Walls
Chapter 37
This story follows the evolving relationship of Beca Mitchell and Jesse Swanson as their journey begins at their last ICCA competition and continues beyond graduation. Universal owns all rights of Pitch Perfect…I only own this story.
A/N: Living the Dream - Part 1. Smut alert! Please R&R.
The weekend following Tatum's birth, Beca Jesse's families plus current and past members of the Bella's & Trebles, Dr. Combs and her husband would bring the baby shower to the hospital and provide the Swanson's with everything they could possibly need to raise their son. With a couple feeding interruptions, a full sheet cake with pounds of buttercream frosting, compliments of Amy, and no stupid party games, at Beca's special request, the baby shower was fun, but bittersweet knowing this would be one of the last times everyone would be together before going their separate ways, now that graduation was behind them.
Every night that Beca and the baby were in the hospital, Jesse wouldn't be too far away. Each day he would leave for a few hours to take care of stuff and get showered, but each night he would return to his wife and son as though he were their protector. They were a family of three now and nothing and nobody was ever going to change that. With Jesse's nightmares of almost losing his wife during childbirth finally going away, a happy ending for the Swanson's was finally becoming a reality.
With Tatum doing so well for a preemie and Beca's rapid healing abilities, after a ten day hospitalization, they are discharged from the hospital and the Swanson's would continue on as a family of three in their cramped apartment near Barden's campus.
Since the birth to their son Beca and Jesse have fallen into a routine of around the clock feedings, diaper changes and anything else baby related. Full of exhaustion, but they couldn't be more content with their new roles as parents. With the first and second month postpartum appointments behind them, all is well with Tatum who continues to thrive. After a long eight weeks, Beca is also healed enough and cleared to resume sexual relations with her husband, who couldn't be happier.
Beca & Jesse's Apartment
"This place looks like Babies R Us vomited all over it." Beca says tripping over baby toys, piles of clothing, high chair, stroller, bassinet, bouncer and everything else under the sun needed to raise a baby. In addition to all of their newly acquired baby shit, their own belongings, mainly movie and music related stuff and wedding gifts are packed up in boxes.
"Careful! Jeez don't go hurting yourself. We'll be outta here in a few days. Now...C'mon get over here and let me take your mind off of things." He says standing behind her, placing sloppy kisses to the back of her neck and applying pressure to her aching shoulders.
With realization hitting her she has other ideas, turns around, takes his hand and guides him through the obstacle course of their cluttered tiny apartment to their bedroom.
"Okay...he's asleep...you've got (looking at a clock) fifty-five minutes to rock my world Swanson...now get to it!" She practically demands then begins taking her clothes off. Stripped of everything but her maternity bra, she swan dives into their bed, removes her hair tie, scoots herself against her pillows and opens her arms to her knight in shining armor. "C'mere."
"Babe...are you sure you're ready for this because you've been through so much and I really don't wanna hurt you."
"Oh, my God! Enough with the talking...I need you inside me like yesterday." Her impatience cracks him up.
"Yes ma'am!" His response makes her roll her eyes.
"You're such a nerd!"
"Yes...but I'm your nerd, who also knows martial arts and has all of this (pointing to his well toned torso), and plus you love me."
"Yeah...well I guess you'll have to do." She says joking.
Removing his shirt, shoes and socks, then jeans he climbs up to her in bed and straddles her legs just wearing his boxers. "Can we at least take this damn thing off so I can admire them? I promise not to touch." Jesse says with sarcasm, nuzzling and kissing the exposed flesh above her cups, making her skin flush.
"Sure...why not." She says and with some hesitation, removes her bra. "You can touch them...just not too much and don't use your mouth. That's just gross! I just fed little dude so hopefully they won't leak."
He's seen her naked lots of times but this is the first time he's really gotten a good look at her body since delivering their son. With fuller breasts and remnants of a pregnancy pouch with stretch marks across her abdomen, she's very self-conscious of her post pregnancy figure, however to Jesse, she's never looked more beautiful to him. Running his hand along her stretched tummy, a soft groan escapes her lips as he locks eyes with the object of his affection, the mother of his son.
"I still can't believe a little person was growing inside of you." He says kissing the remaining swell of her belly.
"Trust me...there was, and I don't care what people say about the pain of labour disappearing after you see your baby for the first time. That shit hurt like a mother and will be with me for life." She says chuckling.
"I know babe...I was there when you yanked out my chest hairs and then threatened to castrate me several times. I know the pain you went through was far worse than mine, but damn...I'll never forget it as well." His recollection of the delivery cracks them both up.
