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Chloe finished up and felt much better after her shower and her "lady jam". Staring in the mirror as she towel dried her hair on put on minimal makeup she thought about how worked up she got over her best friend. She needed to tone it down. This was going to be a long break if she couldn't pull herself together. After applying her MK love lash mascara, she smiled into the mirror and grabbed her phone. It was time to face reality.
Please enjoy the ringtone while we reach your party…
Chloe hummed along to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Of course her cousin had changed the tone to match the season. Spinning in circles in her room she was caught off guard by the sweet voice on the other end.
"I wondered if you had forgotten me." She could hear the smile through the phone.
"No Maura, Beca and I went out to breakfast, and then I came home and took a shower. Sorry it took so long, we were trying to figure everything out" Chloe replied.
"Not to worry, I have plenty of time before I report to work. What kind of arrangements have the two of you come up with?"
"OK, so I'm coming in the 26th, Beca is going to pick me up. We have tickets to the aquarium the 29th, the philharmonic for the 30th, Beca's family party on New Year's Eve, then you are coming with us; Beca & I along with her cousin, to go see the Bruins game on New Year's Day. That's hockey Maura, Beca said she could teach you all about it. I'm planning on staying with you; I'm still not sure about Bec." Chloe let out a big sigh…"I was hoping she would spend at least one night with us but I don't know if she will"
Maura could hear the tone in Chloe's voice change with her last statement. "I see. So have you told Beca you would like her to stay? I'm sure she would oblige if you asked her, you two always seem so…friendly with each other. I mean, I have been known to stay at my best friend's house if she asks, and she the same for me."
"Maura…it's not that easy. You see, I'm pretending to be her girlfriend for this trip bc she and her boyfriend Jesse broke up and well, she didn't tell her dad, and he has this party, and I like her, like I like her like her, so trying to pretend is going to be so much harder than I thought, and well, I want her to stay with me…not just on this trip but forever and…
Maura interrupted her babbling cousin, "my my little one, take a death cleansing breath" she stated calmly.
Chloe did as she was told.
Maura continued, "Well, it seems as though you have found yourself in quite the conundrum. While I am not the best person to come to for interaction with others, I do have some suggestions that you may find useful. First, you need to meditate and calm down, you've worked yourself up and it is not good for your body, physically or mentally. Secondly, you need to search your heart and decide what you really want. Do you wish to continue your friendship the way it is with Beca, or would you like to pursue a more intimate relationship? And lastly, whatever it is you decide, you need to be honest with not only yourself but with Beca, it isn't fair to her to put her in a predicament where things are not as she believes them to be. If in her mind you are her pretend girlfriend then there is far less attachment on her part. I would hate to see you get hurt bc you have put your heart and soul into the fake relationship when in all actuality you wish it to be real. You know that whatever it is you decide I will stand behind you, I just don't want to see you get hurt. Maura could hear the sniffling through the phone; she knew that her cousin was in deep and that she was torn at what she wanted to do. She wished she could be there to hug the little red head and make things better. Quietly she said, "Chloe, I never wished to make you cry, just merely speaking my opinion, sometimes it is easier when you are not part of the situation. I hope you know that I love you, no matter what. I have to remind myself that you are still young, I just want you to make whatever decision it is that will make you happy. I have just begun to learn what it is like to have 'real' friends. Beca is your 'real' friend and I am confident that if you talk to her the situation will work itself out the way it is meant to be."
Still sniffling but listening intently, Chloe cut in, "Maura, you don't believe in meant to be, you believe in science, testing, experiments, and results." A small giggle came through the phone, "you're right Chloe, usually I do, but a friend of mine has been showing me that not everything can be fixed with an experiment." Chloe smiled, "I think I'm gonna like this friend of yours."
"You will like her very much I'm sure. She is looking forward to meeting you over the holiday; we will find time to spend all together so you can get to know her better. She is very unlike me; loud, opinionated, while I hate to use the classification, she is your stereotypical Italian tomboy but my does she look amazing when she dresses for an occasion.
Chloe could tell that he cousin has deeper feelings than she was letting on but she let it go for now. "She sounds amazing Maura; I look forward to meeting her. Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder. I'm sorry to be so emotional; I just have so much on my mind and want to make the right decisions."
"You will my beautiful girl, I know you will. We shall chat more when you get here. I will prepare your room in my house. Is there anything I should plan on stocking in the pantry or refrigerator for your stay or are you still…picky?"
Chloe answered quickly not wanting to get into a discussion about food, "I'm sure whatever you have is fine, maybe some Kraft Mac-n-cheese incase Beca comes by, fruit, veggies, diet Coke, Light beer, nothing to out of the ordinary."
"Please text me a list and I will be sure to pick it up when I get groceries next. If you think of anything else, don't hesitate to call. I love you little one, please take care of yourself, get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids, and I will see you shortly."
"I love you Maura. Thank you for always being the big sister I never had. I will see you soon."
"I love you too Chloe. Au revoir"
Beca was applying her think black eyeliner as her phone chimed
TO: DJ: You get things figured out? Ma said she's planning on gnocchi for the 23rd when you get here. Let me know what you have figured out. I have off from Christmas Eve til the 3rd of January. I'm trying to work out plans with the gang from work. Fill me in.
Rather than texting her response, Bec picked up the phone and called.
"Hey kid, how are ya? Get things figured out?" her cousin beamed through the phone.
