Chloe walks through the door of their shared apartment with tear stains and smeared makeup. She shuts the door, leans her back towards it, and takes a sip from a bottle of vodka slowly sliding to the floor. Upon hearing the door shut, Beca gets up from the couch and rushes to Chloe's side; concern written all over her face.
"Oh my god, Chloe! What happened?!"
"Yo-you're too go-g-good to me Beca."
Chloe placed her hand on Beca's face gently strokinging her cheek before dropping the drink and holding onto Beca, sobbing into her shoulder. Beca couldn't understand what Chloe meant but knew that she wouldn't get anything useful from her at this state. Beca helped Chloe up and took her to her bedroom. After changing her out of her work clothes and tucking her in, Beca stood there and paused; admiring those beautiful red locks of hair. Even drunk and upset, Chloe Beale was beautiful. Snapping out of it, Beca started for the door when she heard Chloe speak up.
"Beca stay."
"You need rest. I'll be right next door if you need anything."
"-but I don't wanna be alone. Stay, please?"
How could Beca say no to Chloe Beale? Despite having work in the morning, Beca got under the sheets with Chloe. Chloe cuddled up onto the smaller girl's chest who fell asleep almost instantly. Chloe laid still replaying the events of the night she had just had. She was a mess but Beca was there for her. Beca was always there and Chloe loved her for that. The older girl sat up and kissed Beca's cheek. She whispered, "I love you Beca." and also fell asleep.
-next morning-
Chloe woke up in bed alone, instantly searching for Beca under the sheets when she smelled waffles. She walked down the stairs towards the kitchen when the brunette caught her eye. Beca had put her hair in a messy bun and wore a large t-shirt and shorts. Chloe watched adoringly until Beca's voice brought her back.
"I can feel your eyes burning into the side of my head."
"Heheh umm who says I'm watching you? I'm watching those waffles you got there."
With her signature smirk on, Beca turns around with a plate stacked high with waffles and sat down at the kitchen table.
"If you say so. You gonna stare or help me eat these?"
A smile grew on Chloe's face. She walked over and sat down across from Beca and took a huge bite of the waffle. Syrup dripped at the edge of her mouth.
"This is sooo gooooood."
The brunette smiled seeing Chloe enjoy herself and wiped the syrup off the older girl's mouth with her thumb. Chloe watched as Beca sucked her thumb clean and checked her phone. How does Beca do these things so casually? She was adorable without even trying. The red head continued to eat trying to act normal when Beca broke the silence.
"So do you want to talk about last night?"
*Chloe's thoughts* - Crap! Was she awake? Did she hear me? Oh my god!
"Wha-um.. what do you mean?"
"You know what I mean."
Wide eyed, Chloe staid silent until Beca explained herself.
"..coming home last night? You were so upset. Remember any of that or did we have too many drinks?"
"Oh.. yeah. That."
Chloe let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.
"The patient I was assigned to passed away. I promised him he would be fine."
"Chloe, I'm so -"
"It wasn't your fault. And I realized it isn't mine either. These things happen and I just have to get used to it if I want to be a doctor."
Beca got up and wrapped her arms around Chloe. The red head hummed in approval and dug her head into Beca's arms. After a very fast minute, Beca's phone alarm went off. It was time for work. Beca owned a huge music company on the rise. Beca broke away from Chloe and turned the alarm off, immediately missing the contact. She had to go. Walking toawrds the stairs, she looked back and saw Chloe deep in thought with a frown on her face. Beca couldn't leave. Not now. She took her phone back out and called her assistant/best friend.
"Hello, Amy?"
"Ey! What's up, Mitchell?"
"I need you to cancel all my meetings today. Something came up."
"Does this 'something' have to do with a certain ginger?"
"Maybe. I'm gonna need the day off."
"You got it boss!"
*click*
A huge smile grew on Chloe's face. She jumped up and tackled Beca in a hug.
"You're the best. I don't know how I'd survive without you."
"Let's just have a nice alone day. You and me."
Alone? With Beca Mitchell? Yes please. Chloe nodded still smiling vibrantly. After taking a second to think-
"Mmmm..wanna get coffee?"
Beca smiled in agreement and pulled Chloe up the stairs, motioning her to get dressed. They are gonna have a long, relaxing day.
