Meghall376: I'm sorry about the spaz attacks! Do I need to pay for any medical bills? (;
thecurlingiron: You can have three points for that one (: I have to say I might be a little creeped out if there is haha
Guest: AHH I'm glad I got all caps haha thank you!
Chanacompos57: She didn't have time! Hahaha jk I don't know I guess she had other things on her mind than washing her hands
Lover-bug: I'm not sure but I think you might be a tiny bit excited? (: Did that make up for those other two chapters?
Lily887787: I'm excited about Jesse being excited haha
BonesNCastleFREAK: They're about to be really excited it might just take some time! (:
Sorry this chapter is really long but I didn't want to split it into two parts! I hope you enjoy it, oh and thank you so much for all the reviews that was awesome! (:
"And then David Guetta walked in and he said he wants to work with me!"
"Wow, baby, that's awesome! Why did you have to go to the studio though?" Jesse had called me when I was in my car on the way to Amber's apartment.
"Ah, I had to do a final edit on that song we did with Kelly Clarkson," I frantically searched my head for a good enough lie to cover up the truth. I didn't know why I wasn't telling him then either, but I guess I just didn't want to tell him over the phone. "But I'm going over to Amber's now we're gonna have breakfast then start getting ready."
"Okay, I'll probably go hang out with Lincoln then."
"He's at Aubrey and Luke's-"
"Yep. Well I'll see you before the wedding."
"Sounds like a plan...Hey, Jess?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you...and I have a surprise for you, so get ready for it!" I was sort of excited now that i could hear his voice and I knew I wasn't alone in it.
"You're pregnant...Just kidding!" He laughed heartily into the line and I felt my face get warm. I just decided to laugh a long with him, "Can't wait for it, Bec. I got to go, love you, babe!" He hung up and the little bit of excitement that had bubbled up inside of me disappeared. What if Jesse really didn't want it, what was I gonna do then?
When I got outside of Amber's apartment I stayed in my car for about five minutes trying to collect myself so I wouldn't break down in front of anyone. Breathe, Mitchell. In and out. No crying. Lock it down. I pushed down on my eyes with the heels of my hands and breathed in slowly while I held back tears that were flooding my eyes but hadn't broken over my lids yet.
Grabbing my phone I got out of the car and made my way up to Amber's apartment when I was happy with my emotional state. I took another second for myself outside her door then pushed it open, "BECA, ARE YOU EXCITED? BECAUSE I AM!" Amber slammed into me and knocked me back a couple of steps when I'd barely made it through the door. Monroe was barking off in the background, music was on and I could hear the washing machine, it was everything that made Amber's house her home.
She dragged me into the apartment before she wrapped me up in another hug. "Yeah, I am!" I melted into her arms and it took everything I had to not break down right then and there. I couldn't get the idea out of my head of how Jesse might not want the baby, and then what would he do with me? A cold chill ripped through my body and I involuntarily jerked in Amber's arms.
"What was that?" she held me at arm's length and searched my face. Her eyes narrowed while she looked over me, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing! I'm fine, I'm just really excited about today!" Chloe and Aubrey were in the kitchen making pancakes together when we walked in.
"You're not as much of a tight ass as you were in high school and college. It must be the Lukey lovin'." I laughed quietly at Chloe trying to explain Aubrey's personality to her.
"You're gonna make me throw up everywhere...I'll aim for you." the blonde informed her red-haired counterpart.
"Ooh, still a little bitchy though," Aubrey raised her eyebrows at her, they still didn't know we were in the room. "But you're my bitch...or are you Luke's bitch? You used to be your dad's bitch. I think you're still technically my bitch though, I've owned you longer." She flipped a pancake and smiled lovingly at her oldest friend.
"How many times can you use bitch in one sentence? And I'm not anyone's bitch and you don't own me...bitch," she added quietly while she picked at the faded t-shirt she was wearing.
"I think my record is 15, records are meant to be broken though," she winked at her and stretched her long tan legs with a yawn. "How about we're each other's bitch," Aubrey rolled her eyes at the red-head and flipped another pancake. "Breeee, please, we're blood sisters," she grabbed Aubrey's hand and flipped it over to show her the scar that was on her palm and the matching one on her own. "That means we're bitches too."
