Four months. That's how long it took for Chloe to even get a little over Beca and agree to a real date with Chicago, who had finally told her his real name, Matthew Walp. Chloe liked him, but he wasn't Beca. He was cute and sweet, but it just wasn't enough for her, she wanted more than cute and sweet. She wanted adventure and she wanted to relax on the couch for a whole weekend without feeling like she was doing something wrong whenever he went to the gym. So when he one day asked if she wanted to move in with him, Chloe just panicked and said yes. If she had to be completely honest, she didn't want to move in with him. It's not that there was something wrong with him, but he was nothing special. He was just a regular guy.

When she finally moved in, Chloe hated herself for saying yes. She hated his apartment and she wasn't sure that she even liked him anymore.

Now, two years into their relationship, Chloe was on summer break from veterinary school and they had agreed to go on a vacation together and go see his parents. Chloe had met them before, and she was fine with her summer break being spend in Alexandria, Virginia. Just a few hours after they arrived, Matthew had already left to go fishing with his dad and Chloe was alone with his mother, Alice, in the kitchen.

"Chloe, we are so happy that you and Matt found each other. I've never seen him happier than he is around you." Alice smiled.

"Thank you… I really like him." Chloe forced a smile onto her lips as Alice hugged her.

"So any plans for marriage and kids?" Alice asked as she turned her back on Chloe to make dinner.

Chloe almost just laughed at her. She could never see herself marrying a guy like Matt. He was just too plain and boring. "Uhm, no, not really… I don't really think I'm ready for anything."

"Oh. Matthew told us that you were in very long relationship before you met him…" Alice said quietly. Chloe just nodded a little. "Why don't you turn on the radio, honey?" Alice smiled over at Chloe.

The redhead went into the living room and turned on the radio. She sat down on the couch and closed her eyes, leaning her head back a little. She had to break up with him. Chloe couldn't do this little "happy housewife" pretend anymore. She hated it. Chloe let out a sigh and tried to calm herself by focusing on the radio

"And now, the newest hit that you've all been waiting for. The youngest breakthrough artist at the moment. Here is Beca Mitchell with 'You are the reason'."

Chloe quickly sat up when she heard Beca's name. She did it. Beca finally did it. Chloe turned up the volume as the opening chords started. Chloe sat back down on the couch and closed her eyes, letting Beca's voice and the lyrics fill her head.

There goes my heart beating

'Cause you are the reason

I'm losing my sleep

Please come back now

And there goes my mind racing

And you are the reason

That I'm still breathing

I'm hopeless now

I'd climb every mountain

And swim every ocean

Just to be with you

And fix what I've broken

Oh, 'cause I need you to see

That you are the reason

There goes my hands shaking

And you are the reason

My heart keeps bleeding

I need you now

If I could turn back the clock

I'd make sure the light defeated the dark

I'd spend every hour of every day

Keeping you safe

I'd climb every mountain

And swim every ocean

Just to be with you

And fix what I've broken

Oh, 'cause I need you to see

That you are the reason

I don't want to fight no more

I don't want to hide no more

I don't want to cry no more come back, I need you to hold me

(You are the reason)

A little closer now, just a little closer now

Come a little closer, I need you to hold me tonight

I'd climb every mountain

And swim every ocean

Just to be with you

And fix what I've broken

'Cause I need you to see

That you are the reason

When the music came to a slow stop, Chloe opened her eyes and wiped a few tears with the back of her hand. She knew that the odds that the lyrics were about her were extremely small, but it felt like she was reliving their whole relationship over again. Chloe knew that she had to break up with Matt. She needed to find Beca. When she heard the front door open, Chloe quickly turned down the volume and calmed herself.

"Chloe?" Matt yelled from the kitchen.

Chloe got up from the couch and followed the sound of his voice. "Yeah?" She asked, not looking up at him.

"There you are." Matt smiled, pulling Chloe into a hug. He looked down at her, noticing her sniffle and slightly red eyes. "Hey, are you alright? Have you been crying?" He pulled her into the living room. "Chloe, have you been crying?" He asked again and Chloe just nodded. "Honey…" He said softly. "What's wrong?"

