Audition's Day

Her alarm rang loud and Beca yelped as her ass hit the carpeted floor of her dorm room. She was not used to getting up early but today was a sort of special day. She hadn't seen the redhead again since their shower encounter and she needed her ginger fix soon. It was 7:00 am and auditions will be held at 9:00 am. She had two hours to get ready. She decided to go clean herself up first. She grabbed her shower caddy, towel, bathrobe and shower slippers. Thank god it was Saturday and most of the students were sleeping in most likely hung over from some party or whatever. It was now 8:00 am and Beca decided to head over to her favorite diner and have some breakfast. She was now wearing a grey low cut form fitting long sleeved shirt, black skinny jeans, black high-heeled boots, her hair was done up she had her star necklace and her black leather bracelet. She got inside the diner and headed straight to her favorite booth. As soon as Andrea saw her walk through the doors the waitress punched in her order and made her special iced coffee.

Beca didn't have to wait that long. She knew that as soon as she walked through those glass doors that Andrea would know exactly what she would be ordering at this time. Her food and drink were placed before her receiving another eye roll from the waitress at how much food the brunette seated in the booth could consume without gaining weight. Becas' usual breakfast would consist of 3 stack choco chip pancakes heavy on the syrup, a spinach and cheese omelet, a hash brown or French toast; depending on what day it was and an iced coffee or hot coffee depending on the weather.

Beca ate alone. Always. The staff at the diner noticed this and they also noticed how closed off the brunette was. She had no friends she didn't even seem remotely interested in getting to know people. Sure she joked with them and spoke to them but she would never open up about personal stuff with any of them. They still saw her as a weird family member though because she was here almost every day and they did pick up her habits and the subtle signs of when she's feeling uncomfortable about something or someone since a lot of guys try to chat her up. They were always there to usher out the unwanted attention away from her.

Beca was lost in thought. She was thinking of how the auditions would be held and what would they need to do. She knew they had to sing but this as a-capella did she need to beat box or something? She was nervous. She didn't want to make a fool of herself in-front of the redhead. Speaking of red. She really wished she knew why the redhead could affect her so much. She was thinking about how she just barged into her shower naked as the day she was born and not be bothered by seeing somebody else naked. Given they were in the showers but it still doesn't excuse reds behavior and blatant flirting. Wait was she flirting? Beca was brought out of her musings when her phone rang. She set an alarm just in-case she spaced out and forgot why she was up early today.

8:45 am.

'Shit!' Beca got up and left the exact amount of money needed to pay for her meal and ran. Her alarm had been going off for 15 minutes and she didn't even notice it. She bolted right out of the diner and headed straight for the auditorium where the auditions would be held.

At the Auditorium.

The a-capella hopefuls have just been briefed about what song they would need to sing. They sang 16 bars of Since You've been Gone by Kelly Clarkson. A really difficult song especially the high notes towards the end. Chloe was beginning to think that she wasn't going to see Beca anymore since they were already down to the last auditioner according to Justin and his partner. That was until she spotted her lingering behind the curtains and watching everything.

"Oh! No! Wait! There's one more!" Chloe motioned for Beca to come out of hiding. She noticed the brunette's obvious discomfort and tension in her eyes so gave her a reassuring smile.

"Hi...I...uhhhmm...I-I didn't know we had to prepare that song..." Beca said as she chastised herself for feeling nervous.

"That's okay. Sing anything you like!" Chloe said in a cheery voice.

Beca looked around. She didn't know what to sing. She could feel all the eyes concentrated on her then her eyes landed on a yellow plastic cup filled with pens placed in front of the two Bella captains. "uhh...may I?" Beca said pointing to the yellow cup.

"Oh! go ahead!" Chloe said beaming at the brunette. She was really glad that she decided to audition. She couldn't get that smooth alto voice out of her head ever since that incident.

Beca sat cross-legged in the stage then began to clap and tap a rhythm using her hands the cup.

'I got my Ticket for the long way round

Two bottle of whiskey for the way

And I sure would like some sweet company

Cause I'm leaving tomorrow what do ya say

When I'm gone

When I'm gone

You're gonna miss me when I'm gone

You're gonna miss me by my hair

You're gonna miss me everywhere

Oh you're gonna miss me when I'm gone'

Chloe smiled brightly at the younger woman sitting in front of them and then nudged her best friend lightly on her shoulder. As if telling her that she was right about the brunette and that they seriously needed her to be part of the group. During this interaction though Beca had already stood back up and went backstage where she heard a familiar voice call her name. Surprise evident on both their faces.

