Sosorryforthedelay. I'mfinallyonunibreakso chapters mightgetposteda little quicker
"Maybe after the eighth time she might have realized I was in class" Jesse mumbled to himself as he scrolled through the eight missed calls and voicemail messages he'd received from Chloe. He was a little apprehensive to listen to the messages with there being a high chance he was getting yelled at by his girlfriend's best friend. The other option was that Chloe was going to give him the 'now you look after that girl and your baby or I will come down there and rip out your vocal chords' speech. Jesse intended to do everything Chloe was bound to lecture him about which made him less likely to listen to the messages.
The nineteen year old made his way out of his Music History class and headed back toward the Bella's and Trebles Houses. He made a quick detour to the store, picking up Beca's latest craving. Her first craving that only seemed to last a day was orange juice before it then changed to peanut butter. She was eating it with everything and while she had a full jar when he'd left that morning there was no doubt another would be needed.
As Jesse turned down the street on which he lived, he saw Beca and Jessica up ahead walking home after their own class. He quickly caught up and held his phone out to his girlfriend "Does Chloe want to yell at me or lecture me? Either way I don't really want to listen to all the messages" he laughed.
"Probably both but you have to get through Jessica first" Beca smirked and nudged her best friend who she'd just told about the pregnancy. Excited for her friend and thankful that she wasn't terribly ill, Jessica was going to do whatever she could to help them out.
"Ok get it over and done with" Jesse chuckled holding his hands up in surrender. He was ready for a variant on the many speeches he'd received already. Jessica tried to remain serious but couldn't and cracked into a fit of giggles.
"I can't" she smiled "I'm happy for you guys even though this wasn't exactly what you planned. I'm such a sucker for babies, sorry"
"I knew I liked you better than Chloe"
"Don't let Chloe hear you say that, she's already placed dibs on godmother"
"And there's no arguing with her" he chuckled knowing that the redhead got whatever she wanted especially when it came to her friends. She too had offered to come back to help out with the baby but Beca flat out refused. She wasn't going to let her friend take any time off her new job just for her. The school year wouldn't be over by the time the baby came so Beca managed to talk Chloe down to spend the summer in Georgia with her godson or goddaughter.
With the due date toward the end of the school year, it gave Beca and Jesse a good opportunity to get settled over the summer and hopefully return to class the next year. Both planning to step back to part time classes, they wanted to try and maintain their study while they raised their baby. It wasn't ideal and it would take them a little longer to graduate than their friends but neither were going to give up on college. They couldn't give their child the best life if they didn't have a college education.
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The big secret that was the pregnancy was getting harder to keep as the weeks progressed. A small girl, Beca was worried she'd start to show fairly early. She had been clever with her clothing choices with it going unsuspected until Beca had almost hit the three month mark. Even then it just looked like she'd had a big lunch. With winter settling in and Christmas on the way, the many layers of sweaters and scarves were working to Beca's advantage. No-one had questioned her just yet but sly jokes about being a little bloated had been made.
Beca was planning on telling her fellow Bella's until her father's reaction scared her out of doing it. While her Mom had been supportive, Beca's father wasn't quite as understanding. Sitting in the living room of her father's off campus home getting yelled at for an hour wasn't how the teenager had planned to spend an afternoon but she endured it all the same. Much to Beca's surprise, it was Sheila that came to her stepdaughter's aid. It was Sheila that convinced John to take a step back and calm down. As Beca reached the end of her third month of pregnancy, Dr Mitchell still wasn't thrilled but there was potential for acceptance.
Jesse had been by his girlfriend's side through everything. It had been tough keeping up with classes, Trebles rehearsals and managing the radio station. Beca refused to let him miss class and with Benji in on the pregnancy secret (much to Beca's dismay) it was a lot easier to deal with the Trebles. He was doing his best to be there for Beca 24/7 giving her whatever she needed knowing it was only going to get harder once their baby arrived.
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"Not you again Popcorn Boy" Fat Amy groaned loudly as Jesse entered the Bella's House hand in hand with his girlfriend. He had all but moved into the Bella's House after finding out about the pregnancy. He wanted to be able to do anything for Beca day or night and not miss anything to do with his baby. Jesse had managed to fly under the radar for most of the girls but Fat Amy had been watching his every movement.
"Is it a crime to visit my girlfriend?" he chuckled as he and Beca shook the snow off their coats and hung them up by the door. It was one of the few snowfalls they received as Christmas came closer and while it was rare, Beca and Jesse wanted to get out of it as soon as possible. Pulling their scarves from around their necks they made their way toward the stairs.
