A/N: Due to the significant lack of Jeca in PP2, I've decided to write this story. Hopefully I can fill in the blanks a little for things we didn't see and give their story a little more continuity. Please let me know what you think. Ideas are welcome! Hope you enjoy…
She doesn't know why, but this anxious feeling she's had since arriving back on campus for her senior year won't seem to dissipate. Maybe it's her impending graduation and the fear of uncertainty for next year. Maybe it's because she doesn't know what's going to happen with the Bellas after their epic disaster in front of the President. Maybe it's because she and Jesse only have these last few months together before their worlds completely change. For the first time in a long time, she's facing an unknown future, and it scares her.
Her internship at Residual Heat helps a lot. She's hoping that she'll be able to show her boss what she can do and that she'll land a job there. It's a huge opportunity for her to be working with someone so well known in the industry. She's a little disappointed to be only fetching coffee and burritos, but she expected to have to pay her dues for a while.
She's really exhausted by the time she makes it to the Trebles' party, and she's relieved when she spots him drinking, his back to her.
"Hey!" she calls, startling him and nearly causing him to drop his drink.
And when he starts asking her why the Bellas don't know about her internship, she tells him that it's because Chloe is nuts right now over their fall from grace, and that's partially true. The other part is that this way if she fails, no one will know about it but her.
"You should tell them," Jesse keeps insisting as she pulls him by the hand over to the dance floor. She silences him with a kiss as they begin to dance in a crowd of their friends. For the next few hours, he doesn't bring it up again. At one point, she loses track of him in the midst of everyone, and it isn't until Fat Amy puts her hand on Beca's elbow and points across the party that she sees him.
"Your man candy has fan club over there, better break that up," she says with a wink, nodding her head towards Jesse.
Beca makes her way through the people and over to her boyfriend, who now has a freshman girl hanging on his arm and another pawing at his shirt. She pushes the other two girls aside, "Hey there, stud," she calls as she looks up at him, her eyes twinkling in amusement. She turns to the throng of freshman surrounding him, "Sorry ladies, this one's taken," she says over her shoulder before pulling his head down and kissing him deeply. She feels his knees buckle a little and she laughs into his mouth. "So what did you sing earlier nerd? Because something has these kids all hot and bothered."
"Lollipop," he admits, and she rolls her eyes, laughing. "Look, I'm sorry. I can't help that I'm incredibly sexy and desirable. I mean, women are constantly throwing themselves at me."
"Weirdo," she teases, leaning her body into his.
"Don't worry," he whispers as he brushes her hair over her shoulder, "I'm completely yours." He kisses her again, and the hoard of freshman disappears around them. It isn't until they hear Fat Amy yell at them to get a room that they release their hold on each other. She takes him by the hand and drags him through the bushes in the direction of the Bella House. She knows it will be empty still and Fat Amy will hook up with Bumper, so she has her room to herself.
In very unlike Jesse fashion, he says nothing as they climb the stairs to her bedroom, her hand still linked in his. When they reach her room he moves to stand in front of her.
"I'm really proud of you, you know?" he says softly, playing with the ends of her hair.
"For managing to not show my lady parts on national television?" she quips back, but he remains stoic.
"For getting the internship, for following your dreams," he clarifies, leaning in to kiss the shell of her ear lightly.
"Eh, you have to say that because you love me," she replies dismissively, tilting her head to allow him more access to her neck.
He pulls back and looks her in the eyes, "No, I say that because it's true. I believe in you Bec. And it isn't just because I love you. That just happens to be an added bonus."
She kisses him then, her arms snaking around his neck to pull him closer. He deepens the kiss as her fingers begin undoing the buttons of his plaid shirt. She opens it and removes it from his body, tossing it to the floor. He begins kissing her neck as she runs her hands over the smooth planes of his chest and the ridges of his stomach, and she feels him tremble slightly at her touch.
"Jesse," she breathes, her voice a mixture of fear and desire as he pulls her shirt over her head and they step out of their jeans, kicking them aside, their hands never leaving each other. His tongue delves into her mouth, parting her lips as he backs her towards her bed. He lowers her onto it, hovering over her for a moment, his eyes intently raking over her body.
"God, I've missed you," he murmurs into her hair before covering her body with his.
"I'm here, I'm right here," she whispers, but she knows what he means. She's been insanely busy lately, between classes, the Bellas, and now her internship. They barely have any time together and it isn't how she imagined their senior year would be. She holds him tightly, keeping him as close to her as possible, fully aware how easy it would be for him to find someone else, someone better.
He stills his movements and raises himself on his arms to look at her, "What is it?" When she shakes her head and doesn't say anything he asks again, "Beca, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," she insists. "I just….love you," she adds, stroking his cheek before kissing him hard, her legs wrapping around his waist. She pours all of her fears and emotions into that kiss, and suddenly there's no need for talking.
A/N: I know this is short. More to come soon.
