Chapter 10
Stacie's POV:-
We all finally agreed to go for a road trip to the Posen's lake house, two days before New Year. Surprisingly, Aubrey and I were getting closer. We texted each other every single day and I couldn't deny that I was freaking happy every time I heard from her.
The first time we texted, you said you were on a business trip. What exactly are you doing for a living? Now that I agree to go for the ride with you, I know nuts about you. Trying to be all mysterious? –Aubrey P.
My heart skipped a beat. Should I tell her that I'm just a bar top dancer? What if she can't accept me? I mean she's a lawyer. I can't ruin this now.
LOL! That's more to Beca. I'm open to anything. I work for my dad on our family business.
It wasn't really a lie, I was supposed to work for my dad, but I decided to stand on my own two feet to be independent. Besides, I love to dance!
Oh, we got something in common. :) What kind of business? My dad owns a business too. –Aubrey P.
I really had to change the topic before Aubrey asked me further. Hence, I replied with;
Before I forget, how's Chloe? Have she agree to come with us?
Yeah, she kinda hesitated at first but eventually agreed. She doesn't know Beca's going though. What about Beca? –Aubrey P.
She's ok, but she doesn't know Chloe will be her pillion. We have to make it work!
Aubrey managed to convince Chloe to come along with us, without knowing Beca was her ride and neither did Beca. Beca wasn't really being herself. She rejected every girl's invitation for a one night stand. Which she will never do that!
I took pity on her. She seemed quite down and trying her best to forget about Chloe. According to Aubrey, Chloe was doing the same thing but no matter how hard they tried, we all knew that it won't happen. Obviously they're in love with each other, just like me and Aubrey. What?! Did I just say that?
I tried taking things slow with Aubrey. I admit that I do like her a lot, but I feel bad for lying to her about my job. Based on the lie I told her earlier, I was on a 'business trip' so that I could continue chatting with her through text messages. I didn't know how to explain to her. She's a lawyer and she will never want to be with some bar top dancer like me.
Christmas came early. Beca flew to Atlanta for the first time ever to be with her dad and the step-monster, while I went to San Francisco to be with my family. Aubrey, Fat Amy and Chloe on the other hand stayed in LA as their family was already there for Christmas.
I kinda missed Aubrey. I couldn't wait for our little trip together. I decided to work on my charm to get her feeling the same way as I do.
Operation wooing Aubrey Posen is so on!
It was Christmas morning, so I texted Aubrey to wish her;
Merry Christmas to you angel! Did Santa send you the things you wanted?
Hey MERRY XMAS to you too! Yeah, I've got my wireless microphone for my karaoke system! More to like from Amy rather than from Santa. LOL! What about you? -Aubrey P.
Sadly no. :( My parent and even Santa disappoint me. :'(
It's half the truth!
Aww don't be sad. It's Xmas! What did you wish for? -Aubrey P.
Come on Stacie, it's now or never.
Aubrey Posen
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Aubrey's POV:-
Receiving a text massage from Stacie really made my Christmas morning complete. I was smiling from ear to ear and that didn't go unnoticed by Fat Amy.
"Is that from Conrad?" Fat Amy nudged me, making me jumped from the little daydream I had with Stacie.
"How did you know?"
"You look like a girl on Christmas morning, Blondie."
"It is Christmas, you retard!"
"What did she say?" Fat Amy asked, curiously.
I didn't say anything but shoved her, the messages from Stacie instead. I was trying to keep myself from blushing.
"Tell her, she owe me a huge one, because I'm making her wish come true." Fat Amy smirked, while I rolled my eyes.
Damn it! I think I'm falling for her… Hard!
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Stacie's POV:-
So far, things were going as planned. One day before the trip, we secretly had a meet up session at a discrete cafe near Cynthia Rose's workshop.
"Seriously guys, I feel sorry for Chloe and B. They look really cute together." Cynthia Rose spoke.
"We all are CR. That is why we planned for this road trip. Hoping they'll at least open things up to each other." I sighed.
"Actually, YOU planned this." Aubrey voiced up, narrowing her eyes at me.
Damn! She's hot!
"I have to act fast." I shrugged.
"So CR, you okay about sharing a ride with me?" Fat Amy gestured to Cynthia Rose.
"Yeah. Of cause Amy. No worries." Cynthia Rose answered.
