Aubrey took a deep breath as she stood in front of a crowd of people, some with cameras and microphones and others there for support. "Beca… Was a lot of the things." She breathed out with a small laugh. "To you guys she was a criminal.. Someone to fear and run away from, but to me… She was everything.. She was kind, and gentle, loving… She was the love of my best friends life. Beca Mitchell wasn't perfect, no one is.. She struggled in life and she did what she thought she had to do to survive in this crazy thing we call life. Chloe.. My best friend just fell in love with a troubled soul and she felt a thrill that she didn't know she was missing… They were like Bonnie and Clyde.. They were good people.. They were so in love with each other." Aubrey smiled as she thought about them. "Chloe was an angel before she met Beca.. Never did anything against the law.. But then Beca came into her life and created this whole different person.. She became a happier more carefree Chloe and I loved it.." Aubrey cleared her throat and wiped her tears. "I know a lot of you are glad they're gone.. But I'm devastated.. I lost my best friends.
"How'd they meet?" Someone called out.
Aubrey let out a small chuckle. "It's actually pretty funny…"
Chloe was in the back listening to music when her friend came running into the room.
"Chloe!"
Chloe quickly took her earbuds off, seeing the panic in her best friends face. "What's wrong Bree?"
"We're being robbed! They have guns! I'm so scared!" Aubrey rushed out.
Chloe quickly got up and moved to block the door but was too late as two masked people came through.
"Found you.."
"Please don't kill us!" Aubrey cried out.
Chloe squeezed her eyes shut and breathed. "Wait I'll help you, I'll give you whatever you want… Just let her go."
The taller masked person laughed. "Or we could threaten your lives and you tell us.."
Chloe let out a breath. "Please…"
"Fine." The smaller one grabbed Aubrey by the arm. "Be free blondie."
Aubrey's eyes widened. "Chlo-"
"I'll be fine Bree just go.."
Aubrey quickly ran out the room. Chloe let out a breath as she heard the police coming. "You guys should just go.. The police are here."
The smaller one breathed out angrily and grabbed Chloe. "You have five seconds to tell me where the safe is before I blow your brains out." She said as she held the gun to her head.
"B-But then you won't have anything but a dead body.. You'll go to jail."
"I'm a pretty fast runner.."
Chloe sighed as she heard the sirens getting closer. "The police are gonna get you! I don't want to die. Take off your mask and gear and they'll think you work here, then after I promise I'll give you everything."
"Do you think I'm an idiot?"
Chloe nodded. "I do if you don't take all that gear off."
"Maybe she's right.." The guy behind the smaller one said. "You can pretend you work here, I've gotta lose the gear and run."
The smaller one sighed. "If you blab when they get here I swear I'll kill you before they can even point a gun at me."
Chloe nodded. "I promise I won't."
The taller one quickly took off his mask and went out the back door. "Meet up at the spot tonight, good luck."
"Fuck." The smaller one said once he was gone. She pulled off the mask and took her jumpsuit off. "This is all your fault, you distracted me."
Chloe quirked a brow. "How?"
"Don't worry about it.. What's the plan?"
Chloe sighed once she saw the small brunettes face. "How are you a criminal? You're so cute.. What's your name?"
"Don't worry about it, what's the fucking plan?"
"Tell me your name.."
The girl rolled her eyes. "Beca.. Now I need a plan."
Chloe nodded. "Beca, first you need to get rid of the gun.. Then it's simple, we're co-workers."
Beca nodded and hid the gun. "Fine.."
This is the police! We have the building surrounded. We already caught your partner! Come out and we won't shoot!
Beca's eyes widened. "Jesse no…"
"Don't worry, stick to the plan.. Jesse bailed on you thinking you'd get caught here."
Beca rolled her eyes. "That's not why he lef-"
"It is.." Chloe cleared her throat and took a deep breath before banging on the door. "Back here! Please help us!"
Beca's eyes widened and she grabbed Chloe. "What the fuck are you doing?"
"I'm calling them so they save us.. Call for help Beca."
Beca sighed and started yelling with Chloe. "Help! Please!"
Soon enough they heard running towards the door and the cops came running through. "Are you two okay?"
Chloe nodded. "It was two men, they tried to kill us and they ran when they heard you guys coming."
The police officer sighed. "They both ran out the door?"
Beca nodded. "They ran right out the back."
"One of them dropped the gun over there." Chloe said gesturing to where Beca put her gun.
The officer nodded and collected the gun before looking at them. "You two are extremely lucky. Come on, we have more questions for you."
Beca sighed as the police officers finally left. "You're really stupid you know that right?"
Chloe laughed and clutched her chest. "Ouch.. Why am I stupid?"
"Two reasons, you just protected the person who tried to kill you… and you gave the police my fucking gun!"
Chloe shrugged. "Doesn't sound stupid to me.. Now you can't shoot me, and you had on gloves so they can't trace it back to you.. And I protected you because I want to live and I felt like if I didn't you or your friend would have hurt me... also I just wanna know why you're doing this.."
Beca rolled her eyes. "I'm leaving.."
Chloe grabbed Beca's arm. "Hey! You owe me this.."
