Hey Guys ! Here's a chapter a little bored but i needed to write it. I hope you still enjoy this story and that your Christmas celebrations are good. You probably recognize a Pitch Perfect scene ;-)

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Chapter 21

Now, Beca examined Chloe. The girl seemed to have trouble for breathing. She gasped and holded the folders like it gonna fall, as her on the ground. Her heart knocking against her chest so hard that Beca swore to hear it. Her large green eyes had doubled in volume and were ready to get out of their orbits.

-It's you. Said Beca trying to calm down.

Chloe avoid to look Beca and shook a little. Beca guessed she had just to unmask the mysterious singer in M records. Suddenly, everything had a sense and Beca wondered how she could be so stupid. Her silences during Beca's investigations, the Acapela's competitions... Why Beca were so blind during all this time? The Beale's beauty maybe. But another question came to Beca.

-Why don't you said to me ? Asked incredulous Beca.

-Because you gonna be mad against me. Answered Chloe logically.

Finally. She spoke again. Her voice appeared still more melodious than usual for Beca.

-How could I do ? You have a beautiful voice. Cut Beca between fury and glare.

Chloe lowered her head and blushed.

-I'll make you sign a contract, immediately. Said Beca rising.

-No, you can't ! Cut Chloe.

Chloe pulled Beca into her body and found herself facing the gorgeous girl, inches away from those lips. Beca swallowed feverishly.

-I can't. Cauz I stopped singing a long time ago. Said Chloe who don't let the Beca's arm.

-But why? Asked Beca.

Chloe's eyes filled with tears. She refused the Beca's quizzical look for a few seconds, her lower lip shaking.

-I ha... I have nodules. They are lesions on the vocal cords. Chloe in dropping entrusted with a sob.

Chloe could not explain what was nodules to Beca cause the producter was very familiar with this phenomenon. Many of these artists were affected.

-I have a surgery during the last year of the University. Doctors have ordered me to don't sing. I always, do a few times, because i can't help myself. Singing is my life. Explained Chloe wiping a tear. Even if my dream was to become a singer, I have to renounce and thinking about a plan B. That's why I have to refuse your contract, I am sorry Beca. I'm never denounced myself because I was tired of the look of pity on me. Do you understand ?

Beca agree with a head movement.

-That's explains why you were so upset this morning, discovering images on television. Remarked Beca.

-I hope i can count on you, Beca, to keep the secret? Asked Chloe by catching the palms of Beca's hands.

Beca stared Chloe hands in her own. It was that kind of gesture that drive insame Beca. She said, still with a smile:

-Ofcourse. Who is aware that you appear on this camera's images? Asked Beca.

-You mean, apart you ? Asked Chloe with a complicit gaze.

-Yes. And who is aware that you can't sing because of your vocal nodes ? Asked Beca.

-My mother and Aubrey. Answered Chloe.

Beca drop the Chloe's hands, an air offended on her face.

-Aubrey Posen? The Steeve's personal assistant ? Asked incredulous Beca.

-Yes. We were best friends at University. I didn't even know two weeks ago that she was here. Confessed Chloe with the most sincere voice of all time.

-Oh my. That's a lot of information at the same time. Said Beca, catching her head with her hands. I think, I'll go to bed.

Chloe caught up Beca by shoulders because she seemed sincerely ready to faint. Chloe led her to the Hall of the building and discovered the Beca's driver waiting for her in the limousine. Chloe opened the door and lay her on the back seat. Beca, which seemed totally unconscious for ten minutes, took up her spirits and pulled Chloe's arms, on the seat.

-I drive you back. Asked Beca as a prayer.

Chloe thought to refuse but the Beca's eyes seemed so dessesperes that she moved to her side. Beca had a smile and left her head on the leather of the car seat. Chloe studied the Beca's face, worried by her reactions.

-What did we said to the media? Then asked Chloe in a thin voice. This lie could destroy your career.

Beca thought for a moment. It's true that the buzz could be interesting but wasn't going to be eternal. Well, at a time, Beca should be confronted to the truth. What will she say to the public ? That she didn't know the singer on this soundtrack. Nobody would ever take her seriously.

-If it should destroy my career. I don't care, I prefer it rather than see you suffer. Explained Beca while Chloe holded her head on her shoulder.

-Thanks. Weakly muttered Chloé.

-Or, we can tell them it was me. Said Beca causing Chloe's laughter.

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The car continued in the ominous streets of California. She stopped in front of Chloe's apartment. Beca had the impression that every day, she would stop in front of this apartment without ever daring to came in. Chloe thanked her one last time and slammed the door. Beca looked at her climb the steps of the building and open the door while a light rain began to fall. So much for her, she can't go now to the Midnight Club. She sent a message to Jesse who was certainly already in the club and apologized for not being able to come. This night, She was so exhausted that she stopped at her sofa and fell asleep on it.

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