"Okay, here are your options" Jesse said looking at Beca as she got up from the bed.
He held one finger "One, Piggyback."
Jesse sat up and leaned against the headboard, "Two, Bridal style."
"Three, I just throw you over my shoulder" he added, yawning as he held three fingers
Beca knelt down grabbing the sweatshirt "None" She said as she wore it. Taking her phone from the nightstand, she jumped back on the bed.
"I just texted Stacie, she'll get me jeans and shirt or something and some shoes. Chloe will drop them here. You can sleep" she said snuggling up to him after putting her phone away. He pulled her closer to him, inhaling her scent
"Did you just sniff me?"
"mmhm" he nodded
"I'm parking, you just texted me the address" Chloe said
"Fourth floor, apartment B2" Beca whispered, removing herself from Jesse, who was sound asleep
"Okay"
"Thanks Chlo." Beca said watching Jesse smile in his sleep and smiling to herself.
"Don't mention it,"
Beca opened the front door waiting for Chloe, she glanced up when she heard the elevator open.
Chloe waved and paced to Beca with a back bag on one shoulder.
"Here you go" Beca nodded smiling as she accepted the back bag.
Chloe took a seat on the couch and watched Beca slip her jeans on.
"You are unusually happy, considering your mother is here" Chloe remarked eyeing her friend
Beca ignored her reaching for her shirt
"You've been going at it all night long, huh?"
"Chloe this is not the time to chit-chat about my sex life" she said buttoning her shirt
"You have a hickey, by the way" Chloe pointed at her neck.
"Awes" Beca said grabbing her combat boots from the back bag
"You are seriously glowing, Beca" Chloe noted watching Beca get up and walk into Jesse's room.
"Keep it quiet" Beca whispered glancing at Chloe as she pushed the door to his room.
Nodding, Chloe followed her.
"He's really cute. Does he always smile in his sleep?" Chloe asked leaning against the bathroom's doorway as she glanced at Jesse.
"Most of the time I'd be sleeping too Chloe. And he usually gets up before me"
"I knew he has a six pack" she added looking back at Beca.
Beca sighed as she styled her hair trying to hide the hickey.
"Can you see it?" she asked turning to face Chloe
"No. Just make sure not to run a hand through your hair" she said turning on her heels
Glancing back at her reflection in the mirror, Beca said "Let's do this"
Beca stood in the doorway waiting for Chloe to get out of sight before she went to Jesse. Scratching his beard, she leaned down and peeked his lips.
"Good luck" he said sleepily when she pulled away
"I don't need luck" she smiled, grabbing her phone. He chuckled pulling the covers to him.
"Rebeca, honey" Her mom said pulling her in a hug
"Hi, mom" Beca awkwardly patted her mother's back.
"I've been trying to call you" she said pulling away. Eyeing her daughter she added "You look tired"
Chloe chuckled walking in behind Beca
"Hi, Ms. Mitchell" Chloe greeted
"Chloe, it's so nice to see you" Ms. Mitchell smiled at her.
Beca glared at her friend briefly then looked back to her mom
"I'm fine mom" Beca said making her way to the fridge
"Where's Stacie?" Chloe asked
"Over here" Stacie said, coming out of her room
"You guys are leaving?" Beca asked. Please don't leave me alone.
"Yeah, I've got to go grocery shopping" Stacie said over her shoulders
"And, I'm gonna help out"
Best friends my ass. Beca watched Chloe pace to the door behind Stacie
"Bye" Chloe sang, shutting the door behind her
And three, two, one
"What's his name?" Damn I'm good
"Jesse" Beca said grabbing a bottle of water
"Why didn't you tell me you were seeing someone?"
Well, there aren't any holidays coming up, no reason to call.
"Been busy with work. My bad" she said before sipping from the bottle
"Use a cup" Beca resisted the urge to roll her eyes
"When were you planning on telling me?"
Good question
"Um, today?" Beca smiled. You are not going to ruin my good mood.
"How did you meet him?"
"I woke up one day and there he was sleeping on my couch" she said gesturing to the couch
"Beca, I'm serious"
"So am I" she said hopping on the counter
"How did that happen?"
