Chapter 2 guys :) thank you all for the positive feedback on the previous chapter, enjoy!

Stretching, Aubrey groaned as she felt different parts of her body popping. She squinted slightly at the sunlight pouring in through the window.

'Wait…sunlight? That's not right…' Aubrey glanced at her alarm clock, it read 10:30am. 'Oh shit! I'm gonna be late for rehearsals, I can't be late, I can't be late'

Aubrey got up and began running around her room, trying to put three different items of clothing on at once whilst simultaneously trying to tie her hair back. Suddenly she stopped short. She didn't have rehearsals, not today, not tomorrow, and not ever. And then all of her previous anger at Beca came flooding back. Aubrey flopped down on her bed, shoulders slumping. She had literally nothing to do today, at all. Of course, she couldn't go back to sleep, her internal body clock wouldn't let her. Breathing deeply to calm herself, Aubrey counted to 10 and began getting dressed in a much calmer manner, even taking the time to curl her hair instead of tying it back as usual. She loved having her hair curly, she thought it framed her face better. She decided to wear her dark blue skinny jeans and a tight fitting red top she owned. Although Aubrey knew she would be doing nothing but studying she enjoyed attracting the attention of the guys on campus, and some of the girls, she had noticed more recently. Her outfit of choice hugged her curves and accentuated her legs, feeling pleased with herself, Aubrey decided to take her Chemistry notes and study on the quad until lunch as she had nothing to do. Gathering her things Aubrey jetted off out the door, pausing only to write a generic note in case anyone decided to stop by, not that that happened often.

Grateful that the quad, due to it being spring break, was mostly empty Aubrey found a tree to lie under and proceeded to spread her notes out in front of her. Pinning them down with a few rocks and pens Aubrey settled down on her front and propped herself up on her elbows, settling down for what was sure to be an incredibly boring morning. She was halfway through memorising Avogadro's number when she became distracted by her stomach rumbling. Glancing at her watch Aubrey realised that she had been there for almost 3 hours. Deciding to take a chance and leave her stuff where it was as there was no one about, Aubrey walked over to the little coffee shop and brought herself a large black coffee and chocolate muffin. Heading out of the shop Aubrey headed back to her work, failing to notice the girl sat under the tree next to hers on her laptop. Finishing her muffin Aubrey went back to studying. She started singing absentmindedly, trying not to become incredibly bored in her revision

"Her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shining. Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying…"

Aubrey trailed off when she felt someone watching her. Looking around Aubrey finally noticed the girl sat under the neighbouring tree. Watching her, well, what she could see of her (her face was veiled by her chocolaty brown hair) Aubrey noticed her fiddle with something on her laptop before plugging in a small set of earphones and listening to something. She then proceeded to get something out of her bag and plug that into her laptop as well. Hearing this mysterious brunette clear her throat Aubrey abandoned her studying all together in favour of discreetly watching and listening to the brunette. Aubrey waited for what seemed like ages and just as she was about to turn back to her studying she heard a beautiful voice start to sing.

"I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me, thinking 'bout us and what we're gonna be, open my eyes and it was only just a dream…"

The brunette trailed off to listen to what she'd recorded and seemed pleased with the result. She closed her laptop and sauntered off in the opposite direction to Aubrey, who was left staring at the mystery brunette's back, wondering why the voice sounded so familiar. Concluding that studying was now fruitless Aubrey packed up her stuff and headed back to her room. There was literally no one on campus over spring break; the only people Aubrey really talked to were the Bellas and they had all gone home for the break. Aubrey tended to avoid doing this at all cost so she wouldn't end up stress puking at the dinner table while her brothers tried to outshine each other. Consequently, Aubrey spent as little time at home as humanly possible. Unfortunately, this meant that she often spent her school holidays mostly alone. Usually Chloe would be with her but her family was going on vacation to Morocco for spring break, meaning Aubrey had to spend the entire holiday alone.

Suddenly inspiration struck her. She could text into the radio show later. Maybe the new DJ would be interesting to talk to. Maybe she'd play some more of her awesome songs. Aubrey really liked them, she had a feeling that she'd really like the new DJ, she had excellent taste in music and her voice was absolutely heavenly. Aubrey made it her mission to find out more about the DJ, and when a Posen set their mind to something, it was bound to get done. But first, Aubrey had some Chemistry revision that really needed doing.

When the time for the new DJ's show to come on Aubrey was already sat waiting, phone at the ready with the text ready to send. She just needed to double check the number. Confirming that she did have the write number she fired off the text she had spent nearly 15 minutes writing

'Hi DJ (sorry, I don't know your name)

I was listening yesterday night and heard your offer to talk to people and give them advice. I don't really have a problem but all my friends have gone away for spring break so I've nothing to do for the entire holidays, and I was kinda hoping to have a conversation with you, you seem very interesting

Thanks

:)

Aubrey waited anxiously for a reply but knew it was unlikely to get one as the DJ would most likely be busy preparing what songs she was going to play tonight. Aubrey texted Chloe to pass the time and ask how Morocco was.

