Author's Notes: Hey Guys, sorry for the delay and sorry this chapter is a little short. I'm currently working on epilogue chapters, the final one its proving a little tougher than I thought. I'll keep you posted.
The bed is soft and warm as two pairs of legs tangle in each other. Luisa feels the smaller woman in her arms, she pulls her closer, fearing if she let go, she would wake up and it wouldn't be real. She opens her eyes and sees a bundle of brown hair. She smiles, smelling the apple and coconut shampoo. She really wasn't dreaming, she had her tiny maus firmly in her arms.
It was only a few hours ago that Luisa set off to find Beca, after she stormed out of the RH New Year's Eve party. In the days leading up to the party, nothing Luisa did to try and calm Beca about the bet would work. Beca seemed personally offended on behalf of Luisa, even though Luisa was not at all upset. So, when she fully lost it at the party, Luisa decided it was time to do this, time to tell Beca that she really cared for her and make her move. What she hadn't anticipated was finding Beca's front door slightly ajar, while she ranted in her kitchen. At first she smiled, watching her feisty maus seemingly talking to herself, as she hears Chloe's voice trying to get Beca's attention. As the ranting continued, Beca made her revelation. She was in fact in love with Luisa. Luisa smiles at her memory. Beca looked so terrified that she'd heard her words.
The thought that somebody loved her, was more than anything Luisa could have wished for. She had gone through her life as a disappointment to her family and to the rest of the world she was a strong, robotic leader. Despite the fact people respected her, she never found anyone who really show compassion and love towards her. Even Pieter, who was her closest friend, never had told her he loved her, it wasn't something they did. But somehow, in matter of a couple of months, she had been shown more love than she had received in her entire life.
"Mmm" Beca moans, sleepily, snuggling into Luisa.
Luisa sighs, "Ich glaube, ich liebe dich auch."
".. I need to learn German." Beca mumbles, letting her sleepy eyes flutter open.
Luisa smiles, "Maybe I'll teach you one day, liebling."
"And I can finally understand all the nice things you say to me." Beca mumbles, sleepily.
"Who said they were nice things?" Luisa laughs, jokingly.
"Pssh, you love me. Don't deny it." She yawns, not really taking any notice of what she's saying.
"Ich werde es nicht leugnen." Luisa smiles, lovingly.
"I'm going to assume that you just said how amazing and awesome I am." Beca jokes, struggling to keep her eyes opened.
"But of course, what else would I be saying, liebling?" Luisa giggles.
Beca yawns again, really struggling to fight off her sleepiness.
Luisa leans in and kisses her on her forehead, "Shh, kleine maus. It is time for sleep."
"Mm, as long as I can hold you all night." Beca mutters, closing her eyes.
Luisa's chest swells with love for this woman, their affection for each other wasn't just physical. They truly just wanted to be with each other. Who would have thought, these two rivals, would end up together.
"I would like nothing more." Luisa whispers, lovingly.
"Good, coz now I have you, I'm never letting you go." Beca says, sleepily, pulling Luisa in closer and holding her as tight as her tired arms could.
Luisa takes one more look at her tiny maus, before closing her eyes.
"Ich werde dich eines Tages heiraten." She mutters, before slipping into a deep sleep, with a hint of a smile still twinkling on her lips.
"So, like…neither of you know what time it happened?" Dax says, stressed.
Beca and Luisa sit out in the main area of the offices at the RH studios. Dax, Kyle, her boss and several other employees surround them. All in partial shock that one, Beca and Luisa were finally together and two, that neither of them knew what time it happened. They both shake their heads.
"Sorry, we were a little to preoccupied." Beca smiles, slyly, giving Luisa a side glance.
"But.. it was after midnight, right?" Her boss asks, Luisa winking at her, hoping she held out for 12.01.
"I have no idea." She shrugs, leaving a smug smile on her face.
Employees begin to walk away, groaning, they all had been so invested in this pool and now there wasn't even a clear outcome.
"So, this means…I have to find everyone, and give all the money back." Dax cries, at the enormity of the task a head.
