Title: Rewrite The Ending
Summary: "You can pretend that I'm not even here, if it will keep your conscience clear." Beca Mitchell only knows heartache; she keeps her walls up and her life closed. So what happens when the person who caused all of this appears in her life again? Can Beca handle it, or will she ultimately shut down?
Rating: M
A/N: I am having serious writer's block with Fantasy Crush, but this story keeps coming out like word vomit. Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the reviews, I do enjoy reading them. Like a lot *hint hint*. Just kidding, you don't have to leave one, but it lets me know what you think, like, don't like, etc.

Song Used: You Ruin Me - The Veronicas (*indicates lyric changes to fit the story)

Beca's thoughts were disrupted when she heard a knock on her dad's office. Her eyes stare intently as her father goes to open it. Please, don't let it be Chloe...

Beca sighs in relief when she's met with the sight of Aubrey at her dad's office. Dr. Mitchell excused himself to let the girls have a private conversation.

They didn't have to speak words at the start, Aubrey knew exactly what was going on through Beca's mind just by staring at her best friend.

"You want to get over what she did to you," Aubrey is the first to speak. Damn, she's good, Beca thought. "But you don't want to get over her. You still love her and you're still holding on to a glimmer of hope that she feels the same way."

"She put me through hell, Bree..." Beca stops before closing her eyes tightly at the thought of the airport. "But... Regardless of that, you're right. I still love her." Beca sighs, defeated.

"What are you going to do about it? I saw that she's your roommate..." Aubrey bites her lip and looks away from her best friend.

"You went to talk to her?" Beca questions in disbelief.

"I went to clear things up in that red head of hers. Beca, I don't think she fully knows what she did to you. So, I let it be known." Aubrey defends.

"I want to let her know what she did to me. I want her to feel what I felt and stop brushing it off like it's nothing." Beca replies angrily. Aubrey knows to stay silent. She knew that Chloe understood what Beca was put through, but Beca needed to vent. "It's so unbelievable! She didn't even have the courtesy of letting me know she was in Georgia! Like where else could I have fucking gone? I had zero support for my dream from my dad and step-monster. They wanted me here, and she left me in that airport terminal. She just left!" Beca's arms fly up in the air and she looks at Aubrey, defeated.

"I think you should tell her how you felt... Tonight." Aubrey wraps her arms around the short brunette. "Look, Becs, you're my best friend. She needs to hear from you what you went through. I could only give her a glimpse of it. But I need to ask you a serious question."

Beca raises her eyebrow, staring at Aubrey for what felt like an eternity. Aubrey stayed silent before pressing her lips together, as if she was trying to muster up the courage to ask Beca.

"Would you... I mean, do you want her back, Beca?" Beca looks at her best friend, eyes widened as if to say 'Are you stupid, Aubrey?'

"I don't trust her."

"That doesn't answer the question." Aubrey presses.

"Of course I want her back. It's always been her, but I can't do that to myself... Not again." Beca starts to choke up and tears filled her eyes.

Aubrey nods in understanding. She knew Beca was going to be stubborn about this, but she also knew how Beca felt during and after Chloe. To be honest, she just wanted the happy Beca back. She hated seeing her best friend like this.

"I know, honey. It was a dumb question, I shouldn't have asked. I'll see you at the talent show?" Beca nods. "I'm assuming you're singing, so I can't wait to hear what you have to say. I got to go rehearse, though. The Bellas always perform." Aubrey hugs Beca before placing a soft kiss on the top of her head. "I love you, Becs Effect."

"I love you, too, Posen." Beca laughs lightly before sniffling. "Get out of here, we got work to do."

xxx

Beca headed back to her dorm later that evening and was glad to see that Chloe wasn't present. If she was going to let the redhead know what she'd been through, she needed her keyboard. She walks up to the keyboard when she notices something off. There was a sticky note attached to it. Beca skeptically pulls it off and holds it up to her face.

