A/N: I was inspired by the song "Happy Idiot" by TV On The Radio so this might be a tad bit angsty.

This is how it begins. Playful banter, lingering glances, seemingly innocent touches. It was only a matter of time for it to escalate into this.

The pent up sexual tension between you and Aubrey was too much to bear. Playful banter turned into full scale arguments. Lingering glances turned into scathing glares. Seemingly innocent touches-well, those stayed because you're Beca and she's Aubrey and you can't keep your hands off each other.

"Your dancing sucks, you sing off key, and your sarcastic remarks are annoying the crap outta me!"

You, of course, are indignant at her insults. You thought you were doing pretty good. And you thought she thought so too. So you get up in her face. "You know what? I don't need this and I certainly don't need you, you heartless-"

Your lips are cut off with her lips. Hands in hair, fingers tugging at clothing, and the next thing you know, you're waking up naked next to Aubrey in the Bellas' rehearsal room.

And it continues. Secret meetings, extra "help" after rehearsals, visits to each other's dorms. Things were going well. Until you ruined it.

"Beca...what is this? What are we?"

And you told her what you thought she wanted to hear, what you thought would protect the both of you. "Nothing more than friends with benefits."

When her face turned an angry shade of red, you knew you said the wrong thing. "So I'm just your fuck buddy? Nothing more, nothing less? That's all I am to you?"

You knew this would happen eventually so you decide to make it worse by nodding.

You feel empty as she gets up and leaves, the only proof of her ever being there is the red, hand shaped, bruise on your face.

You shake your head, returning to the present. Doesn't make a difference now. She has Jesse, you have Chloe. You're supposed to feel complete now, but you don't. Sadly, Chloe will never make you feel the way Aubrey did. The way Aubrey does.

You don't deserve Chloe, you really don't. But you'll do anything to keep your mind off Aubrey. Even though you feel nothing inside anymore.

So you put on your fake smile, give Chloe a meaningless kiss, and continue on with life.