A/N: So, this is my first non-Castle fic. I'm used to writing in past tense and whatnot, so if I've made mistakes.. (Which I'm pretty sure there's thousands of them) cut me some slack. This little fic has been eating at me during class. You can tell by the way my English grade is plummeting. Whoops. Anyways, I hope you enjoy the first chapter. The next couple of chapters are already written but need to be heavily revised. So, I can't promise a quick update but something tells me that not a lot of you are going to want an update after reading this poorly written fic. (Haha at shamelessly putting myself down.)
- I did a lot of research for just this one chapter. I actually went through a virtual tour of LSU which was the college where they shot the film at. Go me for being so determined.
Disclaimer: As much as I'd love to, Pitch Perfect does not belong to me at all.
1: Welcome Back
Ah, the smell of a new school year. Normally, Beca would turn around and run the opposite direction, but she's here now. She's back at Barden and she feels quite excited. Her summer had started off really well when she and Jesse got the chance to spend time together. They toured around Atlanta before they had to go their separate ways for the summer. Beca's last weeks before school was spent helping her mother move into a smaller apartment. That went quite terrible. For the first time ever, Beca was counting down to this day. To be back at school. She's excited for the new year, really. She's excited for the Bellas but doesn't share the same excitement for school itself. She knows she has to do better, though. If she were the old Beca, she wouldn't give two shits about her education. Things were different, now. She's got a lot on the line. She's got the Bellas, the radio station and Jesse. Before her Dad starts to nag about her schoolwork, she's decided to get a head start in her schoolwork by actually completing her summer homework.
This year's dorm room is much bigger. The building was part of the Pentagon, which Beca was thankful for. Baker Hall was too far from a lot of her classes which was one of the reasons why she simply didn't go to most of them. Beauregard Hall was the perfect location. Close to her classes, close to the quad and close to the rehearsal studios.
Beca opened the door, secretly crossing her fingers, hoping she wouldn't see the bitter Kimmy Jin again. Relieved, she saw the back of a brunette.
"Uhm, hi. I'm Beca," The girl didn't turn around or seem to realize Beca was in the room. Beca figured she was stuck with a duplicate of Kimmy Jin. After not getting an answer, Beca moved to the other side of the room. She set her bags down and started setting up her computer and keyboard.
"Oh," Beca turned to see a petite girl, removing a pair of earphones, "sorry. I didn't realize someone was in here."
"It's fine. Are you.. writing a paper?" Beca pointed to the girl's macbook.
"Uh, yeah. It's for my English Comp summer work. Last minute changes," she stood up extending her hand, "I'm Kamila, by the way."
Awkwardly shaking her hand, "Beca.. Mitchell. Are you a Freshman?"
"Yeah.. Is it obvious?" Beca nodded. "Really? What gave it away?"
"The fact that you're doing last minute work," Beca laughed and Kamila seemed to relax a bit. "I guess Barden was being serious about the Buddy system."
"I'm sorry, the what?"
"It's this new program. They're pairing up Freshmen and Sophomores in dorms. They think it's supposed to help the newbies in their first year."
"Huh. That's interesting."
"Yep," Beca turned to go back to setting up her desk.
"Are you a musician?" Kamila curiously asked.
"You could say that. I don't really compose music, I just.. mix them."
"Ah, sweet.
"So, Kamila. Is that with a C or..?" Beca sat down on her bed, deciding to just relax and get to know her roommate better. She wouldn't normally be this conversational but something about this girl interests her. She's short but real skinny. Maybe 5'2? Can't be.. Beca's 5'2 and the girl seems to be a tad taller than her. Her long brunette hair was in loose waves, wearing pearl earrings, and extremely pretty. Her style looked quite comfy and very different from Beca's. Leggings and an oversized sweater. This girl was no Kimmy Jin at all and Beca was thanking the dorm room gods for that.
"It's actually with a K," Kamila sat back down on her chair, but this time, facing Beca. "If I had the choice, it would definitely be with a C but my parents have this weird thing with the alphabet.. which I won't bore you with. Uhm.. I don't mean to be rude but.. shouldn't you be like.. running around, reuniting with friends instead of wasting your time talking to a Freshman?"
That got a chuckle out of Beca, "I just had a long drive and I'm in no mood to hear a bunch of screaming girls."
