Back at Barden Chapter 1
It was move in day for the new college year. Beca had decided to return back to Barden University despite a year ago having her heart set on moving to LA. All this changed when she became leader of the Bellas. She had made friends with a different but crazy bunch of girls which was totally different for Beca. She couldn't imagine not knowing these girls. They had made it so far and even winning the ICCAs so obviously there was no turning back she had heart set on winning for the second time.
This year things were different. Aubrey had graduated, you would have thought that Beca would have been relieved about that but deep down she wasn't. Despite what had happened she had grown close the her.
Beca was sat in her taxi impatiently tapping her foot. This was due to anticipation of what's to come and anxiety. That anxiety was all because of one movie loving, weirdo- Jesse! She hadn't seen him the entire summer. They'd called and Skyped but it wasn't the same as physically being there with him. She kept thinking what if he doesn't like me anymore what would she do then? As she thought about all the negative consequences she could feel her walls building back up, the ones that Jesse had tried so hard to break down. Beca kept reassuring herself that of course he'd still like her she flipping serenaded him in the ICCAs.
Beca pulled up to Barden. This year she had pulled a few strings and was rooming with Fat Amy. Getting out of the taxi she took in her surroundings. "BECA!" She heard someone shouting, before looking to where it was coming from she instantly knew that it was Fat Amy. "Beca, over here." Turning around Fat Amy was huffing and puffing trying to catch her breath from running. "I really do hate vertical running." Saying between breaths.
"Hey how was your summer?" Beca asked struggling to grab all her belongings from the taxi.
"No offence Beca we have all year to talk about how I fought dingoes." Beca was slightly taken back by this. "How was your summer with your boytoy eh?" Beca sighed.
"We called and Skyped quite often but we didn't see each other."
"You're kidding right?" Beca was now really confused. "You're telling me you survived summer without seeing Jesse? Your sexual tension must be through he roof." Beca rolled her eyes.
"Hey, uh we should totally go check out our room now." Beca said to changed the topic.
A few hours had gone by and Beca and Amy were almost settled in. Then there was a knock at the door. Chloe had showed up. Chloe walked straight in and was looking awfully panicked. "Guys we have a big problem. Now that Aubrey had graduated we need to find a perfect replacement which isn't going to be easy so what I suggest is that we go down to the stall at the activities fair and persuade people to audition for us."
"Surely it wont be that difficult, we won the ICCAs we should have lost of people interested." Beca said quite flippantly. Amy agreed.
Cynthia-Rose and Lily were managing the stall when Beca, Chloe and Amy got there. They all greeted each other and talked about their summers all while Chloe was panicking and handing out flyers to everyone that walked past. However all Beca could think about was Jesse. She looked over to the Trebles stand but he wasn't anywhere to be seen but Benji was. She knew that they were sharing a room again this year so Beca slowly and quietly slipped her self away. What she didn't hear is Chloe and Amy exchange a conversation about where she was and how Amy could see her walk over the the Trebles.
"Uh, hey Benji, have you seen Jesse?" Beca asked quite awkwardly.
"Yeah he's in our room he should be here soon but you should go see him, he said that you haven't seen each other all summer." Benji said while pulling out colourful hankies from his jacket pocket.
Beca walked up to the door and it was slightly open. She could hear the voice of another girl. Every possible negative thought ran through her head, the main one being 'is Jesse cheating on me?' She walked up closer and could hear giggling. Beca knocks on the door trying not to look in. Her blood began to boil, then Jesse opened the door fully. She looks at the girl in, she has long dark blonde hair and a petite frame. "Beca It's so good to see you." Jesse says wrapping his arms arm her. She mumbles something like 'it's good to see you too.' She feels so relaxed when Jesses arms are around her.
"Oh this is my next door neighbour Alice, its her first year here at Barden and I told her to audition for the Bellas since Aubrey has graduated." Jealousy raged through my body. They seemed so close. "And this is my girlfriend Beca." She found a comfort when he said those words.
Beca and Alice shared an awkward greeting then Alice decided that she shouldn't intrude. "Uh I'm just gonna go you seem like you have some catching up to do." Alice quickly grabbed her bag and made her way for the door.
