Disclaimer: Universal Pictures owns all rights of Pitch Perfect.
Title: The BU TreBellas
Chapter 14 (finale part 3 of 3)
Plot: What happens when two rival a cappella groups from the same university join forces to compete on America's favorite televised singing competition? You get uber talent and unexpected surprises from this insane group of people. This is a semi AU story that could have taken place between the two movies. T rated for language and good loving.
Undisclosed Location - Hollywood, CA
As Beca slowly turned around, Jesse was already down on one knee holding up a small black jeweler's box.
"Jesse..." she was floored and covered her mouth. "What're you doing?"
"Shh..." he held his index finger to his lips. "What I should have done in the first place." Taking her hand, he looked into her eyes and began. "I never believed in love at first sight until I met you, but there you were on that first day of college with those gigantic headphones around your neck. God...I'd never seen anything so beautiful." he smiled at the distant memory. "At a cappella try outs I watched you sitting on the stage performing that 'Cups' song and thought you were incredible and had the most beautiful voice I'd ever heard." he sighed. "We were best friends before we became lovers and I knew you were the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with." Fighting with his emotions he squeezed her hand tighter. "Recently we dealt with tragedy that nearly ruined us, but in the end, it made our bond even stronger. Almost losing you made me realize how precious life is, and how much I love you." As his voice cracked, Benji gripped his shoulder to give him strength to continue. "Tonight, in the presence of all these people, all that I am is yours; my heart and soul belong to you. Rebeca Mitchell, will you please do me the honor and be my wife...will you marry me?"
The place was quieter than a monk's monastery as Beca tried her best to contain her emotions. This was highly unexpected as she was surrounded by the same people who helped get her back on her feet, who were now witnessing the proposal of all proposals as Jesse poured his heart out and patiently waited for her reply.
"I seriously hate you right now." she whispered for his ears only and fought back tears. "I really do."
"I know, and I hate you too." he whispered back with affection. She smirked at his comment because she loved him just the same. Opening the little black box, a sparkling diamond ring was presented to her. "So what do you say Bec, will you take the plunge with me...for real?"
Glancing at the ring, she recognized it immediately and gave him a knowing look; it belonged to his mother's grandmother. During the last Christmas at the Swanson's, Jesse's mom showed it to Beca to get her opinion of it. To the former alt-girl, the single emerald cut stone was the perfect size and not too pretentious, In fact, Beca thought it was stunning and admitted to Mrs. Swanson that if she ever got engaged, she would want something similar. Little did she know...
"My mother gave it to me, to give to you." Jesse added, bringing her out of her reverie. "What do you say?"
Looking over Jesse's shoulder, his parents were holding hands, waiting for her decision. With all eyes on her, Beca was deafened by the rapid thumping of her heart. This time around there was no unexpected pregnancy influencing her decision or any hidden agenda behind his proposal. It was clear and simple, he loved her and that was all to it. Contemplating all the reasons why she shouldn't get hitched, Beca thought about her parent's failed marriage, then looked at how much in love Jesse's parents were after twenty-five plus years of blissful matrimony. Her mind was made up, she had her decision. All she needed to do now was verbalize it. Taking a deep breath, she exhaled and finally answered him.
"Yes." she whispered and nodded to solidify her decision. "I'll marry you."
"She said yes!" Nick announced to the world.
The place erupted as Jesse rose to his feet and pulled Beca into his arms. They kissed passionately as they celebrated their engagement. Taking the ring out of the box, he slid it on her finger and made it official. The family heirloom was a perfect fit as it represented generations of love and found it's forever home on Beca's left hand.
"They really are America's sweetheart aca-couple." Chloe admitted through happy tears to a nodding Aubrey who's eyeliner was running down her cheeks. "I'm so happy for them."
"I guess we can come out of hiding now." Alexandria spoke to her ex-husband who was busy wiping his eyes. They had been standing behind Jesse's family who shielded them until it was safe to make their presence known. "Let's go say hello to our daughter."
Beca took a double take as her future in-laws and parents approached. The last she heard, neither her mom nor her dad could make the trip due to business commitments, which she now realized were lies. "You're both here!" Pointing out the obvious she was so excited. "What...how? When did this happen?"
