Hey guys!
Here is a long chapter for you all so I hope you enjoy!
Plus we get to meet Beca's Scottish grandfather :)
I Love LA - Chapter 10: Barden High Alumni
"Alright ladies, listen up!" Coach Corcoran grabbed the team's attention in the middle of the pitch. "I want you all to take a second to look at these." He stepped to the side to reveal that he had placed 4 jerseys on the grass. They each had a different name and number printed on the back. Mitchell, 19. Conrad, 11. Junk, 7. Stewart, 9. Beca, Stacie, Emily and Jennifer's jerseys. The 4 main girls that lead Barden to victory in 2016. "Who are these people?" He asked his team.
"The 2016 Championship winners." 17 year old striker and captain, Lucy said knowingly.
"Not only that, they're legends. These girls helped Barden win the championship for the first and only time." The man explained but his team still didn't seem to have much belief. "And you girls can help us do it for the second time."
"Doubtful." One of the seniors on the squad scoffed.
"They were so much better than us, I mean even look at them now. They're killing it." Lucy added, kicking her toe into the ground.
"We should just get them to come and play the final for us." Another girl joked with a laugh but not many of the others found it funny.
"Ladies…" Coach Corcoran trailed off, looking down at the ground to hide his smile. "Please welcome your mentors for the week."
"What's up Bardeeeen?!" Beca yelled from the sideline behind the girls, making them all whip their heads around. There she was stood, Emily, Stacie and Jennifer by her sides, all dressed in their kits apart from their jerseys which were still on the grass (they only had their tank tops on instead.)
The team freaked the fuck out. Some screamed, some squealed and others were just completely speechless.
"Is this for real?" Lucy asked her coach incredulously, her eyes beginning to well up.
Coach Corcoran knew how much Lucy idolised Beca. When the 17 year old came out as lesbian to him last year, she mentioned how it was Beca who helped her do it, even though the 24 year old had no idea. He nodded "Go and see her." The man motioned to the group of women who were currently surrounded by a bunch of excitable teenage girls.
Lucy shook her head, wiping her eyes before a tear could fall. Everything was so overwhelming, she couldn't actually believe what was happening.
"Why not?" He asked softly, placing a hand on the blonde's shoulder.
"I'm too nervous." The girl laughed before sniffing, holding out her trembling hand.
"No need to be, she's a sweetheart." Coach reassured. "Beca!" He called over and the short brunette managed to slip out of the crowd. Using his hand to motion her over, the woman jogged up to him and Lucy.
Beca's face immediately laced with concern as she noticed the teenager crying.
"Beca, this is Lucy. She's a huge fan of yours and you've helped her through many difficult situations." Coach Corcoran smiled and Beca's expression softened, a smile forming on her face.
"Hey don't cry, kid." Beca said softly, pulling Lucy in for a tight hug. Now we all know Beca wasn't a big hugger but ever since she had young fans coming up to her, telling her how much she had helped them made her heart melt.
"Thank you for everything." The 17 year old sobbed onto Beca's shoulder. She wasn't that much taller than the brunette, not quite reaching Chloe's height.
The older woman took a deep breath as she soothingly rubbed the girl's back. Everytime a kid said that too her, it really got to her. She nodded her head over Lucy's shoulder at Coach Corcoran who gave her a thumbs up before walking over to the other girls. "You okay?" Beca asked gently as she pulled away, using her thumb to wipe the girl's tears away.
"Yeah, sorry for crying." Lucy laughed, shaking her head.
"Don't be sorry." Beca reassured, throwing an arm around the girl. "Walk with me."
"I can't believe you and the girls are here." The teenager shook her head, covering her face with her hands in disbelief.
"We've come to kick your asses in gear to win the final." The brunette laughed. "I see you're the captain." She pointed out the band on the teenager's arm.
"Also." Lucy said before she turned around, showing the back of her jersey. Green, 19. Beca's number.
"That's awesome dude!" Beca exclaimed excitedly and Lucy giggled. "Hailee would love this, that's her number too." She added.
"Is Chloe here with you?" The 17 wondered at the mention of the 11 year old.
