Hi everyone. I want to address my comment about there not being a Staubrey component for this story. I know that Chloe and Beca have a 5 year age difference, but there ages are 21 and 26. Having someone who is 16 with a 21 year old (I don't care what sexes they are) just doesn't feel right to me. Maybe a few years down the road that may all change, but for now, it's not happening. Thank you!
"Beca," Chloe calls quietly. "Beca. Wake up, sweetie. You're home."
Beca yawns and stretches. She looks around and notices she is in Stacie's car sitting in front of their house.
"Sorry," Beca said.
"No worries," Chloe tells her. "Aubrey already took Stacie inside. Come on. Let's get you to bed."
"Why Ms. Beale," Beca teases. "We've not been on a proper first date yet."
Chloe laughed. "Stop it, you perv."
Beca chuckled and the two girls got out of the car. Beca was bit wobbly so Chloe put her arm around Beca's waist and helped her into the house.
Aubrey came out and said, "Stacie's in bed. She fell asleep right away."
"Thanks, Aubrey," Beca says. "I'm going to bed myself. Help yourself to anything you need or want. I'll see you in a few hours."
Chloe and Aubrey watched Beca until she was no longer in sight.
"I'm going to make us a sandwich," Chloe said heading into the kitchen.
"Sounds good," Aubrey said. "I'll text the Bellas and let them know that Beca's okay and home."
The two girls ate and cleaned the kitchen. Aubrey started opening and checking the cupboards.
"What are you looking for?," Chloe asked.
"Cleaning stuff," Aubrey said. "There's still some blood on the floor upstairs and I thought I'd clean it up before Beca and Stacie woke up."
"Oh my gosh," Chloe said. "I didn't even think about that. I'll help."
Chloe found the cleaning supplies and the two girls worked until they got rid of all the blood. Chloe was surprised at how much blood there was.
She and Aubrey were tired after putting everything back where it belonged. They each took a sofa to lay on and fell asleep. This is where Beca found them when she came down a few hours later.
She looked at Chloe. "God," she thought. "How can I feel so strongly for someone I've barely know more than a day. She's funny, smart, and kind. Add all that to the fact that she is the most beautiful human being I've ever seen and it's no wonder I'm a total goner."
Chloe stirred and stretched. She looked around to get her bearings when she saw Beca staring at her.
"Hey," she whispers.
"Hey, yourself," Beca whispers back.
"Are you hungry?," Chloe asks.
"Starving," Beca responds.
"Come into the kitchen," Chloe says. "I'll make you something."
Beca noticed that Aubrey is curled in a ball like she's cold. She takes the blanket from the back of the couch and gently lays it over her. Aubrey snuggles into the blanket but does not wake up.
Chloe smiles at how thoughtful Beca is. She takes Beca's hand as they walk into the kitchen. Beca pulls her to a stop and stares at her. She raises her hand and puts a stray piece of hair behind Chloe's ear. Chloe smiles and leans in for a quick kiss.
Beca kisses her back and pulls away with a smile. "So, what culinary delight are you planning to make for me?," Beca says with a grin.
"I was thinking pancakes," Chloe said. "Although it is closer to lunch, so I could make you some soup and a sandwich. Whatever you want."
"Pancakes sound good," Beca tells her. "I could eat breakfast food any time of the day or night."
Chloe chuckled. "Just another thing we have in common it seems," she tells Beca with a smile.
Chloe was gathering the ingredients she needed to make the pancakes when Beca walked over to the refrigerator. She opened the door and looked around until she found what she was looking for.
"Aha! I knew there had to be some in here," she exclaims waving around a package of bacon.
"Give me that and go sit down," Chloe said. "Food will be ready in about 20 minutes. Do you want coffee or something else to drink?"
"Coffee, please," Beca tells her sitting at the counter. She watched Chloe moving around the kitchen and couldn't help the smile that came to her face.
Chloe sat the coffee in front of Beca. "Cream and sugar?," she asked.
"Yes, please," Beca said.
"So, what's with that smile?," Chloe asked Beca.
Beca chuckled. "Nothing really," she said. "I was just smiling at how domestic this is. I could get used to this. To you, like this."
Chloe didn't say anything and continued working on the pancake batter.
"I could get used to this, too," Chloe finally tells Beca.
Beca was sitting there with a huge grin on her face, staring at Chloe when Aubrey came into the kitchen.
"Something smells good," she said. "Is there any coffee left?"
Chloe poured her a cup and gave it to her. Just as she started plating everything up, Stacie walked into the kitchen.
"Oh my God," Stacie says. "That bacon smells sooooo good."
"How are you feeling?," Beca asks her.
"I should be asking you that," Stacie tells her. She gives Beca a hug and sits next to her at the counter.
"I'm good," Beca said. "My arm hurts a little but other than that, I'm fine."
"Whatever possessed Megan to do that?," Stacie asks. "To break in here with a gun. Did she really think she could get you back by threatening the people you love? She is a real whack job."
"Honestly? I don't know what she was thinking," Beca tells her. She runs her hands through her hair. "I thought we were done with her when she stomped off yesterday."
"I guess she didn't like that you had a girlfriend," Stacie said.
"Speaking of which," Aubrey chimes in. "Did I hear you call Chloe your girlfriend when you were talking to the detective last night? Or early this morning."
"Um, I, uh," Beca stammers and blushes. "I may have."
"Why Ms. Mitchell," Chloe says putting her hand over her heart. "I am swooning."
"Shut up," Beca says with a small laugh.
"Beca!," Stacie says. "You have a girlfriend and you didn't bother to even tell me."
"That's okay," Chloe says. "She didn't bother to tell me either. And I thought we had something special going on here."
