*Rheed's POV*
I angrily hang up the phone.
Well as angrily as you can get with an iPhone.
I mean, all you can do is press 'end call' really hard, but still, I'm angry.
Shannon and I had another fight. After our duet the other night I thought things were going ok, I could've almost called her my friend.
That all came crashing down when I refused to go to her cousins wedding with her. I had a gig to play. She'd said I was focussing on my career too much.
What career?
The only reason I'm doing these gigs is to get my career started.
Women.
Nevertheless, what little relationship we had is definitely over.
I have to get her off my mind anyway, it's the semi finals tonight and we intend to dominate. Especially since we're up against the Bellas and the Trebles. One of us won't make it and it sure as won't be us that get left behind.
I've planned some good songs tonight, firstly a tribute to my dad (which I feel inclined to tell Beca about but in shouldn't reveal any semi final plans). We've also planned a rendition of 'Domino' by Jessie J. I found the rendition on YouTube by some Australian boy-band called the Collective. The best bit was an original rap added into the song by one of the members. I'd shot off a quick email to them asking if it was ok if we sang it with their rap, which they'd been rapt about (haha what a pun).
No one was going to stop us this time around. There'd be no draw.
*Beca's POV*
Oh my god I am going to kill Jesse.
What a disrespectful little dick he was to the Sonics.
I don't want to repeat what he said but there were some racist comments there...
"It's us again this year, Beca." He'd said. "We have this in the bag." Then he rattled off his horrible insults.
Of course I had to retaliate saying that there was no way that the Trebles could beat the Sonics.
By that point we were screaming.
I close my eyes and slowly massage my temples. I can't worry about Jesse now. The semis are only in a few hours, I've got to focus.
*Semi Finals*
We bound of the stage, very happy with our performance. A place at the final is in the bag. Even though I hate to admit it, Shannon was spectacular.
I don't stay back with the rest the girls and decide to watch the Sonics from backstage.
"Good luck." I breathe as Rheed breezes past me. I don't think he hears.
"Hey there."
I turn around and see Jesse. He and the Trebles performed earlier, but they were a little rusty. I can tell he's worried.
"I'm sorr-" He begins. I cut him off my lightly pressing my lips to his.
"It's ok." I smile.
"Give it up for the Sonics!" I turn my attention back the stage as the Sonics walk confidently onto the stage.
A hush falls over the crowd as they begin.
Rheed: I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
"Is he, is he crying?" Jesse asks me, referring to the tears brimming in Rheed's eyes.
Rheed: Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
"Yes." I say.
Rheed: And if you have a minute, why don't we go?
Talk about it somewhere only we know
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
"Why?" Jesse asks.
Rheed: Somewhere only we know
All: Somewhere, we know
"He's singing to his dad." I say quietly.
All: And if you have a minute, why don't we go?
Talk about it somewhere only we know
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go? So why don't we go?
"Closure." I whisper.
All: And if you have a minute, why don't we go?
Talk about it somewhere only we know
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Rheed: Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know.
"I'm so proud of you Rheed." I whisper quietly.
*Rheed's POV*
I discreetly wipe my tears as the song finishes. That was dad, now it's time to crank up the heat.
Garret: I'm feeling sexy and free
Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm 'bout to explode, yeah yeah yeah
Rudy: I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know...
You spin me out of control
All: ooh ooh ooh ooh
Zander: We can do this all night
Make this love so skin tight
Baby come on
All: ooh ooh ooh ooh
Zander: Boomin' like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!
All (led by Blair): Rock my world until the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
All: Ooh baby baby, ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Will: dancing in the moonlight
All: Ooh baby baby, ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Will: dancing in the moonlight
I then move up to the front for the rap
Rheed: They try to break us down but we get back up,
The reason I breathe is because of our love
They push and they shove but baby just trust
The feelings that we share will always be enough
The first time I fell was in love so electric
Connected the first time I spoke with perfection
Arrested my heart, never had another chance
I fell like a domino into your hands
All (led by Blair): Rock my world until the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Zander: Take me down like I'm a domino
*Jesse's POV*
I punch the wall.
Hard.
Again.
And again.
And again.
We came last.
Last.
To make it even better the Sonics won.
All because of that stupid rap. And when I say stupid I mean amazing.
I close my eyes and sigh, reaching into my pocket for my phone.
Shoot.
I look down.
I took Beca's phone by mistake.
How did that even happen?
I'm about to switch it off when a message from Rheed appears.
"Last night was really fun! We should do it again some time!"
Do what?
Dammit Beca what did you do?
She slept with him, she must have slept with him.
I raise my fist to hit the wall again when I hear a knock at the door.
I open it and see Stacie standing there.
"Hi." She says.
A few second later my lips find hers and I pull her into the room. She manages to shut the door, her lips staying locked to mine as we make our way to the bed knocking various things all over the place.
Things just take off from there.
*The next morning*
*Beca's POV*
I wake up with a pounding head ache. Partying after our second place victory was certainly not a very good idea.
I hear my phone buzz just as someone knocks on the door.
"Come in!" I call while fumbling for my phone in my pocket.
"Hey." Rheed smiles. I hush him as I read the message.
"Hey Jesse, sorry I left before you woke up. Look last night was a mistake, we should never have slept together. Beca is my friend and I don't want to hurt her like that-"
I stop reading and stay silent for at least a minute. Somewhere in my head I think that I've got Jesse's phone for some reason, but all I can really think is that Jesse slept with Stacie.
"Are you ok?" Rheed asks me after another minute.
I can't speak.
I can't.
So I just lift up the phone and show him the message.
He furrows his eyebrows and then a look of intense hatred burns his face as he finishes reading.
"That bastard." He says in barely a whisper and storms out.
"Wait! Rheed!" I cry following him out.
"I'm going to kill him!" He yells and keeps walking.
I jog to catch up to him. "Rheed."
He spins around quickly, our faces inches apart.
For a second I think he's going to kiss me.
But he doesn't.
"You deserve better." He says simply and walks off.
*Rheed's POV*
For a second I'm about to lean in to kiss her.
But I don't.
She's vulnerable. She'd probably kiss back without meaning it, and I can't have her to do that.
"You deserve better." I say simply and walk off.
I'll respect her wishes, I won't see Jesse.
But that doesn't mean I can't talk to Stacie.
*Beca's POV*
I find Jesse in the library of all places. He's sitting at a table with Benji and another Treble.
"What the fuck, Jesse?" I shout, momentarily forgetting what we're in a library.
His eyes widen. "Beca? Calm down, we're in a library!"
"I will not fucking calm down, you slept with another women!"
"Woah Jesse, not cool dude." Benji says.
I ignore him.
"We're done." I say quietly this time.
"What?" Jesse cries.
"We're done!"