Crimsonishguitar - Do you do Staubrey? :3 I have a thing for Staubrey too you know ;) - "Shut up and dance with me."
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One Shot 24
"Aubrey, please come with us. We haven't seen you in forever and want to hang out with you, maybe we can even find you a hot, sey hook-up." Chloe has been trying to convince Aubrey to join the Bellas for 25 minutes. But the blonde hasn't budged. "I'm sorry Chloe but I don't think that's such a great idea. I just arrived and am very tired. I'll just hang out here and I'll see you when you come back." The redhead lets out a frustrated groan. "What's up with you lately? You have never said no to going out before, what changed?" Aubrey shrugs but of course she does know why she doesn't want to go.
It's a certain leggy, super hot brunette that she had harbored a deep crush on since she steped on the stage to audition. But Aubrey being Aubrey never told her how she felt, even after she left. The few times she had come back to Barden to visit the girls they had gone out to a club and the blonde had to watch her crush getting hit on by any living human being. She had stopped herself so many times from running over, pulling away the newest addition to the I flirted with Stacie and she flirted back club and kissing her. But that would never happen because she's too scared to actually do something about it.
Stacie on the other hand had organized the night out when she heard Aubrey was coming back to Barden for a weekend. She has seen Aubrey look at her in a way no one ever has. Most people look at her with lust and a sparkle of hope. She would never say no to sex with anyone but whenever Aubrey would come back she wouldn't sleep with anyone for weeks prior to her arrival and weeks after she leaves. At this point even that was a lie, the hunter retired almost a year ago. No one really notices and maybe it's for the best. The blonde ex-captain never judged her about her lifestyle and they even bonded over some school project Aubrey helped her with.
"Hey what's taking you guys so long?" Stacie makes her way up to Chloe's room to check on her friends. "Stacie can you please talk to Aubrey? She doesn't want to come with us tonight." The brunette's shoulders slump at the revelation but no one seems to notice. "Uhm sure Chloe, can you give us a minute?" The redhead nods and makes her way down the stairs joining the rest of the Bellas in the awaiting of the fellow Bella and ex-Bella.
"Did we do something to upset you?" Stacie asks when Chloe is out of earshot. "Did I do something?" She adds in a soft whisper looking down at her feet. Aubrey's eyes widen and she all but leaps forward to engulf the younger girl into a tight hug. "God Stacie no… you didn't do anything wrong." Stacie visibly relaxes into the touch. "Then why have you been avoiding me since you arrived and won't you come to the club with us?" Aubrey quickly lets go of Stacie, it's as if the brunette had burned her with her touch.
"I-I haven't - we're good? - I'm sorry." For the first time ever Stacie sees Aubrey like this. Not able to make one decent sentence, stuttering while tears spring into her eyes. "Oh no Aubrey, please no, don't cry." Stacie takes a step forward but Aubrey needs her space and falls back on the bed, not having calculated the distance.
"I didn't mean to avoid you…" Aubrey's voice is soft and extremely vulnerable. "… it's just that every time we go out everyone has fun while I sit by the bar and slowly get myself drunk. You get every hot guy, even girl to flirt with you while when someone comes up to me it's some creep who within 5 minutes is already trying to get in my pants." Stacie is visibly shocked by the honest revelation. "I'm not as outspoken as Chloe, confident as Cynthia Rose. Jessica and Ashley are attached to the hip while no one knows where Lilly is. Fat Amy does her own weird things while Beca is doing what she's great at… DJ-ing. And you… you're… the girl everyone wants or wants to be."
Aubrey is at the verge of tears so she turns around so her back faces Stacie. The blonde had opened up her heart too much and letting someone – who's not Chloe – see her cry was not something she wanted. "Why didn't you ever tell me? Or at least Chloe? I mean if I had known I would have stayed with you during those nights." Aubrey shakes her head. "No, this is my problem not yours. I guess this is just me being pathetic and unable to find someone who could care for me… the real me." The blonde tenses up when she feels Stacie's hand on her shoulder. "You're not pathetic Aubrey, you're amazing. From the way your hair is always perfect to the way your nose crunches up when you eat something even though you don't like it, just because it's polite."
"What?" Aubrey slowly turns around to face a now blushing Stacie. "I know it might sound weird and all but if you still decide to go out with us tonight I'll be by your side until we meet someone nice for you? If you don't want that we can just hang out by the bar and get drunk together?" Aubrey giggles –yes she does sometimes do that – and shakes her head. "That's really sweet of you Stacie, but how about this?" She asks with a thoughtful expression on her face. "We go out and see what happens tonight. If at any point I don't think it's necessary for me to stay I'll let you know and I'll come back here. I promise I will give it a honest try."
"I'll do you one better, if you don't find someone by the time you leave I'll be your date for the rest of the night and any other night we go out." Stacie's heart filled with pride when Aubrey face turned into a huge grin. What Aubrey didn't know was that Stacie meant the words in a different way. And Stacie has no idea that the blonde would want nothing more even if it would just be for one night.
