Okay another update in one night, I know, crazy! But I was bored and don't have work tonight. Really appreciating the reviews and messages I'm getting so far, but would love if some of you could maybe give me ideas or feedback.
Updates won't be this regular normally, obviously as I have my A Levels, but tonight was my night off.


Later that night Beca was in her room finishing the last of her unpacking. As much as she didn't want to admit it, she had a good day with the group. They stayed in the coffee shop for the majority of the day before they all headed into town to do some shopping for school. The girls picked out Beca's stationary whilst Beca followed behind Sheesh, who cares so much about what colour pen I write in, seriously? Once they met up with the boys again they all walked home, surprisingly they all lived pretty close to each other and were all on neighbouring streets.
She had just finished putting the last of her clothes in her wardrobe and discarded the last of the boxes in her room when her phone started vibrating in her pocket.

To: Beca
From: Unknown
Hi Bec, hope you don't mind but Chloe gave us your number, my parents are out some of next week so we've decided to have an end of summer party, you in? – Stacie.

Beca didn't even have time to reply before Chloe ran into her room.

'Dude, how did you get into my house?'
'Your dad let me in, did you get Stacie's text?'
'Uh yeah'
'So?'
'So what?'
'Are you coming?'
'I erm, I don't want to intrude, I mean I feel like you guys have only invited me out of pity'
'No they like you, honestly! They've been texting me all night saying how sweet you were'.
'I'm not sweet!'
Beca retorted.
'You were nervous, it was cute!'
'I'm defiantly NOT cute'
'I think Jesse thought you were cute!'
'Wha-uh'
'Is that a blush I see creeping onto miss badass Beca Mitchell's face?'
'No!'
'Come on, you know Jesse's attractive!'
'I, uh'
'Aww, lost for words Bec?'
Chloe pulled Beca in close before finishing her sentence, their faces were almost touching.
'He TOLD me he thought you were cute'.


Beca stood in front of her mirror examining her outfit waiting to Chloe to arrive. She decided on Jeans, Wedges and a simple black top, dressy but casual. She was nervous. Not that she hadn't been to parties before, she had. She never really enjoyed them and was usually forced to go by her mother wanting her out of the house. Beca hated them. She always drank too much then made silly mistakes, like getting on boys she didn't know. Beca's mum didn't care one bit. After the divorce she had decided that women should treat men how men treat women, for sex only. She had drummed into Beca's head that getting into a relationship would be bad news and reinforced this by bringing a string of different partners into Beca's life for a few nights only. But Beca didn't want to be like this in front of her new friends. Why am I calling them friends? I hardly even know them.
Even so, Beca knew that she didn't want them to think of her as a slut or an idiot when alcohol was involved, the few days they had spent together were actually fun, and Beca didn't want to blow that.
She was dragged away from her thoughts by the sound of Chloe yelling into Beca's window.
'BECA COME DOWN, WE'RE GONNA BE LATE'
Beca made her way down the stairs opening the front door before yelling to her father that she was going out, she didn't tell him she was going to a party. He wouldn't care anyway, plus he was happy Beca was making an effort to make friends.
Chloe stood before Beca in a similar styled outfit, although hers had a much sexier style to it, maybe it was just Chloe, but Beca would never be able to pull off the 'sexy look'.

They started walking towards Stacie's house stopping on the way to get some drinks using Chloe's sisters ID. Chloe picked up 3 bottles of vodka and some soft drinks to mix it with; Beca began to feel nervous again. There was no way in hell she wouldn't be getting drunk tonight if that what they were drinking.