Beca scoffed. "I owe you? I didn't kill you, I think we're even.."
Chloe sighed. "Come on Beca.."
Beca rolled her eyes and sighed. "I think I'd rather be in Jesse's position then be here with you."
Chloe laughed. "You don't mean that. Jesse is in jail with mean scary men… You on the other hand are free and here with a hot redhead." She said with a wink.
Beca nodded. "You're right.." She said with a laugh. "I guess I'm pretty lucky."
Chloe grinned. Yup.. So why are you a 'big scary criminal'?"
"Can we not do this here?"
Chloe nodded. "Sure.. Want to get some coffee?"
"I was thinking somewhere more private?"
"Your place?"
Beca shook her head. "Yours."
Chloe quirked a brow. "Now I know I'm stupid for even talking to you right now, but I'm not that stupid."
Beca laughed. "You're right.. Uh are you driving?"
Chloe nodded. "Yeah.."
"Okay, I know where we can go."
"You know we could've just went somewhere simple.." Chloe said nervously. "The rooftop of a very high building isn't exactly that comforting."
Beca laughed. "Scared of heights?"
Chloe scoffed. "Not scared.. Just… cautious."
Beca nodded. "Got it, well this is my place…"
Chloe quirked a brow. "Like you live here? Or you go to unwind…"
"Both."
Chloe nodded. "Why don't you have a regular house?"
Beca shrugged. "Life is tough."
"Why don't you just get a job?"
"Life is tough.."
Chloe rolled her eyes. "Beca.."
Beca sighed. "It's hard for me to get a job.. I'm twenty three and no work experience and I have a record.."
"So you think robbing people would be an easier fate than actually trying to get a job? I'm not trying to be mean but I'm just saying, if you keep trying and pushing, maybe get an education.."
Beca shook her head. "That's not the life for me. I've sealed my fate, I'll end up dead or in jail and I'm prepared for that."
Chloe frowned and grabbed Beca's hand. She didn't know why but she felt a strong connection for the girl. "You're better than that."
"You don't know me.."
Chloe shrugged. "But I want to get to know you.. I want to witness the better in you.."
"How much money do you make working at the store?"
Chloe sighed. "Not a lot.."
Beca nodded. "I bet you're struggling to live off of that."
"Aubrey is my roommate so we get by.."
Beca nodded and Chloe in her eyes. "You deserve a better life than getting by.."
"If you wanna try to convince me to join you in your escapades, it won't work.."
Beca shook her head. "I'd never ask that of you.. I just want to give you a better life.."
Chloe quirked a brow. "One you just met me.. Two you live on a rooftop."
Beca laughed. "By choice, and I have a feeling you won't be leaving me alone.."
"So what are you saying?"
Beca shrugged. "I may or may not be saying that I have loads of cash, and I live on this rooftop so I don't raise suspicion.. I like to stay hidden, for now."
Chloe nodded. "Well that's something… And how can you help me?"
"I'll give you money, to make your life… easier."
Chloe thought about it and looked at Beca. "It can't be that easy, you wouldn't just give free cash to a girl you planned on killing a few hours ago."
Beca winced. "I'm sorry about that, that was before all of this.." She said gesturing to the predicament they were currently in. "Honestly it's really weird but you've got me opening up to you so fast.."
"What would I have to do Beca?"
"Just be there for me.. You make me feel… Good." Beca said with a small smile. "My world seems like it's full of such darkness, but today.. Meeting you felt like light… That's why I said you distracted me.. You knocked me off me feet when I saw you.. You took me off my game."
Chloe laughed. "Should I apologize?"
Beca shrugged. "I don't know.. Point is, as annoying as you are … I think I need you in my life."
Chloe smiled and grabbed Beca's hand. "Well then I'll be here…"
"Where have you been?" Aubrey asked as soon as Chloe walked in their apartment.
Chloe smiled and shrugged. "Just around.. I had a lot to think about.."
Aubrey nodded. "Are you okay? Thank you so much for letting me go, you're so brave.."
"I'm fine, spoke to the police and everything was handled."
Aubrey let out a breath of relief. "And what happened to the two assholes?"
"Beca's not an asshol-"
"You got names?"
Chloe laughed nervously. "Uh yeah.. Jesse, the tall one, was caught and sent to jail.."
Aubrey nodded. "And the other one.. Beca as you call her?"
"She uh… She got away."
Aubrey quirked a brow. "Chl-"
"I'm tired Bree I've had a long stressful day, goodnight." Chloe quickly ran to her room and shut the door. Her phone began ringing shortly after and she answered with a smile. "Hey you crazy criminal.."
Beca laughed. "I think you're the crazy one, just for the simple fact that you're okay with talking to me."
Chloe shrugged. "I see the good in everyone, I've got a heart of gold!"
"I see. How are you?"
Chloe laughed. "I literally just got in from being with you."
"I know.. Just wanted to make sure you were okay.. And again I'm so sorry about earlier.. I never was going to actually kill you, or your friend."
Chloe smiled and nodded. "Well thanks, feels good to know that.."
"So… Tell me more about you Chloe."
A/N: Give me your thoughts! Will Beca and Chloe be good for each other? How will Chloe keep this a secret from Aubrey?
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