Chloe took a deep breath. "I heard Beca's song on the radio… I think that it was about me." She said softly.

"Chloe…" Matt sighed. "It's been two years and five months since I saw you in that airport. She's not writing songs about you. You'll just have to realize that and move on, okay?"

Chloe shook her head. "I can't do this.." She mumbled. Chloe got up and went up to their room.

"C'mon, Chloe!" Matt groaned, following her. "What's going on?"

Chloe grabbed her suitcase and started packing her things as Matt kept talking.

"Is this seriously just because I told you to get over it? C'mon! I thought that you were done with her!" He raised his voice a little.

Chloe ignored him and kept packing her things.

"Chloe!" Matt yelled, grabbing her wrist. "Talk to me!"

"Get off me!" Chloe pushed him away.

"Then tell me what the fuck is going on with you!" Matt threw his hands up in frustration before slamming one of his fists down on the table. "Talk to me, Chloe!"

"I need to go, okay? This is over! We're over!" Chloe gestured between them with her hand. "I can't do this anymore."

Matt's face softened as Chloe spoke. "What?" He almost whispered. "You're just gonna leave?"

Chloe nodded a little. "I'm sorry, Matt, but this was never going to work." She sat down on the bed.

"Is this because her song was on the radio?" Matt scoffed. "We heard it on the way back. It's not about you, Chloe." He shook his head. "Why the hell would she write about you after two years? She probably haven't even thought about you in forever." He crossed his arms over his chest. "I'm so much better for you than she ever was."

"Shut up!" Chloe yelled at him. She shot up from the bed and tried to push him away, but he didn't move. "You never knew her! You know nothing about her!" Chloe kept trying to push him, but she was too weak. "She was so much better for me than you are!"

"I know that she was the one that made you want to cut yourself." Matt said calmly. "You know, there's a reason that I hate looking at you whenever you take your clothes off. That's her fault."

"Beca had nothing to do with that and you know it!" Chloe was getting so angry that he didn't understand that she wanted to leave. "You need to leave me alone."

"Fine, but don't come crying to me when you realize that she doesn't like you anymore." Matt said as he walked out of the room.

Chloe took a deep breath as she sat down on the bed. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and quickly found Aubrey's number. Chloe knew that Aubrey were spending her vacation with her parents 30 minutes away in McLean, Virginia. She felt herself calm down when she heard Aubrey's voice.

"Aubrey Posen."

"Oh my god, I've never been so happy to hear your voice before." Chloe said softly.

"Chloe! Oh my god, I've missed you so much!" Aubrey squealed.

"I've missed you too, Aubrey" Chloe chuckled softly. "I - uh… I actually called to ask you for a favor…"

"Chloe, are you okay?" Aubrey asked softly. She could hear in Chloe's voice and hesitation, that something was wrong.

"Could you come pick me up?" Chloe asked softly. "Matt and I were staying with his parents, but I just broke up with him and I really need to get away from here."

"Of course! Chlo, I'll leave now." Aubrey said softly.

"Thank you." Chloe whispered before she hung up. She just sat on the bed and stared into the mirror. After a few minutes, Chloe stood up and wiped what was left of her makeup off. Chloe finished packing and snuck down as quietly as possible.

"Chloe! Where are you off to, honey?" Alice asked from behind her.

Chloe stopped and slowly turned around. "I-uhm…" She bit down on her lower lip, trying to come up with an excuse. Chloe took a deep breath. "I broke up with Matt and I need to get out of here." She looked out the window.

"I thought that you loved my son?" Alice looked at her with a frown.

"I did… But I still love my ex too and I need to sort some things out." Chloe sighed.

"Matthew never listens to me. I warned him when he told me that you had been with a woman…" Alice shook her head a little.

Chloe frowned, lifting an eyebrow. "And what's that supposed to mean?"

"Those kind of people always go back."

