Chloe can see it. So can Beca. And the rest of the Bellas. Well except for the two who don't see it or are too scared to see it. Either way, the Bellas (specifically Chloe and Beca) will make the two see it-one way or another. Mainly Staubrey bit of Bechloe.
1: Devil Delight
"Damn it Chloe! How could you do this to me?!" Aubrey looked at her best friend, pacing their dorm room as she shot Chloe dirty looks. Despite receiving death glares from Aubrey, Chloe could not stop smiling. It wasn't often she was able to pull one over her best friend. The smiling irked Aubrey even more. "This is not funny!"
Chloe couldn't hold back a laugh. "Yeah it is" she said when she had regained somewhat of her composure. Her best friend groaned and sat down on the edge of her bed.
"I hate blind dates" she muttered as she reached behind her to untie and retie her pony-tail.
Chloe sighed. "Yes Aubrey. I'm fully aware that you do not like blind dates. Or anything else that could result in you having fun."
Scowling she looked at the redhead. "I can have fun!"
"Outside of the Bellas, what do you do that is for fun?"
Aubrey's mouth opened, closed, opened again then she shook her head, grabbing some text books. "I'm going to be late" she muttered as she lugged them into her arms, keys in her free hand.
Standing from the desk Chloe said "so you'll go?"
Letting out an exasperated sigh Aubrey asked "do I have a choice?"
Chloe grinned brightly. "Nope." Sighing again Aubrey headed out the door and to her class. "Yes!" Chloe exclaimed followed by a pump of a fist in the air before she grabbed her phone.
"So...how mad is she?" the freshman asked, leaning outside the radio station, on her break from the never-ending cd-stacking.
"She'll calm down" Chloe said reassuringly. "Just have to give her space."
"But she was mad?" Beca said again, not wanting to admit she was concerned about both of their well-beings after pulling this stunt on Aubrey.
"Yes but really don't worry everything will be fine."
Beca snorted. "Famous last words. I'll make sure that's on our tombstones when she kills us."
Chloe laughed. "Beca chill. Besides I had the hard part in telling her about the blind date and getting her to go. So, how'd it go on your end?"
"Fine. Everything's a go and nothing is suspected. How about Aubrey? She suspect anything?"
"No she was too busy being mad to wonder about who."
"Once again she is going to kill us."
Even though she couldn't see it Chloe was grinning on the other side of the phone. "Don't worry I'll make sure your name is kept out of it. Besides this was my idea."
"That it was" Beca said making Chloe laugh, her own following it.
"And I'm right about this."
"Oh you are now?"
"I know Aubrey better than she knows herself. I'm right about this."
"Alright. See you tonight."
"Yep see ya tonight."
That night was a formal farewell to the Bellas now that the season was officially over. Yes it was bittersweet coming back and winning it all, especially for Aubrey. She was there before anyone else, having rented out a back room at a local and somewhat trendy club. She was almost grateful when Chloe showed up, even if she was still deeply annoyed at her. One by one the rest of the Bellas came in, Beca and Stacie being the last to arrive. In a lot of ways it reminded Aubrey of hood night only the reverse was happening now. "Weird huh? No more Bella practice." She let her eyes drift to Chloe biding her time.
"Yes it is. But they'll be in good hands."
"Indeed they will be." Chloe flashed Aubrey a grin that she just had to return. There were no speeches, no heartfelt farewells and in a way that was okay with the two seniors.
"This does not mean I'm going to forgive you for the date" Aubrey added in a low voice even though everyone else seemed immersed in doing something else than paying attention to them.
Chloe smiled at Aubrey. "You will forgive me. You'll see."
Aubrey laughed. "Oh you sound so sure of yourself."
"Because I am." The two just looked at each other for a long beat before Chloe left Aubrey. Sighing she picked up a glass and sipped from it.
"What have I got myself into?" she muttered rhetorically before finishing the drink.
