Chapter 9

Five months later, on the evening of August 24th, the Bellas met at a bar for Amy and Flo's 30th birthday party. While the other Bellas were outside the entrance, Amy and Flo showed up to meet them.

"What's up, my aca-awesome friends?" Amy said.

"Happy Birthday, Amy and Flo," Chloe exclaimed as the other Bellas gave them a group hug.

"Thank you. I definitely want this to be an aca-awesome night," Amy said, excited.

"So, why'd you suggest having our birthday party at a bar?" Flo asked.

"I figured, for our birthday, we should have a girls' night out. And what better place to do that than at a bar?" Amy explained.

"What a great idea. I figured, with all the stress I've had on my job lately, I could definitely use a few drinks," Aubrey remarked.

"Just don't get too drunk tonight, or I'm calling a cab," Beca warned.

"You don't have to worry about me; my doctor told me I should not be drinking while I'm pregnant," Emily said.

"Oh, that reminds me! Did you have your ultrasound?" Beca asked.

"Yeeesss," Emily said coyly. "We were going to keep it a secret..."

Beca rolled her eyes. "Nonsense! - C'mon - out with it! Is it a boy or a girl?"

"It's a..." Emily paused, a broad smile on her face as she looked between the girls, "a boy!" Emily exclaimed.

After the Bellas congratulated Emily on her big news, the Bellas entered the bar.

"Alright, first round's on me," CR offered as they ordered their drinks.

When their drinks arrived...

"Bellas, a toast...to not only all of us being together as usual, but to Amy and Flo celebrating their 30th birthdays tonight," Chloe said as the Bellas toasted.

"What do you say after we have our drinks we head back to the apartment for cake," Beca suggested, and the others agreed.

"I'll have to sit out for that; Denise works nights, and I have to be back at my place before she has to leave," CR said.

"Okay, well, if CR's out, the rest of you in?" Beca asked as they all responded yes.

As the night went on, the Bellas had their drinks. Most of them declined a second round for varying reasons. After they had their drinks, they all took cabs back to Beca, Chloe, and Amy's apartment.

At the apartment, as the Bellas came inside, Beca took Amy and Flo's cakes out of the fridge.

Once Beca set both cakes down on the coffee table, Chloe lit the birthday candles before the Bellas sang "Happy Birthday" to Amy and Flo. After the two blew out their candles, Chloe cut both cakes and served them to the other Bellas in attendance.

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