"Ive missed you so much." Jesse says while putting his hands on Beca's shoulders.
"I've missed you too." Beca said trying to hide any emotion that sounded like jealousy.
That evening Beca and Jesse watched a movie and every so often they would have to pause it because they just kept talking (and kissing). They'd been apart for a few months so they wanted to savour every second they spent with each other. It had started getting dark and Beca was feeling a little sleepy. When the movie finally came to an end Beca got up and said that she should probably get going otherwise Amy would freak. They had both totally lost themselves with each other that they completely forgot about the activities fair too. Just as Beca was leaving Jesse leaned in and kissed her. It was just a peck but they felt everything.
"Goodnight, Becs."
"Goodnight." Just as Beca has turned around to leave she went back and gave Jesse a kiss. This time is was more meaningful. "See ya tomorrow."
Beca got back to her dorm. She was hoping that Amy would be asleep but obviously she wasn't. "Beca, Beca, Beca. What have you been up to today? Did you completely forget about the activities fair because that's not leader of the bellas material."
"Sorry, I went to see jesse and we both completely forgot about it. I'll make it up to you I promise." Beca says hoping and praying that Amy doesn't pry anything out of her. Not that there was anything juicy but Any has a wild imagination.
"Soooooooo?" Amy said with a smirk on her face. "What did you and Jesse do?"
"We talked and watched a movie." Beca said. However I don't think Amy was buying it even though it was the complete and utter truth. Beca knew she would regret saying this but it was too late it had already come out if her mouth. "Jesse is friends with a new girl here and I don't like it but I don't want be a complete psycho and tell him he can't be friends with other girls. I met her earlier but she was acting a little too friendly."
"You're sooooo jealous." Amy kept repeating over and over. It was quite annoying so Beca left the room to go brush her teeth. When she came back Amy was passed out and Beca breathed a breathe of relief.
The next morning all the acapella groups were waiting for the first person to audition. The Bellas were chatting amongst themselves. They got to choose the song that everyone would perform and it was 'Don't Stop Believing'. There were a few good ones but no one stood out until the very last person and you guessed it, it was Jesse' 'friend' Alice. "Oh my god we totally have to take her becs." Squeaked Chloe.
"I think that we all need to really think about such a big decision. Lucy was totally amazing too." Beca snaps. She really didn't want Alice to join the Bellas but truthfully she had been the best.
"I know why Beca doesn't want her, she's the girl that was flirting which Jesse according to Beca. You're totally intimidated by her." Amy says smugly.
"I am not intimidated by her at all."
"Then let her join the Bellas." Chloe piped up. Beca wasn't going to let people think that she could be intimidated so she gave in and let Alice join.
It was initiation night and they had kidnapped Alice and blindfolded her. Beca handed her 'the blood of past bellas.' "Now repeat after me, I sing your name' promise to fulfil my duties as a Bella and honour it without letting us down." Beca says sternly.
"I Alice, promise to fulfil my duties as a Bella and honour it without letting us down." Alice says squealing at the end. Everyone then cheered except for Beca. "Wait, I was talking to Abby and she said that there was something about having our vocal chords ripped out by wolves."
Chloe then piped up looking at Beca "Well originally Bellas and Treblemakers are forbidden to date, they completely despised each other but little Beca here fell head of heels for a Treblemakers himself."
"Oh yeah I met you the other day, Jesse is my childhood next door neighbour. We were best friends when we were younger and because if him I go to Barden and he persuaded me to audition for the Bellas."
This was making Beca's blood boil. She had a weird feeling about this girl but she didn't want to come across as a possessive girlfriend.
Anyways they had all made their way to hood night. Amongst the crowd of people Jesse had managed to find Beca. "BECAW!"
"You're really drunk right now, aren't you?" Beca smiled.
"Actually no, well maybe slightly tipsy. So I see Alice is now a Bella." Jesse and Beca look over to Alice she's already awkwardly staring back at them and Jesse calls her over.
"Hey, how does it feel to be a Bella?"
"Well we haven't exactly done any rehearsing yet but I'm super excited for it" Alice squeaked and jumped grabbing on to Jesse' arm. Beca's death glare made Alice stop and let go of Jesse.
