Chapter 6:

A/N: yay they finally kissed! Here's what's next: obviously the awkward talk with Kimmy Jin, then some more private talkage (it's now a word, deal with it) between bechloe, the decision on whether they should date, maybe a date, some rehearsal or overview or reference (depends on how long I want the chapter) and the Sigma Beta Theta mixer thingy not too much just a like bam failure gig done kinda thing, and Chloe dealing with finding out she has nodes, maybe some extra little things, idk, I'm improvising here it's fanfiction lol. Enjoy!

3RD POV

"Hey...Kimmy Jin," Beca spoke awkwardly. "I uh...didn't know you were gonna be back so soon."

"Well we never talk so."

"Yeah..."

"So you finally got the girl, Beale," Kimmy Jin turned to the senior.

"Uh I don't know, you kinda walked in on us," Chloe joked.

"Yeah well it is my room."

"Wait," Beca jumped in. "You two know each other?"

"Oh yeah, Kimmy Jin is in one of my classes."

"Her and the blonde one talk about you and some toner thing all the time, it's a real inconvenience."

Beca laughed awkwardly, "well good to know my roommate is actually social."

"I was just trying to mess with you, Beca. Then you took it seriously, so I kept the act up."

"Seriously? Dude, why would you do that?"

Kimmy Jin just shrugged as she went to sit on the bed, "you've got bigger things to worry about."

"Well...now that I know this," Beca said still in shock. "Can we at least be friends?"

"Mmm...I don't know."

"C'mon," Chloe laughed. "You told me a few weeks ago it sucked that Beca hated you."

"Way to ruin my reputation, Chloe."

Beca laughed at the two, "so what'd you say?"

Kimmy Jin smiled, "I'd really like for us to be friends."

"Cool."

The three sat in awkward silence. Beca figured out her roommate situation but she still had to figure out the situation with Chloe.

Beca cleared her throat, "so ummmm...Chloe I guess I'll walk you home since we're done with everything..."

"Yeah," the girl nodded as she grabbed her things. "See you in class Kimmy Jin."

"Bye," she said as the two other girls left.

Beca and Chloe walked in silence for a while. The two seemed to be thinking about the kiss.

Did I do something wrong? She seemed like she liked the kiss. Maybe it was too soon. I really liked it though...

As they kept walking, their hands would occasionally hit each other's. Chloe smiled and looked down at them. She noticed the other girl seemed to be deep into thought so she grabbed the girl's hand and pulled them off of the trail under a tree on the quad.

"We need to talk about this," Chloe finally spoke.

"There's nothing to talk about," Beca said as she avoided looking at the girl.

"Don't shut me out again. Look I'm sorry that I kissed you. Maybe it was too soon, but I know there's something between us. There's gotta be!"

"It was just a kiss."

Chloe sighed, "you know it's more than just a stupid kiss. I know it meant something to you. I saw it in your eyes, I know it's cliche, but I could tell. Just talk to me about it, please."

Beca sighed in defeat, "listen, Chloe...I really like you, but I don't want to ruin our friendship. Plus I've only known you for a short time, so it's dumb that I'm seeing you as anything more than just a friend. But I did enjoy the kiss, and it did mean something to me, so you don't need to apologize for doing it."

Chloe smiled, "well...clearly it meant something to both of us...and I get that it feels rushed. I stopped myself from asking you out so many times because I figured it was too soon..."

"So what do you want to do?"

"Whatever you want."

Beca looked down at her hands and then took a hold of Chloe's again. Chloe smiled at the girl's actions and she looked down to see their hand intertwined. When the older girl looked up she saw the other looking back at her. The two smiled once again at each other and the smaller girl leaned in and kissed the girl on the lips.

It was quick and once it was over Beca finally spoke, "I'm not good at relationships. Ever since my mom and dad got divorced I haven't really ever believed in love. I'm not saying I'm in love with you, yet. But I think I want to try this."

The redhead smiled, "really?"