'Morocco's fine Bree, you still need to apologise to Beca though, you know you were out of line'

Aubrey sighed, knowing her friend was right, she shouldn't have said what she did because she knew Beca wasn't 'hooking up' with Jesse, as Aubrey had not so nicely put it.

'I will, when she gets back, I haven't seen her around campus so I'm guessing she went home'

Chloe was quick to reply, as if she had nothing better to do than wait for Aubrey's texts.

'She hasn't gone home, the university is her home, until she graduates or moves to LA anyway. Her dad works there remember, English Lit? She has nowhere to go. If you can't find her, try the radio station, she has an internship there I think'

Aubrey pondered on this but didn't get another chance as her phone alerted her to a text from none other than the DJ.

'Hi :)

Well, there's not much I can do about all your friends leaving you here, but why didn't you go home as well? That way you wouldn't be as lonely. And I'm not really that interesting tbh, I mean come on, I'm spending my nights working the radio, hardly the epitome of a social butterfly, is it?

Oh, and you can just call me B

Aubrey smiled, 'epitome of a social butterfly', who was this girl? Aubrey decided to ask her just that

'Epitome of a social butterfly. Really? ;)'

Aubrey had to wait a few minutes, presumably to queue up more songs

'Sorry, my father teaches English, it kinda rubs off on my sometimes. It's actually kind of annoying, I think it weirds out what few friends I have'

Aubrey was shocked, how could someone this charismatic have only a few friends; maybe she was just being modest?

'Few friends? You so lovely though, how can you only have a few friends?'

Aubrey was waiting impatiently for a reply, when it finally came Aubrey was surprised by the contents

'Yeh, I don't exactly have the best people skills, and I wasn't planning on staying here long anyway…'

Aubrey worded her response carefully

'Why don't you have good people skills? And why were you planning on leaving?'

Aubrey was somewhat saddened by the fact that the DJ might be leaving, she was anxious to find out why, when the reply came Aubrey felt her heart break for the DJ

'My people skills are shocking because my parents got divorced. My dad just left without a word and married some new woman. I just shut everyone out, I don't know, it was just easier I guess. He hurt me, a lot, and I couldn't handle it, I was 12. It's how I got into mixing, I put my emotions into the mixes I made because I didn't have another way to do it. My people skills are actually that bad that when I first came here I was called a bitch within 2 minutes of meeting this girl.'

Aubrey knew how she felt, her mom had left, much the same as the DJs dad did, she was however curious about the second part of the message

'What happened with this girl? Sounds like an interesting story…'

Aubrey didn't know how long she'd have to wait, she was getting the feeling the DJ didn't open up much to anyone and didn't want to press her too much, she went back to texting Chloe in the meantime, talking about little things to fill the time waiting for the DJ to reply, when she did Aubrey couldn't believe what she was reading

'Basically I was walking around the activities fair looking for anything remotely relating to DJs and these two really gorgeous looking girls practically dragged me over to their stand thing. There was a redhead and a blonde. It was the blonde one that called me a bitch. They were both really attractive (I'm gay btw, in case you didn't get that) but I think I preferred Blondie, more of a challenge in her I think. I liked that. Anyway, they belong to the Barden Bellas, maybe you've heard of them? I basically insulted their entire livelihood, which was completely horrible of me. But I don't have the same filter that other people do because I never had any friends so I don't know how to act. So yeh, she called me a bitch, which hurt a lot, I'm not going to lie but I completely deserved it. But then the redhead, Chloe, barged into my shower, completely naked I might add, when she heard me singing Titanium, I mean she has like no personal boundaries, it's pretty adorable actually. Long story short, I got into the Bellas and Aubrey (she's the co-captain with Chloe) hated me from the start. And I know I deserved that but she really lost it at me at the semi-finals. I changed the set without asking, threw everybody off and cost her the chance of winning. It was so important to her and she lost it, because of me. I regret doing it. We could've made it through to the finals if I had just listened to her. I'm so stupid! And I pretty much just left the group right there, she won't want me back anyway. Everyone was finally starting to get along, even with the stupid on 3 or after 3 fiasco (that's a long story) and I just fucked it all up. I'm such an idiot'

Aubrey was in tears. She had no idea Beca had felt this way. Of course Aubrey didn't hate Beca. That's when Aubrey realised something. She had been crushing on the tiny alt girl all this time and had subconsciously denied it. She was such an idiot. She had to see Beca. Like, right now. Aubrey rushed out the door, not even bothering to put on a coat. Aubrey ran all the way to the radio station, hoping Beca would still be there. Thank god for cardio or she would've collapsed halfway there. Out of breath when she got there Aubrey burst through the door and ran to the booth, thankfully Beca was still there, and she hadn't seen Aubrey yet; this was good, it gave Aubrey time to think and plan.

