Fire and Ice
Chapter 1
It's cold. Not the kind of cold that makes you nose runny or the kind that makes the wind feel like needle's against you face, but it's still cold, cold enough that Beca needed a jacket.
Beca was standing at the edge of the rink, taking in her surroundings, she noticed a little girl being spun around in a circle, by a man who she thinks is the little girl's father, just as she was about to step onto the ice, a couple skated pass her, the wind from their speed caused her hair to blow all over her face.
Beca shook her head clearing her face of her hair and took a breath before stepping onto the ice. She moved slowly at first, wanting to take in the feel of the ice beneath her blades. As she gained her confidence, she pushed harder onto her skates, picking up her speed, loving the fact that everything was becoming a blur. The thing about not really paying attention to the things around when you're on ice, is not seeing the edge of the rink, which is exactly what happened to Beca, as her Skates hit the edge of the rink and sent her stumbling onto the ground—wait, wasn't the ground supposed to be hard? Except it wasn't, it was soft. Then she heard it, the groan and the little "ekk". She was sure that she landed on someone, but when she looked down at the stranger, she wasn't expecting to meet Eyes so blue and intense, it made her blink several times to make sure she was seeing correctly. Then she noticed the hair, to say it was just plain ole' "Red" would be an understatement. It was like the flame of a campfire, you know the one's that has like, pretty orange color mixed in there to make it a cool kind of dark-is red.
Realizing that she was probably staring at the girl like a creep she started to pick herself up. "Sorry" she murmured as she rolled off the girl and onto her back, "Shit, I didn't hurt you did I?" she asked a feeling of concern washing over as she realized how hard she must have fallen onto the girl. "No, I'm totally fine, nothing's hurting" the girl reassured her, then smiled, it was one of those full teeth showing, eyes lighting up kind of smiles that made Beca's breathe hitch.
"Uh, oh that's- that's good." Seriously? Beca thought, you can do better than that!
"I'm Beca" she said confidently
"I'm Chloe" the girl-Chloe replied. "Chloe" she thought "That's a pretty name" she heard herself say "Thanks"
And an even prettier face- wait what? Dude you just met the girl!
"Well, uh thanks for breaking my fall" she said as she shook her head, as if to shake out the thought that just crossed her mind.
"Any time" Chloe laughed, just as she was about to get up, she heard a voice call out
"Chloe!"
Beca looked up to see a tall blonde approaching them jeez, is everyone taller than me? She thought. Beca watched as Chloe got up to hug the blonde.
"Hey Bree" Chloe said pulling the blonde into a tight embrace. Beca made herself busy with the task of untying her skates, trying not to eavesdrop, but her curiosity got the best of her.
"Hey, did you skate?" the blonde questioned
"I uh-no I didn't, I tried to make myself step onto the ice bit I-I couldn't, it's still too soon Bree" Chloe stated softly
Beca took mental note of the sadness in Chloe's voice, feeling the urge to comfort her. Wait dude! You hardly know the girl! She thought.
"Chloe, Hun you can't keep doing this" the blonde said
"Bree I-I just… I need more time" Chloe said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Beca looked up, noting how sad Chloe looked, her intensely bright eyes where noticeably dimer, her shoulders where slumped and she was looking at her feet, these where signs that Beca knew all too well. Beca got up and dusted herself off, then cleared her throat just at the blonde was about to say something, "Thanks again" she said. Chloe looked up remembering the fact that Beca was still there, and probably a little uncomfortable. "Yeah no problem Beca" she replied, noticing the look Aubrey was giving Beca, Chloe turned to her "Bree, this is Beca, Beca this is Aubrey" Chloe smiled brightly at her best friend, giving her the "be nice" look, Aubrey in return just rolled her eyes. "Hi" Aubrey said curtly, extending her hand to shake Beca's, one would've thought the just made a business deal.
"Uh, hey" Beca said, not missing the glare Aubrey was sending her way.
"Well, I'll um see you around Chloe, it was nice to meet you Aubrey" said.
"Yeah see you later Becs" Chloe replied smoothly.
Beca waved as she walked away, her cheeks a little heated from hearing Chloe's use of her other nickname. Chloe watched the back of Beca's head as she walked away, hoping to see the brunette again, but knowing Chloe, it'll happen sooner or later, she turned to Aubrey and slide her arm through her and walked as Aubrey talked about their booth for the Bella's at the activities fair that was in a few days.
A/N: Hey thanks for reading, tell me what you think, rate, review, follow, and favorite.
The story will progress soon; the next chapter will give you more of an insight to the conversation Chloe and Aubrey were having.
-I.D.x