Chapter 20

The next few weeks Beca and Chloe finally had some time to enjoy each other and to get to know one another. Beca helped the Bellas with producing some mixes they could use and she worked around the stables a lot. They went on dates and felt genuinely happy. Chloe's presence made Beca loosen up a bit more and they often hung out with Aubrey and Stacie or Jesse and some friends. Chloe had even gotten used to Beca waking up screaming in the middle of the night because of a nightmare and she had found a way to calm her down again. She knew it happened mostly two times a night, once around 2 am and the second time just as the sun started to rise. So today wasn't any different as Chloe felt Beca shift next to her at 7 am.

"Please, no. No!" Beca murmured as she turned on her back. Chloe yawned and rubbed her eyes as she woke up.

"Beca, babe, it's okay, it's just a dream" she whispered brushing a hair out of Beca's face and tugging it behind her ear gently. Beca shook her head a few times as she turned towards Chloe pulling up her knees and covering her face with her arms. Chloe shook her arm lightly but Beca didn't respond. "Beca, wake up" she spoke a little louder as she nudged her shoulder again.

"I'm so sorry" Beca cried turning away from Chloe again.

"Babe."

"I'm sorry!" Beca shouted suddenly her leg shooting up and her knee crashing into the wall. Chloe's eyes widened at the loud bang and she quickly pulled Beca away from the wall. Beca woke up with a gasp immediately grabbing her knee and groaning in pain. "Fuck me" she whispered through gritted teeth as she shifted onto her back clutching onto her knee. Chloe waited till Beca's breathing had slowed down again and slipped her arm around her waist pulling the brunette closer. Beca let out a sigh and rested her head against Chloe's as she laid down her knee slowly hissing in pain. "God that hurts, what the hell was I doing?!"

Chloe chuckled softly and kissed Beca's cheek. "You were having a nightmare and apparently you had to jump or run so you ran into your wall..." She mumbled against the dip of Beca's neck. Beca let out a scoff and placed her arm underneath Chloe's head pulling her against her chest.

"Goodmorning," she whispered kissing the top of her head, "sorry for waking you this way."

"That's alright, I was up anyways" Chloe lied looking up at Beca. Beca smiled briefly before leaning in the meet the redhead's lips. They lay in bed for another hour just cuddling and sharing brief kisses before Chloe got up. Beca watched her as she threw on some sweatpants and grabbed Beca's favorite shower gel and shampoo before getting a towel.

"I'm gonna go get a shower, wanna join me?" Chloe asked as she reached for some clothes in Beca's closet. Beca smiled at how easily Chloe could make herself at home, they had been together for almost a month now and the redhead had no problems with borrowing some of her clothes when she slept over. Knowing that Chloe felt comfortable around her made her feel happy.

"Not today," Beca said. "Sorry!" She added when Chloe turned around her eyes widened in both shock and mock offense. "It's not that I don't want to! If I ever don't want to join you in the shower there is something very wrong with me!" Chloe rolled her eyes and couldn't help it but crack a smile. "But my knee is still hurting and pounding or whatever and we both know we will never be ready on time to meet my dad for lunch if we shower together" she smirked shooting Chloe a wink. Chloe shook her head chuckling and leaned in to give Beca a quickly peck on her lips.

"Alright then, get some rest and then get ready for lunch. I'll be right back, my love!" She sang over-dramatically making Beca laugh. As she reached over to check her phone a shot of pain went through her knee making her gasp. She lay down again slowly and let out a long breath. Deciding to wait till Chloe got back, and she knew that'd probably take a while, she closed her eyes.

When Chloe got back from her shower she found Beca still in bed and asleep. She crawled onto the bed and poked the brunette's side after kissing her nose. Beca let out a groan as she covered her face with her pillow swatting away Chloe's hand.

"My knee hurts."

"Want me to call your dad and say we can't make it?" Chloe asked concerned. Beca shook her head and threw away the pillow. She sat up carefully and rested her back against the headboard of her bed.

"No, he was so excited to finally meet you properly. He'd probably think I made up an excuse to keep you for myself. Which I would be totally fine with by the way" she said pulling Chloe into her arms making her squeal. "But you would be an amazing girlfriend if you could hand me my brace and some pants" she added before kissing Chloe and letting go of her. Chloe nodded and got up to grab the things Beca needed.

"So girlfriend huh?" She asked as she helped Beca put on her brace and some sweatpants since her knee had swollen slightly and regular jeans would hurt her. Beca frowned. "I mean, we never really made it official..."

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend, Beale?" Beca grinned making the redhead roll her eyes.

"No I was waiting for you to ask me but since you're not really making any moves I figured I should look for someone else..." Chloe shrugged as she leaned away from Beca.

"Wow wow wow, that's not gonna happen. I'm sorry, babe, if I could i would go down on one knee for you and ask you properly but I can't really do that since I decided to fight with a wall. Will you be my girlfriend, Chloe Beale, love of my life, my one and only-"

"Okay that's enough, you weirdo" Chloe laughed, "but yes I would love to be your girlfriend." She smiled.

"Sweet, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me" Beca grinned earning a playful slap on her shoulder. Grabbing her shoulder in pain mockingly she gasped offended but she quickly fell out of character and laughed along with Chloe. It took them another hour to get ready since Beca had to wait for her painkiller to do their job so she'd be able to move around. They met up with her dad for lunch but had to cancel their plans with Stacie and Aubrey because Beca's knee was killing her.

When they got back to her room Beca dropped face first onto her bed throwing her crutches on the ground and carefully pulling her knee onto the bed as well. Chloe put away the crutches and helped Beca take off her brace before joining her in the bed with her laptop.

"Are you sure I can't get you anything?" She asked worried. Beca cheeks looked pale and she could tell her girlfriend was in pain. Beca shook her head and pinched the bridge of her nose as she let out a long sigh. When she looked at Chloe again she smiled.

"No thank you, I'll be fine tomorrow just a bad day. I'm sorry that we had to cancel our plans with Stacie and Bree."

"That's alright, we'll make new plans. I don't mind laying in bed and watching a movie for today. We've been busy the past few days, I could use a movie night." Beca smiled weakly and kissed Chloe's temple.

"How did I get so lucky to have you?"

"I don't know, you're alright I guess." Chloe shrugged but quickly broke into a smile. Beca wrapped her arm around her and Chloe snuggled up to her as she picked a movie to watch.

"I love you" she mumbled against Chloe's head before kissing the top of it.

"I love you too" Chloe said just above a whisper and her smile widened.