"I hate you both," Beca said.
"No, you don't," Stacie says. "You love us."
"Yeah, I guess I do," Beca says without thinking.
Aubrey's eyebrows raise and she looks at Chloe. Chloe is standing there with her mouth open. Stacie just sits there with a big grin on her face. Beca looks up and sees the three girls looking at her.
"What?," she asks.
"Did you just say you love Chloe?," Stacie asks here with a grin.
"What? No. I mean, I, well," Beca stammers and looks at Chloe. "Shit."
"It's okay, Beca," Chloe says.
"No, it's not okay," Beca says. "Can we talk? Alone please."
Chloe just nods and walks into the living room with Beca. Aubrey and Stacie look at each other and grin.
"I think Beca really does love Chloe," Stacie said. "I've seen that look on her face when she was with Megan back in college, and also when she was with Jesse. That's the look of Beca in love."
"To be honest," Aubrey said. "I think Chloe feels the same way. I just hope Beca is patient. Chloe's had her heart broken after jumping into a relationship too fast. I just hope she doesn't do anything foolish and blow it with Beca. I think Beca is good for her."
Beca motioned for Chloe to sit down and sat next to her. She looks at Chloe and then down at the floor. She's trying to find the right words before she starts to speak.
"I know this is going to sound weird," Beca starts. "But, I really do love you."
Chloe gasps. She didn't really expect Beca to blurt the words out just like that.
"You don't need to say it back," Beca tells Chloe. "I'm a little surprised that I feel this way when I've only known you for such an extremely short time. But, I do know what it feels like to love someone, and I'm feeling it now, with you."
Tears form in Chloe's eyes. "I know my feelings are strong for you but I've been hurt before and I just don't want to rush into something. I hope you understand," Chloe says.
Beca and Chloe just stare into each other's eyes. Beca reaches up and wipes away a tear from Chloe's face. Chloe leans into Beca's hand. Beca pulls Chloe to her and gives her a sweet, loving kiss. She pulls back and smiles.
"I'm so nervous right now," Beca tells her. "I've never fallen for someone so fast. But, I understand if you need some time. Let's take it slow and see what happens. Okay?"
"Thank you," Chloe says. She pulls Beca into a hug. Beca hugged her back.
Beca reluctantly pulls out of the hug and takes Chloe by the hand. They don't say anything but head back into the kitchen where Stacie and Aubrey are waiting.
"I need to get to work on the set list for the Bellas," Beca says. "I'll be in my studio if you need me for anything."
Aubrey and Stacie look on a bit confused. Beca turns and heads toward her studio with Chloe following close behind.
"Beca," Chloe says once they are away from the kitchen. "Are we okay?"
Beca smiles and says, "Definitely. I just want to get a start on your set list so I can have it perfect when the Bellas hear it."
"Okay," Chloe says quietly.
"Hey," Beca says grabbing Chloe into a hug. "We are better than okay. I'm really good at my job but I'm a little embarrassed to say that I'm actually of Aubrey. I don't want her to shoot down all my ideas."
"Really?," Chloe asks timidly.
"Really," Beca says reassuring her. "I love you. And I know you're not ready to say it back, but be prepared to hear it from me - a lot."
"You really are something else, Beca Mitchell," Chloe says with a smile.
"What can I say?," Beca says. "I have my dream job and my dream girl, who happens to be the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Who, by the way, has agreed to go out with me. What more can I ask for?"
Chloe kisses Beca and says, "Your dream girl being able to tell you she loves you back?"
"She will," Beca says. "In due time, I know she will."
Chloe just shakes her head and smiles. "I guess I should let you get to work. Thanks for understanding and not pushing me."
"You're welcome," Beca says with a cheeky grin.
Chloe laughs and pushes her toward her studio. "I'll see you before we leave."
"You'd better," Beca calls after her. She watches Chloe head back to the kitchen before she goes to her studio.
"So, what happened between you two?," Stacie asks Chloe as soon as she's back in the kitchen.
"Beca told me she loves me," Chloe says. "Don't hate me, Stacie, but I couldn't say it back. Not yet anyway. I do have strong feelings for her but I'm scared."
"Scared of what?," Stacie says. "Have someone as wonderful as Beca love you?"
"No," Chloe says. "Scared that I'm going to get hurt or worse, hurt her."
"Why would you hurt her?," Stacie asks.
"I wouldn't do it intentionally," Chloe says. "When I was a sophomore I fell hard and fast for a guy named Tom. I told him I loved him after only knowing him for a week. He said he loved me back but turns out, he was only with me because his parents approved of me. He would take me on romantic dates and post pictures on his Instagram to show me off to his parents. I was hopelessly in love with him. Until I found out that when he wasn't with me he was screwing around with every female who would have him. People tried to tell me he was cheating but I didn't believe them because we were in love. It went on for almost a year before I actually caught him with another girl. I was devastated. I don't want to go through that again."
"I'm sorry you had to go through that, Chloe," Stacie said. "But, Beca is not Tom. She is nothing like that. I can assure you that Beca is all in, 100% with you. She doesn't tell people she loves them unless she really means it."
"I know," Chloe says. "But, thankfully she is also very understanding and is willing to take things slow for me."
"Be careful, Chlo," Aubrey warns. "I've seen how you get. You'll do things to sabotage the relationship and then break up with them befor they break up with you. Beca deserves so much better than that."
"Don't you think I know that," Chloe says sadly. "That's what I was talking about when I said I was scared I would hurt her."
"Chloe, I like you, I really do," Stacie says. "I know that Beca would rather die than hurt you. I also know that if you hurt Beca in any way, you'll have to answer to me. Trust me, you do not want that."