AN: Sorry for the cliff hanger. I couldn't help it, I had to mess with you.
Good thing no one in here knows where I live.
Beca's heart was racing faster than a melting snow cone in hell as she felt the warmth of his breath inches away from her lips.
"Hey Beca" Liz said as she looked through the fridge, they didn't even hear her come in.
Great timing, ninja. Beca pulled away from Jesse. She didn't realize she was holding her breath.
"Yes?" Beca said through gritted teeth, as she grabbed the remote from the coffee table in front of her and paused the rolling credit.
"Do you have anything with nutritional value in here?"
"No, it's Stacie's turn in grocery shopping, something came up" She was busy fucking a guy "she didn't do it. Order thai or something. The takeout menus are on top of the microwave."
"Okay, thanks sis." Liz said smirking, oblivious to the moment she had ruined. She grabbed the menus and took a seat on a stool.
Beca made a face at Liz's use of the word sis, it didn't go unnoticed by Jesse who chuckled.
Liz was fully aware of how much Beca hated it when she called her sis.
Looking back to Jesse, Beca said, "The ending is great." She yawned then continued, "I'm sure the rest is as great."
Sinking back in the couch, she added, "Want to grab dinner?"
"Aren't you feeling sleepy?"
"Movies are my personal lullaby. Also Sleep is for the weak."
"Alright then" he said, trying to hide the excitement from his voice. Play it cool, Swanson.
"Great, I'm starved. Pizza?" Jesse just nodded.
"We're getting Pizza, Liz, want me to order for you with us?"
Liz looked up from the menus in front of her and said "Pizza it is."
After placing the order, Beca excused herself to the bathroom.
She rested her hands on the sink's rim as she looked at her reflation in the mirror. What is wrong with you, Beca? First you make out with him for no good reason and if Liz didn't suddenly materialize you would have let him kiss you!
She shook her head and ran the water, splashing it to her face. Must be the lack of sleep. She shrugged. It's just physical attraction, he's hot. She tried reasoned with herself. But that's it.
Blowing a breath, she made her way back to join Jesse and Liz who were sitting by the kitchen table.
Jesse glanced at Beca and smiled at her as she took a seat, he noticed her discomfort. Did I read her wrong? She was clearly staring at my lips.
"So Liz, how was Beca like as a kiddo? I bet she was a cute kid" Jesse asked trying to get a reaction from Beca who was staring at the kitchen counter.
"Our parents didn't get together until we were both teenagers,"Liz replied.
"I bet you were one of those of those hyperactive kids. Into everything and anything." Beca smirked shifting her attention to Jesse.
Jesse nodded yes. "I admit, I was very active growing up. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you were angry at the world when you were a teen. You still are but not as much as when you were younger"
"People found that attitude sexy and mysterious, they still do" Beca shrugged.
"Oh it is, trust me" Jesse replied, gazing into her eyes.
Beca found herself gazing back. They kept staring at each other until Liz cleaned her throat, uncomfortable with all the sexual tension in the room. Beca blinked and looked away.
Jesse leaned back in his chair, smiling to himself. I didn't read her wrong.
"How long have you been crushing on my stepsister?" Liz asked when Beca went to open the door for the delivery boy.
"Is it that obvious?"
Liz nodded with a sorry smile.
"Even since I saw her a month ago." At the club, doing some drunken inappropriate dance moves with Fat Amy. He kept the latter to himself, it felt pervy to admit that he was watching her at the club before she came up to him.
"What are you waiting for? Make your move."Liz finished before Beca made her way back with three Pizza boxes in hand.
As they ate, Jesse couldn't stop himself from looking at Beca who was eating with so much passion "Stop staring, it's creepy," she said as she grabbed her beer sipping it.
"Between you and the fridge behind you, you're a better sight to look at"
"Doesn't make it less creepy, weirdo" Beca replied
He shrugged as he stood up and made his way to the fridge to get another beer. As he closed the fridge, he smiled and started to sing
When you were here before,
Couldn't look you in the eye,
You're just like an angel,
Jesse made his way to face Beca as he sang, holding the beer can as a mic with one hand, and snapping his free hand's fingers
Your skin makes me cry,
You float like a feather,
In a beautiful world,
And I wish I was special,
You're so fucking special.
