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Chapter 3 : Aca-Pratice

The next day, a voice came into Beca's dreams. Who is? "Beca ! Beca !" Beca smiled. Who is? She slowly opened her eyes and recognized a silhouette, she blinked her eyes once again and realized with horror that it's Kimmy Jin. She seemed angry, like always. "Beca ! Wake up ! Your phone doesn't stop ringing. It's the tenth time since this morning." Beca sat up and recognized her mobile phone on the little table. How she arrived here? She doesn't remembered. She always wore her old clothes. Had she been drinking? What times it it ? She looked at the screen of her smart-phone and read: "incoming call from Chloe." Beca felt her heart beat wildly. She was waiting her call for mouths. Why now? Does she had seen her last night? Or maybe called. In doubt, Beca took down her phone and let it on off. She felt remove weight when she doesn't saw again the name of Chloe. "My God!" It was already 11 a.m ! She was late for the pratice. Beca came running up to her room. On the grandstand, she recognized Denise, Jessica, Amy, Ally, Lilly and Cynthia Rose. They waited patiently. Beca come on, the t-shirt upside, without shower or morning coffee.

- Where are the absent? Asked Beca with three absent.

-Surely like you in their bed. Answered Amy.

-Oh, I feel ashamed. Said Beca writhing on the spot. Anyone want to go buy me a coffee?

Lilly raised her hand without saying a Word, Beca gave her money and offered to take one also. Beca moved on the bleachers next to Amy. She returned a really bad capitain's image on her first day.

-What's happened, last night? Asked Beca.

-We fucked like animals. Said Cynthia Rose.

-What? Scream shocked Beca, rising of a bond.

Cynthia Rose giggled. Beca frowned.

-No, she jokes. But it's true that last night, you were drunk. Explained Fat Amy pulling on her sleeve for Beca falls to hers sides.

-Oh, I have hurt Jesse. Said Beca.

-No, not so much. He was busy elsewhere. Answered Amy.

-How ? Asked Beca.

-He spent his evening to flirt with Elisabeth. Said Cynthia Rose.

-Oh. Said Beca with a little shock. He can, after all, we aren't in a relationship.

-Then, if I catch her. Amy says with her fist closed of her other hand.

-It's not Jesse, the worst. Said Ally.

-She is right. Amy says with a reproachful look. Listen the message you left to Chloe last night.

-I have called Chloe? Asked Beca who can suffocate.

Beca takes her phone, she have difficult to breathe and listened her message carefully. Her face seemed slightly more slaughtering every second. She said anything, yell, and wandered entirely during four minutes and twenty seconds. She can easily imagine the Chloe's face whe she listening this inflamed message.

-I understand why she tried to call me now. Said sad Beca.

-What? Chloe recall? Asked in chorus girls, eagerly.

-We will recall her. Amy says wanting to catch the phone of her friend.

-No way. Said Beca by hiding her mobile. I'm ashamed, I can't face her. No now.

Amy was disappointed but understood the point of view of her friend.

-Knowing Chloe, she'll gonna run into the University. Amy says.

- And if it's not her, it will be Aubrey. Because she will be pissed off that you don't answer to Chloe. Added Cynthia-Rose.

Her friends knew how to feel better. Beca was feeling increasingly worse. Lilly returned with a black coffee, the Beca's favorite. There were two cafeterias in their campus. The one that opened at 6 a.m and closed at 5 p.m. It was located next to the rooms. This cafeteria sell the best coffees and hot drinks that Beca knows. It was infested student from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. The second opened at 6 p.m, it was at the other side of the University. Smaller, more modern, it offered up to 2 a.m drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Beca was going only once because she was too lazy to cooking something. However, she could understand that some students need a good coffee or sandwitches at midnight, especially when they went to party for all the night. Once, before philosophy's class, Beca had stopped for a coffee around 7 a.m. She recognized Chloe, exhausted, collapsed on a table with a small coffee. She remembered...

Beca approached Chloe timidly. Chloe remained the head against the table, she didn't listen the noise around her. Beca thought she was sleeping. Beca and she doesn't know each other that much. They hadn't participated of Departemental. Beca touched the Chloe's shoulder that she smacking instantly.

