Chapter 13

A/N- so this is gonna be bellas stuff, bechloe, um also maybe a random gig. More Chaubrey stuff, and beca and Aubrey, you know the usual. Then a little time jump to Christmas break or something. I'm gonna wing it like I usually do. It'll all work out in the end, enjoy!

3RD POV

It had been five minutes since Beca left Chloe to talk to Aubrey. She had been waiting outside and figured it would be awhile so she went to the coffee shop to get drinks for her and Chloe. She got an iced caramel macchiato for herself and a cappuccino for Chloe. Once she got back, she wasn't surprised that her girlfriend wasn't finished talking with the other captain. She decided to pull out her laptop and work on a new mix while she was waiting.

The doors of the auditorium finally opened. Chloe stormed out and walked towards the brunette. Beca quickly threw her headphones off and packed her bag when she noticed the girl swiftly walking towards her.

"Hey," she smiled. "How'd it go?"

"I don't really want to talk about it."

Beca nodded, it was clear the girl was mad, so she didn't want to push her. She turned to grab the cappuccino and handed it to her, "I grabbed you a drink, your favorite."

Chloe smiled, "thanks, babe."

"No problem, hopefully it'll help cheer you up."

"Totes, that's so sweet of you."

Beca smiled, "want to come back to my place?"

Chloe nodded, "please? After the talk Aubrey and I just had, I'd rather not see her for awhile."

Beca nodded and they headed back to the younger girl's dorm. Once they were at Baker hall, they each took a shower and then settled back in the dorm. Beca was at her dorms working on mixes while Chloe was trying to study for Russian lit. The older girl was distracted by Beca tapping her pencil, but she didn't mind the distraction.

Beca looked over to see Chloe staring at her, and she waved. Chloe waved back, and Beca smiled before returning to her computer screen. Chloe soon became bored by her work, and found herself watching the younger girl work on her mix. She loved watching the brunette. She admired her work ethic, and loved the passion the girl had for her music.

Chloe got up from the bed, and wrapped her arms around the girl's neck and looked at the screen. She pressed a kiss to the girl's cheek and ran her hand up and down the younger girl's arm. Beca chuckled and hummed in response. The younger girl took her headphones off and placed her hands on Chloe arms.

"Bored, babe?"

Chloe nodded.

"Feeling any better?"

"A little."

"Well," Beca looked at her computer screen. "Want to go to the diner and get something to eat?"

"Sure," Chloe smiled.

The girls got up and grabbed their things before heading out to the diner.

"So," Beca said as they started their walk through campus. "Want to share what happened between you and Aubrey?"

Chloe sighed, she knew it was inevitable that she'd tell Beca what happened, "we had a bit of a disagreement. I told her she was being ridiculous during practice. Then I told her I didn't appreciate the way she treats us. She went on about you not having respect for her, and I told her the truth."

"And what would the truth be?"

"That she's only mad at you because you're challenging tradition, and you're the only one who's got the balls to stick up to her."

Beca laughed, "wow, so I guess that's definitely the end of Aubrey and I being friends."

"She told me if you do something wrong she'll kick you out. I told her that I'm captain and no one leaves without a unanimous vote by both captains."

"So I'm safe."

"Basically, unless you really fuck up."

The girls laughed and Beca intertwined their hands, "I really appreciate you sticking up for me against your best friend. I just hope you and Aubrey can make up."

"No need to thank me," Chloe smiled. "Aubrey needs to understand that she can't keep treating people like this. She's not being a good captain."

"Maybe she's just stressed."

"That doesn't mean you get to be a bitch. She's not usually this bad. She used to be relaxed and fun, I miss my best friend."

"Well did you tell her that?"

Chloe nodded, "it was the last thing I mentioned before I left."

"Well I think she probably got the message."

"Hopefully," Chloe mumbled as she looked down to the ground.

Beca noticed she was upset, so she brought the girl's hand up to her mouth, and kissed the back of it. Then she pulled them off of the pathway to the diner and under a tree. She leaned against it, and pulled Chloe into her. Chloe hugged her, and she could feel her shirt becoming damp, and felt the girl's sobs. Beca knew the girl was upset, but she didn't know it was that bad. She held the girl in her arms and let her cry. Once the crying died down, she spoke up, "I'm so sorry, Chloe. I can't believe she made you feel this bad." She ran her hand through the girl's red hair, and kissed the top side of her head. "Look, Aubrey is stubborn. You've got a good heart, and you miss your best friend. You can stay with me for a while to get some space from her. Hopefully she opens her eyes and sees what she's become."

