Beca woke up the next morning with a smile, she thought about the day before and couldn't help but smile. That was really one of her best birthdays ever. She kissed Chloe on the cheek and got of bed to go to the bathroom. On her way back to her room she heard a noise on the balcony and went to see what it was. She spotted Jesse and smiled a little. May as well get this conversation out the way, Beca thought to herself. She walked to the balcony and cleared her throat. Jesse quickly turned around to see who it was and smiled at Beca.
"Hey Beca.. good morning."
"Morning Jess."
Jesse turned back around as Beca stood next to him. "This view is so beautiful..."
Beca smiled. "I know, it's one of the main reasons I chose this place... I heard we needed to talk?"
Jesse slowly nodded his head. "Uh yeah... Last night Chloe and I talked about how great you two were together and also how I can't seem to get over you.. and I know it's ridiculous because you never did anything to make me think that the feelings I have for you are mutual, but for some reason I can't stop loving you."
Beca sighed and shut her eyes. "Jesse... I-"
"I know Beca.. I know, we can never be... you're getting married and you're so happy."
"Love can be a fucked up thing sometimes... and honestly I don't know why you love me I'm-"
"Beca don't put yourself down, I love you because you are a great person, you're beautiful and funny and you're everything... I just want to stop feeling the way I do, there's this girl back home, Denise, I'm kinda into her and she's into me too, but every time we get close to the idea of a date I back out because I feel like I'm cheating on you."
"You really have no reason to feel that way Jesse. Look at me and listen to me as I say this okay?"
Jesse looked at Beca and nodded.
"Jesse I don't love you the way you want me to. I've never felt that way about you... you are my best friend, like a brother. This girl... Denise give it a try, you do not have to worry about me.. I'm happy with someone Jess and you deserve to be happy too... I'm not the one for you.."
Jesse sighed. "That hurt a little.."
"I know but you needed to hear it."
Jesse nodded. "I did, you're right... I think I just need a little time.."
"I can give you time.."
"I mean you know, not talking like we usually do... I think I need some space."
Beca frowned and sighed. "I-I understand I guess..."
Jesse nodded. "So when I leave tomorrow we need to take a bit of a break.."
"Beca nodded. "Okay Jess whatever you need."
Jesse smiled and walked closer to Beca and opened his arms. "I know your not very keen on hugging anyone besides Chloe, but I think I'd like one right now."
Beca laughed and nodded. "Of course." She hugged him tightly and kissed him on the cheek, then she left him on the balcony.
Beca got back on her bed with a sigh and Chloe immediately latched onto her. "Where'd you go? It's five in the morning.""
Beca kissed Chloe on the forehead and sighed. "I went to the bathroom and saw Jesse on the balcony... We had our talk."
Chloe nodded and opened her eyes. "How'd that go?"
"It went okay I guess... he decided we needed some time apart, meaning no more phone calls and surprise visits... at least not for awhile."
"What about our wedding? Will he be coming to that?"
"Shit! I forgot about that... I doubt that'd be something he wants to see."
"That would suck.. he's your best friend."
"I know." Beca kissed Chloe and turned her around spooning her. "Go back to sleep."
Chloe closed her eyes. "Are you gonna be okay?"
Beca wrapped her arm around Chloe a little tighter and kissed her neck. "I'm fine babe... I'm gonna try to get some more sleep too."
Beca and Chloe woke up a few hours later to the sound of their phones chiming. They both looked at their phones and sighed.
"Looks like we weren't exactly alone last night." Beca said with a frown. They both read the article.
A Beautiful End to Beca Mitchell's Birthday
Beca Mitchell and her fiance Chloe Beale were spotted spending some alone time together after celebrating Beca's birthday with family and friends. They were first spotted visiting an apartment that is rumored to be an apartment the DJ used when she first moved here. They were seen leaving the apartment a few hours later and were spotted again on the Venice beach boardwalk walking around. It seemed like a beautiful peaceful end to the DJ's 22nd birthday as they were seen smiling and holding hands. (Photo's below)
Chloe looked at Beca with a smile. "At least they have good pictures of us."
Beca nodded. "Well you always look good."
Chloe smiled and grabbed Beca's face pulling her into a kiss. "Let's go see if anybody else is up yet."
Seeing that nobody else is awake yet, they take a quick shower and then start making breakfast.
"So I was thinking we could tell everyone about the wedding today." Chloe said as she flipped a pancake.
Beca nodded. "That sounds like a good idea... I mean it is in about three weeks, so we should probably prepare them."
"Yeah, only our parents.. and Stacie and Jesse.. if he wants to come, oh and John, Riley, Sam and Aubrey."
Beca smiled. "That sounds like the perfect amount of people. You should call Aubrey and tell her while I wake everyone up.. we can tell them at breakfast."
Chloe put the last pancake on the plate and nodded as she pulled her phone out. Beca quickly ran upstairs and woke everyone up. Fifteen minutes later everyone was sitting at the table and were getting ready to eat.
"Wow girls!" Laura said with a smile. "This food looks and smells amazing!"
"Thanks Laura, Chloe did most of the work."
"Oh thank god!" Melissa said with a grin. "I was afraid to eat this if you had made it."
"Hahaha very funny mom."
Chloe cleared her throat and Beca looked at her questioningly, Chloe subtly pointed to her ring and Beca nodded.
"Chloe and I actually have something we want to announce."
Everyone looked at them expectantly.