"Ah, I feel ya. That's why I don't particularly hang out with girls much."
Beca was now curious, "Really? Why not?"
"They're just," Kamila laughs "a pain in the ass."
"Trust me, I felt the same. Why don't you come to the Activities Fair with me? Get you started on surviving your first year at Barden."
"Thanks, but I really have to finish up this paper. I'll maybe go check it out once I'm done."
"Alright. Suit yourself," Beca got up and made her way to the quad.
"HEY, SHAWSHANK!"
Oh, God. "Amy!" Beca let out a grin but was met with arms crushing her.
"How have you been, tiny person?"
Beca smiles. She's quite happy to see Fat Amy again. She admits it. She actually really misses Amy and her outrageous stories. "I'm doing great. How about you? How was your summer?"
"Oh you wouldn't believe the shit that happened."
"Try me,"
"Well, before I start, we should get to our booth. We gotta get some new, kick-ass Bellas this year."
Beca thumped her forehead, "Ugh, that's right. I completely forgot!"
"Relax, little one. I've got it under control. Lilly's over there right now, flyer-ing it up."
"Thanks, Amy. I owe you one."
"Kamila!" He spotted her, wearing leggings, a Barden shirt and her running shoes. Seriously? Was she seriously running? Her first day at college and she decides to go for a run. Typical Kamila.
"Kamila!" Jesse yelled for her again. She didn't seem to hear him so he decided to run after her while wearing jeans and chucks. He finally caught up to her and tapped on her shoulder.
"Geez! Jesse, what the hell?"
"I've been calling you! Are you seriously running on your first day?"
"Yes. Basketball tryouts are in three days. I haven't been training the past couple of weeks so, yes. I'm running. Why?"
"Kam, it's your first day of college. Everyone's at the Activities Fair,"
"Yeah, so? I've already read about the clubs online. None of them interest me. Although, I hesitated when I read there was a Quidditch club but their schedule conflicts with basketball, so that was a no."
"Seriously?" Jesse was surprised. Kamila was normally the most active person in school.
"What?"
"It's your Freshman year. Try something new."
"Really, Jesse? Like what?"
They started to walk towards the Activities Fair. Kamila didn't seem to realize since she was still trying to get to know the campus. "I don't know.. maybe... the Barden Bellas!"
She raised her eyebrows. "Really, Jess? You want me to join the school's acapella group?"
"Why not? I'm in it,"
"Yes.. I know. That's why I'm not doing it."
Feeling disappointed, Jesse slumped his shoulders, "Well, why not?"
"Because that's your thing! And plus, the family's got enough organized singing nerds."
Jesse was now glaring at her, "Kamila.. you sing, too."
"Yes!... in the shower!"
"It's not any different!"
"Jesse, you know I'm much more comfortable singing to my shampoo bottle and my face wash, okay? I'm not joining the Bellas. End of discussion. Now, excuse me.. gotta run." His plan to convince her to join the group failed. But knowing Jesse, there was always a plan B.
She didn't realize it at first, but that was definitely Jesse talking to Kamila across the yard. Beca isn't the jealous type, nope. She isn't jealous at all. If anything, Beca's more territorial. The thoughts in the back of her mind were shoved away because she knows Jesse would never be that guy who'd cheat. Never. But why does she feel like there's something fishy going on?
"Hey, Amy.." Beca gestured for Amy to stand beside her.
"Yeah?"
"You know that girl?"
"Where?"
"The one who was just talking to Jesse."
"Oh, the one who Jesse's eyes are all over while she's running from him?"
Beca turned to her friend, with a confused look, "Yeah.. that one."
"Hmm.. nope. Don't know her. Never seen her before. Why, shawshank? Trouble in paradise?"
"What? No. Absolutely not. They just seem like they know each other."
"Well, if they do.. Jesse seems upset."
The two friends observed Jesse from afar.
"It's like they have a history together." Beca mumbles.
"Ancient, modern, or sexual?" Fat Amy asks.
"Hopefully none of the above," Beca responded with a hint of annoyance. Jesse looked up and spotted his girlfriend. He waved to her and both Beca and Amy waved back. He started to run towards them and Fat Amy quickly whispered in Beca's ears,
"Here comes loverboy. Act cool." Beca laughed at her friends' silliness.