EPILOGUE
As soon as Beca and Chloe's wedding rumors had surfaced throughout the media and the internet, CR did an awesome job of keeping it down as per the couple's request to keep everything as private as possible. Beca and Chloe were thankful that CR was being hands-on, and was doing a pretty good job as Beca's publicist.
However, photos of the couple from their honeymoon in Santorini, Greece were leaked and published in tabloids. CR and Aubrey did their best to do damage control, but it was already all over the place, so Beca and Chloe decided to just let it be.
A lot happened in one month after the wedding-and to say that Beca and Chloe were really happy together is an understatement. The feeling of finally being married to each other was indescribable. Nothing really changed with their everyday lives, though. Beca still worked long nights in the label, and in her club, while Chloe still strived to be the best doctor that she could be.
WILSHIRE-MARGOT LUXURY APARTMENTS, CALIFORNIA
"Wow. Look at you, Dr. Beale. What can you say for yourself?" Beca tossed a copy of Weddings on the kitchen counter which startled Chloe.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Chloe moved her bowl of cereal to reach for the magazine.
"Turn it over." Beca instructed and leaned in the kitchen counter.
"Oh my God! Beca! Is this for real?!" Chloe shrieked when she saw her face on the cover photo of Weddings. "I thought that photo shoot was just for show!"
"Yeah. It's for real, babe. I bought that copy, if you want to know." Beca smirked. "Not free."
"I can't believe this! Oh my God! This is… just wow!" Chloe stared at the copy in her hands, still looking amazed. "Hey, I look good here. Can I have this framed?"
"One step ahead of you, my dear. I told Kate to send me a better copy, we're going to have your first magazine cover framed." Beca cupped Chloe's face in her hands, and kissed her nose. "We'll hang it in the living room for everyone to see."
"That's so sweet of you, Becs." Chloe blushed. "Really."
Beca leaned in closer, and Chloe did too. Their lips were lightly brushing against each other and Beca was about to close the gap when Chloe's phone rang.
"Drats!" Beca stated. "Why now?"
"Funny, Babe. I'll take this. Might be important." Chloe kissed Beca's cheek instead and excused herself.
"Hey." When Chloe returned, Beca was busy browsing the pages of Weddings.
"So… Who was that? Looked really important." Beca asked while scanning the magazine.
"I have something to tell you." Chloe hugged Beca from behind. "Guess who just called?"
"Who did? Your mom? Dad? Aubrey?" Beca enumerated people who might be calling Chloe for an exciting news. "Jesse, maybe?"
"Ellen. Ellen De Generes, Babe." Chloe grinned.
"Whoa. You have an interview?!" Beca stood up and jumped up and down with Chloe.
"Yeah. She wanted me to be on her show. Tomorrow. Live." Chloe stated. "She said that I can bring you. Do you want to?"
"Are you doing it? Did you say yes?"
"Of course, I did!" Chloe snickered. "But, if you don't want me to, it's okay."
"Babe, do that interview." Beca stated. "It's time to put yourself out there. I want to show the world who my wife really is."
"Will you be there?" Chloe asked. "I'm sure that I'll be nervous."
"Chlo, I will be there. And, you'll be amazing." Beca kissed Chloe's temple. "I promise."
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS, BURBANK CALIFORNIA
"Hello, everyone! Have a seat!" Ellen exclaimed after her show's introduction song played. "Thanks for being here everybody! Well, on this show, I love to entertain you guys, you know, talk to people and see what they are up to, so you guys can be informed. There's always something new out there, or someone new making the headlines, and I always invite them out here so we can get to know them better. Today, I am very grateful for this rare opportunity to be interviewing someone who likes to keep things as private as possible. Aside from being known to be with Grammy-award winning Producer, and a multi-talented DJ, Beca Mitchell, she has made a name for herself, by being a resident Doctor in one of LA's finest hospitals. Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Chloe Beale!"
As soon as Ellen introduced Chloe, the crowd stood up and cheered for her as she made her way to Ellen. Chloe was all smiles, and waved to each and every one.
"Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you!" Ellen gave Chloe a friendly hug, to which the red head returned politely.
"Same, pleasure is all mine." Chloe grinned.
