Three Years Later
Around three years had gone by since the night she got back from the hospital. Today was the morning of Beca's last day of senior year at Barden University, she was finally graduating, if Beca was being honest, at the start of her first year she would never have expected to stay here until graduation. Sure she had no desirable qualifications but college was a lot more fun than she had initially expected; that may have something to do with the gorgeous redhead she gets to wake up to everyday. Chloe stayed on an extra year to major in Psychiatry as part of her medicine degree, this meant the girls would graduate on the same day from the college.
After their ordeal, both women got court appointed therapists to talk to about not only Tom but any other issues they're trying to deal with. They see their therapists usually once a month now, it used to be much more frequent but after a while it was decided that they didn't need to meet so often anymore. It was remarkable what simply talking about your issues can do, neither woman had never felt so happy, so weightless, so normal, it was incredible.
Tom had been sentenced to 5 years in total for various counts of assault on other women who came forward from previous relationships, from serious domestic abuse to Chloe, and from the assault and attempted murder of Beca. However, Tom's dad was a big-shot lawyer and got his sentence down to three years, much to everyone's disgust, he was released a few months back but thanks to a very detailed restraining order from Aubrey's father, Tom was allowed quite literally no where near them and left as soon as he was released.
Stacie and Aubrey had both already graduated and now lived in a lovely little place on the outskirts of town with their daughter Alice. It turns out Aubrey and Stacie had been planning on getting pregnant when everything with Chloe and Tom happened, so the couple never got round to telling their best friends that they were expecting a child until after everything was settled. Alice was just over 2 years old and was already extremely smart, she had sparkling green eyes from Aubrey and she was clearly picking up Stacie's sense of humour. Beca and Chloe spent many nights with their friends and god-daughter, especially for food and TV after they had moved out of the Barden dorms. At the start of their senior year they decided that they should move out into their own place, so they saved up and with a little help from parents they managed to find a little apartment fairly close to campus and Aubrey and Stacie's house. It wasn't much but the rent was cheap and it was big enough for what they needed.
Beca was in a barely conscious state as she stirred, all the events of the past three years swimming around in her mind. She smiled to herself and threw an arm over to the space next to her, frowning as she realised no one was lying their she sat up and rubbed her eyes sleepily, seeing the graduation caps and gowns hanging up she grinned at the idea of new adventures with the woman of her dreams. Speaking of the woman of her dreams, Chloe came through the door with a tray with two mugs on and a plate stacked with sweet smelling syrupy pancakes. "Good morning gorgeous I bought you breakfast in bed, it's a big day today" She said setting the tray down on Beca's lap and getting back under the covers next to her, taking one of the mugs off of the tray and taking a big sip, letting out a content sigh. Beca kissed Chloe good morning and wasted no time digging in to the rather large pile of food, devouring it in a matter of minutes. Chloe watched quietly, marvelling at how such a small woman could have such a large stomach.
Beca had finished her breakfast and lay her head across Chloe's stomach, one of the redhead's hands was playing with Beca's hair, the other tracing the scar on her stomach from where she was stabbed, it was something Chloe often did when she was deep in thought. Without moving too much, Beca tried to get a better view of Chloe's face, "Watcha thinking about pretty lady" she said trying to ask a serious question in a light hearted way. Chloe frowned and made eye contact with Beca who was looking at her with a pained look in her eye. "What's gonna happen Bec's?" Chloe said trying to sound as nonchalant as possible, "I'm moving away, you have no solid plans for the future... how is this going to work? I don't want to lose you but what if we cant make it work?". Beca ran her hand through Chloe's hair and cupped her cheek to soothe her stressing girlfriend. "Shhh hey it's gonna be okay, we'll figure it out, I love you Beale and nothing is going to keep us apart okay?" She pressed a long loving kiss onto Chloe's forehead as if to prove her point more. "Now come on, we can stress about this later, right now we need to go and graduate, so we can start this next amazing chapter in our lives. So get your cute ass outta bed Beale!" Beca gave Chloe a nudge and ended up slipping off of the bed herself, the two lay on the floor laughing for a while before getting up and putting on their caps and gowns.