He sang grinning, and pointed at her when he sang the last bit, winking. Which she rolled her eyes at.
"Oh my god!" Said Beca as she spat her beer in laughter as she remember the chorus of this song
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
"Please stop" Beca said as she wiped her mouth with her sweatshirt's sleeve
"Why? Has a great voice"
Because his voice does things to me. She wanted to answer but kept it to herself.
I don't care if it hurts,
I want to have control,
I want a perfect body,
Oh, you do have a perfect body, Beca thought to herself
I want a perfect soul,
I want you to notice,
When I'm not around,
You're so fucking special,
I wish I was special.
Jesse span around for the dramatic effect
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
As he sang Jesse didn't tear his eyes away from Beca's, hoping she gets what he's doing.
Oh, oh
Sure the song came to his mind as joke but he meant some of the lyrics.
She's running out again,
She's running out...
She run run run run...
Run...
Beca wanted to make a joke about how he's doing a lousy job serenading her, but the way he sang to her made her realize he was actually serenading her
and it was working.
Jesse noticed the change in her expression and smiled as he belted out the last bit.
Whatever makes you happy,
Whatever you want,
You're so fucking special,
I wish I was special...
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here,
I don't belong here.
As he finished singing, he was met with clapping from Liz and a weird look from Beca. He took a bow.
Blinking Beca smiled and said "You managed to make a very depressing song sound less depressing, that's impressive."
"Did Beca Mitchell just give an honest to god compliment?" Jesse teased .
Beca rolled her eyes
"What no snarky comment?"
Beca smirked saying "I don't think anyone has ever sang to radiohead grinning, doesn't your face ever hurt?"
There's the Beca I know. Jesse smiled
"You have a great voice." Liz complimented, impressed
"How come all your friends can sing, Beca? Karaoke night must be fun."
"If Chloe dragging me to sing the cheesiest duets, Amy and Stacie signing the most inappropriate songs ever and Aubrey singing every single 80s song sang by a woman, counts as fun. Then yeah, so much fun."
Jesse chuckled as he sat back, opening his beer can "We should do karaoke sometime" he said as he took a bite from his pizza
Beca shook her head in horror "No fucking way I'm doing karaoke, willingly"
"Liz, how long is your stay in L.A," Jesse asked ignoring Beca's objection.
"A week, I got here yesterday."
"This Saturday?"
"Yeah that sounds good to me"
Jesse clapped his hands in excitement then looked to Beca giving her puppy dog eyes.
"No!" Beca said, struggling to keep a straight face. He's cute when he does that. Wait did I just say cute?
"Can you check if your friends are free this Saturday, Pretty please?" he asked pouting
Beca was about to say no but Jesse cut her off "Never mind, I just remembered that I have Stacie's cell number"
"Why do you have Stacie's number?" Beca questioned confused.
"She gave it to me morning I met her, in case I was interested in a threesome" Jesse shrugged
"Stacie is so straight forward," Liz remarked bluntly, her remark was met with a nod from Beca.
"I've just texted her" Jesse said as he placed his phone back in his pocket. "Where is she anyway?"
"I don't know, and I don't want to know," Beca replied as she went back to eating her Pizza.
Jesse was putting his DVD case in his back bag, he felt a gaze on him.
"I had fun, even though I didn't go as I planned" Jesse looked up
"Yeah, me too" Beca nodded smiling.
"We'll resume watching the Breakfast Club when you're well rested and have no valid excuse to skip"
"Fine"
"I'm gonna get going, and you should go get some sleep" Jesse said after wearing his jacket.
"I'll walk you to your car." She said as she opened the door. Jesse nodded and step out of the apartment.
The walk to the elevator was quiet. Jesse pressed the ground floor push-button and leaned against the wall next to Beca who was biting her nails.
"See you when see you" Beca said when they reached his car.
"Yeah." Jesse smiled.
