Love's a fragile little flame, it could burn out
It could burn out
Cause they got the cages, they got the boxes
And guns
They are the hunters, we are the foxes
And we run
"Hide," Beca says harshly and pushes Jesse away. He almost falls as he starts to walk quickly away. Beca tries to smooth out her shirt and her hair. Beca sat on the piano bench ready to face whoever might be approaching.
Beca heard the sound of high heels clicking on the gym floor with the sneakers of a guy walking in clumsily. From the shadows she can tell that they were about to do probably what her and Jesse were doing.
Beca looked back behind her to see Jesse hiding behind the piano. He couldn't have found a better hiding place? She resists the urge to face palm herself and bang her head against the piano.
Beca's eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw who was coming in together. It was none other than Chloe and Hat. Beca watched as the couple was obviously wrapped up in each other. Beca cleared her throat and Chloe and Hat jumped apart from each other.
"Oh my go-od, Beca." Chloe stammers as she looks back at Hat; he sheepishly rubs the back of his neck.
"Please don't tell Aubrey." Chloe starts as she walks over to Beca, pleading with her. Beca sees a look of confusion fall over her face.
"What is that?" She asks pointing in Jesse's direction. Beca pushes a piece of hair behind her ear and takes a deep breath. Hopefully is she won't tell Aubrey Chloe's secret then Chloe won't tell her secret.
"Get out of your hiding spot." Beca deadpans as Jesse cautiously stands up he looks anywhere at Beca. Afraid of her possible wrath.
"I knew you guys were together." Chloe exclaims and Beca's head almost snaps from how fast she turns to the red head.
"Wait, what?" Beca says as she suspiciously eyes Chloe.
"You can totally tell when you guys are near each other." Chloe says taking Beca's hands. Beca leans back surprised by her physical contact.
"I won't tell Aubrey your secret if you won't tell mine." Chloe says taking a step back crossing her arms over her chest.
"Deal." Beca says and the red head nods in agreement. A smile stretches across Chloe's face and she walks up to Beca and grabs her wrist to pull her along.
"Have fun guys. I need to borrow Beca." Chloe says as she leads Beca away from the building. Beca looks over at Chloe like she is crazy. She still doesn't know this girl as well; where the hell would she take her?
"Where are we going?" Beca asks as she tries to keep up with Chloe's quick pace.
"You need to tell me all about Jesse." Chloe says as she drags Beca by her wrist. Beca swears that her hand is about to fall off.
"Alright," Beca confirms and they spend hours in unfamiliar territory for Beca, talking about boys.
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"Welcome ladies and gentlemen. The 2012 southeastern regional competition has officially begun." The announcer says.
"A cappella out of sock puppets? Genius." Amy says watching the Sockapellas perform.
"Yeah, look at the black one with the white sock. It's making a statement." Cynthia Rose says as Stacie nods along with her.
"There's no craft there. Watching them will make you worse." Aubrey says glaring at the other groups. Beca tugs at her scarf that is tied tightly around her neck.
"Hands in. Remember, "Ahhhh" on three. One, two…" Aubrey says instructing the group carefully. Beca takes a deep breath trying to calm herself for their performance and then dealing with Aubrey afterwards.
"Wait you said we'd-" Cynthia Rose says as the group argues about how they should do it.
"Let's give it up for the Barden Bellas!" The announcer yells and the girls walk up to the stage carefully. Beca was worried about falling in the heels, even if they all had been working on how to walk correctly in heels.
"One, two, three, four." Aubrey says before blowing the pitch pipe. The group takes a deep breath at the same time before beginning their set.
They sing the same song that the Bellas had sang at their finals the year before. Beca is utterly bored by the end of their performance. Amy did some improvisation and Beca had enjoyed that part; but she could tell that Aubrey was pissed.
They walked slowly off the stage and back. Of course they had to pass the Trebles. Jesse made a lovely heart with his hands at her as she passed. She just sent a glare his way and he backed down. Beca was pissed with how everything worked out. Why the hell couldn't the group just do something normal not something from the last century?
"Thank you. Really incredible, ladies and gentlemen, the Bellas. Amazing. You know, there must be something in the water there at Barden University, cause this next group is also from Barden. Ladies and gentlemen, the Barden University Treble makers."
Beca crosses her arms over her chest as the Trebles begin. She is amazed and proud that Jesse had gotten major solos in the group. She wasn't surprised that he had been chosen for solos, she had known that he would.
Jesse ran his hand from his head down his chest and Beca felt a slight throbbing between her legs. Beca felt a nudge on her side and looked over to see Stacie looking at her suggestively. Beca rolled her eyes and focused back on the performance.
After the Trebles finished their set Beca knew that she had to have him; as soon as possible. Beca's eyes followed Jesse as they went back to where they stood and she hoped that no one else in the Bellas had noticed.
