GOOD OR BAD LUCK: Chapter 3
Beca tries to find Stacie who wandered off after telling her about a blonde woman. She wanted to find her to maybe have a dance with her but with no luck. Beca decides to leave but goes to say goodbye to Amy first. "I'll tell Stacie if I see her." They hit it off very well and already exchanged numbers. Apparently she remembered her hobby and got asked to DJ one evening. "Sure, let me know when there's an opening." Beca laughs because she doesn't think that Amy is being serious.
After saying goodbye to Amy and Cynthia Rose she walks home. Beca is only a few blocks away when it starts pouring. She tries to pull her jacket over her head and starts running. A few minutes later she finds herself in her apartment trying to dry her hair. Beca quickly changes into something more comfortable before sending Stacie a text.
[To] STACIE
I got home, talk to you tomorrow
[To] BECA
Good to know, sorry about ditching you!
[To] STACIE
Not problem, hope you had fun ;)
She pulls up her laptop and opens up her mixing program. All this talk about DJ-ing got her mind working overtime about some ideas. Somehow all of the songs make her think about a certain redhead. Her mind starts wandering and with a huge sigh she looks up Chloe Beale. Everyone knows her, her name is everywhere. Beca wants to see her again and starts thinking about how and when. Should I pass through her office? Or is that creepy? Beca quickly shakes the thoughts. Beca has to go to the coffee shop next week because she still has to get her paycheck. She knows what time Chloe goes in every morning anyway.
The following week Beca hesitates, as much as she wants to go in she's also scared. After a few minutes she picks up her courage walks in straight to the office. She says a quick hello to her ex- coworkers on her way. "Ah Mitchell, I was expecting you one of these days. This is your paycheck, I hope you find a new job. I included a letter of recommendation, you did do a great job here. You just aren't good enough anymore for this place." The balding man tries to smile but Beca ignores it and leaves with a quick 'thank you', god she hated that guy so much.
As she walks out of the shop she notices someone running, they aren't paying attention and trip over a loose stone. Beca catches her before she falls. She's immediately met with two piercing blue eyes that can only belong to one person, and one person only. "Th… thank you." Beca helps her fully upright before flashing her a smile. "No problem, glad I could help." The redhead stands there looking anywhere but Beca. "Are you alright?" Beca asks concerned. "No… yes… maybe." Chloe takes a deep breath. "I'm really sorry." Beca is confused. "What are you sorry for?" The brunette puts her hand on the redhead's shoulder. "I'm sorry for getting you fired." Now it clicked for Beca and starts laughing, it's some sort of defense mechanism when she doesn't want people to worry about her. "That's alright, it wasn't your fault. I should have looked where I was going." Chloe finally dares to look at Beca. "I'm Beca by the way." She stretches out her hand for Chloe to shakes. "I'm Chloe."
After standing there not really knowing what else to say Chloe decides to break the silence. "Let me take you out to dinner." Beca stares at her in shock. "It's the least I can do, I really want to make it up to you." Beca finally snaps out of it. "I really don't think that's neces…" Just one look from Chloe makes her stop talking. "What about just getting some coffee instead, get to know each other?" She sighs. A huge smile forms on Chloe's face. "Why don't come into my office on Wednesday whatever time you can?" She takes out a card, scribbles something on it and gives it to Beca. "Call this number if something changes. The written one, is my personal number." She adds with a wink. "I do have to go to work now, so hope to see you Wednesday." She almost skips to the building across the street, leaving Beca dumbfounded. This woman is really something.
"What has gotten you so happy this morning?" Chloe walks straight to her office. "Just had a good start Jesse. How did yours go?" She smirks while waiting for him to follow her inside. "Great, tried to figure out the name of the girl I met last week." She shakes her head. "You seemed to enjoy her company, and Aubrey seemed to really have hit it off with that brunette. I still have to ask her about it later." She laughs at the face Jesse puts up. "How much did I drink that night?" Chloe shakes her head. "How much of a headache did you have?" She asks him. "Don't even mention it, I get the point." He points at some papers on her desk. "Those need to be read and signed by next week." With that he leaves trying to remember the fun and crazy night.
The day goes by and the redhead catches herself for the millionth time that day checking her phone for a message from Beca. Stop this Chloe, you'll see her on Wednesday. She's being pulled out of her thoughts by Jesse. "Chloe, your 5 o'clock appointment is here." She waves for him to let her in. "Hello miss Beale, I'm Emily Junk." A tall, young girl walks in. "Please call me Chloe. I have a seat."