Amber and I were watching them because they were highly entertaining; Chloe was insane and Aubrey was trying to resist it at all costs. "You are absolutely insane," Aubrey yelled when Chloe jumped on her and wrapped her legs around her waist. "It's a good thing I love you or I'd have you put in an asylum. "
"Noah wouldn't be very happy with you," she pressed her forehead against Aubrey's and grinned at her. "And I'm not crazy you're just boring, however I love you too!" She kissed her on the nose then got off her. Her feet slapped the wooden floor and she danced around to the song that was playing until she saw Amber and me standing in the doorway. "Ohh it's the midget and her sidekick!'
"Beca isn't a midget, she's vertically challenged," Amber grabbed my hand and dragged me to the table where she sat me down in her lap. She leaned over, "What's wrong with you?" she whispered in my ear as Monroe walked over to the table and put her head in my lap so I could scratch her ears.
"Nothing. When's breakfast gonna be ready?" I asked Aubrey, I knew Amber wasn't going to give it up that easily, but I would ignore her for as long as possible.
"A couple of minutes, chica." Amber was pressing her face into my back and pulling me closer to her. I guess I wasn't telling her about the baby because I hadn't told Jesse and I hadn't told Jesse because Amber asked me over...so really all of this was Amber's fault. Yeah, that seemed valid. I pushed up against her and she let me lean back on her, she crossed her arms over my stomach. Oh God, don't feel it.
I tried to suck in as much as I could, praying she couldn't feel the bump. She ran her hands over my stomach then stopped suddenly, I could feel her tense up behind me. Damn, that stupid bump, not the baby, just the bump. I didn't even know how far along I was, but I was pretty sure if it was only a few weeks I shouldn't have a bump yet, but there it was. Amber slid her hands under my sweatshirt and felt my stomach again with her cool fingers, I snatched at her hands and pulled them out of my shirt.
She coughed,"Beca, I need to pack a few more things for the honeymoon. Help me." It wasn't a question it was an order. Begrudgingly I got off her lap and stalked off to her room, she followed behind me and told Aubrey we'd be done in a few minutes. I thought I would play the fool and started to pull her drawers open and grab things I thought she would need.
"What do you need?" I asked while I pulled out a sweatshirt and a long sleeve shirt.
"Not those, I'm going to Africa," she walked up behind me and shut the drawer. I felt all my muscles constrict while she silently glided around the room picking things up and putting them down again.
"Amber-"
"Why haven't you said anything?" Hazel eyes stared intently at me from across the bed, they were kind, and worried.
"I..I was scared. I haven't even told Jesse yet, and I wasn't sure until about 30 minutes ago," she looked disappointed when I said I was scared.
"You could have come to me," she mumbled as she pulled at a loose string on her comforter. "That's what best friends are supposed to do."
"Amber, I- I would have, but I wanted to tell Jesse first," I felt bad now for not going to her, she was right we've always been there for each other no matter what. "Can you not mention it though, not yet, I really do need to tell him and I don't want anyone else to know yet," I pleaded with her while I jumped up on her bed.
"Of course," she smiled at me, "Are you sure you're like...you know."
"I took 15 tests, I'm pretty positive."
"Well this is great!" She crawled next to me in bed and laid me down on my back before she lifted up my shirt so she could look at my stomach. "How far along are you?" she was running her hands over my stomach and looking at it from the side trying to judge the time period.
"I don't know a month maybe?" I really had no clue, I mean a month ago is when I started to notice I was feeling differently and certain foods were repulsing me. Food never repulses me, I eat like a man, or ate I guess.
"You've got to be along farther than that, you're already showing a tiny bit. Women don't really start showing until their second trimester," she pulled my sweat pants down a bit so she could look at my stomach and the little bump that was forming.
"When'd you get your PhD, Dr. Posen?" I slapped her hands away when she ran her fingers right above my underwear feeling the jut out, my legs twitched at her touch. "Stop, Amber, you're turning me on."
"Jesus, I thought people were joking when they said they were really horny when they got pregnant. Score for me, I'm definitely holding this over your head...forever!" She smiled and pulled down my shirt when Aubrey called us for breakfast. "I'm so happy for you, Beca," she pulled me into a long tight hug. "Is this making you wet?''
"Oh my God, I hate you," I slapped her arms and got off the bed.
"You don't, you love me. And you find me super attractive," we walked out of her room and joined the other two in the kitchen.
"Your head is getting too big for your skinny chicken body," I laughed at her before I kissed her on the cheek. "No, I definitely love you." Then I remembered what else had happened to me that morning and launched into my David Guetta story.
