It had all started with an almost innocent game of spin the bottle.

The girls and guys of acapella were way past tipsy and someone had found an empty bottle. Aubrey instantly insisted on playing, she was aces at this game and could definitely get a kiss with Jesse this way. What she hadn't predicted, was that after a few spins and disqualifications, Beca would spin and land on Chloe. The two women were smiling awkwardly at each other, and moving closer together… when out of nowhere, Fat Amy came hurtingly out of the hedge on fire, and leapt straight into the pool. The rest of the students were stunned into silence, all staring at the pool, when Bumper followed through the hedge a few minutes later, wearing only underpants and a cowboy hat. He was not on fire, but followed Fat Amy into the water regardless. Maybe to save her, who knows.

After a few minutes, both were fine, and sitting on the poolside holding hands.

Everyone soon returned to the game, Beca and Chloe's would-be kiss forgotten about. Soon, Aubrey got her kiss with Jesse, a few others paired off and the game came to a close as people gradually disappeared in twos, for more than seven minutes in heaven.

Eventually only Beca, Chloe and Stacie were left. Stacie was deeply crushing on her English Lit teacher, and wasn't in the mood for some random hook up. Chloe had to be up early for some class or other, so soon it was just Beca and Stacie. They talked about various things, until they got onto the subject of love. Stacie had it bad for Miss Price, and there was nothing she could do about it. For now anyway.

Beca was trying to be supportive, and found it quite easy for once

"Love's just this invention of society, you know… keep us all preoccupied with stupid romances"

"Well, it's working"

Alcohol tended to bring out the honest, if pessimistic, side of both of them.

"Wait… what about you and Chloe? You can't tell me there's nothing going on there! You two almost kissed in the tent that night…"

Beca stopped and avoided meeting Stacies eye, before she took a swig from the bottle in her hands, more as a delaying tactic than anything else. After a long pause,

"What do you mean?"

Stacie turned to one of her closest friends accusingly.

"The looks, the touches, the dancing drunk together…"

"Everyone does that"

"If everyone did it the way you two do it… "

Stacie grinned and nudged Beca's arm

"So do you like her?"

Beca groaned

"Are we twelve and still talking about crushes? …oh yes. Yes we are."

She glowered at Stacie, who was still grinning at her cheekily

"Chloe's beautiful. I mean, anyone can see that."

"Uh huh"

"And everyone loves a woman who can sing… especially like she can"

"Yeah, totally"

"And she's so amazingly supportive, about anything, and she cares so, so much"

"Right"

"And she has the most amazing smile, who wouldn't fall in love with that…?"

"You're in love with the crazy ginger?!"

Beca's rambling stopped. Dammit. That was definitely not meant to happen.

"You have to ask her out!"

Beca stayed frozen, maybe, if she was still enough, Stacie would think she was in like a coma and leave her alone…

No such luck.

Stacie's mind was in overdrive, Beca was surprisingly shy about her affection, but Stacie saw the way those two looked at each other. If they couldn't work it out themselves, she would have to take on the role of cupid.

But how to do it… they were both as stubborn as asses… in fact the only thing Beca couldn't refuse was…

"I dare you, Beca Mitchell, to court one Miss Chloe Mitchell"

Beca turned her head towards Stacie, she could not be serious. Even while she was drunk this didn't seem like such a great idea.

"Stace….."

The taller woman carried on regardless.

"For one month, you will flirt, take Chloe out just the two of you, and ask her to the next formal dance."

Beca had to be dreaming.

"Beca… You have to do this. You could have a shot at being really happy with Chloe."

Beca still wasn't convinced. It was too risky… she would lose Chloe altogether, it wasn't worth that.

"You two are already best friends, and that's what a relationship should be! Two best friends in love…"

"I'll lose her Stace"

The petite woman hadn't realised she felt so strongly about her best friend until this moment.

"You won't. If anything happens, tell her I dared you. Make it out like it's all my fault. You have nothing to lose… Chloe would see past it. You have to do this for… for those of us who don't get to be with the people we want to be with"

"You've really got it bad, huh?"

"You have no idea Becs"

Both their cheeks were stained with salty streaks by this point, alcohol also tended to have that effect on both of them.

"Alright, I wi-"

Chloe chose that moment to come downstairs, open the door and find those two crying on the porch. Without saying a word, she sat behind them and pulled them both into a hug.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No, we've erm… we're all sorted out"

Beca smiled weakly. Chloe nodded.

"Shall we?"

The short brunette and slightly taller red-head stood side by side. Stacie hadn't stood with them.

"I erm… I need some more air. Thanks Beca… for what we spoke about."

Beca nodded, and walked back inside with Chloe's arm around her shoulder. She was still in a slight daze five minutes later, when she realised that Chloe had taken them to her own room, instead of Beca's. The redhead was taking her make-up off in the bathroom, and her voice echoed slightly

"Spend the night with me, here. Fat Amy's out anyway… and I could use the company."

Beca was already snuggled under the sheets when Chloe poked her head around the corner a few minutes after not hearing an answer. She couldn't help but smile at the sight, Beca looked adorable, dwarfed by the massive duvet and many pillows, with only her the tip of her nose and her eyes visible.