Chapter 9: When things are so unexplainable sometimes

"One, two, three, four."

And so we began the lame choreography we've been doing for days, AGAIN. I swear, I can do it in perfect rhythm and tempo in my sleep. I'm so tired and bored of it. I can admit that our vocals are harmonized in perfect pitch, but god, that awful song and choreography is absolutely a road to snooze-ville. No wonder the Bellas will be hitting rock-bottom, if this is the set list Aubrey planned on doing in the regionals.

"Again!" Aubrey claps, and the usual groans and whines can be heard from the girls…including me.

"Hey, Aubrey…can we have a break? We've been doing the routine for like 3 hours." Stacie said gently as she puts both of her hands on her waist. Aubrey looked at her for a moment but then she sighed.

"Ok, fine. 10 minutes break everyone."

I raised my eyebrows. Wow, I never thought Stacie can make Aubrey loosen up a bit. I observed Stacie as she made her way towards her bag to retrieve a bottle of water. I shifted my gaze towards Aubrey, and to my surprise…she was looking at Stacie! I saw the way she looked at the tall brunette with her piercing green eyes. She's like undressing Stacie. I smirked as I slowly walk towards Aubrey to tease her a bit, but Chloe beats me. I continued to walk behind them, and luckily they didn't notice me eavesdropping at their conversation. Being small has its advantages.

"Aubrey, tone it down" Chloe said and I can hear her smile.

"What do you mean?" I heard Aubrey, and I can hear the furrowing of her eyebrows.

"You have a thing for Stacie." Chloe asked. Straightforward, I like it.

"W-wha…I certainly do not!" Aubrey said in an angry hushed tone.

"Oh come on, Aubrey…" Chloe said and can hear the rolling of her eyes in that statement. "I knew you've been checking her out. Ever since the auditions."

"No, Chloe. I don't have a thing for Stacie." Aubrey defended as she walked off and didn't bother to talk to Chloe anymore. I smirked at how Aubrey was denying…it was so obvious she's denying and lying. I can hear it in her voice. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't realize Chloe turned around.

"Becs!"

"C-chloe…"

"Were you just standing there?"

"Uh n-no, I…uh…I…I gotta go talk to Stacie." I stuttered messily. My subconscious slapped her forehead and glared at me. Gosh, Mitchell…you get tongue tied.

I walked awkwardly towards Stacie, who was drinking a bottle of water while ignoring the following gaze of Chloe to me.

"Sup?" asked Stacie as she took one last gulp from her water. I smirked at her with a light nudge on the arm.

"I heard blonde dictator got a boner for the college slut." I whispered to her. Stacie pulled back and furrowed her eyebrows at me.

"What?" she asked.

"Aubrey likes you. I can feel it in my bones." I said. Stacie tilted her head and knitted her eyebrows, but I did notice the blush that crept up in her cheeks.

"And how sure are you to confirm this accusation?"

"I'm not accusing. I'm stating a fact. She was denying that she likes you, when all we can see is her affection for you." I said. Stacie just shakes her head but I saw that small smile at the corner of her lips. Of course, she's happy.

"Alright, ladies! On your places! Let's do the routine until perfection. We need to be completely on our gig this weekend."

And so, the terrible routine was done for like 10 to 15 more times. I was so exhausted.

Soon, rehearsals were over. I walked towards my stuff to arrange it, when I caught an interesting sight. Aubrey and Stacie were talking. They were both smiling at each other…and that was like the first time I saw Aubrey smile like that. While Stacie…I know that smile on her face. I just called it the "Aubrey-entranced" smile. I observed on how close they were, like their bodies were like 15 inches away from each other. And…gasp! Aubrey is touching Stacie's arm!

Ok, I do admit my reaction was a little bit over the top…but GUYS, knowing Stacie's feelings for Aubrey and seeing Aubrey touching Stacie on the arm is something else! I know it's only a little act, hell it might just be Aubrey's friendly act…but it's still physical contact. No matter what.

I might've not noticed that I was grinning at the two, because when someone nudged me on the arm…I jumped a little.

"Hey Becs…" Chloe started and then nodded towards Stacie and Aubrey. "…do you think something's going on with them?" she asked me with a slight smirk on her lips without taking her eyes off from the two tall ladies.

"I-I really don't know." I just mumbled.

"You know what I think?" she said with still a smirk. I just hummed to let her continue on what she's going to say. "I think they're secretly dating."

I looked at Chloe with a quirked eyebrow. "You think so?"

"Yeah. I mean, just look at them. They have a glint in their eyes as they just look at each other." Then she turned her head to look at me. "Has Stacie been telling you anything?"

"N-no…she hasn't mentioned anything. Did Aubrey?" I asked back. She shook her head and just sighed.

"Neither did Aubrey…but I wish they really are dating because they look good together."

"Uhm…is Aubrey gay?" I asked curiously and Chloe just smiled.

"She's a bi."

"Oh…"

Soon, we saw Stacie and Aubrey walking out of the rehearsal space and to our surprise…they were holding hands. And not just holding hands, but also fingers intertwined together! Our eyes both widen and our jaws dropped as we looked at each other.

"Did I just – " Chloe started.

"Hand holding – " I stuttered.

