One Shot 8
"She's been missing since Friday and you're not worried?"
Aubrey had collected all the Bellas in their living room. Everyone had come when they received the text, Beca was on her way since she couldn't leave her shift at the station. "We never said we aren't worried Aubrey." Stacie is trying to get their former captain to calm down. "Then why doesn't anyone know where she is?" The blonde's eyes scan the room but no one reacts.
"Where is she?" Beca storms into the room and goes straight for Aubrey. "Tell me you have news Aubrey, tell me she was with you and it's all a joke." Pure fright and panic is painted across Beca's face. The Bellas share confused looks. "What are you talking about Beca?" Aubrey asks carefully. "I found this when I was leaving the station. I was hoping it would just be a cruel joke." Beca hands Aubrey the note she's holding.
If you don't collect 200.000 dollars before Monday
your dear redhead will never be seen again
Aubrey's hands shake and Stacie passes the note around. "Why would they want that money?" Stacie asks looking between her current and former captain. "I don't know Stacie, I really don't." Aubrey breaks down crying. Beca runs her fingers through her hair. "I'll be back in an hour." She announces before running out of the house.
"Where's she goin?" Amy asks in a soft voice. "I-I don't know… just pray she doesn't do something stupid." Stacie whispers holding Aubrey tight against her. "The guy is good, I can't find any trace of Chloe." Everyone stares at Lilly, this is one of the few time they can actually hear her speak. "What do you mean?" Cynthia Rose asks. "I know how to track someone but Chloe seems like she disappeared." Ashley raises her hand before speaking up. "Do we want to know how you track people?" Lilly shrugs casually.
"We have to do something, we need to look, we need to go to the police." Aubrey manages to bark the orders in between sobs but breaks down completely, again, when Stacie holds her closer. "My dad's an officer close by, I sent him a text and he's on his way." Stacie flashes Jessica a grateful smile. The only thing they can do is wait for him and Beca.
Officer Jackle is standing in the Bellas house trying to get the girls to calm down so they can each tell him what's going on. But somehow they thought screaming the story all through each other was a great idea. "SHUT UP!" The girls all fall silent when their captain walks in. "Officer Jackle, I assume you heard what happened?" Beca speaks to the officer as if she actually knew him. "Hello Beca, maybe you can actually shed some light on the case?" Beca nods and points at the chairs behind him.
"I was the last who spoke to Chloe, she texted me saying that she was on her way home from yoga. When she didn't come home at her usual time I started to worry but didn't think much of it until it was nearing midnight. I went out to look for her after asking the rest of the girls if they had heard from her. When they didn't I panicked and went to all the places she could be but nothing. I thought she maybe went to Tom's place and forgot to let us know so I went back home. She hasn't come home since and we tried calling her but her phone is dead."
Jessica's father writes down a few things before looking up to look at Beca. "I'm sorry to ask but where were you before I arrived?" A few gasps could be heard from the other Bellas but Beca doesn't seem fazed. "I found this note when I was at the station, I went to get what they wanted." Beca points at the duffle bag at her feet. "Where did you get that money from?" Aubrey asks in shock. "This is all the money I saved up over the years so I could get started in LA. But Chloe is more important than that."
"We are not going to make any hast decision, your house will be check by officers every hour just in case the abductor comes back. If you get any news you will contact us immediately." He points at Beca with a stern look. "Am I clear?" Beca nods with a neutral face. "Good, now you all go get some rest and let the professionals handle this."
While Jessica lets her dad out the rest of the Bells stare at Beca. "You're going to ignore everything he just said aren't you?" Aubrey asks with a tiny hint of pride yet worry in her voice. "Hell yeah Posen and if you have a problem with that… I don't care." Aubrey shakes her head. "What's your plan Beca?"
"First I'm going to talk to Tom, he might know something." Aubrey cocks her head to the side. "Why would he know anything?" She asks confused. "He's Chloe's boyfriend? If anyone knows what could have happened it's him." Aubrey puts up her hand and shakes her head. "Wait a minute. Didn't Chloe tell you?" Beca raises an eyebrow with a shake of her head. "She broke up with him a few months ago."
