I really didn't think you guys would like this story so much so here's chapter 2 :)
Chapter 2 – The Table Read
Beca arrived at the airport and got directed to the private plane her manager had been kind enough to get the small performer. Hey if she was going to fly, she was at least going to fly in style! She was on the plane for no more than 5 minutes, just getting into one of her songs when her headphones were ripped off her head not so gracefully.
"HEY! OW! What was that for? You coulda broken my headphones!" Beca yelled as she jumped off her seat to face the culprit, but her anger quickly dissipated when she saw a tall brunette.
"Yeah whatever, where you seriously going to take off without me? I have half a mind to get off this plane but I won't because it has a cute pilot and free Wi-Fi" Stacie replied taking a seat across from Beca and quickly pulling out her phone. Beca just laughed at the brunette, completely used to her not so subtly checking out anyone that was cute and her need to post everything she does to her fans on various social websites.
Stacie Conrad was one of broadways finest, having being trained at Julliard where she crossed paths with Beca Mitchell. After a night at a college party where the two made out for more than half the night the two soon fell out of contact with their busy schedules. Stacie got the role of Mimi Marquez in the Rent revival and was nominated for a Tony award for her work. After a busy few years touring all over the world with the show Stacie decided it was time to challenge herself a bit more. She then auditioned for the role of Nessarose in Wicked which she got straight away. She was then re-united with the shorter brunette and after getting over the initial awkwardness they soon became inseparable, and once a photo of the two making out at said college party was leaked and photos of Beca leaving Stacie's apartment in the same clothes as the day before (they were rehearsing lines, drank a few bottles of wine and crashed on the couch) were released the press were convinced the pair were sleeping together. The girls found the accusations hilarious and entertaining so they agreed neither to confirm nor deny the rumours. It was also great press for the already popular show. Stacie then got the audition for Pitch Perfect thanks to Beca, stating that "the role of Alexis Knapp was too perfect for Stacie to pass up".
"You wouldn't get off this plane anyways Stace, you love me too much to leave me" Beca responded smirking as she prepared for take off
"Yeah sure, whatever" Stacie replied not even looking up from her phone until the pilot told her to.
Once the pair arrived in LA a rep from the movie picked them up and drove them to their new apartment building for the next 4 and a half months, apparently they had rented all the apartments in the building for the cast of Broadway performers seeing as none of them have an apartment in LA. As they arrived Beca took in her new home. It was a new 6 story building with a large foyer complete with a fountain. Beca was impressed the lengths the production went to for them, seeing as though they're a bunch of show people. Beca and Stacie's managers stepped out of the car following them and walked over to the girls. Lucy, Beca's manager told the girls they were lucky enough to get the two penthouse apartments and then proceeded to show them around. Entering the lift, Stacie pushed the button for the 6th floor but it didn't light up, when it didn't light up the second time she grunted in frustration and proceeded to tell them that "the lift was broken". Laughing, Beth, Stacie's manager informed the girls that to get the lift working they had to swipe their key cards. It was to stop press or any unwanted guests trying to get to them.
Stepping out of the lift on their floor they saw a small foyer with a window at the end looking over Hollywood, there were two doors opposite each other on either wall, each leading to their own apartment. Stacie grabbed her key and claimed the apartment on the left, Beca unfazed, accepted the key to the apartment on the right. Walking in Beca was greeted with a modern, open-planned industrial style apartment complete with balcony. Heading straight for the master bedroom she was pleased to see the whole place was rigged with a sound system. Hearing her name being called she walked out to the kitchen bar where Lucy and Beth were waiting. Beca was so in her own world, taking in her new apartment that hearing Beth yell "ANYTIME YOU'RE READY STACIE!" completely woke her from her daze. Stacie strolled into Beca's apartment simply shrugging and saying that she had to "Instagram her awesome place". Laughing at the girl, the two managers gave the girls their schedules for tomorrow. Apparently they had a table read for 9am, ugh early starts were not Beca's friend.
Bidding goodbye to their managers the girls just stared at each other with grins on their faces, which was soon broken by Stacie squealing and hugging Beca, which the short brunette happily returned. The pair decided they would order in and start going over the script. Heading out to the balcony to order pizza, Beca soon had a glass of Jack Daniels handed to her
"Apparently Lucy told the producers what we liked to drink because you have whiskey and bourbon in your bar and I have wine in mine, I still don't know how you drink that stuff. You were secretly a man weren't you?" Stacie joked as Beca finished ordering. Putting her phone down Beca just raised her eyebrow and smirked at the taller girl, taking a sip of her drink.
