The following weeks went a lot like the girls' first day together. Beca and Tobin would see each other in passing during the day then come back to their dorm to bitch about classes or practices, usually both, as They hung out. It seems Business majors had as many annoying qualities as double majoring in English and Education. Then the two would do their own thing. Beca really didn't talk much but it was nice. Tobin didn't feel the need to fill the silence with conversation but if something came up it was said.

Thankfully, Beca put up with Tobin's teammates, especially the two that showed up most. Rachel and Grace made a habit of coming over almost every day but they respected the quite of the dorm...most of the time, but Beca didn't seem to mind when the three would get a little out of hand. That's probably because her own friends, very different from her quiet personality, would barge in often.

In short, as much as the two enjoyed the quiet it was interrupted often. It would be an easy fix to just lock the door but they honestly liked the company. It was an odd group when everyone came over at once.

Without noticing it, Tobin had begun to get close with Beca's friends as had Beca with Tobin's, but not as quickly. Beca said herself that she doesn't really do the whole people thing. Tobin's teammates latched onto the small girl well before she to them. Rachel loved the sarcasm and Grace loved everyone.

In terms of Beca's friends, Tobin instantly liked Chloe. It was hard not to. She was always happy and hugging and seemed genuinely interested in everything anyone was talking about. She could return any jab that Beca threw at her just as quick but she didn't as often. Chloe's smart and driven and rivals Beca's passion for music but more enthusiastically.

Jesse was always happy too but with a little more sarcasm and movie trivia. He was like Grace. Sweet, persistent, and always there when someone needed him. Jesse was easy to like and having him around gave Tobin plenty of opportunities to tease Beca about liking the kid.

Eventually Tobin learned what the equipment was for and with it learned that Beca wanted to move out to LA and DJ; that she was thinking of leaving after this year but enjoyed being a Bella so she thought maybe not. Tobin told her she wanted to teach and coach. A filler because she didn't know how to tell Beca she hoped the small brunette would stay.

Tobin learned a lot about a capella and Beca learned just as much about basketball. She shared that she grew up about two hours outside of Atlanta and Tobin answered that she grew up in Cleveland, OH. Tobin told Beca stories about her family but those were never met with the same.

Most often Tobin would share and Beca would ask questions. Every now and then, Beca would offer a story from her past but sharing was something Tobin knew early on wasn't common place for her. It only happened in between gaps of silence and Beca often looked surprised when she finished.

During one of those rare sharing sessions, Chloe barged in as Beca was explaining why she was at Barden. The redhead stopped in the door as Beca stopped abruptly and looked at her. Chloe looked at Beca at her desk then Tobin, sitting on her bed, and back to Beca.

"I am so sorry. Am I interrupting? I can leave!"

"Like you would." Beca smirked at her friend as she regained her composure after being caught. "You're fine. We're just doing some homework."

"You're doing homework? Beca Mitchell is doing homework?" Chloe closed the door as she made her way to Beca's bed. She took the 'long' way, stopping by Tobin's bed to put her hand on Tobin's shoulder as a greeting.

"I like to mix things up from time to time. You know, keep you captains on your toes." Beca paused, "Although, I wonder what Aubrey's face would look like if I failed out." Beca grabbed her chin to ponder this image. Tobin laughed quietly as Chloe reached over to swat Beca.

"Do not fail just to piss her off! You do that enough already." Chloe winked across the room at Tobin, knowing the comment would set Beca off. And set her off it did. Beca started ranting on about how she did nothing and it was all Aubrey.

The dorm room door banged open again as Rachel came running through it. She jumped on top of Tobin as she yelled an excited "Guess what!"

The surprised freshman yelped and shoved the book she was holding to the floor just in time so it wouldn't get crushed between them.

"Seriously? Are we five?" Tobin asked in mock anger as Rachel made no move to get off. The smile on Tobin's face and her laugh didn't help. She quickly changed her tone as Rachel started bouncing up and down pushing Tobin's shoulders into the mattress. "Okay! Okay. What? You found $5 and are going to buy us a Little Caesar's Hot & Ready pizza but not cheese because that's just a waste when pepperoni doesn't cost extra? Crazy bread and garlic sauce included."

"You're an idiot." Rachel stated then added, "And that was oddly specific but no! Coach texted me about our game!"

Tobin's face dropped but she managed to hide it just as quickly as it happened. She'd been avoiding any thoughts of their first game for the past two weeks. Tobin was terrified. Nerves had always been something she struggled with and Coach had been hinting that Tobin was most likely going to see some playing time. She was ecstatic about it but also secretly hoping she could sit through a game and get a feel for how things went before actually playing in one. Tobin knew how weird that was. Rachel continued not noticing the momentary facial slip in her excitement.

"I'm going to play! I'm not starting, obviously, because the starters pretty much have their spots on lock, but I still get to play! First game of our college career and I get to play in it! Coach just wanted to give me a heads up! Did you get a text?!"

She climbed off of Tobin as she explained and was sitting up against the shelves behind the bed. Tobin looked at her phone which was on her desk beside her. The far end of the desk. It was also on silent. She had been avoiding it for the same reason Rachel had probably been checking it constantly.