Chloe sniffled and nodded, "thanks, Bec. It means a lot."

"Of course, you're my best friend, and girlfriend. I hate when you're sad, and I don't want you to feel like crap. No one deserves that, especially you. Okay?"

She nodded once more and took a deep breath, "what do you say we go get some food now? All of that crying made me hungry," she tried to make a joke to lighten the mood.

Beca nodded, and they walked off to the diner.

Once they arrived, the girls sat in their usual booth and ordered their meals. Chloe laughed at the girl's order, it was always the same cheeseburger boat with extra fries and a milkshake. Chloe ordered a side salad and a burger with a glass of water. Once the waiter left Chloe reached to hold Beca's hand. Beca squeezed it and smiled, "how're you feeling?"

"Better."

"Good, I'm glad."

"Yeah, the rest of the walk you cheered me up, so I'm feeling a lot better."

Beca smiled, "that's great. Hey when do the other students get back?"

"Tomorrow. Classes start monday."

"Yay," Beca said unenthusiastically.

Chloe chuckled, "Yeah, God forbid you learn while you're here."

"Right? What's with that whole idea?" The girls laughed and Beca spoke up again, "no, college isn't so bad. Classes are gross, but the girls are nice."

"Is that so?"

The brunette nodded, "yeah."

"Any girl catch your eye?"

Beca pretended to think about the question then she shook her head, "no, I don't think so."

"Oh, really?"

"Well, there's this one redhead I kinda have a thing for, but she's way out of my league."

"Well," Chloe giggled. "I don't think you have to worry about that girl."

Beca smiled and winked at Chloe who laughed in response.

"You're such a dork," the older girl said.

"But you love it."

"Yes I do."

Their food arrived and Chloe laughed as she watched the girl put the extra fries on her burger.

"How do you eat all of that food?"

Beca shrugged, "I get hungry."

"Where does it all go? Because it's obviously not going to your growth."

"Ha. Ha. Funny, babe."

Chloe began to laugh, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it."

"I can't say I didn't expect it."

"It's okay. What you lack in height you make up for in boobs and ass."

Beca felt the heat go to her cheeks and tried to hide her gave by eating her burger.

Chloe giggled and began to eat her salad.

"Why're you so healthy?"

"You don't get to looking like this by eating junk food."

"Oh thanks, now I feel so much better."

"You know I didn't mean that."

"I know, I'm just giving you crap."

"Besides, you look great," Chloe winked.

"I know," Beca smirked.

"So modest."

"The modest-est."

"That's not a word."

The brunette laughed and the two girls continued to eat their food.

After dinner they headed back to the younger girl's dorm, hand-in-hand. Chloe was swinging their arms back and forth, she had a smalls smile on her face, and Beca was smiling as she watched her girlfriend.

"Thank you for tonight. I really needed it. Aubrey really gets to me sometimes."

"Anytime, I'm always going to be here for you, Chlo."

Chloe smiled and nodded, "I know. And I'm extremely grateful for that. I love you."

"I love you too."

Back at Baker Hall, Because decided to make a video for her channel while cope decided to take a shower to relax.

"Hey guys," Beca waved to the camera. "So, today's been a really stressful day for me and Chloe. We had some difficulties at practice and Chloe had a conflict with her best friend." She sighed and continued speaking, "so I decided to make this video for Chloe, I know things have been rough today, but I'm hoping this will cheer you up. I love you Chloe, I can't sit to see what else we will experience together, and I will always be there for you."

She sang a mash up of Sunday Morning and Smile. Once the song ended she waved and smiled to the camera. Like always she uploaded another version with just the song and the cover for it that had Sunday Smile on it. She smiled as she looked at the album artwork and hoped that the girl would check her phone when she got back. She grabbed her headphones and began working on more mixes.