"Welcome to Los Angeles ladies" the rep from the movie said as he picked up the two blondes and started driving. "I'm sorry but before you can see your new place, Chloe you'll need to go straight to the salon to get your hair dyed. Aubrey I can drop you off if you would like?" the rep informed them
"Uh-uh! I'm going with you! I want to be the first person to see Chloe Beale with red hair!" Aubrey replied smiling at her best friend. Chloe responded simply by poking her tongue out at her.
When the pair arrived at the salon, Chloe was immediately led to a chair to begin her transformation. After an hour and a half of having her hair pulled, washed, dyed and dried. The performers finally left the salon. Chloe absolutely loved the new colour of her hair and straight away took a photo to post on Instagram.
"Chloe, Nicki and Danni want us to go and have dinner with them so they can tell us about our schedule tomorrow." Aubrey informed Chloe. Chloe was happy to have such an amazing manager as Nicki but all she wanted to do was go settle into her new place and sleep off the flight. Knowing there was no way out of it; she just nodded her head and followed the blonde, the excitement of the new hair colour wearing off.
Once the dinner meeting was over, the pair were finally allowed to see their new apartments. They were apparently on the 5th floor, the layout similar to the penthouse except for 2 other apartments on their level. Chloe got first pick of the apartment as Aubrey lost a game of rock, paper scissors in the car. She chose the farthest one on the right with the balcony, Aubrey choosing the one opposite her. Apparently the other cast members weren't getting in until tomorrow.
Settling into her new bed, the now red head started to think how excited she is to meet her new cast mates, especially the girl playing Anna Kendrick. The girl she has to 'share' a shower with.
The Next Day
Chloe awoke to a loud banging on her door, rolling over she say that the clock read 7:30. Wondering who would be banging on her door at 7:30 the red head got up and walked to her front door and opened it, revealing Aubrey already dressed and ready to go. Pushing past the red head and storming into her apartment, Aubrey turned to the confused girl still standing at the door.
"Why aren't you dressed and ready to go? C'mon Chloe it's the first table read, the best way to make a good first impression is to actually be there on time. Now get your butt moving and get dressed! Don't make me regret waiting for you." Snapping out of her daze Chloe shut the door and followed Aubrey into her room to see the blonde already picking Chloe's outfit for the day.
"You do know it doesn't start until 9am right?" Chloe said, picking up the clothes Aubrey threw at her and walking to her bathroom, knowing not to bother arguing with Aubrey when she's stressed.
"Yes but I didn't want to risk you forgetting something or sleeping in. I'll be outside when you're done" Aubrey replied while walking out of the room.
10 minutes later, Chloe finally walked out of her place and ignoring the look Aubrey gave her.
"We are stopping for breakfast, you're paying" Chloe said as she walked over to the lift. Aubrey tried to protest but Chloe cut her off with "hurry up; we're going to be late!"
Upstairs
Beca woke with a start when she heard someone in her apartment. Checking her phone for the time it read 7:50, Fuck, ten minutes till my alarm goes off. I could still be sleeping! Beca thought. Whoever was in her apartment was going to get a mouthful!
Walking out of her room she saw Stacie rummaging through her fridge clad in only her t-shirt and boy shorts
"Stacie what are you doing? You have food in your own apartment!" Beca asked rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.
"Yeah but I saw yesterday you had Lucky Charms. I don't have them in mine so I'm stealing yours, you want a bowl?" Stacie responded casually. Unfortunately this wasn't a rare occurrence; Beca once caught Stacie in her apartment at 1am because she was craving Nutella toast! Beca just nodded and went to make coffee.
The girls finally left after a lengthy discussion about Stacie's weird food cravings. They arrived at the building where the table read was being held. Looking around Beca saw some people who she briefly remembers from Broadway. No names that actually stuck to her unfortunately. Beca walked over to the vending machine to grab a bottle of water when she saw her. She didn't know what compelled her to turn around at that exact moment, but she was glad she did. There stood the most beautiful woman Beca had ever seen, a tall, red head with amazing blue eyes. Beca found herself willing the red head to look at her so she could actually look into those eyes. At that moment, luck was on her side as the red head turned to look at her. Beca felt like all the air in her lungs was sucked out of her the moment their eyes met. Their staring game didn't last long though as a tall blonde took the red heads attention away. Shaking her head, Beca went in search of Stacie, ready to inform her of the goddess.
Chloe didn't know what happened, but in that moment she has never wanted to look into someone's eyes as much as she did right now. Looking back in search of the small brunette with the deep eyes, she was unable to spot her, as much as she tried. Who the hell was that? Chloe thought. When she felt someone looking at her she never intended to have such a reaction. It was almost like the air was knocked out of her. Shaking her head when she heard Aubrey tell her that they were starting all she could think was, I need to see her again.