"Are you serious right now? I'm not gay, not that it would change anything. I like men and I like women. I don't favor one over the other. I go for personalities and I'm sorry, but your son has a shitty personality. He literally hit on me not two seconds are Beca left. I told him for four months that I wasn't ready for anything but he kept pushing! Every single day he tried and I hated it! He goes out with his military buddies and comes home drunk and just wants to get off! Yeah, you heard right! Your 'sweet' son forced me to have sex with him because he was drunk! He raped me. More than once!" Chloe could feel tears building in her eyes. "I have to go…" Chloe stormed out of the door and threw her things into Aubrey's car. She quickly got in the car and looked out at the house.

"Chloe, are you okay?" Aubrey asked softly.

"Please just drive." Chloe whispered.

Aubrey nodded a little and drove towards her parents house. "If you need to talk, I'm here for you, Chloe." She glanced over at the redhead.

Chloe shook her head. "I need to get on a plane to New York and find Beca… I need to talk to her."

"Chloe…" Aubrey sighed. "Do you really think that's the best idea right now? I mean… You're sad and vulnerable right now."

"Aubrey, please stop. I just need to see her. I need to know that she's okay." Chloe looked over at her.

"Alright. Tell me if you need any help." Aubrey said softly.

Chloe nodded. "I need to find out where she lives… Do you know anything? Have you talked to her these past years?"

"Not really…" Aubrey bit down on her lower lip. She hated lying to Chloe, but this time, she had to. Aubrey couldn't tell her that she had talked to Beca often. After Beca left, she made a deal with Aubrey that the blonde would send updates on how Chloe was doing and what was going on in her life.

Three years ago

"Beca Mitchell, why are you calling me in the middle of the night?" Aubrey groaned into the phone.

"Oh my god, I'm sorry… I didn't realize… Timezones." Beca sighed.

"Cut to the chase, Mitchell. I wanna go back to sleep." Aubrey yawned.

"Yes… Could you send me updates on how Chloe's doing? I mean… Not like all the time, but just whenever something happens. I just need to know that she's alright and that she's living her life." Beca bit down on her lower lip.

"Beca…" Aubrey sighed. "Do you really think that's such a good idea?"

"Aubrey, I really don't wanna argue with you right now… Please just do it." Beca said softly.

"Fine." Aubrey whispered. "I'll do it."

"Thank you so much, Aubrey." Beca smiled. "Also, sorry for waking you up! Goodnight!" She hung up the phone and leaned back on the couch in her new apartment. It wasn't huge, but she didn't have much yet.

The first update came five weeks after Beca had called Aubrey.

Aubrey Posen - 3:17 PM

So, it's been just about 6 weeks since you left her.

She broke down completely.

I haven't seen her in 5 weeks.

She still lives in the apartment.

Call her. Tell her that it's alright to move on.

But Beca didn't call. She was afraid. Afraid that hearing Chloe's voice would break her. Afraid that hearing Chloe's voice would make her pack her things and move back home. Beca couldn't afford that. She had to live her dream now.

The next update came four months after the first.

Aubrey Posen - 11:05 AM

Chloe met a guy.

They had a drink together after you left and

they went on their first real date yesterday.

He's a sweet guy.

Beca could feel her heart drop when she read the message. Chloe was in a new relationship? It just felt weird to read those words 'Chloe met a guy'. I seemed so wrong. Beca went into her contacts on her phone and let her finger hover over Chloe's number. Should she call? No. Beca promised herself when she left that she would let Chloe live her life.

The updates from Aubrey suddenly stopped. Nothing was new in Chloe's life. She met the guy and went out with him. They moved in together and that was it. At least Beca thought that was it until her new song was played in the radio and Aubrey texted her again.

Aubrey Posen - 5:58 PM

They broke up.

Chloe heard your song on the radio

and she's sure that it's about her.

Call her. Tell her how you're doing.

Invite her to New York to see your show or something.

Beca couldn't describe how happy she was to read that message. But call her? No. Beca was still afraid that Chloe would break her. Afraid that Chloe was too vulnerable to listen to her right now.

Aubrey Posen - 7:37 PM

I just talked to Chloe. She's coming to New York