After a while Jesse's laughter dies down as he also remembers almost losing her in childbirth and the four excruciating hours of not knowing if he was going to be raising their son on his own. Locking eyes with each other, words are not necessary as they interlock their fingers and press their lips together in the most loving manner. When they pull apart Jesse wipes a stray fallen tear from his cheek and can't take his eyes off of her. His gaze is so intense, it's unnerving to her. Trying to lighten the mood, Beca pushes him down and straddles his waist, bringing Jesse out of his reverie.
"I never did properly apologize for abusing you, and putting up with my violent-ness during labour; pain sometimes brings out the beast in me." She admits, lightly biting his neck, eliciting a groan from him. "I promise to make it up to you." She says running her tongue along his lips.
"Oh please." He says breathless. "You don't owe me anything. Heck, you made me a daddy...I can deal with little miss badass's violent-ness." He pauses. "I love my little weirdo and wouldn't change a thing." His comment makes her chuckle.
"Okay...enough with the talking...prescious time is being wasted. It's time to take the rest of your shit off and make love to me." She says, watching him hastily dispose of his remaining clothing.
With her hand on her stomach, she wonders if she'll ever get her pre-pregnancy figure back and get rid of the baby fat. Her actions and expression says it all as she twists her face in disgust at the feel of the stretched skin.
With the rest of his clothes off, Jesse flips them, places Beca on her back and positions himself over her, kisses her passionately.
"Babe...it's only been a couple of months and you look incredible for just having given birth. You're even more beautiful then the first day we met."
"You're just saying that because you wanna get laid." Her comment makes him laugh.
"True...but you are undoubtedly the most beautiful woman I've ever known."
His words have always made an impact on her, but added to her postpartum blues, everything pretty much makes her emotional and teary eyed these days.
"Jesse!" Is all she needs to say as he kisses her hard on the lips while letting his hands explore her curves, skimming the sides of her breasts and over her hips. Feeling his hands on her body sends impulses straight through her nervous system as goose bumps layer her skin entirely with low moans escaping her lips.
Traveling south he teases between her thighs, by cupping her mound, then runing his fingers through the fine hairs of her pubic region, then finally swiping his fingers along her folds thus continuing to crush her pouty lips with his own.
"Mmm...someone's really wet." He says and plunges his tongue into her greedy mouth.
"Mmm..." Is all she can say as she responds by biting his lower lip, making him smile against her.
Dipping two fingers inside, she gasps at the sensation, breaking off their kiss as she traps her lip between her teeth.
"Too much?"
"Umm...just REALLY sensitive." She manages to get out.
"How's this...better?" He asks backing down to a single digit as he slowly pumps her aperture, changing her grimace into a bonafide smile as her wetness increases.
"Mmm...yes...much better."
Trailing kisses from her lips to her neck, Beca tosses her head back granting him more access to the pulse point below her ear. Licking, then sucking on her sweet spot, surely to leave a mark, her moaning escalates turning her partner on even more.
"Mmm...that feels so good." She says arching her back, thrusting her pelvis upward to take in more of his digit."
"Can you take more?" He asks. With her eyes closed, she smiles. "Yes."
Inserting a second finger he bends them the way she likes it and slowly pumps her bringing her closer to the edge.
Still teasing her, he extracts his hand from her center, making Beca suddenly open her eyes, protesting at the loss of sensation as she's silenced with open mouthed kisses.
"Patience Beca." He seductively whispers, making her grunt in frustration.
Jesse pulls his lips away and inserts his drenched fingers coated with her essence into his mouth and sucks on them as though they were a lollipop.
"Delicious!" He says making a popping sound. "This is just the appetizer, I plan to make a main course out of you." He says continuing to lick his fingers clean, making Beca breathe harder, clench her center, wanting more...needing a release in the worst way.
Turning his attention to her breasts he gently cups them, running his thumbs along her erect nipples.
"God I miss these." He says, gently massaging her plyant mounds.
Not entirely comfortable with where things are headed, Beca bites her lip and hopes Jesse doesn't go any further with her bosom, but he does...
Kissing the darkened areolas around the nubs, wanting nothing more than to take a stiffened nipple between his lips, he reluctantly stops himself.
"So beautiful..." He says rubbing his closed lips along her elongated nubs, wanting to use his tongue in the worst way, making her squirm under his ministrations.
"Jesse!" She finally says with a warning.
"I know babe...I won't do it. I just...nevermind."
Beca let's out a sigh because she knows it's what he wants, but she can't...
"It's okay...there are other parts of you I can still worship." He says smirking.
