Chapter 31-Blow Out

Beca sat quietly looking out the window. She didn't like the silence, it gave Aubrey too much opportunity to start yelling. She reached for the radio, but found no stations other than country, which Beca deplored. "Here I have some music on my iPad" Aubrey offered.

"Pass"

"Fine then you want to talk?" Aubrey spat back.

"No, music will be fine, give me your iPad." Beca grabbed the device, wishing she had held onto her own cellphone at the moment. Her bag was all the way in the back, and she couldn't reach it. Finding Aubrey's playlists, her frustration escalated.

"Shit Posen..can't you just be a normal person, why are these just letters. I mean... I make playlists all the time, and I even bother to date them." Beca looked over the song list on Playlist G... "Nice one Aubrey, no way I'm falling for this crap".

Playlist G

Jar of Hearts/Christina Perri

What if You/Joshua Radin

Since You've Been Gone/Kelly Clarkston

The Scientist/Cold Play

All By Myself/Eric Carmen

Hopelessly Devoted to You/Olivia Newton John Grease Soundtrack

She rolled her eyes.."Obviously the G was for Guilt Playlist Posen? Yeah, I don't think so." Aubrey just smirked at the comment.

Beca toggled over to Playlist C, knowing this couldn't be much better for her. She started reading through the songs out loud.

Playlist C

"I Saw the Sign/Ace of Base"

Yeah no way, she thought

"Titanium/David Guetta"

Oh that Bitch..Beca glared into Aubrey's direction.

"S&M/Rihanna"

Remembering Chloe on the Riff-off night and the way she looked, Beca's face fell. They shared their first Kiss that night.

"Mix B&C...Wait, what's mix B&C?" she said and quickly pushed play. The voice came through and her eyes widened in recognition...

Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shinin'

Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her tryin'

She's so beautiful ...And I tell her everyday

(Uh uh uh)

(I was thinking about her, thinkin bout me, thinking bout us,)

Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her, she won't believe me

(Open my eyes, it was only just a dream... )

And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see

But every time she asks me do I look okay, I say...

(It was only just a dream)

When I see your face...

(So I travel back down that road, Will she come back?, no one knows)

There's not a thing that I would change

(I realized it was only just a dream... )

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing just the way you are

I realize (Yeah)

It was only just a dream.

Just the way you are

Aubrey looked over at the smaller girl, and could see tears streaming down her face.

"She let you have this?" Beca spoke with a small whimper.

"YOU DID dummy, don't you remember, this was your first idea for our final routine, you gave me the mix and I said NO cause your TONER was way too loud in this."

Beca smiled through unshed tears..."Her voice is amazing isn't it?"

"Yeah, You both sound great together. I guess I never really thought about it, but you both compliment each other so well." Aubrey looked over in her direction as

Beca wiped her face, but the streaks were everywhere at this point.

"You know, if you laid off the eyeliner, you wouldn't make such a mess." Aubrey handed her a tissue.

"I really fucked this all up didn't I? "

"Yes, you did...and for that you'll have to deal with me later,...right now, I just want you to get back to Chloe..now can you stop crying all over my iPad?" Aubrey reached for the device, but at the same time accidentally swerved the Jeep in response to her movement...Beca reached for the wheel to help correct but they both suddenly heard the loud BANG and the car began to lurch side to side.

At the same moment in time but back at camp...

Chloe looked around as she gathered everyone together. "Has anyone seen Aubrey yet?"

"No Chloe, I saw her jump into the camp jeep after breakfast but haven't seen her since." Stacie stated.

"Well, no problem, we just need to stick to the plan, it'll work out." Chloe said to herself more than anyone else.

Lily had curiously found her way to the front entrance, she saw the tall man in a blue shirt exiting his Black Subaru. She looked down at her phone..Tall man...check,Blue shirt... check, Black Subaru...check. Don't forget to project your voice!

"Hi Sir, are you Beca Mitchell's father?" She said in a timid voice.

"I sure am." The man leaned in so he could hear her better.

"Welcome to Camp A'Capella, Camp Director Posen asked that I meet you. My Name is Lily" She forced her voice as loud as possible while she reached out her hand, but instead of shaking his, as he expected, she instead...just waved.

"OK" He said a little awkwardly.

"Please follow me, I have a seat held for you up front."

The Amphitheater was full of the campers' parents from both the girls and the guys side. This was the last performance of the summer, and for this concert, the board of directors always attended as well, and they were already seated in the front row. With no electricity this far up into the camp, it was truly a special event as all music would be preformed acoustically. No amps, no electronics, just making music with what was available, and the final numbers between the Bellas and Trebles had to be completely A'Capella.

Bumper and Chloe took the stage to the sounds of thunderous applause...

"Hi Everyone" Chloe waved to the parents, and the campers chanting...Ginger, Ginger

"Yo, Bumper's in the house" The husky boy called out to get his own crew revved up. They joined in the chants..Bumper, Bumper.

"Thank you to everyone for coming out today, it's been a fantastic summer and we couldn't thank everyone enough for all their hard work." Chloe projected her voice over the continued chants.

"Yes, thanks y'all" Bumper's voice grated "now let's get this concert going. First up, let's bring out our Youngest performers, ladies first." Bumper gestured with a knowing smile, as a group of little gals took the stage.