"Did you really think we would miss something as important as this?" Alex sighed heavily and hugged her daughter. "We're so proud of you sweetie, and couldn't be happier for you both."
"Jesse called me and explained what he was planning." Professor Mitchell added as his eccentric ex-wife hugged their future son-in-law. "After I gave my blessing, I called your mother and the rest is history."
"You called my dad?" she directed her question to her fiancé who gave her a sheepish look. Remembering the last time Jesse called him it was for a very different reason; she was being bailed out of jail for destruction of public property. "I can't believe you went behind my back and did that again."
"Yeah...well, call me old fashioned." Jesse looked to his parents who had secretly reconditioned and resized the ring for this very moment, who were now doting over his future bride. "I just wanted this done right."
Without saying another word Beca pulled Jesse closer by his vest and pressed her lips to his. Not caring that all eyes were on them, she wanted to show him how much he meant to her.
"I love you." she smiled against his lips.
"I know." he smiled back and kissed her again.
With everyone from their families to their friends to the celebrity judges converging on them, the show's host bid farewell to the 2014 season of The Sing-Off.
Atlanta, GA
The TreBellas had accomplished what they sought out to do, they were winners who could go back home and finish their perspective degrees while recording songs at Residual Heat, a local record label owned by Sony Music.
During their senior year Beca was offered an internship at the small recording studio where she was part of a development team to assist a multi Grammy award winning music producer while collaborating with her friend, Cynthia Rose on other songs written for their a cappella supergroup.
The gang stayed close and supported each other during ICCA's and World Championships while planning a wedding and touring the nation with the likes of Pentatonix, the Filharmonic and other well known winners of the Sing-Off. Ben Folds couldn't have been more correct when he said they were going to be famous. Being signed to Sony, they already had a hit single and became an overnight success.
..ooOoo..
Beca and Jesse were married the summer following graduation at a historic plantation in Atlanta which was attended by their families and closest friends. They opted for an eloquent black and white affair with the bride being the only one in white. Chloe and Benji stepped in as maid of honor and best man with the rest of the wedding party consisting of the TreBellas and a few childhood friends on both sides. Their old pal, Luke from the radio station had been invited as a guest, ended up providing complimentary DJ services as his wedding gift. The Brit couldn't be happier for his former interns and still knew nothing about his beloved desk being violated on more than one occasion by the two.
With personalized vows being recited there wasn't a dry eye during the ceremony which was framed by a picturesque sunset on a balmy summer evening. They couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting to jump start their marriage.
After the reception Beca and Jesse were transported in full wedding attire to the airport to catch a first class flight to their honeymoon destination. With Beca's mom paying for her gown, her dad fronted the bill for the wedding while Jesse's parents gifted them with an all inclusive honeymoon package with all the bells and whistles. Less than three hours later they touched down in the Grand Cayman Islands and were chauffeured via limo to their home for the next two weeks.
Grand Cayman Beach Villas
Arriving to their resort, they were escorted to their beach front villa. Giving the young man a generous tip, Jesse turned his attention to his bride and carried her over the threshold and into the bedroom where he playfully deposited her onto the bed. Removing his tuxedo jacket, Jesse fumbled with his tie while Beca waited for him to undress and come to her. She had a lot of things going for her but patience wasn't one of them. Getting to her knees Beca scooted over to the edge of the bed to finish the job he started.
"Here...let me do that." she unbuttoned his vest then pushed it off his shoulders. The tie was next to go as it was discarded into the growing pile of clothes. Fumbling with his belt she pulled the leather with a swift tug from the loops then absently tossed it away. Undoing his pants she saw his growing bulge under his boxer briefs and groaned inwardly; she wanted him badly. Yanking his dress shirt free from his slacks, she pulled apart the snaps and let her hands roam over his well defined pecs. Stopping in her tracks she focused on the platinum bridal set she wore and had an epiphany.
"Um," she cleared her throat. "I have another wedding gift for you."
"You do?" he was breathing harder as the pads of her fingers continued to travel down to his happy trail. "It's so not necessary, I mean the Millenium Falcon cuff links you gave me were the most aweso-."
"-It's not that kind of gift." she cut him off, unable to look him in the eye. Removing the metal doohickeys from his shirt, Jesse brought them to his lips then placed them on the side table for safe keeping. Giving her his undivided attention, he encouraged her to continue. "It's something I've been thinking about for some time."
