They were all awfully quiet after hearing the news on the radio. Something was wrong with what they've heard. The Beca they knew would never use someone's music without their permission. If she would use someone else's music, she certainly would credit them for it.
Even if she had changed the past ten years, it still was a very unlikely thing she would do.
"You're all aware that this whole story is bullshit, right?"
Donalds voice broke the silence in the room.
He could feel them staring at him. Each and everyone looked at him with the same burning question.
"What do you mean? We know you are a lawyer, but we aren't. So please explain" Cynthia Rose said.
"That shit they just said on the radio" he clarified.
"These are only allegations. Nothing more. If they want to arrest her for something like this, they need more than some accusations. They need solid evidence. You can't arrest someone based on what someone says."
"If Beca really had used Mr Swanson's music without his permission, he would've done something immediately after her album was released."
"But he didn't do that, and I'm curious as why he waited so long with his accusations" he explained.
"It does sound logic what he says" Aubrey admitted.
"If I remember correctly, there was an interview years ago where Mr Swanson talked a lot of shit about Beca" she added.
"I know for sure she didn't do it and that Jesse tries to frame her" Emily said suddenly.
"How do you know that for sure?" Fat Amy wanted to know.
"Do you remember your senior year?" the legacy Bella asked them.
"Of course we do. Sometimes you are really dumb" Fat Amy reacted.
"Well, then you should've known that she didn't do it" Emily shot back.
"Legacy is right" Ashley said suddenly.
The rest of the Bellas looked confused at them. They didn't understand what their friends meant.
"Before we used 'Flashlight', Beca wrote a couple of songs. Remember when she had to come up with something original to proof that she could do more than just mash ups?" Ashley asked them.
"Yeah, we do. Beca was on the verge of a breakdown back then. Those were times" Stacie said.
"Exactly. Beca wrote a few melodies. And they are the same as at least five of the songs she used on her album" Emily said.
"Are you sure?" Flo asked.
"Of course, I'm sure. I remembered because I tried to write some songs for her, using those melodies. Something was off with the music she wrote and it didn't work out. That's why we recorded 'Flashlight' instead" the youngest Bella said.
"If it's true what you say, Beca is innocent" Chloe said excitingly.
"It's true what she says. And I can proof it" Lilly whispered.
"How?" Jessica asked.
"You all remember how I used to sneak on you and I used my camera to film you? That's how I always knew everything and scared the shit out of you. I still have those recordings" the normally quiet Bella said now clearly.
"I'm going over there and bring Beca back" Donald said.
"I'm going with you. Can you drop me off at home before you go? Lilly asked her husband.
"I suppose a little delay couldn't hurt. Can you watch Noah until we get back?" Donald asked the rest of them.
"No problem. We still have to be here because we have to wait until Dr. Mitchell is here" Chloe said.
Fifteen minutes after Donald and Lilly had left, Dr. Mitchell and Sheila arrived.
"I'm so glad you called me" he said after they sat down.
"On our way here we heard the news. I'm positive Beca didn't do anything they said. She and Jesse had some problems in the past. I guess he still hold some grudges" Dr. Mitchell said.
"We know she didn't do anything they said. As a matter of fact, our friend Donald who's a lawyer, is on his way to get Beca out of there" Chloe informed them.
Interrogation room 4
Beca was surprised when a police officer told her that her lawyer was here. She hadn't been given the chance to call him yet. Perhaps her father had called him. If that was the case, it meant that the Bellas supported her and did what she asked them.
Her surprise was even bigger when she saw Donald enter the room instead of Mr Hatfield her usual lawyer.
"Donald? What are you doing here?" she asked the old Treblemaker confused.
"I'm here to get you out" he said.
"You're a lawyer?" she asked him.
"Yes, I am. But let's talk about that later. First things first. Let's just get you out of here and later we can talk about this" he answered her question.
"Detective Graham told me I have to stay here for the time being" she said.
"Beca, they have no reason to hold you here. It's just allegations, there's no poof. If they want to keep you here, they need more than just Mr Swanson's accusations" he clarified.
"For the record, I didn't do any of those things Jesse accuses me of" she said.
"I know that. And the Bellas know that too. And they can proof your innocence. Let's talk about that later. First I'm going to request for your immediate release okay" he said.
"It seems like we have a lot to talk about later" she replied dryly.
"We do. Now I'm going to get you out" he said.
When she was alone again, she said a quick prayer. She was thankful that she hads had such loyal friends even though she hadn't exactly been loyal to them for the past ten years. She couldn't believe that they still got her back but she was happy they did.
About fifteen minutes later Donald returned with detective Graham.
"Miss Mitchell, you're free to go. I have to inform you that you can't leave the state and if we have more questions regarding this case we expect you to be available" the detective said.
"I will" she said.
"Uhmm, maybe it's a good idea to leave at the back. There's a lot of reporters at the main entrance that like to get a glimpse of you" he said suddenly.
"Thank you, I really appreciate this gesture" she said.
"Let's get you home" Donald said as he opened the back door for her.
Relieved that she was free again, she put on her sunglasses before following her old college friend to his car.