"I have no idea how you convinced her but you're now officially my hero." Stacie and Chloe trail behind the rest of the Bellas. They decided to walk since the club isn't that far away anyway. "It's nothing, really. She just needed to hear a different voice of reason I guess." The tall brunette looks over to where Aubrey was walking next to Fat Amy, laughing about something the Australian had said just moments ago. "Either way I'm glad she's coming tonight. If we're lucky she'll find someone to take home, it has been since forever." This of course catches Stacie's attention really quick. "Wait, how long has it been?"
"The last time she had a 'relationship' was in our freshman year. That lasted about 6 months." Chloe starts telling Stacie. "When they broke up she stayed away from guys and girls. Up until her senior year she had some one night stands but they all stopped. At first I thought it was because she was stressed with it being her final year and the Bellas but every time I just so much as mentioned a potential date she shut me down." Stacie furrows her brow. "Honestly I think she fell for someone but that person broke her heart and she's scared to get hurt again."
It takes Stacie a moment to process what had just been told her. "Stace…" The brunette stops in her tracks because Chloe grabs hold of her elbow. "… just don't hurt her." Without even a second to spare Chloe disappears into the group leaving a very baffled Stacie behind. What did she mean by 'don't hurt her'? There's a big part of the puzzle missing and the key piece is figuring out why Aubrey didn't want to date or better… who did she like…
The Bellas enter the club and everyone goes their separate ways. Chloe goes up to the booth to see Beca, Jessica and Ashley take on the dance floor, Fat Amy already located her flavor of the night, Cynthia Rose is checking out some girls, Lilly went off to do who knows what… And Stacie? Stacie watches Aubrey make a beeline for the bar, taking a seat. After taking a deep breath Stacie follows the blonde, making sure she keeps her promise of finding Aubrey a decent guy… or girl?
It doesn't take long until a guy approaches Stacie. "Stacie Conrad, haven't seen you in here for a while." Aubrey notices how Stacie's smile grows wider and it's the most beautiful thing she has ever seen. Get a grip Posen, she's not into you! The blonde forces a small smile up her face and waves at the guy –whose name is John – when Stacie introduces them. "Oh you and Aubrey have a lot in common you know…" Aubrey shifts her attention from Stacie's wonderful eyes to the – admitingly – handsome tall brunette guy in front of her. "So you're the famous Aubrey Posen? The one that singlehandedly defeated 3 debate teams in her first year?" The blonde nods and strike a nice conversation with the guy, not noticing Stacie slipping away.
It doesn't take Stacie long to find herself a dance partner. The guy is in some of her classes and he's pretty nice. It's not until he says something loud enough in her ear that she get's snapped back from her daydream about Aubrey. Wait why was I dreaming about Aubrey? Not again! "I feel so sorry for the girl talking to Chuck, she has no idea what she's getting herself into." Stacie follows her friend's finger towards the bar and sees Chuck talking to… "Shit! That's Aubrey!" Without a second glance or extra information towards her friend Stacie shoots of towards Aubrey.
Chuck is a player. He is a smooth talker but the biggest jerk on the face of the planet. He likes breaking girls hearts and doesn't care about his reputation. Most people already know about him so they stay clear but Aubrey… Aubrey doesn't know him and Stacie doesn't want her to get hurt. Not thinking completely clearly Stacie runs forward, grabs Aubrey's face and makes her look at her. Their eyes lock and before Aubrey can react to what's happening Stacie's lips are on hers. The kiss is soft, warm and the best thing that Aubrey has ever felt.
When Stacie pulls away Aubrey notices the guys he was talking too just moments ago was staring with his jaw practically hitting the floor. But she couldn't care less, Stacie kissed her. Stacie Conrad kissed her. "Sorry – I – uhm you – him, I didn't… I don't want to see you get hurt." Aubrey has no idea where she finds the courage but she pulls the brunette down for another kiss, when she breaks the kiss this time she pulls Stacie towards the dance floor. "Wh-what are you doing?" Aubrey doesn't really get an answer but a soft order instead. "Shut up and dance with me!" Aubrey happily complies, especially when she feels Stacie wrap her arms around her waist.
They dance for a few minutes but Aubrey notices that Stacie is distracted. She follows the brunette's gaze towards the guy she was talking to right before Stacie kissed her. She has never seen the brunette look so angry. She's practically growling and ready to rip him apart, she probably would if Aubrey wasn't holding her. Aubrey brings her hand up to cup Stacie's cheek making her look at her. "Hey, don't you dare look back, ok? I need you to keep your eyes on me." Stacie stares into Aubrey's eyes and her frown turns into a soft smile. She lets her forehead touch Aubrey's, letting out a soft sigh.
Neither knows how much time has passed but the feeling of each other's arms around them is the best they ever had. Stacie has turned Aubrey so her back faces her front. They dance against each other for what seems an eternity. A warm tingling spreads through the brunette's body each time Aubrey laughs. Stacie knows what this means but the sensation is different from the others. This feeling is so much more than just a physical attraction. "Do you want to get out of here?" The words leave her before she can really think about it but luckily for her Aubrey just smiles and nods, taking her hand leading them out of the club into the cold night.