"What is it?" he asked, lifting her chin to look at him. "Tell me, wife."
She met his gaze and smiled nervously. "Um...no more condoms, okay?"
Jesse's jaw went slack as his shirt fell down his arms and onto the floor. Knowing exactly what she meant he pulled her into his arms. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah." she replied with more confidence and snaked her arms around his neck. "It's been a couple of years...I'm ready."
"Me too." he confirmed with a lopsided grin that melted her heart. "Let's get you out of this beautiful gown and make a baby." Smirking at his comment, Beca got to her feet then turned her back to him so he could free her from her dress. At the sound of the zipper being lowered she felt cool air on her newly exposed skin then warm lips on her neck and floral tattoo. When her dress fell to the ground she was wearing a white lace corset and matching garter that left very little to the imagination. Jesse spun her around and couldn't take his eyes off of her. She was a vision of beauty and she belonged to him.
"Like what you see, husband?"
"Mmm...you can say that." he purred, lightly touching the swells of her breasts. "You're stunning."
Ridding themselves of the rest of their clothes, Jesse lowered his bride onto the bed and draped his body over hers. Their kisses started out sweet but quickly escalated into much more as they took turns in pleasuring each other.
"You make me so happy." he gushed, looking into her eyes. "You have no idea how much I love you."
Her heart swelled at his declaration of love as she pulled him down for a searing kiss. He didn't stop there as he efficently worked his way down, leaving kisses on her exposed skin. Settling between her thighs he raised her knees and positioned himself to her entrance.
"What kind of mother will I be?" she asked with trepidation.
Cupping her cheek he lowered his lips to hers.
"You'll provide structure and unconditional love so our child will develop their own identity." and kissed her. "You'll be nurturing and have the patience of a saint when he or she pushes your buttons." and kissed her again. "You'll be supportive and not be judgemental in whatever they decide to pursue." and pressed his lips to hers. "To answer your question, you'll be their role model. Our kids are going to adore you." he concluded with a final kiss that nearly took her breath away.
"Kids, as in plural?"
"Oh yeah." he retorted as though it was the most obvious thing. Smirking at his comment she knew from day one that Jesse Swanson was born to be a father. "We're going to have a house filled with aca-children and aca-puppies."
Rolling her eyes she couldn't keep a straight face.
"You're such a weirdo." she joked, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Now show me how you work it."
That evening they not only consummated their marriage, it was the beginning of the rest of their lives as their lovemaking meant more than just celebrating the love they shared. Plans were made and set into motion to expand their immediate family.
..ooOoo..
During the second week of their honeymoon, they were joined by some of their friends.
Sitting around a fire pit on the beach, Beca sat in between Jesse's legs while he wrapped his arms around her front. Nuzzling and kissing the back of her neck, she closed her eyes and let out soft moans that got the attention of Stacie who was the first to notice how touchy feely the newlyweds had become since tying the knot.
"Marriage looks good on you, Beca." the statuesque Bella observed, winking at Donald who agreed. "Both of you, actually. I don't think I've ever seen you look so relaxed. So what have you lovebirds been up to since getting here last week?"
When the couple exchanged smirks and said nothing, words were not necessary. Stacie gave an Orbit worthy smile while Chloe, Aubrey and Amy gawked at their satiated friend.
"Let me get this straight." Fat Amy started. "You hauled your skinny arses all the way out here and all you've done was play hide the salami?" The Aussie who was spoken for, went on eliciting laughter from the group. "Come on Beca, you two dingos seriously need to get out there and tourist it up. Bumper and I are going paragliding tomorrow, if you're not too busy smashing your back out, you should totally join us."
Beca rolled her eyes at her friend's native slang. "We will, now that you're all here but, I'm not so sure about that." Beca wasn't the adventurous type as she looked over at Jesse who couldn't agree more with her. "It's just that, now that we're married we're...you know."
"Oh my God!" Chloe interrupted with enough enthusiasm to run all of the Disney parks single handedly. "You're expect-"
"-NO!" the newlyweds cut her off.
"At least not yet." Beca finished, biting her lower lip. "Let's just say we're not preventing it."
"Dude!" Benji and the guys gave their best bud a fist bump. "That's awesome!"
