Chapter 2:

A/N: Here's chapter 2! I'll be updating as soon as I can. I'm going to be getting really busy as of Thursday, but I'll do my best.

Thanks for all the great reviews from chapter 1! I really appreciate the feedback, however:

Neyo : "mmm definitely something I like to read. do please continue, though I hope you would write all the naughty bits too lol .P"

Me? Smut? *bashful giggle* I may try... but you should know this. I am awkward and burst at the thought of smut... me writing would be uncomfortable and just... *shudders* For you though, I may attempt it in future chapters/stories.

Anyway, on with it! Thanks for the R&Rs... please leave more! J Thanks so much!

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Beca's POV:

Two weeks had passed since Chloe and I had started with our... arrangement. It was working well for us, sneaking off to our dorms between classes, making eyes at each other in public to see who could get the other more worked up (I usually won, just saying, but Chloe more than made up for it) and we had gotten a lot closer, our friendship had gotten stronger since we started. Surprised? Me to.

Sitting in the quad with my headphones on, I felt the ground quake beneath me. Expecting to see the redhead, I smiled and turned to face her, only to find Jesse making himself at home beside me.

I sighed, "Hey Jess" I returned my attention to my computer screen, slightly annoyed that he had made disturbing my peace somewhat of a ritual for himself.

"What's up?" he smiled, "Ok, so tonight's instalment of the Movication is Say Anything. Seriously, I really think you'll like this one-"

"Sorry buddy, I can't tonight. I've made plans with Chloe" it was a lie, yes. But I couldn't deal with his puppy dog eyes right now... besides, plans could easily be made, I snickered to myself.

His face faltered at this, I knew how he felt about me but I also knew that I would never reciprocate his feelings... I don't do feelings and he wants his movie ending where there are fireworks and happy endings and, to be honest, I find that exhausting. I just want to have fun, is that so wrong?

"Oh well" he brightened up again, "tomorrow then?" I nodded. "Great, well I've gotta go, I'm meeting the Trebles for lunch. See you later weirdo."

I rolled my eyes at the nickname, then fully registered to the rest of his sentence: lunch.

I hadn't eaten since dinner the night before, and with it being almost 1pm, I was surprised I didn't hear my grumbling stomach over the mix I was making. I quickly gathered my things, pushed my headphones onto my shoulders and made my way to Ronnie's Rush In. It was a bit of a walk from campus, but it wasn't full of rowdy students like the nearby Burger King or Starbucks, plus their burgers were worth it. Mmm... my belly growled again at the thought.

Once there, it sounded like a lion was trapped in my abdomen. I hurried to the counter and found a familiar smile behind it. "Benji? Hey man, how've you been?"

The boy looked up and beamed at the brunette, "Hey Beca, I'm good thanks and yourself?"

"I'm good." I replied.

"Rawr" my stomach added.

I blushed, "starving though"

He chuckled, "no problem, what can I get you?"

"Supersized cheeseburger meal and a large chocolate milkshake please,"

"Sure thing"

Five minutes later, he handed me my bag. I thanked him, payed and eagerly scanned the room for a seat when I noticed a mass of red hair and saw Chloe shuffle her way into a booth. I made my way over to her.

"Is this seat taken?"I asked.

"Yeah it is actually," she replied, "I saw this sexy brunette come in here and wondered if she wanted to have lunch with me" she winked.

"I really can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not" I said with narrowed eyes.

She laughed, "I've been spending too much time with you... have a seat, I just ordered."

"Thanks" I said as I unloaded my meal.

"Jeez Becs, how many of us are you feeding. And how do you already have food?" she questioned.

I smiled, "ordering as take out and then getting a table is so much quicker than eating in." I said just as a waitress placed a burger in front of Chloe.

"Is it now?" she said with a wink.

I gasped, "What? How did you get that so fast?"

"I know people" she said darkly.

"Uh oh. Are you in the mafia? Should I bow down and kiss your ring? Oh what have I gotten myself into?" I feigned panic before dramatically eating a French fry.

She chuckled, "Really Beca? Me? Mafia? Come on"

I stopped my antics and looked her up and down, "Yeah... no. You're right, you haven't got half the badassness needed for mafia life." That got me a fry in the face. "Thanks!"I said, putting the chip in my mouth and smirking at her.

I then proceeded to prepare my burger. I scraped the mayonnaise off the bun and flipped over the patty, all of a sudden disappointed.

