Chapter two: Vanilla Pudding

Truth be told, Beca hated going out. Not because fan would notice and ask for autographs and she could not walk 10 feet with out being photographed. But because she would get anxious and it could escalate to having a full blown panic attack in the middle of the street in seconds. Most people don't even know, she has done at least a 100 shows in front of thousands of people. She has gone on numerous talk shows, photo shoots and press venues and now one would even know. It's because she always keep the episodes behind closed doors, away from the media and her fans. She does not even know why she is so nervous for tonight, it just happens. Beca now stood in front of her bathroom sink, putting on her usually night out attire of eyeliner, ear spikes and anxiety medication. Once she was done, she went into her room to try and find an outfit Aubrey would maybe, hopefully approve of. She finally settled on a pair of black jeans, a light blue button up and a gray vest. She also threw on a grey scarf and headed out the door, it was only 8:30. So Beca was safe from the blondes wrath of "always being late."

Beca waved a cab down. "12th and 1st please, Smiths Bar." The cab driver took off, weaving amongst any car that drove to slowly for his liking. Beca saw him glance back 5 or 6 times before her gained enough courage to ask.

"Your that recording artist that just came out of no where right? The one that sings the song about, what is it? oh! Why do you have to be so rude?" He said looking in his rearview mirror.

"Rude? Yeah, thats me." Beca said. "Why? You don't have that song do you?"

The man laughed. "Hate it, I hate it so much I sing it every time it comes one."

"You know it by heart? Im faltered."

"I know your whole album by heart. My daughter loves you, so she always wants to listen to your songs and she got me addicted now." He said. "I have to CD here." He pulled her CD from the side pocket of the car. Beca stared at the cover a complicated mess of old record players and guitars. Finished with the title superimposed over the top. She designed the cover herself, with the help of Jesse. Beca reached throw the glass door in the cab and took the CD.

She pulled a Sharpie from her bag and scribbled a message on the front cover.

"You did not have to do that." The man said taking back the CD.

"You know my music by heart. And besides its not for you it's for your daughter." Beca said smiling "Now she can be the coolest kid at her school."

"This will mean the world to her, really. Thank you." He pulled the cab in front of the bar.

"Its my pleaser." Beca handed him money, telling him to keep the change. The man thanked her and looked down at the message.

~Your the reason I keeping making music. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Keep driving like a mad man and keep singing. PS: I won't be mad if you keep it for your self. XOXO Beca Mitchell~

The man looked up but Beca was already walking towards the front door to the smiled pulling the cab away and into the might.

Beca made it 15 steps exactly(she counted) before a high pitch squeal, made her look around.

"OMG, your Beca right?" A girl came running over followed by her group of friends. "Can I take a picture with you."

"Yeah, totally." Beca said. The girl pulled out her phone, but did not hand it to anyone. She went to stand next to Beca, extending her arm. When the selfie had been taken and she signed a couple of scraps of paper Beca finally was allowed in the bar. She glanced around the dark interior tell she spotted the familiar platinum blonde hair of Aubrey and Jesse brown curls. Beca had to admit if Aubrey was not dating her best friend she would flirt with her with every bone in her body. Aubrey was what Beca would picture a Southern Bell to look like. Blonde, tall, skinny, perfect teeth, hair, skin(and rack) and could pull off a killer southern accent and bitchy persona . Beca also had a feeling she was not very 'innocent' in the sex/flirty/relationship department as she might come off as. Jesse, in return, was the perfect man for her, tall, with a boyish charm, fit but not to fit, kind and caring. He was what Beca thought was the perfect man that any girl could want or have. And she loved them both.

"Your early?" Aubrey said sounding genially shocked when Beca sat down next to them.

"She turning her life around, Bree." Jesee said nudging Beca.

"Yep, I already stopped doing cocaine so I decided to go big or go home."

Jesse snorted and Aubrey tried not to smile. "I'm glade you came, Becs."

"Me too, Vanilla Pudding me too." Beca said, instantly regretting it when Aubrey smacked her arm. "Shit, the vampires teaching you how to fight." Beca said rubbing her arm.

"I can't go anywhere with you, can I?"

"I'm like a puppy, you can't help but want me but I'm a pain in the ass." Beca laughed.

Aubrey mumbled something about she would rather have a puppy, when a man walked over to take Beca's drink order. When she had order a coke, she looked around.

"When's the other one getting here?"

"Chloe should be here any second now." Aubrey said looking at her watch. "Speak of the devil." Aubrey waved to get a person attention at the door. Beca turned around to see who it was and froze….the girl was beautiful, scratch that she was like a fucking angle. Her red hair was pulled into a braid that hung over there left shoulder, a small part had come out of the other side and fell graceful on the side of her head. Her makeup was not over done, just a light pink lips, and mascara. She was wearing a white skirt that showed off her tan legs and a denim top, all complete with white heels. But the most incredible thing was her eyes, even in the dimly lit bar Beca could she that where blue, as blue as the ocean on a clear day. As blue as the sky behind the mountains. So beautifully blue that Beca was lost in them tell she sat down next to her at the table and spoke.

"Does she usually stair at people like this." She asked.

"No" Aubrey said picking Beca with her foot.

"Wha, sorry. Its just, your eyes…there, so-"

"Blue?" She asked again. "Its a normal reaction don't worry." She winked.

"Yeah, Blue…" Beca took a long gulp of coke and drummed the table.

"Beca, this is Chloe. Chloe this is Beca." Aubrey said.

