Bad Fortune

Part 4

"Fall apart? what do you mean! fall apart!? We girls have gone through everything together, there's no way we will ever fall apart" she snapped angrily "But that's where you're wrong Chloe. They won't have a choice" he kicked his foot into her rolling her on to her side. "You see Chloe, if they don't disband then you're going to be in for a world of pain. No one will find a trace of you. But I must rush" he said in a cheery tone "I have to go about leading my normal life, try not to miss me too much" and with that he walked out of the door locking it behind him.

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Meanwhile, Beca was now in the car with Aubrey "How the fuck did this happen?" Beca asked frantically. By now Aubrey had already told her what Stacie had said and they were now heading back to the dorm. 

"Look Beca, I don't know, but we'll get her back. I promise you" Aubrey tried to reassure her. Beca sighed it pained her to say it but she couldn't help but think it was for the best "All we've got to do is disband right? let's just disband"  she said in a quiet tone hinted with sadness.  Aubrey looked shocked, her mouth opened and she stared at Beca in disbelief momentarily "Disband? Beca. c'mon let's be realistic here, you know more than anyone how much the Bella's mean to her, they've been her family for the past 7 years, to say she'd be heartbroken would be an understatement" Aubrey stepped down on the pedal "We're almost there" 

Beca ran her fingers through the front of the hair and held her hands there "You're right... Dammit! this is all my fault, I should never have left her alone" Beca said sounding pained as she tried to fight back the tears that were forming in her eyes.

Aubrey glanced over at her looking more concerned. She had never seen Beca behave like this before "Beca, why would you blame yourself?" Aubrey asked sounding concerned. Beca knew exactly why, but she couldn't bring herself to admit that she was the reason Chloe was in danger. "It's nothing," she said quietly.

The car came to a sharp stop. "Well, we're here, let's go inside, I know you're not one to talk about your feelings," Aubrey said as she got out the car. Beca sat there for a few moments before finally getting out of the car, Aubrey could read her surprisingly well she breathed in and out slowly trying to compose herself. 'Right I'm ready' she had to look strong, she didn't want to show any emotion in front of the others. 

They walked to the dorm's door and  opened it as they slowly walked in, the atmosphere was different, Fat Amy was actually taking the situation seriously, and without Chloe around everything seemed less cheerful. Beca couldn't bring herself to look them in the eyes, so she chose to look down at her feet instead.

"Beca!" Emily ran straight over her and went to give her a hug, Beca side-stepped her, she wasn't in the mood for human contact right now. Emily's face dropped but she understood after all Beca didn't know her as well as she knew the others. "It's okay Beca! we'll get Chloe back" Emily said positively trying to reassure her.

"Emily's right" Aubrey said confidently"We'll put my team building exercises into action, I'll turn you girls into a force not to be taken lightly" she said nodding to herself "Gurl, That sounds painful" Cynthia Rose almost whined as she looked at Aubrey wearily "Ugh, I heard the word exercise, I don't like that word. Don't put me down for any of the exercise parts" Fat Amy complained.

Aubrey of course totally ignored her 'As if I'd let you get off that easy' "NOW Listen up Bellas!! Our comrade is in danger! I need to see your team spirit! you all look so beaten and low. I will beat the life back into you! As my father always said..."Please, not another talk about your father" Stacie quickly interrupted her "So what do we actually need to do Aubrey?" she said emphasising the word actually.