Chloe gasped as a single light turned on and Beca kneeled there on one knee under the light with tears in eyes. "Beca?"
"I'm sorry Chloe.. I'm sorry." Beca said sadly.
Chloe slowly walked into the room eyeing the small velvet box in Beca's hand. "Beca what's going?"
"I-I spent the whole day running a lot of different ideas through my head. I thought about going down that dark path again… I thought about just packing my bags and leaving with Ry… I thought about smoking away the day, which is somewhat of what I did.. But then I thought of you, I can't lose you Chloe." Beca said before opening the box.
"Beca no.. Don't do this.." Chloe said as she stared at the ring.
Beca shook her head. "It's not an engagement ring, I know after the way I've acted you'd say no… It's another promise ring."
Chloe sighed and kneeled in front of Beca. "You don't have to buy an expensive ring to prove how much you love me Beca…"
Beca sighed and wiped her tears. "I just want you to know.. I got you this ring because I promise to always put you first. I got you this ring because I promise not to leave without you."
"Look at me Beca." Chloe said as she put her finger on Beca's chin and made her look at her. "God Beca you're high…" She said as she looked into Beca's eyes.
Beca sighed. "It's not like that, I promise. I just smoked, I smoked and did a lot of thinking… and maybe some drinking."
"Where's Riley?
"I asked Katherine and Emily to pick her up.. My head's on straight Chloe I know what I'm doing." Beca said as she took the ring out of the box and handed it to Chloe. "I know this doesn't fix things and I know we still need to talk but please, take this."
Chloe sighed and grabbed the ring and box before putting the ring back inside the box and closing it. "I'm not putting this on, not until we talk things out and see where we stand with each other."
Beca nodded. "Okay then, let's talk."
Chloe shook her head. "I know you said your head's on straight Bec but we can't have this talk right now. You've been smoking all day and doing who knows what else, you need to rest and get your head cleared. I'll pick up RIley from Katherine's in a few hours and I'll bring her back here and make you guys dinner and then we talk okay?"
Beca smiled and nodded. "Still taking care of me and my sister even when you're pissed at me."
"Bec you've gotta be able to take care of yourself, you were doing good before you met me, don't let us getting into fights or breaking up destroy you… You're stronger than that, and Riley needs you to be stronger than that."
Beca nodded. "I know, I'm sorry I've made some mistakes today but it won't happen again.."
Chloe placed the box with the ring on the table. "I'll leave this here, come on let's get you upstairs to bed and then I'll be back in a few hours with Ry."
Beca stood up and wrapped her arms around Chloe. "I love you."
Chloe sighed and hugged Beca back. "I know and I love you too."
Chloe sighed as she looked at Beca's sleeping body. "I don't know Bree, when I walked in her house she had music playing and was on one knee with a ring. I don't know what she was doing but I know she was high." Chloe said as she spoke into her phone.
What's she doing now? Is she okay?
"She's fine, I told her to lay down.. She's been sleep for about two hours now. I'm about to pick up Riley."
Are you sure it's a good idea, bringing her home with Beca being the way she is?
Chloe sighed. "Well.. I don't know Bree. I mean when she get's home I'll feed her and make sure her homework is done and then it'll probably be time for her to get ready for bed. Beca will still be sleep most likely."
Just call me if you need me okay?
Chloe nodded. "Yeah, thanks Aubrey."
No problem, I'll see you tomorrow.
Chloe hung up and let out another sigh before closing Beca's room door and taking her car keys so she could go pick up Riley from Katherine's' house.
Twenty minutes later Chloe was walking up Katherine's front porch on knocked on the door. She smiled when Emily opened the door. "Hey Em."
"Chloe.. Hey.." Emily said nervously.
Chloe quirked a brow. "Is everything okay?"
"Uh-"
"Who's at the door Emil- Oh… Chloe what are you doing here?" Katherine asked.
Chloe gave Katherine a small smile. "I'm here to pick up Riley, I texted you.."
Katherine nodded. "Don't have my phone on me.. Uh the thing is… Riley isn't going back to Beca."
Chloe squinted her eyes in confusion. "What? What the hell does that mean?"
Katherine sighed. "John.. He wants to keep Riley. When we spoke with Beca earlier, we noticed the state she was in.. It isn't safe for Riley to be around Beca if she's relapsing.."
Chloe shook her head. "That's not what's happening.. Some things happened but we're moving past it and I need to take Riley home!" Chloe said as she felt worry fill her body.
Katherine sighed and shook her head. "I can-"
"Riley!" Chloe yelled. "Katherine please don't do this."
Riley ran to the door and looked at Chloe. "Can I go home now?"
Chloe nodded and held her hand out. "Yes, do you have your bag?"
Riley nodded and tried to walk out the door. "Excuse me Ms. Katherine."
Katherine shook her head. "You're gonna stay here."
Riley frowned. "I don't want to."
"Mom.." Emily said getting Katherine's attention. "Just let her go.."
"Em she's safer here and her father wants her here." Katherine said sternly.
Riley pushed her way outside and held onto Chloe. "I'm going with Chloe! I don't have a father."
Katherine smiled. "Honey John is your father… Let's get you back inside."
Chloe shook her head. "You had no right saying that! She's going with me!"
Katherine sighed. "Fine, you can take her but we won't go down without a fight. When John comes back he won't be happy and he'll take this to court."
"Beca's almost eighteen." Chloe said as she held Riley's hand. "Leave us be."
Katherine shrugged. "I guess we'll have to make this quick then.."
Chloe shook her head in disappointment. "I thought we could trust you." Chloe said before turning away with Riley. "Let's get you home Ry."
The car ride back to Beca's was quiet for the most part until Riley finally spoke. "Was she telling the truth? Is John really my dad?"