When they arrived outside Stacie's house they could hear the faint sound of music coming from inside, Chloe walked in without knocking and Beca followed in her pursuit, feeling awkward that they had just let themselves in.
As soon as Amy spotted them she raised her glass toasting to the end of an amazing summer, and here's to a great year at hell before spilling the contents of her cup down herself. Everyone seemed pretty drunk already.
'BECA'
What the?
'BEC-AW'
Beca turned around to find a very drunk Jesse climbing towards her with a drink in his hand.
'Why are you not drunk yet becaw?'
He didn't even give her time to answer before he continued speaking.
'I think you need to pay catchup for being late, you need to get down to this level!'
'Sounds great'.
Beca flinched as Jesse grabbed her hand to lead her into the kitchen but then relaxed and let him lead the way. He just grabbed your hand, calm down Beca.
He pushed Beca onto a kitchen stool and forced Chloe to sit next to her. The group gathered in the kitchen all clutching different drinks of some sort.
'PUNISH THE LATE COMERS' Jesse yelled before grabbing to measuring jugs from Stacie's cupboard. The group began tipping their drinks in mixing them together which made the worst colour.
Jesse handed a jug to Beca and a jug to Chloe. Beca just stared at Chloe in confusion, there was no way she was drinking this.
'It's tradition Bec, that's why I didn't want to be late, last one here has to drink shit mix' Chloe said half sympathetically but even Beca could sense the laughter in her voice.
'No fucking wa-'
'DOWN IT, DOWN IT, DOWN IT' the group began to chant.
Chloe grabbed Beca's hand before lifting her own jug to her mouth; she looked at Beca to follow.
Beca took a deep breath to try and block her nose before downing the mix, closed her eyes and started chugging the drink, judging by the fact chloe was squeezing her hand she assumed chloe had done the same.
Once the jugs had been downed Beca and Chloe slammed the containers onto the table whilst trying to hold back their own vomit, someone handed them both a glass of water whilst the rest of the group cheered.
'THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!' People were grabbing the girls to stand up and Beca clutched her stomach, her throat was burning from the drink and she did not want to be sick. Once she stood up however she felt the alcohol starting to take effect, her head was light and the situation didn't seem all that bad anymore, she even found herself got much drunker than she had originally planned. The rest of the night continued with drinking games and dancing. The boys made a game every time Beca rolled her eyes or Stacie fixed her bra they had to take a shot, needless to say they got pretty drunk that way.

Beca was so drunk that once someone suggested spin the bottle she didn't seem all that bothered. The group climbed into a circle placing one of Chloe's now empty vodka bottles in front of her.
Stacie spun first and of course the bottle had to land on Beca, without a moment's hesitation Beca and Stacie leant into another before making out, the rules stated that the kiss had to last at least 5 seconds which the girls achieved. It was no big deal for Beca, she was straight, that she was sure of, but she did get drunk A LOT in her old home, and always wound up kissing girls in spin the bottle.
Beca spun the bottle again and this time it landed on Benji, the rest of the group ahhed whilst Beca leant in to kiss the boy, he was more hesitant than Stacie but soon followed suit. Once the five seconds were up the group teased him relentlessly 'Awh, Benji had his first kiss with Beca, cute!'
'Wait, that was his first kiss?'
Beca stuttered out, feeling bad for making him kiss her, he seemed the kind of boy who would have wanted to wait for something special, or some other cliché movie moment first kiss.
'It's fine' Benji stammered, it was good, he said with a nervous chuckle.
The game was taking too long so Donald leaned in and spun the bottle himself skipping Benji's other turn. The bottle landed on Lily.
'BORING' the rest of the group chorused. 'It's not funny when you're already in a relationship' wined CR.
Donald and Lily, ignoring their protest leant into the kiss, lasting a lot longer than 5 seconds, making the situation extremely awkward. Beca got up and decided she needed another drink.