"I'm just worried if Beca or Chloe decided to back out." I said.
"We'll make sure it won't happen okay." Aubrey replied, putting her comforting hand on my knee while smiling sweetly at me.
That feels so good… I mean, comforting! That feels so comforting.
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Chloe's POV:-
I was in my room when I heard my living room door cracked open with muffle of voices and footsteps coming closer to me.
"Knock, knock!" Aubrey said, coming inside my room while Fat Amy headed straight for the guestroom.
Aubrey stood still staring at me once she realized I didn't do any packing for the road trip the next day.
"Chloe! You know they're coming here at 5am sharp tomorrow!"
"But I don't feel like going." I mumbled, burying my face on to my pillow.
Riding just reminded me of Beca even more. I've never been on a motorcycle with anybody else before, and going for this trip will just make it worst.
"Come on, Chloe! I promise you, we're gonna have so much fun! Besides, you can't just bail now! Stacie had her friends already agreed to this. You can't do this to us." Aubrey exclaimed, looking slightly upset.
"I just don't feel safe riding with a stranger." I defended.
"Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to get to know her. You'll have the whole week to get to know her."
"But you said riding is dangerous." I reminded her.
"I know, but I really like Stacie." Aubrey admitted, softly, looking everywhere except for me.
Now she knows how exactly I felt when I was with Beca!
…And with just that, I sighed loudly, pulling my backpack out from my top shelves, preparing to start packing my clothes while Aubrey grinned widely.
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Beca's POV:-
Stacie entered my room and was shocked to see me packing a small sling bag instead of a backpack.
"You're only packing this? Dude, you know we'll be away for a week right?"
"Yeah and that is why, I don't need to pack my whole wardrobe along with me, chopstick." I deadpanned.
"At least get a backpack!"
"I don't know what's my pillion bringing. Carrying two backpacks while riding is troublesome!"
"Lucky for me, I'll be sharing a backpack with Aubrey coz she said not to carry too many clothes. I can always borrow some of hers which she left in the cabin." Stacie smiled, more to herself.
Stacie watched me cramping my Adidas sweatshirt and sweatpants, a short, a t-shirt and some undergarments into the small sling bag.
"Don't forget your swimsuit! Aubrey said there's a hot tub there and the cabin is located near to a lake."
"Are you nuts? It's like negative hundred out there and you wanna go for a swim in the lake?"
"I'm saying about the hot tub, durh!"
"Why do you have to drag me into this?" I sighed, asking Stacie who seemed to be extra excited about the trip.
"I didn't drag you, you agreed to it yourself!"
"You asked me in front of them, and what do you expect me to say? No? They'll think I'm one stuck up motherfucker! ...And the worst part, I don't even know who I'll be riding with!"
"You should have just said something else. Come on midget, you'll love her. Aubrey told me she's really hot… And single!" Stacie said, wiggling her eyebrows.
"Why do I feel like I'm going for a blind date?" I grumped, standing up to get some toiletries.
God! Riding with a complete stranger will be so damn awkward!
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Stacie's POV:-
I had been group chatting with Aubrey, Fat Amy and Cynthia Rose for almost the whole night. We were just so worried if either Beca or Chloe would bail on us, once they knew they'll be sharing a ride with each other.
Aubrey: I'm really worried. Chloe didn't seem excited about the trip.
Fat Amy: Of cos not! Riding reminded her of Beca n tomorrow's trip is all about RIDING!
Stacie: Beca's not excited about it too.
Aubrey: I'm AWARE of that Amy!
CR: What if they back out once they see each other?
Stacie: Let's just hope for the best.
Fat Amy: CR is right! What if they bail on us?
Aubrey: We'll have to come out with something. Fast!
Stacie: Yeah!
CR: We'd been talking about this but still... *sigh*
Fat Amy: I think I got an idea! Yo Conrad! Why don't you tell Beca that she can't screw this up coz this is your only chance to be with Blondie? Beca will definitely do it for you right? And vice versa to you too Blondie coz I'm sure Ginger will do ANYTHING for you!
Why must Fat Amy always be so direct? This is kinda embarrassing!
Aubrey: AMY!
Stacie: I don't know Amy.
CR: Actually that's not really a bad idea. A best-friend will do anything for their best-friend. Right?
Fat Amy: What Blondie? I'm highlighting the truth!
