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Beca walks through the campus until she finds a spot under a tree. There are few people around in the grass but they're far from the tree. She sits under it and leans back closing her eyes, taking deep breaths. Her heart is still beating fast and she feels the not anymore strange feeling of tiredness that follows a new power's discovery. She feels like she'd run three marathons in a row, her legs are like jelly and her arms are too heavy to be moved. She manages to calm herself, but her body needs more time. It's like using a new power for the first few times sucks all her energy. She learnt some techniques to slow down her heartbeat and to calm all her body to regain energy. Most of them are useless when she's in this state, but a Buddhist mantra helped her a lot. The thing is that if she doesn't calm her body and relax her brain she'll pass out. That happened a lot when she discovered her powers and every time she wakes up she feels like shit and it needs at least three days to feel normal again. Like the time she discovered her strength. She was walking home alone, it was raining a lot, you couldn't see more than few centimeters from your nose. That wasn't a problem for Beca because she was able to control the elements, so the water wasn't a problem. What was the problem was a man driving probably above the speed limit who he lost the control of his car. She heard him hitting a tree. She remembers running towards the car and seeing the man bleeding in the driver seat. She needed to check if he was still alive. Beca called an ambulance and after that she tried to open the car door. It didn't open. The man was still unconscious and the ambulance was at least three minutes away. She had to do something. She tried again with the car door and this time she managed to open it. Well, she actually bended all the car door until she was able to go through it and check on the man. This wasn't the first time she discovered a power so she wasn't particularly shocked by it. Luckily for the man the air bags managed to contain the impact, he had a pulse, probably he was just unconscious. It all started with her vision blurring. She didn't pay attention to that, probably the adrenaline she thought. When the ambulance arrived, she walked home after talking to an officer. Her legs where heavier but again she thought it was because of the adrenaline. Beca was in her room when her legs gave in and her vision blacked out. She woke up in a lot of pain on the floor, she didn't know how long she was out, maybe few hours because her aunt and uncle weren't home yet. All her body was numb and weak. It took two days to regain all her strength. It was the first time she passed out after discovering a new power but now she learned how to recognize the symptoms and how to prevent them. Apparently, they're connected to her heartbeat and to her muscles. Because when she's at home, on her bed or couch and a power shows up she doesn't pass out. So she needs to calm down and sit every time she discovers a power and when she uses it again for at least three times in three different day. After that she'll be able to use it without side effects. She actually went to yoga class and shit in order to try some relaxing exercise, she felt like Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk".
Beca stays there, under the tree whispering her mantra to herself, while a hesitant redhead approaches her. Chloe followed the brunette after she saw her walking away from Stacie. It's not like she was being a creep or something, but the brunette seemed a little too pale and she wanted to help because the girl actually saved her, there wasn't another reason at all. So when she sees Beca sitting under a tree with her eyes closed she walks towards her. Not before spending a whole minute staring at her, because well, she's a bit scared, that girl over there isn't normal. She knows what happened, doesn't know how, but it happened and she wants to know why and how, so she has to talk to the brunette and also she's fucking cute, but first thing first.
Chloe frowns when she hears Beca's whispering, it's like a spell in a foreign language. Is she a witch? That's the first thought that crosses Chloe's mind. But she shakes that off, they're not in Harry Potter.
"Tre cose non possono rimanere nascoste: il sole, la luna e la verità…tre cose non possono rimanere nascoste: il sole, la luna e la verità…tre cose no-" (three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth)
"Hey, are you ok?"
Beca's eyes snap open. Her heart jumps in her chest throwing away all her work to keep herself calm. She's about to yell at the intruder when she sees those crazy blue eyes looking down at her, her heart skips a beat and now she's nervous for different reason.
