8 Years Later ✔️

Chapter 16

Beca would screech the rental car to a halt in front of her old high school as she'd hear music playing loudly inside. She'd jump out of the car, locking it, before running inside to locate where the reunion was happening. The brunette would try and shake off the rain from her jacket, slicking back her hair that was still soaked from the rain as she'd make her way through the hallways.

Walking past her old classrooms and the lockers, she'd start to feel some nostalgia and start to remember some of the memories she had of high school. Beca would get closer to the school gym where there was lights streaming through the door window and music playing even louder as she'd get closer. The glass cabinet by the double doors catches the singers eye as she'd notice the trophies and pictures that were inside. She'd take a step closer to get a clearer view of the pictures inside as she'd recognise the soccer team's uniform.

A picture of the soccer and cheer team stood together is what makes her smile grow wider and her breathing to hitch slightly as she'd remember that moment clearly. Beca would smirk as she'd focus on her and Chloe towards the back corner of the picture, kissing and not paying attention to the camera.

Suddenly, the doors of the gym would open and Beca would look over to see Benji, Bumper and Joe laughing and stumbling out into the hallway. "Hey guys", she'd move away from the cabinet now to grab their attention.

"Woah Mitchell, where'd you come from?", Bumper would put his hand on Beca's shoulder trying to keep his balance.

"Yeah yeah I know I left but now I'm back", she'd try and rush through her explanation.

"I'm getting a serious case of deja vu right now", Bumper would move his hand to the top of his head, shutting his eyes as he'd look confused.

"Shut up Allen", Joe would push him slightly, laughing before taking a swig of the beer he was holding in his hand.

"Have you guys seen Chloe? I really need your help", she'd clasp her hands together in a prayer position as she'd look between all three guys in front of her.

"Yeah, she's in there", Joe would point his beer bottle towards the gym doors.

"She's been with Aubrey most of the night", Benji would speak up, keeping his hands in his pockets.

"Apart from when Tom went and sat with her for ages", Bumper would smirk again as he'd lean against a locker now.

Beca would grit her teeth and sigh loudly as she'd feel angry at the mention of Tom's name. "Look, I need to get her attention but I know that Aubrey won't let me near her"

"Well I'm pretty sure the live band said they were going for a break in a minute", Benji would point his thumb behind him to where the gym was.

"Oh my god, we could totally sneak you up there with a guitar", Bumper would jump up from where he was leaning now to join them again by the doors.

"Yeah and we'll make sure the lighting and microphones are working", Joe would slap his hand on Beca's shoulder, smiling as he'd notice the brunette thinking hard.

"I don't even know what I would say to her though", she'd groan and run her hands through her hair, feeling nervous. Beca would turn around so she had her back to the guys as she'd try and think of something.

"Why don't you sing something instead?", Benji would ask her, noticing the singer's head snap back round to smile at them.

"Benji my friend, you are a genius after all", she'd laugh along with the rest of the boys as they'd make there way to the stage that had been set up at one end of the gym. While walking through the school gym, Beca would notice people that she hadn't seen for years speaking and laughing with other classmates.