Chloe slipped into the room and sat on the bed to watch Beca work. She noticed her phone screen light up reached for it. She had two notifications from YouTube, a couple of emails, a few texts from the Bellas group chat, some from her parents and a dozen missed calls and texts from her best friend. Almost immediately after she unlocked her phone she had another message from the blonde. She rolled her eyes and scrolled through her apps to find YouTube. She needed a distraction, and she assumed Beca had uploaded a new video. When the page loaded, she saw the new video, and clicked on it. As she listened to the girl sing she felt tears forming in her eyes. No one had even gone to so much effort to make her feel better.

When the video ended she wiped the tears from her face and got off of the bed. She took Beca's chair and spun it around. Without warning, she took the girl's headphones off and grabbed the girl's face to bring her in for a kiss. Even though she was shocked, Beca reciprocated the girl's actions. She brought her hands up to hold Chloe's face. When she noticed the girl's cheeks were damp she pulled away from her.

"Is everything ok?"

Chloe nodded and pecked the girl on the lips, "I love you so much. Thank you for the video."

"You saw it?"

"Yes, thank you. No one has ever done anything like that. No one has ever cared this much."

"Well now there is someone, there's me."

Chloe smiled and sat on the girl's lap before wrapping her arms around the smaller girl. Beca wrapped her arms around Chloe's waist and made sure she wouldn't fall off. Chloe rested her forehead on the brunette's and the two sat in silence smiling at each other until Beca spoke up, "so what made you watch the video?"

Chloe pulled her phone out of her pocket and handed it to her. She unlocked it, revealing her password to the girl even though she didn't care since they were best friends and girlfriends, and showed her the messages from Aubrey.

"Twenty-five messages? That's a bit excessive."

Chloe chuckled and nodded, "she doesn't like being ignored."

"Why haven't you read them?"

Chloe shrugged, "didn't feel like talking to her, not now. I need space, I'll read them later."

Beca nodded, "fair enough. That's gonna make practice tomorrow kinda awkward."

"Like it isn't always?"

"True."

"I'll talk to her before the gig on Friday, I just don't really feel like talking to her."

"Fine by me," Beca smiled. "Take all the time you need. I'll be here for you, and I'll always support you."

"Thanks."

"Anytime, babe." Beca sighed and wiggled under the redhead, "alright let's go to bed."

"Slow down there," Chloe joked.

"So funny. You know what I mean."

"I know but it's so fun messing with you."

"You're so weird," Beca lifted the girl up and carried her to the bed.

Chloe squealed, she didn't expect the girl to be able to lift her, let alone carry her. After she was on the bed, Beca pulled back the covers and both girls snuggled up together, and went to sleep.

That week went by quickly for both girls. Things were a bit awkward when Kimmy Jin got back, but thanks to Chloe the three got along well. Chloe managed to avoid the blonde aside from at rehearsals. She was polite with her, but she managed to ignore any talks with her unless they were about the Bellas. It was Thursday and Chloe still hadn't talked to the blonde. They finished practice, and Chloe was waiting for Beca to grab her things, but after the workout, both girls were moving slowly.

Aubrey approached the two and cleared her throat.

"What do you want?"

"I want to apologize."

"Should I leave," Beca asked awkwardly as she slowly began to reach for her things.

"No, I need to talk to both of you."

Chloe shot her a look, telling her to continue speaking.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted last week at practice. Chloe you're a captain I shouldn't have treated you like that. And Beca I'm sorry, you've been trying to be civil I've just been a bitch."

Beca nodded and sighed, "yeah, you have been, dude. But I don't care about how you treated me. I care about how you hurt my girlfriend."

"I'm sorry. I really am. I was being rude. Chloe I'm sorry I hurt you, I regret it, and I miss my best friend."

Chloe nodded and took a deep breath before speaking, "I forgive you, but you really hurt me, Aubrey. Luckily I had Beca when my best friend turned her back on me."

Aubrey bowed her head in shame.

"But I missed you too, and I'm glad I'm getting me best friend back." She smiled and pulled the blonde in for a hug.

Beca smiled as she watched the two interact and then she decided to speak up, "so I guess you'd like your roommate back?"

Aubrey nodded, "it's been weird being in that apartment alone."

"I'll be back there tonight."

Chloe was back at Beca's gathering her things and beca was helping.

"I'm glad you and Aubrey made up," Beca smiled.

"Me too, but I don't know. I don't think she's really changed. I'm definitely gonna keep my guard up."

