As Beca starts singing 'Don't You (Forget About Me)', you can't help but notice the way her eyes settle on a certain spot in the audience. You follow her gaze, inwardly groaning as you see the Treble with the shit eating grin on his face. A small part of you dies inside as you notice that Beca has the same exact smile on hers.

Throughout the rest of the song, all you can do is try to ignore the looks they give each other and the bile rising in your throat. You wonder if this is how Aubrey feels when she stresses.


You try your best to pretend to be happy at the win, and it works. Right up until you see Beca playing smashmouth with Jesse. Something inside you snaps and you say a quick goodbye to the Bella's before running out of the building, allowing yourself to break down when you step into the fresh air.

As much as it hurts, you can't help the bitter laugh that escapes you. Because Beca fucking Mitchell, the girl who claims too hate movies due to their tendency to have cheesy, corny endings, has just chosen the most cliché movie ending possible to her freshman year.

But what happens when the screen goes black?


You find out two years later when Beca wakes you up at 3 a.m. to tell you she's engaged.