Lowering himself further he places a simple kiss to each of her breasts, then along her abdomen and dips his tongue into her naval producing more moans from the object of his desire.
Raising herself on her elbows, she locks eyes with him as he resumes his oral exploration, working his way down her body, positioning himself between her thighs, he drags his tongue along the inside of her thighs and lightly blows on her center, teasing her. Beca's mouth opens in anticipation of what's to come.
"Jesse! I'm dying over here." Her desperation makes him chuckle.
"Okay babe...bend your knees for me." She does as she's told and is finally awarded as he exposes her center and finally attaches his mouth to where she needs him most.
"Fuck!" She cries out as he gently sucks and pulls on her clit, easily reinserting his two digits into her, twisting, then hooking his fingers the way she loves it.
Feeling her walls beginning to contract around his digits he knows she's close and pumps her deeper while adding more pressure to her nerve bundle. No longer being propped up on her elbows, she presses her head further back into her pillow, lifts her legs over his shoulders and cries out Jesse's name as she's propelled over the edge, experiencing her first orgasm since becoming a mother.
Not letting up any time soon, Jesse withdraws his fingers and laps up her release, then inserts his tongue deep into her spasming hole and tongue fucks her into submission making her pelvis rise off the bed, pushing her center further into her lover, climaxing a second time.
"Jesus fucking Christ!" She cries out riding the waves of passion as her vaginal walls continue contracting around his talented oral muscle."
"Mmm...Bon Appetite!" He says buried deep in her nether regions as he continues to devour her juices and apply suction to her most sensitive point making her grab at their bed sheets, moaning out loud.
Finally letting up, he lowers her shaking legs, climbs her body like a tree and blankets her form with his own. On his knees before her, he takes the time to appreciate what he has, then lubricates himself with her release, and guides the soft head of his erect penis to the entrance of her drenched throbbing orefice. Still riding the tidal waves of ecstasy, she locks eyes with Jesse in anticipation of the onslaught to follow.
"Let me know if it's too much." He says softly and slowly pushes his way inside causing them both to cry out.
She sucks in her breath as he penetrates her.
"Jeez! You're so tight!" He says stilling himself until he's sure she can handle more.
Getting used to his size again Beca looks into his eyes, and gives him the okay to proceed.
"Slow...just go slow." She says with short breaths, wincing a little at the sensation of being filled beyond capacity.
Jesus...did he get larger?
Being cautious Jesse's pace is super slow until their mutual lubrication increases, causing less friction between them, allowing him to easily slide in and out of her.
"You okay?" He breathlessly asks while her eyes remain closed. When she responds with a smile, he picks up the pace.
"God you feel good!" He says penetrating her deeper with each thrust. "I'll try to hold it but I'm not going to last much longer. Are you close?"
"No...not yet...maybe...I don't know. Don't wait for me." She barely manages to get out.
"No way babe...we either come together or not at all." His comment surprises her as he lifts her leg up, fingers her clit and bites down on her pulse point below her left ear. The combined sensation is just enough. "Becs...look at me." They lock eyes just as she's thrown over the cliff of the Grand Canyon into a third and more powerful climax of their lovemaking session as he empties two months worth of warm seed into her.
Panting and crying out as nothing else matters, just the two of them in their love bubble, but that is soon interupted by the wailing sound of a hungry baby coming from the next room.
Looking at each other, they break out into laughter as their brief afterglow slowly diminishes.
"Well...at least he waited until we...finished." She says with a wink as Jesse withdraws himself from the magnificent warmth embracing his semi soft member.
"Yeah...tell me about it. My boy's got great timing." He says laughing. "Well...it's been more than an hour so he's gotta be hungry. Let me find my shorts and I'll go get the little guy."
Within minutes a smiling shirtless Jesse with just fucked hair returns to their bedroom holding an alert tear stained Tatum against his bare chest, rubbing his back while kissing his little head and speaking softly to their son, he rejoins Beca in the comfort of their bed, who is now sitting up prepared to nurse. It's times like this Beca cannot contain her emotions as moisture fills her eyes.
"Hey...you okay?" He asks, kissing her lips.
"Yeah...I'm good. It's just these fucking hormones. Everything's perfect. You're just such a great dad...seeing you two together..." She's unable to finish. "I just love you both so much."
"Oh babe...the feelings mutual whenever I see you with our son, especially when you feed him. I never dreamed it could be this good." He says with warmth filling his own heart.
With that Jesse places Tatum between them on raised pillows as he immediately seeks out her breast and begins to suckle. Overwhelmed by emotions, Beca rests her head along the headboard and closes her eyes as she's at peace with herself, filled with love and contentment.