Stacie: I'll do anything to get Beca and Chloe to talk again.
Aubrey: I guess me too.
CR: Yayy! Problem solved!
Fat Amy: OH MY GOD! BLONDIE'S BLUSHING!
Aubrey: SHUT UP AMY!
CR: Why do I have the feeling that Stacie's blushing too? Hahaha!
I was actually blushing like crazy.
Stacie: AM NOT!
Fat Amy: Okay quit blushing you obviously-egoistic-lovebirds! Tell the truth already!
CR: So operation get Beca and Chloe will start tomorrow?
Fat Amy: Will start in exactly 4 hours from now CR. Operation get BECHLOE together! Woohoo!
Aubrey: What the hell is that?
Stacie: What's Bechloe?
Fat Amy: It's a shipping name you retards! Like Stacie + Aubrey = STAUBREY!
CR: Okay that makes sense!
Fat Amy: I think I'm only left with you now, CR. Blondie just ran into her room blushing like hell!
-Aubrey left group-
CR: $20 saying Stacie doing the same thing! LOL!
-Stacie left group-
Fat Amy: I agree with you!
CR: So Amy, we have Staubrey and Bechloe. Will there be Cynthiamy?
Fat Amy: Not a chance black beauty! I'm straight! "-_-
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Aubrey's POV:-
I couldn't really sleep the whole night. The thought of spending time with Stacie really had me all burned up. I was really looking forward for the trip. All thinking about the danger of riding went out the window.
I woke up at the sound of my alarm showing it was 4am sharp. I excitedly jumped off from my bed and went knocking on Fat Amy's and Chloe's room door shouting, "Wake up! It's already 4am!"
Fat Amy and Chloe opened their respective door and was yawning and stretching themselves looking tired as ever.
"I feel like I slept for only 5 minutes." Fat Amy spoke while yawning.
"Do I really have to go?" Chloe whined.
"YES!" Fat Amy and I snapped at the same time, shocking Chloe on how loud our voices were.
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Stacie's POV:-
My alarm clock was blasting loudly and the weird thing was, I woke up with a smile on my face. The thought of spending time with Aubrey for a week really had me all excited.
I went over to Beca's room and was surprised to see Beca already awake, sitting in front of her laptop. I tip-toed in and took a quick glance at her laptop screen and was really shocked to see Chloe's picture on it. Beca must've secretly checked on Chloe's Facebook.
She immediately slammed the laptop lead shut after realizing my presence behind her.
"Are you looking at-"
"Nothing! I was looking at nothing, Stace." Beca quickly cut me.
"Beca, I promise you, you'll get her back."
"There's nothing to get back when she's not even mine to begin with." Beca replied, sadness was pretty obvious through her voice.
"Go get change, midget! Trust me on this. We'll have so much fun okay."
Beca looked reluctant but went to get ready as told.
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At almost 5am, Beca and I stood in front of the three ladies apartment building.
"What're we doing here?" Beca asked, as soon as she took her helmet off.
"Aubrey's staying here." I answered, nonchalantly.
I couldn't deny, I was actually kinda scared with the thought of Beca meeting Chloe.
"Chloe staying in this building too, you know." Beca said, softly.
"Oh. Just hope that we won't bump into her okay." I pretended not knowing anything.
At 4.58am, I saw Aubrey carrying a huge backpack climbing down the stairs of the entrance. Wearing dark coloured jeans with a matching dark coloured jacket and a high length boots which stopped below her knees, she made her way slowly to where Beca and I were standing.
"Good morning, beautiful." I greeted her, brightly.
"I'm not late am I?" She asked.
"You're early, as always." I replied with a playful wink.
Beca and Aubrey said 'hi' to each other before I started chucking some of my belongings into Aubrey's backpack.
"Where's CR?" Aubrey asked.
"She's already on her way." Beca answered, while checking on her Ducati.
Soon, we saw Fat Amy coming down the stairs followed by a flash of red hair from behind her.
This is it.
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A/N:- Chapter 10 yo! So the girls decided to go for a road trip to the Posen's lake house, hoping to make Beca and Chloe reunited again. Will their plan work? How about Stacie and Aubrey? The next chapter will be more on their journey. As a reminder, all places, characters and everything in this story are meant to be FICTION. So, as usual, what do you guys think? Have a great day/night you awesome peep! xoxo
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