Bechloe - Like A Record, Baby

Chapter XVII

Beca's POV

This is the biggest moment of my life. I'm about to perform solo in front of thousands of people and I'm so scared. After some persuasion, I decided to take Theo up on that offer about opening for DJ Khaled. Chloe and the rest of the girls were happy for me and it gave me the courage to get up on stage and perform.

"You'll be great up there, baby," Chloe tells me while we wait for my name to be called to perform. "You'll ace it and everyone will give you a standing ovation. I just know it."

She makes me smile. She's so optimistic. How the Hell is she my girlfriend?

"I've never performed by myself in front of so many people before," I say.

"I know, but it'll be fine. As soon as you start singing, you'll get lost in the music and you'll blow everyone away like you always do. Just pretend that you're doing a solo. A really long solo."

She makes me laugh. "Thanks, Chlo."

"You're welcome, baby. Come here," she opens up her arms where I fall into them. "You're gonna do great, okay? You're beautiful on the inside and out and everyone is going to love you just like I do."

I laugh. "I hope not,"

She giggles at me. "Not like that."

We break our hug and look at each other. God, she's so hot. She's wearing all black - skirt, knee-high boots, shirt, and a leather jacket. Her outfit really makes her hair stand out and eyes pop.

"You're so beautiful," I say.

"Aww," she blushes. "So are you, Becs. You're gorgeous. Everyone will be drooling over you."

I laugh. "I don't know about that."

I'm wearing a gold sparkly outfit, which consists of a gold skirt with red gems, dark knee-high boots, a dark shirt, and a gold leather jacket. I've got my hair down and wavy but I've pinned up the top part so that it's out of my face. It's quite a nice look if I'm honest. I'm not one for dressing up like this but I think after everything that I've been through and what's about to happen within the next few minutes, it'd be odd if I didn't dress up like this.

"I do. You're beautiful and I can't wait to see you up there rocking it."

"Thanks, Chlo." I smile then lean in and give her a kiss and a cuddle.

"Beca," Theo calls out and I turn to him. "Let's go. You're on."

"Okay," I nod then give Chloe another kiss.

"You'll be great, baby, okay?"

"Okay," I nod.

"I love you."

"I love you, too." I kiss her one last time then follow Theo where he walks me to the back of the stage.

"You ready?" He asks, looking nice in a suit and tie.

"I'm a little nervous," I confess.

"You'll do great. If you couldn't do it, Khaled wouldn't have picked you and he certainly wouldn't have agreed to sign you."

"Yeah, I suppose that's true."

He laughs at me. "You'll be fine. Now, go out there and show everyone what you're made of."

"Okay," I breathe a nervous laugh then head out onto the stage once I'm announced.

Everyone is cheering for me and it's hard not to smile. They're cheering for me and only me. I think I could get used to this... I head over to the mic and that's when the lights go out and I begin my song. I start out slow and calm with some humming. I look out onto the crowd and I see the Bellas in the first row looking at me with smiles on their faces. Chloe's beaming at me and I swear I can see a tear in her eye. I look across from her and see Aubrey and Stacie who have their hands folded together on Aubrey's lap. I never did think Stacie would be the romantic type but the way she talks about her and looks at her... that's love alright. I'm glad they finally started dating. They make a good couple.