"Yes. Chloe I really like you. I know it's a little soon, but do you want to maybe...go on another date with me tonight?"

"Another? You counted this as a date?"

"Well I wanted to when I asked you, but then I got nervous about rushing things so I backed out. It doesn't have to count as our first date-"

Chloe stopped the girl's rambling by kissing her softly on the lips, "relax, Becs. I wanted it to be a date too."

"Good. But I still need an answer about the second date."

"I would love to. And for the record I really like you too."

"Awesome," the brunette smiled as she pulled the other girl into a hug. "Now let's get you back home."

"Why can't we just hang out all day?"

"Because I've got a date to plan."

Chloe smiled again as she kissed the girl on the cheek, "fine. But we better have a long night ahead of us."

"Oh we will."

"Well then, I'll walk the rest of the way home, and you can go plan our date."

"No I can still walk you."

"Okay."

The two walked hand-in-hand to the older girl's apartment. Once they got there Beca kissed the girl on the cheek and said goodbye.

Chloe unlocked the door to her apartment and smiled back at the girl before going inside. Once the girl left she closed the door. She couldn't contain her smile, and she was so much thinking about the kiss they had in Beca's dorm that she didn't realize her best friend was laying on the couch.

"You two totally got it on, didn't you?"

"Oh my god, Bree!"

"Why're you always so shocked? I live here too!"

"Sorry I was just thinking."

"Clearly, so how'd it go?"

"We kissed."

"What?"

Chloe nodded as her smile got wider.

"Oh my gosh that's amazing! I'm so happy for you, Chlo."

"Thanks."

"It's about damn time, too. You know the tension between you too was thick enough to swim in."

"Shut up."

"Serious! The girls are betting on when you two finally get together."

"Well, they'll be happy to see us together then."

"You're dating now?"

"Well...I don't know. She asked me out again, we're going on a date tonight. But we haven't made anything official. She just said she wants to try it out."

"What?"

"She's not very good with relationships. She has had trouble with trust and stuff after her parents split up."

Aubrey nodded, she didn't know the girl had been through so much.

"So I'm gonna go lay down, Bree."

"Okay," Aubrey smiled as her friend walked to her room.

Beca was still planning the date. She wanted to get off of campus for the night. Luckily she convinced her dad to let her borrow his truck. It was easier than she thought, he was more than willing to let her use the truck after she told him she would be spending time with a friend.

She decided they would go to a drive in movie. Chloe loved movies, and even though Beca wasn't a fan, she found out they were playing one of Chloe's favorites, Grease. After deciding the main plan she worked out a rough schedule.

To Chloe: I'll pick you up at 5, wear something comfy (:

From Chloe: where are we going?

To Chloe: just for pizza

It wasn't a total lie, they were gonna snag pizza and then go to the drive in movie. After that Beca planned on just driving through the city at night.

Five o'clock came quickly. Beca picked up the truck from her dad's office, then she bought a small bouquet. She didn't want to buy anything over the top so she made her own bouquet made up of one yellow and red carnation some baby's breath and several white and pink alstroemerias.

With the bouquet in hand she got out of the car and walked to the girl's apartment. She was a little shaky, but she ended up calming herself down before knocking on the door.

"Hey you," Chloe smiled as she opened the door almost immediately after Beca knocked.

"Were you waiting by the door," Beca joked.

"What...no."

"Yes she was," Aubrey said as she walked over to the two. "Nice to see you Beca."

"Hi."

"Are these for me," Chloe asked pointing to the bouquet in Beca's hand.

"Oh, yeah. I don't really know what kind of flowers you liked and these ones looked pretty cool so I was like, Chloe's cool I'll get these."

The redhead laughed at Beca's explanation, "they're beautiful, thank you."

"Anytime, you ready to go?"

"Yeah, let me just put these in a vase." Once she was done, she said goodbye to the blonde.

"Have fun, Chlo!"

"Nice truck."

