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CHAPTER 3

Chloe Beale is a naturally happy person. So why did she feel sad? Maybe it was the fact that after puke gate they, being her and Aubrey, had little to no chance of getting Sophomores or Juniors or other Seniors to join the Bellas and that meant one thing. If they wanted to recruit they needed Freshman.

Chloe shakes it off. That's what's got her nerves going. But what is making her sad is that it has been a month since a certain DJ's birthday and while they always remember to send gifts they always get a response back. Even if they have drifted apart, Beca is still a very important person in her life.

She is her White Knight. A title Chloe bestowed upon Beca mentally when Beca kept coming to her rescue in high school. Chloe had verbally and formally given Beca the title the day she was due to leave for college. Chloe missed the small DJ dearly. She returned home for Christmas two years in a row but Beca was never home. Beca sent gifts and called her mother and she even called Chloe's mother. But Chloe herself did not receive a call over the holidays. Not even on her birthday. She would get a gift in the mail and when she opened the gift she would smile and a giddy feeling would wash over Chloe because even with the years apart Beca still knew her very well.

December 13, 2005

Chloe loved her new home but she still hasn't adjusted to the fact that it snows here during the winter.

Stupid snow and wind!

A chuckle brings Chloe out of her angry musings.

"I told you to bundle up you know."

Chloe glares at Beca but takes the offered scarf and gloves. "It doesn't snow in Tampa!" Chloe defends as Beca holds out a hoodie. Chloe knows this hoodie. She always teases Beca when she wears it because it is two sizes too big and one Beca that is a lot. "Thank you." Chloe mumbles as she places her backpack on the bench and slips the hoodie on over her thin zip hoodie.

"You're welcome."

This is their morning thing. They would always meet up at the end of the street. The two of them and Benji. They would walk to school and even though the middle school is their first stop Beca and Benji walk Chloe to the high school before turning around and heading back to the middle school.

John and Ethan leave earlier than Chloe in the morning for either practice or to get last minute studying in. Chloe being a freshman hasn't made many friends and sticks mostly to herself.

Benji jogs up with a thermos and a huge smile. "Hey guys! My mom made us hot chocolate."

Chloe beams at the prospect of a warm drink. Benji takes three paper cups designed for hot drinks from the side pocket of his backpack and passes one to Beca and Chloe. He pours them their drinks and they start the trek to school.

Chloe is brought out of her musings by Aubrey who has finally finished setting up their booth for the activities fair. That was her first winter with Beca. She still has the hoodie. She wears it to sleep some nights and one days she doesn't feel like dressing up she wears it to class, because even though it has long since smelt like Beca, Chloe likes to believe it still does and wearing it makes her feel as if she is wrapped in Beca's arms.

"Let's get this started."

Beca was suddenly having second thoughts about all this. She can't do this. Chloe probably forgot all about her. Yeah right! Beca and her still send gifts for Christmas and birthdays and they always reply. Beca hasn't replied for her recent birthday gift yet though. She was hoping her surprising Chloe at Barden would be enough.

Beca is sure it isn't too late to thank Chloe for the DJ headphones she sent her. Beca could afford them herself and she knew Chloe's family is well off but she knew the headphones were pricey.

"Beca! Get your tiny ass down here!" Amy calls and Beca takes a deep breath.

"One second!" Beca screams back as she grabs her last bag and leaves her room.

Stacie sat still as a statue as she watched the passing scenery and scaring children by staring at them with a scary face. Stacie is sat with her feet on the seats, having the third row to herself and files her nails as she hums to the song on the radio tapping her foot to a beat. Benji is on his laptop typing away and fixing their bank accounts, moving money from their reserve into their everyday accounts. Amy is humming and bobbing her head and even swaying to the song playing through the speakers. Beca…well Beca is freaking out.

'I can't do this!' Beca shouts in her head as she tries to drown the world out with a mix she made before their recent job. 'She's going to hate me!' Beca doesn't realize she is hyperventilating till she feels a hand on her shoulder. She turns to see that it is Lilly.

