~Two and a Half Years Prior ~
"You seem especially chipper," Aubrey commented, dumping the shopping bags on the counter.
"Bree, we just graduated and moved to an entire new city, how could I not?!" Chloe had skipped in to the kitchen after her, and the minute Aubrey released the plastic bags from her fingers she stepped in from behind to wrap her arms around the blonde's waist and snuggle her chin in to her shoulder.
"Chloe," the taller girl reprimanded, "I have to put the groceries away."
"They can wait," she mumbled into her shoulder, nuzzling her nose ever so slightly against her neck and breathing in Aubrey's intoxicating scent. "Aren't you a little excited?"
She could feel Aubrey's chuckle against her entire body and the blonde turned to wrap her arms around Chloe's waist. "Definitely." She followed the words with a quick peck to her nose, smiling at her girlfriend's playful smirk. "Let me at least put some stuff in the fridge?" Aubrey negotiated, pulling out of Chloe's arms and rifling through the bags. As soon as she was done, the redhead's hands were pulling her into the lounge room and onto the couch, instantly snuggling into her side and playing with her fingers.
"This is nice."
"Hmm?"
"I mean, I love Atlanta, and I'll miss the Bellas, but it's nice to finally get away from it all. To just be us, you know?"
"I know what you mean." Aubrey smiled, wrapping her arms tighter around the smaller girl. "It feels amazing."
"Just you and me."
"Always."
Chloe looked up from Aubrey's shoulder "Always?" She was still lightly twirling her fingers around the blonde's, their hands subconsciously craving each other's touch.
"Mmm. Forever."