"You two ready?" Amber asked me and my stomach with a laugh. She was standing in front of me in her wedding dress with her hair pulled up elegantly. "If you really want me, Beca, I swear to God I'll call off this whole thing." That was Amber for you: joking up until the last minute, even on her wedding day.
"Call it off, baby. Let's blow this pop stand and go get married in New York!" I burst out laughing while she picked up her skirt and ran out the door urging me to come with her.
She came back a few seconds later, her face was red from trying not to laugh. We had two minutes before we needed to go to the wedding. "Beca, this is weird," she grabbed my hands and then pulled me in for a hug, "I don't feel like I should be getting married."
"Well, you are," I whispered into her neck. "I love you, Amber, I'm so glad you took me home with you on aca-initiation night," I heard her sniff and she tightened her hold on me.
"I love you too and I'm glad too," she still hadn't let go of me, 1 minute left.
"No crying," I told her when we parted and I saw her eyes were shiny. "Best friends forever," I offered her my pinky, she locked her own with it and laughed a little before she dabbed at her eyes.
"Am I good?" she motioned to her face.
"No, you kind of look like shit, but it's too late now," I smiled at her.
"Where would I be without you, Mitchell?" she smiled and we started to walk down the hall to where the ceremony was outside. Chloe, Aubrey, and her mom were waiting for us, the boys were already at the end of the aisle. "Kiss," she bent down and I pecked Amber Posen on the cheek for the last time. "Hey!" she said brightly to the other three.
"You look beautiful, Amby," Aubrey kissed her on the cheek too and then started down the aisle closely followed by Chloe who delivered the same message.
"I'll be waiting for you!" I told her when it was my turn to go, I reached the altar and winked at Jesse while I took my place closest to the center. Lincoln was rocking back and forth on his feet in anticipation, his best man and youngest brother Grant said something too him that made him laugh before he went back to rocking on his feet. I looked to the doors that Amber was about to come out of with her mom and held my breath.
Finally the music started and she appeared with her mom at her side, her dad had decided it would be best if he didn't come. She was all smiles as her mom walked her down the aisle speaking to her the whole time before she had to give her youngest daughter away. Lincoln eagerly jumped forward when she got to the end of the chairs and waited patiently for her to hug her mom and kiss her good-bye. Veronica said something to both of them that made them smile before she took her seat next to her mother.
Amber reached the altar and handed me her bouquet, "Hey, gorgeous," she whispered and then turned back to her husband to be. The priest started the ceremony and I watched as Lincoln lifted his hand up every once and awhile to wipe tears off of Amber's cheeks. She had been holding up good, but with the realization of actually marrying the man she loved she broke down a little.
I smiled at her happiness and then when I saw bright red followed by Hayley Willliams, Taylor York and Jeremy Davis all with their respective dates. That right there was crazy enough for me, that we'd been friends and co workers with Paramore and now they were at Amber's wedding. I heard Aubrey sniff and the sound of Chloe patting her on the arm.
All too soon I had to hand Lincoln's ring over to Amber so she could push it onto his finger with a wide grin and watery eyes. "I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride," the priest said excitedly. Lincoln beamed as he leaned down to kiss his wife, I heard him tell her that he loved her when they pulled apart a few seconds later. They proceeded down the aisle to applause and I wiped my eyes as I watched their retreating backs.
"I now present Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Bennet, Amber and Lincoln walked into the reception holding hands and grinning broadly as they stepped on the giant balcony that overlooked the beach where most of the reception was being held. I clapped for them from where I stood with the Bellas and Jesse. Amy was holding Bumper's hand, turns out they'd been going out ever since Aubrey's wedding and they were really happy together. Lilly was standing wrapped in Donald's arms, and the rest of the girls were with their significant others. Well everyone except Stacie, she was eying a tan guy across the reception with dark hair.
"They look so happy," Jesse commented while he kissed my hand. I agreed with him as I watched my best friend walk to the center of the balcony with her husband.
The orchestra began the first notes of Edelweiss and Amber and Lincoln started to dance. I could tell she was embarrassed about being in front of everyone like that but she started to relax as Lincoln talked to her. I was right at the edge of the group of people watching them and I could tell he was singing to her after a while. He pressed his forehead to hers and kept singing quietly to her, "Small and white, clean and bright, you look happy to meet me. Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow. Bloom and grow forever. Edelweiss, edelweiss bless my homeland forever." he kissed her softly when the song was over.
