BECHLOE
The two girls walked hand in hand back along the path they had walked down not long before, the sun streaming through the trees around them. The trip lasted about 20 minutes, Chloe had talked the whole time about anything she could think of while Beca was content to listen to the Red-head, her voice calming the younger girl, and causing her to maintain a smile the whole time. "I wonder what this resort's gonna be like tomorrow" Chloe said aloud. Although she knew what Jessica's family did, she had never seen photos, or anything really, of the properties her father owned.
Chloe knew things like this about most of the girls, considering she was like a dedicated shoulder to cry on for The Bellas (she wasn't always the first choice for every Bella, Ashley and Jessica naturally turned to each other in these times) But if it there was friction between two Bellas or they simply weren't there Chloe was always next for people to talk to, the girl naturally an open book which made her easy to talk to. She had quickly learnt what each individual girl needed when they were down.
Aubrey vented, her voice often carrying throughout the house, while Stacie just needed to sit in silence, someone running their fingers through her hair while she thought. Flo needed to be reminded of home, and Cynthia Rose just watched movies from her childhood. Emily often sought out advice when she didn't feel right about something, and Jessica & Ashley both just wanted someone to talk to, not necessarily requiring any response. On the rare occasions Fat Amy felt down Chloe often took her out, sometimes for a walk, other times to a movie, or mini golf, simply to take the girl's mind off everything. Lily scared Chloe a little when she turned to the Red-head, but Chloe always nodded and let the girl continue (not always picking up what she said).
But Beca, by far, was Chloe's favourite when she comforted the younger girl because Beca never opened up to others. So when Beca did turn to Chloe on her darkest days the Red-head felt something deep within her, she felt special that out of all the people she could've chosen Beca had chosen her. The older of the two understood the other so well, that she knew not to push Beca. She also knew that if the two laid curled up together long enough, and Chloe ghosted her fingers over Beca arms lightly then eventually Beca would turn to face her and tell her what was bothering her.
"It's probably stunning" Beca replied with a slight nod of her head. Chloe abruptly stopped walking "what if we aren't sharing a room, or are opposite ends of the building or something. I can't sleep without you beside me" Chloe spoke honestly, after Beca had raised her eyebrow at her. The brunettes face fell slightly before recovering "I'll just have to sneak into your room every night" she said with a wink, watching Chloe's frown begin to shrink. "Don't worry Chlo, they'll probably at least put us beside each other. And if they don't I'll just keep my stuff with you and it'll basically be like back home" she continued with a soft smile. Chloe's frown completely disappeared before catching up to the younger girl and capturing her lips.
"Where are we heading next?" Chloe said, changing the conversation topic back to present day. "I thought we could get ice cream at that new Italian place, their stuff's really good apparently" Beca told the older girl, watching her face light up, knowing that the red head loved ice cream. A couple of minutes later the pair had bough their ice cream and sat at a table outside the parlour, sitting in a comfortable silence. Beca took her spoon and gathered some ice cream, reaching her arm across the table to offer it to Chloe. The Red-head had been eyeing the shorter girls's dessert up for a while now. She opened her mouth and allowed Beca to fed her before moaning at the taste "oh my god that's so good! Mine's nowhere near as good" Chloe responded a small pout formed on her lips, The brunette had noticed this and simply grabbed the Red-heads tub and switched it's place with her own.
Chloe looked at her confused "I can't take this off you, you picked it" she told the younger girl, feeling guilty that the brunette had given up her, better, dessert for Chloe's underwhelming one. "it's okay babe, honestly i quite like this one, besides I'd rather see your gorgeous smile than your cute little pout, not that I don't love it too" beca said beamed at the brunette and dug into the new flavour in front of her while Beca watched girl, a small smile playing on her lips "how have I managed to even meet someone like her" Beca thought to herself, and her heart began to swell. Catching herself before the tears threatening to fall had crossed over the threshold the brunette began eating her own dessert, well Chloe's dessert really.
"Well, it's only like 2 o'clock and I've only one more place I want to go before dinner so we can go there first and then home, or the other way round. Unless you had somewhere you wanted to go" Beca spoke once they had left the ice cram parlour and began walking towards both their home, and Beca's final stop (thankfully they were both in the same direction) "we are gonna have to dress up a bit more for dinner though, it's a bit fancier than I'm used to" The brunette continued, slightly flustered as she hated going to high end places, but Chloe deserved to be treated like a princess, and the normal places they are weren't good enough for the occasion.
Chloe's eyes lit up as beca spoke before her brow creased a little, seeing how nervous the shorter girl became "we don't have to go to a fancy restaurant, I'd be happy with a takeout as long as you're there." The Red head told the other girl, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. "It's okay chlo, I want to take you somewhere special, you deserve it for putting up with me" The brunette replied half joking, half serious. Chloe rolled her eyes "I don't put up with you, I love spending time with you. Thank you though, it's super sweet you're doing something like this." The older girl said, wrapping her arms around beck, pulling her in for a quick kiss and hug. "I think we should do this next stop and then go home and chill for a bit" Beca said as they broke apart.
Chloe didn't know they had arrived until Beca stopped in front of a small, beaten up music store and led the Red-head inside. "Wait here." The brunette told the older girl as she left to talk to the man standing at the till. Chloe moved through the store, looking at the variety of records in the shop, as well as the guitars and other instruments that lined the walls.
When Beca returned she took Chloe's hand and pulled her into the middle of the store where there was a small clearing. Suddenly the lights dimmed and Chloe looked suspiciously at the brunette as soft music began to play. Visibly nervous Beca looked at the floor inhaling deeply, Chloe smiled softly and took the brunette's hands in her own, drawing smoothing circles with her younger girl regained her composure "Chloe Beale, I met you my first day of college and was immediately struck by your beauty, it scared me how you made me felt before we even spoke, which is why I said I couldn't sing. Then you barged into that shower and made me sing and I melted at the sound of your voice, and don't even get me started on your body" Beca started with a wink "I'm so glad I di-" Chloe began to speak before Beca cut her off "please chlo, if I stop I'll not finish what I want to say" The brunette said, still nervous, so Chloe pretended to lock her lips up and chuck the key away, making beca laugh lightly.
"Anyway, you didn't know it, but when we finished singing, the walls I had spent years building had a crack in it, something no-one had been able to do. And as we spent more time with each other you didn't take the wall down brick by brick, you took a sledgehammer and brought down each one with ease. And it scared me so much, which is why I kept like dipping out, but you wouldn't let me go. You saw what was beneath those walls while also allowing me into your life, and for that I'm so grateful. I can't imagine going through my life without you, my best friend. So, Chloe Beale, will you go out with me?"
Chloe stood there, shocked at how open Beca was, sure she had seen glimpses of it, but nothing so open and vulnerable. The Red-head had a few tears running down her cheeks, more threatening to fall as she nodded her head "of course Rebecca Mitchell , I can't think of anything I want more" so the pair reached out for the other Beca's hands flying to Chloe's hips while the older girl's hands locked into The Brunette strands she found at the apex of the other girl's neck. Beca broke the kiss "listen" She said, simply, and Chloe was confused for a second before hearing the speakers play an acoustic version of Titanium, the song that the red-head had forced the other to sing that day in the shower. When the vocals kicked in and Chloe instantly recognised the voice, it was Beca's.
The two rocked lightly to the music, wrapped in each other's embrace "I don't want to live my life without you either Becs" the older girl whispered into the Brunette's ear.