I planned for this to be the last chapter and it will be for a little while but send me ideas. What should I write next?
Again, thanks so much for all of you who commented and liked this mini-series. Thank you so much for reading it :D.
Beca quietly tiptoed out of their bedroom, closing the door behind her and leaving the sleeping Chloe and Bella to cuddle while she was gone. Her heart pounded in her chest as she walked down the stairs and into the living room, taking a seat on the couch, her sweaty hands holding Chloe's vlog camera.
Beca didn't know a lot about cameras, never having the desire to film anything other than the occasional pictures of the two of them on their dates or with family but never whipping out the devices and spending time editing it to perfection like Chloe did every week.
However, whenever Chloe actually wanted to film herself, she shoved it into Beca's hands and directed her until the footage was usable. One time, when they first visited the zoo, Chloe bounced over to the eagles sitting on a close branch and Beca proceeded to only capture her feet. After that, Chloe took the time to explain everything she knew about filming and showed how to use her camera.
Pushing the red button to record, Beca bit her lip nervously and her eyes flickered everywhere but at the lenses.
"He-hey guys...I don't know how to do this. I've never done this before so if it turns out shitty...I'm sorry, Chlo. I'm way too nervous to talk to an invisible crowd so I'm just gonna pretend I'm talking to you." She took a deep breath. "Today is the 14th of June, our fourth-year anniversary and I've decided to ask you to marry me."
Her smile trembled on the edges. "But you have no idea because you're still in bed sleeping but I stole your camera and I'll try to film the whole thing because I know you'd like capture the moment. Unless you say no, then you'll never see this footage ever." She snorted jokingly but her voice broke slightly before whispering. "God, I hope you say yes."
"Remember like a month ago, I had to fly to New York for a day for work? Well, I didn't quite make it to New York. I ended up at your hometown to ask your parents for permission and thank God they gave us their blessings. Your mom gave me the biggest hug, she almost crushed me." Beca grinned while shaking her head. She felt so vulnerable expressing her feelings to anybody except Chloe but she didn't care at this point. She wanted the whole world to know how she felt about her soon-to-be fiance.
"And I'll probably never get to call myself a badass ever again after this but Chloe... I am so in love with you. You're the sweetest, smartest, most beautiful person I've ever met and you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. You'll always be the sunshine to my rain cloud and I wouldn't change that for the world."
"I got a big surprise for you later on. I tried to include all your favorite things and I hope you love it." Beca's ear picked up some light footsteps coming down the stairs and her eyes widen. "Uh, I gotta go because you're awake. But I just wanted to say...Happy Anniversary, baby."
"Hey guys! Welcome back to my channel!" Beca imitated Chloe's high pitched voice whenever she talked to her audience and she smirked when Chloe snorted, getting ready for their date.
"I do not sound like that. You're just mean." The redhead pouted, putting in her earrings and checking if her hair was perfect. To Chloe's knowledge, they were going to dinner to a restaurant of Beca's choosing, having no idea that Beca had different plans.
The brunette was already dressed and ready to go, sat on the edge of their bed idly patting Bella beside her and pointing the recording camera at Chloe.
"You sound exactly like that."
"Since when are you vlogging anyway? You only film when I ask you to." Chloe commented and turned around. Beca's snarky remark died in her throat at the vision that was Chloe Beale, standing in front of her with her hands on her hips. Chloe put on her favorite black mini-dress, a black leather jacket over her shoulders and her red hair falling on it in loose curls. She looked stunning.
"Wo-wow. You look - look -" Beca lost the ability to speak apparently but fortunately Chloe got the idea. Smiling sweetly, Chloe leaned down and pecked her lips in gratitude then turned her head to the camera. "How do I look guys? Because Beca can't quite tell me." She smirked and dodged the slap coming her way.
"Okay, we need to go because we'll miss our reservation. Bye!" Beca handed the camera to Chloe as the redhead carried on talking and they made their way inside the car, shoving Bella back into the house when she wanted to escape.
As Chloe buckled up her seat belt and set up the camera on the dashboard, Beca's stomach suddenly started filling up with nerves and her heart beat picked up in speed, realizing she was going to ask the most important question of her life.
"Alright, are we ready to go? How long is the drive? You haven't told me anything." Chloe chatted, busy smoothing down her dress before turning her head to the side and seeing Beca's paler than usual face. Chloe frowned in concern and placed her hand on Beca's.
"Are you okay? Beca, why are you shaking?" Chloe glanced down at the hand she was holding and saw it tremble slightly. Beca mastered on a fake smile, the ring box burning a hole in her pocket.
"I'm fine. I'm just nervous because...I don't know if you're going to like my present for you." Beca said as she backed out of the driveway and made her way to their destination.
Chloe smiled sweetly. "As long as you don't give me a dead animal, I'm sure I'm going to love it." Chloe joked before sobering up. "Why are you nervous about that? When have I ever not loved any of the gifts that you gave me?"
Beca nodded her head and for moral support intertwined her fingers with Chloe's. "I know but...this one is special. I just really want you to like it."
