I don't own pitch perfect. It is owned by whoever owns it!
Chloe's POV
She was still with her nose stuck in a book. I can't say it wasn't like her! It was exactly like her, except she never ignores me! That was new! She hasn't said it yet but I know she loves me (or so I thought until recently). She doesn't talk a much. But when she does she means it. That was one of the qualities that drew me to her. She was never the talker but the doer.
But things had been different the past couple of weeks. She has been busy - She is always at a writer's workshop, meeting a publisher, having lunch with the editor, one thing or the other. Again that wasn't totally unusual. But she always met me, always picked my calls, always left me messages and never ever cancelled a date. Something was up I am sure of it. So I'm here at her place, on her couch, where we usually cuddle up and watch a movie or two (even though she absolutely despise them) on Fridays. Only today it was her book on her lap and not me.
'Is everything okay?' I ask her.
'yes' she answers - of course!
And then she tries to make a small talk (which she never does) and gradually turns back to her book. It was not rude, not really. She had read when I was at her apartment before, hell! she always does that! But then we wouldn't be sitting miles apart. She would cuddle up with me (and her book) on the couch , while I watched something on Netflix or read a book (I guess she has been rubbing off on me). But this was different! And then a forbidden thought crosses my mind, Aubrey.. The timing seems about right. Panic rises in my chest. But I push it to the bottom of my stomach and try to talk to her again.
'Sometimes I wonder if you date me for my grandfather's library. '
I (try to) joke.
She chuckles and looks at me. For a second there was smile on her face but then it fades. But instead of returning to her book, she closes it and put it down. And I know from her expression that she is going to talk. And I' m scared. I have a feeling I won't like this! And then she looks me in the eye.