Guys, this is the final chapter. Hope you enjoy it :D
Chloe put her hands in her hair in frustration and leaned back against the kitchen counter. Her worst fear came true; Beca didn't remember anything about their conversation where the brunette admitted her feelings for the redhead.
She tried to not get her hopes up in case something like this would happen but she couldn't help it. And now she felt tears sliding down her cheeks. The more she tried to keep it in, the more came.
And the worst part was that Chloe knew Beca. Everything about the brunette; inside and out. Knew that those moments in the car was Beca at her most vulnerable state, which the brunette rarely showed to people, if ever. She knew the medicine probably helped her loosen up a bit but it didn't matter.
Maybe it'll take another four years before she let Chloe see that side of her again. And the redhead didn't know if she could wait that long. Again.
Beca was in a similar position, fingers harshly digging into her scalp, hunched at the waist staring at Chloe's carpet.
She knew she did something. Chloe was ever hardly mad at her; she could count on one hand how many times they fought but this time - it was different. It felt different. Chloe looked utterly broken before practically running from her room to get away from Beca.
Beca didn't mind fighting. Sometimes she even deemed it necessary to let the frustration or bad feelings out. She didn't have a problem with fighting Jesse because after they yelled at each other for hours, everything would be back to normal.
However, in Beca's opinion, making Chloe Beale sad should be a national crime.
Beca felt like the biggest jerk in the world whenever Chloe's eyes turned lifeless, losing the light that Beca loved so much. She always found herself wanting to crawl on all fours and beg for forgiveness which she never did before.
But she would for Chloe.
Whatever she did, she needed to make it right. She stood up abruptly and ran down the stairs, desperate for answers.
She found Chloe in the kitchen, back resting against the counter with her arms crossed over her chest, red head covering her face. She was so lost in her head that she didn't hear Beca enter the room.
Beca took a moment to study her; letting her eyes flicker up and down her frame. Her blue flannel pajama set bringing out her eyes like no other. Beca's eyes glanced down at her legs, skin exposed because of the short shorts.
"Chlo…" Beca whispered tentatively, standing in the doorway. She felt her breath caught in her throat when Chloe lifted her gaze. Her eyes filled with unshed tears that pulled at Beca's heart.
"Fuck, you're crying. Dude, please stop. You know I hate it when girls cry." Beca pleaded, stepping forward.
Chloe quickly wiped the tears from her cheeks and mastered a smile on her lips but turned away from Beca.
"You should be in bed resting, missy. I'd make you some tea but the doctor said you can't have cold or hot drinks for at least three days until you healed. Which sucks because I know how much you love tea and it's your comfort - "
While speaking, she started tidying up the already spotless kitchen just to keep her busy otherwise she would've start crying again.
"Chloe!" Beca called out, successfully spooking the redhead into silence. "I know I did something or - or said something that hurt you so just tell me already so I can apologize and stop feeling like an asshole. I'm going crazy not knowing."
Beca gently grasped Chloe's elbow, slowly turning the redhead around and looking deep into her eyes.
"I don't like it when you're sad. You look like a kicked puppy." Her joke had the desirable effect because the corner of Chloe's lips started to turn up into a small smile. Beca paused before she reached out and grabbed Chloe's hand. "Tell me…"
Chloe clenched the hand desperately and took a deep breath, lips trembling. "I'm scared I'm gonna lose you if I do." Chloe whispered.
Beca chuckled softly in disbelief. "Chlo… like you could lose me. You'd never let me do that. You'd pop onto my back and drag me back screaming." She smirked teasingly but she sobered up. "I know I'm not saying it much but - you are my best friend. I'd never leave you."
Chloe hiccuped as tears freely ran down her face as she pulled Beca into a hug; holding on for dear life.
"You kept trying to grab my boob but when I told you to stop you asked me why? And you said you would be the perfect girlfriend, treating me right like I deserve." Chloe quickly whispered into Beca's shoulder, tightening her hold in case she wanted to pull away.
"You said you love me. Like love love me. Really much."
"Wait, wait." Beca replied, turning loose from Chloe's embrace despite the redhead's whimper.
"I grabbed you boobs?"
Chloe deadpanned, mouth slightly open as she slapped Beca's shoulder. "God, from all of that you only heard that part?! I'm trying to have a serious, friendship-threatening conversation with you and you can't be serious for once? I can't believe you."
Chloe rolled her eyes angrily and pushed past Beca with every intention of going back upstairs but the brunette grabbed her wrist, quickly turning her around, standing almost nose to nose. They hadn't been this close since their moment in the tent at the camp. Chloe's heartbeat picked up.
Beca stood motionlessly, eyes flickering between ocean blue eyes before deciding to take the biggest step of her life and gently pressing her lips against Chloe's.
Both of their eyelids fluttered shut at the contact but Chloe was completely frozen to the spot. For a second, fear filled Beca's mind, thinking she misread the redhead's signs but when Chloe kissed her back urgently, she relaxed.
Chloe let out a content sigh as Beca cupped her cheeks, gently moving her lips against hers. Too soon for Chloe's liking, Beca pulled away and grimaced.
"I can't believe I told you how I feel while I was high. I'm sorry it took me so long… but I wasn't sure you felt the same way." Beca confessed softly, eyes boring into Chloe's.
"You are such an idiot." Chloe said fondly before pulling Beca back into another kiss.
She knew they had a lot to talk about but for now… she was perfectly happy where she was.
The End