-Oh, Hi Beca. Said Chloe with red eyes.

-Rude wake up ? Asked Beca who sitting in front of her.

-You mean, no wake up. Explained Chloe making all-nighter.

-You were at a party? Asked Beca.

-Yes with Aubrey. She returned early and me, I was with...

There was a silence. Chloe doesn't want to reveal with who she remained all night. But Beca understood easily, she just hope that it's a nice guy. Chloe grabbed her coffee and spat it discreetly.

-Shit. It's bitter and cold. She said tired.

-Let, I'll buy you an another one. Said Beca rising and returning a few moments later.

Chloe takes the drink to her lips. It was sweet, it was a vanilla cappuccino with a touch of whipped cream and chocolate on top. Chloe could be surprised, this drink was perfect and expensive here. It was an attention that Chloe had never enjoyed. She was surprised to like it, she had never tasted the Cappuccino.

-Thanks, that's very good. Said Chloe who felt better.

-I have to go in class, i found you at practice today. Said Beca.

Beca returned to reality. She was always with her friends.

-I suggest you replace the workout to tomorrow, pass the message to the absent, please. Said Beca while girls were leaving with a sigh.

The training room door slammed shut.

-Then, you feel better than last night ? Asked Amy in remaining at her side.

-Not really. I'm still sick but I feel good. I have the impression that the status of Captain doesn't want me. Said disappointed Beca.

-It's because you're alone to face the difficulties. Said Amy. Aubrey have Chloe as assistant. I could be your assistant !

Beca smiled at her. It was a good idea. Her smile meant everything.

-Oh this is great ! Said Amy slamming in hers hands. You should send a message to the Bella to tell them tomorrow training. It's necessary, we want to win this time too.

Beca was completely agree with her bestfriend. While Amy was already leaving, Beca grabbed her the wrist and she sit at hers sides. It was very rare that Beca acting like this. Fat Amy understood that the situation must be urgent.

-Can we speak. Said Beca.

-About Bellas? Asked Amy.

-About Jesse. Begged Beca.

-He will come to apologize. Assured Amy.

-I don't want his apologies. I don't want him. Said Beca.

-But you have something with him, no? Asked surprised Amy.

-It's what I thought. But when I kissed him, I've felt nothing. Explained Beca. In addition, when I kissed him, it's because I could kiss anyone.

-Anyone, like Benji? Asked Amy.

-Yes.

-Cynthia Rose?

-Yes.

-Me? Asked shocked Amy.

-Amy. Stop it. You know what i mean. Said Beca. It was just an excess of joy.

-You talked to Jesse? Asked Amy.

-I can't. He already thinks we are together. Entrusted Beca.

- And why you don't want to go out with him? You know what we say: it's when we are with someone you realize that you want him. Said Amy whaling.

-No. I think that we say: is by the absence of someone, you realize that you want him.

Amy nodded.

-You've already had a secret that you never tell anyone? Asked Beca.

-Oh yes. Very black secrets. Amy says with a vague look.

-If I tell you, you do the same ? Asked Beca seeking support.

Amy smiled at her. They knew that Beca was trustworthy. She considered her as her bestfriend.

-I dating with a boy. And it was a disaster. His kisses, his arms or when we make love together, i felt nothing. Confessed Beca after a long breath.

-You know, this is just a boy. He is may be not good.

Beca shrugged.

- Or so you're lesbian. Amy says.

-Eh ! Said Beca.

-In all cases, I'll help you with Jesse and your future plans. Said amused Amy.

- And you, your darkest secret? Asked Beca, embarrassed have revealed that she only had flirted with two boys in her all life.

-I make love with Bumper. Confess Amy.

-No ! How ? Asked incredulous Beca.

-I know, it's ugly. It was summer so the oath no longer applied. We met again, at the same rock festival and I was drunk. It wasn't beautiful, I swear.

Beca wanted to burst out laughing. Amy seemed really offended by her own history. Beca was a worthy friend, she would never reveal her confession and never speak about it, if she doesn't want.

