Moments Like These (Bechloe)

Chapter 32

The video passed a million views a few days later which was why the seven friends were sitting in the main office with a man and woman standing beside their principal.

"My name is Phil Satow and this is my wife, Donna," he introduced, shaking the students' hands.

He was an older man with short hair parted to the side. His face was wrinkled which showed his age while his wife had shoulder length black hair with prominent cheek bones. The married couple donned friendly, warm welcoming smiles. Beca knew what hiding pain was like and even though she felt they were genuine smiles, she knew something had happened.

"We're with the JED Foundation and came across your video," Donna smiled at them and Benji's eyes lit up. "It was put together well; from the video to the project itself."

"We just have a few questions before we start on why we came here," Phil added in. "Who made the video?"

They all looked at Benji who shyly but eagerly raised his hand. "I did, sir," he stumbled over his words which made his friends smile. "I made the video. It was actually pretty easy-"

"Benji," Emily whispered placing her hand on his shoulder and he nodded, getting the point.

"It was incredible," Phil heartily laughed. "Are you wanting to do something with videos or cameras? You have a talent for it."

"Thank you, sir," Benji smiled as he resisted the urge to jump up and down like a kid. "I want to be a director one day."

"You'll do great," Phil said and moved onto the next question, noting the boy's giddy expression. "Who's idea was the Love Is Louder movement?"

"Chloe's came up with it," Beca hurried out, knowing good and well that if she hadn't, the girl wouldn't have took credit. "She's the genius behind it all."

"And which one of you is Chloe?" He asked looking at the five girls who all pointed to Chloe.

"I am," the redhead raised her hand. "But I would just like to say that it wasn't just me; we all had a part in it."

"That's great," he smiled. "You all seem like lovely people." Beca grabbed onto Chloe's hand and squeezed it, excited about what was happening. "Are any of you familiar with the JED foundation?" When no one nodded their head, the man continued. "We lost our son, Jed to suicide when he was 16 so to figure out how to help other people who might be going through suicidal thoughts or their families, we made the JED Foundation which is a non-profit organization that helps bring help and awareness to high school and college campuses."

"That's amazing," Aubrey noted and the rest of her friends nodded their heads. "I'm sorry for your loss though."

"Thank you," Donna smiled. "We would like to bring your Love Is Louder Movement to light so would you all like to become cofounders?"

"That was pretty blunt, honey," Phil laughed light heartedly. "But that's why we're here. We want to cofound Love Is Louder and spread the word. We'll make apparel and other products to sell which all proceeds would go towards our team going to more campuses as well as have you all do a few appearances to talk about your movement."

"I'm blunt but you're scaring them," Donna playfully rolled her eyes. "It's not all set in stone but we have a good feeling Love Is Louder will become this big movement and people will want interviews with the founders which would be you seven." The friends looked around at each other, still not believing any of this was actually happening. "Chloe, would this be something your interested in? I can already see you have a shirt."