Leaving the Dean's office I sigh as we get outside hearing Chloe go on a rant about needingto practice and win Worlds looking at my phone I see I'm late.

"Beca are you even listening?"

I glance up putting my phone away "Yeah practice, win worlds, but I have somethingimportant I need to do".

"What could be more important than this Beca?" she demands.

"Don't worry about it you wouldn't understand" I mumble rushing away to my car, getting inI drive to the building with a playground and gait around it.

Walking in I stop at the counter holding out my i.d for her to see "I'm here for AnnaMitchell".

The older woman nods and motions me in I nod rushing threw the halls opening the door, andsmile seeing the small brunette banging a beat on everything while mumbling the teacherspots me coming up.

"I'm so sorry I'm late my A Cappella gro-" I trail off when she shakes her head holding up herhand.

"It's okay you are rarely late unless something happens, I also saw the news about the group Ifigured you may come late".

I nod giving a pained smile "I'm still sorry".

She nods handing me a card with her name and number "I understand single young mother incollege, working, still trying to have a life yourself, just next time text me if it looks like youwill be late".

I nod taking it "Right thank you, Anna lets go baby".

Smiling I squat down as she charges at me squealing "Momma" Catching her in my arms andhugging her I stand holding her "Oh god you're getting too big for me to hold you like this" Isay laughing as I tickle her side she laughs wiggling before I put her down and she runsgrabbing her bag from her cubby.

Walking out to the car I get her in and ready to go, driving home to the small two-bedroomhouse I got "You work tonight momma?"

I nod getting her out "I do baby but I'm off this weekend, so I can spend time with you".

She nods bouncing "Mrs. Knight let us watch a group like you".

"She did? what group?"

I smile at her shouting DSM knowing they are taking over our tour, it sucks but the fact sheseems to like them makes me smile.

"Well let's watch one together so I can see this group".

She nods climbing on the couch looking at me with a wide smile, I sit down search them upand click a video watching with her.

She squeals pointing "I like her best".

I smile watching as Anna takes my phone and watches the video happily till the alarm goesoff she huffs sitting my phone down "We can do something this weekend okay I promise".

She nods and grabs her backpack I lead her next door knocking, a woman opens the door"There's my best buddy I set up the table, go get settled so we can start your homework".

"Have a good night at work Beca".

I nod "I'll try, thanks again for babysitting her Ms. Joy".

Rushing back home I change quickly then rush to work, walking in I clock in at the 24-hourdiner and grab my pen and pad seeing Rick an older man in his 50s, who looks like he use to

be a heel in wrestling and somehow got stuck in a mid-life crises by cutting his hair shortspiking it and dyed bright pink, leans on the counter watching the news covering The Bella'sepic fail story "Sup Rick".

He jumps looking at me "Hey Beca I'll change it or turn it off" he says looking for theremote.

"Leave it maybe it will say something about the German group taking over." I say laughing.

He nods looking at me concerned "You okay Beca? Do you need anything?"

I shrug leaning on the counter by him "I'm fine Rick, truth is I'm kind of happy it's over, I canspend more time with baby girl".

He laughs patting my back "That's a great outlook Beca but do you need anything, You bothokay? Don't need anything?"

I wave him off "We are fine, she likes this German group DSM I'm waiting to see anyinformation on shows to maybe take her to, they are amazing honestly. Plus I've got the bestboss giving me the easiest shifts with the best pay, I get to work on mixes sitting on my assfor 8 hours making 15 dollars an hour, plus if anyone comes in any tips I get to keep the full amount".

He nods frowning "Damn I'm being ripped off with you working here" he laughs nudging mebefore going back to the news "Go play with your music buttons, if I hear anything on a show

I'll tell you the information, and make sure your off".

I scoff walking off and getting in a booth to start working.

Time lapse

Yawning I wipe the table that was used to finish up my shift, finishing it I pack up my stuffand clock out "Rick I'm leaving".

He nods handing me a paper from the order pad "Car show tomorrow night you never workFriday night anyways".

I nod putting it in my pocket "Thanks man, have a good night".

Pulling up at the house I yawn going to Ms. Joy's house and knock she opens the door for me,I go in and pick up Anna "Thanks again Ms. Joy" I whisper heading out.

Finally getting in the house I place her in her bed and change into my sleep clothes layingdown to sleep.