AN: Since I turned 35 today (11th of February) and made this as a thank you for sticking with me for so long.
Moving to their new apartment after Beca landed her new job working for DJ Khaled.
Chloe and Beca find out the heating doesn't work.. (oh no, how terrible..)
Beca smiled while she worked on her laptop, relaxing in bed after a long day of moving. She and Chloe were now settled in Beca's new apartment that came with her contract now that she worked for DJ Khaled.
She and Chloe had been doing some shopping beforehand, buying some small items to decorate their new bedrooms. Plural.
This new home had four of them, two of which were used as bedrooms for the moment. Something that had stung for both of them but they no longer lived in that tiny studio apartment, there was no reason for them to share one room. Or one bed.
Beca mostly spent her money on practical items. One of which had been an electric blanket that was currently keeping her nice and warm. Toasty even.
Chloe mostly bought items to decorate her room like small candles, photo frames and so on.
Unfortunately for Chloe, their move had been in the middle of the winter. To make it worse, since the apartment was brand new and only finished about a week prior to their move, the heating wasn't working yet. Something had gone wrong with the schedule and the technician who was supposed to come and install it only had time the day after they moved in.
Beca knew Chloe really disliked the winter, not everything, just the cold. So when she heard that the heating wouldn't work for the night, she had offered Chloe the electric blanket that she purchased.
Of course the redhead refused and promised she'd be fine (surprise, she wasn't) and that she could handle one night (also, no) without heating.
Beca knew for a fact that her friend would show up sooner or later with an excuse to come and join her. So the brunette smiled when she heard a soft knock on her bedroom door. Well that took longer than I thought it would..
"Come in." She said and a second later, the door opened slowly. Beca looked up, smiling at her best friend who held two cups of tea. "Hey."
Chloe smiled back, closing the door behind her. "Hey, I figured you'd like some tea, with this cold and all." She said and Beca could see her friend visibly shake.
"Mhn-mn, sure I do." God she's adorable.. Beca bit her lower lip for a moment before scooting to the side a bit. Making room for the redhead to come and join her. She took the second cup with both hands after putting her laptop aside, enjoying the warmth it brought to both her hands. "How are you handling the cold?" She asked, blowing her tea softly to cool it somewhat.
"Oh, you know me, I'm adapting." Chloe said, settling on the soft cover of Beca's bed. Both her hands now holding onto the warm cup.
"I can see that." Beca said, an amused smile on her lips. Chloe wore her usual sleeping clothes, a button up shirt and shorts. The brunette just shook her head. "You should've at least bought some warmer sleeping clothes, Chlo." She said and sipped slowly from her tea, letting out a soft hum in approval.
Chloe shrugged. "It's one night, I'll live." She said, trying to convince herself while having trouble holding her cup due to her trembling hands.
Beca rolled her eyes and pulled the covers aside. "Alright, enough.. Come on." She said, nudging with her head to the available spot. "I'm not gonna watch you freeze your ass off, Chlo."
Chloe's lips formed a grateful smile, she put her cup on the nightstand before crawling underneath the warm duvet. "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!" She mumbled, nuzzling her face into the big fluffy pillow before she scooted closer to Beca.
"Oh my god!" Beca yelped, feeling how cold her friend actually was even through her pyjamas. "Why the hell didn't you come in earlier?" She asked, putting her now empty cup aside and pulled Chloe closer, wrapping her arms around the redhead.
Chloe just let out a content sigh, her head resting on Beca's shoulder and her face in the crook of the brunette's warm neck. Even under the duvet and wrapped in Beca's arms she was still shivering like a leaf.
"I didn't.. Want to bother you, Becs.." She mumbled softly through chattering teeth. "I know.. You're usually working." She took a deep breath, releasing it slowly to try and somewhat calm herself. "I thought I'd be okay but it's colder than I anticipated.."
Beca shook her head, moving her hands up and down Chloe's back to try and warm her up faster. "You're such a weirdo.. You really think work is more important than you?" She let out a frustrated sigh. "Jesus, you're not warming up fast enough." She stated, hearing Chloe whimper softly.
"W-we could a-always use b-body heat." Chloe said, half jokingly. Yeah I wish..
Beca frowned and let the words sink in. "Actually.. That's not a bad idea." She looked down at Chloe before she continued. "Open your shirt, or take it off."
Chloe looked up in shock, not expecting Beca to take her joke slash suggestion seriously. "I.. what..?" She felt her face heat up and it had nothing to do with the temperature of the room.
"You heard me and it's not like we haven't seen each other naked before." Beca said matter of factly, the first few buttons of her shirt were already open and not before long all buttons were open.
Chloe just laid there, still not able to realize that Beca was serious. She could only stare at Beca's chest and the skin that now laid bare before her eyes.
