I'm back, hope you guys are enjoying this, because I really enjoy writing this pairing, because I feel like I can almost hear and see their whole dialogues happening!
Chapter Three - All The Things She Said
Beca took her time taking off her makeup and was able to take off all the pins on her hat and the rest of her hair. She just put her hair up in a bun, knowing she'd need to shower to remove the amount of hairspray and gel. She then changed into more comfortable clothes and left the room with her keycard, wallet and phone.
She wasn't that surprised when Ruby was already there, looking through her phone. She felt butterflies in her stomach again when the brunette looked up and smiled at her.
"Hey," Beca said.
"Hey," Ruby said and nodded towards a table in the back of the bar, facing the pool outside. The two sat down, Ruby ordered a beer and Beca followed her lead. "Great performance today, Bella, you guys seem to be enjoying yourselves."
"Yeah," Beca said. "We actually were. Are you guys afraid you might lose to us?"
Ruby chuckled.
"I'm feeling pretty confident, actually," Ruby said. "But don't think this changes our dynamics, it's still on."
"Bring it," Beca said with a smirk of her own, clinking her bottle to Ruby's.
"I know I said this before but you're really talented," Ruby said.
"Thanks," Beca felt herself blushing. "I missed singing with the girls."
"Oh I meant you," Ruby said. "Yeah, the girls are good but you're great. Your rendition of Human in the riff off was beautiful."
Beca giggled, feeling like a schoolgirl all over again, she looked briefly at her beer before looking up at Ruby, who had a small smile as she looked back at her.
"Well then I gotta confess, when Chloe changed the category to 'zombie apocalypse'," Beca said and made a show of fanning herself, making Ruby chuckle.
"When I sang Zombie?" Ruby asked.
"That too, but when you said 'Oh baby, we're just getting started'," Beca said and bit her lower lip, looking at the brunette's tattooed arms. "Total panty drop moment."
Ruby's smile turned into a soft smirk as she leaned closer. Beca, once again, felt the butterflies in her stomach as she closed her eyes and felt the girl's soft lips on hers. Even though she had recently come to terms with her sexuality, she hadn't kissed a girl before and the sensation was even better than she'd imagined. She had a feeling Ruby was being gentle, because she pulled apart a few seconds after, right when Beca thought the kiss might get more heated.
It took her a few seconds to open her eyes and she licked her lips before opening them, letting out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding when she saw Ruby smile and wink at her.
"Wanna get out of here? I know a place," Ruby said.
Beca tilted her head in confusion, which made Ruby chuckle.
"No, I'm not taking you to my room, yet, Bella," she said. "I need a few more panty dropping moments before I actually drop your panties."
Beca felt goosebumps and a small shiver at the taller girl's words.
"You're a bit different than I thought," Beca said.
"All in good time," Ruby said, winking at her again before finishing her beer. "Come on, you're gonna like this place."
Beca finished her beer, Ruby paid and grabbed her hand, taking her out of the hotel. On their way out they ran into Cynthia Rose and Flo going upstairs to their rooms but Beca briefly made eye contact with them before leaving with Ruby.
"Not running from your friends?" Ruby asked.
"I don't need to hide from them," Beca said.
Ruby smiled in agreement as they started walking away from the hotel.
"You ever been to Italy?" Ruby asked Beca.
"No, but it's probably one of my favorite locations I've been so far," Beca said as they looked around at their surroundings, the city with the night lights, the old architecture was beautiful.
"Just wait until we get to France," Ruby said.
"Wow," Beca breathed out, looking around.
Beca was taken by surprise when Ruby stopped and stepped in front of her, placing one hand on her waist and another on her neck, bringing their lips together, making the smaller brunette hum in surprise. This time, the kiss was more heated and Beca felt herself melt into it, granting access when Ruby licked her lips. She too placed a hand on the other girl's waist and brought her closer, humming once again when Ruby bit her lower lip before pulling apart, both stared into each other's eyes, panting.
