This chapter was suggested by XxILoveMusicxX
Thanks so much! Also thank you guys for reading! I really hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing this. I also apologise for any grammar mistakes and stuff like that. I don't really read through it after I've written it. Sorry :(
The next day, Emily wakes up in a strange position on the floor. She groans as she gets up, looking around her to see the rest of the Bella's sprawled out in Beca's living room. Emily picks herself up and grudgingly making her way towards the kitchen. She reaches up to take her mug out of the cupboard and looks for the chocolate powder. Once she finds it, she fills up the kettle and boils water. Waiting for the water to boil, she lays her head down on the counter.
"Morning Em!" Emily looks up to see Stacie smiling sleepily at her.
"Hey Stace." She yawns.
"What're you making?" Stacie asks as she walks into the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee.
"Hot chocolate." Emily smiles, turning around and sitting atop the kitchen counter.
"Oh nice." Stacie nods, grabbing milk out of the fridge. "By the way, your album is awesome! Can't wait to hear it on the radio!"
"Thanks, Stace." Emily grins. She reaches over and pours hot water into her mug before adding milk.
"Once everyone's awake, how bout we head out to that place for breakfast?" Stacie suggests.
"Which one?"
"You know the one with those amazing waffles?"
Emily's eyes light up. "Yes! Please! Can we?"
"Once the rest are up though." Stacie shrugs, watching as Emily hops off of the counter and runs into the living room.
"Guys! Wake up!" Emily grabs a pillow off of the couch and throws it at Beca.
"DUDE!" Beca groans, rubbing her face.
"Wake up! I want waffles!" Emily jumps up and down. She takes the pillow from underneath Ashely, or Jessica. Who knows. And she hits them both with the pillow. They both jump up and look around. Emily then turns her attention to Flo and throws a pillow at her. Flo looks about ready to attack someone as soon as the pillow hits her.
"You know in my country, we used to hide dead chickens in pillows." Emily frowns at her.
"Emily! Chill, go make your own!" Beca throws the pillow back at her. Emily catches it just in time and giggles as she throws it back at Beca as she yawns. "DUDE!"
"We all know I can't cook Becs. Plus, Stacie suggested our favourite waffle place. So…" Emily throws a pillow at Amy who doesn't move a single bit.
"Stacie! Why would you mention it!" Beca shouts as Stacie walks from the kitchen with an amused grin.
"I kinda want waffles too."
Beca groans. "Take yourselves then. Why do you need us?"
"Uh, because this is basically a Bella's bonding/reunion thing." Stacie shrugs.
Emily giggles as Beca slides off of the couch and onto the ground. "Amy! Waffles!"
The Australian snorts and sits up, looking around in a bit of a daze. "Waffles? Where?"
Emily giggles once again. "We are going to our favourite waffle place, but we can't go until everyone's up."
"Oh? Really?" Amy looks more awake now.
"Yeah, but some people are having trouble getting up. Mainly Beca." Emily smirks as she sees Beca dozing off again. Amy looks over to Beca and grabs her own pillow, smacking Beca right in the face.
"What the fuck!" Beca snaps, looking at Emily who giggles. She turns to Amy and glares at her.
"I want waffles!" Amy says, smacking her again with the pillow.
"Dude! Alright! Jesus!" Beca groans, leaning her head back on the couch. "I'm awake! Are you happy?"
"No." Stacie says. Beca shoots her a glare. "Bree, Chlo, CR and Lilly are still sleeping."
Beca sighs and turns over to Chloe who is curled up on the couch. "Chloe, Chloe!"
Chloe mumbles something incoherent and snuggles further into the corner of the couch. "Oi! Ginger! Get up! Waffles!"
Chloe jolts awake to Amy shouting in her ear. "Waffles?"
Stacie chuckles and moves carefully over to Aubrey who is snuggled into the other side of the couch. "Bree, sweetie. Wake up."
Aubrey blinks her eyes open to see Stacie looking over her. She looks around her to see the Bella's. "What time is it?"
"Waffle time!" Amy shouts and makes Emily giggle.
"Waffles? Who said waffles?" CR says out of nowhere.
"Who's gonna wake up Lilly?" Emily tilts her head to the girl sleeping in the corner of the room. Everyone turns their attention to her and shake their heads vigorously.
"No thank you!" Beca says, hiding behind Chloe. "It was your idea Em!"
They all start bickering about who was gonna wake up. Emily shouted over everyone. "How about we all wake her up?"
