrey!" Jace exclaimed, climbing out of the truck, walking towards Aubrey with his arms open. She rolled her eyes as she met him half way and accepted the hug; he lifted her off the ground slightly making her squeal.
"Hey! How come you got a hug and I never!" Jesse exclaimed but then realised how awkward that would make Aubrey feel.
"I get all the girls!" Jace shrugged earning a shove from Aubrey, who then turned back to Jesse and walked slowly towards him, fiddling with her fingers as she did so.
"Aubrey you don't have to, I was just joking around...you know I don't want to make you feel weird about it" He laughed it off, trying not to seem awkward.
"Its fine Jess, honestly, it's not weird, I've not seen you in ages a little hug won't hurt right?" He smiled and opened his arms and Aubrey wrapped her arms around his waist and he held her close, closer than she would've thought but that didn't cause her to pull away, actually she buried her head in his shoulder because the icy wind was stinging her face, yeah that's it.
"Hey Aubrey!" Jace called, causing the two to detach with an awkward clearing of the throat. "I'm gonna have to keep this over night, you cool to come back and pick it up tomorrow?"
"Uh, yeah no problem"
"I'll drive you home" Jesse offered, leading her back to his car.
"Bye, Jace!" Aubrey called after Jesse's older brother, who waved to her and she got in the car followed by Jesse. "Thanks for that Jesse"
"For what?" He asked innocently.
"For letting Jace fix my car for free"
"Ah, don't worry about it, Jace adores you" He laughed, thinking about the way his big brother used to act towards Aubrey when they were dating.
It didn't take long to arrive at Aubrey's house, they were both sad to see each other go but they knew they would most likely see each other tomorrow.
"You gonna be there tomorrow?" She asked.
"Of course, oh and don't worry about a specific time just pop by whenever you're ready" He smiled at her. Even his smile brought back so many memories of them together.
A couple of hours later, Aubrey, Chloe, Beca and Stacie were sitting (well lying in Beca's case) on Aubrey's double bed as they talked about the stuff they always talk about but the break up was brought up a few times.
"Beca, would you slow down on the nutella?" Chloe teased, trying to kick the spoon out of Beca's hand but she skilfully pulled it out the way and shoved it in her mouth.
"How about no? It's period food okay? I'm allowed." She said as best as one can with a spoon hanging out their mouth. Beca's statement made Aubrey's period clock tick.
"That's it!" Aubrey explained, earning a raised eyebrow from Beca since she still had the spoon in her mouth.
"That's what?" Stacie asked. Aubrey stood up from the bed and walked across the room.
"Bree, where are you going?" Chloe asked, she ignored the rest of the girls for a moment as she looked at her calendar. December 15th. Yup, she was right.
"It's just something felt off today but now it's solved, I'm meant to get my period today but I haven't" She shrugged as she climbed back onto the bed. "No big deal"
"It can be quite a big deal, Bree" Chloe said with concern.
"Don't worry; I miss it if I get stressed anyways"
"And are you stressed?" Stacie asked.
"Ye-wait" she wasn't really stressed, actually coming across Jesse brightened her day, she was feeling good about herself...well not anymore now that Chloe had sent thoughts flying threw her head. "Not really actually, I'm feeling pretty good about myself"
"When was the last time you and Ryan had sex?" Chloe blurted out. Thinking of Ryan made her sick but thinking about having sex with Ryan disgusted her.
"Ugh...about a month ago...I think" she said quietly, she hated answering questions about her sex life, it was embarrassing. She still got a red face when ever Beca and Stacie would make an immature, sexual joke.
"Uh um...Bree come here" Chloe took Aubrey's hand and stood her sideways in front of the mirror, standing behind her and putting her hands on Aubrey's waist before lifting her shirt up.
"I can't be..."Aubrey breathed out.
"Dude, you had sex last month-" Beca started but was cut off by Stacie.
"You went that long without sex?!"
"Shut up Stace! As I was saying you had sex last month and you've missed your period...if you ask me? Sounds like you are" She deadpanned before popping another spoonful of chocolate in her mouth.
"Maybe you should take a couple of tests" Chloe suggested.
After taking three pregnancy tests Aubrey walked back into the bedroom which was silent and now all eyes were on her. The three girls on the bed all raised their eyebrows. Aubrey nodded her head slowly as fear took over her body, she honestly felt physically sick. The girls sat there in shock, the reaction wouldn't be as bad if Aubrey was still with the man that actually impregnated her but she wasn't, she left him yesterday, she didn't want him in her life anymore but the truth is...a part of him always will be.
"I'm-"Aubrey started.
"Pregnant" Chloe continued.
"With my-"Aubrey's tone of voice didn't change, actually everyone's voice in the room was on the same tone.
"Ex-fiancé's" Beca said.
"Baby..."Stacie finished. Aubrey's life was about to change forever just as she thought she could start talking to Jesse again she just gained extra weight on her shoulders due to her ex-fiancé.
My personal favourite bit was the last part when the four girls create a sentence with them all saying something...anyway so Bree is knocked up by her ex-fiancé who she dumped yesterday and now shes beginning to develop lost feelings for jesse...basically her life's a fucked up piece of shit...tell me what you thought! :)