"I drunkenly asked him to drive me home. He spent the night on my couch"
"That is so irresponsible, typical" she said shaking her head
"I know-" Beca nodded. No point in arguing
"What if he robbed you. Or god forbid raped you?" she cut her off in horror
"I asked myself the same question. But look at the bright side, he didn't. He actually made me breakfast the next day"
"When did you meet?"
"Like two months ago"
"You've been dating him for two months!"
"No" Beca shook her head "I met him two months ago. Started going together almost a month ago" She said before sipping from the bottle again
"Do you love him" Beca choke.
"No" she said in horror, coughing "What the hell mom, you know I don't believe in that crap"
"Well, you were kissing him on the red carpet, and the Beca I know wouldn't do that."
"I had my reasons" she said coughing.
"If you say so" she shrugged
"Mom, we are not having this conversation. God, I've just told you that I've been dating him for a fucking month" Beca said jumping off the counter "And there is no such thing as love" she added using quotation,
"So you don't love me, your dad and friends?"
"You know what I mean"
"Why date then, I mean if not to find love and finally settle down?" Ms. Mitchell asked arching her eyebrow
"You're not getting any younger, honey"
"For sex" Beca shrugged
"You think this is a joke? Beca you need to stop acting like a child"
Beca took a deep breath.
"I don't want to fight mom. I'm in a very good mood, and I haven't seen you for almost a year, let's about you and your life choices for once"
"Who said anything about fighting? I'm just worried about you" Beca gave her a look that said 'Seriously?'
"Fine. No more nagging" she held her hands in defeat.
This is unexpected.
Beca came home fully prepared for at least an hour of nagging followed up with a fight and not speaking to each other until a holiday and one of them calls the other.
"I want to meet him"
"When is your flight?" Beca asked
"Are you kicking your mother out?" Ms. Mitchell asked back wide-eyed
"I'm the irresponsible child not the asshole child mom, Jeez. I'm just asking to check with him"
"Oh, well I'm not staying for long. My flight is tomorrow, at night"
"Lunch?" Ms. Mitchell nodded
"And for heaven's sake, no embarrassing childhood stories" Beca said jumping on the couch
"Sure" That went well.
Looking up at her mother, she saw that she wanted to ask her something
"What is it mom?"
"What does he do for a living?"
"He's a film composer" Beca answered narrowing her eyes.
"How much money does he make?" here we go again
"I don't know and I don't really care" Beca said staring at the ceiling, bracing herself for whatever comment her mother was going to make
"Okay" Okay?
"What is going on here?" Beca asked sitting up
"Nothing" she shrugged tapping on a chair near here. Bullshit
Beca laid back on the couch and dosed off shortly after that.
Beca woke up later that day to the sound of a conversation and the smell of cooking
She got up, running a hand through her hair and grabbed her phone then made her way to the kitchen
"Well hello there sleepy head. Did you have a nice nap?" Ms. Mitchell asked
"Yes." Beca replied taking a seat and looking between her mother and Chloe
"For how long was I asleep?" Beca asked
"A few hours." Chloe eyed Beca then gestured with her hand to her neck trying not to seem too obvious. Beca caught the hint fast and hid the hickey.
'You gave me a hickey asshole, and you're meeting my mother tomorrow for lunch.' She texted Jesse
'Sorry. So how did meeting you mother go?' he texted back
'Something is off, I can't put my finger on it but I can feel it'
'Whatever it is, it can't be that bad. It's probably your cynical self talking'
'Could be'
'Any tips on how to impress or are my charms enough?'
'Just sit through it and do not encourage her when she starts talking about my childhood.'
'Are you kidding me? I'm gonna be asking her about your childhood myself.'
'Fuck you.'
'Maybe later ;) ' Beca chuckled
"Who are you texting?" Ms. Mitchell asked
"Well, she's smiling something she never does right after waking up" Chloe said watching Beca
"It's Jesse, Ms. Mitchell" Chloe added looking at Ms. Mitchell
"He's late" Ms. Mitchell said glancing at her watch
"Traffic mom. Or he could have finally figured I'm not worth it and dumped me" Beca said resting her elbows on the table
"Sometimes I can't tell when you're joking and when you're being serious"
"Oh, there he is" Jesse paced to them, leaning down he peeked Beca's cheek then turned to her mother. Should I go for a hug or a formal handshake?