"We're getting married September 5th!"
They were met with a chorus of cheers. "Where will it be?" Melissa asked.
Beca looked at Chloe and nodded, telling her with her eyes that she could tell them where it was going to be. Chloe grinned
"The Big Island, it's this place in Hawaii and it's so beautiful.. do you remember when we went their mom?"
Laura smiled. "Yeah, that place is beautiful. When you were a little girl you told me you were going to get married there one day."
Chloe nodded. "Yeah I can't wait!"
Melissa smiled at the two. "So where's the honeymoon gonna be? You girls already have such a romantic wedding location."
Chloe's eyes widened."Oh my G-... I didn't book u anywhere to go for our honeymoon... oh my god! It's too late to try and get us something.. Beca! Why are you smiling?"
Beca smirked. "I knew you forgot about it, although I don't know how.. but I handled it."
Chloe smiled. "Really?! Where is it babe?"
"Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa.. It's in Bora Bora, French Polynesia."
"OH MY GOD WE'RE GOING TO BORA BORA?!"
Beca nodded with a smile.
Chloe got out of her chair and hugged and kissed Beca. "Oh my gosh I love you so much!"
Beca laughed. "I love you too."
A few hours later everyone was in the living room watching movies. Beca went in the kitchen to take a break and get some more popcorn. She wasn't alone for long before she saw Jesse walk in the kitchen with a small smile.
"I was a jerk this morning..."
Beca smiled. "You weren't a jerk.. You were being honest, you probably do need some time to yourself where I don't exist... Not forever of course, but at least for a little."
"I was upset.. I don't think I can live without you.."
Beca sighed, she knew this was in love Jesse talking. "Jesse you were right this morning.. we need time apart with no communication... my only thing is, you're my best friend and I'd really like you to be at my wedding..."
Jesse nodded. "I'd love to be there. I promise I won't do anything stupid."
Beca smiled. "Bring Denise... and hopefully when my wedding is here, you won't feel the way you do about me anymore..."
"Yeah... Hopefully, so this is our last day talking until September 5th..."
"Yup."
"Tell me about these past four years in LA..."
Chloe walked into the kitchen fifteen minutes later to see where Beca was. She instantly smiled at the sight she saw, Beca and Jesse laughing and talking to each other the way they use to. It felt like tenth grade again when Chloe would see them in the hall goofing around. She silently walked out of the kitchen and went back to watching the movie.
Stacie looked at Chloe with a smirk. "What's got you smiling like my Uncle Emilio when he sees a hot plate of ribs?"
Chloe laughed at Stacie and shook her head. "Jesse and Beca are in the kitchen and they look like the old Jesse and Beca."
"My Jesse and Beca... like when we were the three amigos?"
Chloe nodded and Stacie stood up. "I gotta see that!"
Chloe quickly grabbed Stacie's arm. "Maybe we should let them have this."
Stacie sighed."I only want to peek."
Chloe let Stacie go but got up to go with her.
"Oh my god... it really does look like nothing has changed."
They quickly ducked as Beca gazed their way.
"Chloe?"
Chloe walked into the kitchen with an uneasy smile. "Sorry... you guys just looked so happy... Stacie and I had to look a little."
Stacie came out with a smile and Beca laughed.
"We were talking about what happened in the past four years.. acapella girl."
Chloe's eyes widened. "Jesse!"
Beca laughed. "You told me you were in a singing group but you never told me it was acapella... and Aubrey ran it."
"I know you would think it was lame."
"You gotta admit, it is pretty lame.."
Chloe gasped.
"BUT... You were in it so I'm sure it wasn't that bad."
"Nice save Mitchell."
Stacie smiled at Jesse and Beca. "I'm so glad to see you two back on good terms like this... it's been a while since I've seen you guys like that."
Jesse smiled. "Yeah.. that was just a little let me hear your voice for a while because we are going to lose touch for a bit."
Stacie frowned. "What the hell does that mean?"
"Beca and I are taking a... I guess you could call it friendship break."
"What no... why?"
Beca grabbed Stacie's hand. "It's only temporary and it's to help him move on..."
Stacie sighed. "Jesse move on quickly.. we're suppose to be the three amigos for life!"
Jesse laughed. "We are... forever and always.. I'll be at there wedding, but until then.. no communication, it's helping me have some closure."
"Okay..."
Jesse smiled and wrapped his arm around Stacie. "Let's go and watch those movies."
Chloe watched as they left and turned to Beca. "You okay?"
Beca nodded. "I miss my friend, I didn't realize how much Jesse and I changed, friendship wise.. until now... talking and laughing with him felt like home, I felt... whole... It felt so fucking good just talking to him and not feeling awkward about it."
Chloe sat next to Beca and grabbed her hand. "What do you wanna do?"
"I want to stop talking to him... I want him to move on during that time and I want my Jesse back, the Jesse who would text me randomly in the middle of the night with a joke he just came up with no matter how bad it was, I want the Jesse who said anything around me... I want my best friend back..."
Chloe hugged Beca. "It'll happen baby.. I think this separation will be good for you guys."
"I hope so.."
"Baby don't hope, believe... it will be better."
Beca smiled and kissed Chloe. "It will better.. soon."
Beca and Chloe walked back to the living and enjoyed their time with their parents, Jesse and Stacie before they all left tomorrow.
A/N: Hope you guys liked it.. Next Chapter the parents and friends leave LA and operation take Roger Dean down is in full swing!