Chloe has a guilty smile on her face and she's fidgeting with the hem of her shirt waiting for Beca to say something. But the brunette doesn't seem to speak any time soon, so she bites her lower lip thinking about what she should say next.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you or interrupt you, but you seemed a little off before and…and I wanted to check on you"
Beca's struggling. Chloe's fucking cute and in another occasion, she'd find this amusing, but right now she needs to be alone. She takes a breath before looking up at the redhead.
"Why? I'm ok, I just need to be alone is that really difficult to understand? So if you could like, leave, I'll appreciate it."
Beca regrets her words as soon as they leave her lips. Chloe's smile drops and she can see the hurt in her eyes. Beca closes her eyes and inhales soundly, her body is starting to feel more and more numb and that's a problem. If that girl was someone else she wouldn't give a fuck about hurting their feelings but this redhead has something different that makes her feel an authentic asshole.
"Oh well, I'll leave you alone then. Bye Beca and sorry again"
Yep. Total asshole.
Chloe turns around and she starts to walk away trying to hold her tears. She just wanted to check on the girl, she didn't want to be rude or to upset the brunette, she wanted to help.
Beca hears Chloe walking away and she wants to stand up and go after her but her fucking body isn't working so she talks, she's able to talk right?
"Chloe wait…" her voice is weak and just above a whisper. She hopes Chloe hears her. She does.
The redhead stops and turns around. Beca is looking at her with a mix of guilt and tiredness, Chloe notices that the brunette is really pale and when Beca doesn't move, she walks back towards her. Chloe's worried, she studies the brunette's features. She looks tired. Beca pats the spot next to her and smiles a little when Chloe takes the hint and sits next to her. Beca looks into Chloe's eyes, they're full of questions, she can see them forming behind them. She sighs.
"I'm sorry for being an asshole, I'll talk to you in a few minutes. I need a little bit of time in total silence then I promise you I won't be a bitch…well let's say I'll be less bitchy" Chloe laughs softly and Beca can't help but think how beautiful her laugh is. "Thanks, by the way, for checking on me…it was really nice of you"
They look at each other and Chloe smile widens "It's nothing, now do your thing I'll be here"
Beca nods and turns her head away from Chloe to look straight in front of her. She closes her eyes and takes a few deep breaths; Chloe's perfume makes its way through her nose. It's distracting, in a good way. She starts with her mantra, she feels a little weird doing it in front of a stranger but there is this thing about Chloe that makes her comfortable.
"Tre cose non possono rimanere nascoste: il sole, la luna e la verità…" Beca repeats those words over and over while Chloe watches her. She can't recognize the language, she's intrigued by it, it's kind of sexy. Chloe feels a creep watching the brunette like that, but she can't help it. Beca's cute, hot if we're being honest, but right now, mostly cute. Her face has regained a little bit of color and she has this cute wrinkle between her eyebrows, which is testing Chloe's self-control because she wants to kiss it. Badly. She scans the brunette's body. She has a lot of ear-piercing on her left ear, Chloe's staring at her earlobe and again her self-control's been tested because her brain is doing that thing when it works by itself and now she's thinking about biting it, licking it and tasting it. Chloe curses herself, she's been acting like a horny teenager since she met Beca. She's never been like that or at least not with someone she just met. She needs to get it together or she'll end up doing something stupid and Beca will think that she's a crazy, creepy stalker.
Well, more than she already thinks.
After what seems an eternity Beca stops her mantra and sighs before opening her eyes and turning to look at Chloe who's still staring at her. Beca smirks when she sees a small blush on the redhead's face.
"Thanks for waiting"
The redhead smiles "What language was that?"
"Italian, I'm actually from Rome"
Chloe's eyes widen in surprise and if she thought this girl was hot before, now she's thousands time more. They stay in silence, Beca brings her knees to her chest and rests her forearms on them and keeps her eyes on her interlinked hands while Chloe stares at her, she can feel the redhead's eyes on her. Chloe's mind is working non-stop. She's trying to figure out how she's gonna ask all the questions she has without overwhelm the brunette.
