FUNDRAISING BELLAS
Prompt from FanFiction User RJRMovieFan: In the original Pitch Perfect movie, the Bellas do singing messages to raise money. Beca got stuck doing Valentine's Day.
"Okay, ladies, settle down," Aubrey called out, clapping her hands to get their attention. "As you know, we are responsible for all travel costs to get us to our competitions. In the past, we have done car washes, bake sales, singing telegrams, etc. So, today we have a list of holidays, and we will pick a different activity for each one."
"Okay, let's hear some suggestions on a fundraiser," Chloe said, pacing back and forth.
"I like the bake sale idea," Jessica said. "We can do that for Halloween."
"That's a great idea," Ashley said. "I'll second that."
"Good, good," Chloe said, writing it on the whiteboard. "Does anyone else have a different suggestion for Halloween?"
"No takers?" Aubrey asked, getting a negative response from everyone. "Okay, next up is Thanksgiving. I suggest another bake sale, but with pies only. Some people can't make it home, and having the traditional pumpkin or sweet potato pie will make them less homesick."
"That's a good idea," Cynthia-Rose said. "We can take orders and then deliver them on Tuesday since Thanksgiving break starts on Wednesday. I have a great sweet potato pie recipe that my Grandma gave me."
"That's an excellent idea, Cynthia," Chloe said, writing the idea on the whiteboard. "Anyone else?"
"Can we offer cherry or apple as well?" Jessica asked. "My family always had pumpkin and some other fruit pie."
"I think we can manage that," Chloe said, adding fruit pies to the list next to Thanksgiving.
"Next up would be Valentine's Day," Aubrey said. "This was always a big moneymaker, and we do singing telegrams."
"I like that idea," Stacie said.
"Me, too," Chloe chimed in.
"You forgot Christmas," Beca said.
"We don't have one for Christmas," Aubrey said. "Everyone is gone for Winter Break, and we didn't make anything the two times we tried it."
"Oh," Beca said. "That makes sense."
"Anyone against singing telegrams for Valentine's Day?" Aubrey asked.
No one was against that idea, so Aubrey added it to the board.
"And, finally," Chloe said. "We have Spring Break. We usually do a car wash just after Spring Break. Most people here drive to the beaches in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. So, when they come back, their cars are filthy and they need to wash them. That's where we come in."
"Aw, yeah," Fat Amy said, gyrating her hips. "I am the best car washer in Tasmania. We'll make a fortune when I put these puppies on display."
Beca grimaced as Amy bounced her boobs up and down with her hands.
"Um, yeah," Aubrey said. "Thanks for that, Amy."
"I'm with Amy," Stacie said, shimmying her shoulders, so her boobs swayed from side to side. "These will be a big moneymaker."
"I'm in," Cynthia-Rose said, ogling Stacie's boobs.
"Put the boobs away, Stacie," Chloe said, laughing. "I think we're all in agreement on the car wash idea."
"Now we will expect everyone to pitch in for each holiday," Aubrey said. "We'll play to your strengths and will have a list of who will be doing what at the next rehearsal."
"Any questions?" Chloe asked.
Several 'nos' and a couple of 'not nows' came from the girls.
"Then, we're done," Chloe said with a big smile. "See you girls tomorrow."
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
At rehearsal the next day, Chloe passed out the list of fundraisers and what everyone would be helping with.
Beca took the list and frowned a bit when she saw she was one of four who would be doing the singing telegrams.
"Um, Chloe?" Beca asked.
"Yes, Beca," Chloe responded, smiling at her.
"Why are there only four of us doing the singing telegrams?"
"Well, the four listed will be the singers," Chloe said. "The rest of us will take the requests and run around to deliver them to you. This way, we save time, so you guys don't have to come back here to get the next batch. We get a lot of requests up to and including Valentine's Day."
"Oh," Beca said. "Okay."
"Halloween is a month away," Aubrey said. "We'll start baking a few days before. On Halloween, we will have tables set up around campus that will have two people manning and selling the goodies."
"How late will we be selling stuff?" Amy asked. "Some of us have parties to get to that night."
"We'll take that into consideration and have a couple of tables stay up near Fraternity Row and Sorority Row to catch the party-goers," Chloe said. "We made a killing last year doing that. Do we have any volunteers to man the tables."
"I'll do it," Beca said. "I'm not big on Halloween parties."
"I'll help, too," Ashley said. "I don't mind going to a party later."
"I'll help Ashley," Jessica said.
"I'll stick with Beca," Chloe said. "That should be enough."
Beca put her head down to hide her smile. She was glad Chloe volunteered to work with her.
"We'll need signs to post around campus," Aubrey said. "As well as bakers to help make the cupcakes, cookies, etc."
"I can help with signs," Fat Amy said.