"Well, you better started then, Dax." Beca tilts her head, smiling, really enjoying the distressed look on his face.
He drops down into a vacant chair, placing his head into his hands and staring at the ground.
"There were more than 100 people in this thing!" He mutters, in dismay, "Over six states!"
Kyle looks at his boss, she had been ready to murder him more than 24 hours ago, and now she was back to her regular, sassy self. He knew that new love can de-stress you, but even Mitchy didn't calm down this fast.
"How come you're not trying to kill people anymore?" Kyle asks, wondering why her anger had completely evaporated.
"Well, I was very angry, at all of you. And don't think for a second I won't get you all back for it. But this situation has had just a really satisfying ending." She smirks, "I mean, at least for us."
They all glare at Luisa and Beca, as they high five and laugh together. It was way more fun watching everyone lose.
"How did you even find out?" Dax asks, lifting his head up.
He made everyone swear they wouldn't tell Beca, because he knew she'd kill him if she'd found out.
"Luisa told me!" Beca says, as if it was obvious.
"Luisa! I told you not to tell her!" Dax frowns, in disbelief, he seems majorly betrayed.
"No, you told me not to show her the piece of paper you gave me regarding the bet." Luisa counters, "And I didn't."
"Well, yeah! But, like that meant not to tell her either!" Dax growls at her.
Luisa stands up and approaches Dax. Her gazes is still and collected, one that Beca was all to familiar with. As she gets closer to Dax, he stands up quickly, knocking his chair over and stumbling backwards.
"Are you suggesting, that I, Luisa Adail Hedda Schäfer, the Third, am not a woman of my word?" Luisa firmly, holding her fixed gaze on Dax.
He gulps, he'd rather take on angry Beca right now, than take on this current version of Luisa.
"No..no, no of course not.. I just meant…" Dax stuttering over his words, trying to get himself out of this situation.
"Just what? If you had not been wanting Beca to find out, you shouldn't have told me." She raises and eyebrow, "Or had been clearer when you asked me not to show her." She steps forward, getting her face as close to Dax's as she could, not taking her eyes off him.
Beca smirks, loving the terrified look on Dax's face. She glances over to her boss, who also seems beyond pleased at the developing situation. Kyle, on the other hand, looks on with amazement. He'd never seen Kommissar, he was both terrified and excited to see her.
"I..I…" Dax looks like he may wet himself, Luisa wasn't glaring or raising her voice. But Dax had never been more scare in his life.
"I'm sorry!" He cries, "It's my fault! I shouldn't have started the pool and I shouldn't blame you for telling Beca! Please don't hurt me!"
Luisa holds her steady gaze, before splitting into a toothy grin.
"You need to grow a backbone, Dax!" She starts, laughing, "I am only messing with you!" She thumps him on the back.
Everybody laughs, as Dax breathes a sigh of relief, leaning on the desk for support.
"Come Dax, let us go get coffees for everyone." She says, smiling, "I will teach you to have a backbone!"
She starts to walk away, Dax stands in place, a little too frighten to follow. She turns and sees him not following.
"Dax!" She says, sharply and points towards the hallway.
He jumps to attention and quickly starts to follow.
"Don't worry Dax, you will be a tough man once I am finished with you." She laughs, pushing him in front of her.
She glances back at everyone, "Sie können nicht lehren, eine caterpillar ein Rückgrat haben!" She points at Dax, smirking, before following him to the hallway.
"What did she say, Mitchy?" Kyle asks, amused at Luisa face.
"I have no idea!" Beca laughs, "She probably said something about Dax being a caterpillar." Being the only word she picked up on.
They all laugh, as Beca watches as Luisa walk out of sight. Proud at the thought that she was Luisa's girlfriend. Luisa was sexy and a little scary on the outside, but a complete mushy, nerd on the inside. Beca thinks back to the first time she met Luisa, she was beyond confused at her sudden feelings that had arisen. For someone who wasn't a big talker, she couldn't shut up around the German. They had come a long way to get here since their competitive cat and mouse game and Beca was eternally grateful they had.
"I'll marry her one day." She smiles, warmly to herself.