"Beca?! Beca Mitchel?! Is that you?!" She would know that voice anywhere. That was the voice of Stacie Conrad. The girl who was supposed to be Beca's Best Friend during middle school. "What are you doing here?!". Beca turned around to face Stacie. Shock written all over her face. She didn't think that she would ever see Stacie again not after she left town so suddenly without so much as a goodbye to her. The sight that met her made her lips shut tighter. She was beautiful. She was taller now and sexier. Her eyes were as hollow as ever though and that made Beca cringe. She knew about Stacie's past. How she was abused. Hell she was the one who constantly saved her from those horrible experiences. When Stacie suddenly moved though she never knew what became of her best friend and she's been bitter about it. She was so angry. Everyone would eventually leave her behind. Her inner turmoil must have shown because Stacie suddenly changed from shocked to a more mellow and soft tone. "Beca...I...-" She was cut off when Jesse suddenly came up. "Becaw! Dude! that was Amazing! I didn't know you could sing like that?! For serious though dude!" Jesse didn't notice the death glare two girls were throwing his way for his blatant familiarity with the small brunette who was still in a state of shock. "Hey Beca?...Beca?...BECA!" Jesse finally shook her. "JESUS CHRIST JESSE! I told you to never touch me!" Beca then slugged him hard on his shoulder and stomped her way out of the auditorium.

Two girls in the auditorium let out a breath they didn't know they were holding in when they saw Beca's reaction towards the boy who had just been slugged hard by a tiny woman. Stacie, because even if they were only friends before she has always felt something more than that for the smaller brunette. She loved the tiny girl like a sister. Hell she was the only one that Beca confided in especially the whole being gay thing. She felt very protective of her even until now. Chloe, she was honestly confused. She knew she wasn't gay. Why did it matter to her what Beca's relationship with the boy was or is? Eventually the auditorium became sparse and void of anything but the lights and chairs.

The aca-hopefuls were informed that the groups will contact them two weeks from the day of auditions. Beca forgot what day it was because she was too engrossed in her new mix a mash up of David Guetta's titanium and the proclaimers 500 miles. Her headphones were on full blast so she didn't notice anybody enter her room. Kimmy Jin was out with her Asian friends for the night so Beca was all alone. She had just saved her new mix into her usb when she felt a pair of arms wrap around her neck and end up near her chest. She froze. She felt a pair of lips press softly against her cheek. She looked down and noticed that the arms hugging her belonged to a woman so she slightly relaxed. She was still stiff though because she loves her personal space and has a thing about boundaries. She turned her head and she saw crystal blue eyes looking right into her own grey-ish blue ones. Her heart stopped. Chloe. Chloe was in her room. Chloe's hands removed Becas' headphones slowly, never taking her eyes away from the grey ish blue ones. "Becs...Don't freak out okay? You do know what day it is right?" Chloe asked the younger girl. Beca only managed to shake her heard sideways not trusting her voice at the moment. "Well...I sort of have to kidnap you right now so I can take you to the Bella's initiation night...I'm going to need to put this sack over your head okay?" Beca nodded and Chloe gently slipped the sack over the brunettes head pressing her lips softly to where Beca's cheek should be. "Calm down Becs...I'm not going to take you anywhere you might get hurt. It's Aca-Initiation night and all the groups are pretty much kidnapping their new finds as well." Chloe took Beca's hand and tugged her a bit to signal that she should get off the chair. When Beca stood Chloe pulled her towards her wrapping the smaller woman in a hug. Chloe felt Beca finally relax into the hug and she kissed her on the top her head. "Let's get going shall we? You're my last prey tonight and I can just imagine Aubrey's face if I bring you in late." Chloe said giggling after the last part.

When they got to the Bella's rehearsal space Chloe left Beca standing in one spot and told her not to move or make a sound for the meantime. It seemed like forever for the girls lined up all with sacks over their heads but eventually they heard someone call out their names and their voice range.