"Me, too," Lily said quietly.
"I'll go to the store and buy the ingredients," Beca said. "You do not want me to bake or attempt to bake anything."
Stacie laughed and said, "I have a car, so I'll go with Beca."
"Aubrey and I will help bake," Chloe said.
"I can make brownies and cookies," Denise said.
"I can help bake as well," CR said.
"Great," Chloe said, clapping her hands excitedly. "We can discuss Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks."
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
Beca and Stacie became friends since they both lived in the same dorm. Beca and Chloe were also becoming close. The two would often grab a coffee together, or plan study dates.
Stacie could always tell when Beca was going to be doing something with Chloe. She had this lightness about her.
"So, when are you going to ask Chloe out?" Stacie asked one day as they were walking to rehearsal together.
"What?" Beca asked, blushing. "We go out all the time."
"That's not what I mean, and you know it," Stacie said. "Come on, Beca. It's obvious you two like each other. Why haven't you asked her out yet?"
"We're friends," Beca said. "She doesn't think of me like that."
"I think you're wrong," Stacie said.
"Can we not talk about this now?" Beca asked as they arrived at the Auditorium.
"Talk about what?" Chloe's voice came from behind the two brunettes.
Stacie turned to look at Chloe, while Beca stayed facing Stace. Beca's eyes widened as she blurted out, "Stacie thinks Aubrey is hot."
Beca scrunched her face as her eyes begged Stacie to go with it.
"She is hot," Stacie said and winked at Chloe as she added, "So is our co-Captain."
Beca turned to look at Chloe when she heard the redhead giggle.
"You're not so bad yourself, Stacie," Chloe said, throwing a wink at her.
Beca furrowed her brow and looked between Stacie and Chloe.
"Don't worry, Beca," Stacie said, throwing an arm over Beca's shoulders. "I think you're just as hot as Aubrey."
"I may just have to disagree with you there, Stacie," Chloe said, causing Beca to stare at her wide-eyed. "I think Beca is way hotter."
Beca blushed and pulled away from Stacie. She hurried into the Auditorium to the sound of Chloe and Stacie's laughter.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
Beca and Chloe continued to get closer. Stacie continued to tease Beca about Chloe. Beca couldn't get mad at Stacie because she really had it bad for Chloe.
The fundraising events had brought in quite a bit of money so far. Valentine's Day was coming up, and Beca wasn't sure how to feel about it.
"Why do I have to wear this?" Beca asked, looking at the costume Aubrey left for her.
"It's for Valentine's Day," Stacie said. "You're going to sing love songs to people as Cupid."
"Can I really shoot them with my arrows?" Beca asked, plucking the bowstring.
"Just remember to pick them up before you leave," Stacie said.
"This might not be so bad after all," Beca said, shooting Stacie with an arrow.
Stacie picked the arrow up, laughing.
The week of Valentine's garnered a lot of money for the Bellas. It was now Valentine's Day and Beca and Stacie were paired together.
"Get dressed, Cupid," Stacie said as she entered Beca's dorm room. "We have our first batch of songs to do."
Beca changed and followed Stacie out of her room.
"How is this going to work?" Beca asked as they were exiting their dorm.
"We have envelopes with the recipients' names on them and the song the giver wants us to sing for that person," Stacie said. "Inside the envelope is a note from the giver to the recipient, so they know who it's from."
"What if I don't know the song?" Beca asked.
"We can look it up on our phones," Stacie said. "Our first is for-. Oh, it's for Chloe."
"Really?" Beca asked. "Who's it from?"
"Jealous?" Stacie asked with a teasing grin.
"No," Beca said quickly. "Just, you know, curious."
"Well, we don't know who it's from," Stacie said. "That's on the card inside."
"What song do we have to sing?"
"REO Speedwagon's Can't Fight This Feeling. Do you know it?"
"Um, yeah," Beca said.
Beca was lost in her thoughts, wondering who had sent this song to Chloe. Before she knew it, they were outside Chloe's apartment, and Stacie was knocking.
Aubrey started laughing as soon as she saw Beca in her "Cupid" costume. Beca rolled her eyes.
"Is Chloe here?"
"Chloe!" Aubrey called out. "Someone's at the door for you!"
Aubrey stepped aside to let Beca and Stacie in. She closed the door and then gave Stacie a quick kiss.
"We still on for dinner later?" Aubrey asked.
"Absolutely," Stacie said with a smile. "I can't celebrate Valentine's Day without my Valentine."
"Hey, Becs," Chloe said as she came into view. She grinned as she looked Beca up and down. "Nice outfit."
"Shut up," Beca said and cleared her throat. She shot Chloe with her arrow and said, "Good afternoon, Chloe Beale. We are the Barden Bellas, and we have a special Valentine's for you."
