Chapter 2

As time went by, Beca was still suffering under Casey control, throwing nasty comments and enjoying making her life a complete hell. Giving her the odd slaps or punches whenever Beca was alone. Beca did however notice that Casey's friends were not joining in as much as they used to. In fact, some of them were actually telling Casey to leave her alone as it was 'getting old'.

Boys saw her as a challenge most of them were in it for the sex, making bets with one another on who could 'change' her. Not realising or caring that most 'rumours' are just that rumours. Some of the boys get encouragement from Casey, making Beca uncomfortable with their unwanted attention and when they were getting a bit too far for comfort, Beca would tell them to stop and their remark will always be the same. 'So, you are gay.'

There was one lad however that caught her attention. As she was walking pass the music room she heard a beautiful sound of an accustic guitar playing and voice so soulful that it made her heart skip a beat. She just took a sneak peek inside and watched him as he got lost in his music.

She was leaning on the door frame and lost track of time, until he felt her eyes on him. As their eyes meet he threw a warm smile, that made her blush so badly that she quickly walked off. Without her knowing the lad also felt his heart skipped a beat and his smile grew wanting to know more about this girl.

'Michael Gallagher' She smiled at the memory. 'My first proper boyfriend…My only true love. He never once judged me.' Thinking about her first love she downed her drink and once again order another one.

As again the days went by and then weeks. They had quickly become an item sharing their love for music and he teaching her how to play the guitar, the rumours about her had finally died down making the rest of her high school life a little bit easier, but there was still one person that would not leave her alone and since she been out with him had made her life even worse.

Casey saw how loved up they were and couldn't help feeling a pang of jealousy. Watching her as she kissed her boyfriend and headed off to the girl's toilets… She followed.

Waiting for her to finish and scaring the other girls when they entered to leave, so it was just them. "Oh Jesus…" Beca held her chest as Casey gave her a scare, Beca sighed as she watched Casey in the mirror as she washed her hands. "…Let me guess you here to give me yet another beating? It's getting old now don't you think? Even your friends have better things to do." Casey stepped up to her personal space, making her tense up. Her face was close to Beca's, taking her scent in. Grabbing Beca's hands pinning them against the wall. "Casey…What are you doing?"

"Do you still think about it?" Casey whispered. "Think about what?"

"Our kiss?" Casey kissed Beca on the lips, that was not returned. "…How we got caught in the moment…" Beca tried to push away but Casey's grip tightens on her wrists. "Case…" Beca tried to get through to her. "…Casey. Stop it!" Casey stopped but still held her wrists. "What's wrong with you? I tried bringing this up since it happened but you refused and instead of talking about it. You denied it and spread rumours about me. It is you! That is gay, not me. Only you can't face it." Casey let her go and watched Beca rub each wrist. "Look..." Beca sighed. "I am not judging you, okay? I understand now that we are on a different path, it happens. Can we at least be pleasant?" Beca was about to walk off when Casey stopped her. "Case…Casey…Let me pass. Please?"

"Remember I had you first."

"What?" Her eyes opened wide as she realised what the cause of her upset is.

"I was your first kiss… He will not experience that…" She smirked. "…I win!"

"What the hell? Wait a minute. Are you jealous, of us? Is that why you are being a bigger bitch than usual these past few months? Because I am with him and not you?" Her questions were confirmed when Casey did not reply. Beca let out a small laugh. "You know something… I can actually forgive you for all the abuse you have put me through as you struggle with your own sexuality. But no way in HELL I am letting you ruin this for me…" Beca's boiling point had been reached. "…Now move out of my way." As Beca shoulder barged her, Casey grabbed onto her arm. "Let me go!"

"Else?"

"You really want to find out? This time I will not let you beat me." It was easy for Casey to push Beca back into the wall again pinning her wrists but Becca this time putting up a fight, Casey was now trying to place another kiss.

The slamming of the door surprised Casey who still was struggling on coming to terms with her own sexuality in public punched Beca who landed on the ground. "What the fuck Casey?" Shouted one of the girls who saw what happened.

"She came on to me! She the one that kissed me! She's nothing but a dirty dyke." She turned to Beca and began kicking her as she still was on the floor. "Casey…Stop it!" The distraction was what Beca needed, she grabbed Casey leg and with as much force as she could master push her to the ground and her being on top. With everything that Casey had put her through these over the past year or so and her parents fighting, it all came out as Beca was now punching back. Some girls stood to watch one ran to get a teacher and another went towards the fighting girls to pull them apart with was now turning in a full-blown fight.

After the fight the two girls never spoke again and it wasn't until a week later that Casey had taken her own life as news broke out she was gay and could not handle the backlash

The two loved up teenagers were sitting on a picnic table not looking at anything in particular but just taking in the peace and quiet before the boyfriend asked his girlfriend what was on her mind.

"You want to talk about it?" Michael asked his girlfriend as he put his arm around her and pulled her close, placing a kiss on her forehead. "There's nothing to talk about." Beca replied as she took in the comfort and love, Michael offered her.

"Beca…"

"Look… I'm not denying we started being friends, best friends… It was her choice how it ended. It's not worth talking about. We had both moved on."

"Do you want to go to her funeral?" Michael already knew the answer before he asked the question.

"No…"

"Okay…" Michael side glanced at his girlfriend not missing the single teardrop that rolled down her cheek and watched her quickly wiped it off. "Tomorrow will do whatever you want. I take you wherever you want to go."

"I would like that." Beca showed a smile at Michael, who smiled back at her. As they kissed, Beca could not hold it in anymore she broke down on his shoulder and released her own personal pain. "If only she would have talk to me then…" Michael did not say anything, did not interrupt her as he knew she needed to let it all out.

Else she would retreat into her shell and he witness first-hand how reckless she can be once she puts that wall up.

TBC... The love of a boyfriend..