"The soprano's Jessica, Mary Elise, Lily. The Mezzos Cynthia Rose, Stacie, Corey. Our Altos Fat Amy, Denise, Ashley and Beca." Aubrey announced and as she was talking Chloe pulled off the sacks off of each girl.

"We shall begin by drinking the blood of the sisters before you" -Aubrey

'Dude! no!' Beca said in a startled voice. "Don't worry its Boones Farm" Chloe whispered to her adding a wink at the end. They passed the drink to each girl before laying it back down on a table in front of them. Next they were each handed a yellow and blue scarf.

"Now if you'll place your scarves in your right hand" Chloe spoke sweetly to all of the new recruits.

"Repeat after me. I (sing your name). Promise to uphold the duties and responsibilities of a Bella woman and I solemnly promise to never have sexual relations with a Treblemaker or may my vocal chords be ripped out by wolves." "You are all Bellas now" As Aubrey and the others finished, Chloe flipped the light switch.

"We did it!" Chloe whispered excitedly to her best friend and co-captain.

"Did we?" Aubrey stated feeling very skeptical about the group of misfits that she and Chloe were hard-pressed to recruit.

The girls before them were all jumping around and celebrating except for one. Beca. This whole thing was new to her. She was never the sort to join clubs or any extracurricular activity. When she was in High-school She would always skip out. It was a wonder how she actually graduated from there to begin with since she was barely seen in her classes. Here now in college under the very watchful eye of her so called father. She had no choice. If she wanted to go to L.A. she had to play by his rules.

"Alright Ladies follow me to one of the biggest a-capella parties. Hood night begins now." Aubrey then led all the girls to the exit of their rehearsal space to lead them to the amphitheater. "Ladies! Welcome to Aca-initiation night. Prepare to soften the beach." To the rest of the girls Aubrey made no sense whatsoever so they just shrugged and got on with the party. Booze is Booze after all and it was going to be their first college party of the year. Trailing behind the Bellas were Beca and Fat Amy.

"I don't know what I'm doing here." Beca said to no one in particular. "Just living the dream. I still Can't Believe they let my sexy fat ass in." Fat Amy whispered to Beca. Stacie noticed how guarded and stiff Beca was. If she remembered correctly Beca was the exact opposite when they were younger and were still best-friends. She was watching Beca from the drinks table. Admiring how the smaller girl looked that night. She was really beautiful. But there was something in her eyes. Something lacked there. A spark. It was there when they were kids but now there seems to be nothing in those eyes. Hollow. A shell. That's what Stacie thought. She wanted to be Beca's Best friend again although the brunette never knew it then. Stacie really did consider her as more than just a plain friend. To her Becas was her one and only Best Friend so she wanted to know. What the hell happened when suddenly Beca became so closed off that in the process she shut even Stacie out of her life and ceased to come to school.

Another pair of eyes were observing Beca that night. Piercing Crystal Blue eyes that dare I even say it; make the stars look like they're not shining. Chloe immediately scanned the crowed for the small alt girl until she spotted her talking with Mary Elise. She couldn't help but notice how stiff and uncomfortable Beca looked while Mary Elise was practically throwing herself at Beca. She scoffed at the other girl. Clearly this was not a way to approach her Beca. Wait. Did she just claim Beca as hers? Shake it off Beale you just find her attractive. It's nothing. She tried repeating that mantra in her head. Mary Elise was still bugging Beca and as she was about to go over and save the tiny brunette she saw someone else approach her. 'Damn it!' Chloe cursed herself silently for missing her chance.

"Becaw!" Jesse shouted to Beca. Mary Elise then took that as a queue to leave Beca's side only saying a quick 'Be careful' to her before stepping away. "Do my eyes deceive me? are you a Barden Bella?" Jesse said teasingly to Beca. He knew she didn't want to be a part of this. He also knew that this must be because of her dad. She was distant the past couple of weeks. Ever since she texted him canceling their lunch because her dad had apparently barged into her dorm. He never knew what they spoke about but he never pushed her. He learned the hard way that if you push her too much you'll end up with a bloodied nose.

"You're one of those a-capella girls I'm one of those a-capella boys and if you were slightly teensy weensy bit into guys then we would've had acachildren." Jesse slurred obviously a bit tipsy because of the alcohol in his system.

