Outside producing music, renovating old houses was her second big love. So when she found the colonial building that needed to be refurbished, she knew she had to buy it.
Since she collapsed two weeks ago because she worked way too hard, she had forced herself to distance herself from her recording studio and took a much-needed vacation.
Most people who needed rest went on a vacation to get that rest. Beca Mitchell wasn't like most people. To get the rest she needed, she had to keep herself busy with other things in order to stop thinking.
After she collapsed on national television during an interview two weeks ago, Beca did what she always did. She had stepped into her car and was driving until she had calmed down.
After driving around aimlessly for a week, her eyes had fallen on the house. Or to be honest on the for sale sign that stood in front of the house. The photograph of the real estate agent who was on the for sale sign had immediately caught her attention.
A look of recognition went through her as she looked at the image of a young red-haired woman in her late twenties, early thirties with the bluest eyes that Beca had ever seen.
She knew the woman. In a distant past they had known each other very well. When she read the real estate agency's name, she knew it was no coincidence.
The real estate agent of Beale Real Estate was no one other than Chloe Beale, her former housemate and ex mistress.
During her studies, Beca had shared a house and a room with Chloe for three years. From the beginning they had formed a special bond despite Beca's introvert and anti social behavior.
Very soon the border between friendship and love between them was crossed. The innocent cuddling soon turned into kissing each other. They only had known each other for a month when they decided to sleep together in Chloe's bed. After Beca had crept into Chloe's bed at night a few times after having a nightmare, they decided that it would be more convenient to sleep together from now on. The step to sex was a natural result after sleeping together.
They were almost always together and shared everything. Beca had never felt more special as when she had been together with Chloe. Their relationship had been intense and passionate. But Beca hadn't been ready for a relationship at the time and had fled immediately after receiving her diploma.
She'd never had a new relationship ever since she broke up with Chloe. She had had several women and men in her bed, but no one had ever given her the feeling, Chloe had ever given her.
And now almost ten years later their paths crossed again.
Beca looked at the number on the for sale sign and fished her phone out of her pocket. She dialed the number and pressed the call button. After her phone ringed three times, it was answered.
"Good afternoon, Beale Real Estate , Chloe speaking . How can I help you? "A well-known voice asked her.
"Hey Chlo, it's Beca" was the only thing she could say.
The silence on the other side of the line seemed to last forever.
"Becs, is that you?" The voice asked hesitantly.
"Yes dude, it's really me," Beca assured her.
After another eternity of silence the connection was broken. Apparently Chloe hadn't forgotten her yet.
Sighing, Beca put her phone back in her pocket. Not knowing what to do now, she walked back to her car. She absolutely wanted to buy this house. And now that she had found her old and only true love, she wanted to do everything possible to make up for being a jerk.
If Chloe didn't want to speak to her by phone, she would visit her at her office.
Beca grabbed her phone again to look up the address of Beale Real Estate. After she had found the address and had entered it into her navigation system, she drove off. After a thirty minute drive, she arrived at Chloe's office.
After she parked her car, she got out. She smoothed her clothes slightly nervously. She took a deep breath as she walked to the building.
"Here we go" she said to herself as she put her trembling hand on the door handle of Beale Real Estate.