Chapter 2

The rest of the night for Jesse seemed fuzzy. He remembered the Treblemakers losing to the Bellas, which he knew would happen when he heard Beca's set. The way she arranged everything perfectly caught her attention. He had been broken by her before he heard her sing for him. He could already tell that he loved her.

He had just returned from walking Beca to Baker Hall. He remembered the last day in New York City...

Flashback:

"Bec, I want this to be an enjoyable experience for you. I know it will be for me." He winked at her and leaned in to kiss her. She responded all too enthusiastically, and it took him by surprise. She climbed over the movie theater arm rest into his lap, straddling him. She traced her tongue along his bottom lip and he moaned slightly. "Mmh... Hey, hey Bec... you are going to miss the movie!"

"Oh... Sorry nerd." She smiled at him with the same smile that won him over the first time he saw her. She climbed off of him and squeezed in next to him, nestling into his side. He was always one for cuddling. "I just... can't believe that you made it through."

"What did I make it through?" He questioned her with puppy eyes.

"My wall. You are something special, weirdo." She laughed while staring him intently in the face. He could tell by the look on her face that she was telling the truth.

"I feel special. You make me happy, Bec. I knew from the start that you were the one." He could talk about his feelings all night. He knew she couldn't do the same, but she was almost there. If anybody could get her to open up, it was him.

"Jesse, you make me happy too. I am sorry I pushed you away. I really care about you. I can't lose you. You are my best friend here." She felt the same way he did. He didn't want to lose her.

"It's ok. Let's watch this movie..."

End Flashback

"Thanks for walking me back, super-awesome nerd," She smiled and watched him. It was his turn to kiss her. He leaned in and hovered right above her lips until she gave in and kissed him.
"You can't resist me, Bec, and you know it." He said with a wink. She blushed crimson and burried herself in his chest. He gripped her tight around him. He loved the way she smelled...homey.

"You're right. Well I had better get some rest. Night, weirdo." He kissed her forehead lingeringly, never wanting to let go. He released and looked at her with loving eyes.

"Sweet dreams, Bec."

The walk back to his dorm seemed like the longest one he had ever taken. Without her by his side he didn't talk. About music, about anything. He let New York City play over and over again in his head. It was the best time he had ever had. He loved singing lead for the Trebles and he loved watching Beca perform Don't You for him. Only he understood that she had done that for him. Because she felt the same for him that he felt for her. Then the movies. Beca must have been the type of person that completely opens up when you break her wall.

When he arrived at his dorm the light was on inside. He thought, "Benji must be home already." When he opened the door Benji and the rest of the Trebles were there to talk to him about Beca. He hadn't talked to any of them about what happened with Beca after the Bellas came offstage. He also hadn't spent time with them on the way back home. He was too preoccupied with Beca.

"Yo, man! How'd everything go with Beca?" Donald questioned as Jesse sat on his bed.

"More than good actually. She is officially my girlfriend, so I can stop bothering you guys with my girl problems." Jesse replied in a triumphant tone.

"We all saw where she was looking when she performed, man." Donald said suggestiely towards Jesse. "She put you through hell, but still came through for you. You got a keeper man."

"Thanks Donald! So how are things with you and Lilly?" Jesse questioned Donald about his own love life.

"Man, things are great. She is absolutely adorable!" He boasted about his new found love.

"Aw, Donald, such a softie." Jesse teased. Donald didn't seem like the type to settle, but when Lilly came by he was immediately hooked. "Now guys, I'll see you all tomorrow, ok? But I need some sleep and I'm sure our big star Benji does too. See you guys later."

Soon enough everybody was gone from Jesse and Benji's dorm room. This left an opportunity for him and Benji to talk about the one important thing: Beca. He was so anxious to talk to his roommate about her that he got into bed in his clothes. He didn't even strip down to his plaid boxers. He just wanted to get to chatting.

"How was everything for you, Jesse?" Benji asked, genuinely interested in hearing what he had to say about Beca and their being together. "Beca good?"

"Yeah. She is absolutely perfect. I remeber the first time I ever heard her sing. She did her little cup thing and sang a beautiful song and I can remember me thinking, "WOW. I want her to be my girl." Through thick and thin with everything we are finally together and I would be surprised if we ever broke up. I mean I understand that there will be fights, but I honestly think we will get married and have a ca-children. It is inevitable." He could hardly stop talking before Benji cut in.

"Wow. I am so happy for you. Maybe I can teach you some magic tricks to show her." Benji said with a smile on his face, even though Jesse couldn't see it. He could hear it loud and clear though.

"That would actually be great, Benji. Maybe we could do it in the morning though, because I am actually really tired and think I should get some sleep." Jesse was tired from the long plane ride back and needed to let his mind wander before he visited Beca the next day.

As he drifted off to sleep that night, he realized that this was all real life. This wasn't a dream that he had had and thought had come true. He actually got the beautiful, music-mixing chick that he had sang to on his first day of college. He decided he would surprise her tomorrow with a romantic gesture, although he didn't quite know what yet. He decided to let his dreams take over and slowly became unconscious.