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It'd been a super long day at the studio, Beca's boss was putting pressure on her to finish an album, but the master mix just wasn't there yet. She was looking forward to getting home, taking a long hot shower, and maybe having a glass of wine... and of course, some cuddles from Chloe, which she'd only recently been able to admit are a cure-all for bad days.
"Babe, I'm home." She called out, unlocking the door to their shared apartment and throwing her messanger bag down on the ground by the coat rack.
"In the bedroom!" Chloe called out from down the hallway. Beca slipped off her clunky black boots and took her hair out of it's bun. She sighed, rubbing the pads of her fingers across her temple over and over again in small circles. She peered in the doorway of her and Chloe's bedroom and saw the redhead in a black dress, putting on her earrings in the mirror of her vanity.
"Uh hey." she said, stepping in the doorway and flopping on the bed "You look amazing. Where are you going?" Chloe turned to her, an eyebrow arched in question
"We're going somewhere. Did you forget about the faculty dinner tonight?" She most definitely had. Chloe had been working as a choir teacher at the community college a few miles away from their apartment since she graduated with her masters in music and education from Barden and she absolutely loved her job. Beca loved Chloe's job too since the choir was fantastic, and she'd borrowed them for studio work a few times much to the student's delight.
"...yes..." Beca admitted, rolling over onto her stomach "Do I -" Chloe put a hand on her hip
"Don't you dare ask if you have to go, Beca Mitchell, I told you about this weeks ago." Beca sighed
"I know, I know. I just had a really crap day." Chloe bent over and pressed a kiss to her forehead
"I'm sorry. Now get dressed." Beca huffed but stood up and started shedding her clothes on the way to the shower. 30 minutes later she was in a dark blue dress sitting at a table with the other art department instructors. She recognized the pottery teacher, painting instructor, and dance teacher, but it seemed as though Barden community college had gotten a new theater teacher in the form of a very attractive dark haired woman. She and Chloe had been talking for a long few moments before Chloe turned to Beca almost as if she was remembering that the brunette was there. "Oh, Jennifer, this is my girlfriend, Beca." Jennifer smiled widely and stuck out her hand to shake Beca's.
"Nice to meet you" she offered graciously. Beca nodded awkwardly, giving the tall brunette a tight lipped smile. She really just wanted to be at home. "I'm sure you're very proud of Chloe." Beca smiled again, this time less awkwardly "She's worked really hard all year and she definitely deserved this." Beca was at a loss of what she was talking about.
"I'm very proud." she said "...what is it exactly that she deserves?" Jennifer puts a hand on Chloe's arm, smiling at the redhead
"She hasn't told you?" Beca was starting to get a little annoyed now
"Told me what?" Jennifer smiled
"Chloe's getting the teacher of the year award tonight." Beca looked at Chloe
"That's great, babe, why didn't you tell me?" Chloe shrugged, giving her a small smile
"It's not a big deal." Beca frowned but didn't push it. She excused herself from Chloe and Jennifer to get a drink from the bar. Vodka and cranberry in hand she made her way back to the table and found Chloe and Jennifer sitting next to each other, leaving her the only available seat, which was between the pottery and painting instructors. Biting back a sigh, Beca sat down and managed a bit of small talk with the two men, kind of zoning out when Professor Alexander starting ranting about acrylic paints. She focused her eyes on Chloe who was chatting animatedly with Jennifer. After the salads were served, the lights dimmed and the dean of students started the ceremony. They decided to have the department heads recognize the teachers in their department, starting first with the math, then the science, then the athletics, and finally the arts. Beca found herself watching Jennifer as she stood up and made her way to the stage, her hips swaying slightly as she walked. Beca rolled her eyes as Jennifer approached the mic
"Hello everyone, Mr. Snow, the art department head couldn't be here tonight, so he asked me to speak in his place." She recognized each of the professors by name and had them stand up to be acknowledged, before introducing Chloe. "This lovely lady has been voted instructor of the year by the rest of our faculty for her dedication and great results, and for having out choir voted first in the state. Please join me in giving Chloe Beale a round of applause." Chloe stood an made her way to the stage, receiving a hug and a kiss on the cheek from Jennifer who then gave her a plaque with her name on it. Beca clapped, but she couldn't help but wonder why Chloe hadn't told her about the award. She was also very not okay with this... tall, beautiful woman knowing more about Chloe's life than she did. Sure she saw Chloe at home and they were in a relationship, but they told each other everything, or at least she thought they did.
Beca drove them home. It was silent in the car except the sound of Chloe humming along to the radio. They worked around each other getting ready for bed, Beca unzipping Chloe's dress and then moving to the sink to brush her teeth while Chloe removed her makeup in the mirror of the vanity before they switched.
"Did you have fun tonight?" Chloe asked as she slipped on a t-shirt with Beca's record lable logo on it. Beca shrugged, debating whether or not she should say anything. "Babe." Chloe reprimanded. They both slipped under the cover, Beca on her back, and Chloe on her side propped up on her elbow, facing Beca. Beca sighed
"Why didn't you tell me about the award? or your best friend Jennifer?" Chloe frowned, prompting Beca to continue "I just felt out of the loop." Chloe leaned forward and pressed a kiss to Beca's temple
"Well, you've been super stressed at work, and you usually just come home and want wine and cuddles, so I didn't want to add another thing to your plate." Beca frowned
"But that's a good thing. I didn't like being told about your accomplishments from someone I've never even met before." Chloe chuckled slightly, slinging an arm around Beca's waist.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you were jealous, Becs." Beca grumbled under her breath but smiled a little bit, turning onto her side to kiss Chloe deeply.
"I'm not jealous" she lied. Chloe smirked at her slightly "Okay I am, but hey, you come home with me." Chloe grinned and went in for another kiss.