There are a few grumbles but they all nod. So, they all carefully and quietly move towards the Asian girl. They tower over her and stare, not knowing who should wake her up. They begin nudging each other until Lilly shoots up suddenly into a sitting position, eyes narrowed at everyone. They all scream in surprise and scramble backwards.
"I pretended to be a dead tree." Lilly says in her quiet voice. They all look at her questionably before shrugging.
"Alright, now everyone's awake. Let's go!" Stacie grins, taking Emily with her back to the kitchen.
Three hours later, the Bella's all finally manage to leave the house looking presentable. They all pile into three cars and drive off to the small restaurant near the beach. When they arrive, they all hop out and head inside, grabbing the largest table in the restaurant that has a view of the beach.
After spending 10 minutes deciding what to order, they all finally made up their minds and ordered. They sit in silence for a bit before Stacie is the first to break it.
"I think I made the good choice of getting all of you to pack your beach stuff. It's such a nice day to swim!"
"Totes! I've been wanting to have a beach day for a long time!" Chloe squeals, causing Beca to cringe.
"I'm good with staying away from the sun thanks." Beca rolls her eyes.
"C'mon Becs, it's not every day we all are together." Aubrey says from across the table.
"Yeah Becs! It'll be fun!" Emily grins, but her attention is directed to the plates of waffles coming towards their table. Emily bounces excitedly in her seat.
Once their food is served, they eat while striking up conversations. Luckily there wasn't many people in the restaurant, or else they would definitely get a noise complaint for being too loud. Especially Amy. Emily eats mostly in silence, enjoying her food and the company of the Bella's.
"Yo Em!" CR says from across the table, grabbing the attention of the younger girl.
"Yeah?" Emily looks up from her milkshake.
"What was that song about? Or who was it about?" The others suddenly halted their conversations to look at her.
"You mean, You're Such A?" Emily tilts her head.
"Yeah, you said it was about an ex." Emily nods in understanding. She looks down at her drink first, thinking if she should tell them. But then again, their all trusting and understanding. No matter how crazy they were.
"Uh, it was back in high school. Just before I left for Barden actually." Emily starts off, still not making eye contact with any of the Bella's. "There was this guy that I had been dating for 2 years. But really, it was kind of on and off. I caught him with other girls' multiple times but because I was so young and dumb, I just kept going back to him."
Emily sighs, pushing small pieces of waffles around her plate. "I kept giving him chances, and he made me believe he was worth it. Clearly not. And then a couple of months before high school ended, I broke up with him for good. Not giving him anymore chances. He thought I was going to take him back again just like the past stupid times I did. But I didn't."
"And he kept trying to get you back?" Beca asks. Emily looks up to see the other Bella's looking at her in understanding.
"Yeah, it wasn't until I got to Barden when I changed my number." Emily shrugs.
"Damn Em, I knew you were dumb. But not that dumb." Amy says, and everyone turns to glare at her. Amy raises her hands up in surrender. "Kidding, kidding. Your strong kid. You came to your senses and got rid of that piece of trash for good!"
"Uh, thanks Amy?" Emily says a little hesitantly, not sure if Amy was genuine or not.
"This makes me approve of Benji way more." Beca says with a smirk.
Emily turns red and looks away. Stacie, catching on, leans forward towards Beca. "Is there tea that I don't know of?"
"No Stace, no tea." Emily chuckles nervously, avoiding Stacie's gaze.
"Beca! Spill." Stacie narrows her eyes. The rest of the Bella's lean forward, wanting to hear too.
"Benji asked our sweet Emily over there, to be his girlfriend." Beca smirks at Emily who is going redder by the second. "And guess what she said?"
"Please tell me she said yes." Aubrey says, awaiting an answer.
"She definitely said yes. And this all happened in front of our porch." Stacie squealed and Beca had to cover her ears. Stacie turns to Emily who looks embarrassed and gives her a hug.
"Finally, that boy asked you. I've been telling Aubrey how frustrating it was to watch you both."
Aubrey rolls her eyes. "She talked about it almost every day."
"Oh uh, thanks." Emily giggles, still feeling embarrassed.
"How bout we all go to the beach now?" Chloe suggests, looking at everyone's empty plates.
"Yes!" They all cheer, minus Beca who rolls her eyes.