"WHAT?" All the Bellas are shocked at the information they just got. Well, most of them. "She didn't say an… that might explain why he never came to any of the parties or other events this year." Stacie and Amy share a look which Beca notices. "What do you know?" Amy puts up a guilty face while Stacie takes a breath. "We know why they broke up." Beca crosses her arms and waits for the rest of the explanation. "Chloe broke up with him because he wanted her to stop hanging out with you outside Bellas rehearsals."
"Yeah, the ginger got angry and told him that she would choose you over him any day." Beca's jaw drops. "That's why she didn't tell you, she knew you would get angry at him and go after him." Stacie adds. "I have to find her, I need to…. I need to tell her that I…" Beca tries to sit down on the chair before her legs cave in but sadly her legs went to fast. "Beca are you ok?" Stacie kneels down next to her captain. "Y-yeah I just need to sit for a moment." Stacie lets out a sigh and looks for any kind of support from the other Bellas. "Bec what's going on?" Beca sighs. "I was supposed to pick her up but Luke gave me an extra shift."
A few minutes pass in silence until Beca gets up from the spot where she landed on the floor. "I'm going for a walk." She announces without sparing anyone a second glance. She picks up the duffle bag and takes it up stairs with her before going out. The other Bellas are really concerned. They have never seen Beca this… this broken. She's not the same without Chloe. And the guilt for 'losing' her is killing her slowly.
Beca has been going through all the places Chloe might have passed on her way back home. But with every turn it seems she gets even further away from the actual lead. After walking around for two hours or more Beca decides to go back to the house. The house is quiet and no one seems to be up anymore. Checking the time Beca realizes why. It's almost 2 AM.
Beca goes to the kitchen and pours herself a glass of water when she notices a note taped to the outside of the window. She steps outside and takes the note to see what's written on it this time.
Bring the money to the abandoned warehouse
Tonight at 3 am
Come alone!
She stares at the paper. It's as if the person behind this knew Beca would find the note. What if it isn't a coincidence? Beca hesitates about telling the rest of the girls but chooses not to do it. If she hadn't taken the stupid shift at the station Chloe would still be here. She has to find her, not the rest… she.
Beca silently makes her way up to her and Amy's room. The Australian is fast asleep so the brunette can sneak out with the duffle bag without anyone noticing. One less thing she would have to explain or get a chance to get talked out too. Beca's mind is set, she will get Chloe back safe no matter what it takes.
Beca makes it to the warehouse in record time. "2.45 AM, I'm early." Why she's talking to herself she doesn't know but she does it anyway. Beca takes a look around with a tight grip on the bag. Something doesn't feel right, Chloe should be here. The redhead should be somewhere in the building. Beca walks up the stairs into an office where she sees a chair with duck tape attached to it. Chloe definitely was here but where is she now?
Before even getting a chance to answer that question Beca feels a sharp pain go through her head and everything goes black. Maybe she should have warned the Bellas after all.
Aubrey is the first to wake up. Well the first to get out of bed since she didn't actually sleep last night. Her head is filled with millions of thoughts about Chloe and it's driving her crazy. "Mornin Bree." The blond jumps up when she hears the voice behind her. "God Stacie, you scared me." Aubrey clutches her chest hoping to slow her heartbeat down. "Sorry, my bad." Stacie makes her way to the coffee maker and starts brewing a new pot. "Did you sleep at all?" Aubrey shakes her head with a sigh.
When the coffee is done Stacie pours two cups. One for her and one for Aubrey before joining the blonde at the kitchen island. "We will find her, we both know Beca won't rest until Chloe's safe again." Aubrey lets her head hang low. "I know Stace but I'm terrified something bad happened to her." Stacie scoots her chair closer and puts an arm around her ex-captain. "Everything will be alright." Or at least that's what she hopes deep inside.
"Please tell me you dingos have seen Beca?" Fat Amy storms into the kitchen out of breath startling the two already in it. "No… why?" Amy shows them a piece of paper. "Oh for the love of the aca-gods please tell me she didn't go there by herself?" Aubrey lets out a frustrated groan as the rest of the Bellas enter the kitchen one by one. Apparently Amy had waltzed into everyone's room with the same question.