After finding Stacie and informing her of 'the goddess' as Beca has named her, they were called in to start the table read. Finding her seat which was luckily next to Stacie, she settled down and took a sip of her water. Looking around the room she saw 'the goddess' take her seat across from her. At that moment she was smooth enough to choke on her water and have to have Stacie pat her back. Coughing Beca turned to Stacie and said "that's her! That's the goddess!" Stacie looks over to see who Beca was talking about. Nodding she could see what Beca saw in her.
"She's in the movie Becs. Apparently she's playing Brittany!" Stacie said after reading the name place on the table.
Across the table Chloe had almost had a heart attack after seeing the small brunette, Beca. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to be starring with her! And getting to share a shower with her. Smiling she looked up and made eye contact with Beca again, smiling this time and doing a little happy dance inside when Beca smiled back. She could get used to that smile.
After the introductions of the director and producers, Elizabeth banks stood up and asked the cast to introduce themselves and asked them to sing a song from one of their musicals, just to break the ice a bit. Beca was asked to go first. Shit! Beca thought. She hates these things! Beca was quickly plotting her escape when she saw the stage at the back of the room where there was a mic and a couple of backup singers. Ok she could do this! Give her a stage and any anxieties go away.
Walking up to the stage Beca could feel Chloe's eyes on her. Smiling she walked over to the backup singers and told them what song she was going to do. Once setting up the stereo with the music she took the microphone and began her introduction.
"Hey I'm Beca Mitchell; I'm going to be playing Anna Kendrick. Uhh I was in High Society when I was 13 and I've recently played Elphaba in Wicked" she then nodded to the backup singers. The music started and so did she
Did that really just happen?
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I've tried
To suppress or hide
Is a talent that could
Help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make goodWhen I meet the Wizard,
Once I prove my worth,
And then I'll meet the Wizard
What I've waited for since, Since birth
And with all his Wizard wisdom,
By my looks, he won't be blinded
Do you think the Wizard is dumb?
Or, like Munchkins, so small-minded?
No! He'll say to me,
"I see who you truly are -
A girl on whom I can rely!"
And that's how we'll begin
The Wizard and I
The whole group of people became mesmerised with the short girl, especially Chloe who could not keep her eyes off Beca. Beca saw this and used Chloe's stares as encouragement to keep going.
Once I'm with the Wizard
My whole life will change
'Cuz once you're with the Wizard
No one thinks you're strange!
No father is not proud of you,
No sister acts ashamed
And all of Oz has to love you
When by the Wizard, you're acclaimed
And this gift or this curse
I have inside
Maybe at last, I'll know why
When we are hand in hand -
The Wizard and I!And one day, he'll say to me, "Elphaba,
A girl who is so superior,
Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside
Have a matching exterior?
And since folks here to an absurd degree
Seem fixated on your verdigris
would it be all right by you
if I de-greenified you?"And though of course,
that's not important to me
"All right, why not?" I'll reply
Oh, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and I;
Yes, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and...
After that Beca decided to end the song. Applause erupted, with Stacie being the loudest. Becoming shy with all the applause, Beca cast her eyes down and walked back to her seat. But not before looking at Chloe and blushing with the mega-watt smile Chloe gave her.
Chloe was next up to perform, deciding on a crowd favourite song to sing on her way up. Knowing Beca was staring Chloe decided to put a bit more sway in her hips, something Beca did not miss.
"Hey guys, I'm Chloe and I'm playing Brittany Snow. I got my start in Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle and then recently I've played Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages with Aubrey Posen over there" smiling as Aubrey blushed, Chloe walked over to the backup singers, knowing that they will know this one.
Hey look out for that moving van
Driving down our streets
You better lock up your man
Before he meets
The new girl in townWho just came on the scene
The new girl in town
Can't be more than sixteenAnd she's got a way of makin'
A boy act like a clown
Wo-oo,wo-oo,wo-oo,wo-oo
We don't know what to do
'Bout the next girl in town
The new girl in townSeems to dance on air
The new girl in town
She's got the coolest hairYou better tell the homecoming queen
To hold on to her crown
Wo-oo,wo-oo,wo-oo,wo-oo
Or she's gonna lose it to
the new girl in townShe's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school!And yet we'd like to be like her
'Cause she's the kitten
that the cats prefer
After that performance everyone had a smile on their face, especially Beca who couldn't believe that someone as sweet as Chloe could become such a bitch. But that skill impressed her and when Chloe returned to her seat, Beca fought the urge to hug her.
