Hey guys. Sorry again, but I've been drowning in work and exams, and legitimately don't have time to write. I know it's been over a month, but I hope you guys are still interested. I promise I'll try harder to squeeze in writing time. This chapter's name comes from one of the lyrics in Melanie Martinez's Carousel. Sorry that the chapter is also really short - IntenseFanGirl
Chapter 7: And it's all fun and games, 'Til somebody falls in love
Chloe POV
I stood leaning on her door, right outside from the legendary badass Beca Mitchell, who was currently falling apart just steps away. Part of my heart broke, as I raked my hand through my hair, smoothing my ears back.
"What the hell did I just do?" I asked myself, and I wish there was some way to get an answer. Judging from the faded scars on Beca's wrist that she tries so hard to hide, I could tell her life was far from devoid of pain. Yet here I was, giving her another reason to bring up her walls and push everybody out. I don't even know why I ran but I did. I could feel tears slowly burn their way down my face. I slowed down and took a deep breath, my legs had carried me all the way to Aubrey's dorm. I suddenly realized in my haste to get dressed I chose one of Beca's shirts. It was thankfully oversized for her small frame, fitting comfortably on mine. I couldn't help but inhale her smell, sweet and earthy. Like freshly fallen rain. Tears were still slowly making their way down my face, and I quickly wiped them away. My heart was pounding so loud I'm surprised it didn't wake everybody in the dorms. I knocked on Aubrey's door. Loud thumps, followed by a few colourful swear words told me she wasn't alone. Aubrey never wakes up past 7 am. I couldn't help but smirk a little, and crossed my arms across my chest. I heard the sound of locks clicking and some more swearing. Aubrey cracked the door open, and I stifled a laugh. Her clothes were obviously hastily put on, an old t-shirt and shorts, her hair was cascading down her in unruly waves.
"Oh shut it Beale." She yawned and stretched. "Wait a second, whose clothes are you wearing?".
Oh shit, "They're, uh, Beca's." it was too late to lie anyway. Aubrey leaned in and I could see her eyes widen, before narrowing into slits. I stepped back nervously, my eyes were probably still red from crying.
"I'm going to kill that bitch." she snarled, and before I could stop her, she was already shifting into a wolf and bounding off, her clothes ripped in pieces on the ground.
"What the fuck just happened?" Stacie stumbled out of Aubrey's room, rubbing her temples. "Am I still drunk, or did Aubrey just turn into a wolf?"
I grimaced and sighed. "Yeah, and unless we do something to stop her, she might kill Beca."
Stacie leaned back into Aubrey's room and picked up her high heels. "What happened anyway?"
"I fucked up, big time. I was drunk and I kissed her, and I slept with her." Stacie's jaw immediately dropped to the floor.
"Not in that way you perv," I scoffed, before realizing that this whole issue wouldn't exist if I just slept in Kimmy Jin's bed. I shook my head, "and, right now we need to find Beca before Aubrey does something she will regret."
"So why did you come over here?" Stacie cocked her head to the side.
"I-I wanted somebody to talk to." I could feel the tears well up in my eyes again and I blinked them back as best as I could. "I don't know if I want to be her friend, or something more, but now I feel like I just screwed everything up by leaving her."
I avoided looking at Stacie, and waited a few seconds for her response. I heard her gently pull Aubrey's door closed, and I glanced up. She had a thoughtful look on her face, and then she smiled.
"Well, I suppose we better get going if we want to catch up with Aubrey." Before I could react, she flew out the door with nearly supernatural speed, fast enough to blow my hair back. I blinked in surprise, and sighed before running back to Beca's dorm.