"Her and Hailee are flying down tomorrow, I'll bring them to meet you guys." The 24 year old explained.
"Really? That's so cool." Lucy was grateful how comfortable Beca made her feel, she felt like she was able to talk to her.
"Beca! Lucy!" Coach Corcoran called over, motioning for Beca and Lucy to make their way over.
"We can talk later, alright?" Beca said to the girl as they walked back over to the middle of the pitch.
Lucy smiled widely.
"Alright girls, listen up. Now that it's sunk in that we are in the presence of legends." He laughed at the women who just rolled their eyes and shook their heads. "Let me explain to you how this is gonna work. In the next week, these lovely ladies are going to be helping you train for the big day on Sunday."
"Plus we're gonna stay and watch you guys win the final." Stacie winked with a smile.
"Our ex-captain has agreed to give you all some words of reassurance." Coach Corcoran motioned to the short brunette who stood forward, picking up her jersey.
"There was a point in my soccer days when I thought I'd never wear one of these again." Beca said, motioning to the article of clothing in her hands. "I'm sure you're all aware that when I was 18, I had a pretty serious accident on this pitch." The 24 year old looked down at the grass before she began slowly pacing back and forward as she spoke. "I was out of the game for a couple of months and let me tell you this, I'm so glad Stacie and Coach convinced me to come back because lifting that trophy has been one of the best moments of my life. Some people say it's just a silly high school soccer team, why are you bothered so much about it? It was the first big thing I achieved in my life despite of having this serious condition, you don't know the relief I felt when I scored that winning goal. I knew in that moment that it doesn't matter how different you are, you can achieve anything you set your mind to." Beca lifted her head and smiled at the girls.
"You guys have to remember that we came from 3 goals behind." Emily reminded proudly.
"You girls can do it." Jennifer reassured with a smile.
"Thank you girls." Coach Corcoran smiled genuinely as he clapped his hands together. "Okay, we've only got a week so we better get to it. Pair up and start warming up!" He blew his whistle and all the girls went off to warm up while he was left standing there with the alumni.
"Hey Coach, you're gonna have to go easy on me this week." Stacie spoke up, folding her arms across her chest as she smiled down at the ground.
"And why is that Conrad? Becoming a big softy in your old age?" The man joked with a laugh.
"Jesse and I are actually...expecting a baby." She finally said, lifting her head to smile at the man.
Beca walked off to help the teenagers, not wanting to get caught up in baby conversation.
"No way! Congratulations." Coach Corcoran's eyes lit up, giving Stacie a little side hug.
"You didn't tell me that." Jennifer interjected with a laugh, playfully slapping the taller woman's arm.
Stacie just laughed at the younger woman.
"Congratulations!" The shorter woman wrapped her arms around Stacie for a quick hug.
"Thank you." The tall brunette smiled as they broke apart.
"I'm gonna help Beca." Jennifer announced before following Coach Corcoran over to the team, leaving Emily and Stacie alone.
"Hey, if I tell you something, can you keep your mouth shut?" Emily asked, folding her arms, looking over at her older sister.
"Yeah." The older woman shrugged.
"Stace, I'm serious. You can't say anything." The 22 year old warned.
"I won't!"
"My mom let it slip to me that Chloe wants another baby." Emily said quietly, even though the others wouldn't be able to hear them.
"Really?" Stacie asked incredulously.
"But Beca doesn't." The younger woman quickly added.
"Oh." The older woman said awkwardly.
The Next Day.
"Did you even tell them you were coming?" Chloe asked as her, Beca and Hailee walked up the driveway of the brunette's grandparents house.
"No…" The younger woman trailed off as they reached the front door.
"Oh so you're just showing up at their door with your fiancée and step-daughter who they've never actually met before? That's great." The redhead said sarcastically, making her daughter laugh.
"Shhh, they'll love that they finally get to meet you." Beca hushed before ringing the doorbell.
The door was pulled open to reveal a tall, grey haired man, a comical look on his face as his eyes widened. "Yer havin' a laugh!" He exclaimed in his loud Scottish voice at the sight of his granddaughter standing there.