"I never thought I'd say this in a million years, but I love being a wife and mother." She pauses. "What the hell have you done to me nerd?"
A few days later the Swanson's are packed up and ready for their move to California. After several tearful goodbyes with their family and friends Fat Amy is the last farewell before their departure of Georgia.
"I can't believe this is it...you're really leaving us."
"Amy...it's not really like that, we're all kind of going our separate ways. Look...Aubrey and Michael (aka Uni) are moving to New York so Aubrey can work in the District Attorney's Office with Howie, Stacie and Donald are headed to Los Angeles and even you, you're going back to Tasmania." She pauses. "We've all graduated and need to get on with our lives."
"I know Beca, I just really miss the Bella's...it's just not the same with everyone leaving. After my visit to Tasmania, I'm not really sure where I wanna live or what I wanna do." With that the Aussie grabs the ex-Bella leader into a crushing bear hug.
"Hey...careful! Don't squish me, I got a little person depending on these things."
"Sorry flat butt, I forgot your still giving T-man the teat." Beca rolls her eyes at her friend's inappropriate comment.
"You know...when you get back from your trip, you and Benji should totally come out west." She pauses. "With Donald just graduated with his MBA, he and Stacie are starting up their own nightclub, I'm sure they could totally use some help."
"That's actually not a bad idea. I'll talk to Magic Man when I get back." She pauses. "Who knows, with the exception of the aca-Nazi, we may all end up in the city of angels."
"That would be really cool Amy." Beca says, hugging her friend one last time before they leave.
With the vehicles packed up and on auto transports to L. A. the Swanson's board their flight and arrive at LAX five hours later where they are greeted by Chloe and Josh in baggage claim.
Los Angeles International Airport
Beca is the first off the plane pushing Tatum in a Britax B-Agile 3 wheel pushchair in black & chrome (spikes?), with Jesse following closely behind carrying a leather black diaper bag (of course), over one shoulder and backpack on the other. As soon as Chloe is within site, the redhead takes off and runs toward her friend and hugs her fiercely.
"Beca!" She yells and continues to squeeze her friend, then directs her attention to her God-son.
"Oh, my God, he is so beautiful and you look fantastic! I would have never guessed you pushed out a watermelon through your vag two months ago." Her comment causes both of them to bust up.
"Thanks Chloe, you can blame Jesse...he's been keeping me...active." She says with a wink causing the ginger to roll her eyes.
"I can't believe you're finally here! Where do you wanna go?"
"Seriously? You have to ask? We're dying to see the house."
"Of course you are. It's really beautiful...the interior decorator did a phenomenal job, and the backyard is, I swear...a park. We'll go right over as soon as the guys get the rest of your luggage.
Beca pulls her friend closer into a big hug. "Thank you Chloe...for everything. You and Josh have been so good to us...we couldn't have done any of this without you."
"No need to thank us. You guys have been through so much, we're just glad we could help and now I've got my two best friends around me...I'm so happy you're here."
As the guys catch up to them they load up Chloe's passenger van and head northwest to Beca & Jesse's new house.
Swanson's Residence - Agoura Hills, CA
Approximately 45 minutes later they arrive in Agoura and drive through a guard gated entry. After a few turns they pull up to a large corner house in a col-de-sac. The front is completely landscaped with fresh sod, a dry lake bed, several trees providing the perfect amount of shade and a perimeter of multi colored annuals.
"It's beautiful! Jesse, is this really ours?" Beca says wiping her eyes as Jesse pulls her into his embrace.
"Yes Babe...it's all ours." He says kissing her. "Let's take a look inside...shall we."
Josh pulls up into their circular drive-way and parks the van.
"Would you guys mind watching Tatum for us?" Their beaming friends take the little guy from them, hand over a set of keys and watch Beca and Jesse enter their home for the first time.
Standing before a tall double door entry, they immediately notice a brass door knocker with "The Swanson's" engraved on it. Looking closer is a small card with "Welcome to your new home. With Love...Chloe, Josh and Emma."
The sentiment makes Beca tear up as she and Jesse look back to the van at their friends who are full of smiles.
Returning their attention to the entry they notice the sides are composed of heavy leaded glass carved to perfection allowing light into the atrium. Beca unlocks the front door and is about to enter but Jesse stops her, picks her up bridal style and carries her over the threshold. Once inside their breaths are taken away by the vast amount of space in their new residence.
"Do you realize our entire apartment could fit in this entry alone?" Jesse says, lowering his wife to her feet.