Chloe sighed. "Maybe you should wait for Beca to have this conversation…"
"It's a simple yes or no.."
Chloe sighed and nodded. "Yes, he is."
Riley's eyes welled up with tears. "Why didn't you guys tell me?"
Chloe sighed. "It's complicated Ry.. I don't have the right to talk about this with you, this is a talk you and Beca need to have."
Riley nodded. "Is Beca okay? She didn't take me to school and she didn't pick me up… I heard you break up with her last night."
Chloe nodded sadly. "I did.. Beca is resting right now. She's gonna be okay and we're gonna make sure you can stay with Beca."
"Are you gonna get back with her?"
Chloe shrugged. "I think I'd like to, I'm in love with her but time will tell." She pulled into the driveway and looked at Riley. "You hungry?"
"Yeah Katherine didn't feed me anything after school." Riley said with a sigh.
Chloe frowned. "Are you okay? Did you take your medicine?"
"Yeah I'm fine, I need to eat something soon though."
Chloe nodded. "I'll make something for you, did you do your homework?"
Riley nodded. "Emily helped me.. Where's Beca? Can I talk to her?"
Chloe sighed and shook her head. "Beca's not feeling well, today isn't a good day for her so we're just gonna leave her alone but I'll take care of you tonight if that's okay with you.."
Riley smiled and nodded. "Yeah that's cool."
Chloe smiled. "Great! How does a grilled chicken salad sound for dinner?"
"Delicious!"
Chloe let out a small breath as she closed Riley's room door, it took a little longer than usual but she got Riley to falll asleep without Beca. She walked to Beca's room and looked at the still sleeping body and felt tears well up in her eyes. Everything went from being perfect to not so perfect in a day and she didn't know how or when to tell Beca what Katherine and John were planning. She shook her head with a sigh and turned to leave before a voice called out to her.
"Chloe?"
She turned back around and looked at Beca who was now sitting up. "Everything okay?" Chloe said as she slowly walked in the room.
Beca nodded slowly. "I'm feeling better… Is Ry okay?"
Chloe sat on the bed next to Beca and nodded. "She's fine, she just went to sleep… We need to talk about something tomorrow when you're a hundred percent.."
"We can talk now Chlo, I want to… I know I fucked up and I'm sorry." Beca said with a sigh.
Chloe shook her head. "It's about Riley."
Beca frowned. "What is it?"
"Tomorrow Bec, you should get something to eat. I made grilled chicken salad and saved you some I'll be right bac-"
"Chloe… Talk to me."
Chloe sighed. "I don't want to put this on you tonight Beca please.."
"I could use some water with that salad." Beca said with a small pout.
Chloe nodded. "I'll be right back."
As Chloe walked out of the room, Beca grabbed her phone and called Jess.
Hello?
"Jess I'm such a fucking idiot.."
Jess sighed. I heard what happened Beca, are you okay?
"I'm feeling better now but I don't know if Chloe will ever forgive me." Beca said sadly.
Is she still there with you?
"Yeah she picked up Riley and made some dinner, she's bringing me a plate now."
That's a good sign, she still cares.. She could have left you and Ry to deal with everything on your own but she's still there and she's taking care of you guys. You have to fix things and don't fuck up again Beca…
Beca sighed. "It was a moment of weakness.. I love Riley and Chloe too much to fall into that pit of relapse again.."
Well get your lady back and stop being a dumbass.. I better see you in school tomorrow.
Beca nodded. "Absolutely, I'll see you tomorrow."
Alright, I love you Beca and please be careful.
"I will; I love you too." Beca said before hanging up and letting out a small sigh. She stood up and made her way to the bathroom, deciding to take a quick shower to wash away the day.
Chloe walked in a few minutes later as Beca walked out the bathroom. "You okay?"
Beca nodded. "Yeah I just wanted to take a shower real quick, I feel a lot better now."
Chloe nodded and placed the plate and water down. "That's good, I'll uh leave you to it…" She said as she turned to leave.
"Wait!" Beca said pleadingly. "Stay, please.. Talk to me.. We don't have to talk about the Riley thing, I just need you here.. Don't leave me."
Chloe sighed and nodded before making her way to Beca's bed and sitting on it. "Put your clothes on and let's talk, and eat because I'm sure you haven't all day."
Beca nodded and quickly put on her clothes before sliding on her bed and sitting next to Chloe. "Thank you Chloe, for everything… I- It really means a lot."
Chloe nodded. "Well you mean a lot to me so obviously I wasn't gonna leave you to figure everything out yourself."
Beca gave Chloe a small smile and ate some of the salad. "So are we still broken up?" Beca asked quietly.
Chloe sighed and slowly nodded. "It's not right for us to be together right now.."
"But I love you."
Chloe felt tears well up in her eyes as she looked at Beca. "I love you too, you know I do but I can't be your girlfriend right now after everything.. I need time, the best I can be is your friend."
Beca nodded and ate more of her salad to keep her emotions in check. "Okay.." She said between bites. "So that's it? You don't want to be with me anymore?"
Chloe groaned. "Beca listen to me okay? I love you, I love you so damn much and I love being with you but I can't right now. I can't just forget this day, I can't forget my worries! All I'm asking for is a little bit of time! That's it!"
Beca nodded. "You're right, I'm sorry… I've been really shitty and I know I've ruined things between us but I'm gonna fight for us and I'll fix things." Beca said before drinking her water and putting her empty bowl and glass on the night stand. "I-I know we're not together right now, but I really don't want to be alone… Can you lay with me?"
Chloe nodded as a tear rolled down her face and she cuddled up to Beca and closed her eyes as Beca wrapped her arm around her.
A/N: So yeah... That happened. How do you guys think things are gonna pan out?
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