All bad feelings forgotten, the two women had graduated along with the rest of the year and there were tears and smiles all around. Luke, one of the radio producers was hosting a party for the graduates and Beca was not feeling very keen on the whole idea but Chloe really wanted to celebrate finally finishing school for good. Bidding goodbye to the others as everyone was going back to get ready for the party, Beca and Chloe were having heated words on the way home. "Com'on Becs! It'll be fun, you love the music and all our friends will be there! Let's have a good time, god knows we deserve it" Chloe was pleading with Beca, trying to pull out all of the stops. "Babe I don't wanna... can't we just stay in, take a bath together, watch a movie, I just wanna spend time with us!" Chloe grew angry with her girlfriend. "Is this how it's gonna be? Am I not allowed to go anywhere anymore? We need friends Becs, some of the best friends we have are going to this party and we wont see them much for a while after we leave here. You cant have me to yourself all the time Beca and if you think you can then you're delusional, I love you, you know that, and nothing bad is going to happen if we go out to a party!" Chloe was getting annoyed at Beca's overly needy behaviour. "Maybe I don't want our future to start already!" Beca shouted, Chloe gave her a confused look so she continued, "You know what you want to do Chlo'! You'll be at your practise and you'll be going out with your new smart medical friends to get drunk and party, and i'll be at home, making mixes, like Beca always does. Is it so bad to just want you to myself for one more night? I don't want to hold you back but I feel like you will move on from me soon and that breaks my heart..." Beca looked away, not being able to face the shaking redhead in front of her. "Do you have any idea how pathetic that is Beca!? You think as soon as I get around other people i'll suddenly have no time for you? How shallow do you think I am? I have spent every night with you for the past three years, we never go out and maybe i'm sick of being kept here. If you're not going I don't give a shit, i'm going to this party, to say goodbye so I can spend the rest of my fucking life with you!" Beca just looked at her, not trusting her mouth enough to speak, tears filled her eyes but she refused to let them fall, she didnt want to fight with Chloe. Arguing was something the couple really tried to avoid. Chloe threw her gown onto the bed and muttered "Im going for a bath before the party" and she went into the bathroom slamming the door behind her. Beca wanted to go in after her and talk but she knew better, Chloe was headstrong and she needed time to calm down.
After getting changed and putting on some of her mixes, Beca went into the lounge to make some coffee for her and Chloe when she came out of the bath and sat in the kitchen going through the mail. She meant to do it earlier because she knew Chloe was waiting for a letter from the hospital she was going to work at, but there wasn't anything in the pile for that. "Bills, bills, bills..." Beca huffed as she went through all the money she needed to get out of the bank. At the back of the pile was a letter hand written and addressed to her. She wasnt expecting any mail that she could think off so she opened it and carefully read each word to make sure it wasn't a joke.
Dear Rebecca Mitchell,
I have been informed by a Miss Stacie Conrad of your musical ability and have been sent several of your mixes. I would like to offer you the opportunity to demonstrate your producing abilities in our studio in California. If we think you are what we are looking for, us here at SONY Records would like to offer you a job with us, dependant on your time here of course. Please contact us to discuss your flights and accommodation so you can have a pleasurable stay. I look forward to your reply.
Best Wishes,
Michael Posen – CEO of SONY Records
She couldn't believe it. This must be a joke, she quickly took a picture and sent it to Stacie with a question mark. She was visibly shaking with anticipation for her reply, her phone buzzed and she jumped so much her phone almost ended up in the sink, the reply only said
Bree's uncle loves me ;)
Beca could kiss her! She was sobbing with disbelief when Chloe came out of the bathroom in a towel, she heard the noise and thought something was seriously wrong with her girlfriend. "Beca? Hey baby what's wrong? I'm sorry we fought it was stupid, i'm just stressed about the whole moving situation." Beca couldn't reply she simply stared at the letter, "Baby talk to me what is it? Whats that letter?" she asked as she got behind Beca and saw what she was staring at. Beca simply lifted up the letter so her girlfriend could read it, as soon as she was done she let out a gasp and an excited squeal and jumped onto Beca's lap, leaving the towel behind. Beca was suddenly very aware of the naked girl on her lap and snapped back into reality with visibly darkened eyes. Chloe bent down next to her ear "I'm so proud of you Becs" she whispered huskily as she grinned against the brunettes neck, Beca gripped onto the redheads thighs and lifted her up out of the chair, holding her girlfriend with her legs wrapped around her, she carried her over to the couch and placed her down gently before getting on top of her. The two were making out when a familiar song came on, it was the mash up Beca had made those years ago, Kiss Me and Video Games. It was by far Chloe's favourite and it's safe to say not much talking was done for the remainder of the night, and no one went to the party.