Checking out the right wing first, they walk down a hall to find an elaborate office with modern furniture and fixtures connected to a fully functional recording studio with a sound proof booth making a certain petite brunette drool as she runs her fingers over the state of the art equipment. "Looks like someone's pleased with their new toys." Jesse says as Beca playfully slaps him on the arm in response to his teasing.
"From what I see they did an incredible job. The specifications I sent them look perfect. I can totally do some damage in here."
Returning to the entry they turn to the left wing and see two completely furnished guest rooms with a Jack n' Jill bathroom set up. Returning to the front they take a couple of steps down and enter an enormous living space with a wood burning fireplace for those cold winter months, lined with the softest leather couches enough to seat all of Barden. Continuing their tour they are accosted by a Samsung 110 inch Ultra HDTV mounted on a wall with floating shelves for Jesse's movie collection. The former Treble leader instantly salivates over with more leather sofas and theatre seating enough for an army. Examining the room even closer are strategically placed speakers for the ultimate viewing and audio experience, including a full stocked bar for entertaining.
"Holy hell! We're SO watching Star Wars in here." Jesse beams making Beca roll her eyes and double over with laughter.
"You're such a nerd!"
To the right of the family (theatre) room is a formal dining area with seating set up for 12 with a matching break-front filled with pre-selected fine China and other wedding gifts from their guests.
Adjacent to the family and dining rooms is the largest kitchen either of them has ever seen with a huge working center island covered in red enameled lava stone countertops, metallic backsplash with high end stainless steel appliances, double oven, sub-zero fridge, upgraded cabinetry with accent lighting with see through glass.
"This is stunning...guess we better learn how to cook now." Beca says switching on the trash compactor. "Cool!"
Returning to the family room they pass through french doors and take in the sight of their enormous backyard consisting of 400 square feet of poured concrete with a built in barbeque and fire pit, seating for a small army, a patio cover that seamlessly extends from the home to an enormous in-ground swimming pool with a heated spa and rock-formed waterfalls. Around the pool consists of several lounge chairs and a child-safe pool fence so little man Tate is protected from any mishaps. To the left of the pool is a grassy play area whereas the other side contains a pergola large enough for a wet bar and more seating.
Nodding her head in complete disbelief, Beca is floored by their new surroundings.
"We have our own fucking park! Chloe was right...this is stunning." Jesse agrees with her and guides her back inside the house.
"Shall we go upstairs? I can't wait to check out the master bedroom." Jesse says taking her hand as they ascend to the next level and is immediately deposited into a game room consisting of a pool table, dart board and 65 inch TV for gaming.
Off to the right is the laundry room and three more good sized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. The closest bedroom to the master contains furniture, gifts from Jesse's parents and a soft leather nursing glider/recliner for Beca, a gift from her dad and Sheila. The room in it's entirety strikes a nerve with Beca, causing her to get emotional.
"I love this room...it's so perfect." She says wiping away tears.
Putting his arm around her they pass by the game room, walk down a long hall to a double door entry.
"Are you ready for this Mrs. Swanson?" She smiles back, turns the door knob and is blown away by the enormity of the room. Walking past a large sitting area is the first of two walk-in closets, then a hall leading to their ensuite bathroom containing the largest jacuzzi tub with jets and a shower stall large enough to fit their perspective a-cappella groups. With separate shower heads at each end and a combined steam set up, it's the sort of thing one would see in a designer magazine or cable program. With his and her sinks and a grand vanity for Beca it's their dream bathroom.
"Will you look at that. There's a goddamn fireplace in our bathroom!" Beca gushes.
"Babe...the things going through my mind right now...I can't even say out loud. All I know is that we're going to be spending A LOT of time in here." His comment makes her groan inwardly.
Walking back into the bedroom there's another 65 inch TV mounted on the wall, his and her oak furniture (dresser & chest) and a second walk-in closet. Across from everything is a raised bed with four posts, a canopy with shear lace panels with elaborate bedding; with the bed being caddy cornered in the room, it's in perfect alignment with another fireplace.
"I'm speechless...I can't believe it's paid for and we get to live here." She pauses. "Jesse...how did we get here?"
Jesse wraps his arms around her from behind and kisses her neck.
"With all that we've been through...we've earned it. We deserve happiness Beca, and I intend to keep us that way for as long as I live."
"You make me happy Jesse...in every way possible. Having this...all of this...is awesome but having you to share it with...there aren't any words to describe how I feel."
Turning Beca around to face him, he wraps his arms around her and kisses her passionately.
"Babe...we're finally home."
A/N: Thank you everyone for sticking with the story, surviving the roller coaster and for making the journey to the (almost) end. Part 2 of "Living the Dream" will follow shortly.