"What's up, grandpa?" Beca asked with a laugh.
"Alex, who is it?" A female voice called through. An American one this time.
"It's the wee yin and her Mrs!" He called back in his thick Scottish accent and Chloe couldn't help but laugh at the man.
"Bring them in!" The woman said excitedly.
Beca lead Chloe and Hailee into the living room where her grandmother was sitting on the couch.
"Where have you been? Come here!" The older woman held her arms out and Beca laughed, bending down to give her a hug.
"Grandma, grandpa, this is Chloe and Hailee." The 24 year old said as she pulled away, placing an arm around Hailee's shoulders.
"Aye, it took her long enough tae finally introduce yous to us." Alex chuckled, shaking Chloe's hand. "I'm Alex by the way." He added before ruffling Hailee's hair, making the girl giggle but shyly lean into Beca.
"It's lovely to finally meet you, I'm Jane." The frail old woman smiled warmly at Chloe and the 11 year old. "Would you girls like anything to drink?" She asked, grabbing her walking stick from beside her.
"Grandma don't worry about that, I'll do it." Beca quickly stepped forward to stop her grandmother from standing up. The woman had MS just like her son although her's was a lot more aggressive. "Babe, do you want tea?" The brunette asked, looking at Chloe over her shoulder before she went into the kitchen.
"Yeah thanks." The redhead winked at her fiancée before taking a seat on the couch opposite Jane while Alex took a seat next to his wife.
"I cannae believe ma wee lassie has been wi you fir years and we're only meeting ye now." Alex chuckled at the redhead who took a second to process what he said.
"I know right? I've been annoying her to bring me to meet you guys forever." Chloe laughed, glancing between the couple.
"Let's see that engagement ring of yours." Jane smiled, holding her hand out.
"Of course." Chloe stood up and placed her left hand in her fiancée's grandmother's.
"Oh it's beautiful, honey." The woman cooed and Alex leaned forward, adjusting his glasses to take a better look.
"She isnae half splashing the cash, eh?" The man chuckled, looking up at the redhead. "Where's ma diamond ring?" He joked.
"Alex!" Jane scolded her husband playfully and Chloe laughed, it was pretty funny hearing their two accents against each other.
Beca came through with two mugs in her hands. "Is he behaving himself?" She asked, smirking at the only man in the room.
"Barely." Jane chuckled with a cough and Beca disappeared back into the kitchen.
Chloe couldn't help but laugh as she returned to her seat. The older couple were so charming it was adorable, especially Alex who had that cheeky playful side which reminded her of Beca.
"Haiz, do you want anything to drink?!" Beca called from the kitchen.
"Nah I'm good!" The 11 year old called back.
"So you do have a tongue in yer heed."
"Huh?" Hailee giggled at the man, not quite understanding the last part of the sentence.
"Yer heed." He said again with a laugh, pointing at his head. "And Haiz? That's a cool wee nickname ye got there."
"Her uncle gave her it, right sweetheart?" Chloe mentioned, moving her daughter's hair out of her face.
The 11 year old nodded.
Beca returned with her coffee and Chloe's tea, sitting beside her fiancée after placing the mugs on the coffee table.
"When's the wedding girls?" Jane asked and Beca glanced at Chloe, placing a hand on her thigh.
"August 30th?" The brunette asked her fiancée just to be sure and Chloe nodded.
It really wasn't far away so whenever they girls had free time, they were trying to squeeze in some planning. So far, they were up to speed.
"Are you excited?" The older woman asked with a grin before taking a sip of her tea.
"Beyond excited." Chloe sighed contently as she laced her fingers between Beca's, pulling her fiancée's hand in her lap.
"Nervous." Was all Beca said with a quiet chuckle.
"Aww." The redhead leaned on Beca, finding it adorable that she would admit that.
"Ye'll be fine ma wee darlin'" Alex reassured with a thumbs up to his granddaughter.
"Thanks grandpa." The brunette smiled.
As the conversation carried on, Hailee was showing no interest as she slouched down on the couch, fiddling with the hem of her shirt as her knee began to bounce.