"Yeah, she really is." Jesse sighed, holding her tighter against him. "When she told me on our wedding night, I couldn't believe it." In response to his words Beca turned around, cupped his jaw and kissed him tenderly on the lips. "We've been quite busy since."
"We can see that." Stacie grinned, arching an eyebrow at the newlyweds. "And that's why they call it a honeymoon."
"Beca, that was over a week ago, you could already be..." Chloe was getting emotional and couldn't finish her sentence. Remembering the hell her friends went through while in L.A., she was thrilled to find out they were moving forward.
"I know." she smiled at her ginger friend. "It's what we want."
"Well, I think this calls for celebration." Aubrey suggested as Uni retrieved a couple of chilled bottles of Boone's Farm from a cooler they brought along. Filling up plastic cups the blonde led them in a toast. "To our friends, the Swanson's. May love and happiness always be plentiful and may God bless your home with lots of aca-children."
"Amen..." They clinked cups then enjoyed the time they had together before going their seperate ways.
Los Angeles, CA
After their time in paradise, the Swanson's moved to the west coast and started their perspective careers. After their stint on the Sing-Off and success of 'Get My Dough', Beca was contacted and hired by Pharrell Williams to co-produce songs for some of the biggest names in the industry while Jesse attended film school at USC.
With Beca's generous salary plus the proceeds from the TreBella's hit single and U. S. concert tour, the Swanson's purchased a newer two story house in a guard gated beach community.
Everything was falling into place for the newlyweds until Beca received news that would forever change their lives; they were expecting.
Unlike the first time in Los Angeles, there were no late night trips to the emergency room or any complications for that matter. With the exception of some mild morning sickness and strange food cravings, Beca's pregnancy progressed without incident and was considered to be textbook.
They weren't the only ones to move on. With Amy and Bumper getting more serious, they relocated to Las Vegas and started up an open mic nightclub for up and coming entertainers while Chloe and Benji moved to the western part of the San Fernando Valley and co-founded a specialized school for the artistically inclined. Lilly and Kolio didn't work as a couple but remained in Atlanta as friends while Stacie and Donald continued their open relationship after relocating to Hollywood where they accepted positions with Sony Music. Cynthia Rose had secretly been engaged to her same sex partner in Main and was planning on moving there permanently while Jessica and Ashley stayed on at Barden for their Master's degrees. It was also at that time they assisted Emily, a young Legacy Bella scout new talent for the next generation Bellas. What surprised everyone the most was an announcement from Aubrey that she and Michael "aka Unicycle" had started a corporate team building retreat not too far from Barden and were officially engaged.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
Approximately seven months later the Swanson's found themselves in a delivery room. With Beca's water broken the newlyweds were about to embark on a new chapter in their lives; parenthood.
Waiting to meet the newest member of their a cappella family, their friends and families came in from all over the country and waited through Beca's twenty-six hours of torture. The hospital known for their OB/GYN department and emergency c-sections was no match for the former alt-girl who insisted on a drug free natural childbirth, but after the twenty-fifth hour the mother-to-be was on the verge of losing it.
"Why is its head so big? This is impossible! I'm dying here...literally dying! I change my mind, I don't want any kids. And why is it so fucking hot!" Beca complained on deaf ears and yanked her gown off. After hours of contractions and relentless pushing she had become a whiney, hot sweaty mess. "Fuck it! Give me drugs and cut it out of me!"
Jesse nearly laughed at her foul mouth and lack of inhibition as he tried to cool her down with a damp cloth and feed her ice chips. "You're doing great, babe. Just a little mo-"
"-This is your goddamn fault!" she cut him off and knocked the cup away as she braced herself for another contraction. "You and your big stupid head! What the hell was I thinking?"
"I thought you loved my big stupid head." he half heartedly joked making her temporarily forget about the watermelon passing through her lady bits. On the outside Jesse was her strength, helping bring their child into the world, but on the inside it was tearing him apart seeing Beca in so much pain. Getting into position, Jesse supported her just the way they practiced in their birthing class. "C'mon babe, you can do this..."
"Okay...get ready to bear down." the OB/GYN alerted. "This should do it...PUSH!"
