Chapter 25 – Hangovers

*Buzz buzz buzz*

Beca threw her alarm across the room and shoved her head in her pillow.

*Knock knock*

Jordan walked in and saw all the girls passed out on Beca's bed. She took a photo and spoke.

"Get up girls, I know hangovers are bad. I was young once. Get dressed and head to the kitchen, I've got breakfast sorted out"

"Thanks Jordan"

"Thank you Miss M"

"Thank you"

"Thanks Mum"

*Shut*

"My head" Stacie groaned.

"Let's just get dressed and I'll get us some Advil"

All the girls got up and got dressed, not even thinking twice about them all being naked in front of each other. Chloe helped Beca first and then got herself dressed.

"Nice ass, Beale"

"You think her ass is good, you should see her tits" Beca winked.

"Oh, shut it" Chloe slapped her other arm.

"What? We're just agreeing on the view"

"God, why am I friends with such horny lesbians?" Amy asked.

"Because you love us, Ames" Stacie replied.

"Alright, everyone ready? Let's go"

"Morning girls, Advil's on the table, water's in the jug, pancakes are on the table, so just help yourself. I have to go into work early, Beca, so I'm going in 10. I'll message you if anything comes up"

"Nice, thank you, Jordan" Amy said.

"Thank you, Mum"

"You're welcome, girls. If you want anything to take to school, help yourselves, I'll see you all later, no doubt. Have a good day at school girls"

"Thank you" Everyone said.

Amy and Chloe were both digging in the food, Beca and Stacie looked at each other knowing full well that they couldn't eat.

"I feel bad, I can't eat anything"

"Me either Conrad"

"Well, we have an hour, let them eat the food, and I will teach you the magics of rolling a cigarette with one hand"

"That's the best idea you've come up with since suggesting getting high"

"Alright, just going to grab some water, you unlock the door"

"This is my house Conrad" Beca joked.

"Yeah yeah yeah, let's go"

Twenty minutes later, Beca was still struggling to role a cigarette with one hand.

"Stace, I'm going to lose my temper with this, I'm too hungover and I want a cigarette, please just role me one"

"It's not that hard, look, paper, tobacco, filter, role, tuck, lick and voila, there you go"

"Thank you, I just can't hold it in one hand let alone the rest of it. Can you role me some for today, and we'll go halves on the next pouch?"

"Good deal, alright. But I owe you anyway, we kept using yours last night"

"Oh well, I haven't rolled, and Mum gets mine, I just give her the money"

"So, what's going on, Mitch?"

"I'm hungover is what's up"

"No, I mean last night, it takes us a little while for you to decide you want to get drunk"

"You noticed, huh?"

"We all noticed, so come on, what's up?"

"Can you shut the door, I don't want Chloe to hear it, not yet anyway"

"I'm just struggling, Stace, I'm scared of losing Chloe, I don't know what's going to happen next with the whole Posen situation. Like I know I act all hard and tough, but I've had too you know? Mum and I struggled, school was hard, so we thought moving away would be good. At first it was, my anger calmed down. But two weeks ago I was just so so angry with the world, I flipped out. I became my Dad that day, I wanted to hurt everyone. I wanted to hurt Chloe because she cared about me. Everyone's left me before, I'm expecting it to happen with you guys, too. I know I wanted to hurt everyone that day, but I am glad you pushed me out of the way before it got worse"

"Well it got worse, you swore and lost it, twice, you didn't hurt Chloe, yes, but, you did get suspended, twice" Stacie laughed. "But, we're not going to leave you, I know everyone has done before, but you need to get it in your head" Stacie poked her head. "That, we care about you. Chloe cares about you, she was a mess those few days you didn't talk. We were smoking those two days because she couldn't deal it, it wasn't long but she missed you. She didn't want to pester you, she wanted you to come to her when you were ready. But in the end, she had to try and talk to you. Beca, she fucking loves you"

Beca was in tears.

"Come on, don't cry one me, Mitch. I'm hungover, if you cry I'll cry"

They were both crying.

"I'm sorry, I love you guys so much"

Stacie kissed the top of Beca's head.

"I know, but there's someone who does need to know this, and that's the love of your life in there. You need to talk to her, too, tell her what's going on up there"

"What is this? What are you doing to each other?" Chloe laughed

"Shut it, Beale, we're having a moment, we're hung over and we were talking. You know if someone else cries and I'm hungover, I cry too"

"You both ok?"

"Yeah, just talking about life and other shit. You ok?"

"Yeah, your Mum makes the BEST pancakes"

"I know, and I saw, both and Amy were digging in"

"What can I say Shawshank, they were delicious"

"Haha, anyway, do you guys wanna take anything for lunch?"

"Thanks, but hangovers, food and I do not mix"

"It's true, last time she was like this, my Mum gave her some food and she threw up all in my kitchen, it was gross but also hilarious and do you want to know the funny part?"