She made the decision for him by giving him her hand
"Nice to meet you ma'am" he grinned shaking her hand
"You too" she said giving a genuine smile.
Ms. Mitchell eyed him as he sat down next to her daughter.
"I'm sorry for being late, that's usually her thing" Jesse pointed at Beca.
"We all know I have a problem with being on time, no need to point it out whenever you can." Beca said in mock annoyance, he turned to her grinning. Beca gave him a fake smile in return, then turned to her mother.
"So, maa since we're all here now can I order food?"
"Yes" she said curtly, her eyes traveled between Beca and Jesse
"Where are you from Jesse?"
"New York" he answered shortly after swallowing
"Beca tells me you compose music for a living"
"Yes. I score movies" he nodded
"It's not a steady career" she remarked bluntly
"I love it, and it pays the bills" he smiled not taking offense
"That's what you said when I told you that I got a job as a producer" Beca said mouthful of food
"How many times did I tell you not to talk with food in your mouth Rebeca" This time Beca rolled her eyes
"Ugh, I'm turning thirty in three months mom you're gonna have to stop treating me like a child at some point, you know"
"When you stop acting like one, I will" Beca put down the fork and let out a humorless chuckle.
"Beca is great at what she does" Jesse jumped in feeling the tension starting to rise
"You're really talented, Becs" he put his hand on Beca's thigh tilting his head and smiling at her
"So are you" she smiled back "I might hate movies but your scores aren't terrible to listen to"
"Thank you" he thanked her reaching for water
"Jesse"
"Yes?" he looked at Ms. Mitchell
"Where do you see yourself in say five years from now?"
"I don't know, but I'm happy where I am right now"
"How old are?"
"I'm turing thirty too, next fall" she nodded
"Don't you think you're at a place in life where you want to settle down and start a family?"
"Mom!"
"I like to live my life one day at a time, I haven't thought about it much" he answered "But I don't have commitment issues if that's what you're hinting at" and you are. She arched an eyebrow
"I like your daughter" he continued reaching for Beca's hand under the table.
Ms. Mitchell eyed him for a while then cracked a smile.
"Good" she said
And score. He smiled at her when Beca held his hand.
"Nerd" Beca called catching up with Jesse as he was making his way to his car
"Yes" he turned to her. Looking around he added, "Where's your mother?"
"She's on the phone in my car"
"Okay"
"So you managed to shut my mother up, and that is very impressive" she said slow clapping
"I figured her out from the start. I'm really good at reading people Becs" he said as he took her hand in his and walked them to his car
"She's looking out for you," Beca laughed
"No seriously, you might not see it that way but your mother really loves you"
"I know she does" Beca said in a low voice glancing at her car
"She just gets on my nerves sometimes"
"She's got a unique way of showing you her love" he said opening the door to his car
"Mom likes you."
"Who doesn't" Beca nudged him
"I just knew how to answer her questions, told her want she wanted to hear all in truthfulness" he shrugged resting his arm on the car door.
Beca glanced behind her looking at her car, her mother was looking their way
"Better get going, see you later"
"Okay," he said leaning down. Beca wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him down to her. Kissing her, Jesse ran his hands through her hair. Beca pulled away absurdly. "I just remembered that I don't like PDA" she said as she walked backwards
"Liar" he laughed watching her pace to her car.
"So your father and I had a talk last night," Ms. Mitchell said breaking the silence. Beca glanced at her mother then looked back at the road.
"We decided to start giving your space and respect your life choices"
So that's why he didn't call
"Honey, I'm sorry if I nag so much. I just want you to be happy"
"I know you do." Beca smiled "What made you decide on this now?"
"Well you didn't bother to tell us you're dating. I know- we know that you purposely ignore us Bec. You're my only child, and I don't want us to always be at each other's throats"
"You think I like fighting you and dad? Mom, you always find fault with everything I do or say. And dad isn't any better" Beca said in a calm tone.
"Your dad and I want a fresh start" Beca glanced at her mom
"Fresh starts are nice" she shrugged
"I'd hug you if you weren't driving"
Looking at her mother again, Beca smiled.
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