Once they gather all of their belongings from the car, they head down to the beach and set up. Laying towels on the sand and putting on sunscreen, especially Beca who didn't want to burn. Emily puts on her sunglasses and lays down on the towel to soak in some of the sun. Eventually, Chloe says she plans to go for a swim. Herself, Stacie and Aubrey join her. They all strip down to their bikinis. For some odd reason, Aubrey and Chloe matched in their red bikinis whilst Stacie and Emily matched in black. They look at each other for a second before laughing at the coincidence.
Beca frowns at the four girls from her spot on the ground. "Did you guys like, plan that?"
They laugh again and shake their heads. Amy on the other hand tries to shoo them away. "Guys! Please move! Your blocking the view!"
"What view Ames?" Chloe asks, looking down at the Australian who is making a shooing motion with her hand.
"Of those hot men over there." She points to a group of guys playing beach volleyball. "If you're blocking my view, they won't see me. Now shoo! Off you go!"
They race each other to the water, giggling the whole way. Emily is the first to make it, Stacie not far behind. Chloe and Aubrey bump into each other as they come last. Emily tests the water and shrieks at the cold feeling.
"What's wrong Em?" Stacie asks as she goes to step into the water. The wave runs up the shore, hitting Stacie's legs. Stacie squeals and jumps away. "Shit! That's cold!"
Emily giggles while Chloe and Aubrey test the water, having a similar reaction. "Why is it so cold?"
Stacie goes to tell them with all her science knowledge, but Emily slaps a hand over her mouth. "Not now Stace."
"Right, sorry." Stacie grins mischievously at Emily. Emily narrows her eyes in suspicion.
"Stacie." The taller girl looks at Emily innocently.
"Yes Em?" She grins evilly.
"What are you thinking?" Emily steps back, but Stacie moves a step closer.
"Nothing." They stare at each other for a second before Stacie moves. She grabs Emily and picks her up. Emily squeals and attempts to wriggle out of Stacie's strong grip. "If I'm going to swim, I'm not going alone!"
Stacie and Emily both fall into the water, squealing as the cold water hits their bodies. They laugh as they sit up in the cold water, slightly shivering. They look up to see Aubrey and Chloe standing in front of them with amused smiles, away from the water's waves.
"Having fun children?" Bree snickers as a wave hits them on the back, surprising them.
"Yeah! Totally!" Emily giggles. Stacie smirks and leans over to Emily.
"Let's drag them in. I'll get Bree, you get Chloe. Got it?"
"Yeah!" Emily grins, getting up and helping Stacie up. They both turn to Aubrey and Chloe who suddenly look scared.
"Lovely weather today, hey Chloe?" Emily looks up at the bright sun.
"Yeah it is, I love the warm weather." Chloe grins before narrowing her eyes at Stacie.
"Bree, don't you think this is the perfect weather to, I don't know. Take a dip?" Stacie smirks as Chloe and Aubrey look at each other.
"I think it's great weather for that." Emily adds, as both girls take a step towards the other girls.
"Emily, Stacie. Don't you dare." Bree glares at both girls.
"Too late." Stacie smirks again as both her and Emily lunge at the other girls.
They're all screaming and giggling as they get dragged towards the cold water. Stacie is the first to throw Aubrey into the cold water. Aubrey shrieks from the cold and sits up, glaring at Stacie. Then Emily is next to push Chloe into the water next to Aubrey who squeals at the feel of cold water. Once Chloe is up, they all begin laughing and eventually, swimming around.
After a while, they decided to join the rest of the Bella's. On the way back, Emily saw an ice cream stand. "Ooo! Guys! Can I go get an ice cream?"
"Sure thing." Chloe says, watching as the young girl happily runs the rest of the way to get money.
Chloe lays down next to Beca who is fast asleep. Aubrey and Stacie lay down near them on their own towels. Emily happily makes her way to the ice cream stand when she freezes in her tracks when her name is called.
"Emily! I knew it was you!" Emily slowly turns around and almost runs back to the Bella's. "You didn't tell me you were around here."
"Uh, yeah." Emily suddenly feels self-conscious as the boy eyes her.
"What happened? I've been trying to contact you for a while. But, you kind of just disappeared?" He takes a step closer, running his hands through his golden blonde hair.
"Uh, yeah." Emily says dumbly, not knowing how to react to her ex, standing right in front of her. She thinks about how crazy it seems, how he just seems to appear out of nowhere after she told the Bella's about him.
"Is that all you're really going to say to me? After all this time." He chuckles, and Emily nervously steps away. "Do you not like what you see?"
Emily rolls her eyes. "No. Can you just leave?"
