AN: Hello to my readers, followers, and reviewers. Thank you so much for the feedback on my last chapter, and your well wishes. I am going through a bit of a rough patch still - socially, financially and generally struggling; but I appreciate every encouraging message sent. I'll have to go through and personally respond where I can, but as some of you are anons/guests I felt the only proper way to thank all of you at once was to update sooner rather than later.

I hope you enjoy. Again it's a little short but I'm hoping to build up to something great quicker with shorter updates than overwhelm myself by writing longer and taking too much time between posts.

Thank you all again for being wonderful...

-Ren

Beca wasn't sure if Chloe agreed with her terms. They were prematurely interrupted by the front door, and the need to quickly hide their "bad habit". Chloe didn't even stay for dinner as she went home.

Beca missed living next to Chloe. One of the hardest parts of her parent's divorce was that neither of her parents wanted to keep, or stay in their old home. Too many memories... Now, a new family lived next door to Chloe, and she lived with her dad a few blocks closer to school. It was more convenient as far as traveling, and people coming over after a long day. She still missed living next to Chloe. She couldn't even remember the last time she's been to Chloe's house.

"You're having a house party?" Beca looked at her phone invite and back at Chloe who was responding to people on her own cell.

"Yup, mom and dad have been away since last weekend, and had just extended their holiday until Sunday, meaning - Friday night I'll have a free house." Chloe excitedly made arrangements, inviting a couple dozen people that Beca hardly hangs out with, including a certain blonde…

"You're throwing a party? Do your parents know?" Aubrey walked over and took her stance to lecture Chloe, as expected.

Beca rolled her eyes at this. She could never understand how Chloe could stand Aubrey, yet here they are.

"Parents are away, and they told me I can have a couple of friends, as long as I keep it tame." Chloe replied easily, as if dealing with a teacher rather than her friend. "You and Mike have to come," She emphasized on this with her next line, "Ben's coming."

Of course. Ben. Who's conveniently one of Mike's closest friends, hence how their little couples group works out far too perfectly.

"Beca, you're coming and please bring your music." Chloe pleaded with big blue eyes that Beca struggled to say no to. Chloe didn't even imply that she could say no to going. Nope. She had to go.

"I'll bring more than music," Beca smirked. If she was going to attend a party with someone as high strung as Aubrey, she definitely needed a stronger drug than music to get her through that night.

The bell rang and the three had to go their separate ways. Beca looked over the guest list and noticed Jesse was invited too. She sent him a quick message to confirm if he was going, and responded to Chloe's invite with a quick click of the "Attending" button.

Chloe was more than prepared to host friends over. She had money left over by her parents that covered snacks, pizzas and soft drinks, the only thing she needed was-

"Did someone order some booze?" Jesse announced as he walked in with a box of goodies, or so he referred to them. Beca close behind with a roll of her eyes as she carried in her laptop bag and speakers.

"You guys are amazing!" Chloe cheered as she hugged Jesse and Beca in turn. "This is a lot of stuff," she examined the previously opened bottles of different labels, from cheap vodka to rum, Sambuca, tequila, and finally something that definitely wasn't English.

"You should try that, my brother brought it over from Europe and it tastes like Nutella," Jesse pointed out, his older brother being his one main connection in accessing alcohol.

"Yes! Let's do a shot! Chloe cheered wanting to start their drinking. This wasn't their first night drinking, but as seniors they decided to up their game a little bit.

"Let me hook this up first," she looked over the system Chloe's dad had recently bought. She hadn't been over in a while yet it still felt like a second home. The Living-room hadn't changed much other than the cupboard that now housed the new TV and the surround sound equipment. Didn't take long for the brunette to figure it out as she managed to tug and run some wire from behind the entertainment centre to her laptop and start playing a series of remixes before hiding her computer away. All plugged up and locked away, safe and sound.

"Beca you're the best!" Chloe hugged the younger girl as she got up, having admired her own quick work.

"Thanks, now let's have that shot before everyone gets here," Beca offered and Chloe nodded as Jesse grabbed the bottle and some plastic cups Chloe laid out. He poured just over a finger full in each, probably offering too much, but he wouldn't skimp out on the girls.

"To a great house party," Jesse announced as each of them had a cup in hand. A quick cheer later and they took their respectable shots.

"That tastes so good!" Chloe exclaimed, having expected the usual burning bitterness, but the drink literally tasted like sweet hazelnut spread. She went to pour herself another shot, while Jesse stored away the rest for now.

"You better slow down, those polish know their alcohol," Beca pointed out, familiar with the alcohol.

"Just one more, I'll be too busy to drink later," Chloe grinned at Beca and took her second shot.

"Are you implying to anything in particular?" Beca shot back, now alone with Chloe for the first time since their talk a few days back.

"Possibly, but who am I to decide when things happen…" Chloe gave her a wink before walking off to help Jesse in the kitchen.

Fuck.

Beca was going to have to cool down if she was going to stay in control. And she really, REALLY, wanted to be in control with Chloe.