Next up was Stacie. "Hey I'm Stacie, I'll be playing Alexis Knapp and I've played Nessarose in Wicked and Mimi in Rent" she kept it short and sweet, walking over to the guy at the sound system she whispered what song she was going to perform.
What's the time?
Well it's gotta be close to midnight
My body's talking to me
It say, 'Time for danger'It says 'I wanna commit a crime
Wanna be the cause of a fight
Wanna put on a tight skirt and flirt
With a stranger'I've had a knack from way back
At breaking the rules once I learn the
Game
Get-up life's too quickI know someplace sick
Where this chick'll dance it the flames
We don't need any money
I always get in for free
You can get in too
If you get in with meLet's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight
You wanna play?
Let's run away
we won't be back
before its New Year's Day
Take me out tonight (meow)
Walking off the stage, Stacie high-fived Beca and laughed. Chloe leaned over to Aubrey who had spent the majority of Stacie's performance drooling and whispered "we'll she was good wasn't she… also I think you have something on your chin Aubs" Chloe teased as Aubrey slapped at her hand as she got up to perform.
Walking up to the stage, Aubrey was prepared and briskly walked over to the sound system ready to put her song in. turning back to the mic she introduced herself "I'm Aubrey Posen, I played Patritica Whitmore in Rock of Ages. Ill be playing Anna Camp in this movie." Nodding the music started
You're a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
That's okay, let's see how you do it
Put up your dukes, let's get down to itHit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot?
Hit me with your best shot
Fire awayYou come on with the come on, you don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care
Knock me down, it's all in vain
I get right back on my feet againHit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot?
Hit me with your best shot
Fire awayWell, you're a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my placeHit me with your best shot, c'mon!
Hit me with your best shot
hit me with your best shot
Fire awayhit me with your best shot
why don't you hit me with your best shot?
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away
After Aubrey's performance, Beca stopped paying attention, choosing to do some flirting with Chloe. When Jesse Swanson went up saying he'll be playing Skylar and that he was in spring awakening, Chloe started mouthing pay attention to the brunette, to which she replied with a suggestive 'make me'. When Fat Amy went up and said she'll be playing Fat Rebel and that she was Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, Beca raised an eyebrow at Chloe, with Chloe responding with a wink. When Cynthia Rose went up and said she would be playing Ester Dean and that she was Effie white in Dream Girls, Chloe decided to be mean and stretched her arms, showing off her toned stomach. When she caught Beca staring she only raised an eyebrow which Beca responded with a smirk and shaking her head.
Once the introductions were done, they started with the read. Beca stopped flirting with Chloe (unless the scene called for it) to be professional and read her lines perfectly. But she couldn't resist when 'Skylar' said the line "how do you not like movies?" and her character responds with "I saw a porno at a high school party once, liked that movie" to wink at Chloe.
Once the script was read through, the cast were told that they will start the workshop in 2 days and to rest up. As everyone was leaving, Chloe decided to talk to Beca.
"Hey Beca! I thought I'd officially introduce myself…." Especially because I think you're really pretty Chloe thought.
"Oh hey, nice to meet you Chloe, you were really good in your performance by the way. I wouldn't have pegged you as the type that could pull off bitchy" Beca responded with her trademark smirk that sent chills through Chloe.
"Oh I'm full of surprises" Chloe retorted without hesitation and winking. Both girls looked at each other and started laughing and when Chloe put her hand on Beca's arm she thought she was going to pass out. Their moment was interrupted by Stacie who came running over and clearly not seeing Chloe
"Beca! How awesome is this?! Oh… hi" Stacie said as she realised she had just interrupted and that Beca would probably kill her for this.
"Stacie this is Chloe, Chloe Stacie" Beca laughed through the introductions, she should be mad at Stacie but she was too happy that Chloe still had her hand on her arm.
"It's nice to meet you Stacie, hey Aubrey and I are having a little cast bonding session tonight on the roof you guys have to be there. Hey I gotta go, Aubrey's giving me that look again but I'll see you tonight at 8!" Chloe said as she walked off
All Beca could do was watch as her arm still tingled with the feeling of Chloe's hand. Beca just turned to Stacie who was already sporting the puppy dog look to get Beca to agree to go to the party. Beca just laughed and nodded her head and braced herself for Stacie jumping on top of her. Looking back Beca caught Chloe looking at her while she was leaving, the two shared a smile and Beca knew she had gotten herself into something bad here.
Songs used in this chapter: The wizard and I – Wicked, The New Girl in Town – Hairspray, Out Tonight – Rent and Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Rock of Ages.
Thanks so much for the favourites, I'll try and update asap