"There you are, my tiny human!"
"Wait, are you talking to me? Or the baby?" Beca knew her redheaded teammate was talking about the latter but she couldn't help but make her sarcastic comment in typical Beca fashion.
"Wow, Becs, joking about your own height now? I'm proud of you, coming to terms with this, it really is a step forward." Chloe was greeted by a scowl from the brunette as she practically skipped towards her and the newborn they were babysitting. Chloe's cousin was in the process of moving house so she politely offered to take care of the little one for a few days. Since they'd be staying in the old house whilst the baby's parents travelled a few hours upstate, Chloe didn't like the idea of being alone but she really didn't know why she'd asked Beca to keep her company. The two girls should be back at college studying with finals only being a month and 8 days away according to Chloe's countdown hanging on the wall of their shared dorm room, but the redhead couldn't turn down the idea of being alone in a large, yet empty, house with Beca Mitchell. Many times she'd fantasied about moving in and starting a family with Beca, even if the smaller girl had no idea about these thoughts.
"Why am I here again? Wouldn't Emily be better at this, or even Stacie?" The brunette hovered nervously over the child's crib, shifting from side to side slightly. "I don't know anything about kids, Chloe. I mean, is it a boy or a girl? Because all I can see is something very small that I might drop."
Chloe placed her hand on Beca's shoulder, feeling her shiver under the light touch. Chloe can't help but wonder if Beca ever thought about playing house with her, too. "It's a boy. His name is Max. You won't drop him. And you're here because I'd rather spend time with you than any of the other Bella's. I need to make sure you're okay, Beca. Plus, I get to see you try and handle looking after a baby which certainly isn't something I ever thought I'd see."
"I might kill you tonight, Beale. We are in an empty house after all, with only an infant as a witness. Sounds perfect, don't you think?" Beca winked at the taller girl as she backed away towards the kitchen. "Want a drink? I brought some bits over since I wasn't sure just how empty this place was."
"Beca! I am not letting you drink around this child. Don't even think I would consider such a thing, do you really-"
"Whoa! Chill, Chlo. I didn't bring anything like that, just some bottles of water and a few sugary things. I'm not that crazy." Beca spun on the spot and made her way into the kitchen, making sure she was out of sight before she slumped against the counter. Truthfully she wasn't overly worried about spending time with a baby, she knew it couldn't judge her on her poor relationship decisions but the tall, comforting, and now fired-up redhead in the next room could. It had been two days since she'd broken up with Jesse, finally deciding that she couldn't dance around her feelings any longer. Sure, Beca loved him, but she wasn't in love with him. She enjoyed having him around and being able to make sarcastic comments that could be thrown right back at her but he was only a friend and Jesse knew that, too. She hadn't disclosed to her best friend why she'd done it, as far as Chloe was aware Jesse could've cheated on her, but everyone knows Jesse would never do that. He was the best boyfriend a girl could ask for; he followed Beca everywhere and supported her every move. He never judged or said no, but maybe that's what the feisty mouse needed sometimes.
But the real reason the relationship had ended was Chloe. No matter how hard she tried, Beca couldn't get rid of the idea that maybe her roommate liked her. Ever since Aubrey forced all of the Bella's to sleep in one tent that night, Chloe's words never left Beca's mind. 'Experimentation.'