"Have a seat. Please." Ellen ushered Chloe to the seat opposite her, while the crowd was still beaming with energy. "Don't worry, you're on the right show. This isn't The Doctors." Ellen winked, causing the audience to laugh including Chloe. "So… How are you?" Ellen added.
"Oh. I'm great, actually. Thanks for asking. Everything right now is at place." Chloe answered.
"Yeah. I heard that you're one of the best in Cedars right now. How does that work for you?"
"Well… to be honest? I don't really see myself as one of the best, but I'm grateful for those who consider me to be one. I still have a lot to learn, it's a continuing process. But, thank you. It keeps me inspired to work harder to provide my patients the best care I could offer." Chloe said.
"How do you handle all the stress?" Ellen asked.
"I don't know, but I guess I learned from Beca that sometimes you really need time for yourself? To re-charge, de-stress or something like that. That's why we want things to be kept out of the media's coverage once in a while, because you deserve peace and quiet especially with the demands of our work, right? So, I guess maybe that's it." Chloe replied.
"Awesome. You're really a great doctor, Chloe. I read stuff about you." Ellen winked. "Aside from being with Beca, of course."
"Yeah. I'm still getting used to all of it, though." Chloe snickered. "It's weird."
"Speaking of Beca…" Ellen said, which made the crowd cheer once again. "How is she? How are you?"
The audience cheered, and Chloe had to wait for them to stop before she could answer Ellen's question.
"Beca and I, we're okay. Really. She's amazing, she's in and out of the label-being her usual busy self. But, it's fine, because we get to spend time together. And I'm lucky to be the girl who she comes home to." Chloe blushed.
"That's sweet. You and Beca are perfect for each other! Wait. She's here, right?" Ellen asked. "Where are you, Mitchell?"
"Yeah. She's over there." Chloe pointed to Beca who was standing on the side of the stage, Beca waved her hand and said Hi to Ellen and to the camera. "Hi, babe." Chloe mouthed.
"There she is! Hello, Beca! Would you like to join us?" Ellen offered but Beca shook her head and gestured Ellen to carry on with the interview. "Okay, looks like this is your moment then, Chloe."
"Pretty sure it looks like it." Chloe snickered. "I'm nervous about all these."
"No. Don't be. You're doing great. Really. You even look great in person! What's your secret?" Ellen said.
"Oh, thanks! But, nothing really. No secret regimen." Chloe laughed. "Just a little powder and blush, then I'm good to go. Oh, and sunblock too!"
"Nice nice! But you're blooming on the outside. You have this certain glow. Is this how you look like when you're in love?" Ellen joked and Chloe continued to snicker. "Chloe, I'm not going to beat around the bush here, okay?"
"Okay. I understand." Chloe looked confused but managed to keep calm for Ellen's possible question.
"Chloe, a lot of people noticed that there's this tiny accessory on your left ring finger. You have been photographed wearing it for quite some time now. Is that a promise ring? An engagement ring?" Ellen asked. "Or just an accessory?"
"Oh. This?" Chloe stiffened, and inhaled deeply. She subtly looked at Beca who didn't know what to do but still urged the red head to speak up with a slight nod.
"Yeah. That's the one!" Ellen pointed to Chloe's finger.
"Well. It's not one of those you mentioned. Sad to say." Chloe confidently answered.
"Really? What is it then? Don't tell me, you and Beca are already married!" Ellen exclaimed. "Because, that would be so amazing and shocking at the same time!" Chloe giggled at Ellen's shocked expression, even the crowd was ecstatic at the possibility. "Seriously, Chloe. We're dying to know!"
"The ring is… uhm… actually" Chloe stuttered. "Oh whatever! It's a wedding ring!" Chloe unexpectedly blurted out, which shocked the audience, and Ellen. "Yes. It's a wedding ring that you see." Chloe held up her hand for everyone to see, and the camera focused on it to make the audience see it clearly.
"You got married with Beca! You got married with Beca!" Ellen shrieked. "Seriously?! When? How?"
"Yes! Yes! A month ago. It was private, so yeah. We sure did get hitched." Chloe grinned and looked at Beca who looked proud of what was revealed. "I was also taken by surprise! It was a surprise wedding. I honestly didn't know that I was getting married to Beca that day. I was prepped for a bridal photoshoot, and bam, there it was. Next thing I knew, I was walking the aisle. Beca's sneaky." Chloe blushed as she relived her wedding day.
