"I'll see you after school Ry." Beca said as she parked in front of Riley's school.
Riley nodded. "Okay.. bye." She got out of the car and walked in the building.
Beca sighed. "Something's up with her…"
Chloe nodded. "It's what I need to talk to you about.."
Beca put the car in park. "Talk to me Chloe, my mind is all cleared up… What's going on?"
Chloe sighed. "Yesterday when I went to Katherine's to pick up Ry and she refused to give her to me.. Riley had to run out of the house. Then Katherine told her that John was her father and told me they were gonna take things to court and get Ry.."
"What?" Beca said with tears in her eyes. "Why would she do this?"
Chloe sighed. "Because you were high."
"Fuck! What do I do?" Beca asked as she began to panic.
"You calm down and get your shit together!" Chloe said firmly. "You're not gonna lose her if you get your life in order again."
Beca nodded. "You're right."
"Prove to them that you are a responsible adult and that you can take care of yourself and Riley… if you're lucky you'll be eighteen when this happens so you'll be safe."
Beca sighed. "I don't know what to do to prepare for this.."
"Dig up some dirt on them.. Find out anything bad about them that you can because I guarantee you they're doing the same."
Beca took a deep breath and nodded as she gripped the steering wheel. "Maybe I should pack up and flee the country with her."
Chloe rolled her eyes. "Your recklessness is what got you in this predicament in the first place."
Beca sighed and looked at Chloe. "I'm sorry…" She reached over and grabbed Chloe's hand. "I'm gonna fix everything." She said before starting the car and driving.
"How're you holding up Bec?" Jess asked Beca as she sat next to her.
Beca shrugged. "I don't have a girlfriend anymore, my sister is being distant, and I found out Katherine and John are planning on taking Riley away from me."
"Dude seriously?" Jess said with wide eyes. "Are you okay?"eca sighed. "I'm trying to be… I'm trying to stay focused and motivated and not let all of this weigh down on me and make me relapse but honestly all I want to do is walk out of this building and lose myself.."
Jess shook her head. "That's not the way B, you've got to hold it together. You want to keep Riley right? You want Chloe back right?"
Beca nodded. "Of course."
"Then don't fuck this up."
Beca walked into the lunchroom and slowly sat down next to Chloe. "Hey.."
Chloe gave her a small smile. "Hey Bec."
"How's your day going?"
Chloe shrugged. "It's alright I guess.. kinda tired."
"Hey Beca." Stacie said with a grin. "How you feeling?"
Beca looked at Stacie. "I'm okay." She said before looking at Chloe. Who was now looking down at her food. "I'm just gonna go eat somewhere else.."
"Be-"
Beca cut her off. "It's cool Jess." She said before walking out of the lunchroom.
Aubrey looked at Chloe. "Things still rocky between you two I take it?"
Chloe sighed. "I want to forgive her and just go back to normal but I'm just so disappointed in her."
"Understandable." Jess said with a small nod. "But she's trying, you guys need to talk more."
"You're right, I'll talk to her later."
Everybody made a face at Chloe and she laughed. "I mean it! She's my ride."
Aubrey nodded. "I really hope you two work things out."
"Me too." Stacie said. "Even though I don't act like it, I like you guys together."
Chloe smiled. "Thank you Stacie." She stood up and went to get herself something to drink.
Jess stood up. "I'm gonna go see if I can find Beca."
Aubrey looked over at Stacie with a smile. "That was sweet, what you said to Chloe."
Stacie nodded. "I meant it.. I put them through a lot and it was always so obvious that Beca didn't want me.. Would I get with her if she decided she did? Hell yeah, but I don't see that happening so I think it's time for me to move on.."
"I'm proud of you Stace.. Who knows the person you move on with could be right under your nose." Aubrey said before taking a bite of her sandwich.
Stacie smiled and nodded. "You're probably right."
"Are you guys back together?" Riley asked as she sat in the backseat of the car.
Beca sighed and looked at her sister through the rearview mirror. "Can we not talk about this right now?"
