Chapter 24 – New Enemies

Once Beca's Mum had left, she sent a message to the group chat.

Amy's Bitches

Mitchell (16:52) – You can come round, Mum's decided after that, that she's going to the office. Check with your folks first, but Mum's said you can stay over as she doesn't know what time she's gonna get back. Bring something if you want to chill in the hot tub. Also, just bring whatever you want, if you can't stay, at least let's just get high or drunk or both.

Junk (16:53) – I can't tonight, I'm out having dinner. Hope you're ok, though?

Conrad (16:54) – Mine don't care, are you ok?

Beale (16:59) – We're all staying, can I borrow some clothes? No one's home yet and I forgot my keys.

Fat Amy (17:04) – We've just left, on our way, be there in 5, BM!

Mitchell (17:08) – Door's open, just come in

As soon as the girls walked in, they all looked at Beca and could clearly see that she's been crying.

"How was it?" Chloe gave Beca a peck.

"She didn't say much, apart from that she's got to go to the office. She said she wasn't angry, but she just rushed off out basically"

"Wanna go out back and smoke this?"

"Holy shit, Conrad, how fat is that?"

"It's fat, but it's long, come on, let's just get high"

"Alright, let's go in the back, don't think my Police Officer of a Mum would want to come in smelling weed. Do you want a drink?"

"Vodka and Coke, Shawshank"

"Same"

"Yep"

"Alright, Chlo, can you give me a hand"

"We'll head into the hot tub"

"You ok, babe?"

"I have no idea how to answer that. I didn't expect Mum to run off at all, I thought we'd just sit there in silence, not her run off to the office"

"What did she say?"

"Just that she knew that road had CCTV so she's looking into the files. She still loved him, sorry, she still loves him. He fucked up our family, yet there she goes, trying to find out the truth what happened to him. Like, does that make sense to you?"

"It makes sense to me, she clearly cares and wants to find out what happened. I don't blame her"

"COME ON BLOE" Amy shouted.

"Bloe?" They said in unison, looking confused.

"Amy, what the fuck is a Bloe?" Beca asked.

"Bloe, Beca and Chloe, together you're Bloe, everybody loves a good Bloe"

Chloe laughed at that, but Beca looked more confused.

"I don't even want to ask how you came up with that, come on, let's just get high"

"As much as I love this, Legs, I don't want a hangover or want to feel rough, we do have school tomorrow"

*PING*

Mum (17:23) – In the office, sorry to run off. There are so many files, I want to go through everything thoroughly, it'll be a late one. Love you, Beca. X

Beca (17:27) – OK, let me know when you're on your way back, we'll probably still be awake. Love you too, Mum.

"That your Mum, Mitch?"

"Yeah, she's in the office. God knows what she's going to look at, but she's smart, she's a good officer, she knows what she's doing. Right, Chlo, can you give me a quick hand? I can't do my bikini top on my own and I wasn't going to attempt it either"

"Whooooo, getting some action" Amy mocked.

"Oh shut it, besides, nothing's happening until this is out of its cast" Beca winked.

"We don't need to know what goes on in the bedroom, Shawshank"

"We'll be down in a couple of minutes"

After an hour of talking, smoking and drinking, the girls were getting hungry.

"Pizza?"

"You're talking our language"

"My mouth is soooooo dry" Chloe giggled.

"Oh, god, Ginger's in giggle mode" Stacie laughed.

"Says you, Legs"

"Pep-pep-peproony" Beca stumbled on her words.

"What the fuck is peproony?"

All the girls were in fits of giggles.

"I meant pepperoni, god that word is hard to say when you're high"

"Oh my god, we are never letting you forget that" Chloe burst into fits of giggles.

"Yeah, I bet. Amy can you order? There's no way I'm ever saying that word again"

"Yeah, I need to go to the bathroom, so I'll order in the house"

Amy got out the hot tub, wrapped a towel round her and went into the house.

"How the hell is she not high? Like fuuuuck? I'm soooo high" Stacie said.

"Duuuude, I was just thinking that"

"She's used to it, she prefers to get drunk, it's more fun for her"

"Wait what?" Beca asked.

"Yeah, weed doesn't affect her" Chloe said.

"Oohhh, yeah. I forgot that"

"Bloody hell, what group of friends are you? Didn't realised I was being friends with stoners? And Chloe, I knew you did this with me, but I didn't realise you were hardcore"

"Shhh, she doesn't do it, it's our little secret" Stacie winked.