"Beca?" Stacie asks even though she knows Beca can't hear her over the music coming from the headphones.

Benji turns in the passenger seat to look at his oldest friend. "Becs?" Amy looks at her through the rearview.

Beca throws off her headphones. "Stop the car!" Amy looks at her confused and concerned. "Stop the car!"

"What?" Amy asks.

"Stop the damn car!" Beca screams and Amy pulls off to the side of the freeway. Before the car is fully stopped Beca jumps out and to the grass field off the side of the road.

Amy and Benji are quick to chase after her while Lilly helps Stacie out and they make sure to shut the car off and grab the keys, locking the Pathfinder.

Beca is sat in the grass with her knees pulled up, her hands on her knees and her head down taking deep breaths.

"Bec?" Benji kneels down in front of her. "You alright?"

Beca snaps her head up and glares. "Do I look alright?!" she snaps. Benji and the others jump back. "I'm a fucking mess! I can't face Chloe! I tried once but I couldn't! She thinks I'm some White Knight! I can't do it! I couldn't do it five months ago and I sure as hell can't do it now!"

Benji gets to his feet and the four gather in a circle. They keep their voices down.

"We need her to do this." Amy says and Benji nods.

"Yeah, but Beca believes Chloe will hate her." He explains.

"For what?" Stacie asks. "Because our records being erased is a very good thing." Stacie presses and Lilly nods vigorously.

"Beca believes Chloe will hate her for what we've been doing for the past two years." Benji answers and the three look at him with 'are you serious?' looks.

"Chloe doesn't have to know what we've been doing." Amy says. "And it's not like Tiny has to tell her or lie to her. If she asks Beca can just tell her she was travelling the world."

Benji nods. "Who's going to talk to her?" Benji says.

"You." Stacie says. "You've known her longer."

"You were on the team first." Benji fires back.

"She tells Amy everything." Stacie retorts.

"Lilly knows everyone's business." Amy defends.

"I'll blackmail you with what I know." Lilly says and the four exchange looks before nodding.

The four put a fist in.

"Rock, paper, scissors, lizard Spock!" Benji calls and they all throw their hands in.

"Ha!" Amy cheers as she points to Benji.

"That's not fair!" Benji cries.

"Then pick something other than Spock!" Stacie says as Amy shoves him forward.

Benji takes a seat next to Beca.

"I could hear you, you know." Beca says and Benji chuckles nervously. "Am I that much of a mess you have to play rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock to decide who deals with my issues?"

Benji shakes his head. "No, it's not like that. It's just, this job means a lot to them. Amy has a record as long as your arm and Stacie has two aliases with warrants out for their arrest and Lilly…" He thinks for a minute. "Lilly is wanted for three counts of arson and let's not forget you and I." Benji says placing a hand on her shoulder. "Chloe doesn't have to know about what we've done in the past two years." Benji says and Beca looks at him as if he is insane.

"I can't not tell her!" Beca shouts. "If she asks, you know I'll just end up telling her! I always have."

"Just tell her you have been travelling around the world. You don't have to lie, but you also don't have to tell the whole truth." Benji says and Beca sighs. "Chloe won't see you differently. Besides, it has been years since you've seen each other. She has to know that you aren't the same people we were back then." Benji explains and Beca nods. "And this stalker could mean some serious harm to Chloe." He sees a spark in her eyes and he knows he got her.

"You're right. We're older and we aren't kids anymore." Beca says and Benji smiles.

"Exactly." Benji hops to his feet and extends a hand out to Beca who takes it with a smile.

Beca hugs him. "Thanks Benj." Beca smiles as he returns the hug pressing a kiss to the top of her head. "I can always count on you."

"Always." Benji murmurs.

They pull away and Beca smiles at him.

"Let's go to Barden." Beca says and Benji smiles proudly at her.

Not only is Beca facing Chloe, the one person she has always tried to do right by, but her father, the man who always told her music would never be a future for her and always made it out like she was destined to fail or wasn't trying hard enough.

Who knows? Maybe Barden will be the best thing to ever happen to them.

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