"Thanks, it's my dad's."

"Are you two getting along now?"

"Not really, but he was willing to let me use it since I told him I was going to hang out with a friend."

"Cool."

With that the two girls were off to the pizzeria. Once they arrived Chloe was confused as Beca went to the pick up area.

"Aren't we eating here?"

"Nope," Beca said as she paid for the pizza.

"Then where are we eating?"

"It's a surprise," the brunette grabbed the pizza and thanked the person at the register. She was walking out the door with Chloe following asking a million questions.

Beca ignored her as she pulled a bandana out from the back, "Chloe I know this seems sketchy, but just...trust me, okay?"

"Are you blindfolding me?"

Beca nodded.

"You like to move fast, don't you?"

Beca laughed, "alright hold the pizza while I drive, I'm gonna play some music. And no, I'm not telling you where we're going."

"Damn it!"

Beca managed to get to the drive in movie theater without telling the other girl where they were going. She almost let it slip, but she caught herself. Once she got everything set up, she took off the makeshift blindfold and watched as the girl jumped up and down.

"Oh my god we're at a drive in?"

"Yeah, and I brought hot cocoa and blankets since it's getting colder out."

"Why wouldn't we use the heater?"

"Because it's like an old fashion drive in. You just turn the car off, roll down the windows, grab the speaker like so," she said as she set up the speaker inside the car. "And enjoy the show."

"This is awesome! I've never been to one of these."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you're taking my drive-in virginity!"

Beca blushed as she laughed, "you're such a dork. Oh movies about to start," Beca opened the box of pizza and poured them some cocoa just as the movie began to play.

"Oh my god, this is my favoritest movie ever! How'd you know?"

"You told me. Remember when we were fighting about me not liking movies? I thought this would be a fun date idea."

"But you don't like movies."

"But I like you."

"But-"

"Chloe movies are fine, I just never make it to the end," Beca laughed as she re-explained her disliking of movies. "I wanted to do this, okay? Don't worry."

Chloe smiled and leaned in to kiss the girl, " I was saving that for the end of the night, but it felt necessary."

Beca kissed the girl again and they turned their heads to watch the movie.

The movie was getting closer to the end, the cocoa had gone cold, and all of the pizza was gone. The girls were now cuddling under the blanket and seemed to be paying more attention to each other than the movie.

"Thank you for bringing me here," Chloe said.

"It was my pleasure. Once I saw what movie was playing, I knew I had to bring you here."

"It's perfect."

Beca smiled and the two shared a kiss. Chloe leaned in closer and put her hands behind Beca's neck to deepen the kiss. Soon enough neither girls needed the blanket as their kisses became more heated. Beca pulled the other girl on top of her as she laid down across the seat. Chloe moved one hand to lightly cup the brunette's face while the other rested on the girls hip. They stayed like this for a few minutes.

Beca licked her lips when they broke apart and she stared into Chloe's blue orbs that sparkled with the light from the screen. She smiled as she kissed the girl once more and ran her tongue over the older girl's how parted her lips in response to grant the girl access into her mouth. Both gasped as they began to explore new territory. Chloe began to play with the hem of Beca's shirt. Just as she lifted it up, Beca jumped a little.

Beca realized how heated their make out session was becoming and stopped the girl from moving her hand up any further.

"Chlo," she moaned as the girl attached her lips to her neck. "We should stop."

"Why," Chloe hummed and she lightly sucked on the girl's pulse point and then placed a light kiss where the mark would form.

"I don't want to rush this," Beca said nervously.

Chloe nodded and placed a quick kiss on Beca's lips as she sat up. She offered a hand to the smaller girl to help her get up off of the seat.

"Thanks. I'm sorry...I really enjoy kissing you. I just-things were getting really heated and I didn't want to mess things up."