"Pizza's ordered, I'm getting drunk, bitches"

"Wouldn't have it any other way, Ame"

It was getting later and later in the evening, all the girls apart from Amy were very high and giggly. Amy was very drunk telling stories about how she wants to wrestle crocodiles, and how she'd do it. Stacie, Beca and Chloe practically devoured their slices of pizza.

*Ping*

"Ping" Stacie said.

She tried to mimic Beca's phone going off but failed and started non-stop giggling, which of course all the girls ended up giggling.

"I can't read it, it's too small"

"Mitch, you need to open your eyes more" Stacie laughed.

"They're open. Eurgh, someone read this, just don't drop my phone in this"

"What does it say?"

"Back around half 10, hope you're not getting into too much trouble, winky face and a kiss"

"What time is it now?"

"Nearly quarter to, Mitch"

"Ok, we need to finish this and mask the smell, quick"

"How are we meant to mask the smell?"

"Spray air fresh stuff, fuck I don't know. Oh fuck it, Mum said she used to smoke this, what's the worst that can happen?"

"What is air freshener gonna do? We're outside"

"Your Mum used to do this?"

"She was a teen once you know, I was shocked when she told me"

"Oh yeah, oh well I don't know, too late now, at least we're not inside"

Although Beca had a 'fuck it' attitude, they did smoke it quickly so that they had time for the air around them to clear the smell. They all just forgot about how they would look.

"Can someone role one for me? Pleeeeease"

"Hand it over, Mitch. Tomorrow, I'll teach you how to role with one hand" Stacie laughed.

"Please do, Mum rolled me one, even though she smoked, she can't role for shit"

"What was that, Beca"

All the girls jumped at the sudden voice, and Stacie dropped the rolled cigarette in the hot tub.

"Shit"

"Way to make us jump"

"Oh, man"

All the girls said together.

"How long have you been back, Mum?"

"Just long enough to say I couldn't role for shit"

"It is true, Mum, you rolled it like a tampon" Beca laughed.

"Not my fault, in my day we never had to role"

"Yeah, back when it was cheaper too"

"Well you know the way, just stop and then you'll save" Jordan winked.

"Yeah, that's not going to happen anytime soon"

"How was work, Miss Mitchell"

"It was ok, and Stacie, call me Jordan. Glad to see you're all having fun. Haven't been up to too much trouble and disturbing the neighbours, have we?"

"Nope, we've been goooood" Beca said.

All the girls were trying not to laugh.

"Alright, I'm gonna head up, and girls, no need to hide it, I know what you've been doing. I'm not mad, just glad you're respecting to not smoke in my house. If I wasn't a Police Officer I'd join you, but I love my job"

Jordan left before hearing.

"What was that all about?"

You could tell by the way Beca said that, she was shocked.

"Dude, your Mum is awesome, like my Mum was never like that when she found out I smoked weed"

"I need a drink"

Stacie, Chloe and Beca had all become sober from their high, but they were all very drunk. They didn't realise what time it was until Jordan reappeared.

"Girls, firstly, before you worry, no you didn't wake me, I needed a drink and saw the door open. Secondly, it is nearly 12, so don't stay up too late. I love you girls, and thank you for being there for Beca, she hasn't had good friends in a long time, let alone a girlfriend"

"Muuuuum"

"Oh, it's true and you know it"

"Dude not in front of them"

"Alright alright, I'm going"

All the girls were outside, but Beca was curious if her Mum found anything. She didn't want to ask in front of the girls, she'd rather talk to her.

"Girls, I'll be back in a minute, I want to talk to Mum"

*Knock knock*

"Hey Beca, you ok?"

"Yeah, just wanted to know if you found anything?"

"I didn't want to say anything, but let's just say, your school and Miss Posen, there are a whole lot of new enemies. John, sorry, Mr. Harris, had a private meeting just to ask to keep an eye and it turns out one of them were in the coffee shop that morning when she shouted at you"

"Did he say what teacher?"

"Mrs Jackson"

"They want her out, that's why I needed to go to the office, but there's no evidence, it's as if that night never happened"

"You don't think- no never mind, it's too crazy"

"No, just say it"

"You say as if that night never happened, there's nothing anywhere right?"

Jordan nodded.

"Would it be crazy if I thought she'd be capable of bribing someone? You know, someone to delete the footage?"

"I never thought about that. I'll make a call to my old office tomorrow and see what they know. Now go on, let me sleep, please don't stay up too late"

"I won't"

It was just gone 3am by the time the girls went to sleep. They all knew they'd be tired and hungover, but it was a fun night, just to forget everything for a while. Plus they saw a side of Jordan that not even Beca knew she had.