"I'm sorry," she reads out loud before scoffing. "Sorry my ass." Beca crumples up the note before tossing it on her desk, grabbing her keyboard, and walking out of the door.

Beca arrived at the talent show around 8pm. She goes to the back, making sure to check for any signs of the Bellas. She didn't want to run into Chloe before she spilled her heart out, or she'd back out before it was too late.

She meets with Benji, the tech guy, and he tells her that her dad signed her up and she was up next. Beca's eyes widened at how close she was to performing, but shakes her nerves. She knew she needed to do this. She needed to make Chloe feel what she felt.

"Okay, Beca, you're next." Benji whispers towards the brunette. Beca nods and hands him her keyboard so he can go set it up. She watches as he places it on the stand and gets it all plugged in with ease. Benji moves the mic closer to the piano, signaling to Beca to make sure it was in a good position. She nods and he smiles widely before quietly exiting the stage. "Knock 'Em dead."

"And up next, we have Beca Mitchell! Barden's Dr. Mitchell's daughter!" The announcer exclaims.

Beca awkwardly walks on to the stage, waving to everyone. She hears scattered cheers and watches as some of the crowd look at her oddly.

Beca doesn't waste time with introductions or speeches, and goes straight into playing, her fingers hitting the keys, creating a soft melody.

Job well done, standing ovation.
Yeah, you got what you wanted.
I guess you won.
And I don't want to hear,
'They don't know you like I do'.
Even I could have told you,
But now we're done.

'Cause you...
Play me like a symphony,
Play me 'til your fingers bleed.
Yeah, I'm you're greatest masterpiece.
You ruin me.
Later when the curtain's drawn,
And no one's there for you back home.
Don't cry to me, you played me wrong.
You've ruined me.

Beca starts to choke up, but she ignores the feeling and presses on, emotion filling her voice.

I know you thought that I wouldn't notice,
You were acting so strange.
I'm not that dumb.
And in the end, I hope it was worth it.*
I don't care if you love me,
You make me numb.

'Cause you...
Play me like a symphony,
Play me 'til your fingers bleed.
I'm your greatest masterpiece.
You've ruined me.
Later when the curtain's drawn,
And no one's there for you back home.
Don't cry to me, you played me wrong.

You ruin me!
We're that song you wouldn't sing.
Just a broken melody. You're killing me.

Beca pauses, trying to muster up the strength to finish the song. The choked up sadness showed up in her voice during the last chorus.

You play me like a symphony,
Play me 'til your fingers bleed.
Oh, I'm your greatest masterpiece.
You ruin me.
And later when the curtain's drawn,
And no one's there for you back home.
Don't cry to me, you played me wrong.
You ruined me.

Beca lets the last note resonate through the auditorium as the crowd erupts in applause. She looks out beyond the lights, sending a small wave before exhaling harshly. Playing this song, knowing that Chloe probably heard it lifted a weight off of Beca's shoulders. All the words that she wished she had the courage to tell the redhead were put on the table and Beca finally felt content that Chloe knew what she went through.

xxx

Chloe watches Beca from side stage and starts to feel her heart break. Is this really how she made Beca feel? Like she was completely ruined because of their break up? Chloe knew that no amount of "sorry's" would cut it. She understood that what she had done was nearly unforgivable. Chloe only hoped that Beca could find it in her heart to forgive her.

As the song finishes, Chloe walks away and finds Aubrey. Tears streaming down her face, she takes a deep breath as the blonde envelopes her in a hug.

"I had no idea..." Chloe gets out between sobs.

"Hey, Chlo.. It's okay..." Aubrey sympathizes.

"No. She's never going to forgive me," Chloe sniffles, wiping her tears away with her shirt sleeve.

"Look, Chloe..." Aubrey pauses. "I love you and Beca both. You guys have a rough past and I get it. But you don't know how she will react."

Chloe shrugs. She had come up with a great set list that hopefully told Beca everything that she needed hear.

"Let's just get this over with."