Aubrey must have been just as shocked as her roommate was at seeing Beca, because she immediately hugged the brunette without thinking, of course they had gotten better around each other after the win, but hugging was new. In the moment that Aubrey had been hugging Beca, Chloe had managed to slip into the bathroom unnoticed by Beca. She could hear everyone greeting her, shifting around to make room for her, getting her some pizza, the little that was left, and of course asking where Jesse was these days.

Shit shit shit Chloe thought to herself, she wasn't expecting Beca to show up, and while she was trying to be okay with everything, she just missed being close to Beca, trying to win her over by casually flirting hoping she'd notice. It was hard for Chloe not to flirt with Beca, when all she wanted was to kiss the girl, to stay up late talking and laughing while cuddling close to her, listening to her mixes for the station. Chloe could only take so much, and tonight she'd already had a bit too much to drink to keep any promise to herself not to do anything stupid that she would regret. Pulling herself together as much as she could she went back out to the living room, where of course upon looking she saw the only open spot was next to Beca.

Aubrey's eyes immediately met Chloe's, and like they had for most of their childhood they seemed to be talking with their eyes and noticing where the vacant seat was Aubrey of course managed to find a way to casually divert the situation at hand," Seems we are running low on mixed drinks and pizza, Chloe, would you help me in the kitchen?"

"Uh, yeah sure, any special topping requests?"

Fat Amy was the only one to respond, "Oreos, and ice cream, and"

"On your pizza?"

"Yeah… no."

And with that the two were in the kitchen gathering more supplies, talking in hushed voices, "Chloe, are you ok? I mean I can sit by her if you don't want to, no one will even notice when we come back so it's fine."

"I can't start avoiding her, even though I want to. I promised her I wasn't leaving, she sees me as a friend, and I want to try the best I can, plus I mean I can't be lumped into the same category as her father, once I'm there I feel like I will be stuck."

Just then Chloe's phone buzzed in her pocket, checking it see saw the text was from Beca, "everything ok chlo? I know we haven't talked since graduation night, I'm sorry just been busy, let's catch up tonight when everyone passes out." Showing the phone to Aubrey she shrugged, "I guess I better stop drinking now if I don't want to make a fool of myself later" and with that the two returned to the living with the drinks and set an alarm for the pizza.

Chloe sat next to Beca, she knew it was the thing she would be doing and was trying so hard not to deviate too much from the Chloe Beca and the group was use to. The group finished Hunger Games, and watched two more movies. The first movie Chloe sat as stiff as a board through most of it. It was a slasher flick picked out by Lily. Cynthia Rose didn't seem to mind as every time something spooked Stacie she seemed to keep jumping into her arms, and Chloe was betting with the shirt Stacie had on that Cynthia Rose had the best view in the house. And then as the movie got to the most climatic part it was Beca who jumped and shrieked first, and of course since Chloe was right next to her she jumped right onto her, and natural as it was Chloe's arms were around her, and she held on a bit too long, that Beca looked at her with a funny stare before sitting back in her seat. And while Beca had been rather relaxed all evening she suddenly seemed tense.

Aubrey had had her eyes on Chloe all night, to make sure she was okay, so she had noticed the scene, plus she hated slasher movies so it was a nice distraction from the gore. Aubrey sighed, thinking that she hoped Chloe would be able to make the right choice for herself, she thought Chloe was always putting others first and that maybe this time she should just put her feelings on the line and let Beca decide. At least then maybe she could return to her normal self after awhile. She shot Chloe an are you okay look, to which Chloe seemed to say I'm trying to be.

Chloe couldn't help it, but every part of her that had just made contact with Beca had a warm sensation racing through it. She could tell she was blushing a bit from the intense look Beca shot her, almost a guilty brush. She knew she needed to find a way to push these feelings down; they seem to have gotten worse being apart these last few weeks. That's when it hit her; maybe if I'm around her more as her friend, it will be able to pretend that's all I feel, it sounded like it could work. It was like when she was in the school play and was trying to get into character, eventually she felt what her character would feel, and maybe this is the same she thought.

The second movie was playing and the Bella's were drifting asleep, so the girls planned where they would be sleeping for the evening. Since Aubrey had a giant king bed she agreed to share it with two others, Fat Amy was quick to volunteer herself and Stacie, whispering to Aubrey, "That way Cynthia Rose and her don't wind up hooking up in the middle of the night, since he's a hunter and all and we all know Cynthia Rose wants to tap that."

Beca spoke up, "If it's okay I'd like to stay with Chloe, we really need to catch up." No one objected so that left Lily and Cynthia Rose on the pull out.

While everyone was getting settled in Aubrey had asked Chloe to help her clean up saying how she is such a neat freak she wouldn't get an ounce of sleep leaving the kitchen a mess, Chloe knew that to be a lie but welcomed her best friend's intervention before bed.

"Are you sure it's a good idea Chloe?"

"Well, no I know it's not! But what was I suppose to say, no sorry Beca that's not a great idea because I want have another shower with you? I stopped drinking hours ago, I should be fine, this should be fine, she's just a friend."

"Keep telling yourself that," Aubrey was making coffee while she talked, "here I am making you a cup, it should help sober you up more just in case. Chloe, I know you think you are doing the right thing by staying away from telling her, and you know what it is right, for Jesse. But it isn't right for you, and the only person who knows if it's right for Beca, is Beca."

"So I should just confess how I feel to her? Tell her I can't seem to get her off my mind, how I wish I was the one making her laugh and smile?"

"No, I'm not saying you should tell her tonight because the last thing you want is her to think it's tipsy flirty you talking, you want her to believe you when you tell her what she means to you, how special she is. But I do think you should consider it, you can only control one person's happiness, your own. But tonight, be her friend, clearly she only showed tonight because she needed you, she has something on her mind, so take this drink it, and be that friend." With that Aubrey left Chloe in the kitchen and went to settle in for the night. Chloe could hear laughter from Aubrey's room, she was sure that group would be up all night, while in the living room Cynthia Rose was already gently snoring.

Chloe picked up a bit in the kitchen before walking off to her own room where Beca was waiting, hopefully passed out already, but if not here goes nothing Chloe thought as she opened her door.