Chapter 17

After about five minutes of being outside and cooling off, Beca's text time went off.

"Stace can you get that? Back pocket." Beca said quietly enjoying the comfort from being on Stacie's lap.

"Sure thing lazy ass." Stacie laughed. She reached into the back pocket of Beca's jeans "It's from Halsey, she said she's here."

Nodding "Tell her to go to the bar next too our area." Beca said.

Once Stacie sent the message she nudged Beca "Alright my tits have served as your pillow long enough. Up you go."

Once Beca got up; Stacie, Jessie, CR, Amy and Beca headed back inside. They made there back towards the bar to meet up with Halsey when they were stopped by Aubrey. Chloe not far behind her.

"Becs?" Aubrey asked slowly.

"Yes?" Beca replied. Stacie instantly moved next to Beca.

"I just wanted to apologize. I know what I did was wrong on so many levels but I just wanted us all together." Aubrey said.

Stacie spoke up "You know that's not all you wanted." Stacie narrowed her eyes and glared at Aubrey.

"What are you talking about Stace?" Beca asked curiously.

Stacie looked from Beca towards Aubrey "You tell her or I will." Stacie said low and angrily.

Aubrey looked towards Beca "I thought that maybe hopefully seeing each other again would spark what you guys had before." Aubrey answered worriedly.

Beca was stunned, after everything she thought they get back together? What is this girl on?

"Are you that dense? Do you realize how stupid that sounds Aubrey? There's no way I'd ever and I mean ever get back with her. She had her chance and she spat on it. She made it very clear she didn't want or need me." Beca said in a low voice that was scary to hear.

"I'm sorry Beca. I know I betrayed your trust and I know how much that means to you. I just wanted everyone to get along. I know after everything that happened you wouldn't want to see her but a part of me just hopped." Aubrey said sadly.

"Your dam right Posen, you betrayed my trust. Something I don't give easily for this very reason. I confided in you like a baby sister does to her older sister and this is how you repay that trust." Beca responded. She was about to walk away when Aubrey spoke up again.

"Do you hate me now?" Aubrey asked looking down. Looking miserable.

Sighing and taking a deep breath "No Bree I don't." Hearing this Aubrey perked up, but Beca continued "I can never hate you, you've done so much for me and my career. Plus, you're with Jesse. But for now, I really don't like you right now. Your going to have to give me some time Bree." Beca said sadly.

Aubrey nodded "I understand. Love you Bec Bec." Aubrey used the nickname she only used when she wants to mess with Beca. Aubrey was banking on this nickname bringing a smile outta her.

Beca hearing the nickname cracked a small smile "Love you to Bree Bree." Seeing the smile Aubrey knew not all Hope was lost. She knew Beca needed time, a lot of it but she knew they'd be ok eventually. Beca walked past Aubrey and was heading towards the bar when Chloe stopped them.

"Beca?" Chloe asked. But the second she places her arm on Beca to stop them, Stacie shot forward and got in between the two.

"What did I tell you Beale?" Stacie said in the same threatening voice she used earlier.

Chloe just wanted to talk to Beca. She really didn't want to deal with Stacie, she wasn't Stacie's biggest fan right now.

"Back away Conrad, this has nothing to do with you. I just want to talk to Beca." Chloe replied.

Stacie stepped into Chloe's face "This involves Beca. My best friend and most important person in my life, so yes this involves me. After everything you did to her I'm not letting you near her." Stacie was getting angrier by the second. The audacity this girl has to not only show her face but want to talk to Beca. Stacie wasn't having it.

"Who are you to decided if I can talk to her or not. You're not her bodyguard or girlfriend. So step aside and go find some guy to suck off." Chloe said glaring back at Stacie.

Everyone was stunned that Chloe said that. Everyone from Barden knew that Stacie liked to sleep around back at college, but they never expected Chloe to say something like this. Beca on the other hand was livid, she knew the real Stacie. Being her best friend Beca knew Stacie never slept around in College, that it was just something Stacie went with since everyone assumed it. Beca always hated this assumption that Stacie just slept around and didn't have feelings.

Stacie was seeing red at this point. She was ready you clock Chloe right in the mouth and beat the shit out of her. She was about to act on her emotions but some one beat her to it.

SMACK!

This got people's attention from there VIP area. Since they were next to the VIP area it was quiet as you couldn't hear the music form the club. Everyone saw the interaction but hearing the slap got everyone up and over there. That's how loud and hard the slap was, it caught everyone's attention.

Beca was now in front of Chloe after slapping her with eyes of fire "Who the fuck are you to say that shit about Stacie? How dare you be that disrespectful to her. When you probably didn't waste the opportunity to suck off your boy toy after breaking up with me."

