Chapter 2: Getting to know each other
Beca POV
As we sat there in silence, as awkward as it was, I couldn't help but think that I barely know Emily... I mean, I know she's a legacy and she's a freshman, and she's really cute and adorable... Wait what? I don't know, but I have a strange urge to get to know her and I think this my chance. So I ask her, "So Emily, where are you from?" She seemed surprised that I said something. "Oh, uh, I'm actually a local in Georgia. My mom wanted me to have the in-state tuition, plus she really wanted me to be a Bella, bad. So I just couldn't say no. I mean don't get me wrong! I love Barden and I really love being a Bella, It's just I don't know, I kinda wanted to explore." She seemed to babble and I thought it was cutest thing. Then she asked, "How about you? Where are you from?" I said "I'm local too. My dad is the imperative literature professor at Barden and I was practically forced to go to college. Before I just wanted to go straight to LA and start producing, but my dad told me that a college education was a good experience." She looked at me curiously and said, "and what do you think of college now?" Aww, her eyes are so big and full of wonder, all I could do was chuckle. "Well now, I can't believe I'm gonna say it, but my dad was right. I wouldn't have had these kinds of experiences like winning the national and world championships of A Capella without going to college. I wouldn't have met you or any of the Bellas, and I'm so glad I did." She blushed at that and I just smiled at her. Then she asked me something that was kinda weird, but not the weird that I was expecting.
She asked, "so how about you and Jessie? You guys seem like a huge power couple in the A Capella scene." For some reason, and this is why it was strange, I couldn't think of Jessie as my boyfriend anymore. We've been dating for almost 4 years and I don't know, it's like the spark is gone. We don't hang out and have our moviecations as much as we used to. I don't know, but ever since Emily came into the picture, my mind has always been focusing on other things besides Jessie. I don't know how long I was lost in my thoughts, because next thing I know is Emily shaking me back into reality. I feel her soft hand on my shoulder as she shakes me lightly and immediately I saw her eyes that had a hint of concern. She asks, "hey Beca, are you okay?" I couldn't but help give her a small smile and say, "yeah I'm fine. Seemed to have lost my train of thought." As I said this, all of her concern washed away and her hand left my shoulder. Immediately I missed her touch, and one thing came to my mind as she turned back to stare outside the window was, oh my god, I like Emily.