We Are Titanium

Where He Initiates Phase Two

****Where He Initiates Phase Two****

*Author's P.O.V.*

The group of friends arrive at the putt-putt course and it takes what feels like years to get through check in. After finally getting everyone paid for and getting there balls and putters, they gathered around a table. "Okay guys, we need to pick teams." Chloe yelled over the loud chatter of the group. "I pick Jesse!" Beca immediately yelled. Jesse and Chloe weren't expecting that, neither was anyone else. "What? I wanna win and I know he can play. Oh and our son is with us."

"Okay, everyone else pick your teams." it took another 30 minutes before everyone was situated with their partners and the order in which they'd go was settled. "Okay, let's get started. Beca, Jesse, and AJ up first."Chloe winked at Jesse as he walked by her. Beca helped AJ take his shot before taking her own and watching Jesse take his. Then it was Chloe and Luke's turn, followed by Benji and Amy, Stacie and Donald, CR and Lily, Maddy and Derek, Unicycle and Aubrey, and Bumper. It went like this for the whole 18 hole game, which took hours to complete.

I won't bore you with the details.

"Don't screw this up Chloe, otherwise Jesse and I win." Beca tried getting into her friend's head. Sometime around the third hole Beca hit complete competitive mode. Beca and Jesse were in the lead, resulting in a lot of jumping into Jesse's arms, with Chloe and Luke riding their necks. Beca really wanted to win and she tried getting into Luke's head but it didn't work, but she knows Chloe. She can get her. "Don't listen to her Chloe, you can do this." Luke encouraged her. Chloe knew she could get it but she's not here to win, she's here to help Jesse. So she winds her putter back and hits the ball. It strolls down the path and...does't fall into the hole.

Beca and Jesse won.

Beca cheered and rubbed it in her friends face as Jesse prepared himself for the impact of Beca. As expected, Beca jumped into his arms, her arms wrapping around his neck and her legs around his waist. "We won!" she yelled. Jesse twirled her around and she laughed, really laughed.

Beca felt something changing inside of her. She is around Jesse more often and doesn't like spending long periods of time away from him. Being with Jesse feels like the only time Beca can truly be herself. Jesse knows the real her and she doesn't feel embarrassed around him like she does with others. She knows she's changing, she just can't decipher how or if it is a good change or not.

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"Good job, Mitchell." Jesse said as he approached Beca after turning his putter in. "You too, Swanson."

"Wanna go back to my place and finish this like last time?" he asked jokingly and she chuckled. "I think I'll pass, but thank you for the offer."

"Are you sure? I mean look at what you're missing out on." he did a slight twirl. Beca caught the flirtatious quirk in his words and she giggled. She should be mad, but she can't get angry. Jesse heard her giggle and stopped twirling. He knew what was next in his little scheme. He threw her his best smile and Beca felt the butterflies immediately stir.

What the f*ck? -she thought. Why is he doing this to me?

"What do you guys wanna do now?" Chloe asked, clapping her hands to get everybody's attention. "Go home!" they all answered simultaneously, but Jesse had another idea. "I think we should go to the zoo." AJ jumped at the idea. "Of course you do, you're such a nerd." Beca said. Jesse smiled at her words. That's first time she's called him that this whole time. He's getting somewhere. "Thank you."

"Wasn't a compliment." But Jesse knew otherwise. Oh come on guys, it'll be fun. Becs?" he turned to Beca for support. "I don't know, Jess."

"Oh come on. I'll pay for AJ, all of it. I know you like zoos yourself. Remember that date?" Beca thought for a moment before sighing. "Okay, I'm with Jesse." AJ cheered and jumped into his mom's arms, signaling that he's with his parents. One by the one the group slowly began agreeing.