"That's the Weddings shoot right? This one?" Ellen pointed to the screen which flashed the magazine's current cover. "You look so pretty! The perfect bride!"
"Thank you so much!" Chloe blushed.
"Yeah. Extremely stunning! Wait. Beca did all that? Really? That's an epic gesture, Beca." Ellen turned to Beca who was hiding her face with her hands due to embarrassment. "Wow! I really can't believe this! Congratulations, you two! You better make it up to me for not inviting me, Beca! Gosh. That was an exclusive!"
"Yeah. All that revealed here." Chloe replied.
"So, now that you're married, do you have any plans to start a family despite the busy schedule?" Ellen grinned. "We would love to see you start a family. You'd be both amazing!"
"We haven't really talked about that, actually. There are lots of factors to consider when you start a family, and we want everything to be done one step at a time. You know? Just do things gradually, so everything would be planned." Chloe said. "But, personally, if you ask me, I would love to. I love kids. We'll see how we'll work on that. We just need the perfect time."
"I see. How many kids do you have in mind, Chloe?"
"1?2?3? I don't know." Chloe chuckled. "But as long as I'm raising them with Beca, no matter how many, I'll be fine with that."
"That's so sweet of you! Beca's blushing over there, I can tell." Ellen smirked. "There's going to be a little doctor or a DJ soon, folks! We'll be on the lookout, okay Chloe?" Chloe nodded and grinned at Ellen. "That's it for tonight, ladies and gentlemen, once again, Chloe Beale-Mitchell!"
After the interview, Chloe and Beca were bombarded by paparazzi waiting outside Warner Bros. Luckily, Ellen had them escorted with several guards so they could get to their car safely. The influx of paparazzi were expected by the couple, of course, since Chloe revealed that they were already married a month ago. Beca and Chloe exited the studio, hand in hand, both held on tight while walking through the paparazzi. They opted to remain mum about their wedding, so they could save a little bit for themselves.
"See? That wasn't bad, was it?" Beca asked while waiting for Chloe to settle properly in the passenger's seat.
"No. But, I was nervous as hell. Did you see me shake up there?!"
"Hey, you were amazing. Really." Beca reached for Chloe's hand while she kept the other hand on the wheel. "I'm so proud of you."
"For what? I just answered questions!" Chloe giggled.
"Just by being up there. You know, confidently answering all those thrown at you. And…" Beca looked at Chloe. "By telling them about the wedding."
"Beca, baby, I will proudly tell anyone about the wedding…"
"No, it's just that, I know how you also are when it comes to privacy, and by revealing it out there, I don't know, Chloe. It's like sharing a part of you, and I'm proud of you for doing that."
"Hey, you did the same thing for me too, remember? When you told Jimmy that we're dating. It's just the same." Chloe pecked a kiss on Beca's cheek. "So, what do you say? Shall we plan a family?"
"Yeah. I think it's time we talk about that." Beca did not remove her hands from Chloe's, and it stayed entertwined, because Beca intended to do that until they reach home. "Can't wait to start one with you, Chlo."
"Neither do I, Becs." Chloe said.
One year later…
"Beca! I need your help! Can you leave that for a sec?" Chloe called out.
"Alright! Coming babe! Let me save this first!" Beca replied. "Just a sec!"
"C'mon, Becs! I'm dying here!"
"Coming!" Beca replied as she hurriedly walked to the living room. "What is it?"
"This little one needs his plushie over there." Chloe pointed to the highest shelf of their cabinet. "I can't leave him alone. He might fall."
"And, what does the other one need?" Beca asked while setting up the stool so she could reach for the toy.
"Oh, she's fine with her dolls." Chloe smirked. "Check her out."
"Yeah, I can see that. She's drooling over her blanket." Beca handed out the plushie to Chloe and walked over to the crib. "Hey, mini me. What does that taste like?" Beca giggled.
"Really, Becs? Mini-you?" Chloe scoffed.
"Duh, Chlo. She is a mini-me. The way she drools in her sleep? She got that from me." Beca said without looking up at Chloe. "Isn't that right, Maxine? You're gonna be a DJ like momma, too, right?" Beca giggled since her daughter smiled back at her. "See? She agrees, Chlo!"