At first, Chloe didn't say anything, she just reached beside her and held her daughter's knee down.
When the 30 year old lifted her hand, both Hailee's knees began to bounce. "Hailee, stop." She whispered firmly.
The 11 year old sighed heavily as she rolled her eyes.
"What brings you three here anyway?" The older woman asked.
"Remember how I played for the high school soccer team?"
"Football ye mean." Alex corrected with a cough, smirking after he did so.
Beca just rolled her eyes with a laugh before continuing. "Anyway, the team has made it to the final and we've all came back to help them out." She explained simply with a shrug.
"Aw that's so nice of you girls." Jane praised.
"Does that mean yer big wee sister is in town as well?" Alex asked regarding Emily.
"Yeah, she says she'll come see you guys before we go back to LA." The brunette explained as she relaxed back into her seat, resting her arm on the back of the couch behind Chloe.
Although Alex and Jane weren't Emily's biological grandparents, they still treated her like their own granddaughter since the woman had been in their lives for the past 15 years.
"Aw that's good." The man commentated with a smile. No one seemed to make him happier than seeing his two wee girls.
"Hey why don't you guys come watch us train today? You'll be able to see Emily then." The 24 year old suggested.
"You up for that, honey?" Alex asked his wife, gently wrapping an arm around her.
Chloe smiled in adoration. If her and Beca were even half as happy as Alex and Jane are when they're their age, she'll be over the moon.
"Of course."
Towards the end of the practice, Coach Corcoran split the team into 4 smaller teams to have a mini tournament consisting of 3 short games. Each team had one of the alumni to be their captain.
Up first was Beca's team which also had the current team captain (Lucy) on it but since they were a member short compared to the rest, Beca brought Hailee onto help. They were playing against Emily's team so of course the two sisters were going to enjoy this more than what they probably should.
Coach Corcoran blew his whistle and Beca kicked off the game, immediately passing the ball to Lucy.
"They better not start fighting." Chloe rolled her eyes with a laugh as she shook her head. She was sitting on the bench at the sideline beside Alex and Jane.
"Who? Beca and Emily?" Jane asked with a chuckle.
"Beca and Hailee." The redhead scoffed. "They're so passionate about soccer and sometimes when Beca helps her train, it ends up in an argument." She could only laugh it off how silly it sounded.
"Oh dear." The older woman laughed.
Beca had the ball once again and was running with it towards the goal. She looked up and saw Emily, the two girls smirked at each other as they approached one another.
"Fuck you, Emily!" The shorter brunette laughed as she flicked the ball over the top of her sister before running past her to get it.
"Beca!" The younger woman yelled in frustration as she almost tripped over her own feet in attempt to turn around and chase her sister.
"Hailee, where you at?" Beca asked loudly, glancing over her shoulder as she approached the 18 yard box.
"I'm open!" The 11 year old called back and Beca caught sight of her just running in behind her.
The 24 year old did a cheeky little back heel, laying it off perfectly for Hailee who took a shot and successfully scored a goal.
The young girl ran up to Beca, jumping up on her back in celebration. "You show them how it's done little weirdo." The older woman praised as the 11 year old hopped off her back before giving her a hug.
Chloe winked and blew a kiss at her daughter before clapping her hands. When they didn't fight during soccer, they really did make a good team.
"Hailee you're awesome!" Lucy exclaimed in excitement, throwing her arm around around the girl who smiled up at the teenager.
It was almost the end of the game and the scoreline was still 1-0. As the minutes ticked down though, Emily was playing a little more dirty than she normally would. Of course she wasn't giving the younger girls any nasty tackles, just her sister.
"Emily for fuck sake, man." Beca said with a laugh as Emily caught her knee with her leg, making her stumble and Coach Corcoran blew his whistle.
The younger girl smirked at her older sister as she back off for the opposite team to take their free kick.
"Hey Lucy?" Beca asked the 17 year old as she adjusted the sock on her leg that Emily ran into.
"Yeah?"
"You any good at free kicks?" The brunette asked, straightening herself up, looking at the distance to goal. The free kick was just a few yards away from the 18 yard box, perfect shooting difference.