The next day, all the Bellas were present for training. They had a better face. They proudly wore their sports outfits, ready to be screwed. Beca felt more pressure that could feel Aubrey last year. As they had won, it was necessary to make again better this year. Or Beca hates herself all he rlife. Beca was in front of the whiteboard for expose her plan to the others Bellas. She turned the table and the girls could read: Riff off (victory), departmental selection(second or first place), regional selection (third, second or first place) and finally, the final (victory). The girls were thrilled about this plan. Amy stood up and presented herself as the highly Beca Assistant. It's fun for the troops.

-What is the riff off? Asked Ally.

-Very good question. The off riff is a competition between the four clubs of the University to the poolside. Explained Beca. They imposes us a theme and we must find songs that refer to this theme.

-Last year, we were falling on woman of the 80s and sexy songs. Amy says.

Cynthia-rose began a humming "hit me with your best shot" and "SM". She was joined by Stacie who remembered very well that time even though she was a little drunk during their performance.

-We could search theme, just for training. Proposed Beca. It's could anythin. A good thing, that the themes are changed all years.

-What did we win? Asked Elisabeth.

-Nothing. Or the gold microphone and recognition of the other teams. Said Beca.

-How much cost the registration fees? Asked Ally.

-That what is awesome. There are no fees for this competition. There for all the others however. Explained Beca.

- And it's when this small competition? Asked Ally.

There was a silence. Beca and Amy are looking, surprised.

-The Aubrey's book! Cried Beca running in the small room at the bottom which before served as a secret office for Aubrey.

The group followed Beca to the small office. They entered a dark room with a tiny window, a simple desk and a chair. In the middle of the table, a notebook adorned with a leather cover. Beca entered and opened it for the first time. The Bella waiting her captain. Beca realized that Aubrey was a very well organized personn. She had mark all events of the Bellas, with different colors.

-The riff-off is in two weeks. Declared apparently reassured Beca.

All Bellas blew but seeing the Beca's face, Amy asked:

-Eh, feel good Dj?

-Oh my God. The accounting of the team! Said panicked Beca by flattening the book on the desktop.

-What the accounting? Asked Stacie.

-We only have 100 dollars on the account of the Bella! Panicked Beca.

Beca felt shaky. She remembered the warnings of Aubrey. How could she ignore them for so long?

-It's not bad 100 dollars. Said Stacie.

-Registration for the departmental competition fees are 150 dollars. Explained Beca, furious against herself.

It had a general exclamation.

-How it's possible ? Asked Amy who sought to reason everyone.

-Each year, Alice's father, the captain before Aubrey, give 4000 dollars for daugther's team. They spends about 2000 dollars by year. This year, we are alone. Said Beca throwing a stealthy glance at the figures.

-Dirty Daddy's girl. Said Cynthia Rose.

-Emergency meeting. Pull up a Chair and just sit around this office. Ordered Beca whose shaky voice.

A few seconds later, all the Bellas were met.

-The solution is simple: we need money. Therefore, found a way to raise money. Said Beca. Any ideas?

-A cake sale. Proposed Elisabeth.

-Could be washing cars. Amy says, stirring her voluptuous chest.

-Yes. You mean as soon the Sun will be back? Asked Cynthia Rose.

-I keep all the good ideas. Said Beca taking note in the book.

-Could rent the room. Amy says. This is the kind of rental which can be hugely.

-During the Christmas holidays, we could organized small concerts at the Mall. The Treblemakers made it three years ago. Said Cynthia Rose.

-Could sell our bodies. Proposed Stacie.

It was a heavy silence. All eyes turned to their friend.

-We need legal actions, Stacie. We don't want to end up in prison. Said Beca.

-Ah yes, I understand. So why not, photos of our bodies. Said Stacie always seriously.

- And you can vote this year. Sighed Amy.

-Eh. Could be organized an evening karaoke at a restaurant in the city. We would propose to couples or families eating there and sing the song of their choice for three dollars. Said Ally.

-It's a beautiful idea. Said Beca immediately taking note. Your ideas are great, girls. We must training now, but if you have an ideas, please share.

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