"Why? I just got here. I want to see you again." He sighs, taking a step closer.
"I don't." Emily attempts to glare at him.
"C'mon Em. It was a mistake. I promise I'll be better." He goes to put a hand on her arm, but she avoids it.
"That's what you keep saying. But you never kept your promise. I'm not stupid anymore." Emily snaps, getting slightly angry as well as confident. She was finally doing something she should've done a long time ago.
"Emily, Emily. I was stupid too. I just really want you back. It was a mistake, but I only had eyes for you." Emily cringed at his words.
"No thanks. I have a boyfriend already. And he's way better than you." Emily goes to turn around, but he grabs her arm and yanks her close. Their faces close together.
"I will not allow that. Who is it, hm? Are you telling me this just to get away from me? I think that's a lie Em." He smirks, and Emily struggles out of his grip. "You were never good at lying."
"I'm telling the truth!" Emily snaps, trying to get out of his grip again. But he was stronger, keeping a steady grip on her arm.
"You're mine Em. Not this, imaginary boyfriend you have." He growls, and Emily whimpers.
"You're hurting me." He doesn't seem to care, instead tightening his grip.
Beca wakes up and looks to see Chloe sleeping beside her peacefully. On the other side of her, Aubrey was reading whilst Stacie was taking selfies. Amy was busy staring at the guys playing volleyball whilst Jessica and Ashley were covering Flo and Lilly in sand. She spots CR trying to talk to a girl but doesn't see Emily.
"Hey Stace?" Beca sits up and looks at the taller girl.
"Yeah?" She responds, not looking away from her phone.
"Where's Emily?"
"She went to get ice cream." Stacie says, still not looking away. "Why?"
"When was that?"
"Like 5 minutes ago? Can't remember. She's probably distracted by something."
"Where's the ice cream?"
Stacie points, still not really paying attention. Beca turns to the direction and squints through the sun's rays. She puts on her sunglasses and her eyes widen.
"Shit!" She stands up, accidentally knocking Chloe awake.
"Ow! Becs! What was that for?" Chloe grumbles.
"Guys! We have to help Emily! Now!" They go to ask why Beca is panicking but the DJ was already on the run in the direction of Emily.
Chloe looks and sees why Beca was so worried and gets up too, suddenly panicking too. "Emily's in trouble!"
The rest look and see Emily struggling against a tall, slightly muscly guy. They scramble around and run before Beca ends up doing something stupid.
"Seriously Cole! I was never yours!" Emily cries as he drags her to the carpark. "You were the one always leaving me! I was stupid the first time you left!"
"And yet, you still kept taking me back. That must mean something Em." He turns to her with a smile.
"Let me go!" She goes to punch him, but he grabs her other hand.
"Nah ah, Ems. No violence." He says calmly.
"No violence? You literally have a death grip on my arm!" Emily growls, still struggling.
"Wow Em, you've really changed. I don't like you're attitude now. What happened to that small shy girl that was so oblivious to everything?" He chuckles.
"She's grown up and matured. Unlike some people." She glares. He turns to her and brings their faces close together. She suddenly feels scared.
"What's that supposed to mean." He growls, and Emily hates that she cowers at the tone of his voice.
"Nothing!" She squeaks. He suddenly smiles and continues to walk.
"Where are we going?" She grumbles.
"To talk somewhere more privately." Emily's eyes widen. She wishes that they didn't have to go to a beach that was quiet. It was something they found where Beca was able to go without getting mobbed by fans.
"No! Let me go!" He stops and sighs before turning around. Emily thinks he's about to let go but instead he shakes his head.
"Why can't you just listen. I just want to talk." She glares at him.
"No!" Emily finally feels confident enough to kick him in the legs. He lets go and Emily bolts. What she didn't expect was him suddenly grabbing her by the waist and throwing her over his shoulder.
"You asked for this!"
Emily didn't give up, kicking him in the stomach. She almost fell but caught herself, before standing in front of him. When he looks up, Emily punches him in the face. She whimpers as pain shoots through her hand but feels proud of herself.
"Wow Em. Who knew you were brave enough to do that." He grins, holding his jaw.
"Stay away from me." She growls.
"Sorry, no can do." He smirks. He goes to reach for her, but he's interrupted.
"Hey! You!" They both turn around and Emily breathes a sigh of relief when she sees Beca.
"And you are?" Beca holds her finger up to catch her breath after running that far in the sand.
