Strangers When We Meet

AN: I have not been active since like May 2014, which is sad and stuff. This story is going to more of those stories that jump at times, and it will maybe be annoying. It is probably going to be about Beca and Jesse's relationship throughout at decade. Yep, a decade. Which means it's going to be many chapters. I did post this on another account, but moved it here afterwards. I wrote this for my own sake. But why not share it? I hope you enjoy!

Fall- 2012 Beca looked out the window while sounding to some slow beats she was considering using in the mix she was working with. She found out that instead of complaining about her boring job which include stacking CD and talking to a really annoying dork, she could give the really hot guy at the radio station some of her demos. Hopefully, he would be impressed and play some of her demos on the radio, and she would be noticed by a music producer.

Someone knocked loudly on Beca's door, which made her fall out of her dreamy thoughts. She groaned and ripped off the headphones, "Kimmy Jin isn't here", she yelled while spinning the chair. She sighed as she heard no response. "Um, I'm we have class together", a guy yelled with a nervous voice.
"Oh", she mumbled and opened the door.
"Benjamin Applebaum, we have class together", he smiled. Beca looked at him questioning.
"English literature", he mumbled as she gave him no response. "We have a group project and we're partners", he chuckled awkwardly.
"Right", she looked at him with a straight face.
"Yeah, so the thing is that you haven't shown up to any of the classes", he laughed, hoping she would at least show a smile or any kind of emotion.
"Yeah, on purpose", she deadpanned.
"Okay, but the thing is I can't change partner, so could you like attend to the classes and we could work on the project?"
"I'll think about it", she smiled and closed the door before he could say anything. Yeah, probably not, she thought for herself and scoffed.

"Late homework?" Beca asked Jesse, who was laying on the floor reading a book. Beca looked at the clock, it was 9pm. "Busy day, actually", Jesse said and paused taking a deep breath. Beca rolled her eyes, knowing that every time he takes a deep breath, he would tell her something really long. That wasn't that long, she thought to herself.
"After classes, I was trying to find a place to practice for an audition.
"What kind of audition?" Beca asked while putting an organized box of cds on the shelf.
"You're really talkative today" Jesse grinned and stood up. Beca rolled her eyes, waiting for him to respond to her actual question. "Well," Jesse mumbled by taking out a box with unstacked cds.
"A very important a capella audition," He smiled proudly. Beca scoffed, thinking about the girl that showed up in the shower, singing with her. Yep, that happened.
"What? It's great, perfect for nerd like us», he said, putting an arm around Beca, pulling her closer to him. "Like you," She corrected him, pushing him off her. He put his arms up in defence, grinning.
"My dad won't help me move if I don't join any kind activities on the campus," She mumbled.
"You're sharing your life with me?" Jesse gasped and put a hand on his heart. "You're full joy today, Becs," He shouted, walking up the stairs.
"Don't give people you barely know nicknames. People get murdered for that, you know", she yawned. "
"Yes, but I know you. You're really cold outside, but with a lot passion, and maybe you will show joy all over the world one beautiful day" He laughed.

"When I get out of this place, I will" She mumbled.

"Beware, we will make you anti-social and full of passion", the sign on a door said. I guess this is his dorm, Beca thought as she read the sign on the door. She knocked lightly, before she could put her hand down, Benjamin opened the door.
"The deadline is tomorrow", he deadpanned.
"So let's get started then" She smirked and walked in casually. She frowned as she saw his collection of star wars goods.

"Dude?"

"Hm?"

"This side of the room is giving me chills." Beca said terrified and stepped back.

"Sure," He mumbled and sat down on the other bed. "My roommate is very generous" He smiled and patted the bed, gesturing Beca to sit down. "So, what is this project about?"

"Well, we have to write about at least three writers that wrote about women and society during the 18th century," He said as he logged into his laptop.

"Shakespeare" Beca guessed.

"Oh boy." He mumbled. Beca shrugged, showing no interest at all.

"Luckily, I'm done with half the projects, I just need some of your opinions" He handed her the laptop and pointed at the screen.

"Nice work, Benjamin," Beca said and high-fived him. "Benji, call me Benji," He said quietly.

"Why are you helping me?" Benji mumbled while squeezing the juice out of the juice pouches.

"The question is; Why do you have juice pouches" Beca laughed with a straw in her mouth.

"Uhm, my roommate showed me some really great juice pouches" He chuckled and gave her a new pouch. "Your roommate seems helpful" Beca mumbled while sticking the straw in the pouch. He nodded. Beca gazed at the box that was stabbed with swords. "Benji, what is that?" She asked terrified pointing at the box. "Oh, you want to try? I need someone to try it one", he said walking over to it. Beca shrugged and joined him. "You want me to sit in there?"

"You'll fit," Benji said focused. Beca crawled in and made her comfortable.

"Dude, is those knife safe?"