"I guess." The teenager shrugged with a chuckle.
"Go for it." Beca smiled, stepping away from the ball to allow the girl to step up.
Lucy took a few paces back before taking a deep breath, glancing at the 24 year old who winked and gave her a thumbs up. Her heart skipped a beat, she still couldn't believe she was playing soccer with her idol. It still felt like a dream.
With a nod at Beca, she ran up to the ball, bending it past to wall and into the top right corner of the net.
"That's what I'm talking about!" Beca exclaimed, running up to the teenager, throwing her arms around her with a laugh.
Coach Corcoran smiled at the scene, he was so grateful that the girls traveled all the way here just to lift the spirits of the teenagers. The best part? It seemed to be working.
Beca laughed as she threw her middle finger up at her sister, instantly regretting it when it earned her a punch to the arm. "Dude!" She shoved the younger woman.
"Oi! You two cut it oot!" Alex yelled at his granddaughters.
The two women laughed it off because they seemed to be the only ones who knew they were messing around.
The game kicked off again and Beca quickly got back on the ball after a pass from Hailee. It didn't take long for Emily reach her sister again, this time sliding in for a tackle, completely taking Beca out.
"Fuck!" The older woman yelled as she rolled over, holding her left hand against her body.
"Beca I'm so sorry." Emily was being genuine as she stood up, holding her out out for her sister until she caught sight of Beca's left hand. She freaked out with a scream, jumping back.
Beca looked down at her hand that was being supported by her other one. Both her ring finger and pinky were bent in unnatural positions.
"What happened?" Hailee asked curiously as she walked up to the scene before her eyes widened at Beca's fingers and she quickly turned away.
"Girls, just back off for a second okay? Beca are you okay?" Coach Corcoran crouched down in front of the woman as Emily and Stacie took the rest of the team away.
The brunette shook her head. "Chloe!" She called over and the redhead quickly made her way over.
"Don't worry, I've got this." The 30 year old said to Coach Corcoran who nodded, understanding. Chloe knew how Beca was in situations like this, she didn't like to be overwhelmed by everyone and Chloe seemed to be the only one that could stay fully calm. "You okay to stand up?"
Beca nodded, allowing Chloe to help her stand up.
"Babe, I need to take your ring off just incase your finger swells up."
Alex and Jane watched on in concern, they kind of got the memo that Beca didn't need lots of people around her so they remained seated.
The 24 year old took a deep breath as Chloe started to pull at her engagement ring.
"Owww Chloe!" She cried, gripping tightly onto Chloe's waist as the redhead tried to remove the ring as quick as possible. Unfortunately that wasn't a very easy task.
"I'm sorry baby." The older woman felt so bad as Beca squeezed her eyes shut, leaning her forehead on Chloe's shoulders, grinding her teeth until her ring finally came off.
The brunette lifted her head and took another look at her finger. "Chloe, I feel sick." She said weakly, the colour immediately draining from her face.
"C'mere." Chloe placed a hand on Beca's back, guiding her to the sideline.
The shorter woman spat to her side before taking a deep breath. She gripped onto Chloe's arm as she double over, throwing up onto the grass.
"It's alright." The older woman soothed, rubbing her back.
"Is she okay?" Lucy asked in concern as her and the other girls watched on from a distance.
"It's just from the shock." Coach Corcoran reassured.
"You good?" Chloe asked calmly as Beca straightened up, wiping her forehead. "Right, we need to get you to hospital." She said, gently taking Beca's injured hand to take a look as they began to walk away.
"Chloe." The 24 year old whined, stopping in her tracks, squeezing her eyes shut.
"What?" The redhead asked in concern. "Am I hurting you? I'm sorry, honey." Chloe let go of her hand which was the wrong thing to do as Beca pressed a hand against the side of her head before collapsing to the ground. "Fuck, I'm sorry Beca." She apologised even though Beca's body already started to convulse from a seizure. She dropped to her knees, pulling her sweater over her head to place underneath her fiancée's head.