"I guess, but you know maybe she has changed."

"Well we'll see."

Beca nodded and grabbed some of Chloe's clothes to hand her, "it's gonna be weird not sleeping with you every night."

"Well that's why there's sleepovers, Bec. But I'll miss you too."

"It was fun rooming with you."

Chloe kissed her on the cheek, "well hopefully we'll be rooming together more often."

"Maybe."

When they finished packing, they each took a bag, and Chloe carried her pillow. They walked back to the older girl's apartment.

"Thanks for walking back with me," Chloe said as they were nearing the apartment.

"No problem," Beca smiled. "So this gig tomorrow, what do we wear?"

"Our uniform, like always."

Beca rolled her eyes.

"Come on, it's not that bad."

"It's awful," Beca replied.

"It's traditional."

"You sound like Aubrey."

Chloe shrugged, "I guess I'm more used to it."

Beca nodded, "would it really be so bad if we mixed up the set? The trebles never sing the same thing twice, the audience loved them. They like….tolerated us."

"I don't make the setlist, that's all Aubrey. And as you know, the set stays the same."

Beca sighed, "fine. But if we get through the semis, I'm talking to her about the set."

"Fine by me, I don't mind change."

Once they reached the apartment, they were greeted by Aubrey who helped Chloe unpack. Once Chloe was settled, Beca said good bye and went back to the dorm while the other two girls caught up. Chloe told the blonde everything that happened in Florida, and Aubrey happily listened to her. Aubrey apologized again, both girls hugged, and then spent the rest of the day catching up and planning Bellas rehearsals.

Beca took the time alone in her dorm to catch up on the work she left behind. Once she finished the majority of it, she went back to making mixes. Chloe's birthday was less than two weeks away, and Beca wanted to make a Playlist for her. She had a couple mixes, the Titanium remix, and a couple of songs the two had done together. She was in the process of making another mix when she got a call from Chloe.

"Hey, Chlo."

"Hi, Becs!"

"Miss me already?"

"Like crazy," Chloe laughed. "No really. I enjoyed spending time with you. But being with Aubrey is fun. But now that I'm not staying over there I decided to continue the daily call we always have before bed."

"Bed? Dude it's like nine. Are you seriously assuming I'm about to go to sleep?"

"Well maybe you're not tired but I am."

Beca laughed, "seriously?".

"Don't laugh," Chloe said. "Anyways what are you doing?"

"Making some mixes."

"Cool, can I listen to them?"

"Eventually."

"Aw come on I'm your girlfriend."

"And you'll be the first to hear them."

"Okay," Chloe smiled even though she knew Beca couldn't see her.

"What are your favorite mixes I've made?"

"Uh the Titanium one, the Just the way you are one, the Miley Cyrus one and the Immortals one. Why?"

"Just curious."

"Okay then, mystery musician."

Beca laughed, "Look I'd love to chat but you're tired and I'm working on music so…"

"Alright, night Becs, love you."

"Love you."

The next morning Beca woke up to a knocking on her door. She grumbled as she got up to answer the door. When she opened it, she saw Chloe holding two cups of coffee and large bag which Beca assumed had her Bellas uniform in.

"Morning sleepy head!"

"Hi," Beca tried to smile.

"I brought muffins too."

Beca smirked, "you sure know the way to my heart."

Chloe smiled, "I know."

They sat and ate breakfast and then Chloe helped the girl get ready despite her arguing. Once they were ready they went to meet the Bellas at the auditorium to get on the bus to their gig. It was a two hour trip, most of the girls spent their time working on homework. Chloe and Beca sat next to each other. Chloe was listening to music, and Beca fell asleep with her head in the older girl's lap. Once they arrived, Chloe woke the girl and they all got off the bus.

The performance went well, they sang a few songs and then did their number for the semis. There were less mistakes, but as soon as they were back on the bus, Aubrey was lecturing them about perfecting the routine.

A/N- so I didn't get as much in as I'd hoped. It just seemed like my next part wasn't the right spot. It would've made this chapter way too long. Next chapter is roughly an overview of the beginning of December, then a date, then part of winter break. So stay tuned. I hope you liked this chapter. Any comments, questions, requests, leave a review! Thanks for reading! R&R much appreciated (: