A/N: I am deeply sorry for the late update. I didn't know being a graduating would be this hard, although I'll try my very best to update this story every other week. Please bear with me. And to those who followed, faved, and reviewed – you are all awesome, I love you all.
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CHAPTER 9 - Oops
It's not that Beca's scared. It's just that this is a critical situation, and one wrong move will fuck everything up. And that's the last thing she wants to happen. If anything, she'll give anything and everything just to make this plan work.
Even if it includes watching movies.
Well, in general she'll do anything and everything to get Chloe back to her arms. Okay, maybe she is scared. Just a tinee-tiny bit though, and she wouldn't admit that to anyone. But Stacie's her best friend and that woman can read her like a children's book. Easy and obvious.
Stacie rolled her eyes once again as Beca made another pace in her living room for like, the hundredth time, and if she does another hundred, the floor would be having its hole.
It was 2 days after the meeting with Jesse, Aubrey and Kristen back at Beca's office, and this is the day when they'll be putting the first step in their plan into action. And it includes some last-minute back outing, fixed coincidences, popcorn, and scary movies.
"This will work, right?" Beca asks for the tenth time, her bottom lip and thumb between her teeth, still pacing in her living room in front of Stacie who was filing her nails while sitting on Beca's couch.
"Beca, will you calm down? If we play our cards right, it will work. So just relax."
"But what if WE DIDN'T PLAY our cards right?" Beca panicked. "I am actually freaking out right now."
"No shit." Stacie deadpanned which got a murderously glare from the small brunette, she rolled her eyes. "C'mon now. I'm coming with you, guiding you to play your cards right. So just take a chill pill and let's wait for Aubrey in peace."
With an adorable huff of air, Beca sat down next to Stacie, crossing her arms in the process and maintained the grumpy expression on her pretty face. Who could blame her for being this anxious though? If it wasn't for the effect Chloe has on her even in their 7-year relationship, she would have been fine. Also, this plan is a great one, since it came from Aubrey, but the down part was that Chloe knows her too well to not even think that something fishy will be going on.
Not that really "fishy" if the plan is to get the girl back, but the purpose is clear.
To Beca, the silence in the living room is deafening her. If she spent another minute sitting there listening to Stacie filing her nails, hearing the second hand in the clock ticks, the random car horns outside the windows, and the stillness of her phone that meant that there's still no messages from Aubrey – she's gonna cry. Literally.
So imagine the relief that washed over her whole body when she heard her phone dinged. She immediately took her phone from the table in front of her, almost slipping the phone in the process, and opened the message.
Aubrey: Meet up in the mall at 2:30pm, don't you be late Mitchell. I'll stay in contact to know where Chloe's location is.
Stacie scooted closer to Beca and reads the message.
"Well, we better get going then." She said as she stood up. Beca looked up at her best friend with a worried expression and Stacie knows exactly what's on her mind. "We better get your girl, Bec. Up, up!" she said as she pulled the small brunette and led her to the bedroom to get her change for an awesome outfit that will surely make Chloe undress her with her eyes.
It has sometimes bothered to enter Beca's mind about why everything is happening the way they are. She was pretty sure when she was in high school that as long as she has this goal set in her brain, with the love from Chloe she has, and the support she got from her friends and family, she'll be doing fine. Yet, the person she loved her whole heart left, and everything crumbles down, as if she won't be able to get back up like the sturdy and stubborn person she was before.
Yes, there's more fish in the pond…but they're not Chloe.
They don't have the same bright blue eyes the drown you in. They don't have the red mane hair that shines under the sun and makes her glow. They don't have the same bubbly personality she has. And most of all, they don't have Beca's heart. Because Chloe has it, locked deep within.
And some may think that it's irrational to pin herself to Chloe who just left her out of the blue. Some may just say that she deserve better than Chloe. And if Beca were to meet her younger version of herself, she must've been called stupid for numerous times already.
When her parents divorced, Beca was devastated because it was the only romance she has witnessed when she was just entering the world of teenagers, and seeing that relationship break down it was installed in her brain that eventually, all relationship would end that way. So what's the point of living? We would all end up alone anyways, why not loathe for the rest of your life and die miserably? Those were all in Beca's head when she was thirteen years old.
Until she met music. Until she met Luke, who became her brother and adviser she never had.
And until she met Chloe.
Chloe was a new student back in freshman year in high school, and they met in a quite embarrassing way…well for Beca. They started to have classes together, and with Jesse and Stacie being Beca's best friends, and Aubrey who became Chloe's close friend, they became a group.
Things weren't clear then. But when Stacie and Aubrey noticed things about the two, they didn't hesitate to speak up. Then things started to get clear – but not without tears being shed.
From then on, Beca was adamant that Chloe is it. She realized it when she went out of her way, only to follow Chloe to L.A. The second time she realized it was when she wanted to get Chloe back.
So maybe she does have an idea why everything is happening the way they are.
It's because she loves Chloe Beale so much. No question asked.
And this is why, she's standing at the ticket counter at the movie center inside a mall in LA – wearing something she's not usually wearing but does the trick in making her look way hotter – with Stacie, waiting for Aubrey's signal.
It was now 2:00PM. Her phone buzzed again.
Aubrey: Nice clothes, Beca. Let me guess, Stacie picked it out for you? Anyway, Chloe's on her way on the floor you're on.
Beca furrows her eyebrows, and lifts her eyes and looked around. "What the hell…?" she muttered below her breath, and Stacie looked at her.
"Why? What did Aubrey say?"
"Aubrey's a total creeper sometimes. Do you know where she is?"
Before Stacie could reply, Beca's phone buzzed again.
Aubrey: Don't stress, Bec. I'm in the food court with the perfect view of you and Stacie. I can sense your fear from here. On the other hand, Chloe's here.
Beca glanced over the food court where a suspicious black cap and over-sized olive green jacket wearing person is sitting alone. Not to mention, a blonde one. Beca chuckled and shook her head as she typed her response.
Beca: Way to go in disguising so UNSUSPICIOUSLY, Aubs. Really, if I were a stranger, I wouldn't think that you're somewhat a criminal at all. (insert every ounce of sarcasm)
"Becs. Chlo's here." Stacie tapped Beca's shoulder numerous times, and when Beca raised her head and followed Stacie's line of sight, for maybe a millionth time, her breath was taken away.
She may be blonde now, but she's still Chloe. Still gorgeous as ever.
"What do we do now?" Stacie asked that took Beca out from her reverie.
"Uhm, uh, I-I don't know. Let me ask, Aubrey. Hang on." She bowed her head as she typed out a text. "And don't let Chloe see you." She reminded.
"Oh right." Stacie said, and turned her back to Chloe.
Aubrey: Just wait for my signal.
"Bree said to wait for her signal." Beca said and Stacie responded with a nod. A few seconds of silence between the two occurred, while waiting for Aubrey's text.
"So, I just want you to know that...it's not that I don't want you and Chloe get back together and all, I mean you two are like one of my favorite couples ever…but, if things don't work out, and if ever you need someone to cheer you up…I'm here." Stacie said sincerely.
Beca looked at her, and for some reason, even if she doesn't want to think that things won't work out with Chloe, she heard the sincerity in Stacie's voice, and she appreciates that. It' good to know that no matter what happens, there's a person staying behind your back, ready to give you a push and a pat.
She smiled genuinely at the tall brunette and nodded.
"Thanks Stacie."
Then there's the buzz of her phone that made them two look at it.
Aubrey: Let Stacie approach Chloe first. Beca start buying the tickets, make them 4, buy one for me too. I'll get it from Stacie later on. You know what movie.
And so, Stacie turned around and so a disappointed Chloe standing by the railings. She approached her with all confidence and innocence as if she wasn't expecting to see the blonde there.
"Chloe?"
Chloe raised her head at the sound of her name being called, turned her head and saw Stacie approaching her. She smiled at the sight and met the tall brunette halfway for a hug.
"What are you doing here?" Stacie asked.
"Oh, uhm, Bree and I were supposed to meet here for a cup of coffee and a lot of talking, but she bailed last minute…so yeah."
"Ouch." Stacie shook her head as she clicks her tongue. "Well, Aubrey is indeed a very busy person. Nothing new to that." She chuckled, as well as Chloe.
"Yeah…but how about you? What are you doing here?"
"Oh, Jesse, Beca and I are gonna watch a movie together. Beca was being broody about it, but we're not taking no for an answer." Stacie answered, and she immediately saw the way Chloe tensed up a bit at the mention of Beca's name. She smiled inwardly as she was about to continue the plan, and play the cards right. "Although, Jesse isn't answering his phone and the movie's starting in like…"she looked at her watch and sighed. "20 minutes, and Beca's already bought the tickets so…"
Chloe looked at her, fear in her eyes.
"…we're one person less."
A quiet moment for 3 full seconds before Stacie spoke up, and with the look of having the greatest idea ever.
"I have an idea! Why don't you join Beca and I instead?"
"Oh…no – "
"I mean, it has been quite a while since you and I have bonded. Plus, I need someone to tame Beca when she tries to sneak out of the theater. C'mon."
"I-I don't want to intrude or something."
"Who said anything about intruding? I invited you, silly." Stacie laughed amusedly at the blonde, who was really hesitant about joining them. She didn't wait for Chloe's reply as she held onto the blonde's wrist and dragged her towards the ticket counter where Beca was waiting.
"Hey, Bec. Look who I found."
When dark blue eyes met light blue ones, an instant snap of connection emerged. Stacie felt it in her bones. When she saw how Chloe looked at Beca, because of what she was wearing, she has to clamp her lips to restrain herself from laughing. She was glad that Beca's confident side was on play and a smirk showed at the little brunette's face.
"Hey." Beca said with a wave.
"H-hi." Chloe greeted.
"I invited her to join since Jesse's a no-show." Stacie informed Beca, and got a nod
"Well, we gotta go buy food first, before we go inside." Beca said. "Here, you can hold on to the tickets." She gave the tickets to Chloe with a smile, and she got goose bumps all over her body when their fingers brushed against each other when Chloe took the tickets.
Stacie bit her lip. This is too much tension between Bechloe.
Beca and Stacie walked off towards the popcorn booth, when Chloe spoke up and made them stopped on their heels.
"Uhm, why is there 4 tickets?"
Beca's eyes widen. Panic.
Shit, shit, shit.
"Oh, that's a free ticket." Stacie blurted out, and Beca looked at her, confused. "Apparently they have some sort of promotion that when you buy 3 tickets, you get a free one. So…"
Thank God for Stacie's brain and her quick thinking.
"Oh, I…I didn't know they were a thing." Chloe said.
"Well, it is now I guess." Stacie laughed awkwardly and glared at Beca before the two of them went towards the popcorn booth to buy food and drinks.
Chloe pursed her lips, but brushed it off with the odd actions of the two , she focused on what movie they will be watching. And her eyes widen.
"Insidous 3. Shit."
Everyone knows Chloe can't handle horror movies.
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A/N: So I hope you all liked that chapter.
And again, I'm sorry for the late updating. I'm stuck between school and life, and also lack of motivation. But I wouldn't ever abandon this fic. I can't do that to you guys.
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