Apparently their Facebook page had caught the attention of a magazine for gay teens. Some pr guy approached the four girls and asked them if they were willing to give an interview and photoshoot.
"That's amazing! We could be role models for thousands of teenagers across the country" Chloe said excitingly when she heard it.
Stacie agreed with the redhead. She would never admit it out loud but secretly she dreamed about a life in the spotlight.
"Dude no. I do like the idea, but I'm not comfortable at all talking and posing for strangers. I would only consider doing it if Jessica would take the pictures and Ashley would do the interview" Beca said.
"I'm sorry but I don't like the idea of getting exploited only because I'm a lesbian" Aubrey stated.
Since they couldn't agree on it they turned down the offer. Because Aubrey was on the schools debate club, she would contact the magazine to tell them their decision.
The pr guy was disappointed but respected their decision. His boss however wanted them so much that she contacted the schools principal and arranged a meeting with her.
A week later the four girls were called into the principals office. Worried that something had happened the girls went to miss Abernathy.
"Girls, I asked you to be here because I want you to meet miss Adams" she said while she gestured to the black woman in her office.
"You can call me Cynthia Rose" the woman said after they had introduced themselves.
"I'm the owner of the magazine whose offer you turned down" Cynthia Rose said.
Unsure the four girls looked at her. They didn't get why she was here. They thought they had made themselves very clear when they turned down the offer.
"Don't be scared. I'm just here to see if there's something I can do that make you change your minds. I really want to an interview with you in my magazine. The four of you are such different personalities that you would be a great representation to the gay community" the black woman said.
The four of them were stunned. They didn't really know what to say to that.
"What is it that holds you back the most to do this?" Cynthia Rose wanted to know.
"To be honest with you, Chloe and Stacie really liked the idea to become role models for other gay teens" Aubrey answered for them.
"So it's you two who have issues with it?" Cynthia Rose asked.
"Yes that is correct. I personally don't like the idea of being exploited for being a lesbian. And Beca here is uncomfortable with the idea to talking and posing to people she doesn't know" Aubrey answered honest.
"What can I offer you that will change your mind? Of course you all will get paid for this" Cynthia Rose said.
"Dude I'm not interested in your money" Beca said.
Aubrey who was extremely good at negotiating suddenly had an idea.
"Could you give us a second to discuss this?" she asked.
"Of course, take your time" the black woman answered.
The four of them left the office and discussed it. When they agreed with what they wanted they got back to the office.
"We have a few terms of our own. If you can live with that we will do it" Aubrey said.
"Okay, let me hear your terms. I'm sure we could make it work" Cynthia Rose said.
"We will do it if Jessica Smith our school paper photograper can take the pictures. And Ashley Jones from our school paper can do the interviews. And we want that Emily Junk can upload the pictures on our page" Aubrey said.
"Is that all?" Cynthia Rose asked.
"Yes that's all we ask" Aubrey answered.
"No!" Beca said suddenly.
Everyone looked at her in surprise.
"I don't want your money. If you insist on paying me for being myself, I want you to turn it into a fund for kids who got kicked out of their homes for being gay" Beca said.
Her friends looked at her in awe. They weren't surprised though. It was typically Beca to do something like this.
"In that case you can do the same with the money you were going to pay us for the interview" Aubrey said on behalf of herself and the other two girls.
"Okay I think we have a deal then" Cynthia Rose said.
"Good luck in getting Jessica and Ashley to do it" Aubrey said before they left the office.
Later during lunch they talked about what happened in the principals office. Since Jessica and Ashley didn't agree with their lifestyle, they were sure that there would be no interview. And even if they agreed, they had to get consent from their parents since they were all minors. The four of then wouldn't have any problems getting consent but they were sure that Jessica and Ashley's parents wouldn't give their consent.
They had underestimated the influence miss Abernathy had because two days later they were called again to the principals office.
This time the two girls from the school paper were present too. Miss Abernathy had talked with them and their parents. At first the parents of the two girls were against it. But miss Abernathy had pointed out that this could be their ticket to a great university, so they had give in easily.
"Why did you ask for us?" Jessica wanted to know before she agreed.
"I loved the way you did our interview and I don't like working with people I don't know. With the two of you I know it will be an interview that portrays us as we are. And you are an amazing photographer" Beca said simply.
Satisfied with the answer they started to plan a date.