A/N: I don't own Pitch Perfect or "(Kissed You) Good Night" by Gloriana. I heard the song the other day and had this little idea.
(Words in bold are song lyrics and italics signifies thoughts.) Hope you enjoy!
"Goodnight, Chlo." Chloe pulls Beca in for a hug and both girls squeeze a little tighter.
They had just spent the entire day together, which wasn't unusual. Beca and Chloe were practically joined at the hip. They will both be graduating this year so they subconsciously kept the other at arms' length, not ready to lose their partner in crime. But today felt different. They stayed out a little later than usual. They held hands for a little longer than normal. And when it came time to say goodnight, neither one wanted to leave.
Eventually, Beca unwraps her arms from around Chloe's neck, breaking the hug, knowing Chloe wouldn't be the one to let go first.
"See you tomorrow, Chlo."
Beca turns around and walks back to her car. When she starts the engine, a familiar song blasts through the radio.
Tonight, this song has a whole new meaning.
I dropped you off
Just a little after midnight
Sat in my car
Till you turned off your porch light
It wasn't a date, Beca. It wasn't a date.
I should have kissed you
I should have pushed you up against the wall
Shut up, it's just a song.
I should have kissed you
Just like I wasn't scared at all
But what if…
I turned off the car
Ran through the yard
Back to your front door
No, I could never do that…
Before I could knock
You turned the lock
And met me on the front porch
Like that would ever happen
And I kissed you
Goodnight
And now that I've kissed you
It's a good night, good night, baby goodnight
Never gonna happen, Mitchell.
Beca starts the car but remains parked. She doesn't know what is stopping her from driving off, but she can't leave just yet.
Chloe waits for Beca to get into her car before reluctantly turning around and heading into her house. She was hoping, praying for a miracle, some movie cliché turned reality. She just wanted Beca to turn around, realize they should be together, and come running back. Beca can't be so oblivious, can she?
Chloe turns on her tv and the country music channel she was listening to earlier starts to play one of her favorite songs. She laughs to herself, finally realizing why she loves this song so much.
You couldn't see me
Watching through the window
Wondering what went wrong
Praying that you wouldn't go
Why not, Becs? Why did you leave?
You should have kissed me
You should have pushed me up against the wall
Please…
You should have kissed me
I was right on the edge and ready to fall
I'm falling for you…
Beca still hasn't moved: One hand on the stick shift, one hand on the car door; her brain shouting one thing and her heart fighting for another.
So I turned off the car
Ran through the yard
Back to your front door
I can't. She's my best friend. I won't.
Chloe doesn't realize she's crying until she feels a tear fall onto her cheek.
Before I could knock
You turned the lock
And met me on the front porch
She can't. She won't…
Beca's feels her throat catch and tries to will herself not to cry.
And I kissed you
No.
Goodnight
We can't.
But Chloe remembers how the song ends.
And now that I've kissed you
Can we?
And so does Beca.
It's a good night, good night, baby goodnight
Beca's heart wins out.
Fuck it.
I turned off the car
ran through the yard
back to your front door
Chloe knows it's now or never.
Fuck it.
Half scared to death can't catch my breath
Chloe opens her front door, immediately meeting the blue eyes she's fallen in love with. Both girls smile when they find themselves harmonizing.
"Aren't these the moments we live for."
Chloe's smile reaches her bright blue eyes. "Yes"
"I love you," Beca whispers before leaning in.
And I kissed you
"Finally"
Goodnight
And now that I've kissed you
It's a good night, good night, baby goodnight
It's a good night, good night, baby goodnight
Chloe breaks away. "I love you too"