Chapter 14: Merry Christmas Chloe

Beca and Chloe rushed to the hospital, worried for their best friend. As soon ad they reached the hospital they ran inside and instantly went to the front desk. "Excuse me, which room is Jesse Swanson in?" Beca asked the lady at the front desk.

"Are you close family?" The lady asked. Beca froze for only a moment.

"I'm his best friend shouldn't that be close enough?" Beca asked back.

"Unless you are family or a significant other, I can't tell you that information. I am sorry but it is the hospital policy." The lady answered with an unsympathetic tone, as if she didn't really care for the fact that Beca and Chloe's best friend was nearly beat to death. Well, not to death but still beat up badly enough that she probably had some bad injuries.

Beca stared the woman down and said, "That guy in there is my best friend, and if I don't get to make sure that he is okay, I am going to go crazy! For pity's sake just let me and my girlfriend see him for at least five minutes!" Beca begged, nearly in tears. She was genuinely worried that her best friend was hurt because of her, and she needed to see Jesse to know he was going to be okay. "Please I'm begging you. It's almost Christmas, can't you do me this one favor?" She asked, willing to get down on her knees and plead.

The lady at the front desk sighed and then typed in Jesse's name on the computer, she then saw what room he was in and wrote in down for Beca and Chloe before handing it to Chloe. "Merry Christmas," she said. "Don't tell anyone who you got that from, I'm not supposed to release patient info."

Beca took the woman's hand and kissed it. "Thank you so much." She said smiling softly before she and Chloe ran to the elevator.

"Which room is he in Becs?" Chloe asked once they were inside.

"He's in room 502." She stated. Once they got in the elevator Chloe pushed the button for the fifth floor. Beca nervously tapped her foot as she awaited the elevator's approach to the fifth floor. Chloe noticed how nervous and anxious her girlfriend was so she linked her fingers with Beca's and squeezed her hand softly before leaning over to kiss her cheek.

"He's going to be okay babe." Chloe whispered, which made Beca loosen up a little. "Just take some deep breaths." She said smiling and turning Beca head with her free hand so they were face to face and then she leaned in and caught Beca's lips in a tender kiss. Beca instantly felt her whole body lose it's tense feeling, Chloe just had that affect on Beca. Chloe knew just how to calm Beca down, she knew just how to the make the freshman laugh when she was sad or mad.

Soon the elevator door popped open at the fifth floor and the two girls walked to room 502. When they opened the door they saw Aubrey, sitting by Jesse's side as sat there talking to her.

"Jesse," Aubrey interrupted him when she saw Chloe and Beca standing there, "There are some people are here to see you."

Jesse turned and smiled when he saw Beca and Chloe at the door. "Hey guys," he said waving them over. Beca instantly rushed over and gave him a hug, before pulling back to see the damage that asshole Tom had done to Jesse. He had a black eye, and a couple bruises over his arm and his shoulder was wrapped up.

"Jesse," Beca started, "What did he do to you?" She asked him, a seriously worried look on her face.

"Well I don't really remember it happening, all I know of are what my injures are." He stated before beginning the list of things Tom had caused. "I have a minor concussion, dislocated shoulder, black eye, and a couple cracked ribs." He went on to say he had no memory of what had happened, and that's where Aubrey started to fill in.

"We had just got done seeing a movie at the movie theater, I went to go to the bathroom while Jesse waited outside to call an Uber. I came out and screamed in horror when I saw Tom beating Jesse up. He had a bat and could've killed Jesse if I hadn't walked out at that time. I tried to wake him up but I was panicking." She went on to say that's when she called Beca, and that soon after she called the ambulance she saw a note in Jesse's pocket that was from Tom.

"Can I see that note?" Beca asked. Aubrey nodded and handed her the note. Beca opened up the folded piece of paper and started reading it to herself. It angered her and made stand up and instantly leave the hospital and head to her dads house, leaving Chloe and Aubrey and Jesse at the hospital. She knocked on his door and her father instantly opened up.