"I'm sure I will love it, baby." Chloe assured her and leaned over kissing Beca's cheek.
Parking the car in the parking lot, Beca killed the engine and seemingly ignored Chloe's confused expression. She climbed out of the car and quickly running ran to Chloe's side, opening up the door and holding out her hand.
"Beca..." Chloe didn't move. "Why are we at the park? We can't take a walk now. You said we're gonna miss our reservation."
"Okay, I lied to you a little bit. We're not going to a restaurant but I'll explain everything later. Come on, your surprise is waiting for you." Beca hurried her along, gently helping her out the car and began leading her to a familiar spot.
As soon as Chloe's favorite willow tree came into the view, the redhead clasped a hand over her mouth.
Beca set up a projector and projection screen under its branches, decorating the tree with Christmas lights and finishing off the look with a blanket and several pillows in front of it. The tree's long, hanging branches perfectly isolated the outside, making Chloe feel like they were the only people in the world.
"Oh my God." Tears filled up in her eyes at the scene and she couldn't pull Beca fast enough in her arms. "Beca...This is amazing!"
1. Willow three. Check.
"So you like it?" Beca asked, breathing slightly easier that the first part of the surprise went according to plan. Now onto the scariest part.
"Are you kidding?" Chloe said, wiping under her eyes as few droplets of tears escaped down her cheek and she released Beca, turning to stare at the scenery. "This looks like something out of a fairy tale. How did you do that? When?" Chloe asked in disbelief as she walked closer to the projector.
2. Something related to Disney. Check.
"I couldn't just leave you on our anniversary for three hours to set this up and not look suspicious so I asked for a little help from Aubrey and Stacie. While we were getting ready, they put this together. This is the first time I see it too."
"I'll have to thank them later on but most importantly..." She trailed off and cupped Beca's cheeks in her palms, pulling the brunette close and gently pressing her lips against hers. "Thank you."
Beca grabbed her by the waist and pulled her in again, her presence calming her down. She inhaled through her nose and broke the kiss. "It's not over yet." She whispered.
Chloe raised an eyebrow but Beca wouldn't let her speak, simply guiding her to the blanket and motioning her to sit. She jogged to the projector and turned it on, quickly taking her seat behind Chloe, pulling the redhead between her legs and wrapping her arms around her stomach. She buried her face into Chloe's hair and took a deep breath.
"What are we watching?" Chloe whispered as she snuggled deeper into the embrace.
"Just wait." Beca said into her ears and slowly kissed her temple as the video started playing, a girl appearing on screen holding up a white cardboard with today's date on it.
Chloe's eyes filled with tears as each second a different person appeared, quickly realizing these people were her fans and each one of the holding up a sign that read out a message like in Love, Actually. Elvis Costello's "She" playing in the background.
3. Including the fans somehow. Check.
Dear, Chloe.
I remember the first time I ever laid eyes on you. We were meeting for a coffee and you walked up to me with the biggest smile on your face like we knew each other forever, and you weren't meeting a stranger. We were so different from each other but somehow we got along. Thank God for that.
Chloe laughed out loud tearfully and continued reading.
I fell in love with you so fast, it scared me. Remember that time I tried to push you away but you kept coming back again and again until I stopped? That's how I knew you were the one.
You make me smile and laugh everyday. And even when I'm in a crappy mood, you still love me. You're the most amazing, intelligent, energetic, beautiful person I've ever met. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me and I don't ever want to be without you.
I asked our fans to help me out with this montage because I know how much you love them. Happy Anniversary.
And Beca appeared on the screen holding up the last sign.
I love you.
And that's when Chloe lost it. Sobbing into Beca's shoulder, the brunette tightened her hold on the redhead, continuously kissing the top of her head. She let Chloe calm down slightly before gently cupping her cheeks and pulling her head back, looking deep into her ocean blue eyes she loved so much.
"Wh - How?"
"Shh." Beca said before pulling her up from the ground.
"Beca..." Chloe tried protesting and kept trying to keep her down and hold her but Beca wouldn't let her.
Standing under the moonlight in the middle of their make-shift heaven, Beca clenched Chloe's hands in hers as her eyes watered.
"We were doing a Q&A on your channel when - when we first kissed and confessed our feelings for each other. Do you remember?"
Chloe nodded her head shakily, tears running down her cheeks constantly.
"Last time you were the one who kept asking the questions but now it's my turn." Beca continued then got down on one knee, with one hand pulling out the ring box from her pocket and opening it, while the other tightly grasped Chloe's.
Chloe hand covered her mouth as she squeezed her eyes shut. She couldn't believe this was happening.
"Chloe Beale, will you marry me?"
Her knees wobbled as Chloe nodded frantically. "Yes! Yes!"
Beca let go of the breath she had been holding all day it felt like and jumped to her feet, embracing Chloe tightly and lifting her off the ground, spinning her around while they both laughed tearfully.
And Beca kissed her like her life depended on it and to her, it did.