After getting inside the car and buckling his seat-belt, Jesse looked through the rear-view mirror, he watched Beca get inside the apartment complex. Jesse shook his head and unbuckled the seat-belt. Smiling he slammed his car's door and he paced to the apartment complex.
When he entered, he saw Beca get inside the elevator he raced to her and he stop the elevator from closing. As soon as he got in, he grabbed her by the waist and pinned her against the wall, kissing her, hard. Beca didn't realize she wanted him to kiss her so bad, until then. She returned the kiss with passion matching his. Her arms immediately went for the back of his neck, pulling him to her. I didn't read her wrong. He smiled into the kiss, as Beca ran her hands through his hair deepening the kiss. Jesse was the first to pull away when air became a problem.
Jesse was itching to throw his fist in the air. I should really work on getting rid of this habit, it's weird.
Neither one of them removed themselves from the other. They kept looking into each other's eyes. Jesse was grinning, cheek flushed Beca said "I swear to god if you start singing I'm gonna-" he cut her off by kissing her.
Elevator opening at the second floor and a neighbor who had a kid holding his hand clearing his throat broke them apart. Beca pulled away blushing. She nodded hello to her neighbor and smiled to the kid, who said "ew" disgusted when he saw them, as she removed herself from Jesse, running a hand through her hair.
"Hey, man what's up?" Jesse said as he pick up the phone. "Wait, what?" he ran a hand through his hair "dude, I told you not to do that."
Looking at Beca who was watching him, he sighed, "Alright, where are you?" he paused as the person on the other end replied, "Okay, text me the address."
The elevator stopped at Beca's level, but she didn't step out.
"It's my friend." Jesse said as he pressed the push-button for the ground floor.
"He went on a date and tried to impress the girl with a magic trick, she freaked and left him at the restaurant. She was his ride."
"Magic trick?" Beca said, biting the inside of her cheek.
"Yeah, he's into close-up magic. And believe it or not, some girls dig it" He explained, Beca nodded at his words, trying not to laugh at how annoyed he was with his friend.
"This is funny to you?" He said when he noticed the hint of smile on her lips, he couldn't help but smiled, bringing her close to him. Beca looked at neighbor then back to Jesse who shrugged and leaned in, Beca shook her head, removed herself from him, and leaned against the wall. No PDA, got it. Jesse glared at the neighbor who was going through his phone.
Getting out of the elevator, Beca started to walk but Jesse stopped her half way, grabbing her the wrist he said "wait"
He waited for the neighbor to get out of the complex then he leaned down and kissed her, running his hands through her hair.
Persistent. Smiling Beca pulled away, when his phone rang again. Groaning Jesse pulled his phone out of his pocket to check the text he just received.
'Karaoke night, interesting. I'll check with the girls and text you. Please tell me how did you get Beca to agree?'
'I haven't yet, but I will. It's a work in progress kind of a situation' He replied
"Go get your friend," Beca said "We'll talk later." She continued after tiptoeing to peek his cheek.
As she made her way back to the elevator, Jesse checked her out.
"Stop staring, it's still creepy, nerd" She said over her shoulder when she felt his gaze.
Closing the door Beca leaned against it, biting her lower lip and smiling. Realizing she was acting like girls she made fun of, she blink a couple of time.
As she walked further more inside her apartment Beca noticed Liz lying on the couch, with her computer in her lap.
"He did it." Liz said impressed, after eyeing her stepsister for a while.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Beca replied stoically
"The mussed hair and flushed cheeks kinda gave you away, sis" Liz winked.
Beca could feel the warmth of the blush as it crawled up her neck.
"About time" Liz said as she looked back to her computer, she was checking her e-mail.
"What do you mean?"
Liz let out a light chuckle and said "You two were undressing each other with your eyes. It was very uncomfortable to sit through dinner"
Beca gave her tight smile and attempted to apologize but a yawn stopped her.
Liz smiled back at her and said "How are still standing on your feet anyway?" as she remembered that Beca didn't get much sleep in the last two days.
"Redbull and coffee" She replied.
Stifling another yawn Beca waved goodbye and called it a night.
AN: Redemption done right. *throwing my fist in the air* I hope.
Thank you for reading.
Song used is called creep by radiohead