"It's fine Beca, don't worry. I don't want to rush into things either."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Beca smiled and she kissed the girl on the cheek. The two quickly went back to watching the movie. They'd spent a majority of the last part doing other activities and they were surprised that they were already on the last scene. Once the movie ended the girls put the blanket in the back, threw away the pizza box, dumped out the cold cocoa, and put the speakers back in their place.

After leaving the drive in Beca stuck to the plan and they drove around the city.

"It's so beautiful at night," Chloe says looking out the window.

"Yeah, all the lights from the building and the street, mixed with the Stars trying poke out."

"It's awesome. This has been the best date ever," the redhead says as she goes to hold Beca's hand.

"The best?"

"Best."

Beca kissed the girl's hand and then rested in in her lap as they drove. It was getting late, so Beca took Chloe home. Chloe wanted the girl to stay the night since it was late, but Beca insisted on going back to her dorm. The two said their goodbyes. Just as Beca turned around to leave she felt the other girl's hand wrap around her wrist and tug her back around. They were inches apart and Chloe smiled as she leaned in for one last kiss. After the kiss they shared a hug.

"Be safe, text me when you get back to your room."

"Of course."

"Bye, Becs. Thanks for the amazing night."

"Anytime, Chlo."

Beca turned to leave and found herself unable to move. This time it was her own thoughts keeping her from leaving. She turned around one more time and was faced with Chloe and her look of confusion.

"I forgot something."

"What?"

"I forgot to ask... I know it's only the second date, but I don't know what we are and I kinda just want to be with you. I really like you and I mean if you want, do you want to maybe be my girlfriend?"

Chloe laughed at the girl's nervousness, "of course, Beca. I would love to be your girlfriend. I had assumed we were together anyways."

"Really?"

"Yes. After the kiss and the talk I kinda just was like 'oh we're together'."

"Oh, my bad," Beca stuttered. "I guess I was a little behind."

Chloe stopped the girl's rambling with a kiss, "don't worry so much. It's late, go back to your room since you won't stay the night."

The small girl smiled, "I would stay the night if I didn't want this to be like a formal first date where I pick you up and drop you off..."

"I know."

"See you tomorrow?"

"Of course, we have rehearsals."

"Oh shit, that's right. Did you want to tell the girls?"

"Yeah sure, whatever you want."

"Cool, I'll see you later."

"Bye," Chloe waved as she watched her walk away.

Chloe opened the door quietly hoping not to wake Aubrey, but to no surprise, the blonde was waiting for Chloe.

"You know you don't have to stay up for me."

"I know, but I wanted to. So tell me about your date."

Chloe and Aubrey talked for about an hour. Aubrey was happy that the two figured things out, but she joked, at least Chloe thought she joked, about being mad at Beca for not coming in after the date so Aubrey could give her the best friend talk. After their chat both girls said goodnight and went to their rooms.

The next week rehearsals were intense, they were all working on perfecting their sound and synchronizing their dancing so they'd be ready for SBT. At the end of one of the practices Chloe and Beca told the group they were together after Aubrey made a comment that confused the rest of the girls. After they declared their relationship, all of the girls cheered, some saying it was about time and others telling each other they now owe money.

On Friday, Aubrey was somewhat satisfied with their performance, so she ended rehearsals. Everyone went their separate ways after Aubrey reminded them to sleep well for their gig.

Chloe was pacing, it was the morning of the SBT mixer, but she just found out she has nodes.

"Chloe is everything okay?"

"Yeah, Bree. I'm gonna go for a run, I'll be back in an hour."

Chloe never lies to her best friend, but she didn't want to upset her. The girl was stressed, and she didn't want to add to it. Chloe also lied about the run. She was so upset about her nodes and she needed someone to talk to, so she decided to go over to Beca's. Once she arrived she realized she had been crying on the walk over. She wiped her eyes and knocked on the door.

"Jesse if it's you again I swear-" Beca said in an irritated tone as she opened the door. "Oh. Chlo, hey."

"Hi," the girl croaked.

"What's wrong?"

"Can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course, come in."

