BeChloe Week 2022 - Day 1
Prompt: Sneaking Around [High School AU]
Beca pulled to the curb in front of Choe's house. She smiled as she turned toward Chloe and pulled her into a kiss.
"I had a great time tonight," Beca murmured.
"I had a great time, too," Chloe whispered, pulling Beca into another kiss.
Beca pulled back from the kiss and chewed on her lip.
"What's wrong?" Chloe asked, cupping Beca's cheek.
"I, uh, I think I want to come out to my dad," Beca said. "And, maybe tell him about us."
"Really?"
"Um, yeah? I don't like this sneaking around. I love you, Chloe, and I want to be able to show it when other people are around."
Chloe smiled and pulled Beca into another kiss. This was more passionate than the last.
"Okay."
"Okay?"
"Yeah," Chloe said. "I'm okay with telling your dad. I'm going to tell my mom, too. She already suspects I'm not exactly straight, but I haven't come out to her about being gay or that we're dating."
"Do you want to tell them together?" Beca asked. "You and your mom can come over for dinner, and we can tell them at the same time."
"I like that idea," Chloe said.
"Great," Beca said. "I'll ask my dad if we can do it on Sunday and let you know."
"Sounds like a plan," Chloe said, leaning in to kiss Beca again.
After a few minutes of full-on making out, Chloe pulled back and looked out the window toward her house.
"I really should go in," Chloe said.
"Okay," Beca said. "I'll call you tomorrow. I love you."
"I love you, too," Chloe said. "Goodnight."
She closed the car door and hurried up the steps and into the house.
~ BeChloe Week 2022 - Day 1 ~
Beca hurried home as fast as she safely could. It was already past her curfew, and her dad would be pissed if he caught her coming in late.
The house was dark when Beca parked in front of it. Knowing her father was a light sleeper, she closed the car door as quietly as she could before walking up to the porch. She opened the front door and quickly slipped inside, quietly closing the door behind her. She stood for a moment, listening for any sounds that her father was possibly still awake. Hearing nothing, she took off her shoes and padded over to the stairs in her socks.
Beca stopped at the bottom of the stairs and listened again. Still not hearing anything, she started up the steps, making sure to step over the fifth one that creaked when any weight was put on it.
Beca hurried to her room and opened the door. She quietly shut the door and let out the breath she had been holding. She was safe; her dad hadn't heard her come in.
Beca sighed and got ready for bed. She sent a quick text to Chloe before climbing into bed and drifting off to sleep.
~ BeChloe Week 2022 - Day 1 ~
The next morning, Beca came downstairs to find her father in the kitchen, drinking his coffee.
"Good morning," Beca mumbled as she retrieved a bowl from the cabinet and set it on the table.
Beca then grabbed a box of cereal and the milk from the refrigerator.
"Good morning, Beca."
Beca sat across from her father and made herself a bowl of cereal. She placed the milk between them.
"Um, dad?" Beca said, getting his attention.
"Hmmm?"
"I was wondering if we could invite Chloe and her mother over for dinner tomorrow night?"
"Funny you should mention that," Warren said. "I already invited them. There is something Charlotte and I want to talk to you and Chloe about."
"You do?" Beca asked, her spoon halfway to her mouth.
"Yes, we do," Warren said. "It's quite important, too."
"Oh, um, okay," Beca said.
"I'm going to go now," Warren said. "I have a tee time with some of the other professors at ten."
"Okay," Beca said. "Have a good game."
"Thanks," Warren called out as he left.
As soon as her father was gone, Beca pulled out her phone and called Chloe.
"Hey, Beca, what's up?" Chloe said.
"I asked my dad about having you and your mom over for dinner tomorrow, and he said he already invited you guys," Beca blurted.
"I know," Chloe said. "My mom just told me."
"He said they wanted to talk to us about something," Beca said. "Do you think they know about us?"
"Does it matter if they do?" Chloe asked. "We were going to tell them anyway."
"I know," Beca said. "I just think it's just weird timing, is all."
"Babe, stop worrying," Chloe said. "We'll tell them, or they'll tell us; either way, we'll be able to date out in the open and not have to sneak around."
"But, what if they don't like the idea of us dating? What if they're against it? What if they want us to break up?"
"I'm not going to break up with you," Chloe said, chuckling. "Would you break up with me if they don't like us dating?"
"Nothing they say will make me break up with you," Beca stated firmly.
"Good," Chloe said. "Now stop worrying; it's all going to be okay. I promise."
"You're right," Beca sighed into the phone.
"Of course, I'm right. I'm always right," Chloe said, giggling. "Want to come over and watch a movie with me? My mom went out and will be gone for hours."
"I can be there in half an hour," Beca said. "I just need to get dressed."
"Great," Chloe said. "See you in a bit."
Beca ended the call and ran upstairs to her room.
~ BeChloe Week 2022 - Day 1 ~
On Sunday morning, Beca woke with a ball of anxiety sitting heavily in the pit of her stomach. She spent most of the night fretting over what her father wanted to talk to her and Chloe about. She still couldn't get past the idea that he and Mrs. Beale knew about her and Chloe sneaking around and that they weren't too happy about it.
"I wonder if Chloe is awake?" Beca mumbled to herself just as her phone rang.
Beca sat up and grabbed her phone, answering without checking the caller ID.
"Hello?"
"Hey, babe," Chloe said. "I wasn't sure you'd be awake. But then I also figured you'd be up because you were still worried about what our parents are going to say to us at dinner."
"I both love and hate that you know me so well," Beca said, chuckling lightly as she ran her hand through her hair.
"I just wanted to tell you not to worry about everything," Chloe said. "I'll be there with you, and whatever happens, we'll deal with it together."
"Thank you," Beca breathed out. "That makes me feel better."