"Give me a second. Damn I should do more cardio." Emily giggles slightly at Beca. "Alright boy. Who are you? And what do you have to do with Emily?"
"I'm her boyfriend. And I wanted to talk to her. Do you have a problem?" He narrows his eyes at Beca.
"Uh yeah. First of all. I know her boyfriend certainly, doesn't look like that." Beca says, gesturing to the boy.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that your lying and that you were hurting Emily over here." Beca points to Beca and gestures to Emily's bright red arm from where he was gripping her.
"I wasn't." He lied. Beca sighed.
"Emily, please come here." Emily goes to move towards Beca, but he grabs her tightly.
"No, you don't. Why are you listening to this midget?" He growls at her. Emily whimpers again at the tight grip, struggling to get out.
"What did you say?" Beca growls. Her gaze turns to Emily's pained look and her hands ball into fists.
"Midget. Why? What are you gonna do about it?" He smirks.
"This." Beca walks right up to him and punches him right in the face, the same place where Emily punched him. He stumbles back, loosening his grip on Emily. Emily takes this as her chance to escape and runs straight into Beca's arms. Beca immediately wraps her arms around the younger girl.
By that time, the rest of the Bella's arrive and cause a commotion. Asking if Emily's okay and what happened.
"So that's where Emily got her attitude from." They all turn to him with a glare. "I don't like it."
"Oh good, so you can leave." Stacie shoos him away.
"Or I can change her." He smirks.
"Seriously dude? Can't you take a message?" Beca growls.
"I can get Emily's phone number? Then I can get a message." The Bella's groan.
"You seriously don't get it. Do you?" Aubrey says, stepping forward. "She doesn't want you!"
"That's not what she said 5 years ago." He smirks again.
"Are you crazy? That was 5 years ago! She's changed." Stacie says exasperatedly.
"I can see that." He eyes Emily and Emily hides behind Chloe who protectively wraps an arm around her. The Bella's also seem to notice and create almost a wall around the younger girl.
"Alright. I've had enough of you little boy." Amy says, stepping in front of him. "I have no idea what Emily was thinking. She was stupid to take you back. But she's gotten smarter now. Which means that she's smart enough to know how much you're really worth."
"Everything?" He grins and the Bella's groan again, some even face palming.
"No. Nothing" His face contorts to anger. He goes to swing at Amy, but she simply grabs his arm and twists it behind his back.
"She is one of us. If anyone hurt's any of my Bella's, they answer to me." Amy growls in his ear. She shoves him into the sand and steps on his back, keeping a hold on his arm behind his back. "You are the most stupid person I have ever met. And that's saying something."
He struggles against her hold, but she doesn't let go. "You will leave Emily alone. If you ever go near her, you will face the power of Fat Amy. Never forget that."
Amy looks up to the rest of the Bella's. "Lilly?"
Lilly appears randomly, and Amy gets off the boy. He dusts himself off and rolls his eyes. He then sees Lilly and looks genuinely scared. Lilly grabs the boy's arm and pulls him away. They all watch as they disappear.
"Uh, what's Lilly gonna do?" Emily asks, slightly scared.
"Nothing to worry about Em." Amy grins. "Much." She says much quieter to herself.
"Are you okay Em?" Chloe finally says as she checks over the young girl.
"Yeah, I think I'm okay." Emily smiles. Chloe smiles softly back at her and pulls her into a big hug.
"Group hug!" Stacie shouts. All the girls giggle as they hug.
When they break away, Beca goes up to Emily. "I saw what you did. I've got to say. I'm impressed kid."
"What did Emily do?" Bree asks.
"She kicked the idiot pretty good. And she has a pretty good right hook too." Beca smirks. "I'm glad you learn from the best!"
Emily giggles. "Thanks, Becs."
"Woah! No. Emily! No more learning violence from Beca." Chloe scolds. "But at least you managed to defend yourself."
Emily grins and turns to Amy. "Thanks Amy."
Amy looks at the tall girl. "No worries kiddo. Your one of us. Bella's for life. If any of my Bella's are in trouble, I'm always there to protect you guys!"
"Aww, Ames, that's so sweet." Chloe squeals, creating another Bella's group hug.
Once they break a part, Emily remembers the five dollars note she put in her bikini top. She pulls it out and looks back at the ice cream stand. "Can I still have ice cream?"
"Sure sweetie, this time we'll all come with you." Chloe smiles, linking her arm through Emily's as they all walk towards the ice cream stand.