5 Years

Five

          Two days had gone by since Chloe's last text. Beca had been hanging out with Jesse a lot of the time due to not wanting to be at Amy's boyfriend's. It was obvious Beca was irritated by Chloe not answering her texts and calls. She even ranted about it for 20 minutes to Jesse.

          "She's pissed because I am hanging out with you" Beca rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. She watched Jesse shoot hoops at the small arcade. The sound of the other game machines in the background.

          "That's weird" Jesse lied as he threw the ball into the hoop. Jesse knew it was obvious that Chloe wanted Beca, but he also wanted Beca. No way he was going to help Chloe out.

          "I don't even know when I go back to the studio. She won't answer me" Beca sighed and leaned against the machine. She looked down to see her black boots that added an inch to her small height. Her phone buzzed in her black jean pocket. She reached behind her back and pulled her IPhone out.

          "Chloe and her boyfriend spend the last couple days in Hawaii! Couple goals!" The article headline read. It was sent to her by her sister, Eliza.

   Eliza: Hey, isn't this your ex??

   Beca: We never really dated. Why are you asking?

   Eliza: Because, I'm in Hawaii and I saw her the other day. She thought I was you. Such an insult to be called you. But, she ran up and hugged me. Said something along the lines of "You found me, I thought you left for good" I don't know, just weird.

   Beca: One, fuck you for the insult. Two, we look that much alike? Anyway, thanks for telling me. I'm in LA and I'm supposed to be producing her album. She hasn't answered me in days.

   Eliza: We sadly do look alike from a far. What the hell? Why is she acting like that to you if she thought you left her? And you said I have a fucked life??

   Beca: Shut it. I don't know.

   Eliza: If I see her again I'll bring it up. I think she left though.

   Beca: Thanks, but don't. I think she did leave. I mean, she's in the middle of recording her album. She can't just vacation right now.

   Eliza: That makes no sense. I gotta go, I gotta get ready for my flight to London.

   Beca: London, again? You've been there so much.

   Eliza: Yeah, I know. Thinking about moving. I don't know yet. Good luck with your life. Love you, loser.

   Beca: Be safe, also thanks. Love you too, dumbass.

          With that Beca locked her phone and shoved her phone back in her pocket. "Right Beca?" Jesse asked as he grabbed his tickets from the machine. Beca hadn't been listening to him at all. She was too busy wondering why Chloe went to Hawaii so suddenly. She didn't even bother telling her.

          "Right" Beca just smiled and Jesse smiled. She had no idea what she was agreeing to. They both walked over to the prize counter so Jesse could get little army men figures and a piece of candy.

          "Want to play a game of bowling?" Jesse asked and Beca sighed. Beca hated bowling, but she decided to be nice and play. The brunette nodded her head and they went over to get their shoes.

          "Uh, I need a size 10 and if I remember right for the girl it'll be a size 8?" Jesse smirked and looked at Beca. Beca nodded and he got their shoes.

          "Lane 17 is yours" The guy said monotone as he placed the shoes on the counter. Jesse grabbed their shoes and lead them to lane 17. It was towards the end of the building that was pretty empty. Only 4 other lanes were taken out of 25.

   Amy: Chloe is in Hawaii????

   Beca: So I've heard

   Amy: How do you feel about it?

          "I'll set up and you grabbed the bowling balls?" Jesse asked. Beca locked her phone and shoved in back in her pocket.

          "Yeah, sure" She said quickly and walked away. She went over to the wall that had the bowling balls. She grabbed Jesse's and her own. Jesse's was a dark lime green, Beca's was a neon blue. She brought them back and placed them on the rack. 

          "Sometimes when you go bowling, you wear the correct shoes" Jesse laughed as he saw Beca still had not changed into her bowling shoes. She faked a laugh and sat down to put them on.

   Amy: Beca?

   Beca: Sorry, yeah. I don't know, I'm just pissed. She should've told me.

   Amy: You think she would have told her producer

   Beca: Honestly

          Beca got her shoes on and they played a game. Jesse of course won due to Beca not really in it. Jesse didn't even notice. He was too busy jumping around about his win.

          "One more game?" Jesse asked as Beca changed back into her boots. She tied the left one and looked up at Jesse past her brunette hair.

          "Uh, I can't. Got to go get some work done" Beca lied as she tied the right one. She then got up and grabbed the shoes to put them back.

           "Oh alright, well I'm gonna keep playing. I'll text you tonight" Jesse smiled. Beca nodded and quickly left. She put the shoes on the counter and the worker turned.

          "Beca!" The voice yelled as Beca walked away. The small brunette took a deep breath thinking it was Jesse. She turned and her eyes went wide when she saw the one and only, Cynthia Rose.

          "Hey!" Beca smiled and they hugged. Cynthia Rose was in the Barden Bella's with Beca. They hadn't seen each other in years. "What are you doing in LA?" Beca asked.

          "Well I'm part time here for right now, I'm in college again. This time I'm studying to be a music teacher for kids with disabilities" She smiled and Beca was shocked. She never saw her as a teacher type.

          "Wow, that's amazing dude. Congratulations" Beca smiled at the girl.

          "What about you?" She asked Beca the same question.

          "I'm actually producing Chloe's new album" Beca smiled, but inside she was hoping she still had that job.

          "What? I owe Amy 30 bucks? Never thought you two would actually get together!" She laughed and Beca's eyes went wide.

          "No actually, we aren't dating. Just working together" Beca sighed. She hated saying that. She still wanted to be with Chloe.

          "Yeah that'll last" Cynthia Rose snickered and she was called back to the counter. "Listen, I gotta go. We gotta hang out some time. It was great seeing you!" She said and she walked away.

          Beca waved bye and walked out. Beca got an uber and went back to the house. Questions ran through her mind non stop. About Chloe and Jesse. Jesse wad acting weird, but Beca wasn't paying attention really. So maybe Jesse was acting normal.