"You're really drunk right now aren't you Swanson?" Beca smirked back at him.

"No! No! Nope! I'm not drunk!" -Jesse

"Yeah? you sure? Can you pass the sobriety test right now?" Beca said pushing him slightly as he rocked back and forth.

"I'm going to get you a drink. You need to get on this level. Especially since you probably want to get into some girl's pants right lesbro?" Jesse smirked right back thinking he got the one up on her this time.

"At least I have an actual chance of getting laid tonight Swanson. I doubt any of the Bellas would bone you tonight though not unless they want to be freakishly devoured by wolves." Beca deadpanned. She had on her poker face but she was trying very hard not to laugh at Jesse's reaction. He looked defeated. Once again Beca wins.

As soon as Jesse left Beca's side a blur of red shot right in front of Beca and she felt herself being pulled down. She came face to face with one Chloe Beale. Their faces were mere breaths apart. She found herself mesmerized by those cool crystal blue eyes.

"Hi! I'm so glad I met you!" Chloe said to Beca as she pulled on Beca's arms so that their faces came very close to one another. "I feel like we're going to be fast friends." She whispered softly to Beca.

"Well! you did see me naked so..." Beca flirted adding a sly wink. She felt herself heat up. What did she just do?

Chloe Beale felt herself blush at what Beca said. If she were totally honest with herself then she wouldn't stop denying how she wanted to jump Beca during their encounter in the common showers. They continued talking for a bit until Chloe felt her throat dry up when she asked Beca about her tattoos.

"Nice tats by the way Becs. I noticed them in the shower. My favorite is the headphones on your wrist. Can you tell me something about them? I know some people get tattoos because it signifies something about them and their lives." Chloe rambled.

"Well Red. I didn't know that you enjoyed the show that much but then again I did get to see you naked as well and I do believe that I agreed on you being confident in all that." Beca whispered leaning close to Chloe's ear she added "and well let's just say that I wouldn't mind a repeat of that encounter. Just to... you know... tell you all about my tattoos."

When Beca pulled away from her. Chloe could feel her throat clam up. She tried to open her mouth to find something to say but it was fruitless. Her heart was beating fast. Her hands became sweaty. She was pulled out of her thoughts by Beca's voice.

"Damn Red. I didn't think you were that easy to rile up. Anyway, if I think I'm right in interpreting what you were trying to ask me earlier about the whole getting to know what my ink means, translating to you and I hanging out sometime, then it's cool with me." - Beca

"Oh right! Yes! Anyway! This ginger needs her Jiggle Juice!" Chloe said wiggling her ass playfully and slapping it in front of Beca. Two can play this Game Becs, Chloe thought to herself.

Beca swallowed hard when Chloe turned and began to leave. "Make good choices!" she yelled after the redhead. Shit! Well damn that was lame.

Jesse came back to Beca and they just hung out on the steps watching the crowd until slowly the party died down. Beca was left all alone still nursing a drink in her hand. She felt the buzz of alcohol. She didn't have classes the next day so she wasn't worried about Jesse or her dad hounding her about actually attending the classes. There were still a few people chatting down near the stage of the amphitheater but Beca finally decided to get back to her dorm. She wasn't the type to go out of her way to talk to people anyway. She down the last of her drink and stood up. Immediately regretting her action because as soon as she did she saw the world spin.

"Shit!" Beca Cursed at herself. She wasn't a lightweight by any means but she knew she had drunk a bit much that night since Jesse had been moping about the fact that He couldn't find a girl to be with that night so he asked Beca to be his drinking buddy until one of the B.U harmonics chicks sauntered over to them and whispered in his ear. He stood up quickly and gave Beca a thumbs up. She only nodded at him and pushed for him to go. She felt herself sway once she tried taking a step forward and was about to go off balance when she felt an arm wrap around her waist to steady her.

"Easy Becs...I've got you." Chloe whispered into Baca's ear. She was holding onto Beca tight. She loved the feeling that she got whenever she felt her and Beca so close to one another. It was new to her and it was beginning to feel like a drug induced high. "Come on...let's put you down for the night yeah?" Chloe continued to whisper in her ear while she hung onto Beca and walked them all the way to her and Aubrey's Apartment. It was closer than going all the way to Baker hall.