"I'm going to call my dad, he should know about this." Jessica says before taking her phone and going to the living room. A few minutes later she re-enters. "He's on his way, hopefully it's not too late." Aubrey gets up from her seat scaring the hell out of most the Bellas. "I'm not sitting around and waiting. I'm going to that warehouse." Stacie rolls her eyes but gets up too. "I'm coming with you, we don't need another person we care about disappear."
"Same here." Amy says with a cocky smile. Cynthia Rose chimes in with a 'hell yeah' while Lilly mutters something under her breath. "Alright Stacie, Amy, Cynthia Rose, Lilly and I will go to the warehouse and check it out. The rest stays here and waits for officer Jackle to arrive." Everyone agrees with Aubrey and get ready. The ones staying behind start fixing a quick breakfast so the others can take it with them in their search.
"Are you sure we're at the right place Stace?" Aubrey looks at the abandoned warehouse with chills running down her spine. "I'm afraid so Aubrey. This is the only abandoned warehouse in the neighborhood." The girls all share some weary looks. "What are we waiting for, let's look for friends." The fear is very noticeable in Cynthia Rose's voice but everyone ignores it, walking inside.
They split into two groups. Aubrey and Stacie head up while Cynthia Rose, Lilly and Amy stay down. "If we see anything let us know immediately." The girls nod and go their separate ways. "Why do you think Beca would do something so stupid?" Stacie asks Aubrey looking into one of the empty rooms. "It's not that stupid, I mean those two have giant toners for each other." Stacie nods. "I would do the same for you, you know." Stacie stops in her tracks and makes Aubrey stop too. "Aubrey can we, when all of this is over, maybe go out sometime? Just the two of us."
"I would like that but right now we really have to find…" Aubrey gets cuts off by Stacie running off. "They were here!" Aubrey turns around and quickly follows the brunette. "What?" Stacie points at the chair. "Someone definitely has been tied up here and look what I found on the floor." Stacie hands Aubrey a bracelet. Not just any bracelet, one of Beca's many bracelets. "Where can they be?" Aubrey asks no one in particular.
"Why don't you let us figure that out miss Posen." Aubrey and Stacie turn around and see Jessica's father standing in the doorway. "I understand that you're all concerned about your friends but right now there's nothing you can do. Miss Mitchell thought that she could and now she's missing too, do you want the same happening to you, right?" The two girls shake their heads. "Good, now please wait outside and we'll escort you back to the house. From now on there will always be an officer at the house and no one will leave anywhere by themselves."
A cold wind blows against Beca's face which makes her shiver. When she tries to wrap her arms around her she notices that she can't. Her arms are tied behind her back and she's lying on a cold and wet surface. A small groan escapes her lips when a hard pounding finally catches up with her. She tries to remember what happened when it hits her. Her eyes shoot open and she tries to get up which results in painful flashes throughout her body.
She can hear something in the distance but it's not clear. It takes her a few minutes to get used to the light or the lack off. The roar in her ears finally settles down which luckily for her also means she can hear what's happening around her. The first thing she hears makes her think she's hallucinating but no, it's really is true. A little bit further away from her is Chloe sitting with her back against the cold wall.
"Ch-Chloe? Are you alright?" Once again Beca tries to sit up this time succeeding but with a lot of pain soaring through her body. "I'm good, h-how are you?" The redhead's voice is soft and weak. "I'll be alright, what happened?" Beca shuffles over the floor to sit next to the redhead. Her body is aching but she chooses to ignore it. "I'm not sure, I remember sending you a text and then I woke up in a warehouse."
"Yeah, that's where they told me to go." Chloe cocks her brow up. "They send us a note that they wanted 200.000 dollars for your release, I collected the money and went for the exchange." Chloe shakes her head. "That was a trap, the only thing she wants is you." Beca looks at Chloe in confusion. "What do you mean? Why would she want me? And who's she?" The door creaks open and a dark figure walks in.
"Let me answer those for you sweetie." Beca's eyes widen when she recognizes the person standing before her. "Why? What do you want?" The person standing in the doorway laughs loudly. "You will find out in time honey." Beca shakes her head. "I want answers, right now." The mystery person laughs once more. "You are in no position to ask for demands honey but I'll let you in on a secret. You will suffer." The last sentence the mystery person whispers before slamming the door shut leaving Beca and Chloe alone once more.
