Beca opened the door to the apartment she shared with her girl friends and slammed her back pack and books on the floor. With heavy feet she huffed over to the couch and collapsed. Chloe being seated on the couch already caught beca in her arms. Beca mumbled something incoherent into Chloe's shoulder. "Bad day babe?" Chloe asked gently while rubbing small circles on be as mid back. More mumbled sounds came from beca but they were anymore coherent than the earlier attempt. "Bec, I can't hear you."Chloe said with a small smile at be as childlike antics.
Beca huffed and sat up so Chloe could hear her."I said I had a bad day."
Chloe frowned. "I assumed so, what happened?" Chloe said wrapping her arms around her girlfriend. She knew beca put up a fortress of walls, but deep down she was really sensitive and easily hurt.
"Some trebles too initiation too far." Beca said never lifting her eyes from her hands.
"What do you mean babe?" Chloe asked getting more concerned.
Beca took in a deep breath, readying herself. "Okay, so it was my shift at the station." Chloe nodded encouraging her to continue." And Luke has encouraged the station to take calls for request now, so I was answering calls, and, ugh it's silly to be upset never mind." Beca said shaking her head. Chloe put her hand under beca's chin and raise her eyes to her eye level.
"It's not silly. If it was you wouldn't be upset." Beca leaned into Chloe's touch.
"Some guess just called and I guess Jesse or bumper put them up to it. I mean cuz how would they know but anyway, they said " I wonder if you're mom would be disappointed you turned out to be a dyke." Beca's voice cracked as tears streamed from her eyes.
Beca's mom had been her best and only friend her who life and died in a car accident her senior year of high school. Chloe pulled beca into a right hug kissing the top of her head. Just then they heard the door to the apartment slam open. Aubrey came storming into the room. "Come on Chloe we have some trebles to crush."
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Aubrey's fist were clenched so tightly her nails were cutting into her skin. Chloe kissed Beca once more on the forehead and walked over to Aubrey." How did you find out?" Chloe asked placing a calming hand on Audrey's low back, trying to lighten her rage.
"I heard those dick licks bragging about it in the quad." Aubrey said still angry but hands were unclenched now.
"What should we do Bree?" Chloe asked quietly not sure if Beca wanted to hear or even should hear, if they were planning something.
"Firstly I want to find out who put them up to this." Aubrey turned to Chloe."If it was Jesse I swear I'll.." Aubrey broke her sentence when she saw Beca get up off the couch and walk toward her. When Beca got close enough Aubrey pulled her in tightly. The height difference aloud her to place her chin on her head. She loved how small Beca was. But she also need how fragile she was. Which only made her more furious when she heard about what happened.
It's one thing to say something about her. But Beca, her Beca? No. How ever was behind this is going to pay. She pulled out of the hug to look at Beca. "Are you okay baby?" She looked into Beca's eyes searching for her true emotion, knowing very well she might say something totally different then what she actually feels.
Beca's very good at masking her feelings. "I'm better." Beca sniffled.
"Becs, do you know who called you?" Chloe asked.
"No, but I heard faint voices in the background."
Aubrey jumped in" could you hear who the background talkers were?" Beca crunched her eyebrows together in concentration. "I think bumper or Jesse."
She said another tear escaping. Chloe wiped it away. "I don't want to make a scene you guys." Beca said sounding defeated and weak.
"I don't plan on it beca, I just, they can't get away with things like that. Has this happened before?" Aubrey asked.
Beca leaned her head on Chloe's shoulder. "Yes, but never this specific. I've been reviving letters or sometimes calls just saying fag or dyke or the classic you're going to rot in hell. But I chalked it up to random ignorant jerks." Beca shrugged.
"Random or not, no one should have to deal with that Beca, I wished you would of told us sooner. Chloe said gently as she wrapped her arms around Beca. Beca's shoulder shook as sobs came out.
"That's it!" Aubrey said "No one hurts my girlfriend and gets away with it. Chloe stay here with Beca, I'll be back later." The door slammed as Aubrey left.
Aubrey stormed down the out leading to the exit of their apartment. She didn't have a plan of action but her subconscious took her to Jesses dorm room. She knocked on his door rather aggressively. She waited a minute and after no response she knocked again. Just as she was about to raise her fist to knock once more the door opened. Benji rubbed his eyes, clearly just woken up by the knocking. "Uh, hey Aubrey, what's up?" He said groggily.
"Oh, hi Benji, I was looking for Jesse." She levelled her voice, it wasn't Benji's fault Jesse was the way he was.
"Oh Jesse? I haven't seen him since Tuesday, he's been staying with bumper." Benji said becoming more awake.
"Ok, thanks Benji. You can go back to sleep." Aubrey said over her shoulder as she walked back out of the dorms.
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"Chloe, what should we do?" Beca asked as soon as Aubrey slammed the door.
"When Aubrey gets mad, she zones in on the problem until.. Uh it's not a problem anymore." Chloe said looking anywhere but Beca. Beca chuckled lightly
"Jesse and Bumper won't know what hit em eh?" Beca said trying to lighten the mood. Chloe playfully pushed Beca away and givin her a mock scolding look.
"Now Beca, we can't have Aubrey arrested for murder… Who would teach us how to seeee the signnn." Chloe sand dramatically.
Chloe looked at Beca seeing if there are any signs of amusement. Beca smirked and kissed Chloe lightly on the lips. Chloe pulled Beca closer by pulling her in by her neck. Chloe looked in Beca's eyes. Beca opened her eyes and looked into Chloe's. she saw nothing but love in Chloe's eyes. Chloe spoke." Becs I know you don't like confrontation, but baby, this can't keep happening."
Chloe's other hand rubbed gentle strokes on Becas cheek. Beca leaned into the touch. "I know. I know." Beca said in a love voice. "Thank you." Beca said resting her head in the crook of Chloe's neck.
Chloe wrapped her arms around the smaller girl. "For what bug?" Beca smiled into Chloe's neck. She loved that nickname.
"For caring" Beca said into Chloe's neck. Chloe pulled Beca up to look in her eyes.
"Beca, I love you more than anything. More than my lungs love air. More than my veins love blood. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you." Beca kept her her on the ground. Chloe lifted her chin. "Did you hear me bug?" Beca nodded. "Good." Chloe kissed Beca gently. She pulled away and smiled." You know, I haven't seen Aubrey this mad since they cancelled south of nowhere freshman year of high school." Beca laughed genuinely. "She must really love you. I mean I don't know why but." Beca shoved Chloe back playfully.
"Should we go see Bree is?"
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Aubrey pounded on the Trebles door. "Hey dick licks! Open the door!" A half naked Stacie opened the door. Aubrey was caught of guard.
"Hey Aubrey, what brings up here." Stacie said nonchalantly.
"Uh hi Stacie, does Cynthia Rose know you're here?" Aubrey asked confused as to why Stacie was basically naked At the Treble house.
"Oh yeah, we have an open relationship." Stacie said with a smile.
"Oh.. Okay, anyway do you know where Bumper or Jesse is?" Aubrey asked getting back to the task at hand. "I'm pretty sure Bumper is out on a taco run and Jesse is at the station." Stacie said with a smile still plastered on her face.
"Right, ok thanks. Bye Stacie." Aubrey turned on away from the perky girl and set off toward the station.
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Chloe and Beca left their apartment to search for Aubrey. "Where do you think she is?" Beca asked scratching the back of her neck. "I say we go to the Treble house first. That would of been my first stop." The girls made their way across campus, they we just about to step on the porch of the house when they heard yelling coming from inside the house. Then a loud crash and a scream.