Emily, Stacie and Hailee all ran over and were quickly joined by Alex and Jane. The entire team also made their way over which started to stress Chloe out as she tried to focus all her attention on Beca. The redhead tried her best to help Beca stop her injured hand hitting off the ground but she didn't want to get too involved with her seizure either. "Hey girls can you all please back away?" She asked as calmly as she could. "It's only gonna freak her out when she comes round."
Everyone apart from Emily, Stacie, Alex, Jane and Hailee backed off.
When Beca came round, Alex allowed Chloe to use his car to drive his granddaughter to the hospital. After having an x-ray, the brunette was informed that she had dislocated her two fingers.
"The doctor will be here in a second." The nurse smiled at Beca and Chloe.
"How are you feeling?" The redhead asked quietly, brushing Beca's hair out of her face gently.
"Okay." Beca shrugged it off like it was nothing now. After getting over the initial shock and her seizure, she was feeling better.
"Well, well, well." A voice sighed teasingly from behind the women as the door opened.
"Oh my God, Dr Hadley?" Beca's eyes lit up as soon as she saw the woman. "No way." She laughed as the doctor sat down in front of her. The brunette couldn't help but smile at her, this was the woman that helped her through so many difficult times during her life, she was there through all her childhood injuries and of course when she had to get her brain surgery.
"How are you two doing?" Dr Hadley chuckled.
"Good." Chloe smiled.
"Dislocated apparently." Beca laughed, nodding at her hand.
"About that, what happened this time?"
"I fell helping the girls with soccer at Barden." The brunette explained. "Am I gonna need a cast?" She cringed.
"Unfortunately." Dr Hadley said sympathetically. "Although it won't be over all your fingers, just these two." She pointed at her ring finger and pinky.
"Ugh that means I can't wear my engagement ring." The 24 year old groaned. "You still have it right?" She quickly turned to her fiancée.
"Of course." Chloe scoffed, holding up her left hand to show that the ring was sitting just above her own engagement ring.
Dr Hadley shook her head in amusement at the women. "Alright so we're going to inject local anesthesia so I can realign the bones." She explained and Beca nodded, slipping her other hand into Chloe's as the nurse approached her with the needle.
"This'll sting just a little, Beca." The nurse explained as she injected the needle.
Beca squeezed Chloe's hand and gritted her teeth. She turned to look at Chloe as Dr Hadley started to realign her fingers.
"What am I gonna do with you?" The 30 year old sighed, running her fingers down her fiancée's cheek.
Beca scrunched her face up and Chloe kissed her pouted lips.
"So what did the doctor say, sweetheart?" Jane asked, sipping on her glass of water.
Alex, Jane, Emily, Stacie, Chloe and Hailee all went out for dinner that night once Beca was released from the hospital.
"Well at first she said I had just dislocated them but when she realigned them, I went for another x-ray and it showed that I actually have a small fracture in my ring finger." Beca explained, pointing at her cast.
"When are ye ever no hurtin' yerself?" Alex joked, rolling his eyes.
"Aww it's your left hand too, the one you do everything with." Stacie smirked with a slight suggestive tone, going straight over Alex, Jane and Hailee's heads.
Beca kicked her under the table, Emily tried to stifle a laugh while Chloe almost choked on her drink.
"You're an asshole." Beca whispered to the taller brunette.
"When am I gonnae get some great grandbabies?" Alex asked. Talking about babies after a sexual innuendo? How appropriate.
Emily and Stacie glanced at each other silently while Chloe coughed awkwardly.
Beca shrugged before glancing up from her plate.
"Come on, yer gettin' auld hen." Alex joked making Beca crack a smile.
"Shut up grandpa." She shook her head laughing, narrowing her eyes.
"I want a baby brother or sister!" Hailee interjected excitedly. Great, now he had got Hailee on board.
Chloe turned to Beca and searched her eyes.
The brunette just stared back...
More baby talk! Do you think Beca will start to come round?
Did you like Beca's grandfather? I tried not to use toooo much slang so you guys could still understand what he was saying lol. I just love that I've had the chance to include my nationality in here.
So now Hailee's on the baby train, what do you think Beca will do?