Open Letter
"Stacie you got to let her know. She needs to know how you feel and you need to get it out." CR said
"I'm scared." Stacie replied.
"I get that, but you can't expect anything to happen if you don't say nothing. We all know Beca is oblivious and to focus on her music to even notice. You need to just lay it out there besides you're leaving so what difference does it make?" CR said.
Stacie sighed as she sat down on the dining table staring at a blank sheet of paper. She thought back to the conversation she had with CR two nights ago about the feelings she's had for Beca. Feelings that go back to the USO tour. Stacie knew CR was right, but she was still worried about the possible repercussions. She sat their contemplating for a few minutes before giving in and picking up the pen. With one last sigh she grabbed a magnet and stuck the letter on the fridge.
The next morning Beca got out of bed and stretched cracking her back and fingers. She put on her slides before walking towards the kitchen to grab something to drink. When she got to the fridge, she saw a white piece of paper folded with the words "Open Letter" written across the front.
"What?" She mumbled as she grabbed it and walked to the stool in front of the kitchen island.
She sat down and opened the letter.
"Hey Mitchell, I know you got questions as to why you're reading this and don't worry all will be answered. I want to start this off by saying I'm so thankful for having you in my life, meeting you all those years ago in a scene straight out a horror movie where we pledge to be acapella girls has forever changed my life for the better. For the past six or so years you have been my best friend and the person I trust with my life. You have been nothing short of being the perfect friend to me. You've helped me with so much and have never turned your back on me once despite all my drama. You've stuck by my side and I'm so thankful for that. Beca I wouldn't have the job I have now if it wasn't for your constant support and you helping me study when I was on the verge of giving up. Which is why accepting this offer was so tough on me, knowing I have to leave you for a full three months is going to suck. And because of that, there's something I need to get off my chest."
Beca noticed a wet spot that had smudged the ink and wondered if that could have been tears based on the context so far of this letter.
"I never noticed this until the USO tour seeing you up there on that stage in your environment with that light shining on you like an angel. See Beca what I've been keeping from you for the past five months is that I'm in love with you. I'm so madly in love with you that it's all I can think about at times and it's honestly driving me insane. You're now wondering why now and why through a letter? Well truth is that you deserve to know this, and I'm scared beyond belief to tell you this in person. I don't want to lose you or make things awkward, so I wrote it in a letter since I'll be gone for three months. Hopefully by the time you read this I'll be on a plane and hopefully when we talk next you won't hate me. Well, that's all I have for you. I just want you to know if this is the end of our friendship then I'll never forget you and I'll always cherish our friendship.
Love Stacie."
Beca slowly put the letter down and just stared at it. She had no idea what to think or even say, she had just woken up to this bombshell of a letter. She looked over it again and could now tell that Stacie had been crying while she wrote this. Hell reading this was bringing Beca to tears a bit. She couldn't imagine how hard all that must have been for Stacie, especially with her leaving for three months for Australia. Then she thought to the last part, how could Stacie ever think she'd hate her.
Beca quickly went to her room to retrieve her phone, she unlocked it before dialing Stacie's number.
"Of course." Beca said to herself as she got Stacie's voicemail.
She decided to call CR who she figured knew about this since she was Stacie's best friend, besides herself of course.
"Hey cap." CR answered.
"Hey CR have you been able to reach Stace?" Beca asked quickly.
"Not since last night, didn't she leave already?" CR asked.
"Yeah, I woke up and she was gone, all I got was letter." Beca answered.
"A letter?" CR asked.
Beca sighed "Yeah she just told me how she felt, and I can't reach her to talk about it."
"As in her love?" CR asked.
"Yeah, and I just want to talk to her, but her phone goes straight to voice mail." Beca said.
"Well, I'm glad she finally told you, but I didn't expect a letter to be the way." CR answered.
"Yeah, look I'm going to keep trying. Please let me know if she calls you or texts you." Beca said.
"Of course, good luck." CR said as she hung up.
Beca spent the next five minutes texting and calling Stacie to no avail. Getting tired of not being able to get through by her phone, she scrambled to her room for some shoes and grabbed her keys along with her wallet before rushing out her house. She figured she'd try to meet the girl at the airport. As she got in her car however, she noticed a black Honda Civic pull up behind her. She saw the back door open up and Stacie get out before heading towards the trunk of the car. Seeing this Beca got out of her car and stood by its watching as Stacie tipped her Uber driver before turning to face her. The two girls stayed staring at one another for a few before Beca pointed towards the door and walked inside her house.
Stacie stepped in and put her luggage by the door.
"So, your phone broke?" Beca asked as she sat back down on the kitchen island.
Stacie shook her head "Sorry I still had it turned off." She said nervously as her eyes scanned the kitchen.
Beca chuckled knowing what she was looking for. She held up the letter "Looking for this?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
Stacie swallowed nervously as she nodded slowly.
"Well?" Beca asked.
"Well, what?" Stacie asked back.
"Well, you had an awful lot to say in this and now what? You have nothing to say?" Beca asked.
"I uh, I-I kind of wrote everything I had to say." Stacie stuttered.
Beca nodded "I see. So, what was the plan exactly? Confess and dip? Leave me for three months while I'm here having to deal with this bombshell? I mean what exactly was I supposed to do? And why are you even here? Shouldn't you be at the airport?" Beca asked.
"My flight got pushed back a day. As for everything else, I don't know what to say. I was just afraid of telling you in person because I didn't know what the aftermath would be." Stacie said.
Beca patted the stool next to her "Sit down please, I won't bite." She joked.
Stacie walked over and sat down.
"What you wrote about the impact of me being your friend, means a lot. I'm glad I've been able to help you as much as I have and been able to make you as happy as I have. Trust me the feeling is mutual on this side." Beca smiled.
She cleared her throat as she continued "The second part though, look Stace I'm glad you told me, but did you really think I'd react badly?" Beca asked.
Stacie shrugged "I don't know Becs, you're the closet's person I have in my life. I mean I tell you things I don't even tell my mom. I come to you before anyone else. For crying out loud you're my everything pretty much. It wasn't as much as me thinking you'd react badly, as it was me worrying about the possibility of this ruining that." Stacie said.
"I can understand that part. Stacie you should know by now that nothing would change our friendship, unless you did something that betrayed my trust. You could have just talked to me you know?" Beca responded.
"I know I guess I just got lost in my thoughts." Stacie admitted.
"If there's anyone that can relate it's me." Beca joked.
The two smiled "So?" Stacie asked.
"So what?" Beca asked.
Stacie slapped her arm "How do you feel?"
Beca nodded "Oh right that. Well, I never pictured myself with anyone else by my side, so I say we give it a shot." Beca smiled.
"Really?" Stacie asked a bit shocked.
"Yeah, why are you so surprised I'd feel the same?" Beca said.
"Because you're Beca Mitchell, the hottest thing in music. You could literally have anyone you want so I never thought you'd want little old me." Stacie said.
"Well first thing Conrad, there's nothing little about you." Beca joked pointing up and down her body. "Secondly, you're Stacie Conrad alright. Why wouldn't I want you? You are literally perfect for me. We complete each other and you know it." Beca said.
Stacie smiled "So we're really doing this?"
Beca rolled her eyes before laying a kiss on Stacie's lips "Does that answer your question?"
Stacie smiled and nodded before bringing Beca in for a kiss "I'm so glad you opened that letter."