"I'll take that as a no.."
Chloe turned in her seat and looked at Riley. "We're trying to work on things…"
Beca looked over at Chloe. "Are we?"
Chloe sighed. "We all need to do some talking but right now isn't the best time.."
Riley frowned. "What do I need to talk about?"
"Everything that happened yesterday Ry, you and Beca need to talk."
Riley nodded. "You're right.."
Chloe looked at Beca. "Maybe you should take me home so you guys can talk.."
"But we need to talk too…"
Chloe nodded. "Yeah you're right, I'll make you guys something to eat while you talk or something."
Riley smiled. "Please do, I love when you cook… No offense to you Beca but it-"
"Tastes better, like a real home cooked meal with love." Beca said with a smile.
Riley grinned. "Exactly."
"Talk to me Ry… How're you feeling?" Beca asked Riley as she sat next to her.
Riley shrugged. "I'm okay I guess."
Beca nodded. "You know you can tell me how you're feeling. I know things have been going on our relationship has changed a bit I'd like to think we're still as close as we use to be…"
Riley sighed. "Why didn't you tell me John was our dad?"
"I- John isn't a very good guy… I didn't want to bring him into your life as dad if he was just gonna screw up again and leave." Beca said with a small sigh. "I just wanted to make sure he was okay before telling you."
Riley nodded. "I guess I understand."
"I want you to be honest with me… If you feel any anger or anything, just let it all out." Beca said as she grabbed Riley's hand. "You can yell at me, you can cry… Whatever you need, I know you're going through alot right now."
Riley shook her head. "I don't want to do any of that… I just want to know that you're okay and that they won't take me from you."
Beca sighed as her eyes started to water. "I'm good now Ry and I promise I'll do everything in my power to make sure we stay together."
Riley hugged Beca tightly and squeezed her eyes shut as she felt tears threatening to spill. "I love you."
"I love you too sis, I've got your back… I'll never mess up like I did yesterday ever again, I promise." Beca said as she rubbed Riley's back.
Beca walked into the kitchen and smiled as she saw Chloe sitting at the table doing homework. "You okay?"
Chloe looked up at Beca with a small smile and put her pencil down. "Yeah just finishing up some math homework… Is everything okay with Riley?"
Beca nodded. "Yeah, she's good… She's just worried that they'll take her away." Beca sat down and let out a sigh. "I can't lose her."
Chloe reached over and grabbed Beca's hand. "You won't, we'll work hard and find a way."
"Thank you Chloe. I really mean it, I'm a mess and everything that happened yesterday only pushed you away more I'm sure but you're still here supporting me and taking care of my sister and I."
Chloe smiled. "Beca I love you.. We're in a rough patch right now, but I love.. There isn't a doubt in my mind that we will get back together, I love you too much to stay apart."
Beca scooted closer to Chloe and rested her forehead against Chloe's. "I love you so much." She said before connecting her lips to Chloe's in a soft kiss. She pulled away before it could get deeper. "I'm sorry, I needed that."
Chloe nodded and said nothing as she pulled Beca's face back to hers, enveloping her lips in another kiss.
"Mmm Chlo what're you doin-"
Chloe just reattached her lips to Beca's. "Shut up.." She said as she climbed on Beca's lap and straddled her before kissing her again.
Beca wrapped her arms around Chloe as she kissed her before remembering the situation they were in. She pulled away and looked Chloe in her eyes. "As much as I love this… and you, we can't do this right now.. Ry could come down at any second and we still haven't talked."
Chloe sighed and nodded. "I'm sorry I've just missed that, I got caught up in the moment."
Beca smiled and grabbed Chloe's hand. "It's fine, I get it.. But can we talk about everything?"
Chloe nodded. "Of course, the only way to get through this is to talk.. So where do we start?"
Beca sighed, "I know I've already said this but I'm sorry about everything… I get why you got so upset about me saying Jess was gonna come to LA and how I just kinda brushed you off. I was wrong and she isn't coming… You both made me realize that we're growing up and it's time for us to be apart for awhile, I know she'll always be my best friend no matter the distance just as I know you'll be the love of my life no matter the distance. I was an ass and I really want you to come with me but like I said before, I understand if you can't."