"We're gonna have the father daughter dance now," I looked around confused. Jesse looked just as confused as I was because we were positive that Alexander was a no-show. But we were spared our concern when a man with red hair took Amber's hand and started to dance with her. I recognized him as Chloe's dad when they passed by us. What shocked me most was when my father walked out to the middle and interrupted Mr. Beale with a tap on the shoulder, Amber was handed off to my dad. I smiled and felt the tears start to well up in my eyes, damn pregnancy hormones. Amber rested her head on my dad's shoulder and they chatted while they revolved on the spot.
"I believe you had a surprise for me, Ms. Mitchell?" Jesse and I were dancing now, dinner had been served as had the cake. Everyone was dancing together Amber was dancing with Taylor while Lincoln took Grandma Patsy for a spin. Aubrey was dancing with Jeremy and Luke was dancing with Lincoln's older sister Reagan. Lincoln's other sister, Kennedy seemed to be getting along pretty well with Jesse's older brother John.
"I do! But, you get it when we get home!" I kissed him on the cheek before he twirled me around, I grabbed my stomach when I felt the cake moving around too much.
"Whoa, okay there, Becs?" he held me close to him and looked down at me with concern filled eyes.
"Yeah," I shook my head and felt everything settle again. "Yeah I'm fine!"
I was asked to make a toast after awhile. I stood awkwardly on the stage with Amber and Lincoln next to me, "Ugh, Hi everyone! My name's Beca and I'm the maid of honor and Amber's best friend,' I smiled at the couple standing together. "Well, um, this is great for me, to see my best friend get married to the man she loves. And let me tell you something she really does love him. The first couple weeks after they started going out I thought if I heard the name Lincoln one more time i would go crazy...turns out I did because I attacked a kid in my history class who answered a question with President Lincoln." everyone laughed for a few seconds.
"But anyway, I have to admit that at first I was kind of upset when I found out Amber was getting married. Mostly for selfish reasons, i thought I was losing my best friend and I really didn't want that to happen. But then I saw how happy she was and I was okay for awhile. This morning I was talking to Amber and I realized that I didn't want to lose her as my amazing best friend who is always there for me no matter what. I mean she's the closest I have to a sister, I love her so much, she's my work partner, someone I can be crazy with, and someone who I know I can fall back on.
"So I guess what I'm saying is I got a little possessive again. But who wouldn't be? She's pretty awesome. Um, but when she walked down that aisle earlier I knew we weren't best friends anymore, no matter how much I wanted her to be. She has a new best friend now and that's Lincoln. So I want to ask Lincoln to take really really good care of her because as her second best friend I reserve the right to kick his ass if needed.' I smiled at him and he nodded in agreement. "So I hope you two have a very long and happy life together, and I love you!" I gave them both a huge hug and then I was done.
Late into the night I was dancing with Amber's cousin Phillip, I thought he must have been the guy Stacie had been watching earlier because she couldn't take her eyes off us while we danced. He stepped on my foot when I forgot to move it, "Oh, I'm so sorry!" he began to apologize.
"Can you not watch where you're going?" I snapped at him. "I sort of need my foot!"
"Look, I'm sorry, it was a complete accident," he was on the defense now and Stacie started to walk towards us.
Amber got there first, "Hey you guuuys, what's Beca spitting fire about now?" Stacie finally joined us and crossed her arms while she looked at me angrily. Amber nudged me with her elbow so someone would start talking about what happened.
"I accidentally stepped on her foot because she didn't move it when she was supposed to. I said I was sorry but then she started yelling at me, Amb-"
"I wasn't yelling-"
"You were, I could hear you from over there," Stacie interjected.
"Shut up, Stacie."
"Oh my God, Phillip, I'm sorry, you and Stacie go dance okay?" He nodded his head and threaded his and Stacie's fingers together before stalking off in to the crowd. "Jesus Christ, Beca, this is gonna be the worst nine moths of our lives if you blow up on everyone like that!"
"I didn-"
"You did, sweetheart."
I collapsed into bed next to Jesse and he pulled me over onto his lap, "I never got my surprise!" he stuck his bottom lip out.
My hands got clammy and searched around for anything I could use as a lie. "Ahhh, umm..."
"Yes?" he looked at me with his eyebrows knitted together.
"Um..Jesse," I paused again and started twisting the sheets. "I..."
"Beca, come on what is it!" he smiled at me and I gained a little confidence.
Confidence comes with an increase in volume for me. "I'M PREGNANT."