There are certain true statements in the world, and one of them is that Aubrey Posen loves Chloe Beale. Granted, Chloe is just one of those people that everyone loves in their way, but their bond is special. They befriended each other in preschool, and it wasn't long before they were doing everything together. They were the first to know each others' secrets. Chloe was the first person Aubrey told she was gay, followed quickly by Chloe's revelation of her bisexuality.
When it came time to find an apartment for their second year of college, it was this closeness that saw Chloe make a successful argument that they should save money and just get a one bedroom. They had no secrets, what's stopping them from sharing a bed to save some money? It made sense at the time. They fell into a routine that worked for them. Until it didn't. Until Chloe Beale met Beca Mitchell, the romantic love of her life.
"Bree, can I talk to you a minute sweetie?" Chloe asked, pulling Beca by the hand toward the blonde after Bella practice ended. The other girls had scattered to the wind, leaving just the three of them. "Can you, um, can you find a place to stay tonight?"
"What? Why?" Aubrey asked, looking between the two. "Why can't you go to her place, that's been our arrangement all along."
"Sorry Aubrey, we'd go to my place if we could, but I never know when my roommate will be there or not, she comes and goes and we don't talk at all really." Beca explains. "I just don't want to deal with her. I know it's a dick move, I feel bad about kicking you out of your own bed, but I don't know what else to do."
"Lucky for you I can't say no to Chloe anymore than you can." Aubrey shook head. "Have fun tonight, I'll figure something out."
"Thank you so much Aubrey." Chloe said, giving Aubrey her best bear hug.
"Hey captain, what are you doing here all alone?" Stacie asked when she saw Aubrey sitting in a booth at the Campus Diner. "Trouble in paradise? Have a fight with your girlfriend?"
"I don't have a girlfriend." Aubrey said, looking up at the girl she'd been harboring a crush on since she first set eyes on her.
"You aren't with Chloe?" Stacie asked. "I'm sorry, I thought you were gay and you two are like, married or something."
"No, we're not married nor are we dating in any way." Aubrey chuckled. "Chloe's with Beca."
"Oh, my bad." Stacie said, sliding into the booth across from the blonde. "You don't mind do you?"
"No go ahead." Aubrey brushed it off. The waitress came by and Stacie placed an order.
"So if you're not with Chloe, a girl like you's got to have her pick of the campus hotties." Stacie said.
"I haven't had time honestly." Aubrey let out a sight. There've been a few girls here and there, but nothing serious. That's why our arrangement's worked for so long, we don't bring anyone home, we go to their place."
"You know it can still work like that." Stacie suggested, raising an eyebrow.
"Where am I supposed to find some..." Aubrey scoffed, till she noticed the look Stacie was giving her. She blushed. "Oh."
"It's a good thing I like you so much or I'd be offended." Stacie smiled. "Your obliviousness is kind of hot."
"I wouldn't want to impose." Aubrey said.
"You wouldn't." Stacie replied, reaching out and taking Aubrey's hand. "My roommate spends most of her time with her boyfriend, so I usually have the room to myself. She won't mind if you sleep in her bed if you really want to."
"And what if I wanted to sleep in yours?" Aubrey asked.
"I wouldn't mind." Stacie winked.
Author's note: If you're very lucky, and I can come up with ideas, you'll get two more tomorrow to catch me up.