After 5 minutes this didn't seem to be helping so Aubrey just plucked up the courage and opened the door to the booth. The movement drew Beca's attention and she came face to face with a distraught Aubrey. One look at Beca's face and Aubrey could tell she'd been crying and that broke her heart. Sobbing uncontrollably, Aubrey fell to the floor in a heap whispering the same thing over and over

"I'm sorry, Beca, I'm so sorry"

Beca dropped to the floor next to Aubrey and wrapped her arms around her, hoping it would give the blonde some comfort. She felt the blonde stiffen for a moment before relaxing into Beca's embrace. She could feel Beca rubbing small circles on her back; she focused on this and tried to control her breathing, finding she couldn't do this she settled for mumbling all her apologies into the crook of Beca's neck

"I'm so sorry Beca, about everything. About kicking you out the Bella's, about your dad leaving, calling you a bitch, which you didn't deserve by the way. You were also right to pressure me to change the set list, I realise now we wouldn't have won with the one we were doing, and I think you boosted our chances considerably, even if we didn't get through. I'm so sorry, for everything, I don't hate you. I never did. And I only realised tonight why I acted like I did; it's because I like you, Beca, I like like you. Aubrey continued to sob into Beca's neck, waiting for the brunette to say something. When she didn't, Aubrey chanced a look at Beca, fear suddenly filling her mind. What if Beca didn't really like her? But hadn't she said that she thought she was attractive?

Beca looked confused. Aubrey waited for her to speak.

"How did you know all that? About my dad, and everything?"

Aubrey was prepared for this, she took out her phone and scanned through to the last text message Beca had sent "Here"

She gave it to Beca to read. Aubrey watched Beca's face for any kind of reaction, seeing none, Aubrey realised that Beca was rebuilding her walls

"Beca? Beca, say something please"

Beca looked down at Aubrey and saw the fear and doubt in her beautiful eyes

"Aubrey…Aubrey I'm sorry"

Aubrey was very confused now; why would Beca be apologising? She was the one who had been a bitch, not Beca

"I don't understand, why are you apologising? I'm the one who's been a bitch, not you"

Beca chuckled slightly "But I made you upset, distraught actually, I'm sorry"

Aubrey smiled, captivated by Beca's sapphire eyes "It's okay sweetie, I know you didn't mean it"

Beca smiled sweetly at her, grateful for being forgiven. She found herself gazing into Aubrey's tear filled radiant green eyes. However, her gaze soon travelled further south. She found her eyes settling on Aubrey's lips. She wanted so badly to know how it tasted to kiss Aubrey Posen. Her eyes darted back up to meet Aubrey's silently asking permission. As I response, Aubrey lowered her eyes to Beca's lips and back up and slowly leaned up to close the distance. She paused, she was so close that Beca could feel her warm breath on her lips.

Beca knew Aubrey would never make the first move; this was up to her. Taking a breath, Beca closed her eyes and closed the remaining distance. And it was perfect. She could feel Aubrey's hands slowly running their way up her back to become a tangled mess in her hair. She reached up to caress Aubrey's cheek and slowly ran her hands through the blonde locks. She could feel Aubrey running her tongue gently across her bottom lip, asking permission to deepen the kiss. Beca smirked slightly and granted her access, it soon becoming a battle over who was dominating the kiss. However oxygen soon became necessary again.

Aubrey pulled back, but only enough to rest her forehead against Beca's grinning slightly. Beca spoke up first

"You're a great kisser, you know?"

Aubrey looked mildly shocked, and also flattered before mumbling something incoherent. Beca chuckled slightly at the blush spreading over Aubrey's delicate features.

"I'm sorry, what was that?"

Aubrey took a deep breath "That…that was...um, thatwasmyfirstkiss"

Beca still didn't understand "I still didn't catch that. Just take as long as you need"

Aubrey smiled at how understanding Beca was being, she took some deep breath and counted to 10 "That was my…first kiss"

Beca looked mildly confused "With a girl?"

Aubrey blushed again "Ever"

"Aww, Bree you're so cute when you're embarrassed!" This just caused Aubrey to bury her head into Beca's neck.

"Don't worry, Bree, I won't pressure you into anything you aren't comfortable with"

Aubrey smiled gratefully against Beca's neck. They sat like that for hours and only headed home when Aubrey started shivering from the cold. Beca was surprisingly strong for her size and carried Aubrey all the way back to her room.

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