They only had to wait a few minutes before the judges had come up with their answers and Beca knew that the Trebles would get first place.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for. The results of tonight's regional competition. In third place, the Sockapellas. In second place, and advancing to this years' semi finals, the Barden Bellas." Beca smiles, happy that they were able to at least advance to the next competition.
"Yes! Awesome!" Amy says enthusiastically as the other girls high fived each other.
"And the winner of tonight's regional competition, defending their crown, ladies and gentlemen, the Barden University Treble makers!" The announcer yells.
Beca half heartedly claps for them as she watches the guys jump on each other. Seeing the grin on Jesse's face it almost makes it worth getting second place. Damn, she has fallen hard for that nerd.
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The Bellas walk out of the auditorium to see the Trebles and some old a Capella group talking about a fight? Why can't they act like adults? Sure Beca did enjoy watching fights at school from time to time, but this just seemed stupid.
"Yeah a fight? You looking for a fight?" One of the guys say and Beca watches the exchanges with rapt attention as the groups go back and forth.
"Please, please. Please say you're looking for a fight. Please, please say you're looking for a fight." Another one of the older guys say.
"Yes! I will fight. I would fight him, but I tore a quad within the midst of the dance…" Bumper says trailing off and one of the men are looking at them as if another prey to hunt.
"Hey Gandhi. Hey, you, are we doing this or what? Hit me." The guy says facing Jesse. Oh god, Jesse hates fights. He won't do anything; to someone who hasn't done anything to him. The only time he has punched someone was when the person was drunk and had tried to kiss Beca. He was particularly protective of her; even though she was adamant that she could protect herself.
"What?" Jesse asked and Beca watched the exchange. She was debating whether to step in or not. She didn't want to risk Aubrey getting any ideas; but she also didn't want Jesse to be helpless.
"Let's get in on." A different man said as he charged at Donald.
"I've wrestled crocodiles and dingoes simultaneously." Amy says and Beca just nods; patting her shoulder. Amy motions of punching someone in the face; or at least Beca hoped that she meant a person.
"Why do you want me to hit you? I don't wanna do that." Jesse asks as he sets the trophy to the side.
"I need to feel something. Hit me as hard as you can. Hit me hard. Take this. Take this. I want you to hit me." The one man that is harassing him says. Beca's anger is slowly rising as the man keeps trying to provoke him.
"I'm just gonna…I'm just gonna check on them." Beca says walking the rest of the way down the stairs. She walks around trying to not get in the middle of other fights.
"The kraken has been unleashed. Feel the Fat Amy force!" She heard Amy say behind her. Oh my god, this is going to get bad.
"Hey." Beca says to get the man's attention. He turns his head to her and Beca uses all of the power in her fist and aims for his jaw. She throws her fist at him and feels instant pain when her hand connects with the man's face.
"Oh my god. Oh my god." Jesse repeats as Beca cradles her hand. Beca's eyes go back to Amy who has taken the trophy and is aiming it threateningly at the man.
"That's fantastic!" The man says as he touches his cheek before looking back over at Beca and Amy. Beca looked over at Jesse to see him staring at her in awe.
"Amy, don't. Amy!" Beca says as she can see Amy preparing to cause more trouble. Beca wasn't exactly sure how to help or fix the situation; but she was going to try.
"Feel the fat power!" Amy yells and Beca tries to get in her way to avoid Amy causing any more problems.
"Fat Amy! Kick me in the balls!" The man encourages and Beca has to resist rolling her eyes.
"Amy!" Beca all but yells as she tries to reach up to take the trophy from Amy. In that moment she damns her height as she tries to tries to reach up for the trophy.
"Give me the sharp weapon, I wanna put it up his butt!" Amy says trying to throw Beca off her trail. Beca huffs in annoyance as she keeps trying to take the trophy.
"Ooh! Cherry on top." The man says as he gets on all fours and wiggles his ass at them.
Beca tries to pull the trophy away from Amy and feels a little better when she is able to get a hold of part of the trophy. She tries to pull on the trophy away from Amy; until Amy lets go and the trophy goes through the window. Shattering it into pieces; she watches awestruck as the police officer across the street gets closer and closer.
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The cold air nips at her skin as she exits the police station. She was thankful to be out of the confined space. A smile takes over her face as she sees her boyfriend standing to the side. She walks over to him a smile lights up his face at her appearance.
"Hey Hilary Swank from Million Dollar Baby." Jesse says as he puts out his hands. She playfully punches his hands.
"Hey, you know you just have to say, "Hey, Million Dollar Baby." You don't have to reference the specific actress. You did make me watch that movie." Beca says as she looks back over at Jesse.
"Damn. Prison changed you." Jesse says pretending to be hurt as he rubs his fist. Beca smiles and walks along with his stride.
"Thanks for bailing me out." Beca says grabbing his hand and intertwining their fingers.
"No problem, but now I do have to paint my garage over the summer." Jesse says as they keep walking farther away from the police station.