"Who is she?" Beca throws her head in her neck with a groan. "That…" A soft sigh escapes the brunette. "… that's Carmen. We dated in my senior year of high school. I broke up with her when I left for Barden, I didn't want to deal with long distance." Chloe narrows her eyes in confusion. "I didn't know you were into girls? I mean you dated Jesse for a while and when you broke up you never seemed to have any interest in any other person."
"I'm bi and I did have an interest for someone but I thought she was still dating someone until she got kidnapped and I found out they broke up." Beca looks to her left. "Why didn't you tell me?" Chloe shrugs. "I don't know, I didn't want to get my hopes up if you didn't feel the same about me." Beca smiles at the redhead. "I do feel the same way Chlo and when we get out of here I promise I'll ask you out on an actual date." Chloe leans her head against Beca's shoulder. "I would love that."
Hours pass and no sign of Carmen. But of course the calm was too good to be true. Suddenly Carmen walks in. "Alright it's time to go." Beca shifts a bit so she is slightly in front of Chloe. "Where are you taking us?" Carmen chuckles. "Oh no honey, you're not going anywhere. Red over here is going to explore the world." The venom in her voice scares Beca immensely. "Carmen please, I'm begging you. Don't hurt her. You have me, you can do anything you want to me but please let her go."
Tears are threatening to fall from Beca's eyes. "NO!" Chloe screams. "I'm not leaving you, Beca don't…" Chloe gets cut off by the brunette. "No Chloe, I promised Aubrey that you would get home safe and that's what I'm going to do." Now turning to face Carmen. "Let her go and I'll do anything you say. You have the money and you get your revenge but please leave her out of this."
Carmen seems to think about it for a brief moment. "Fine, they will never find you anyway Beca honey." Carmen walks up to Chloe and yanks her up her feet. She blindfolds her and leads her out of the room. "Where are you taking her?" Beca shouts after her. "Somewhere they will find her, oh and don't worry. I won't harm her, I promise."
Chloe's screams fill the basement until there's no sound left anymore. Why Beca believed the promise her ex gave her was a mystery to her but deep down she hoped the redhead would be fine. An hour passes and still no news from Chloe nor Carmen. One more hour and Beca was getting restless until she hears a door slam shut somewhere above her. Footsteps descend and nearing fast.
"At last we're alone Becs, did you miss me?" The brunette's throat is dry and no sound wants to come out. "Your little friend is fine by the way, she's back at the house with your little group." Carmen pulls out her phone and shows Beca the pictures. One is Chloe being hugged by Aubrey and another is a group hug. "Now, I kept my promise and you'll keep yours." The relief Beca felt watching the pictures disappears when she sees the dangerous look in the blonde's eyes. "Get up, we're going to relive some old times."
Beca struggles with getting up her feet so Carmen helps her. The brunette follows her captor up the stairs into a house. Let's get you some rest, we have a long journey ahead." Beca is still tied up and can't do anything so just listens. "I think a bed will be more comfortable than the floor." Beca hesitates but lays down on the bed anyways. She turns so she faces the wall and a few moments later she feels a dip in the bed and an arms snake around her waist. "Just like old times." Is the last whisper Beca hears before sleep takes over.
"The only thing I know is that her name is Carmen and that they dated in high school." Chloe has a blanket wrapped around her and a cup of coffee in her hands. "Do you remember anything else? Like a sound or smell?" Chloe closes her eyes and tries to visualize. "I think we were in a forest or something. It took us around 20 minutes before she stopped her car and we got out in the city." Officer Jackle writes the information down. "Thank you, we will do everything we can to find her." With a wave he leaves the room to go on the big search.
"She promised me…" The Bellas share a look before staring at their mumbling captain. "What did she promise Chlo?" Aubrey wishes she had just kept quiet because the outburst her best friend was about to throw down scares her. "She like me Aubrey, she like-likes me. She promised that when we would get out she'd ask me out." Chloe tries to push past the Bellas but no one budges. "Let me through, I need to find her."
