Taking Beca's advice Bree had stayed up all night trying to find a song for her to sing to Stacie. She finally settled on a song around 2 am before deciding that sleep was much needed. After being startled awake due to her alarm her nervousness started to bubble. She hoped the song she decided on wasn't too vague again. It was now 10am which meant she had a little over 3 hours to practice her song.
3 and a half hours later
Aubrey was now in the auditorium waiting for the Bella's due to arrive in the next 20 mins. To distract herself from the nervousness building up Bree decided to take this time to study. To Aubrey's surprise Beca strolled in not even 5 minutes after herself.
Bree: Whoa are my eyes deceiving me?
Beca: Shut it Posen. I promised I would start coming early.
Bree: Yeah, but I figured you'd be like 5 minutes early.
Beca: I would, but I couldn't contain my jitters and I couldn't see Chlo so I figured I would come here to try and calm the nerves.
Bree: I guess I wasn't the only one.
Beca: Oh.. so you decided to sing to Stace? (Smirking at Bree) What you got planned?
Bree: I'm not telling you.
Beca: Aw come on Breeeee…pleeeeeaase (trying to put on the Chloe famous pout)
Bree: Oh My Acagod! You did not just try and be Chloe! Did hit your head before coming here did you cause (waving her finger at Beca) all that is so not you.
Beca: (scoffs in defeat)hmph… I thought it'd work.
Bree: Wow you haven't even been with Chlo for a month and already all your "badassery" is gone.
Beca: Hey! I'm still badass.
Bree: Really?! 'cause you didn't just plead with me to spill the beans while sporting a full blown puppy eyed pout.
Beca: I'll have you know the most badass thing a badass person such as I could do is express emotions freely.
Bree: Yeah keep telling yourself that. You've just gone soft. (Laughing at Beca)
Beca: (started to laugh along with Bree) What can I say, love has a strange effect on me.
The two continued to laugh not realizing that both their nervousness had faded away. The rest of the Bella's entered the room and were surprised to be walking in on the two actually enjoying each others company. When the pair's laughter finally died down they noticed the group that had walked in. Neither were surprised that the group all had similar looks of shock except for the two who had matching small smiles gracing their face. Of course this exchange between Bree and Beca did not faze Chloe or Stacie knowing full well how well the two got along. After the shock started to disappear Fat Amy decided to talk her mind again.
Amy: You liars!
Beca: What the hell you talking about?
Amy: Last time I said you guys were shagging you both denied it. But look at you guys now there is definitely something going on.
Bree: If you don't want to do cardio again Amy I suggest you stop speaking. (glaring at the girl)
Amy: Fine, but all I gotta say is I approve. Mitchsen is my part of my top 3 OTPs.
Bree: What are you talking about?!
Beca: Trust me Bree you don't want to know.
Bree: You understood what she just said?!
Beca: Yeah not that I had a choice when Stacie bombarded me with a similar saying. I didn't understand her at first either.
Again the group regained their shocked expressions after witnessing the easy flow of conversation between the two with no bitterness or snark. The two took note of their faces again and started to laugh once again.
Beca: (winding down from all the laughter) If you guys must know, surprisingly me and the Aca-Nazi are actually pretty good friends outside of the Bella's.
Bree: Really? Aca-Nazi?
Beca: Yeah (with a shrug) sometimes I straight up refer to you as Hitler.
Bree: Now that's just ridiculous.
Beca: It's whatever. Anyways I think we need to do some debriefing before one of them (pointing towards the group) has a mental breakdown.
Bree: My bets on either Ashley or Jessica. (Clapping her hands twice) Alright ladies, why don't you all take a seat and Becs and I will answer your questions for five minutes and once time is up we will start practice. Understood?
All: Yes (while settling themselves in their seat)
Amy: So are you guys shagging?
Bree: No Amy. We are strictly friends besides Beca is dating someone.
Amy: What?! (Looking at Beca) so who's the lucky lady?