"Becs?" He said confused. A woman showed up at the door with him. "What are you doing here honey?"

"Is this your daughter?" The woman asked.

"Yes it is." John answered before Beca finally spoke.

"Dad, Jesse is in the hospital." She said with angry tears in her eyes. "Tom beat him up badly. He's going to be okay, but Aubrey gave me a note that she found in Jesse's pocket from Tom and-"

"Wait, Jesse's in the hospital?" The lady asked as they let Beca inside.

"Yes he is, he-" She then paused and looked at the lady. "You know Jesse Swanson?" she said curiously.

The woman nodded, "Well of course I should know him, he's my nephew." She said. "Is he going to be okay?" She asked Beca, who was holding the piece of paper that held the note on it. Beca looked at her dad and raised a smirk for a moment, her dad was dating Jesse's aunt. Wow, it really is a small world she thought to herself before getting back on track.

"Yes he is, but I'm not sure Chloe is and that's another reason why I'm here." She explained. "Dad I need you to read this note."

She gave John the note and he began to read it out loud. "Dear Jesse, sorry for this inconvenience, whether I gave you a broken nose or broken rib, whatever I did to you wasn't personal to you specifically. However, if you want to blame someone for this, blame that little brunette girl who stole Chloe from me. She is the main one to blame for what I did to you. Tell the little redhead ex girlfriend of mine to be extra careful where she travels by herself. The danger isn't over yet." John looked up from the paper and then said to Beca, "I'm calling the police."

"Wait before you do dad," She said. She couldn't believe she was about to defend this Penny girl since she was still a bit weary about her. "When you call the police, tell them that Penny is innocent. Because she is, and he basically forced her into this mess. Just get them to arrest Tom, not Penny." Beca said in calm but slightly demanding tone.

John nodded and then hugged his daughter. "Everything is going to be okay Becs," He stated with a calm and kind voice. "I promise you that." Beca felt warm in her fathers protective embrace.

"Thank you dad."

Later that week, Jesse was released from the hospital and his cousin, Emily Junk who was a sophomore in high school at the time came to visit him while he was healing. Aubrey then called a special Bella's meeting to discuss an important issue. (this issue being the fact that she and Jesse were dating and that the no Trebles rule was henceforth no longer considered a problem and people could date a Treble if they wanted to.) Aubrey was hoping the group wouldn't think of her as a total hypocrite and that she was just doing this because she herself was dating and sleeping with a Treble. That Treble being Jesse.

Aubrey had all the girls assembled, including Beca and Chloe. Beca's father had called the police on Tom and they were currently waiting for him to get back from his mothers house for the weekend. He had told the police to leave Penny out of it. Which made Beca and everyone else involved (Aubrey, Chloe, and Jesse) relieved. Aubrey took a deep breath and then decided it was time to start talking.

"I know you all are pretty confused as to why I have called you all here today." She started. "But there is a certain rule that no longer applies to this group anymore, because I have realized how truly stupid and unfair it is." Aubrey said shrugging softly.

"What is it?" Cynthia Rose asked. A bunch of people went along with her saying things like "Yeah what is it?" or "Okay tell us."

Fat Amy said, "Maybe it's the cardio rule."

Aubrey took a deep breath and then said, "You should be allowed to date whoever you choose to date. No matter where they are from or what group there are in. I know this because I have fallen for someone I didn't expect to fall for. From here on out, you can date and have sexual relations with anyone you feel like, including Trebles."

Some of the girls cheered and then Stacie said, "Well I know who I'm going for, that really cute one Jesse who sang the lead at the last competition."

Aubrey's eyes instantly went wide. Fuck, what was she supposed to say. Jessica then asked, "Wait. Aubrey are you seeing one of the Treble boys? Is that why this law has been revoked?"

Aubrey nodded and then all the Bella's turned towards her in curiosity. "Yes I am." She stated.

"I bet it's Donald, or that really cute one who is always riding the unicycle." Fat Amy stated.

"Actually it is neither of those two." Chloe stated.