"Umm…I think so. The 23rd works great, I have my last final on the 20th then I'm gonna work a few shifts at the station before I head in. I have plans with Chloe to go to the aquarium on the 29th, the philharmonic on the 30th, dad's stupid party on New Year's Eve, then you are coming with me and Chloe and her cousin to the Bruins game on New Year's Day."
"Damn Kid, you sure have things planned out. My co-worker has season tickets to the philharmonic, I wish I would have known I would have given you her seats. And the Bruins game huh? I can handle that but is Chloe's cousin gonna care that you pretty much set us up on what looks like a double date."
Beca was trying to get the words right in her head; she knew she had to tell Jane "the plan". "Yea, about that…" Beca started…"Just hear me out then yell at me ok?"
"Okay?" the detective answered inquisitively.
"OK, so Jesse and I broke up, I didn't tell dad, Chloe is coming as my pseudo girlfriend but I really like her and I don't know how to tell her and we are fake dating but I want to be really dating and I don't know how to do this without totally fucking up our relationship. I mean, she is my best friend, one of the only people I have opened up to, other than you of course, and well we kissed, nothing major, like middle school spin the bottle, but damn, sent chills down me, and I had these thoughts, and well, don't tell Ma bc she will make a big deal out of nothing and I don't want her to freak out. There…I said it."
Beca was met with silence.
"Jane…are you still there?"
"Yea Bec, I'm here, just trying to figure out if I have ever heard you say that much in one sentence, and trying to figure out what the hell took you so long to figure out. We will talk about the kissing later; I don't need to know the disgusting detail. You and Chloe have sounded like a couple from the moment you started talking about her. I know, I haven't met her but if you weren't my cousin, based on the way you giggle and swoon when you talk about her I would have guessed you had a thing for her long ago."
"I'm not good with this stuff Jane…what do I do? She is coming up here as my pretend girlfriend, it won't be hard to pretend bc all I can think about it her."
"Well, the way I see it, you can go on with the plan the way it is, or you can tell her how you are feeling and see where it goes. You know I'm not the one to ask for relationship advise but yea, we are not tell Ma bc she will find herself in the middle of everything trying to play match maker. Get your ass up here, we will figure this out. You have a few days to talk things out. We can have a couple beers at the Robber and you and I will figure out a way for you to get your girl…that is, if that's what you want."
In her head Beca knew that's what she wanted but she was terrified. She had never had a friend like Chloe before. Someone she could actually open up to. Someone she let cuddle with her. Someone she felt like she really couldn't live without.
Jane could sense the torment in Beca's thoughts, in her sweetest voice she said, "Kid, no matter what Chloe is always going to be there for you. You guys seem to have that friendship that nothing will ever change. Relax, play it cool til you get here and we will put operation Red into action. Once I meet her I will be able to figure out where she stands."
"How are you gonna do that, you are terrible in relationships?!"
"Bec…I'm a detective remember. I read people for a living. We will figure this out. Get through our finals, work your job, and drive to my place. I'll put some mac-n-cheese in the pantry & some Blue Light in the fridge. We've got this, don't worry."
Beca knew her cousin was right, she could figure out her perps better than any detective in Boston, but she had never met anyone like Chloe Beale.
"OK Jane. Thanks for my freak out. I'll see you soon."
"Any time Kid, and hey, trust me ok? I may not be great at relationships but I'm the best damn detective in Boston."
"I know you are, but I'm not sure you've ever met anyone like Chloe. She is one of a kind."
"leave it to me…later Kid. I love ya."
"Bye Jane, I love you too!"
Beca hung up the phone. Even though she wanted to go rogue she was going to listen to Jane, play it cool, let Jane meet Chloe and then if she thought it was a go ahead make her move. She headed downstairs to grab a bite on the way to the station. With her headphone on, she didn't hear Chloe coming out of her room. The two slammed into each other, knocking poor Chloe to the ground. "Shit Chlo, I'm sorry, I'm late to work and had my mix on…'God Mitchell, lock it up' she thought to herself. I knew I should have gotten that bell" she said reaching for Chloe's hand to help her up.
"It's ok Bec, I was lost in my thoughts, I've got my Russian Lit final and I'm so nervous."
"You'll do fine Chloe, we've been over it a thousand times, you know your stuff. Let me walk you out and maybe we can watch a movie when I get home from work."
"A movie? Are you feeling ok? " the red head giggled.
"Well, um, I just thought we could hang out since finals are so stressful. Never mind, it's ok."
"Bec, I would love to. I'll order Chinese if you text me on your way home."
Beca smiled and blushed, "that would be great. Thanks, I'll text you when I leave, you pick the movie. Nothing sappy, or mushy, or Disney"
"You sure you want me to pick, you are limiting my options"
"Yea Chlo, whatever is fine…I'll see ya later."
Chloe didn't know what came over her but she grabbed Beca's hand.
A small "hmmmm" came from Beca as she turned around. Chloe placed a gentle kiss on Beca's lips. "I'll see you tonight, have a good time at the station, don't work too hard. And that was much more natural, don't you think?"
"Um, yea, much better thanks, we will keep practicing." Beca blushed as she walked out the door. 'What the hell was I thinking? We will practice? You sound like an idiot Mitchell Jesus Christ." For as much as she felt like an ass for her response, the thought of more kissing practice sure did feel like a good idea. Putting her Beats back on her head, she let the music take over as she walked to the station for her shift. 5 hours and 30 mins and I can hang out with Chloe again.
