AN: Poll of angst or no angst - No Angst!

Now, without further ado...

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"Oooooh, this is nice..." Beca, with arms outstretched across the hot tub's ledge, visibly relaxed into the wonderfully heated water.

Across the way, Chloe mirrored the Brunette's movements and gave a small sigh of pleasure.

"Finally, some warmth that isn't a pain in the ass," Fat Amy breathed.

Oh, yes, she was there too; along with Aubrey, Stacie, and Cynthia Rose. Jessica and Ashley were there as well, but the pair had moved to a play pool across the way. "It looks like more fun," they had said. No one dared to retort.

Blonde eyelids fluttered shut as a smile splayed itself out across Aubrey's lips. "I've missed this," she began. "...Yelling at a bunch of rich people has its perks, but I miss the finer things in life."

Finally, after a long and anticipated week, the Bellas were on their yearly retreat. The Wisconsin Dells was this year's place of interest; The Kalahari, to be exact. ...And the girls were prepared to spend a full week in the enticing and fun little city.

"It's hard to believe that a year has passed by, isn't it?" Stacie took Aubrey's motions as a sign to relax next. "It went by so fast."

"Slow for me," Amy piped up, "I was savoring every day like a bite of dessert."

Stacie hummed in response.

"Oddly, so far I'm enjoying myself," Beca said. "I normally don't like vacations like these... But I'll be honest, this is nice."

"And if we get bored of swimming, we can check out some attractions," Chloe offered.

Beca gave Chloe a quick smile before tilting her head back. Unfortunately, just as she settled her head, a child sauntering by kicked up some cool water and splashed it onto her forehead. "Gross."

"Later we could go over by the water bar," Stacie offered.

Chloe smiled, "It's connected to a secluded spot outside... Which would be nice. No kids."

In all honesty, Beca didn't understand why they hadn't gone there first. Maybe the trip to this rag-tag hot tub was one of comfort than of actual thought... Which, Beca noted, was actually an understandable choice.

"Whenever you are all ready," the brunette agreed.

A comfortable and thick silence descended into the group at once, throwing them all into a state of both sleepiness and pleasure.

"... It's getting hot in here," Fat Amy began.

"So take off all your clothes," now Cynthia Rose, Aubrey, and Chloe had joined in.

"I am. Getting so hot," they all fell silent.

"I'm gonna take my clothes off," Beca added in a melodic tone.

"I think you're clothes are already off, Becs." Chloe relaxed into the water once more before earning a hum of agreement from Beca. Her clothes were off, and damn- it felt good.

"So," Aubrey breathed, "what's the deal with you two?"

Beca's eyes shot open and her head bounced up; looking back and forth between Chloe and Aubrey.

"Us?" Beca questioned.

Was this something Chloe wanted for her to share? Was this even a for-certain thing?

"We're trying to figure ourselves out..." Chloe started with a confident smile, "... But we're dating."

The girls around the tub first looked up with shock, but quickly began clapping. Mutters of, "wow, really?" and "called it," surfaced from the group all at once. Apparently no one else had known, but most had expected something to come from it at some point.

"I was just asking about the living arrangements, but this is good to know, too." Aubrey's words were cautious and slightly laced with venom.

How could Chloe keep this a secret from her? They had been best friends and aca-partners for over four years... But she hadn't heard about her latest romance? She should have been told these things. Especially when those things involved dating a certain Alt Girl.

The blonde frowned. Chloe never kept secrets.

"Sorry," Chloe apologized, "it feels like we're still trying to figure it out ourselves. Telling others just made it all the more solid," she glanced at Beca, "... You know?"

The tiny DJ nodded in absent agreement. Though rather vague, Chloe had worded her thoughts perfectly.

A few more silent seconds ticked by, though these ones weren't as peaceful as the last. Finally, Cynthia Rose spoke up and began moving out of the pool.

"I'm heading over to the bar."

"Me too."

"Me three."

"Beca?" Chloe motioned towards Cynthia Rose, Fat Amy, and Stacie. "Would you like to come with?"

Beca almost laughed and said something along the lines of, 'do you even need to ask?' But instead nodded and breathed a quick, "please."

As Chloe stepped out, Beca found herself absentmindedly admiring her Best Friend/Girlfriend's back from behind. She was lean and without a single mark on her unscathed skin. It was all so enticing, and Beca could feel her pulse quickening.

And she thought Komissinar was flawless...

Chloe, on the other hand, tried her best not to make her attention too focused on the brunette behind her... Though, much like Beca, her heart was beating like a drum.

As the group soaked themselves into the river-sized hot tub of the bar, they quickly began firing off orders to the bartender. Most got simple drinks, such as a Stella, but others went all out and got Martini's and Margaritas. Chloe was one of the Margarita girls herself, and Beca settled with a Blue Moon.

After paying, the lot waded through the water path and to the secluded area outside.

"This is huge," Jessica breathed, now back with the group. Ashley agreed.

Fat Amy hummed, "the Kalahari is serious about their hot tubs..."

Beca and Chloe both took a sip of their respective drinks.

"Oh my god, are you for real?"

Beca shot her free hand out and across her mouth; successfully hiding her blinding grin.

"Real-er than Aubrey's boyfriend," Stacie promised.

Aubrey feigned hurt, "hey."

Beca shook her head in disbelief and leaned into Chloe, "that's nuts! And you didn't get arrested?"

"Not even close," Stacie grinned, "I know how to work it and twerk it out of any situation."

"That doesn't sound very healthy," Fat Amy sighed, more to herself than to Stacie.

Beca shook her head, "life goals."

"We'll have to have a serious talk if you have goals like those," Chloe warned.

Stacie shrugged and Beca took a sip of her (third) drink.

"...You had similar goals."

Taken slightly aback, Chloe playfully nudged into Beca. "Quiet, you."

"I can't stop, and I won't stop..." Beca's voice uncharacteristically began mocking the tone of Miley Cyrus and her single.

Shaking her head, Chloe gave Beca a quick peck.

"We should really do something other than just stand and drink," the ginger mused.

"... Any one up for laser tag?"

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AN: Sorry about the awkward timing for the end... My device is dying, and that's the closest to an end I can get! Please, as usual, feel free to review! Any suggestions? PM me!

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