"Yup," Beca added on. "Why don't you tell them Aubrey?" She suggested.

Aubrey nodded nervously and then cleared her throat before giving them an answer. "I'm seeing one of them." Jesse then walked in and strolled over to Aubrey.

"Hey Bella's," Jesse said smiling. BEca had texted him and told him to come and kiss Aubrey in front of all of them since he was waiting nearby to see how the Bella's would react to the No Trebles rule being revoked.

"Jesse what are you doing here?" Stacie asked checking him out.

"He's probably spying on us for Bumper." Cynthia Rose.

Jesse smirked and then walked up to Aubrey and put his hand on her waist before pulling her into a passionate kiss, of course using a little bit of tongue as he did so. Some of the Bella's gasped, Fat Amy took a picture, and Stacie chuckled a little. Chloe and Beca both just sat there smirking as they watched the girls reactions to the pair basically making out at the front of the room. Beca chuckled and then turn to Chloe.

She hadn't told her about the note, and was wondering when she could. Chloe was going to spend Christmas with Beca and her father and maybe she would tell her then. But how would she word it? 'Hey babe, I read the note and your crazy ex boyfriend is coming after you next so I am never leaving your side. I am gonna be your cling security guard slash sexy badass girlfriend.' She had a couple days before break and so she would figure out what to say in those next couple days.

While this was happening, Jesse broke up the kiss between him and Aubrey and then smiled. "Sorry to interrupt your rehearsal babe, I just needed a taste of your lips before I headed to my next class." Aubrey wasn't complaining, and frankly neither were any of the other Bella's. Needless to say Aubrey was still speechless and just started blushing a color so red it was as if she was turning into red rose.

"Thanks babe, that was so sweet of you." She said smiling. They smiled and then shared one more quick kiss and exchanging "I love you's" which made a lot of the Bella's squeal for their leader. After Jesse left, all the Bella's hugged Aubrey, cheering for her. Jesse heard the cheers and screams as he left and it made him smiled as he walked to his next class. The girls continued with their rehearsal and then once it was over Chloe went to pack her stuff for Beca's fathers house. Beca had already packed so she went to help Chloe.

They were in the middle of packing when Chloe asked, "Are you sure your father is okay with me coming there for Christmas?"

Beca chuckled and then said, "Why are you so worried that he wouldn't be? He practically cheered when he heard you were going to stay with us for the holidays."

"I just want to be sure that I wasn't intruding on any family traditions." Chloe stated.

"The more people, the merrier." Beca said smiling softly as she folded one of Chloe's shirts.

"What are some of your guys traditions?" Chloe asked out of curiosity.

"Well, we do a lot of fun Christmas baking, so many delicious treats you can't even count. We also go to a candle lit church service at an hour before midnight. We aren't very religious, but we like to go and listen to the story. Then we go home and open one present before bed and then we get up around eight and make a really delicious breakfast bread called Monkey bread, and then some bacon and scrambled eggs. We drink coffee and all that. It's been quiet every year since mom passed, but it's not like we ever have bad Christmas'." Beca said with a soft smile.

Chloe smiled back at her and smiled as Beca told her their traditions, Beca just had a way of speaking that just entranced Chloe. And she never ever thought someone could be so intriguing, everyday she learned something new about Beca that truly amazed her. Once Beca was done explaining their usual traditions around the holidays Chloe pulled her in for a soft and quick kiss.

When Chloe pulled back slowly, Beca smiled. "What was that for babe?" She asked. "Not that I am complaining." She added.

"I just really love the way you talk." Chloe said smiling into her girlfriend's deep blue eyes.

Beca smirked softly, "I am glad you think I am sexy even when I am just talking." She said placing her hand on Chloe's waist before kissing her again, forgetting about the fact they still had to finish packing Chloe's suitcase for a moment as they got lost in each others lips. Beca's hands moved around to Chloe's dip in her back, pulling her closer. Their lips moved so in sync with each other it was crazy, they were such a perfect fit for each other. Chloe smiled and cupped Beca's cheeks as the kiss deepened slightly.

