Chapter 7-Riff-Off
Beca and Chloe came running up just in time..and Aubrey shot them a disapproving glance.
"Ok, we're all here? Good, let's go." The blonde said and marched out the door.
The cave was immense, and Beca could hardly believe the size. There was a fire pit in the middle and already a fire roared.
There were a couple of guys already hanging out, and groups were beginning to come in.
As all of the Bellas entered together, the conversations taking place around the fire hushed.
"So ladies, what boring songs have you prepared for us this evening?" Beca noticed the rather obnoxious guy who addressed them.
"Shut it Bumper, you guys are going to get so pitch slapped, your man boobs are going to concave" Fat Amy quickly responded.
"Hey, how do you guys know each other?" Aubrey questioned.
"Ummmm... ahhhhhhhhhhh... hmmmmmm..." Is all that came from Amy as she looked around the cave.
"Come on, let's get this party started."said Cynthia.
"Welcome to the Riffffffffff-Offfffffff" A rather large guy said as he entered the center of the cave, and each group gathered on opposite sides.
Jessie waved over at Beca.
She nodded back, trying not to gain anyone's attention.
He mouthed out the words to her.. "I'm going to take you down"
She mouthed out sarcastically... "I don't really care"
He responded still silent, just his lips moving.."Fair Enough" with a smile. He knew she would never change, always the rebel.
"Let's see what our first category is this evening" Beca noticed him shining a flashlight against the cave wall, and she could see what appeared to be a Wheel of Fortune type wheel that rotated different categories.
"Ladies of the 80's"
Aubrey had an idea and before she could make it to the center of the floor, Bumper and Jessie and their gang jumped forward and began to sing..
Oh Mickey, you're so fine,
You're so fine, you blow my mind, Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey!
Oh Mickey, you're so fine,
You're so fine, you blow my mind, Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey!
Oh Mickey, you're so fine
A tall Brunette who Beca hadn't really met yet, stepped forward from the Bellas and cut the Boy group off..
You're so fine and you're mine
Beca laughed but noticed her group filing behind her, providing all parts of the song with their own voices. She followed suit providing her own voice to the back-up music.
I'll be yours 'till the end of time
'Cause you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
I've nothing to hide...
Like...
A rather small and very blonde guy stepped forward from the Treble-makers and cut her off with his own tune. Making a pinching-off motion with his hands.
Like the one in me..
That's okay, lets see how you do it..
Put up your dukes, let's get down to it...
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Why Don't You Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Beca stepped back with her team. "So we just pick any song that works? She asked Chloe.
"Yeah, any thing that works" Chloe confirmed.
"Ok, got it." Beca, actually was amused at the game.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!
His group jumped behind and provided back-up.
You come on with the come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care!
Knock me down, it's all in vain
I get right back up on my feet again...
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Come On, Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Hit Me With Your Best Shot!
Fire Away!
When no Bella jumped in, the round was awarded to the Treble-Makers.
"Ok, let's see our next Category" the moderator said with a smile.
The Wheel rotated quickly and landed on...
"Songs about Sex" He said quickly.
A tall guy from the Treble's started to head out, but was quickly cut off by that Pink haired Black woman from the Bellas, with a voice that could top Aretha's. Stacie quickly joined her.
Na..na...na..
Come on, come on, come on
I like it like it
Come on, come on, come on
Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me
Beca watched as the girls began grinding each other in front of the men, each of the guys had their mouths hung open at the sight of the beautiful women together, her team gathered behind, adding their accompaniment.
Love is great, love is fine (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Out the box, outta line (Oh oh oh oh oh)
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex...
Finally the tall guy with the glasses found his voice and stepped forward doing the cut-off gesture in front of the two grinding girls.
sex, baby
Let's talk about you and me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sex
Let's talk about sex
Let's talk about sex baby
Stacie turned and ran up quickly cutting them off with her own grandiose one-handed cutting gesture.
Baby...all through the night
I'll make love to you...
Fat Amy quickly jumped behind her offering harmony
When you want me to...
And..
Just then Jessie jumped forward, and Beca saw her friend take the stage..Cutting off Stacie as his stood directly in front of her looking up trying to meet the extraordinarily tall beauty in the eye.
And I guess it's just the woman in you..
Jessie pointed directly at Beca, causing her to smile at her friend.
That brings out the man in me...
I know I can't help myself...
He continued to sing directly to her, and she became a little nervous at the glances she was receiving from the tall blond to her right.
You're all in the world to me
It feels like the first time...
She looked over at Aubrey, who looked straight back and mouthed to here... "Toner!"
Feels like the very first time..
She needed to do something or Aubrey was going to be hell to deal with,
It feels like the first time...
It...
Beca quickly ran up at the first song she could think of hit her mind. She quickly cut her friend off. Not bothering to do the stupid hand gesture.
It's going down fade to Blackstreet..
The homies got RB, collab creations bump like acne..
No doubt I put it down never slouch..
As long as my credit could vouch
A dog couldn't catch me, ass out..
Tell me who could stop with Dre makin' moves
Attracting honeys like a magnet..
Giving them eargasms with my mellow accent..
Still moving this flavor with the
homies Blackstreet and Teddy..