"Oh for crying out loud Beale.. Out of everyone I know, you'd be the first one to get naked given the chance." Beca chuckled and started helping the redhead unbutton her shirt while her own was already open. "You hopped under the shower with me back in the day. More than once if I remember correctly." She felt her cheeks flush thinking back to those days.
Chloe rolled onto her back, watching Beca work on her shirt and eventually open it fully. She also remembered the days where she indeed hopped under the shower with her best friend. First time she did that she only just discovered that Beca could sing (and that the brunette actually lied to her, bad Beca) and forced the petite woman to sing a duet with her.
The other times were during their time in the Bella House when both needed to shower and had been running late for class already.
This however, this was new, sure Chloe needed to warm up but Beca was never one to instigate physical contact. Not counting the times the DJ was drunk out of her mind, drunk Beca was very touchy feely and handsy. But only with Chloe.
However, present Beca was sober, at least as far as Chloe was aware of. She didn't spike their drinks with rum and she didn't smell any alcohol earlier when she entered Beca's bedroom.
Beca was doing this on her own, without the help of alcohol and it made Chloe's heart soar to new heights. The love she already had for this young woman increased and her heartbeat with it when she saw Beca take off her own shirt. Oh my god… I'm dreaming… please don't wake up..
Chloe watched when Beca spread her legs, settled comfortably in between and lowered herself down onto her best friend.
The older Bella took a shuddering breath when Beca's warm body laid down on top of hers. Surprised at how easily they fit together, like two pieces of the same puzzle.
"You alright..?" Beca asked, laying half naked on top of her best friend like it was nothing. Her head resting on Chloe's shoulder and her arms wrapped securely around Chloe's torso. The petite woman managed to pull the duvet on top of them both.
"Y-yeah, totes!" Chloe answered quickly, still trying to figure out what was happening while clearly feeling Beca's breasts pressed against her own. "I uh, are you okay..?" She asked unsure.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Beca smiled, her hands resting on Chloe's back between the matress and her best friend. "You feel warmer..?" Cause I know I do..
"Oh totes! I mean.. You're like a furnace, Bec." Chloe said and let out a soft giggle, her own hands drawing invisible patterns on Beca's back. "Sorry for keeping you from work.."
"Don't be, it's Friday evening. If it weren't for you, I'd probably would've worked through the night." Both women let out a light laugh and a content sigh.
"Do you.. I mean, is it okay if I stay the night?" Chloe asked, although she probably already knew the answer.
"I'm laying half naked on top of you, if I had mind you staying here I'd never suggest striping to warm you up." She nuzzled against Chloe's neck affectionately. "So yeah, it's fine.. We've slept next to one another for years and if I'm honest, I was missing you.." She admitted and it was the truth. This new apartment was amazing but it missed the typical Chloe-ness she got used to ever since they lived together.
Chloe's grip around the shorter woman tightened slightly from the admission, she too missed Beca, even though they still shared an apartment and they were never more than a few feet apart. They had only moved today and she was already missing her friend.
"You know.." Beca started and Chloe took a slow, deep breath. "You're more than welcome to sleep next to me, if.. If you want." Beca cleared her throat, trying to sound less nervous while she spoke. "I uh, totally wouldn't mind.." Like, at all.. Please say yes..
"I'd love that, I wouldn't want you to get lonely after all." Chloe whispered and heard Beca scoff, still trying to act tough. The redhead smiled, feeling warmer than ever and it had nothing to do with the electric blanket underneath her.
She turned her head slightly, smiling and aiming to peck Beca's cheek when Beca turned her head too, her lips apart to say something.
Chloe's lips landed on Beca's instead..
Both women froze, their lips still gently pressed against one another. Their eyes wide in shock when Chloe's brain rebooted first and pulled back. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" She rolled onto her side, scrambling backwards once Beca rolled off of her friend. "I'm sorry! I-I didn't..- I just..-" I was aiming for your cheek and then you turned and it happened-!" Panic rose to new levels while her breathing quickened and her heart pounding in her chest, ready to burst. She pushed herself up in a sitting position, her hands fumbled clumsily with the buttons of her shirt, failing to close it.
Beca in the meanwhile pushed herself up in a sitting position too, both hands reaching out for Chloe's to stop her fumbling. "Chlo, hey, hey, calm down, look at me." She urged, letting one of Chloe's hands go to cup her friends face, forcing her to look her in the eye.
Chloe was on the verge of tears and it broke Beca's heart. Truth be told, it was just a kiss and if it were up to Beca, it could've lasted much longer..
"It was a kiss, Chlo. Relax.." She smiled reassuringly at the redhead who slowly seemed to calm down.
Chloe swallowed hard. "I'm sorry, Bec.. I really didn't.." She sighed, her body trembling slightly. A tear escaped and slid down her cheek.
Beca gently brushed it away with her thumb. "Chlo, it's okay, really.. I didn't mind." She paused for a moment, seeing her friend so freaked out over such a simple gesture. "It was nice." Wait.. why did I say that..?