"Come on, we're almost there," Ruby said, grabbing Beca's hand once again and walking a little faster.
A few blocks away they came to a small square amongst short buildings. The square had lots of cement benches, some sculptures and a fountain in the middle, all of it was well light and beautiful.
"Wow!" Beca said, taking it all in. "How did you come across this place?"
"The band and I like to come around here sometimes," Ruby said. "To escape the crazy in there."
"It's so beautiful," Beca said, coming close to the fountain.
"Yeah," Ruby smiled and stopped. Beca looked up at her and smiled back.
Ruby stepped closer to Beca and cupped her cheeks with both hands, looking at her face for a while before she leaned in again, kissing her. Softly at first but it got heated a lot quicker. Ruby grasped at Beca's shirt near her waist, bringing her closer, while Beca wrapped her arms around her neck, humming into the kiss.
Beca ran her fingers through Ruby's hair, moaning softly when Ruby started kissing down her jawline and nipping at her neck. The young Bella was thankful Ruby was holding her waist otherwise she would've fallen, her legs seemed to have ceased to function.
When they pulled apart, they rested their foreheads together, both had their eyes closed as they savored the kiss before Ruby opened her eyes then Beca.
"You're a really good kisser, Bella," Ruby said.
"Are you ever going to call me by my name?" Beca asked with a chuckle.
"All in good time," Ruby said with yet another wink.
"Jesus," Beca said.
"Don't tell Evermoist I told you this but I think Khaled is going to pick you," Ruby said.
"You think we're going to win?" Beca asked.
"No, not your group. You," Ruby said. "Have you seen the way Theo's been looking at you?"
"The turtle guy?" Beca asked, making Ruby laugh. "I didn't even notice him staring at me."
"He stares at you the same way I stare at you," Ruby said.
Beca tilted her head but still looked at Ruby.
"Like he wants you," Ruby clarified.
Beca shivered once again.
"Did anyone ever tell you you're so goddamn sexy?" Beca asked.
Ruby chuckled and Beca saw a hint of a blush creep up her cheeks. She wrapped her arms tighter around the taller girl's neck and brought her closer, touching their foreheads together.
"Like everything about you is sexy. Your voice," Beca breathed in and bit her lower lip, staring at the brunette's lips. "can get a girl wet on the spot."
Ruby visibly shivered at the sentence, her grip on Beca's waist tightened. She was also staring at the shorter girl's lips.
Ruby attached her lips to Beca's, giving her a fierce, passionate kiss packed with so much heat Beca felt her legs tremble and she hummed into the kiss. The taller brunette trailed kisses down her jawline and down her neck kissing and nibbling at her pulse point, forcing Beca to bite her lips so she wouldn't moan out loud, which proved to be almost impossible when Ruby started sucking hard on her neck. She then connected their lips again for a brief kiss before pulling apart.
"It's getting late, Bella, we should head back," she said.
"Ugh," Beca groaned, burying her face on the taller girl's neck. "Going back means facing the other Bellas."
Ruby chuckled.
"Or not," she said, running her hand up and down her back. "You can do whatever you want."
Beca sighed.
"Can't I just go hide in your room?" Beca said.
"I don't think you're ready for that yet, Bella," Ruby said with a small chuckle and a smirk. Beca chuckled against her neck.
"Do you always decline when girls wanna go home with you?" she asked.
"I didn't decline, I said not yet," Ruby said. "Like I said, all in good time."
"You're gonna be the death of me," Beca said with a light chuckle before looking up at the brunette with a small smile. "Let's go."
Ruby pecked her lips and grabbed her hand, leading both back to their hotel. They ran into members of the other two bands in the lobby but when Beca got to her floor, she kissed Ruby bye and walked out. She started making her way to her room when she heard laughter coming from one of the other girl's rooms and knocked on the door. The laughter died down before Emily opened the door.
"Beca!" she said.
"Hey," Beca said awkwardly as Emily let her in. The girls were sitting around, eating candy and junk food.