"No can do red." Fat Amy easily picks Chloe up and puts her back in her seat. The second Chloe is seated she bursts into tears. "I need her, I can't do this without her." Aubrey walks around the table and pulls Chloe into a hug. "They will find her Chloe, it takes more than just a psycho to take down Beca Mitchell."
A few hours have passed and the Bellas have moved to the living room. Chloe notices the stares they throw at her and it's getting on her nerves. "If you have something to say do it but stop staring!" The sudden outburst startles the girl and many just look down at their hands. "If no one else will do it I will… what happened when you were kidnapped." Stacie gets punched in the arm by Aubrey followed by an angry glare.
"It's ok Aubrey, I know you want to know it too." Chloe sighs. "Nothing really happened. At least not to me." The Bellas shuffle and replace themselves to really look at Chloe. "The only interaction we had was her telling me that if she couldn't have Beca no one ever would. I tried to figure out what she meant but it became clear when Beca explained it to me." Chloe nervously plays with her fingers.
"When Beca was brought in I heard her shout. She was blindfolded when she was thrown into the basement. It looked like she was hit pretty bad, especially when she stared to wake up. I don't know what exactly happened but I hope she's fine right now." The girls all listen in full silence. Whatever happened in that house when or if Beca would come home she would never be the same again. What will that mean for their friendships? Beca is as closed off as can be, this can only make it worse.
Most of the Bellas have fallen asleep. The only ones awake are Chloe, Aubrey and Stacie. Well Chloe is awake but pretends to be asleep because she doesn't want to deal with any question or sympathetic looks anymore. Chloe listens to Stacie and Aubrey talk about whether they should or should not try dating. The moment didn't seem right for them to do it and god knows how the girls would react to it. Maybe it just isn't meant to be.
"Do it." Chloe opens her eyes and looks at her friends. "Don't hesitate and do it, if I had the chance to be with Beca one more time I would not waste it. Go for it try dating, what do you have to lose?" Stacie and Aubrey looks at each other. "What about it Posen, will you go out with me?" A smile form on Chloe's face when her best friend accepts. The beautiful moment gets interrupted by a knock on the door and keys fumbling. Chloe jumps up followed by Aubrey and Stacie.
"Beca?" When the door opens and it's their DJ walking through Chloe throws herself at her with full force which ends up with both of them on the floor. "I missed you too Chlo." Beca hugs the redhead on top of her until they hear two people clear their throats. "Welcome back Mitchell." Aubrey holds out her hand to pull Beca up while Stacie does the same for Chloe. When Beca gets up her feet she winces slightly which worries Chloe."What happened?" Beca shakes her head. "Nothing we should worry about right now." Beca puts up a smile but Chloe knows there's something up.
They follow the brunette to the living room. Beca flashes Stacie an evil grin and they both put their fingers against their lips and let out a loud whistle. All the Bellas jolt awake and panic until they notice Beca standing in the doorway. "What's up you weirdo's." Chloe's most surprised at how calm Beca is after everything that happened. She can see the marks the duck tape left behind at her wrists.
"Alright before you all bombard me with questions I have a promise I have to tend to and I'd like you all to witness it." Beca turns around to face Chloe. "With everything that happened the last few days I realized that life's too short. I made a promise in that basement. I promised that when we got out I'd ask you out on and actual proper date. So… Chloe Anne Beale, will you do me the honor of going on a date with me?"
Tears are slowly falling down Chloe's cheeks but this time it's tears of joy. "Yes, I will go out on a date with you." Beca scoops Chloe in her arms and without any warning plant a soft but passionate kiss in the redhead's lips. When they break apart wolf whistles break out and Chloe nuzzles her nose in the crook of Beca's neck. "I will go through hell and back for you Chlo, I love you." Chloe pulls back at the revelation with a smile. "I love you too Bec."
As for what happened to Beca?
The officers found the house in the woods just in time. Carmen was ready to finally flee the state with Beca at her side. When they woke up she quickly made their luggage and put the money in the car. Beca was the last thing/person to be pushed in when the cops surrounded the car and house. Beca got brought back to the house where she was reunited with all her friends. While Carmen was brought to jail where she would stay for a very long time.
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