"Whatever, Becs." Chloe grinned. "Maxim, over here, is going to be a doctor. Right, baby?" Chloe kissed her son's cheek, making him chuckle.
"Fair enough." Beca stated.
Beca and Chloe decided to have kids, but having twins came out to be a surprise for them. They were lucky enough that their sperm donor is capable of making them have twins. It was Beca though who carried them, instead of Chloe. Surprisingly, she was the one who volunteered. And by being pregnant, Beca had to take a break from the music industry, but definitely, had an amazing comeback.
Chloe, on the other hand, agreed to it, since Beca suggested that she'd carry the next baby they would have. They originally planned to have 3, for Chloe dreamt of having a family of 5. Chloe was very much hands on to Beca during the pregnancy, and Beca was thankful that she didn't have any problems with the twins-"perks of having a wife as a doctor" as Beca stated.
The babies were named Maxim and Maxine. Maxim, since it means "greatest" in French, while Maxine, is its female version. They were named such, since Beca and Chloe considers them to be the greatest blessing in their lives despite the fame and success.
The twins were loved by everyone-the Bellas, Jesse, Aubrey, Rob and Perrie would often visit the couple just to see the twins and play with them. Of course, they were also the new apple of the eyes of the paps-they deserved it, they're so adorable and would smile at them, not having an inch of Beca's grumpiness.
"Our life has really changed." Chloe stated while she kept her eyes on Maxim, who was standing on the couch, thanks to Chloe's support.
"Yeah. It really did." Beca sighed and carried Maxine, who asked to be brought out of the crib. "These two did change our lives. It gave me a whole new perspective on why I wake up every day. It used to be music, now it's our kids."
"This is the ideal life, you, me, the kids. What more can I ask for? I mean, we have stable jobs, we have plans for the future-it is all settled. Nothing to worry about." Chloe added. "I'm blessed to experience everything with you, Becs."
"After everything, Chloe. You are worth it. Maxim and Maxine are also worth it. You are my family, and nothing can break us apart." Beca kissed Chloe on the cheeks.
"So… what do we do next?" Chloe asked.
"I don't know? Care to take a walk with the twins?" Beca suggested.
"Of course. I'd love to!" Chloe grinned and carried Maxim. "That's my favorite time of the day. Walks in the park with you guys."
"Alright then, let's go." Beca carried Maxine with her left hand, and had a kept her right hand free. Chloe followed behind, and carried Maxim with her right hand. Beca waited for her wife to keep up with them, since Chloe had to make sure everything is secured.
As soon as Chloe was able to walk with Beca side by side. Beca reached for Chloe's free hand, and intertwined her fingers with Chloe's. Chloe liked it when Beca does that, so she held on Beca's hand tightly, and gave them a soft squeeze.
"Why'd you squeeze my hand?" Beca joked.
"Nothing. I just like the feeling of having to hold your hand. I like to make sure that I'm not dreaming." Chloe grinned. "I love you, Becs."
"I love you too, Chloe. So much." Beca replied.
"Well… One year of marriage down, huh Becs?" Chloe looked at her wife, with a huge smile on her face.
"Yeah. One year down, Forever to go, babe." Beca smirked. "We have forever."
"Is that so?" Chloe asked, while swaying her and Beca's hand. "Promise?"
"Of course. There's nothing more that I want in my life. I have you guys, and family is forever. We still have a long way to go, Chlo, we have a lot to learn and to experience, a few ups and downs…" Beca sighed."But, despite all of that, we can manage and, we have forever to do that."Beca paused and admired Chloe, Maxim and Maxine. "I promise."
At that moment, Beca realized she made the best decision she has ever made in her life. There was nothing more, and nothing less. She was contented. Because, her whole world was right in front of her. She has Chloe, Maxim and Maxine-her family, and that's what matters most.
A/N: Okay, here you go guys! Thank you for all your support! And most importantly for the follows, faves and reviews this story has received. I appreciate it, big time!
Finally the story is complete. And to those who were asking me if I'd write another fic, yes, I will. So, better be on the look out and I do hope that you'll support it too, like you did with this one (I'm thinking of making Beca a politician's/ business tycoon's daughter. I just have to plot it out and see what works best). Anyway, thanks again, guys. Love you! x