With a powerful contraction seizing her, Beca dug her nails into Jesse's forearm and dropped the loudest F-bomb in the history of Cedar's as she delivered their son into the capable hands of Dr. Brooks. After a quick clean up, their crying newborn, still connected by its cord, was placed skin to skin on his mother's front where both were covered with a clean sheet while the birthing team tended to the afterbirth.
"You did it." Jesse praised, pressing his lips to Beca's then gently placed a kiss to their son's beanie covered head. "Look at him...he's beautiful."
"Hey little weirdo." she spoke softly, rubbing his back while smiling tiredly at his tiny scrunched up face. When his blue eyes opened and connected with hers, she gasped and instantly fell in love with the little person she carried in her belly and was now responsible for. "Happy Birthday."
Within the hour of birth Jesse cut the umbilical cord while Beca provided sustenance to their son. With her maternal instincts in full swing, she was a natural as she held him to her bosom and embraced her new role as mother. All Jesse could do was watch the beautiful scene unfold before him and fall deeper in love with the woman of his dreams.
..ooOoo..
After Beca and their son succumbed to sleep, Jesse tore himself away and removed the scrubs that had been loaned to him. It was time to make his way to the waiting room and share the good news.
"Where are the grandparents?" Jesse called out and slapped his hands together, startling everyone. They had been there for more than twenty-four hours and were in various states of consciousness. "Wake up everyone!"
Alexandria was first to her feet with her ex-husband and Jesse's parents closely behind.
"Well?" All four asked at the same time.
"4:32am, six pounds, two ounces and sixteen inches long." Jesse beamed. "He's perfect."
"He's a tiny thing." Alex was the first to acknowledge her son-in-law as she flattened her hand over her chest and teared up. "I can't wait to hold him."
All four grandparents hugged and congratulated each other, then pulled Jesse into a group hug.
"He's compact just like your feisty wife." Jesse's mom joked. She was very fond of Beca and considered her to be family long before the engagement. "I really love that girl."
"Yes ma'am, that little lady of yours is something else." The Swanson matriarch added with affection and slapped his son's back. "When can we see them?"
"Well...you could probably sneak a peak but they're sleeping right now." he sighed, already missing them. "She's pretty wiped out."
"Jesse, how's our daughter?" Professor Mitchell asked with genuine concern. "Is she okay?"
"Sir...she's better than okay. See for yourself." Jesse could hardly contain his emotions as he whipped out his cell phone and showed them photos taken minutes after birth with Beca kissing and snuggling their bundle of joy. "She's incredible and already an amazing mother." he praised, wiping his eyes.
"Hellooooo! What about us?" Fat Amy led the group as they congregated around Jesse and both sets of grandparents. "We're like dying over here."
The gang couldn't be more excited for their newest addition as they huddled around Jesse's phone while Benji distributed cigars to everyone. It became clear that this had become the happiest occasion for these young adults.
..ooOoo..
A few hours later when everyone had gone home, Chloe and Benji were asked to stay behind. Sitting up in her hospital bed, Beca cradled their baby in the crook of her arm while she and Jesse doted over him. Knocking on the open door they entered and approached the happy parents.
"That is the cutest baby I've ever seen." Chloe gushed, planting herself in a chair next to Beca while Jesse stood up and had a bromance moment with Benji. "He's so little."
"Yeah he is." Beca smiled affectionately as she swooned over her newborn. "He's got the most delicious dimpled cheeks. I can eat him up whole, and I think I will." Making gobbling sounds she showered her sleepy baby with kisses while he cooed, Chloe was mesmerized by her friend's transformation.
"Who are you?"
Beca chuckled. "I'm telling you Chlo, out of everything I've done in my life, this little guy tops it." her hormones were still out of sync causing her to become emotional. "As soon as he was born it was like flipping a switch. I've never felt more protective and never loved anything as much."
"Did you ever think you would be where you are right now?" Chloe asked, gently stroking his soft cheek. "You know...married with a kid at twenty-four?"
"Hell no!" she exclaimed. "If you remember, my dad forced me to go to Barden and I wanted nothing to do with anyone. Dating wasn't even an option because I was dead set against relationships of any kind, and I considered children to be on the same level as maggots."
Chloe couldn't hold back her laughter. "So, tell me what happened to the tattooed badass with the scary ear-spike?"