"Uh, I don't know. I've been uh, pretty busy with catching up on my reading for class." Tobin pointed at the book on the floor and still not making a move for her phone.

"Well check it! Coach had to have texted you too. You deserve it. You're totally gonna start a few games before the season is over. You're just as good as Julia or Claire." Tobin forced a smile at her compliment and went for her phone. Tobin caught Chloe's eye as she looked over. The redhead smiled at her then Tobin shifted her gaze to Beca.

"Don't worry, dude. From what you've told me she totally texted you." She assured Tobin, taking the hesitation as a sign of worry over not receiving a text.

Yea, except that's what I don't want…

Tobin looked at the blank screen for a split second before lighting it up. And there, true to everyone's word, was a text notification that read Coach Bruno. She took a deep breath before swiping to the right.

Hey Toby! Just wanted to give you a heads up that you'll be getting some time Sat. Do what you need to prepare yourself! You earned it, kid!

Tobin plastered a smile on her face and showed the text to Rachel. She gave a triumphant shout and high fived Tobin hard.

"Nice, dude! I told you!" came Beca's response followed by Chloe's "That's awesome, Toby!"

"Yea, thanks." Toby said and then dove into pregame speculation with Rachel. It was the best way to keep her cover. Beca and Chloe were doing basically the same thing but with their upcoming performance. Toby was slow on what level this competition was at but she knew from the level of freak out Chloe was in that they needed to win to keep their season alive.

Rachel left about an hour later needing to do her own homework. The two still in the room barely waited for the door to close before they pounced. Chloe started.

"Why aren't you excited?"

"Seriously, Tobs. This is awesome. You're a freshman and your coach like guaranteed you playing time in your first college game!" Beca shot in before Toby could answer.

"Tobs? Really, Becs? And I am!" She rolled her eyes at Toby and the nicknames.

"No." Chloe began. "From the moment Rachel told you why she was so excited your whole mood changed. Your face fell too. You covered it pretty quick but I could tell."

"You could?" Both Beca and Toby questioned, looking at her.

"Well, yea…" She answered. Beca raised an eyebrow at her accompanied by a smirk. "You just kind of closed in on yourself and hunched your shoulders. A lot like Beca does. Maybe you two should stop spending time together."

"Hey!"

Toby talked over Beca's reaction. "Seriously. I'm excited. Just a little nervous but it'll be fine!"

She plastered the smile back on her face and picked up the discarded book. Beca let it go easily but Chloe gave Toby a lingering look that said she wasn't done but she dropped the topic and turned to her own homework. The rest of the night was mostly silent as the girls worked.

The next day, Toby was walking out of her Intro to Education class when she was cornered by a mane of red hair. Before there was time to ask what was going on the offender had Toby's hand and was dragging Toby behind her. She looked to where Chloe had pulled them once they came to a stop. They were standing in an almost empty classroom with a confused professor staring at them.

"I'm sorry! Do you have class right now?" Chloe asked sweetly.

"No. I was just leaving. You're welcome to the room." The professor was still giving the two a perplexed look as he made his way out.

Once the man was gone Chloe rounded on Toby with an accusing finger inches from her chest. "Okay. Spill it. You totes aren't excited to play. Why?"

Toby let out a big sigh to show how annoyed she was and tilted her head with an eyebrow raised, or as close to that facial expression as she could manage. Her eyebrow never raised very much but the look still came across okay. Chloe just crossed her arms and expertly raised her own eyebrow. Toby let out a longer, more dramatic sigh. Of course you can do that perfectly.

"Fine! I'm not excited. I'm actually fucking terrified." Toby leaned back into the desk behind her, needing more space.

"That's completely normal, Toby!" Chloe's face softened as she smiled encouragingly. "Now, tell me why you're nervous?"

"Because I've never played in a college game before?" Toby asked letting annoyance drip into the rhetorical question. "I just like to have a feel for things before I get thrown in. I'm not- I don't react well all the time. Like sometimes I suck at being a person and basketball isn't any different. My emotions can be a little…out of control when I play." Those weren't exactly the right words but all Toby could come up with. She pushed on, eyes flicking from Chloe's to her hands she was fiddling with, "I'm scared it'll be worse than normal because I don't really know what to expect."

Chloe didn't miss a beat. She answered right on the heels of the confession.

"Tobin. You're a college basketball player. Your coach thinks you're good enough for this, your best friend thinks so, and I'm sure the rest of your team too. I think you're way more than good enough!" She flashed a big smile at Toby but she was too busy basking in her pity party to appreciate the compliment.

"You've never even seen me play…" Toby shot back as she looked away from Chloe.

"But I will on Saturday!" She beamed ignoring Toby's pout and grabbed Toby's hand to drag her back out of the room. "Come on. Let's go get some ice cream to turn that frown upside down."

"Do I really come off as a five year old?" Toby asked, mirroring her question to Rachel from the night before.

"Yes." She winked and Tobin rolled her eyes. Who winks? "I was going to suggest coffee but ice cream sounds better. And you do not suck at being a person. That's stupid."