Five Years Later
five years had passed and Stacie and Aubrey were living in a very extravagant house with two beautiful children, Alice was seven nearly eight and their other daughter Chloe was 8 months old and every bit as adorable as they had hoped. Aubrey was now head of a very successful law firm and Stacie was in the process of setting up her own business in the movie industry. It was very plain to see that Alice and Chloe were very well looked after and provided for, they had the best mothers and were the sweetest kids ever. Chloe had finished with her training and was currently working in a teens mental hospital helping kids with depression and anxiety, she was so happy with her job and she loved getting to help younger generations and her name was getting around about how successful she's been with all of her patients. Being a very successful psychiatrist meant a very big salary for the redhead (a big benefit of the job but the least rewarding). Beca worked at SONY Records for 2 years and produced some of the biggest songs to come out of the company during that time. Many different companies tried to scout her over the years, but using money from her dad, savings from working at SONY, Chloe's savings from work and a little help from Stacie and Bree, Beca managed to create her own industry; Tomorrow Records. For the last two years it has been up and running and there has been nothing but success. Beca Mitchell was now a household name and one of the biggest music producers and the most popular DJ in the country. Beca and Chloe had a beach house and a large deluxe apartment in the city where they spent most of their time. Considering the wealth the couple shared they lived modest lives, Chloe spent most of her spare money donating to charity and other humanitarian work, and Beca spent hers on instruments for kids in the mental hospital and trying to give Chloe everything she wants and needs.
It was hard for anyone to believe that a few years ago both Beca and Chloe were in the rock bottoms of their lives and neither had a glimmer of hope for their lives. Now they were so unbelievably happy with life and with eachother especially.
It was a warm summer evening and the sun was just beginning to sink, Beca was at her favourite coffee house getting her daily drink, she was sat in her usual booth with Stacie who was trying to calm the small brunette who was vigorously drumming her fingers against her coffee cup. "Becs relax, there is nothing to stress about, you have planned this to every last detail, nothing is going to go wrong" Stacie was Beca's closest friend and if she couldn't get through to her, then at this moment no one could. No matter how many times the two went through the whole plan, there was no way in hell that Beca would be content with it. Today was the most important day of her life so far and if it went badly she wouldn't know what to do. Aubrey was out with Chloe, keeping her away from the house so they went for a walk in the park. The two were just talking about randomness, the kids, jobs, how everything has changed when they came to their favourite spot in the park. It was the big clearing with the fountain at one side and tree stumps along the grass in front of it, when Chloe looked up to where they were walking she gasped, in front of her, threaded amongst the trees were twinkling fairy lights that blended into the stars. Candles were placed to outline a pathway leading up to the tree stumps. On top of each stump was a large candle in a jar making a twinkling pattern on the grass surrounding it, walking past the stumps to the fountain, there were petals strewn into the crystal water giving off a sensational smell. Aubrey very quietly backed away to join Stacie who was watching the scene from afar. Chloe was stood aghast at what she was seeing when Beca cleared her throat from behind Chloe. Startled, Chloe turned around to find Beca sat behind a grand piano that she hadnt even noticed before, she opened her mouth but no sound came out. Beca gestured to an empty stump to one side so she could sit. Without any explanation Beca started playing.
Come along Is it wrong We'll paint the grey clouds Oh, today Tomorrow is another day
Will there be sunshine shinin'?
Will we find a silver linin'?
Come along
Sing a song
When today becomes tomorrow
Will we find joy or sorrow?
Sing a song
To put all our hopes together
And wish for somethin' better?
Is it wrong?
To be loved
To face the future with another
Who means more than any other
Is to be loved
With pretty rainbow hues
And we'll brush the gloom away
And save it for a rainy day
Rainy day
If troubles cast a shadow
And shadows make the sun afraid to stay
But it's okay
'Cause there'll be sunshine shinin'
And we'll find a silver linin'
Another day
How I hope you'll always stay
When the song finished, Beca got up from the piano, walked over to Chloe and got down on one knee. She pulled out a box and opened it, revealing the most delicate and stunning ring Chloe had ever seen. "Chloe 'legs for days' Beale" Beca started with a nervous laugh, "We have known eachother for kind of a long time now, and I cant imagine my life without waking up everyday and seeing you flash me your smile, even when you're 80 and you're all toothless. I want to be the reason you laugh like a donkey, I want to love you every day for the rest of my life and I want grow old not so gracefully with you. I love everything about you Chlo', you're gorgeous hair that I know you secretly love when I play with it, you're eyes that I could happily get lost in for all eternity, you're cute little freckles that show when you're cold and I know you hate them but I could count and recount them forever, your skin which is cotton soft to touch and I want to touch it for as long as I live Chloe. We can get through anything and we sure have been tested over the years, but throughout it all I have never stopped loving you and I never will. So Chloe Beale, will you marry me?" Chloe managed to both laugh and cry at the same time as she looked at the brunette before her. "Yes" she whispered. The women embraced and kissed eachother like it was the first time. 'Tomorrow may be another day' Chloe thought 'But I hope every tomorrow is as happy as this one'.
A/N- well there it is, the final chapter :) i would like to thank every one of you for reading and following this story and especially thank you to those who have reviewed throughout, it means a great deal to me that people would actually read something that a shitty writer like me has created. i will be starting a new fic shortly but if anyone else has any ideas they want to share with me then feel free. thank you all so much - H x