The original rump shakers..
Beca feeling a bit embarrassed that her team had not backed her up, she looked around at all the shocked faces..what is rapping not allowed..she wondered.
She looked at Jessie, and he said.."Keep Going"
She began to sing, hitting the perfect pitch that echoed around the cave beautifully.
Shorty get down, good Lord...
Baby got 'em open all over town...
Strictly biz she don't play around..
Beca heard Fat Amy join behind her with great relief she turned to give her a high-five.
Cover much grounds got game by the pound..
Gettin' paid is her forte...
The rest of the Bellas joined in providing the back up.
Each and every day true player way...
I can't get her outta my mind..
I think about the girl all the time..
the pink haired black beauty, provided the needed soul perfectly.
I like the way you work it...
Beca threw her own attitude behind her singing, and let her inner pimp out in her movements. Chloe couldn't help but notice this confident Beca, and REALLY liked it.
No diggity, I got to bag it up...
I like the way you work it...
No diggity, I got to bag it up...
Bag it up babe...
Even the Trebles joined in with the back-up, enjoying the change in the normal music they had heard from the Bellas group.
I like the way you work it...
No diggity, I got to bag it up...
Bag it up babe...
Soon the entire cave of people had joined in and Beca loved the sound they all created. Everyone except Aubrey who obviously didn't know the song.
Hey yo ,hey yo
hey yo ,hey yo
Hey yo ,hey yo
hey yo ,hey yo
And Beca came back to the front of the group, choosing to end with..
We..out. Doing a small pimp pose when she stopped, looking at Jessie quite impressed with herself. He laughed and clapped for her. "I mean you're welcome" she said in her usual smart-ass style.
But then the unthinkable..
"Tough Blow Ladies..but the word you needed to match was It..and you sang It's. So unfortunately you are..." the large moderator said with a smirk.
And all the guys rang out..
"CUT OFF!"
"The Treble's remain Camp A' Cappella champs for the 10th summer in a row"
"I've never heard that rule" Aubrey yelled above the cheering group. "Come here ladies. Now I need you all to head back to camp and consider all the mistakes we made tonight..we have another chance to beat these guys at the opening performance night, and I won't let them take another victory." Aubrey threw Beca a quick look.
"You guys, what we did was amazing, you know that right?" Beca chimed in feeling like she needed to respond.
"Cool your jets Beca, we lost, that's nothing to celebrate." The tall blonde spat back.
"We were good, you need to acknowledge that, we sounded amazing"
"Aca-Amazing" Chloe threw in, providing her support, and earning her a scowl from her best friend.
"Ok, let's just head back to camp ladies, we'll re-group in the morning."
"Thanks for that Chlo." Beca caught up with the ginger as they left the cave.
"You did great Beca, Aubrey is just a little stressed out"
"I'd hate to see her a lot stressed out then, I think she's planning my doom."
They walked together back over the road, the rest of the group of girls broke off and headed in separate directions to their own tents around camp, leaving Chloe and Beca to walk alone for the rest of the hike.
Chloe laughed at her new friend, thinking again how cute she looked in her sweatshirt, she reached over to put an arm around her as they walked towards Beca's tent.
"Hey now.. I know I look aca-amazing, but try to keep it together Beale" Beca flirted.
Was Beca really trying to flirt with the most flirtatious person on the planet? Chloe thought to herself..Well two could play that game.
"Alright there Bad-Ass Beca, your rapping was kinda sexy, and I have seen you naked twice in the same day. ..." she gestured to her lower section and continued to speak "I'm not sure I can keep this contained much longer." Chloe leaned into her and whispered in her ear.."and you did sing my lady jam this morning.."She lightly brushed her lips against the younger girl's neck, then smiled seductively as she continued her walk.
Beca however, stopped walking abruptly, her feet seemingly unable now to move.
Chloe turned to see the red flush that attacked Beca's face, and she giggled..before turning to walk back to where Beca had stopped.
"Learn your lesson there cupcake?"
"Yeah, and don't call me cupcake" Beca replied, still completely red, but regaining her ability to move.
"Sugar?"Chloe giggled..as she reached for Beca's hand.
"Stop" Beca, laughed but pulled her hand quickly away. Chloe was pushing all the right buttons, and Beca was ready to give in.
"Honey?" Chloe breathed in her ear as she passed by her once again. This was way too much fun, and Beca was so adorable in her frustration.
"STOP CALLING ME FOOD!" Beca stopped her movement again, feeling thoroughly teased into action. She moved forward and captured Chloe's hands, and pulled her in for a kiss.
Chloe responded to Beca immediately, and felt her heart pound quickly. She lost herself for a moment in the feel of Beca's lips, as she slowly let her tongue trace the younger girl lips, feeling them part for her, she pushed further into the girl's mouth, deepening the kiss. It felt amazing, flashes of light going off behind her eyes, she had never felt anything like it before.
Suddenly coming back to herself, she pulled away. Looking at Beca, with an expression of heartbreak and fear, she whispered "I'm sorry, I can't."
She turned quickly and ran up the hill towards her cabin. Leaving a very breathless, and very confused Beca behind.