"I love your music, uhm, Boom Clap. Incredible." Chloe said sticking out her hand. Beca shock it.

"Thanks, I don't really watch movies….but your gorges so I guess I'll complement you on that." Chloe blushed, ordering a beer when asked.

"How do you not watch movies, if Jesse is your friends. Thats like all he does?"

Beca laughed, "I have many ways of saying no."

"You do? Maybe your saying them to the wrong person. I bet I can change that."

"Is that a bet, Red?" Beca said tilting her head.

"It might just be." Chloe winked.

"Ok…" Aubrey said. "Stop flirting you too."

"What? Flirting? Me? Never!" Beca said indigently. "You would know if i was flirting."

"I need another beer." Aubrey waved a waiter down. "Anyone?"

"Sure, Corona. Chloe?" Jesse asked

"Same as before, please. Do you want one Beca?"

"I don't drink, but I'll have another coke." The waiter nodded and left with there drink orders. "So, Red? Any new movies coming up?"

"A couple, why?"

"So I can watch you, with out you actually being there." Beca smirked. "Thats me flirting." She said pointedly to Aubrey.

"I've made others, I can recommend my best. If you'd like?" When Beca nodded Chloe continued. "I'd definitely recommend, Pitch Perfect. Uhm….96 Minutes is good. Also Hairspray."

"What, you where in that one? I actually watched that one, I think? Or Aurbey made me watch it. Who where you, in my memory I can't picture any gingers in it." Beca said a little to fast. Aubrey raised her eyebrows and glanced at Jesse. They both new this fast talking Beca, she liked Chloe. But she liked her enough not to just do pointless flirting. She actually wanted to know about Chloe, what she did, who she was. She also was getting anxious, probably fearing Chloe would not like her, if she should actually interest.

"I was a blonde, in that movie actually. I was the mean girl, the one who hate the main character."

"You where the bitchy one!?" Beca said, a little to loudly. Some people at the table next to them glanced over. Chloe laughed out loud.

"Yes, I was the bitchy one."

"So you can sing and dance pretty well then Red?"

"You can say that." chloe said looking interestingly at Beca. "Thats a lot coming from you, though."

"Ever thought of like making music, albums?" Beca leaned closer to Chloe.

Before Chloe could answer Aubrey cut in. "I think me and Jesse are going to go over there. Let you too talk, alone." She and Jesse walked over to the bar.

"Not really." Chloe said sipping her beer. "I mean, I have never been approached by anyone in the actually business."

"Well, you just where." Beca paused. "Want to sing on my new album?"

"You serious?" Chloe breathed.

"Dead serious, dude." Beca said. "I need people to collaborate with. And its ether you or One Direction."

"wait? One Direction?" Chloe smiled.

"Yeah, Cynthia my PA, wants me to collab' with some people that are more famous then the indie artist I have worked with before."

"Who have you worked with before?"

"Uhm…Sam Smith, Keane, Phillip Phillips, Haim." Beca smiled. "Want me to continue?"

Chloe shock her head. "What about you Red, what amazing people have you worked with?"

"Elizabeth Banks, Rebel Wilson, Michelle Pfeiffer…uhm, Zach Efron. Want me to continue?"

"Nah, you lost me at Zach Efron."

"You don't like him? He is a totally hottie. Mitchell"

"Ehh, I kinda bat for the other team."

"Fully? or Partly?"

"Fully, you?"

"Fully" Beca meet Chloe's eyes. "Good, I can now flirt with out holding back." Chloe whispered. Beca took a deep breath, was Chloe letting her know she was open and willing to let this continue? Did Chloe possible feel something as well between them?

"So, Red. Are you single or am I fighting a losing battle?"

"Single, unfortunately"

"A pretty girl like you single, what has the world come too?" Beca reached out and touch Chloe's hand. "Are you going to ask about me?"

"I saw on the news, your recently broke up, with that Stacie girl."

"Ohh…..Yeah. Damn media getting all up in my grill." Beca grumbled.

Chloe titled her head. "This might be to forward. But I kinda need a date, for uhm, the MTV Movie Awards. Are you busy this Sunday?"

"A date?" Beca said mischievously

"Someone to go with, Aubrey has Jesse and I don't really like being the awkward third wheel."

"I gettcha." Beca said. "sure Red, I'll go with you."

"Great, I'm really sorry. But I have to go. I have a photo shoot in the morning and I don't want to look to tired. Here's my number, I am taking you out tomorrow night for your award outfit." Chloe handed Beca a card.

"Can't wait?" Beca said sarcastically.

"You'll love it." Chloe laughed "I'm a good shopping partner. Just ask Aubrey." Beca got up, along with Chloe. Chloe pulled Beca in to a hug, and kissed her cheek. "Later , Becs."

"Bye, Red." Chloe walked over and said goodbye to Aubrey and Jesse, waved back to Beca and left the bar. Beca let out a sigh, she looked at Aubrey and Jesse by the counter. Jesse gave her the thumbs up, while Aubrey narrowed her eyes. Beca walked over to them.

"If you break Chloe's heart I will break your hand. See if you can play your guitar with only one hand." Aubrey said, but she was smiling. "Chloe likes you, I can see it. Just be careful. Got it?"

"Sure thing, Vanilla Pudding, sure thing." Beca said her mind still on the beautiful red head.

The movies Chloe mentioned are all movies Brittany Snow is actually in and there all really good. Especially 96 Minutes, if you have nothing to do tonight you should watch it. :3