The two sat on the girl's bed and Beca wrapped a blanket around them. She could tell the girl was crying so she pulled her in for a hug as the girl began to weep.

"Oh, baby...what's going on?"

The nickname made the girl feel better, but she still found herself upset.

"C'mon, Chlo. You can talk to me. You're not just my girlfriend, we're best friends too. And that comes first."

Chloe tried to smile as she sat up to face her girlfriend, "I have nodes."

"What?"

Chloe only nodded in response.

"What are nodes?"

"Vocal nodules. It's when your vocal chords vibrate together at uneven rates..."

"Doesn't that hurt, why would you keep singing?"

"Because I love it."

Beca pulled the girl in again for a much needed hug.

"Have you told Aubrey yet?"

Chloe shook her head as she tried to calm down.

"Why not?"

"Because she'd just get mad at me."

"She's your best friend, I doubt she'll be mad."

"She's too stressed about the Bellas to care."

"No," Beca shook her head. "Look, Aubrey loves you. She's here for you too, just like me. You don't have to tell her today, but talk to her about it, okay?"

"I can't."

"You can, Chlo. This is a big deal, and you need the people you care about to support you."

"Thanks."

"So you'll talk to her?"

"I will."

"That's my girl," Beca kissed her girlfriend on the top of her head and then her cheek. "Can I get a smile?"

Chloe tried to smile in response but couldn't, it looked more like an irritated smirk.

"Cmon...let see that beautiful smile..."

Still nothing genuine.

Beca frowned at the girl's sadness, so she decided to sing one of Chloe's favorite songs, Just the Way You Are.

When Beca started to sing, she could see the girl's face lighten. Halfway through the chorus the smile on Chloe's face finally appeared, and to Beca it was like watching the sunrise.

"There's that smile I love to see."

"Thanks, Becs."

Beca nodded and hummed as she kissed the girl, "wanna go get some coffee?"

"Yeah," Chloe smiled again.

The two got out of the bed and walked hand-in-hand to the coffee shop.

Their first gig was less than spectacular. They were all nervous and the end result was a failure. They were out of sync, some didn't even do the right moves and they were off-key. It's official, the Bellas are a hot mess.

"I hope you all remember how this feels. Chloe what's up with your voice it didn't sound Aguelerian at all! Chloe I'm serious what's going on?"

Beca held the girl's hand and whispered into her ear, "you don't have to tell her."

"I do."

Beca gave the girl an encouraging smile as she walked up in front of the group and turned around, "I have nodes."

"What," Aubrey gasped and pulled the girl into a hug.

"I found out this morning."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want you to be upset with me."

"Chloe I would never be-you're my best friend."

Amy broke the sob fest by speaking up, "well at least you don't have herpes."

There was an awkward silence.

"Or do you have that as well?"

Suddenly all eyes were on Beca and Chloe. Chloe was schooled by the question and furiously shook her head, so all of the girls turned to Beca for a final answer.

"Don't look at me, I've only dated one other person where it went that far, and I got screened after each time."

The girls nodded in understandment.

"What are we gonna do?"

"I just have to pull back, but I'm gonna get through this. I have a great support system," Chloe smiled.

"Alright ladies," Aubrey broke the tender moment. "We'll have rehearsal tomorrow. We need to fix our mistakes before regionals, so expect to work hard, okay?"

The girls groaned. They usually had practice on Sunday's, it was only on the occasion of the blonde being nice, which was rare, that they ever got the day off. None of the girls wanted to have practice the next day, they knew they were in for a rough rehearsal.

A/N: Soooooo that's all I have for this chapter...it kinda seemed like it was getting long, so I decided to end it there. Plus if I started something else it would've never ended. Not like this story is over yet, but you know what I'm talking about. Alright, I hope you enjoyed. If you have any comments or suggestions feel free to tell me. R&R much appreciated (: thanks to everyone who is reading and favoriting and following this story or me or both of my stories, it really means a lot!