"Yeah well make sure you're not too hungover for rehearsals tomorrow because you'd be wrong if you thought I wasn't going to be a complete and utter bitch like Aubrey." Beca with a hint of attitude. At this point Alice was completely confused who was Aubert? She then put two and two together and realised that Aubrey was the Bella that had graduated.
The music got louder and people began singing and dancing. Even though Beca had said that she intended on being like Aubrey she knew that she wasn't going to be that strict and would let others have a say in the group. Everyone danced the night away getting a little too drunk but isn't that college for you.
The next morning Beca was up preparing for the first meeting and what they would perform at regionals. Beca struggled to get Amy up due to the fact that Amy was severely hungover from last nights antics. Beca was surprised that she hadn't gone back to some guys dorm.
"Amy, its time to go. We have a lot to discuss."
"UGH! Beca, please don't ell me you're going all Aubrey on us. You the cool one so please let me have an extra five minutes. Im not naturally this good looking, sleep is my main priority."
"5 minutes then I want to see you a rehearsals." Beca said while walking out he door. She could hear Fat Amy saying 'yes ma'am' and Beca smiled.
While walking to rehearsals she got a text from Jesse that read 'Hey baby, good luck for rehearsals xx" Beca smiled to herself looking down at her phone. "Hey Million Dollar Baby." Jesse was stood right in front of her.
"Hey, off to rehearsals?" Beca asks.
"Yep, its gonna be so good! You better watch we may even beat you this year at the ICCAs" Jesse said knowing this would get something out of Beca.
"Yeah we'll see." Beca said smirking. Beca looked down at her watch it read '7.59'. "I'd better get going I super stressed about this now that I'm the one completely in-charge and if it all fails it'll be all my fault then the bellas will disown me and-" Beca was cut off by Jesse kissing her on the lips. It was soft but sweet.
"Becs, you're going to be amazing I promise you." That made beca feel slightly better, I mean at least Jesse believes in her she told herself.
'Thank you but I better actually get going because god forbid I am late on the first day." She kissed him again "See ya later weirdo."
'Later Becs." Jesse said while turning away.
Beca got to rehearsals she was surprised to see Fat Amy there as 5 minutes ago she was still in bed. "Right ladies." Beca said while putting her hands together. "Obviously I cant run the this group all by myself so I've decided to take it upon myself to have a co-leader, two co-leaders to be exact. So Chloe, Amy would you be up for it?"
"Yeah totally." Chloe said beaming.
"Sure thing, shawhshank!" Fat Amy bellowed.
"Regionals are coming up so we need to decide on a set list." Beca explained. "We need to kick ass and beat those no good trebles. We cant let them walk all over us."
The first rehearsal hadn't gone quite to plan. The girls were too busy talking about the elephant in the room aka Beca anal Jesses relationship. However Beca did secretly like it because she knew for a fact that Alice had a thing for Jesse.
After rehearsals the Bellas went out for dinner, this wasn't a common occurrence but Chloe suggested it to celebrate for the year to come. They went to a local restaurant down the street from Barden.
"A toast for the year ahead of us." Chloe said while holding up her glass of lemonade. "I just wanna say that I love you guys so much and were gonna rock this, this year." She was now staring to tear up.
"Alright Chlo I think we all get." Beca says while consoling Chloe. The truth was that Chloe didn't know how to cope without Aubrey, They'd been through college together and Aubrey took the elaborate decision too graduate while Chloe wanted to be a Bella with all the new Bellas because they were a family and families stick together.
While sat at dinner Beca and Jesse were texting each other they just wanted to be together. Beca tried to speed this up along but the girls were having so much fun just laughing with each other. Alice had been quite open about her past (Jesse included). It only got a little awkward when. Amy said "Hey Beca, you wanna watch innocent lil' Alice here. She has a history with your man."
Beca and Alice both brushed it off and Alice said something along the lines of "Jesse and I are just buddies."
Then Amy muttered "Beca and Jesse started out as just buddies too." It wasn't unnoticed either.
A/N- That's the first chapter done. I really hope that you liked it. Please read and review. Prompts are much appreciated. Thank you xoxo