Beca stood next to Stacie as Stacie began humming the tune to the song Beca had to sing.
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
Beca put everything she had into the song and stared into Chloe's eyes as she sang. She didn't know who sent Chloe the valentine, but she was going to sing it to Chloe as if it was coming from her.
I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give my life direction, you make everything so clear
Chloe stared back at Beca as Beca continued to sing. Aubrey looked over at Stacie, and Stacie winked at her.
The two roommates stood, listening in awe at the feeling Beca was putting into the song.
'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
Beca ended the song and finally pulled her stare from Chloe. She looked down at the ground and then held her hand out with the envelope for Chloe in it.
"This is for you."
Chloe took the envelope and opened it. She gasped and looked at Beca when she read the card inside.
"Um, so, Happy Valentine's Day," Beca said and pushed past Stacie to open the door and leave.
"I'm confused," Chloe said. "Why did she sing and then just leave?"
"That's what she's supposed to do, Chloe," Aubrey said. "Sing and move on to the next recipient. Time is money."
Chloe handed Aubrey the card. Aubrey's eyes widened when she read it.
"Okay, now I'm confused," Aubrey said. "Why would she send you a singing Valentine that she sang and then leave before acknowledging it?"
"Because she doesn't know she's the one who sent it," Stacie said.
Chloe and Aubrey both turned to look at Stacie.
"What?"
"Trust me," Stacie said. "You'll be seeing Beca a couple more times today. By the time we've finished, you two will be with the Valentine you want to be with."
"Stacie," Aubrey said. "What did you do?"
There was a knock on the door, and Stacie turned quickly to open it.
"Let's go, Stacie," Beca said. "We have more Valentines to deliver."
"Bye, girls," Stacie said and hurried out the door.
"Stacie!" Aubrey called out.
Chloe shook her head and didn't know what to make of what just happened.
"I'm going to my room," Chloe said and left Aubrey standing in the living room.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
Chloe laid on her bed, wondering what Stacie meant by Beca not knowing she was the one sending Chloe the singing Valentines.
About twenty minutes later, there was a soft knock on Chloe's door.
"Chloe," Aubrey called through the door. "Beca's back."
Chloe jumped up and hurried to the living room with Aubrey right behind her.
"Hey," Chloe said when she saw Beca and Stacie standing there.
Beca didn't say anything by way of greeting. She shot Chloe with her arrow and said, "Good afternoon, Chloe Beale. We are the Barden Bellas, and we have a special Valentine's for you."
"Beca," Chloe said only to have Beca start singing.
Chloe, I know your sister turns everyone
But you're the one I want
But you're the one I want
Chloe's eyes widened at the song choice. Beca wouldn't look at her as she sang this time.
Aubrey stood off to the side, smiling as Beca sang, and Stacie provided backup vocals. Stacie seemed to be enjoying herself, while Beca looked as if she'd rather be anywhere but there at the moment.
As they reached the final stanza, Beca looked at Chloe and stood still as she sang.
Chloe, I know your sister turns everyone on
But oh baby, I have no doubt your the one that I want (ooh ooh)
You think she's got it all but that don't make her better (ooh ooh)
You got my heart and that's the only thing that matters
Chloe, I know your sister turns everyone on
But you're the one I want
But you're the one I want, yeah (ooh ooh)
Chloe smiled with tears in her eyes. Beca cleared her throat and handed Chloe her envelope. Chloe opened it, and a bigger smile came to her face.
"Thank you," Chloe said.
"Happy Valentine's Day," Beca said.
Beca stood for a moment, looking as if she wanted to say something. Instead, she then turned and walked out the door.
Stacie winked at Chloe over her shoulder as she followed Beca, closing the door quietly behind them.
"For someone who thinks someone else is sending you these Valentine's, Beca sure is putting a lot of feeling into singing them to you," Aubrey said.
"I still don't understand what's going on," Chloe said.
"Stacie knows Beca likes you," Aubrey said. "So, she bought a few Valentines for you and signed Beca's name to them. And she's making sure that Beca is the one singing these particular songs to you."
"How can you know that?"
"I texted Stacie earlier and asked her what was going on with Beca," Aubrey said with a shrug.
"Why would Stacie do that?" Chloe asked. "Beca and I are just friends."
"Keep telling yourself that, Chloe," Aubrey said. "We all know you two have something special going on. Why you haven't done anything about it, who knows? But, I think Stacie wants to see you two together, and she knows if she pushes Beca toward something, it won't end well. This way, Beca has to work out her feelings every time she has to sing a song to you that she thinks is coming from someone else."
"You think so?" Chloe asked as a smile came to her face.
"I do," Aubrey said.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
Two hours later, Chloe and Aubrey were watching a movie when Chloe picked up the remote and muted the sound.