She took a couple minutes in the kitchen to try and compose herself, she knew she must look a state right now she decided to open Stacie's window to let some fresh air in.
She turned around to the sight of a very drunk looking Jesse leaning against the other kitchen counter.
'Hello miss beautiful Beca'
'Hello Mr Jerk face Jesse'
Beca replied with a smug look on her face.
'You didn't tell us you were a pro at spin the bottle, no hesitation on any of those kisses'
'Well what can I say? I'm just a champion kisser.'
Beca tried to say the sentence as serious as possible but couldn't resist laughing by the end.
'I was kiiiinnnddaaaaa hoping that the bottle would land on me when you spun it yahknow'
Jesse just continued to stare at Beca waiting for her to reply.
'Oh' was all she could think to say.
Jesse continued to stare at her before saying the next sentence.
'Don't be shy Beca, you know we're gonna end up together sometime'
'Oh really? You're very sure of yourself sir'
Beca let herself say with a smirk.
'It's basic storytelling Beca, opposites attract, you with your scary ear spike and dark makeup and don't mess with me attitude and me with my lovely personality just HAVE to end up together'.
Beca burst out laughing directly in Jesse's face, not sure how to take what he was saying, they were both very drunk and she knew he would regret what he said the next morning, and she knew she would regret what she wants to do the next morning.
Jesse just continued staring at her before putting his hand on her hip.
'Basic storytelling, I'm telling you Bec'.
He stood a little closer keeping his head just inches away from Beca's.
'Jesse, look, I uh, I don't want you to do something we're gonna regret.'
Jesse continued to stare into Beca's eyes seemingly considering what she had just said before closing the distance between them. The kiss was light. Their lips barely grazing to start with, but the kiss soon got harder with Jesse pushing Beca against the kitchen counter. Beca knew she should stop, but it was just something about him that drew her to him, despite him being an overly cocky jerk at the best of times, he was also incredibly sweet. Beca allowed herself to get lost into the kiss only allowing it to be broken by the sounds of their friends cheering from behind them.
'GET IN THERE JESSE'.
Beca pushed him back in shock. This was exactly what she didn't want to do tonight. She had finally found friends and now they were going to think of her as some little slut who jumped on anyone given the chance. She also knew that things would be incredibly awkward between her and Jesse now, and that sucked even more. She really liked him.
Unsure what to do Beca pushed past the group and walked out of the front door, she managed to stagger her way home and crawl into bed without waking up any of the family. She put her headphones on and tried to block out the world.


She woke up 12 hours later with a pounding headache and a bucket beside her bed. Her dad must have heard her come in and put it there as a precaution.
Beca leant over the bed to grab her phone out of her jeans which she discarded once she got into bed the night before. Unlocking the phone and hissing at the bright light that came from it she was surprised to see that she had 9 unread messages.

To: Beca
From: Chloe
Where'd you go last night, is this about Jesse, you two were SO CUTE! X
Beca sighed at the text, of course Chloe would be fine with her, she couldn't be mad at anyone.

To: Beca
From: Stacie
Oi, babe? What happened last night? Last thing I remember you had aced spin the bottle then you decided to go home! X

To: Beca
From: Jessica
Hey Bec, saw you were kinda upset last night when u left, hope ur okay, text me x

To: Beca
From: Donald
SHORT STUFF WHERE'D YOU GO? WE LOST OUR LITTLE PARTY ANIMAL! You were funny last night, I much prefer drunk Beca!

Beca laughed at that, She had misjudged her friends. They didn't care how Beca was, like Chloe said they were all misfits themselves. Beca for the first time felt really included in a group, it was weird.
The rest of the text all said the same kind of thing, she decided to reply with a group text to stop them all worrying.
I'm fine, just incredibly hung over, thanks for a great night guys!

Beca's heart stopped when she realised who the final text was from, memories came flooding back from last night of her and Jesse, her embarrassing herself, telling Jesse not to do something he would regret and then storming out. She was such an idiot sometimes.

To: Beca
From: Jerk-Jesse
Sorry if I upset you last night, I was a dick. But I don't regret what happened Bec, just so you know. xx



Do you guys like it so far? I don't know if I'm getting Jesse right, he kinda seems like a dick the way I portrayed him so far so will be sure to try and get some cute Jesse in too.
Do you guys think I'm moving the story along too fast or is it okay is it is?