"Yeah when you practically live here" the Australian pointed out "Why do you have peanut butter?" she asked curiously as she noticed the jar in the Trebles hand
"Inside joke" Beca quickly answered as she noticed Jesse's panicked expression. Fat Amy stared him down hoping to scare whatever it was he was hiding out of him. Jesse didn't budge much to her dismay but the Australian remained suspicious.
"I'm watching you Popcorn Boy" she snarled as she picked up her donut from the kitchen bench and disappeared out onto the back porch. Beca shrugged off the interaction but Jesse was still a little worried. Fat Amy always seemed to intimidate him in every situation.
As Jesse and Beca made their way up the stairs, he continued to peer behind them waiting for Fat Amy to run him down. It was always an option with the Australian. "Will you calm down?" Beca laughed "Fat Amy isn't going to hurt you. You're not a crocodile or a dingo so I think you're safe"
"Uh-huh sure" he chuckled unconvinced as they walked into Beca's room. "Well, she'll like me a little more today, I can't stay long. Benji and I have to work on this Composition assignment and I could only secure the rehearsal studio tonight"
"What no Tuesday movication?" the brunette pouted sarcastically. She was coming to like their movications but she wasn't going to complain about a day off. "Shame" she giggled.
"You may have been a lost cause when it comes to the amazement that is film but I will train our baby from day one"
"Day one? You're not showing our child a movie on the first day of their life"
"Second?" Jesse chuckled and was answered with a stern glare from his girlfriend "Ok I'll wait a few weeks and keep them age appropriate. Disney movies til they're old enough to appreciate The Breakfast Club"
"God help the poor child" Beca laughed and rested her hand over her slightly raised stomach. Smiling to herself, she couldn't help but imagine a future where Jesse and their son or daughter spent time together camped out on the couch sharing a big bowl of popcorn. This was the first time she'd really thought about their future as a family and it surprisingly didn't freak the teenager out. She was looking forward to seeing Jesse dote upon their child even if it meant raising another movie nut like him.
Jesse made his way across the room and pressed a soft kiss to Beca's cheek as he placed his over hers. He too could imagine good things about their future with their child. It killed him to tear himself away from his family but he needed to get this Composition assessment done. Kissing Beca one last time, he bid her farewell before leaving.
With school work of her own, Beca set herself up on her bed with all her textbooks and her laptop. She was doing her best to get ahead with all her work so when it came to the later months of her pregnancy, she wouldn't fall behind. The baby was due at the end of the school year so any advance she could make now would only help later on.
Both Jessica and Chloe had been a big help when it came to the Bella's. Their Semi-Finals set was finished and almost ready for the competition after Christmas break and Beca had already started on a Nationals set. She was optimistic that the Bella's would dominate once again especially after seeing how well the girls performed their Semi-Finals set. Beca was very proud of all the girls especially Jessica for stepping up and really helping out. Working through the few assignments and worksheets she had, Beca snacked on the peanut butter Jesse had given her. It was a strange craving but she was just going to give her body and baby what it wanted.
As the night grew later, the brunette yawned loudly. She was slowly losing focus as the growling in her stomach sparked her attention. Looking over at the clock, Beca realised she'd missed dinner but hoped someone had kept whatever may have been leftover. It was Lily's night to cook and she was destined to be a chef permitting her insane beat box abilities got her nowhere in life.
Beca saved her work on her laptop and shut her books before getting off the bed and letting another yawn rip through her petite frame. As she made her way toward the staircase, she smiled at the sound of her friends in the living room watching a movie or studying in the dining room. Beca made her way down the stairs as Stacie and Fat Amy came charging up them. Ranting something about a 'hot date', the pair didn't notice their friend as they met halfway along the staircase. Beca wasn't quite quick enough to plaster herself to the wall as Stacie and Fat Amy barged their way upstairs. The brunette lost her footing and tumbled down the last five or six steps.
Attempting to stand, Beca collapsed back down as a sharp pain shot from her stomach. Crying out in pain, she burst into tears as another sharp pain hit. Jessica and Cynthia Rose raced to her aid as the brunette continued to sob in agony. It was Jessica that noticed the blood first and immediately went into mother mode. She got Beca slowly to her feet as she asked Cynthia Rose to call Jesse and get him to meet them at the hospital. Cynthia Rose and the other Bella's got into gear and helped Jessica get their leader to the car. Clutching her best friend's sweater tight, Beca was terrified.
"Jesse…" she sobbed
"Will meet us there, it's going to be ok Beca" Jessica assured her best friend "Everything is going to be ok"
"No it won't, the baby…"
"Everything is going to be fine" Jessica nodded trying to maintain a convincing smile. She needed Beca to believe that everything was going to be ok when it looked like it wasn't. Beca was in pain and that was never a good thing.
A bit shorter than normal but I hadtoleaveit on a little bitof a cliffhanger. Will Beca and thebabybeok?
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