Beca gave her question some thought before answering.
"She finally let her walls down and let people in." The new mother glanced at Jesse who was animated and deep in conversation with his best buddy. "And then she fell in love."
The two acknowledged the moment and became teary eyed. Over the last few years their friendship had blossomed into much more, they were closer than sisters who would often finish each other's thoughts and sentences. Together they led the Bellas to countless victories, including winning World's after graduation and before the wedding. They were always there for each other during happy and difficult times. With Aubrey getting them involved with the singing competition, their co-captainship of the TreBellas had won them the prestigious title of Sing-Off champion and boost their popularity as they continued to dominate the billboard charts, earning gold and platinum records. With the proceeds of their success, they were all set for life.
"Are you done now." Chloe asked. "You know, having babies?"
"No...we want a little girl." Beca had a brief moment of sadness as she remembered her life threatening miscarriage, then redirected her attention to her son. "Besides, he needs a sibling...or two."
"Yeah he does." Chloe placed her hand over Beca's. "It'll happen my friend."
Beca acknowledged her comment with a nod then wiped a fallen tear away. Losing her daughter was the worst time in her life and nearly destroyed her relationship with Jesse. Had it not been for her mother's visit and friends setting her straight, she would have lost everything. Noticing it had gotten too quiet, Benji jumped in with both feet.
"That's one good looking boy you've got there. Thank God he takes after his mother." he joked, kissing Beca's cheek. "When he's old enough I can't wait to wow him with my magic."
"He's going to love that." Beca couldn't help grinning at the thought of her one of her best friends putting on magic shows for a bunch of crying toddlers. "Uncle Benji will no doubt be his favorite uncle...ever."
Jesse was all smiles as Beca went on then decided it was a good time to bring up something important. Taking his place next to Beca on the bed he got everyone's attention.
"So, you're probably wondering why we wanted to see you in private." The couple nodded, waiting to hear the rest. "Well, Beca and I have discussed it, and we would like you two to be our son's godparents." he paused to look at Beca who was half listening as she smothered their barely awake baby with loud sloppy kisses that warmed his heart. He was loving this new side of Beca but had to refocus. "If anything happens to us, we want you to take care of him."
Chloe broke down at the sentiment while Benji gripped her shoulder.
"Thanks guys, I think I can speak for both of us..." he glanced at Chloe who was still dabbing moisture from her eyes. "We would be honored."
"Awesome! We'll have the hospital records updated before we're discharged."
"So what about you two?" Beca asked, fishing for information. "You've been together for a while. Any plans?"
"Um...about that." Benji emptied his lungs then looked to Chloe who gave him a single nod. "A few weeks ago when we took that trip to Vegas, well...um, we...um." he struggled to get the rest out. "We...eloped. Amy and Bumper were our witnesses."
"You did what?" The new parents asked at the same time. "You're married?"
"You sneaky little bitch!" Beca placed their sleeping baby in his incubator then took hold of Chloe's left hand that she had been hiding. Sure enough she was wearing a rather ornate diamond bridal set. Letting out a sigh of annoyance for not recognizing the signs earlier, Beca inquired further. "Why didn't you say something?"
"Wait! There's more." The ginger blinked hard and took deep breaths. "We haven't told anyone about this." Benji put a supportive arm around his wife and encouraged her to continue. "Okay...here goes." she smiled lovingly at her spouse of one month then ripped the bandaid off. "In about six months, your son is going to have a cousin."
Beca and Jesse exchanged shocked expressions then fell over each other with laughter. For once the news wasn't about them and they could sit back and enjoy the moment while they congratulated their closest friends, who were following in their footsteps.
This was a very different time for these young people. They were college graduates, part of a successful a cappella supergroup and now they were moving on to fruitful careers, marriage and family.
Where the TreBellas were a forced collaboration of two a cappella groups for a singing competition, Logan Alexander Swanson would be the first offspring to forever unite the once rival Bellas and Treblemakers of Barden University.
The End...
A/N: Thank you for taking the time to read this little novel and for supporting me with your reviews and PM's. I hope you enjoyed this story as much as I did writing it. A special thanks to my Beta for her editing expertise who kept me going throughout this process when I doubted myself. Writing these stories is easy but sharing them with the world is a leap of faith. Thanks again.
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