The girls make their way to the house. Aubrey hasn't let go of Stacie's hand all the way back and the huge smiles plastered on both faces proves that neither minded one bit. When they reach the house they reluctantly let go of each other's hand so Stacie can open the door. The brunette does so as quickly as she can letting Aubrey go in first. She walks the ex-captain to Chloe's bedroom door hesitating about leaving.
Aubrey wants to kiss Stacie goodnight, and not in a – I'll kiss your cheek because you're a great friend way – but in a – I want to kiss you so hard that you'll remember it in 50 years – kind of way. "Thank you for a great night." Aubrey leans in but chickens out and kisses the brunette on the cheek but lets it linger longer than a normal kiss. When she pulls away Stacie is left with a dopy grin on her face and doesn't notice Aubrey going inside of the room until she hears the soft click of the door shutting. Stacie heads to her room, the kiss burned her cheek and again her entire body reacted to it. She would need a very cold shower, that was sure.
After her cold shower the brunette heads back to her room changing into a pair of loose sleeping shorts and a shirt. She looks at the door contemplating if she should wish Aubrey a good night. "What if she's already asleep?" The loud thud of something that sounded like a book falling proves Stacie that she's wrong. "It's now or never…" Getting up from her bed Stacie walks across the hall and softly knocks on the door. Another thud and some shuffling later the door opens, revealing Aubrey in pink pajamas and a messy bun.
"Stacie?" The tall brunette nods but notices that Aubrey didn't see it. "Uhm yeah I just-" She gets cut off by a soft growl and Aubrey turning around. "Sorry, I need to find my glasses. I hate it when I can't see…. could you uhm could you help me look?" Stacie lets out a light chuckle watching Aubrey squint to see where she's going. "Alright Aubrey, you sit down on the bed and I'll find your glasses." Stacie leads Aubrey towards the bed and makes her sit down.
Stacie finds the glasses on Chloe's desk and hands them to the blonde who now has a embarrassed expression clouding her face. "What's wrong?" Aubrey sighs. "I didn't think you would come back here and see me… like this" Aubrey points at her face with a frown. "What do you mean? You look beautiful, the glasses suite you." Aubrey's eyes shoot up to look at Stacie. She gets up slowly moving towards the brunette.
"Why did you kiss me before?" Aubrey is now extremely close to Stacie but not touching…yet. "Well uhm he was- and I promised…sorry?" Aubrey lets out a chuckle. "That didn't really answer my question though." Stacie sucks in a deep breath and looks straight into the blonde's green eyes. "Chuck is a ladies' man, he knows how to talk a woman up and breaks her heart in the most disgusting way. I couldn't let that happen to you. I uhm I kissed you because you deserved so much better than just a one night stand and I don't know…"
"Are you? I mean are you better than a one night stand?" Aubrey asks. "Yes-no-I hope so… Aubrey I have never felt the way I feel about you for anyone before. I have thrown away my old ways, ask Beca… she uhm she's my closest friend and I talk to her about my feelings and stuff. Weirdly enough she's pretty good at the advice and stuff." A smile starts forming on Stacie's face at the countless memories she and the DJ have shared. "What about the hunter?" Stacie wasn't expecting the question but it was a valid one looking back at her history.
"Want to know a secret?" Aubrey nods with an expression that's both confused and worried. "The hunter retired almost a year ago." Aubrey's eyes widen in shock. "It's when I realized how deep my feelings for you went, I didn't want – I didn't need anyone else but you… I know you probably don't believe me but please give me a chance to prove it to you?"
Aubrey's eyes shimmer and she leaps forward wrapping her arms around Stacie's neck kissing her hard. It takes Stacie a moment to realize what's happening but she quickly springs into action wrapping her own arms around the blonde pulling her even closer. They hold that position until air is desperately needed. Aubrey is the first to break the silence. "I already fell for you, you have nothing to prove."
Stacie lifts Aubrey of the floor and twirls her around, laughter filling the room. "Aubrey Mary-Elise Posen will you go out on a date with me?" Aubrey's feet barely touched the ground before wrapping herself – if possible – even tighter around Stacie repeating the words 'yes' an amount of times no one can really count. "Are you free tomorrow?" Stacie asks carefully. "I'll have to check… of course I am!" Placing a quick, chaste kiss on Stacie lips Aubrey lets her head rest on Stacie's shoulder.
They stand in silence in the middle of the room with content smiles on their faces. "Stay with me?" Aubrey's voice barely comes above a whisper making it very hard for Stacie to hear but she did. "Anything for you." Aubrey pulls Stacie towards Chloe's bed. "Wait what about Chloe?" The ex-captain giggles. "She won't mind, she'll be happy for us." At this moment Chloe's words from the beginning of the evening come back to her 'just don't hurt her'. Stacie joins Aubrey in the bed and spoons her but only after taking of the blonde's glasses and placing them on the nightstand. It doesn't take long for them to fall asleep not hearing the other Bellas come home a few hours later.
"Are you sure it's them?" Beca asks Chloe. The girls came back home minus Stacie and Aubrey. "Yes, they're sleeping in my bed. Do you mind me crashing at yours tonight?" Beca shakes her head. "Of course not." Chloe shuts her bedroom door leaving Aubrey and Stacie to tend to their dreams.
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