"How are we going to get back to campus?" Beca asks as she glances over at Jesse.
"Bus, it's gonna be a few minutes until it gets here." Jesse says pulling her into his side. Beca relishes the heat from his body; and snuggles into his side as they walk to the bus stop.
They pull to a stop as the bus stop comes into view. There is a twenty something year old woman in a skimpy dress sitting on the small bench and Beca stops walking a good six feet away from her. Beca wraps her arm around Jesse under his coat; to take up more of his heat. She liked how he kept it simple. She was in jail for God's sake and he didn't make that much fun of her. And for some reason he bailed her out; even if he had to get a loan from his parents to do so.
Beca looks down the street to see the headlights of the bus pulling up. She looks up at Jesse and squeezes his waist lightly with her hand. He wraps his other arm around her shoulder and leans down placing a feather light kiss on her forehead. The bus pulled up and the doors opened; Jesse pushed her forward slightly so she could get on first. Beca stepped ahead of him onto the bus. She climbed up the steps and nodded at the driver as Jesse stepped on behind her.
Beca walked to the back of the bus and sat on the seat closest to the aisle. Jesse walked behind her and sat in the window seat. Beca looked at the rest of the bus and watched as it was practically desolate. The woman from the bus stop sat in the middle of the bus and there was a middle aged man sitting in the front of the bus. Beca shifted so she Jesse's arm was around her shoulders. She snuggled into his side and if anyone said that she had ever snuggled Beca would deny it.
"Um, will you come with me for spring break?" Jesse asks quietly. Beca lifts her head from his chest and looks up at him.
"What did you say? I didn't heat you." Beca says innocently. She heard him perfectly fine, she just wanted to hear him say it again.
"Will you come with me for spring break?" He asks a little louder. Beca flashes a smirk at him that says that she heard him the first time.
"Sure, I could get some more blackmailing material from your mom." Beca says as she crosses her arms over her chest. Jesse's eyes widen and he shakes his head at her.
"Please, Bec. You know that you already have enough." Jesse says, trying to reason with her. Beca remains silent and refuses to speak; instead she just snuggles into his side, to just annoy him further.
Beca didn't know how long the bus ride was but she did doze off at one point. When she woke she wanted him. She didn't know why, but she wanted him. Her hand moved up to his chest and trailed down to his belly button. She felt him jolt in surprise; he must not have noticed that she had woken up. Her hand traveled lower down to his jeans and her fingers skimmed over the zipper and button of his jeans. She heard his intake of breath and smiled.
"Not here," He whispered hotly into her ear. His warm breath tickling her ear causing a delicious tingle to fly down her spine. She looks up at him and makes sure to make a production of rolling her eyes at him. He grins at her and she just buries herself back into his side.
The bus stops at the stop less than a block away from campus. Beca stands up yawning as she does so and Jesse walks behind her with a hand at the small of her back. Once they step off the bus and into the frigid night air; Beca's need to get him alone was even more intense.
"Will Benji be at your dorm?" Beca asks as her breath comes out in puffs into the air.
"Nope he is pulling an all nighter at the library, what about Kimmy Jin?" Jesse asks; Beca's nose crinkles at the thought of her roommate.
"She'll be there." Beca says. She has finally gotten ahold of Kimmy Jin's crazy schedule and it worked to their advantage. Jesse nods and swings their intertwined hands as they walk through the streets near campus. They had seen few jocks and girls in tight skirts that go to the parties every night.
"My dorm it is then?" Jesse asks and Beca nods in response. The sexual tension between them is buzzing and anyone walking by would be able to acknowledge it. Beca is thankful when she sees Barden come into view.
She hurried her pace slightly and was almost pulling Jesse behind her. She could hear him chuckle behind him.
"Come on," She muttered as his chuckles continued. She looked back at him and with one look she shut him up. It could have been her death glare or it could have been the lusty look in her eye.
They walked under the cover of darkness to his dorm and Beca tried to pull him along. Once they finally got up to his dorms; she couldn't wait anymore and kissed him in the hall. At that moment she didn't care if anyone saw; she just wanted him. Beca pushed him against the wall and ran her fingers through his curls. Her hips aligned with his and she moved her hands into his pocket to search for his keys.
When he fingers wrapped around the keys in his pocket she pulled them out and turned to his door. She parted from him briefly as she set to work at unlocking the door. A breath of air is sucked into her lungs as he starts sucking on her pulse point. The one spot that he knows drives her crazy. When Beca hears the click of the door unlocking she pushes it open and almost falls in. Jesse picks her up and she wraps her legs around his waist and kisses her intensely. Jesse kicks his door behind him letting the door leave reverberating slam in the hall.
A/N: Sorry this is a couple days late. The song is I Know Places by Taylor Swift. Thank you all for the very sweet review, I have felt very loved. Please follow, favorite and review. BTW I edited a part of this that I forgot to include.
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