The Barden Guardians

(17) Aftermath

Stacie woke up to the sound of laughter from downstairs. She got out of bed and walked towards the laughter. She found her parents in the kitchen laughing and making breakfast.

"Morning sleepy head. Your dad came back home last night." Stacie's mom, Linda said with a bright smile.

"Now I can help you get that girl you've been eyeing." Markus smiled.

"Don't bother." Stacie glared before grabbing an apple and going back to her room.

"What's up with her?" Markus asked.

"Maybe the girl's already taken." Linda shrugged.

"I'll go talk to her." Markus said before kissing his wife's forehead and going up to Stacie's room.

"Hey kiddo, is everything alright?"

"Get out of my room." Stacie groaned.

"What's wrong sweetie pie? Is the girl already taken?"

"Stop acting like you give a fuck okay? Just stop, you're a bad person and you know it." Stacie threw a pillow at her dad.

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything."

"Just leave me the fuck alone." Stacie said before leaving the room to go shower.

Markus walked back down to his wife who had breakfast ready. He was putting his dishes in the sink when Stacie finally came downstairs.

"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Linda asked the girl.

"Nothing much, don't worry about it mom." Stacie smiled.

"Is this about that girl you have a crush on?" Linda asked.

"Yeah, but I'll tell you about it later. Right now I've gotta go. Bye mommy." Stacie kissed her mom's cheek and glared at her dad.

"What's up with her? Did something happen while I was gone?" Markus asked.

"Not that I know of, maybe she just needs some space." Linda reassured her husband.

"Okay" Markus sighed.

Stacie walked to the base and went straight to Emily's capsule. She found Beca sitting with a woman.

"Hi" Stacie greeted.

"Hey, Katherine this is Stacie, Stacie this is Emily's mom." Beca introduced the two.

"So you're the one my daughter wouldn't shut up about? " Katherine smiled making Stacie chuckle.

"I hope so."

The two seemed to instantly click without effort. They ended up making Beca feel like a third wheel so she walked over to Chloe as soon as she got into the base.

"Those two are acting like they've known each other for years now." Beca whispered to Chloe.

"Please don't tell me you're jealous of them." Chloe smirked.

"I'm not jealous, I'm just surprised at how well they get along. " Beca shrugged.

"I'm pretty sure the same thing can happen if you meet my mom." Chloe smiled.

"Is that an invitation to dinner?" Beca smirked.

"Maybe it is." Chloe smiled before kissing Beca on the cheek.

"Get a room please." Jesse said as he walked passed the couple.

"Fuck off Swanson." Beca flashed him her middle finger.

"Watch your mouth little girl." Beca heard her dad say from behind her, startling the girl.

"Jesus, how long have you been standing there?!" Beca held her heaving chest.

"Not long really. Have you seen Katherine anywhere?"

"Yeah, she's next to Emily's capsule with Stacie."

"Thanks sweetie. "

"Sometimes I feel like your dad is dating Emily's mom." Chloe said.

"What would make you say that?" Beca raised an eyebrow.

"Well when we were at your house the only person I heard him talk on the phone with was her. They also pretty much raised you and Emily together."

"Well I guess that would make anyone think they're together but  they aren't." Beca smiled. "Now about that dinner...when should I bring my stomach?"

"Tomorrow night, my dad won't be home so it's perfect."

"You know you'll have to talk to him eventually right?"

"I know, I'm just not sure I could ever see him the same way. You were right when you said my dad won't be a good guy for long." Chloe sighed. "What if I'm just like him Becs?"

"You're nothing like your dad Chlo. You're the one who saved me remember? You're a hero not a bad guy, trust me on that." Beca kissed Chloe's cheek.

"And the grossness continues." Jesse said as he walked passed the couple once more.

"You my friend need a girlfriend, so you can get off my back." Beca smiled.

"I'm working on it but Aubrey keeps playing hard to get."

"Shut up Swanson. " Aubrey said from the couch.

"See what I mean? Don't worry though, I'll get her to go out with me soon enough." Jesse smiled at the blonde girl who just rolled her eyes.

Everyone spent the day at the base waiting for Emily to wake up but no such luck.

The next night Chloe was walking to her house with Beca. Chloe really wanted Beca and her mom to get along with each other.

"Mom, I'm home and I brought a guest." Chloe said as she walked into the kitchen.

"Hey sweetie. Who's your little friend? "

"This is my girlfriend Beca, I invited her for dinner. Becs this is my mom. "

"Nice to meet you Beca."

"Likewise Mrs Beale." Beca smiled as she extended her hand.

"Nonsense, call me Cindi sweetheart." Chloe's mom said as she moved Beca's hand aside to give her a hug.

"Cindi, Carlos and Chloe. Let me guess your middle names start with the same letter too." Beca smiled.

"I like her. Why didn't you invite her over sooner Chloe?" Cindi asked as she pulled Beca into the kitchen so they could talk properly.

Dinner went well and Beca got along very well with Cindi. They got along to the point where Cindi invited Beca to her mother-daughter shopping trip with Chloe.

Beca was happy to join the two. After dinner Chloe took Beca up to her room.

"Cool room Chlo." Beca smiled as she looked around.

"Looks even better with you in it." Chloe smiled.

"Oh really?" Beca smiled as Chloe gently pushed her onto the bed.

"Really." Chloe said before she straddled Beca. Their lips were only a whisper away when Cindi screamed from the kitchen.

The two girls ran down the stairs to see if she was okay. "What's wrong mom?!"

"Nothing's wrong, I just wanted to get you girls down the stairs for a movie." Cindi smiled holding a bowl of popcorn.

"Really mom?" Chloe whined and stomped her foot.

"I also have hot chocolate."

"I'm in!" Beca yelled as she ran to grab a cup of hot chocolate.

Chloe couldn't believe how easily Beca and her mom got along but that's what she wanted from the beginning. She shook her head before walking towards the two with a smile.