"What was that thing you were doing?"
Beca turns to look at Chloe who's smiling. A smile that is mesmerizing and that it's hard not to mimic.
"It's a Buddhist's mantra; three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. It helps me to clear my mind."
Chloe didn't expect that answer. "Wow. That's…wow. So you're Italian, why are you here in Georgia?"
Beca bites her lip. She almost answered. "I'm not really comfortable talking about it right now…sorry"
"Oh don't worry, it's ok. Sorry if I was too forward. Are you ok now? You looked sick before"
"I'm ok now. I know you have a lot of questions but I don-" she turns her face to her right. She felt a presence, like they've been watched, but there's no one who looks suspicious.
"Everything ok?"
Beca turns her face back to Chloe who is looking at the grass behind them where she looked a few second ago with a curious expression.
"Yeah, I thought there was someone looking at us…sorry I'm being weird and creepy" Beca breaths out an embarrassed laugh.
"Well I was a creep before, so I guess we're even?"
They chuckle. Beca stands up and Chloe mirrors her "Yes, we're even. Listen I need to go back at my dorm, I own an apology to Stacie. I was a bitch to her too. We can like hang out later, if you want… or not it's totally cool, but if you'd want we can talk and I'll answer at all your questions. But again, no pressure, please stop me…"
Chloe giggles at Beca's rumbling "You're so cute. I'd love to hang out with you later. Here…" she hands her phone to a blushing brunette "put your number on".
Beca saves her contact and calls herself. "Alright then, I'll text you"
"Can't wait"
There's an awkward silence between them Chloe decides to take the bull by his horns and hugs the brunette who awkwardly returns it.
"See you later" Chloe winks and walks away leaving a frustrated brunette behind.
"Beh è andata meglio di quanto pensassi"(well, that went better than I expected) she mumbles to herself.
Beca can't wash away the feeling of someone watching her as she walks to her dorm, but every time she looks around and behind her there is no one. She's getting crazy.
She arrives at her door. Should she come in or knock? It's her room, but there's Stacie inside and she's probably pissed off at her. She thinks about for a minute then raises her hand and knocks.
"Come in!"
Beca opens her door and meets Stacie's eyes from where she is, on her bed filing her nails. She looks up from them glaring at the small brunette who now thinks that she doesn't actually know what she' s gonna say to the other girl.
"I'm really sorry Stacie. I was a little off and I was a bitch. I'm sorry, really"
Stacie isn't mad at the brunette. She sensed before, that for some reason Beca really needed space and she kind of force her to talk. Even if Beca was harsh, she was right. They didn't know each other and that has to change. She wants to ask the brunette why she needed to be alone, but she knows that Beca won't tell her. That will be a conversation for another day. Right know she wants to tease Beca.
"So?"
"What?" Beca frowns. Is Stacie that mad at her?
"Do you or do you not like Chloe?" Stacie says with a stupid grin.
"Oh my god…" Beca rolls her eyes and jumps on her bed with a groan. "She's cute, I think?"
Stacie scoffs "You think?! Are you blind? Chloe is hot"
Beca glares at the brunette "Don't worry she's all yours. I like Aubrey"
"Who? The blonde uptight as-" Stacie throws a pillow to her hitting her straight in the face making her laugh.
"Shut up"
Beca's deeply thankful that Stacie doesn't ask about her little outburst.
"She gave me her number but-"
"What?! That's awesome Beca, I knew it! You are into each other!"
The small brunette rolls her eyes. "Slow down. I can't talk to her right now…maybe in five days from now, but not right now. I need a favor from you for that"
Stacie sighs "But why? I'll help you, but I need to know why"
"I'll tell you, I promise. Right now, I just need your help and to not ask questions. You'll ask them after and I'll answer. Will you do that?"
Stacie frowns and nods. What the hell is going on?
The thing is that Stacie knows exactly what is going on, but now isn't the right time to let Beca know that.