Chloe who was stunned that Beca had slapped her, really hard at that just looked at her "I just wanted to talk to you but she wouldn't let me."

"Yeah and for a good reason. She was the one who came to me the day you broke up with me, she was the one who stayed with me for two whole weeks after that. She was the one who got me to do music again, she was the one who got me back on my feet. She's been the one by my side for the past two and a half years. She's been my closest friend for six years. Stacie has been my rock and that's why she wouldn't let you near me." Beca said coldly.

"Look I'm sorry for all that ok. It's just you know the rep she had. I know I messed up but I just wanted another chance." Chloe said

"First you don't know shit about Stacie, non of you do. Stacie never slept around in college, she just went along with all the assumptions you had of her. She was playing the part y'all gave her. Secondly, you fucked up and you can shove that apology. You want another chance? I'll never give you that. And even if you wanted to be friends, it'll take a whole hell of a lot to earn that." Beca said coldly.

Hearing Beca stand up for her brought a smile to Stacie's face. She was also loving that slap she gave Chloe; this was college Beca right here. The Beca that was always ready to fight someone. She wrapped an arm around Beca and whispered to her.

"Calm down B, everyone is staring. Let's go meet up with Halsey ok. You've done enough." Stacie nudged Beca towards her.

Everyone that was looking on was surprised at how easily Stacie was able to calm Beca down except for the team. The people that hadn't seen Beca since college knew how heated Beca could get, and how hard it was to calm her down. But all it took was Stacie pretty much touching her. People remember that it even cost Chloe trouble to calm her down when they dated.

Beca nodded "Yeah your right. Let's go see Halsey." Beca turned to everyone "You all are welcome to stay and party if you like but I got business to attend to." She quickly remembered an idea she had earlier "Hey klutz." Beca called out to Emily, klutz was a nickname she gave the younger girl due to her clumsiness.

"Yes grumpy?" Emily smiled.

"Come see me later. I need to discuss something with you." Beca said with a smirk.

"Sure thing." Emily smiled back.

Beca and Stacie headed off towards Halsey at the bar.

"What do you two need to discuss?" Stacie asked.

"I want to see if she is interested in signing with me." Beca smiled. She always knew Emily had the potential to make it big with her voice and lyrics.

"Really? That's awesome." Stacie exclaimed. After receiving a nod "Hey Becs, thank you for back there." Stacie smiled.

"No thanks needed Stace. You know I never liked that idea people have of you. We have each other's back like how you were ready to defend me, I was ready to defend you. Your my rock Stace and I'll protect you as much as I can." Beca smiled.

Stacie pulled Beca into her side and kissed the top of her head "I love you Smurfette."

"Love you to Godzilla."

Back at the VIP room no one knew what to do or say. It was just awkward silence till Amy decided enough was enough.

"Well I don't know about you guys but I'm going to celebrate in Beca's honor." Amy said as she took a shot.

CR, Jessie and Benji both joined "To Beca!" They cheered before knocking back their own shots.

"Well this is a special day for Beca so let's do it." Emily said as she joined the team. Eventually everyone did start to enjoy themselves except for Aubrey and Chloe.

Aubrey and Chloe were sitting next to each other "How's the cheek?" Aubrey asked.

"Stings." Was Chloe's short answer.

"Hobbit still packs a slap I see. Good to know." Aubrey chuckled.

"Bree she just slapped me and your cracking jokes?" Chloe asked.

"Well Chlo you had it coming. If not for what you did before, then you had it coming for that Stacie comment." Aubrey answered.

"Ok I get what I said about Stacie was a bit much." Chloe said.

Sighing Aubrey spoke "Chlo, you really don't understand how close those two are. They are literally inseparable alright, there always together and when there not, there always in contact. They do everything together no matter what it is. Hell they even have "best friend dates" like twice a week, sometimes more depending on there schedule. Stacie is the only one that can get through Beca, and Beca is the only one that can tame Stacie. Those two will not hesitate to protect each other." Aubrey finished and looked towards Chloe.

Chloe took all that in, it was obvious that they were close but she didn't know just how close. It pained her that she didn't have that with Beca, thinking back she didn't know if she was ever even that close to Beca. She was jealous that Stacie was in that spot and not her.

"Do you think they'd end up together?" Chloe asked quietly.

"Honestly Chlo, it'd be surprising if they didn't. I think there just to dense to see it." Aubrey answered "Sorry but those two deserve each other. There it for each other."

Chloe just nodded and knew she had to accept that.