"No, Ames, come on"

"No, I want to know, you take the piss out of me enough, come one Amy, tell me"

"Oh god, you don't want to know"

"No, I do come on"

"I'll tell you, so my Mum said she could clean it up, but she meant it as a joke, but anyway, Stacie grabbed a dirty towel, started to clean it up, but she slipped and fell over, and then threw up again"

"Both Chloe and I were in stitches, so was Mum to be fair"

"I did clean it up, and mop the floor too, guys, in case you forgot that"

"No, we didn't it was just fucking hilarious, it's because of that if my Mum knows we're drinking, she doesn't do Stacie breakfast"

"God I wish you were there, babe"

"I think if I was there, it'd be both her and I throwing up"

"It's 7:42, we best start to leave, especially if we're going to have to walk with Stacie" Chloe called.

"Lets go, god I'm dreading this"

"Me too, M, me too"

"Coffee?"

"Yeah, all I can do is drink and smoke. Not alcohol or weed either before you question, Mitchell"

"I wasn't going to say anything, I'm the same"

"God, how you're both similar is crazy" Chloe said.

"Tell me about it, Red. It's like she's my long-lost sister or something"

"You three look like shit, what did you do?"

"Question is, Junk, what didn't we do"

"Gross, come on. Sorry I couldn't join, did I miss a good night?"

"Yeah, but we'll do it again, soon enough"

They all went into their room for Homeroom, but before Beca could sit down, she was called.

"Beca, Mr. Harris wants to see you. Can you go to his office, please?"

"I just sat down" Beca mumbled. The girls giggled knowing how hungover she was.

"What was that, Beca?"

"Nothing, nothing. Just could've told me before I sat down" She joked.

"Don't shoot the messenger, I just walked in, go on"

Why did I suggest drinking? Why did I suggest smoking? Just why? It's a school night, it was fun, yes, but god all I want to do is sleep. Why does Harris want to see me? What did I do? Oh, shit I ditched. But he was fine. Oh, I don't know. Come on Beca, just get some water and go.

"Where do you think you're going, Mitchell"

Fuck, I am in no way capable of dealing with this right now. God I feel sick. Shit, just say, Harris and go. Don't start anything, Mitchell. Yes, I want to hurt her, but not right now, Mum's dealing with it. Fuck, maybe she knows. Oh shit. How long have I been stood here for?

"Well, where are you going? Am I going to get an answer?"

Guess I've been stood here that long.

"Going to Harris"

"What was that?"

"You heard"

"I clearly didn't, Mitchell, otherwise I wouldn't have asked"

"I said, going to Harris" I can't help but get annoyed at her, god, I want to punch her right in the face.

"Right, come on then"

"Whoa, you're not coming with me. I don't need escorting, Poison"

"You will come with me"

Aubrey grabbed Beca.

"Don't touch me"

"Enough of that, let's go"

She went to grab Beca's bag, but as she did, Beca got out of her grip, saving her bag.

"I said, don't touch me"

Beca started to walk away, but Aubrey was following her. Then she started to run down the corridor and take the stairs to head upstairs. She was running through the Science block before a teacher came out.

"Excuse me, this isn't a playground, Miss. Walk do not run"

"Rebecca Mitchell, you get back here right now" Aubrey shouted.

Fuck, I need to hide, god how am I running? Wait what's this door? No Entry, it's a school, it can't be that bad, right? Not like a killer's going to come out.

Beca looked behind her and saw that Poison wasn't in sight. She went through the door.

As she went through the door, she shut it. She slowly walked into the dark room, tripping over whatever was in front of her. Feeling a step.

"What the fuck" She whispered.

She got her phone out to shine a light. She noticed a set of stairs.

Where does this go? She thought. Well there's only way to find out.

There's like a million steps here. She thought.

It was so dark, if someone was stood next to her, they wouldn't see them.

When she got to the top of the stairs, there was a latch.

This must be one of those doors that open from the bottom. What's the worst that can happen?

As she opened the door, she knew where she was. She was on the roof of the school.

"Holy shit" She said to herself.

The roof was lovely, flowers everywhere, someone was clearly maintaining it.

*RIIING*

Shit, I was supposed to go to Harris. He would understand surely. She actually put her hands on me, like what the fuck. Eurgh, I can't be bothered. It's only Science, I'm just going to sit and smoke. I'll go in soon enough. Beca rummaged through her bag and took out a cigarette Stacie rolled for her, lit it, and grabbed her phone. She saw there were messages from their group chat.

Amy's Bitches

Conrad (8:43) – Where are you, Mitch? Harris came in looking for in Homeroom as you never saw him.

Beale (08:46) – Where are you, B?

Fat Amy (08:48) – Lil' B, where are you? Science is boring.

Beale (09:05) - Fat Amy, is she in Science, now?

Fat Amy (09:06) – No

Beale (09:08) – Can either of you get out and check the spot? I can't leave -.-

Conrad (09:11) – Nah, she's not here.

Fat Amy (09:11) – Fuck sake, Beca, where are you?!