This made Chloe look up in surprise. "It.. it was..? Really?" There was something in the tone of her voice that Beca couldn't explain. A smile slowly spread on Chloe's lips, almost hopeful.
"I mean, yeah, it was nice.." Beca scooted a little bit closer, she used the duvet to cover her chest somewhat. She cleared her throat, taking the fact that Chloe didn't seem repulsed with her admission as a good sign. "So uh, if you want to.. Kiss me again..? I totally don't mind." She swallowed thickly, feeling somewhat brave enough to lean closer to her best friend and slowly close the gap between them. "Cause uh.. I.. I want to kiss you.."
Chloe didn't dare to move while she watched her secret crush come closer and eventually close the gap completely. Holding her breath while she felt Beca press her lips against her own in the most gentle way possible.
The older Bella closed her eyes, savoring the sensation of Beca Mitchel's lips against her own. She carefully put one hand delicately on the back of Beca's neck while the other was buried in the mass of the brunette's hair.
Lips moved slowly, tenderly against one another. Beca's arms snuck around Chloe's waist, pulling the redhead flush against her own body. Hands resting on the firm muscles of Chloe's back.
Reluctantly, Beca pulled back, her lungs burning from lack of oxygen. Her cheeks flushed and matched Chloe's who showed an equal color. "I uhm.." She smiled sheepishly. "In case it wasn't obvious…" She swallowed thickly, brushing her nose affectionately against Chloe's. "I'm kinda.. crushing on you.. miss Beale."
Chloe took a shuddering breath, watching her friend and letting her words slowly sink in. She rested her forehead against Beca's and let out a choked laugh. "Well, miss Mitchel.." She started, clearing her throat before she continued. "In case you haven't noticed, I kinda do feel the same way.." She locked her gaze with Beca's, smiling warmly at the woman who held her heart for so many years. "And god.. I love kissing you." She sighed longingly, pressing their lips together once again.
Both laid back down on their sides, face to face and arms wrapped around one another. Keeping each other close. Years of yearning, or longing finally answered.
They didn't know nor care how long they laid there, kissing, hugging and talking. Just genuinely enjoying the company of the other person and being close to them.
"How long..?" Chloe asked, her hand one Beca's cheek while her thumb affectionately brushed over the soft skin.
Beca smiled softly, her arms resting around Chloe's frame, holding her close. She was never the touchy feely type but with Chloe? Chloe was the only exception to everything..
The redhead had started breaking down Beca's walls early on. The fact she never gave up surely helped a lot too. She was way to stubborn and deadset on breaking them down or just climbing over those fucking walls Beca built around her heart. To her own surprise, Beca let her because she genuinely enjoyed being with the embodiment of a walking ray of sunshine.
The DJ took a deep breath before finally answering. "Well.. I can't pinpoint an exact moment.. I think I've liked you for a long time, years. Like ever since my first year.. but I never fully understood why I enjoyed being around you so much." Chloe let out a soft giggle. "Not until after we won worlds and we moved in together. I finally realized that, what I felt, how I felt about you.. it was far more than just some random crush.. that I was in fact madly in love with you."
They shared another tender kiss before it was Beca's turn to ask the question. "And you..? When did you realize?"
Chloe bit her lower lip for a moment, pondering the question and the answer. "I've been in love with you for 7 years.." She admitted and Beca's eyes widened at the shocking discovery.
"Seven yea-" She shrieked, her voice far higher than normal. She quickly cleared her throat before she continued. "That long..?!" And Chloe could only nod. "Why didn't you.." She asked, worry clear on her face when Chloe showed a saddened expression.
"Believe it or not, but I was scared you didn't feel the same.. I was scared I'd lose you as my friend." She sighed.
"I planned on kissing you.. after the USO tour… after my performance, our performance." Beca confessed, holding Chloe's gaze. "I was looking for you when I found you…"
"With Chicago." Chloe finished and Beca nodded. "Oh Bec, I'm so sorry…" There was genuine sorrow in Chloe's voice but her friend only shook her head.
"Don't be, you didn't know. I should've just pulled you away from him, kissed you anyway." She let out a sad chuckle. "I wasn't brave enough then.. but I am now…" She smiled brightly. "I never knew I could feel this happy, Chlo.." She whispered. "I love you.."
"I love you too." Chloe whispered and couldn't stop smiling, quickly brushing away some tears that managed to escape. These tears however, weren't tears of anguish and sorrow. These were happy tears. Finally, FINALLY she would get her happy ending. They both would get the happy ending they longed for all these years. No longer needing to hide how they truly felt about one another in fear of what could happen.
After so many years, Chloe felt happy to the verge of bursting. Her entire soul lifted to new heights and the start of a new chapter. Not two different chapters, but one that they would write together.
AN: Tell me whatcha'll think!