"Do you hear that?" Chloe whispered.
Aubrey listened and furrowed her brow.
Meanwhile, outside their apartment door, Beca was whisper arguing with Stacie.
"You sing it," Beca said. "I can't."
"Why not?" Stacie questioned. "This is our last one, and I need to get ready for my Valentine's date with Brey."
"It's Chloe's, uh, jam," Beca said, blushing.
"All the more reason for you to sing it," Stacie said.
"You don't understand," Beca said. "It's her lady-"
They both jumped when the apartment door swung open.
"Can we help you?" Aubrey asked, trying to hide her smile.
"Go ahead, Beca," Stacie said, giving Beca a little push and staring at her. Beca glared back at Stacie.
The impasse lasted about thirty seconds before Beca huffed out, "Fine."
Beca didn't shoot Chloe this time. She just turned to look at Chloe and said, "Good afternoon, Chloe Beale. We are the Barden Bellas, and we have a special Valentine's for you."
Chloe smiled and waited. Beca stood in front of Aubrey and Chloe but was only looking at Chloe.
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Chloe's eyes widened when Beca started singing. Stacie remained silent while Beca sang. She smirked at Chloe's reaction to the song.
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium
Beca opened her mouth as if to continue, but closed it without singing or saying anything. She turned to Stacie.
"I can't do this," Beca mumbled as she shot past Stacie and ran down the hall.
"Beca!" Chloe and Stacie yelled.
Stacie moved to go after Beca, but Chloe stopped her.
"I got this," Chloe said.
"Take this," Stacie said, handing Chloe her envelope.
Chloe thanked her as she rushed after Beca. Stacie stood and watched Chloe go.
"I was only trying to help," Stacie said.
"I know," Aubrey said, rubbing Stacie's back. "And Beca will understand once Chloe talks to her."
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Fundraising Bellas ~
Chloe burst out the door of her building and looked around. She saw Beca speed walking and ran after her. She didn't call out for fear that Beca would start running.
Chloe quietly closed the distance between herself and Beca. She grabbed Beca's arm, causing the younger girl to yelp and stop.
"Beca," Chloe said. "Why did you run off like that?"
"I don't know," Beca mumbled as she stared down at the ground.
"Beca, please look at me," Chloe said softly, stepping closer. "Please?"
Beca swallowed and raised her head slowly until she was looking at Chloe. She quickly looked away, and Chloe gently grabbed her chin and brought her gaze back to Chloe.
"I loved all the songs you sang to me," Chloe said.
"I might have been the one that sang them," Beca said. "But somebody else sent them. Somebody who wants you to know they like you."
"That's what I was hoping," Chloe said. She took the envelope Stacie gave her and opened it. "May I read this to you?"
Beca shrugged and crossed her arms over her chest. She nodded, and Chloe read the card.
"Your hair is red. Your eyes are blue. Roses always die. But never will my love for you. Signed." Chloe paused and looked at Beca. "Beca Mitchell."
Beca's head shot up. "What? I didn't. I mean. What?!"
"All the cards have your name on them, Beca," Chloe said.
"I wish I could say that I did all that," Beca said quietly. "But I didn't."
"I know," Chloe said. "Stacie did."
"Stacie? Stacie likes you?"
"No," Chloe said, shaking her head. "Stacie thought having you sing me all those songs would make you realize that I, um, that like you. And that maybe you'd realize that you, um, you might-."
"That I might what?" Beca asked. "That I might like you?"
Chloe nodded, and Beca smiled.
"I do like you, Chloe," Beca said. "I didn't think you liked me like that."
"I more than like you, Becs," Chloe said, inching closer to Beca, so there was very little space between them. "I think I might actually be falling in love with you."
"Really?" Beca asked, gazing into Chloe's eyes.
"Really," Chloe said, smiling.
"So, if I were to ask you to be my Valentine, you'd say yes?"
"Yes, I would," Chloe said, her smile widening.
"Huh, good to know," Beca said.
Chloe's smile faltered, and Beca leaned her face closer to Chloe's. Beca stopped just before her lips met Chloe, causing a small whimper to escape from Chloe's lips.
"Will you be my Valentine?" Beca whispered, her breath tickling Chloe's lips.
"Yes," Chloe said just before Beca smashed her lips against Chloe's.
Full prompt from FanFiction User RJRMovieFan: In the original Pitch Perfect movie, the Bellas do singing messages to raise money. Beca got stuck doing Valentine's Day. My idea is that Stacie has become really good friends with Beca, and realizes that Beca is unknowingly crushing on Chloe, and she's pretty sure the feelings are reciprocated. She secretly buys like a hundred singing grams, so Beca has to sing love songs to Chloe all day.
Songs Used:
I Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon
Chloe by Emblem3
Titanium by David Guetta featuring Sia