"Apology accepted but I'm sorry too, I may have overreacted." Chloe said with a small smile.
Beca nodded. "I overreacted after the fact, so no judgment here. I made some made choices after you broke up with me and now it could cost me my sister. Beca said with a sigh. "I'm an idiot and I'm sorry… Because I'm losing everything."
Chloe laced her fingers with Beca's. "You're not losing me, and we're not losing Riley. We're gonna find a way and make it work. I'll ask my parents for help maybe they can get involved somehow…"
"Thank you Chloe, you're honestly amazing." Beca said as she kissed Chloe's hand.
"About the ring…"
Beca sighed and shook her head. "It was a dick move I don't know why I thought buying you another ring would automatically fix things.."
Chloe nodded. "You should return it."
"I'd still like for you to have it Chlo."
Chloe shook her head. "I want you to be in your right mind the next time you buy me a ring."
Beca nodded. "Okay, I'll take it back tomorrow."
Chloe smiled. "It was really beautiful, but I can't accept it."
"I understand." Beca took a deep breath and bit her lip as she thought about everything they had just discussed.
Chloe grabbed Beca's hand. "What's going on in the mind of yours?"
Beca looked up at Chloe. "Can you look out for Ry for an hour or so? I need to do something…"
Chloe quirked a brow. "Something like what?"
"There's someone I need to talk to.. Please Chloe."
Chloe sighed and nodded at Beca's vague answer. "Just... be careful with whatever you're doing."
Beca smiled and hugged Chloe. "Nothing harmful I promise." She said before grabbing her keys and rushing out of the house.
Beca took a deep breath as she walked up the steps and stood in front of the door. "You can do this." She said to herself before raising her fist and knocking on the door. She waited a few seconds before the door opened and a talk brunette answered. "Emily… hey."
Emily have Beca a small timid smile. "Hey Beca."
"Is your mom home?"
Emily nodded. "Are you sure you want to see her?"
Beca sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I have to."
"I'm sorry." Emily said before opening the door and letting Beca in. "MOM!" She yelled out. "Beca's here."
Katherine came walking down the steps a few minutes later and looked at Beca with a small smile. "Hello Beca, what brings you by?"
Beca clenched her jaw and walked closer to Beca. "Why are you trying to take Riley away from me?"
"Oh sweetie I'm sorry, it's just what's best… Her father wants her and she'd be in better care with us, you're unstable Beca."
Beca sighed. "It was one mistake Katherine, one mistake that will never happen again… John.. h-he can't take my sister from me. I get that he wants to prove he's changed but this isn't the way.. She's in the best care with me, someone who loves her more than they love themselves, someone who knows when they're not in the right mind to get someone else to help. John is in recovery here Katherine and tell me how is he recovering?"
Katherine shrugged. "He has good and bad days…"
"It's been three years Katherine… If that man is still having a bad days, he's still using and you know it! My sister needs to be far away from him."
Katherine sighed and shook her head. "That may be true Beca but he's hell-bent on getting her."
Beca stepped closer to Katherine. "Help me then.. He wants to take this to court, fine! But be on my side Katherine, I made one mistake that won't happen again and Riley needs me, please just be on my side. Don't help the man that can turn Riley into me."
Katherine sighed. "You're a wonderful young lady Beca.. I need time to think."
Beca sighed feeling slightly disappointed. "Okay, but please,please make the right decision. You know John's bad news right?"
Katherine nodded. "He is.. but I'm here."
"It doesn't matter, he'll find a way to corrupt her." She said before walking out the house. She got in her car pulled her phone out of her pocket that had been recording the whole time. "I'm not losing Riley." Beca said to herself before playing back the recording.
A/N: thanks for reading guys! Hope you all enjoyed the chapter. I wanted to get this out to you guys sooner but my internets been acting weird so I've been using my phone. What'd you guys think of the chapter?
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