"Awe, they forgot the onions and radish."

"Here," said Chloe, who I noticed was doing something similar to her meal, "have mine, I always take off the unneeded bits"

"What?" I said while spooning her 'unneeded bits' onto my plate. "They're the best part!"

"Meh," she shrugged and scooped my mayonnaise onto her burger.

"Hey? I was gonna eat that!"

She scoffed, "Oh please, Beca, you never have any sauces whatsoever on your food"

She wasn't wrong; they always got in the way. The two of us bit into our burgers simultaneously, moaning pleasurably in response.

"This place makes the best burgers" I said.

"I know right" Chloe said closing her eyes. "Oh god this is good"

"That's what she said" I smirked.

Her eyes shot open and she pointed her food at me, "actually, that's what YOU said... well, moaned really. Last night if I remember correctly." She wagged her eyebrows and winked at me.

I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment and she giggled at my default reaction to her dirty talk.

"Do you always take so much pleasure in making me blush in public?"I asked in a hushed tone, not wanting to be overheard.

Her eyes dilated slightly as she leant forward, "Well how else are you supposed to pleasure me in public?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

I almost choked on the bite I had taken moments before, coughing slightly, I felt my cheeks redden even further. "Seriously Chlo? You're so blatant."

"It was a valid question." She leant back and cracked her knuckles. The sign. Chloe cracking her knuckles told me that she wanted me. That's how we said "let's go have sex" without anyone actually knowing that that's what it meant.

I looked around, "here?" I asked.

She nodded and got up from her seat. "I'm going to the ladies'" she said loudly, before adding softly "and I'll be waiting."

I nervously ate my burger in silence for about a minute, trying desperately not to burst through the bathroom door. I inconspicuously let my eyes wonder around the room. No one seemed to be paying any attention to me. And so I stood up and sauntered lazily over to the bathroom door, before shoving the door open and jumping inside.

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Stammering of Ronnie's in hysterical fits of laughter, Chloe and I made our way to rehearsals. Chloe's smile fell slightly – only slightly – when a bulky figure stopped in front of us.

"Tom! What is up?" she said in a sing-song voice. Was she drunk?

"Oh, hey Chloe and uh..." He looked over me.

"Beca" I said icily. This idiot thinks he can speak to Chloe? Nuh uh. I don't think so.

"...Beca." he added and then looked back up at Chloe. "I've been meaning to talk to you. Can we go somewhere private?"

"Nope, we're on our way to Bellas practice." She looped her arm through mine "And anything you want to say to me, you can say in front of Becs." She looked at him expectantly; his gaze fell to the ground.

"I, uhm... I just-" he stammered then sighed. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the way things ended. I love you Chloe, I want us back."

Chloe's face fell slightly at his words and she considered them, "Apology accepted." She started walking, tugging me with her.

I heard him call from behind us, "Chloe, wait!" she stopped and waited for him to catch up. "I miss you."

She sighed "Look Tom, no. Our break up I have come to discover was a good thing. Something felt wrong for a while. There was no connection and now I'm learning a lot about myself. I'm" she snuck a quick glance at me when he looked away "expanding my horizons, so to speak. Like you said, we had a good time, but I also think we should see other people"

Mentally high fiving her, I smiled sardonically up at Tom until Chloe pulled me away again. "Nice one, red." She winked down at me.

When I heard him calling Chloe's name once more, I couldn't stop myself. I huffed and spun around. "Look, buddy" I said poking his chest "I don't know how it goes in your world, but where I come from, when a girl says no, she means no. And who breaks up with someone over text message anyway? And now you expect it to be okay with some lame-ass apology? Treat her with the respect she deserves, man!"

He looked me up and down, probably wondering how someone so small could be so badass... I don't think so though, because he frowned then tugged lightly on my headphones when I smacked his hand away he smirked and said, "Nice jacket". He looked over apologetically at Chloe, who sent him quickly on his way.

I spun around to face the redhead "I am so sorry about that, Chloe! I don't know what I was thinking..."

Chloe pulled me in for a tight embrace. "Thank you so much! He's gone. You're my little knight in shining armour"

I smiled into her shoulder, "What are friends for?"

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A/N: So there it is! Chapter 2... let me know what you think, what you'd like (I may even try to include another ship, if you're nice) any send prompts if you wish... :) Have a nice day!