Beca: Thanks B (glaring at Bree) and who says it's a lady?
CR: Oh come on Beca. You do know your whole get-up screams gay right?!
Beca: Are you serious?!
CR: Hey don't get mad at me, I'm not the one thinking that skinny jeans, flannel, and boots are straight girl attire.
Beca: That's just ridiculous. Did it maybe dawn on you that maybe I just feel comfortable in this type of clothing.
CR: I don't make the rules, but I get your point. Sorry.
Beca: It's fine. Next.
Jess: So…is it a lady?
Beca: (releasing a defeated sigh) if you all must know. Yes she is. And no I'm not telling you who she is (seeing out of the corner of her eye Amy was about to jump to ask who) Besides this questioning is supposed to be about mine and Aubrey's friendship and not an interrogation on my relationship status.
Stacie: Oh please like it's so hard for us to see that you two can be friends seeing how similar you two are (the rest nodded their heads in the background) And you being in a relationship is far more intriguing. (Smirking at Beca)
As Amy was about to spew her input a blaring sound rang out.
Bree: Alright girls 20 questions is now over, time to start practice. If you notice on the whiteboard I have listed the order we will follow, with myself being the first since I am captain.
Beca: Yeah let's get to business.
Aubrey stood in front of the girls, took a big breath, locked her gaze with Stacie, and began to sing.
I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside it was a rush
What a rush
'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way about me
It's just too much
Just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized
So mesmerized
And I've just got to know
[Chorus:]
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be?
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you?
Are you holding back
Like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going away
Going away
Has it ever crossed your mind
When we're hanging,
Spending time, girl, are we just friends?
Is there more? Is there more? (Is there more)
See it's a chance we've gotta take
'Cause I believe that we can make
This into something that'll last
Last forever, forever
[Chorus]
Why do I keep running from the truth? (why do I keep running?)
All I ever think about is you (all I ever think about)
You got me hypnotized (hypnotized)
So mesmerized (mesmerized)
And I've just got to know
Do you ever think (ever think)
When you're all alone (all alone)
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go (go)
Am I crazy or falling in love, (crazy)
Is this real or just another crush (another crush)
Do you catch a breath,
When I look at you,
Are you holding back,
Like the way I do,
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away,
But I know this crush ain't going away ya ya ya yaaa
(this crush ain't) going away ya ya ya yaaa
(goin' away) going away ya ya ya yaaa
(when you're all alone
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go)
Going away ya ya ya yaaa
At the end of the song Aubrey finally broke her gaze with Stacie, but the hint of sadness could be seen before so.
Bree: (Trying to hold in her tears) um Chlo your turn. (Rushing now to sit behind all the girls)
Chloe: Oh okay. So the song I prepared is for a very special person in my life. (She began to sing and much like Aubrey she made eye contact with Beca and flashed her loving smile)
Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
Beca was silently chuckling to herself because of course her girlfriend would sing a Disney song, but she couldn't stop the goofy grin she was now sporting.
I will protect you
From all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
For one so small,
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Why can't they understand the way we feel?
They just don't trust what they can't explain
I know we're different but deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know (what do they know)?
We need each other
To have, to hold.
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong (you gotta be strong)
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart (you'll be here in my heart)
No matter what they say (I'll be with you)
You'll be here in my heart (I'll be there), always
Always
I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there always
Just before Chloe sang the last two lines Beca stood up and made her way to Chloe. Beca took hold of Chloe's hand as her last note rang out and before anything else could happen she began to sing the song she had prepared.
Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
At this moment Beca pulled Chloe to herself, looked lovingly into her eyes, and they began to slow dance. Everything around the two faded away and they were in their own world not noticing the surprised faces around and the tears now flowing out of Bree.
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand,
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand,
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
Once Beca finished singing she cupped Chloe's face, wiping away the happy tears that had fallen, and pulled her into a loving kiss. Before things got too heated Stacie broke the moment.