The young girl sits down after shaking hands with the redhead. "I have heard some of your covers and I like them a lot. But I am wondering if you have any original content?" Emily turns slightly red. "I…I do but I'm… I'm not confident about it." Chloe thinks about it. "Don't worry about that, I'm sure it will be great. I can get you to work with some people to help you." Emily's eyes light up. "Would you really want to help me?" Chloe smiles. "Yes, I see a lot of potential in you. You just need some extra help to get it out."
After figuring out some extra details they decide to set up a studio session on Wednesday. "Alright Emliy, I need to have at least half of an original song ready by then. Is that possible for you?" The tall girl nods her head. "Yes, I think I can manage something." They shake on it and Emily leaves with a good feeling. "Jesse?" Chloe calls out to the door. "Can you set Emily up for a recording session in room 2, that's the one next to my office?" He pops his head around the corner. "Sure thing, what time?" Chloe thinks about it. "Leave it free for the day, I don't know how long it will take." Jesse writes it down quickly. "Anything else?" The redhead shakes her head. "No, that will be fine thank you." Wednesday will be one eventful day.
Beca is working her shift at Luke's music store and forgets about her worries for a while. This place makes her feel good, Luke also never pushed her and is always nice to her. Today was no different except that Beca has a smile on her face and it doesn't go unnoticed by the British blonde. "I know you like working here but that smile is too big, even for that." He says with a smirk. Beca sends him a glare but it quickly turns back into a smile. "Chloe Beale apologized to me, and wants to take me out for coffee." Luke looks confused. "Wait, THE Chloe Beale? And why?" Beca realizes she never told Luke what happened. "Oh yeah, so she accidentally got me fired from my coffee shop job and she apologized today when she saw me."
"And why does she want to take you out for coffee?" He didn't mean to sound rude but he is protective over the short girl. "I… I don't know but I'm going to her office on Wednesday." Luke lets out a sigh. "Just don't make any rash decisions ok?" Beca throws her arms around him. "Don't worry Luke, but I can protect myself." She gives him a light kiss on his cheek. "Anyway, my shift is over. See you tomorrow." She lets go of him and runs out with her stuff in her arms. "That girl is one of a kind." Luke laughs to himself.
Beca is running to her hotel job so she can start earlier to finish as soon as possible. When she gets there she notices a notice on the door.
ATTENTION!
Hotel closed for undetermined time.
We are sorry for the inconvenience!
Beca quickly runs to the front to find the same note and a very dark hotel. "You've got to be fucking kidding me!" She kicks the metal doorframe and regrets it the same instant. She jumps around in pain and tries to shake it off. After crying for a solid 10 minutes she recomposes herself and goes home, not knowing how to explain to Benji that she can't pay the rent anymore. Beca does the only thing she can think off.
*phone call*
BECA: "Hello, miss Conrad?"
ELLA: "Beca, how many times do I have tell you. Call me Ella."
BECA: "Uhm, yes. Ella… I need to ask you for a huge favor."
ELLA: "What's wrong?"
BECA: "I lost two of my jobs and I can't take care of Benji for the time being. I can manage on my own and I would like to ask if you could take him in for a while?"
ELLA: "Why don't you both come live with us?"
BECA: "No, I only need Benji to be taken care off. I'll manage on my own."
ELLA: "You know you're always welcome."
BECA: "Yes, I know but I need to stand on my own two feet and Benji needs a stable environment. I can't provide that for him.
ELLA: "When do you need me to pick him up?"
BECA: "Tonight would be great, I can start looking for a new apartment for when my landlord comes to collect the rent in a few days."
ELLA: "Fine, but we'll talk about this. You're not of the hook Beca."
BECA: "I know, thank you very much."
*end of phone call*
Beca slowly walks back to her apartment and tries to figure out a way to tell Benji what happened. Once inside she sees him at the kitchen table. "Hey B, how was class?" He looks up and shrugs his shoulders. "It was fine. How come you're home so early?" Beca takes a deep breath before talking. "I lost two jobs, I talked to Ella and you'll be staying with them for the time being." The young boy shakes his head. "I can start doing some jobs, I can help but don't push me away Beca." He gets up and walks towards her. "No, I can't let you do that. I'll manage for a while but I need to make sure you're taken care off. I need you to have a bright future and staying with me won't help. You're going to college next year and I need you to focus on that and not my problems."
Beca has tears in her eyes while she speaks. "You need someone to take care of you for once, why won't you let me?" Benji tries to come closer but Beca steps away. "Because I don't need taking care of." There is a long silence after that.
"Go pack your bags, Stacie's mom should be here any minute." Beca's voice is strict and doesn't leave room for discussion. Benji senses this and leaves the room without a fight, he knows he needs to help his cousin but doesn't know how. She has sacrificed do much for him and she still won't let him help. He needs some help and he only know three people that she might listen too.
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