Strings

Chapter 7: Getting To Know You

Luke, Jesse and Tom all day in front of me pretty happy and confident about our decision. I felt very proud aswell, I couldn't believe that out of all the songs I had short listed that this wasn't one of them. "Okay it's settled, so we have about one week left of rehearsals so let's do this!" Tom shouted excitedly, we're all pretty excited for battle of the bands, especially since our competition was so shit. The Bellas were no match for us.

The Bellas. Chloe. God Chloe, I couldn't have heard her right could I have? Her outburst kept playing over and over in my head. "Goddamnit Beca I'm gay!" How? On what planet is that remotely even possible?! Chloe has sex with BOYS! She has relationships with BOYS! My gaydar has to be more accurate than those dogs they use for sniffing out drugs and I didn't pickup any signs that she was gay. Absolutely no signs whatsoever.

"Beca." I was immediately pulled from my thoughts by Luke, the tall blonde looked at me slightly confused but mostly irritated and I know why, this must've been the ninety time I got myself lost in deep thought because of Chloe Beale. I couldn't help it. I mean first her eyes captured me and now out of the blue she's suddenly gay?! I mean that would confuse anyone, the fact that she was so surprised by the fact that she said it was what got me, it's almost like she was.... ashamed. That thought plagued my mind a bit, maybe she was hiding her shame? If that was the case I made sure not to tell a soul of her outburst, I'll have to talk to her about it later.

Where I would talk to her? She's been avoiding me for the past week, I might have to risk seeing Posen doing this but as soon as practice is over I'm going to the redhead's dorm. She has to explain what the hell went on last week, I'm sick of her ignoring me, I mean it's hypocritical for me to say that because I'm always running from my problems... a trait I inherited from my father, but for some reason I can't shake the feeling that I want to be there and look out for Chloe.

"Beca!" Great. I got lost in thought about Beale again, what is it with that girl? She's got me asking all sorts of questions. "Sorry guys- what are we talking about?" All three of the tall boys around me shake their heads and I'm left standing looking back at them wondering what's going on. "You've missed your cue three times now- Beca you have to get your shit together! Remember you're the genius who made a bet with Posen!" Fuck the bet! Okay Mitchell it's time to focus, just clear Chloe from your mind until you go to her dorm later, just focus on the band for the next hour and then you can go back to being confused about Chloe. "Sorry guys- let's run it again. Luke you take the lead, Jesse's voice doesn't really suit the song that much." Jesse looks back at me blinking a few times in disbelief and I give him the an apologetic smile. "Sorry dude but it doesn't." Tom counts in the beat and we begin rehearsing the song again.

Everything sounds perfect and this track is sure to win over the crowd, I mean everyone knows this and it will definitely win over our audience and just ruin whatever shit Posen conjures up, and when that happens Aubrey will have to come and admit defeat and accept that she lost her part of the bet.

The next hour flew, we each had our input on what we could improve, the biggest being me working on paying attention. Luke and Tom decided to swap Luke and Jesse's places for the song seeing as Luke would be the lead for the first round of the competition so that meant Jesse and I would be doing backup. "Okay guys, I think that's enough for today. Who's coming out for drinks?" Tom, Jesse and Luke all agree and are surprised when I pass, I always go out for drinks but I need to talk to Chloe, my mind is filled with so many questions and I need them answered.

"Okay Becks, well I hope whoever you're ditching us for is worth it!" Jesse winked, I scoffed at him and rolled my eyes and told him I had a late night and that I desperately needed sleep. The boys were headed for a new nightclub that opened last night which would no doubt be filled with really hot girls tonight but I needed these questions answered! The whole reason I haven't gotten much sleep this past week is all because of these unanswered questions!