AN/ So, this is a short chapter, but it's the introduction to the plot of the story :) So, enjoy!

"Well?"

"No. They're just lying in bed."

I hear voices coming from the hallway. I open one eye to see Stacie and Amy in the doorway, the door cracked open just a crack.

"Ugh," Stacie says, "We already know they're in love, so when are they going to have sex?"

I groan, "Why is my sex life that important to you, Stacie?"

I watch her jump, as she obviously didn't know I was up.

"I want to know if he's any good. And I know for a fact that everyone is happier after they lose their virginity, so you should be no different."

I give her a blank stare and feel Jesse stir next to me. Today is going to be a long day.

….

At Bellas rehearsal, I'm met with an unpleasing sight. Taylor's swollen, bruised face.

I smirk, "Oh, Taylor. What happened to you? Poor thing."

He simply ignores me as he goes on to telling us whatever he came here for.

"Since I am captain of the Harmonics now, I wanted to wish you luck in Regionals because we'll be competing. We're obviously going to be those Treble guys, so…"

He trails off and I look at him with wide eyes.

"Are you serious," He just smirks, "There's no way. The Trebles have been practicing way longer than you! They'll obviously win!"

"Don't be so sure. Remember what happened last time you were so sure of yourself? Oh, so you do," he adds as my eyes widen.

He walks away without another word.

Jenny comes up behind me and says, "We have nothing to worry about, right?"

"I'm not sure."

"Hold up, Beca. Someone get her to sign a document. You are not sure?"

"Jenny! I'm serious. Taylor isn't half bad. I mean, he's no Jesse, but the Harmonics got some pretty good singers this year. If they're going to enter…" I trail off.

Jenny laughs, frustrated, "Come on, Beca! I didn't join the Bellas to not be sure of myself. I heard that you were going to be a badass leader. Not one who's just as terrible as the previous one."

I purse my lips, and my eyes become hard. Amy starts to back away from the group, fully knowing what's going on.

"Jenny, could you please get your head out of your ass? It's not a hat," I say using Aubrey's line.

Stacie smirks as I say, "I don't think you know me. I'm the girl who had no friends who were girls before I got here. I shut everyone out and I didn't even realize it. It was just easier. I'm never sure of myself, okay? I second guess myself all the time and it's getting harder. If my boyfriend loses Regionals because of me, I won't be happy!"

Everyone is in shock. I have never opened up about my feeling easily. Forgetting the fact that I insulted her, Jenny's eyes soften and she puts her hand on my shoulder as I sit down.

"Beca, it's not your fault. I didn't mean it that way."

"How is it not my fault? My ex-boyfriend hunts me down, and beats my boyfriend at one of the things he's best at, and that's not my fault?"

I storm out of the room, and see the Trebles coming out of rehearsal. Jesse spots me.

"Beca! Beca, wait. What's wrong?"

"Just go away, Jesse."

"Come on, Bec. I didn't do anything. Don't just shut me out."

I stop abruptly, and laugh out of anger. I turn around, and say, "Is that what everyone thinks? God, Jess! Did Taylor tell you too? He might beat one of us in Regionals. How is this not my fault? It's all my fault. It's all my fault!"

Jesse walks towards me as tears start coming out of my eyes. He pulls me into his arms and brings me to sit under a tree. I bury my face into his chest and silently cry while he strokes my hair. We both fall asleep there under the same tree where I drank my first juice pouch from him.