"I put gum on the ends, so probably" He shrugged and closed the box.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" He shouted pretending there were an audience. "Sword nr.1", He laughed goofy. "I regret everything" Beca squealed as she heard a knife going through the box. She laughed relieved when she noticed that she didn't get stabbed. "Sword nr.2 anytime, Benji" She mumbled.

She heard the door open, "Benji?" She yelled as she struggled getting out.
"Yep wait a minute" He mumbled unlocking the lock. "Make an entre" Benji laughed.

"Will do!" She said and jumped up and bowed elegantly.

"Hi Beca" Jesse grinned. Beca looked surprised. "Are you guys roommates?" Beca tried to catch her breath, stepping out of the box. "You guys have classes together?" Jesse asked. Beca nodded, "I should go," She said as she looked at the clock. "We're about to watch a movie, wanna join?" Benji asked, grinning.
"I really need to go", she said, and grabbed her jacket, walking out quickly before they would make her watch a movie. "See you stranger!" Jesse laughed, popping his head out of the door. She looked at him over her shoulder and rolled her eyes.

Beca threw herself on the bed. "Why did I do that?" She thought to herself, realizing she just auditioned for a nerdy acapella-group. Her phone started vibrating; Beca glanced down at her phone and sighed. "Call from CHLOE"
"Hello?" She answered questioning.
"Miss, have you been selling drugs?" A deep voice said. Beca grimaced as she heard whispering in the background. "You forgot to switch to anonymous call" She sighed annoyed.
"Oh well," Chloe chuckled. "Come down to where we auditioned, and you'll know if you've been rejected or blessed by the ancient Bella angels" She sighed dramatically.

Beca looked at her phone to pause the music as she walked by the door to the auditorium. She felt someone grab her neck and suddenly dragged her from behind. "Let go!" She squealed as a hood covered her eyes.

"What the hell am I doing here?" Beca thought to herself as she stood alone watching people sing and dance, while sipping their beer.

"Beca!" A familiar voice yelled. "Wow" she mumbled, watching Jesse coming towards her.

"BE-CAW"

"Mm" She shook her head uncomfortably.

"Be-caw" He chuckled, walking clumsily. "Do my eyes deceive me, or are you a Barden Bella?"

"No-"

"You are one of those acapella girls, and I'm one of those acapella boys. And we are going to have children. It's inevitable." He simply said, interrupting her.

"You are really drunk right now, I don't think you are going to remember any of this" She said, trying to be serious while watching him grinning stupidly.

"I'm not drunk at all, you are just blurry" He deadpanned.

"You okay?" Beca laughed. "Yeah" He said trying to balance. "You almost fell over?" Beca started nudging him playfully.

"And I come right back" He said slowly. "Wow" Beca said impressed. "Can I get you a drink?" He asked her, unexpectedly.

"Sounds great," She said with a blank expression. "I think I'm gonna get you a drink," He said after a second of silence. "Go for it" Beca said sarcastically. "I think you need to get on this level" He mumbled turning around.

Jesse tried to balance the between the drinks while walking through the crowd. Beca smirked, "He is funnier drunk".

"You are heavy," Beca grunted, dragging Jesse through the campus. "What should we call our first child, though?" Jesse said, sipping on a beer that Beca watered down. "Something original that you find on Tumblr, that ends with "-cella"" Beca murmured. "So it's decided then," Jesse grinned, grabbing her shoulder for balance. "What?" Beca exhaled as Jesse laid his weight on Beca. "Partnership, marriage, -probably by the beach. I love beaches!" Jesse giggled excited. "And then children," He said with a serious expression, throwing his beer in the ear, making most of the liquid spill. "Jesus Christ, Jesse" She laughed. "I need you drunk more often" She smiled at him.

"Too bad you didn't get as drunk as I am" He sighed, disappointed.

"Well, yeah-"

"I want to see you drunk, maybe your drunk personality actually wants me badly" Jesse smirked.

"It's not nice to interrupt others when they are talking, Jesse" Beca mumbled, changing the subject.

"Sorry" He apologized with a sad look in his face.

"Let's just get you to your dorm, Jesse," She laughed.

"Benji" She yelled quietly, knocking the door. "Your hair smells great!" Jesse said, playing with her hair. "Hey, stop that" She gritted her teeth, slapping his hand. "Sorry" He mumbled, leaning towards the door.

"Jesus, where are your keys"

"Jesus isn't here" He snickered. "Are you drunk, Beca?" He frowned, which made Beca snort. "Not as much as you" She said, searching through her pockets.

"Easy, Beca. I know you want me badly, but I think we should take it slow," Jesse said and stroked her chin. Beca looked up at him with a scary expression. "What? I'm just saying. I'm pretty sure I don't have those "Keys" you are talking about" Jesse air-quoted. Beca hear someone unlocking the door. "Beca?" Benji said, rubbing his eyes. "Thank god" She said, pushing Jesse to Benji. "He is all yours now" She saluted him, as she ran.