A/N: Hey there! So this is my first story, just giving it a try. Not much happens in this chapter, but I hope you like it and I promise to give you longer updates. This is some sort of introduction. Criticism is always welcome. I'm not a native speaker, so I apologise for any mistakes.
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"Chloe, the limousine is here!"
Chloe sprinted down the stairs to meet her best friend, Aubrey, who was obviously annoyed by her lateness.
They were both sporting high heels and a dress, Chloe's was red, mid-thigh and close-fitting, Aubrey's was a baby blue long dress that gave her an elegant look
They were attending a private party for the cast and crew of the last film she starred in, and she was taking Aubrey as her plus one. As always, Aubrey was ready one hour before they had to leave and turned on her doorstep when the redhead had only just stepped out of the shower, hurrying her through all the process of getting ready.
They met in freshman year of college, and they immediately became best friends. When they graduated, Aubrey was offered a job in a reputed law firm in LA, and Chloe decided to move with her and pursue her dream of being an actress.
Now, five years later, Aubrey was one of the best lawyers in the country and Chloe was a well-known actress, but their friendship was still strong.
Even though they had decided to buy their own places, they lived in the same building, Aubrey on the third floor, Chloe on the fourth. They usually had dinner together and would have sleepovers more often than not. So, of course, Aubrey was Chloe's plus one on everything she had to attend, and vice versa.
They stepped out of the elevator and hurried to the limousine that was taking them to the club where the party was happening.
It took them about one hour to get there, with LA's traffic being crazy at that time, and when they stepped out of the vehicle they were surrounded by photographers and journalists asking several questions. Chloe took time to answer to some of them and then they made their way inside.
The club was big and well lit, with a dancefloor, a bar and some comfy looking couches on a corner, and there weren't too many people in there. She led them to the bar to get some drinks, saying hi to some people in the way.
The redhead was ordering when she heard someone say "Oh my, Beale and Posen, fancy seeing you here".
She turned around and was met with Stacie Conrad, an FX professional that could very well be a model with her long legs and toned body, but she was a total nerd at heart. They had already worked on a couple other films together and had formed a friendship. She was fun to hang out with and sometimes Stacie would join Chloe and Aubrey on their nights out.
"Hey Conrad", Chloe replied with a huge smile and enveloped her in a hug.
"Hey Stacie, haven't seen you in a while, how have you been?" Aubrey and the brunette started catching up with each other as Chloe retrieved their drinks from the bar tender and handed one to Aubrey.
"Girls, I'm gonna go say hi to some people, be right back". After a nod from her friends, Chloe went to say hello to the people she recognised and stayed to talk with Benji, the director, who was a really sweet and awkward guy.
After a while, she decided to go back to her friends, to find the bar empty except for a small brunette she had never seen before. She was wearing a nice green button up and black skinny jeans with matching high heels. Her brown hair cascading down her shoulders and almost make up free, except for some heavy eyeliner and mascara.
Chloe wondered who this girl was and what part she played in the making of the film, so she took a seat on the stool next to her, and after signalling the bar tender to make her another drink, she turned to the girl.
"Hi! I'm Chloe, nice to meet you", the actress said with a big smile.
The tiny girl turned to face her with her eyes furrowed in confusion, but then she smiled and offered her a hand to shake.
"Hey, I'm Beca, nice to meet you too"
"So what brings you here, Beca?" Chloe asked as she shook her hand.
"I like to sneak into Hollywood parties uninvited and do crazy stuff with celebrities, like sitting by myself by the bar while I watch everyone else have a life", she answered with a smirk.
"That's why I'm here too! Isn't that a happy coincidence" They both laughed as the bartender came back with Chloe's drink.
"Okay, so what do you do in this shit-show of a film?" Chloe raised her eyebrows in amusement.
"Well, I'm the lead actress of the shit-show, and you?"
"Damn, sorry, didn't mean to be offensive. Well, I make sure Benji eats all his veggies" Beca deadpanned and Chloe couldn't help but laugh. "On a side note, I composed the OST".
"Really? That's so cool, do you do that for a living? And don't worry, I wasn't offended"
"Oh, no, I'm a music producer, Benji asked me to score this one film, but it's the first one, and probably the last". She said with a smile and a shrug.
"And how do you know Benji, if you don't mind me asking?"
"We've been best friends since we were kids, along with Stace, who you probably know since she talks with absolutely everyone, and the three of us moved here after we graduated college and got incredibly lucky in our careers".
"Oh, I'm friends with Stacie, how come you have never come out with us?" The redhead asked, quite curious as to why she had never seen, nor heard of, the petite brunette.
"I don't like to go out much" The musician simply replied. "But tell me a bit about you, you've been asking questions non-stop, it's quite rude" She said with a playful smile and Chloe laughed".
They talked for about an hour more, Chloe liked talking to the brunette, she was funny and sarcastic and she gave a calm vibe, until they were interrupted by a quite tipsy blonde and brunette duo.
"Chloe! You've met Beca! That's sooo awesome"
"Hey, Baggins, ran out of beer in the Shire?" Aubrey said to Beca with a clearly inebriated smile, and Beca answered with a huff and a scowl.
"Aubrey! Oh my God! Stacie how the hell did you get her drunk?" Chloe said, incredibly embarrassed by her best friend's comment.
"I told her she was afraid of getting drunk" Stacie said with a mischievous smirk, and Chloe laughed. Posens were never afraid. "Becs, this is Aubrey, Chloe's best friend, these two are actually the two pretty ladies I sometimes go out with and you refuse to join every single time. Aubrey, this is Beca, my idiot best friend"
"Well, thanks for that, dear friend of mine" Beca replied sarcastically.
"Hey, why have you never come out with us if Stacie has invited you?" Chloe interrupted.
"Well, I'm not a people person, I don't like crowded spaces and I didn't know you two, so I'd probably be really awkward" Beca answered with a chuckle.
"You know them now, so you're going out with the three of us. Tomorrow night, actually, you haven't spent a Saturday night out in years"
"Yay!" Chloe clapped her hands excitedly and threw an arm over Beca's shoulders. "We're gonna have so much fun! We can even go to a quiet place to have drinks so you're comfortable"
"Yeah, no, I don't think so" Beca chuckled awkwardly, a little tense from the physical contact.
"Oh yes you are, I'll drag you out of your apartment if necessary" Stacie said in a serious tone "your hermit life-style has gone on for way too long, you're not getting out of this. Be ready tomorrow at 9PM sharp, no excuses".
"I fucking hate you" Beca scowled. "Okay, if I'm gonna do this, I'm going home right now. I'll see you tomorrow, ladies". And with that, she stood up and left without another word.
"Your friend is kind of a bitch" Aubrey bluntly said, and the other two laughed.
"She's nice enough when you get to know her. Did you like her, Chloe? She's pretty hot, isn't she?" Stacie asked while wiggling her eyebrows, which made the redhead laugh.
"I did like her, and yes, she's hot. I'm not sure she actually wants to go out with us though…" Chloe said, a bit worried that they were making her do something she wouldn't enjoy.
"Oh, don't worry, she never wants to go out, I'm working on it, don't take it personally. Let's enjoy the rest of our night then". The tall brunette said, dragging them both to the dancefloor.
A/N: So, this is it, please review and tell me if you liked it and would want me to post more chapters. I'm not so sure about this story so... Thanks for reading!