Act On It

Chapter 2: Trust No One

After about a month the new colleagues were pretty settled in the faculty.

Most of them soon found out who to trust and from whom you better stay away. But it's only been a month so far, so you can't really know if the people are being their true selves or whatever.

Beca, for most part of it, keeps to herself.
She was new, yes.
She needed to get into the faculty, yes.
But she wouldn't change her rules and morals for that.

Although that Chloe-lady kept spinning through her mind from time to time. She might be worth a try. But they never see each other, it's really strange. Like fate wanted them to work approximately close but never really see each other.

"So how's living in the famous city all by yourself?" Jesse's voice blasts through the phone.

"Dude if you're asking if I miss you… that's definitely a no!" Beca sat in the teacher's room. It was half past two, most of the colleagues were either gone or still teaching.

"Well thanks, bye!"

"Aw, my poor boy," Beca laughed.

"Really? I don't miss you either. So it's fine. I'm studying very hard you know," Jesse counters, "but tell me how things are going?"

"They're fine," Beca laughs, her thoughts still hung up on Jesse telling her how hard he is studying like 'yeah sure, go fool yourself little boy". "I keep out of all the private business and do what I always wanted to do!"

"You need to find friends, you know how fast it gets lonely," Jesse quickly interrupts Beca.

"Yes, mom. I know, I just don't trust any of these people. It's hard. They're being so fake for no reason…" Beca sighs, speaking rather low since she's still in the teacher's room. "I mean at least that is my impression, you know?"

"But not everyone's like that. I'm sure some just try to protect themselves, you know how people are. We both know," even on the phone Jesse still manages to hold one of his lectures.

"Okay, okay mom! Will do! Now tell me how are things back at home?"

"You better do so. Yeah, fine. Survived the exams, fell confident about them. I'm just still searching for a roommate - that sucks."

"It can't be that suddenly no one in L.A. is searching for a place to stay?! It's L.A. for god's sake," Beca exclaims.

"Right, I know. Someone will come around, I'm sure," Jesse sighs.

"Of course. Who wouldn't wanna live with you? It'll be fine, don't worry," Beca smiles. Even though Jesse can't see it through the phone, he somehow manages to imagine it.

"So sorry Beca but I gotta run now, I'm late for class. Thanks for your words though. I'll text you later."

"No problem mate! Thanks for the call, have fun!"

"We need to start preparing… the headmaster wants the drafts for the projects and clubs next week. We need to ask the new colleagues if they want to join or else we'll be crushed," Chloe paces up and down the room while Cynthia sits, laid back.

"Chill, red. I created a paper on asking them whether they want to join or not. I'll get them in their selves in a few, okay?"

Chloe just stares. "You wanna see?"

"No, I trust you on this one. Thanks for the help, really!" Chloe smiles brightly.

"No problem, you're my partner. That's what partners do!"

Chloe couldn't be happier to have a friend like her in the faculty and in general. So many of her colleagues were sneaky fake little snakes.

She felt really uncomfortable around the whole lot of them.

"I'm waxing sentimental here, I need a hug now," Chloe pushes.

"Sure white girl," Cynthia laughs loudly and hugs her in the process.

"Oh one question though: Till when do they need to get back at you?"

"Uhm till Friday and also they should go to you not me."

"Right, let's hope for the best."

Beca found said sheet two hours later in her shelf. This would be a great opportunity to consider using her acting skills. What else did she study that for? Also she would be able to work with the Chloe-girl and eventually get to know her.

And since she's been bugging her about this from day one on, it is probably very important to the redhead.

She filled in the sheet and tried to find the redhead's shelf. Problem is: she forgot her last name. Damn.

"Excuse me Mister what's the last name of the redhead? Her name's Chloe, I think, if that's any help?"

"Uhm I think you talk about Mrs. Paulson," the guys smirks. "Well, thanks."

She quickly finds the shelf, confidently placing the piece of paper in it.

Not once doubting the guy's attitude, nor the slimy grin that covers his dubious face.

A week later their big day came.

Each and every one of them (Those who filled in the sheet) were personally informed when and where to meet. They didn't wanna be bothered by others. The school's just like that. Intrigues won't stop after school-life as a kid. Sorry to tell you.

So they had: Chloe herself obviously, Cynthia, Ms. Posen and Mr. Applebaum. Great 4 real people.

5 would be perfect but hey this was a start. Something that's never been like this before.

"Wow you guys, I must say I'm impressed! Positively speaking obviously because this year this club might finally become a real thing! You guys can make this possible, we can!"

Chloe had a long, long introduction/motivation speech planned for them. It took her 3 years to finally be able to pull of that speech. So he made sure to take her chance and explained the whole situation.

"Well, I, for one, am very glad to be part of this," Me. Applebaum says.

"Yes me, too!" Ms. Posen adds.

They even managed to work out a lot of things already. It was a good, productive day and the group really bonded. Each member having their special strengths, they fit together quite nicely.

After the meeting they all exchanged number and settled for a notice for the kids to introduce to them that the club was actually available this year. Everyone's already really excited.

Later that day Chloe found herself intensively thinking about a small brunette who she bet her life on that she would've appeared at the meeting. Maybe Cynthia forgot her invitation although she had explicitly asked for this one.

She typed a quick text:

Chlo: Hey Cynth, remember if you invited the small brunette, this Ms. Mitchell, to today's meeting? Chlo xx

Cynth: Ye ofc I did, dude! You wanted her so badly, how could I forget? I was surprised to not see her today tho? Since she studied acting and all?

Chlo: Yea, that's why I'm so confused… maybe she forgot the meeting was today. I think she would be good for the group… also we'd be 5 which would be perfect.

Cynth: Think so 2. Let's just ask her next time we see her, k? x

Chlo: Good idea, thx. :)

A/N: Hey guys! I'm back again this quickly. :D The chapter isn't that much bigger either sorry.

Thanks for all the fav's/Follow's you're awesome! 3 (and the review 3)

Tho I would appreciate a few more reviews, I know I'm so demanding, sorry.

This is more of a 'we're still getting to know the people and how the whole things starts'-chapter.

It will take another chapter or two till they really interact for the first time. I wanna take my time, sorry. Like I said bare with me :)

Next up: Will Beca be able to join her colleagues in this club? How so?

Till then! Make it good!

Viv xx