AN: This is my first Fanfic. Let me know how I did and if I should continue.
While working the late shift at the radio station over spring break, Beca Mitchell realized how much she had changed in the last year. The Bellas , at least until she royally screwed it up, were turning into some of her best friends, and Jesse was another story, and by far her best friend in college. Although, she hadn't admitted it to anyone else and technically not even herself, until she was sitting in that radio booth forced to sort through her thoughts and feelings.
When she saw the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club while planning her playlist for the upcoming block of songs, it hit her just how much she missed Jesse and all of his nerdy quirks. She decided maybe she should give a movie, especially one that seemed to mean so much to him, a proper chance. She figured at the very least it could be an icebreaker to get them talking again. God who was this version of Beca and how did she get to this point? She never thought she would see the day that she was missing her 9 (well 8 minus Aubrey) girl friends, and trying to think of ways to get an a capella singing, movie loving (albeit attractive) weirdo's attention back.
So on Friday afternoon of spring break, she put the dvd in her computer and prepared to be bored for the next hour and a half. I mean let's be honest she did see the ending already. Well at least most of the ending when she managed to keep her eyes off Jesse. But as the time ticked through the movie she found herself becoming more invested in the characters and the story they were portraying. Then she felt it, that first tear drop hit her cheek. She tried to brush it off her cheek so fast so maybe it didn't really happen, but then the tears continued to flow. She knew then he was right endings are the best part.
She knew he was coming back to school on Saturday at the end of Spring Break, so after watching The Breakfast Club on Friday she decided to give him a call. She had sent him a few texts through the week with no response, but she figured she would call him because a call is harder to ignore, right? After a couple more unreturned phone calls, Sunday rolled around and she decided to drop by and see him.
She could smell the popcorn when she was only halfway down the hall to his room. 'Perfect he is here' she thought. She knocked on the door, and no answer at first so she knocks again adding "Jesse, I know you are in there I can smell popcorn."
He grumbles to himself as he stands up. He did not want to do this, he was not ready to see her, but obviously she had other plans. He opens the door and she is standing there looking so captivating just like always. Come on man focus don't let her distract you. He thinks to himself.
She says something about all the messages she left him, Jesse responds with a curt "I know I got them." She seems a little hurt by the realization that he had actually gotten her messages and chosen to ignore her, and not just some black hole in the world of technology. He looks so sad standing there in front of her. She has to fight the urge to wrap her arms around him to try to comfort him, but she knows she hurt him so she needs to let him know she is sorry. She tries to stay upbeat when she begins to apologize. She knows she is not doing a very good job, heck this is the first time she has done this and he is standing there with those sad puppy dog eyes.
His frustration takes over as she is rambling and he can't help but say, "Seriously? You think I am mad because you yelled at me?"
She is caught a little off guard she thought this was going to be easier than this. She responds with, "No, I know…"
He jumps in again, "No, you don't know, you think you know, but you don't. You push away anyone that could possibly care about you. Why is that?"
She can't believe he knows her that well and called her out on it. Wasn't he the fan of the movies where when someone comes and apologizes everything is just better. She barely forces out an, "I don't know."
"Well you better figure it out. Because I am done with whatever this is."
"Jesse"
He forces himself to close the door because he knows her face is mimicking the sadness and hurt his has held for the last few weeks.
As she sees him close the door, she can't believe this. She knew she had really messed things up between them, but as many times as she went through the possible scenarios of her coming to talk to him, she never thought this was one of them. Maybe its because she didn't want to imagine not being able to have him in her life. What was she going to do now? She had royally screwed things up with all of the people she had come to care about through this year. There was one person she had left that she knew would be there for her no matter what. Even with all their disagreements, she knew deep down he would do anything for her. It was time to go get some Fatherly Advice.
The night of the Finals was finally here, Beca had managed to repair things with the Bellas, and even Aubrey had finally admitted she needed help and from Beca of all people. She hadn't shared the meaning behind all the song choices in the arrangement. She didn't see the point, for all she knew she was going to get shut down just like she was a few weeks ago in his dorm.
The Trebles were just about to take the stage and there he was. She couldn't help herself from barely whispering a simple, "Hey."
He slowly turned around, "Hey."
He couldn't help his eyes from taking her in. Obviously, some things had changed with the Bellas. First, she was here with them last he knew she had walked out on them after semifinals. And then there was that outfit.
Well that's a step in the right direction, Beca thought to herself seeing and feeling his eyes take her in. There were so many things she wanted and needed to say to him, but hopefully there would be time for that later. She managed a, "Good Luck." And when she saw the small smile and then the, "Thanks, you too." She thought maybe there was hope after all.
She always knew his voice was amazing, its one of his many very attractive qualities, but tonight it seems to draw her in even more than in the past. She sees him playing up to the crowd pulling out his "irresistible" dance moves (as he had so adorably called it after one of their performances on campus earlier in the year, god she missed him). Then Benji came out to sing, and it mesmerized her as well as the crowd. Jesse had obviously brought him into the group after Bumper took off, and he seemed so happy for his friend/roommate during and after their performance.
Finally, It was the Bellas turn. This was it, the moment of truth. Jesse, while riding the high of nailing their performance, took his seat with the rest of the Trebles. As the music began, the set had her talent dripping from every transition and note that was sung. He didn't realize how much it would still hurt to watch her up there on stage. He had to rub a hand across his face trying to gather himself. Then he heard those starting notes, and he thought 'no way!'
She knew this was it. This was her moment to try to prove to him how much he meant to her. She began to scan the rows of Trebles as she started singing the first line. She felt like his initial reaction would tell her the most, but her theory would be proven wrong only moments later. As she caught his eye, she watched the initial shock turn to realization that this was definitely meant for him. He was obviously mulling through his thoughts, and she was trying to hold back her smile because this is the closest thing they have had to an interaction in what feels like forever. Then the small nod and smile that followed from him, was all it took her face broke out into the biggest smile he has ever seen on her face and he knows who put it there. Then his fist went in the air as if making sure everyone knew he was hers and by reflex hers followed. He could have sworn as the Bellas finished out their set that he was on the receiving end of a wink or a little longer glance during specific lyrics or dance moves that were made on stage, but that could have been his emotions playing tricks on him.
The set was amazing just as Jesse had predicted when heard the undeniable sound of Beca Mitchell, but for him the best part came after. After celebrating on stage with the rest of the Bellas, Beca exited the stage just as instructed at the start of the night, but she had one place she had to go. She went straight for him, she needed to see him, talk to him, be around him, anything just to make sure she hadn't imagined his response to her serenade. As she rounded the corner into the row behind him, she heard him say, "See I told you the endings are the best part."
"You're such a weirdo." And although she hadn't planned it, she kissed him. She couldn't resist him any longer. Her arms wrapped around his neck and his around her waist as they both pulled each other closer. They both felt electricity when their lips met for the first time, and they couldn't help but smile a knowing smile into the kiss at the sensation. Oh tonight was going to be better than either ever imagined.