"Walking together –" Chloe answered.

"…"

What is going on?

The walk towards a new diner that Chloe told me before was in a shocked silence. Both Chloe and I were unable to react to the sight we just saw earlier.

Aubrey and Stacie doing an HHWW, meaning "Holding Hands While Walking"

I know both Chloe and I are over reacting, but you can't really blame us. When you see two people unexpectedly doing something together you haven't seen before...you will get shocked. Don't get me wrong though. If Stacie and Aubrey really ARE dating, then I'm happy for both of them. I just didn't saw it coming this soon. Anyway, we have arrived in the diner and took a booth of our own. Chloe said that Aubrey and her barely come in here, because this place is somewhat special, and they just won't come here on normal days…it has to be a special day, so they would come here. I smiled at the thought because if Chloe and I are in this special place…it means today is a special day. But then, an annoying voice in the back of my head started to ask a question:

Is it really a special day? Or is it just one of the hang out days that Chloe just introduced this diner for me to know?

I sighed. And Chloe noticed it.

"What is it? What got you bothered?" Chloe asked as she reaches out to touch my arm and rubbed her thumb on it gently. I don't really know why, but I felt butterflies erupting in my stomach. Indeed, every physical contact with Chloe, may it be a hug or just a simple touch on my arm, I get these feelings. I looked up at Chloe and just gave her a reassuring smile.

"It's nothing. I'm fine." I said as I put my hand on top of hers and squeezed it gently. Ok, I didn't really know where that came from. I don't do those kinds of stuff…but damn…Chloe triggers me.

Chloe beamed at me as she retracted her hand from my arm, and I immediately missed the contact we had. She grabbed the menu on top of the table and tried to scan it as she asked me on what I would like to eat.

It has been exactly an hour and thirty minutes since we have arrived in the diner. 40% of the time with the eating and the rest of the 60% percent fall on the talking. I told you, we can talk about anything in everything.

"Hey, Chlo?" I asked after a topic we just had discussed and the feeling of having another topic just came in.

"Hm?"

"Can I ask you a question?"

Chloe chuckled. "You already did."

I chuckled and shook my head. "That's not counted, smartass."

And then we both laughed. "But for serious, can I?" I said, as I sobered up. Chloe just smiled and nodded.

"Of course you can, Becs."

"Can you tell me about your family?"

"Oh…"

I saw the change in Chloe's demeanor. The change in her eyes from happy and bright, to uncertainty and hesitant. I closed my eyes and slap my forehead mentally. I panicked and just said, "Look, you really don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I-I understand. I'm sorry if I upset you." Chloe looked at me and just chuckled.

"Relax Becs…I'm not upset. Right now is just a little hard time for me to talk about my parents."

I looked at her apologetically and pursed my lips. "That's fine…but if you want someone to hear you out or someone to talk to, aside from Aubrey that is…I'll be here. If I'm not, you can totally call me anytime." I said gently, and with a bit of boldness I reached up to cup her face and stroke my thumb on her cheek softly. Chloe looked at me with gratitude in her eyes, and maybe a bit of…longingness? No. I don't know…but whatever it was, there's a glint in her baby blue orbs. Although I am a little bit worried and curious as of why she doesn't want to talk about it.

"Thanks." Was all she said.

I pulled my hand back and just stared out of the window. At this time of our hang out, the comfortable silence comes in. This is when we both take a break from talking and talking and talking. Just being comfortable with each other in silence is what I really like the most. I just like her here with me, being comfortable and enjoying her sight in silence is just nice. That may make me sound like a creeper, but I just like the fact that I am able to sit opposite from her, looking at her with awe, being able to be with her, protecting her at the same time and to just feel relaxed.

We were both pulled away from our little comfortable silence when e heard a clearing of throat. We both look up and saw a familiar face. That familiar face being Tom Hamilton. I groaned inwardly.

"Chloe." He said, sounding a little bit mad or upset.

"T-tom."

"I want us to be back together." He said with finality. Wow…can you believe this guy?

"Uhm…no." Chloe answered.

"You can't say no to me, Chloe."

"Yes I can, Tom. You cheated and you're a douche, that's why we broke up." Chloe said, sounding angry.

"I know, and I made a mistake. So please let's just get together again."

"It's not that easy, Tom."

"Why? Why is it not easy? We dated for a year, are you just gonna throw it all away? Just like that?" Tom said, making Chloe feel guilty. I rolled my eyes at his conscience talk. Seriously, you should be the one who should get guilty.

There was a long pause and I was looking back and forth from Chloe to Tom. I just sat there quietly and awkwardly watching them fight. Then Chloe caught my eye, and for a second she looked like an idea came up. I slightly raised my left eyebrow in confusion…Chloe's planning something.

"It's not gonna be that easy…because…" Chloe began. Both Tom and I are getting anxious every second that Chloe won't speak up.

"Because?" Tom asked, irritated. Chloe stood up and went to my side, sitting beside me and then she linked our arms together…the way couples do.

What is happening?

"Tom…"

Chloe, what the hell is happening?

"…I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Beca."

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A/N: I'm so sorry for not updating for a long while. It's been a crazy week! So my other story just ended, and hopefully(crosses fingers), things will be much easier and I will be able to update every week.

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