"Good," Chloe said. "I'll see you at dinner. I love you."
"See you at dinner," Beca said. "And, I love you, too."
Beca sighed as she got up to get dressed. She made her way downstairs was surprised to find her dad dusting the bookshelves.
"Dad?" Beca said, getting his attention. "What are you doing?"
"I'm cleaning," Warren said. "I've gathered your stuff up and put it in a pile over there. You need to put it in your room. We can't have Charlotte and Chloe over to a messy house now, can we?"
"Oh-kay," Beca said, gathering her stuff and taking it upstairs.
Beca put everything on her bed and sat down.
"What is he up to?" Beca thought. "He never worries about cleaning when he has his friends coming over."
Beca went back downstairs. Her father was no longer in the living room, so she went to the kitchen.
"What are we having for dinner tonight?" Beca asked when she saw her father standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open.
"Oh, um," Warren said, looking in the refrigerator. "I was just looking to see what we had. There's not much here since I didn't get to the store yesterday." He let the door close. "Maybe I'll just order something for delivery. What do you think?"
"That sounds good," Beca said. "I know Chloe and her mom like Mexican food. I can call Chloe and ask her what they want."
"That's perfect," Warren said. "I told Charlotte dinner would be at six, so we should order by five."
"I'll go call Chloe now," Beca said, leaving the kitchen.
Later that afternoon, the food Warren had ordered arrived, and Beca was helping her father set the table. There was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it," Warren said, leaving the kitchen.
Beca waited for her father to bring Chloe and Charlotte to the kitchen.
"It smells delicious," Charlotte said as she entered the kitchen. "Hello, Beca."
"Hi, Mrs. Beale," Beca said. "Hey, Chloe."
"Hey," Chloe said.
"Chloe, you sit next to Beca on that side, and Charlotte and I will sit on this side," Warren said.
Everyone sat as Warren began handing out the food. Beca's leg was bouncing up and down under the table; Chloe laid a hand on her knee to calm her. Beca smiled a silent thank you as she placed her hand over Chloe's and intertwined their fingers.
"This looks amazing," Charlotte said. "Thank you for having us."
"It's our pleasure," Warren said, smiling at Charlotte.
"What do you guys want to talk to us about?" Beca blurted out.
"Beca!" Chloe admonished as Beca stared at her father and Charlotte.
"Um, well," Warren said, clearing his throat. "We had hoped to have this discussion after dinner, but I guess now is as good a time as any."
"We're dating," Charlotte blurted out, blushing slightly. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't hold it in any longer. I hope you two are okay with this."
As soon as Beca heard the words 'we're dating,' she snatched her hand away from Chloe's. Chloe looked at her in surprise.
"You two are dating?" Beca squeaked out. "How long have you been sneaking around behind our backs?"
"Beca," Chloe said, getting Beca's attention.
"What?"
"You're being very rude," Chloe said. She then turned her attention to Warren and Charlotte. "I think it's wonderful that they're dating. I'm happy for you two."
"You're cool with this?" Beca asked, surprised. "You know this means we have to break up, right?"
"Break up?" Warren asked. "Are you two dating as well?"
"Yes," Chloe said. "We were going to tell you tonight as well."
"We're not dating anymore," Beca added. "Not after this."
"Why not?" Chloe asked.
"What if they get married?"
"What if they do?"
"We'll be sisters," Beca said. "It will be wrong."
"We'll be stepsisters," Chloe said. "And only related by marriage. There's nothing wrong with us dating since we aren't related by blood."
"Hold on a second," Warren said, causing the girls to look at him. "You're mad because we didn't tell you we were dating when you and Chloe have been secretly dating as well? That's pretty hypocritical of you, Beca."
"Chloe?" Charlotte said, getting Chloe to look at her. "Is this your way of telling us you're gay? Both of you?"
"Yes, mom," Chloe said. "We were both going to come out to you and tell you we're dating. Are you okay with that?"
"I think it's wonderful," Charlotte said. "I always knew there was something more between you two than just being best friends."
"I'm with Charlotte on this," Warren said. "Beca, I hope you didn't think I would think differently of you when I found out you were gay."
"You're really okay with it?" Beca asked.
"Of course, I am," Warren said. "Chloe's a lovely girl, and I can tell you two are happy together."
Charlotte smiled at Warren and then looked at Beca.
"Are you truly going to break up with Chloe because your father and I are dating?" she asked.
"That's a good question," Chloe said, turning to Beca. "Because I seem to recall you telling me that no matter what they had to say about us dating, you wouldn't break up with me. So, which is it?"
"Um, I, uh," Beca stammered. She let out a big sigh and ran a hand through her hair. She looked at Chloe. "I don't want to break up with you. I love you."
"Awww," Charlotte said.
"Good answer," Chloe said, leaning in to kiss Beca.
Beca avoided the kiss and looked at her father and Charlotte. They were leaning toward each other, and Beca quickly turned and kissed Chloe to avoid seeing her father kissing Charlotte.
"Oh, maybe we can double date," Charlotte and Chloe said together.
Beca and her father looked at each other and frowned.
"I don't think that's a good idea," Beca said, shaking her head.
"That's a hard pass for me, too," Warren said. "There are a lot of things I will do for my daughter, but going on a double date with her and her girlfriend is not one of them."
Charlotte and Chloe laughed.
"That's okay," Chloe said. "I'm just happy that none of us has to sneak around anymore."
"Hear, hear," Charlotte said, raising her beer.
The others raised their glasses as well. They clinked their glasses in a toast to each other before taking a sip of their drinks.
"Let's eat!" Warren said as they all set down their glasses.
"I do love you," Beca whispered to Chloe.
"I love you, too," Chloe responded, pecking Beca's lips.