Beca's hands went up the back of Chloe's shirt, ghosting over Chloe's warm skin. "You are so beautiful Chloe," she whispered taking a break from the kiss to get some of her breath back. "You have no idea how lucky I feel to have someone amazing as you love me the way you do." She said smiling.

"I'm not that amazing Beca-" Chloe started before Beca cut in.

"Bullshit, you are the most incredible person I have ever met. You're smart, you're funny," she kissed a different part of Chloe's face and neck as she talked. "You're sexy as hell, you're brave, but most of all. You're kind. And, you love someone as crazy a me." She said. "I mean, am I really worth all this trouble and danger that Tom is causing?"

"Yes you are. Plain and simple." Chloe said genuinely. "We all are going to get through this, I promise you that."

Beca nodded and then leaned their forehead against each other. "I love you so much Chloe. You have no idea how much I love you."

"I love you so much too baby." Chloe said before kissing Beca's lips one more time before they continued to pack. They arrived at Beca's fathers house around 6:30 p.m. and Chloe was given a tour of the house.

Later that week it was Christmas Eve and they were getting ready to the service. Chloe put on a beautiful red dress and some black heels. Beca was waiting on her couch as she waited for Chloe, because the senior had told her she wanted to reveal her outfit to Beca right before they left. Jesse's Aunt Beth was there as well, talking to Beca as they waited. She and Beca's father had been dating for about three weeks now. Beca was happy that her father was finding real love again, because Sheila wasn't real love.

Beca was wearing a buttone up red shirt tucked into a black skirt. She also looked very beautiful and couldn't wait to see what Chloe was wearing.

Chloe took a breath and then started walking down the stairs. She didn't even have to announce her presence, because she instantly caught Beca's eye. They locked eye contact with each other and Beca saw nothing else but Chloe. She was absolutely stunning, damn near perfect in Beca's eyes. Beca gazed upon the redhead and stood up as she made her way down the stairs and over to Beca.

It was like a scene in a movie where the female lead who doesn't usually seem like the girl who catches eye. And then when she appears at the dance or party, all eyes are on her and how beautiful she looks. And there is one guy (the male lead) who sees only her, and walks over to her. Except in this case the male lead was Beca, and Chloe always dressed in a way to show off her true and pure beauty. Beca stood up and walked over to her, a huge smile on her face.

"Wow." Was all Beca could say. "You look…. Just wow." She said smiling as she gazed upon Chloe's perfection.

Chloe blushed. "Thanks babe, so do you." She was just as speechless as Beca, loving how beautiful she looked at that moment. Beca placed her hands on Chloe waist and Chloe put her hands around Beca's waist. They leaned in and their lips met in the middle. They were so lost they didn't notice Beth took a picture with her camera. She was a photographer. Chloe and Beca broke it up softly and looked at her.

"I'm a photographer, I see a beautiful moment, I take a picture." She said holding her hands up in defense.

Chloe and Beca just chuckled. They then drove to the service. The four of them sat in a pew by themselves. The service was done beautifully and Beca held Chloe's hand the whole time. It came to the point in the service where they turned off the lights, lit the candles they were holding in their hand, and sang the hymnal Silent Night. Chloe and Beca, being A Capella girls sang in harmony, their voice mixing together perfectly.

Near the end of the song, Chloe leaned over and said, "I've never been so happy," in Beca's ear. This made the brunette smiled and when the pastor said they could go in peace, Beca kissed her girlfriends cheek.

They headed home and got in their pajama's, Chloe and Beca crawled into bed together, and Beca became the big spoon, softly laying kisses over Chloe's neck. The redhead smiled and closed her eyes with content happiness in her heart. The clock now said midnight. "Merry Christmas Beca," Chloe said smiling.

Beca turned Chloe's head and kissed her lips softly. "Merry Christmas Chloe."

Hey guys! Sorry this is so late but here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. I will be uploading the next chapter as soon as I can. I am just crazy busy over the holidays.