The brunette was about to sit down but was interrupted by Fat Amy.
"Who gave you the love bite?"
Beca stopped and her eyes widened, her hand flew to her neck. She looked around, finding a mirror on the wall behind the drawer and examining the hickey right on her pulse point.
"Shit," she said.
"Beca.." Flo started. "What is going on?"
"Okay," Beca sighed, stepping away from the mirror, becoming nervous all of a sudden. "There's something I've been meaning to tell you guys, which I really, really need to say."
Beca felt tears filling her eyes, so she chose to stare at her feet.
"I've been struggling with this for a few years now and it sucks keeping it inside," she said, her voice breaking from the tears.
Emily, who was standing next to her, grabbed her hand and squeezed it for support, which Beca appreciated. She found the strength to look up to her sisters.
"I'm gay," she said finally, feeling a few more tears falling down her cheeks. "I was afraid how you guys would take it but I can't keep it in anymore."
Emily was the first to hug her, then the Bellas joined in the group hug.
"You know we all love and accept you no matter what, right?" Aubrey asked.
"I know, it's just.." Beca said. "These things are always hard to say."
"I get it, girl," Cynthia Rose said. "But it feels so free when you do, doesn't it?"
Beca sighed in relief and wiped her tears before nodding.
"It does," she said with a sniff. "Well, the hickey was actually Ru- Calamity."
"Calamity?" Aubrey asked.
"We saw you getting out of the hotel with her," Cynthia Rose said.
"Yeah, a few of you saw me with her," Beca said. "I hope you guys know this won't affect the competition and-"
"-The competition doesn't matter," Aubrey cut her off, surprising the others. "What matters is how you feel."
"Wow, thanks Aubs," Beca said, surprised, wiping more tears before looking at Chloe. "Chloe, you probably wanted to talk to me about this, you walked in on us in the bathroom.."
"It's okay, Becs," Chloe assured her.
Beca sighed, feeling relieved once again.
"So that Calamity girl better be treating you well," Aubrey said, turning serious.
Beca chuckled.
"She is," she said.
"We're happy for you," Emily said.
Beca offered the taller girl a small smile, feeling like a weight had been lifted off of her shoulders.
"How long were you struggling with this?" Chloe asked.
"Well since I broke up with Jesse," Beca said. "I felt so stupid for not realizing it earlier."
"Everybody has their own time, that doesn't make you stupid," Aubrey said.
"Thanks," Beca said. "I feel so relieved."
"Have you come out to anyone else?" Chloe asked.
"No," Beca said. "I didn't really think of it until I met Calamity."
"Never thought I'd see the Beca Mitchell smitten," Aubrey said.
"I am not smitten," Beca blushed.
"Sorry, the hickey on your neck gave us the wrong impression, then," Fat Amy said, making the girls laugh.
"Shit, I'm gonna need help covering this, guys," Beca said, her hand rubbing the spot.
"Don't worry, we got you," Aubrey said.
"Thanks. Guys, if you don't mind, I'm turning in, I'm exhausted," Beca said.
"You're running to your lady, aren't you?" Fat Amy asked.
"No, I'm not," Beca rolled her eyes. "I'm really beat."
"It's okay, Amy leave her alone," Aubrey said.
Beca chuckled and waved before leaving to her own room. She grabbed her phone and keycard, sending a quick text to Ruby before going into her own room. She barely waited for the answer before running to the shower. She was truly exhausted; physically from all the routine and stress with the performances and mentally from the secret she'd been hiding all this time. It took her less than 20 minutes to fall asleep.
What do you guys think? The coming out scene that inspired me to do this was the one in Happy Merry Whatever, because it was all I didn't know I needed and having it be my childhood idol, Ashley Tisdale, made me tear up.
Young & Hungry quote again because why not?
Gabi [taking a pregnancy test]: Will you stop talking? You know I can't pee I'm nervous, I have a shy bladder.
Sofia: Well, I wish you had a shy vagina, then we wouldn't be in this mess.