Stacie: (Jumping up from her seat and extending her hand towards Amy and CR) Aw yeah Aca-bitches pay up.
Beca: Gee thanks Stace glad to see my relationship status is only a means for you at winning a bet.
Amy: ah damn short-stack if I had known you were with Chlo I wouldn't have said anything about Mitchsen pairing. But hey at least now I got a new OTP "Bloe"
Stacie: It's BeChloe not Bloe. (Glaring at Amy)
Beca: Um actually guys it neither. It's just love (goofy grin gracing her face trying to hold back her laughter for saying such a cheesy line)
Chloe: Aww babe you're so sweet, but honestly you gotta dial back the cuteness before I need to lock you up.
Beca: Lock me up?! Why would you do that?!
Chloe: Why?! So I won't have competition of course. I'm possessive. (Blinking her eyes feigning innocence)
Beca: What have I gotten myself into? (Smiling) But still I only got eyes for you love. (crinkling her nose at Chloe)
Amy: OMG can we please stop all this sweet talk. I swear I must now be diabetic just listening to you two.
All the Bella's laughed at Amy's comment and before long Aubrey wrangled them all back on track and called for Ashley to sing her song. Ashley began singing Thank You by Simple Plan all the while shooting daggers at Jessica. As soon as she finished Jessica jumped up and shot her own eye daggers at Ashley as she belted out What the Hell by Avril Lavigne. The air in the room was now tense as Cynthia-Rose took front and center. She quickly stated that the song she had simply portrayed a movement she felt strong about. Ironically after the fighting songs, from Ashley and Jessica, CR performing Where is the Love By Black Eyed Peas brought the tension down. Lilly slowly made her way to the front. Before she started it looked like she was explaining her song choice, but no one could really tell. She began to sing surprisingly loud enough for everyone. Her choice was the DDR song Butterfly by which everyone silently agreed was fitting for the out-of-this-world weird Asian. Everyone thought Lilly's performance was something till Fat Amy started singing Parle a ma main by Fatal Bazooka. No one expected a song in another language or the fact that Fat Amy apparently knew French.
CR: Whoa Amy what the hell was that?
Amy: Oh just a French pop song.
CR: I think we already figured what language it was. What I mean is, what they hell is the song about?
Amy: It's "talk to the hand" you know cause I'm sick of all my boyfriends and that's what this song is about basically.
Everyone nodded their heads in understanding and secretly planning to later look up the translated lyrics. At this time Stacie made her way to the front and caught everyone off guard. No one had taken notice of the girls outfit. It wasn't her typical skimpy clothing that barely covered anything. Instead today she was wearing a very innocent white sundress and her hair was half-up half-down with a daisy and baby breath flower crown to complete her look. All expected some racy song from the girl, but seeing how she was dressed they were now confused what song would be performed.
Stacie: So the song I have chosen is like Chloe's choice in that it's for a very special someone. (Before she started she locked her gaze with a heartbroken looking Aubrey)
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head, and I cried
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
I'll always love you and make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me to love another,
You'll regret it all one day
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
Up to this point Stacie had made her way to stand directly in front of Bree. She now pulled the girl up by both hands. She released one hand to wipe away the tears that had fallen.
Please don't take my sunshine away
As Stacie finished her song she leaned toward Bree kissing her cheek before taking about five steps away from the girl with her back facing Bree. Before anyone could say anything she looked over her shoulder with a loving glint in her eyes, extended her hand back with her pinky extended out to Bree and said
"I pinky promise to forever be your Shadow Princess because you will always be the light of my life"
Songs mentioned and sung in order:
Bree: Crush - David Archuleta
Chloe: I'll be in Your heart – Phil Collins
Beca: Can't help falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Ashley: Thank You – Simple Plan
Jessica: What the hell – Avril Lavigne
CR: Where is the Love – Black Eyed Peas
Lilly: Butterfly –
Fat Amy: Parle a ma main – Fatal Bazooka
Stacie: You're My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell