Chapter 18: Tears
Stacie was worried for her friend. It's not like she don't want to Chloe date someone it's more like she don't want to Chloe date Tom. Tom was doofus. He was self centered, a very opposite end of Chloe. He was a devil and once a devil always a devil.
"Why can't I come with you?" Stacie asks.
"Because it's a date." Chloe replies flatly.
"So you are going to date him then?" Stacie asks again.
"NO. I'm not dating him. I'm going to finish everything before it starts again. it's a closure." Chloe replies as calm as possible.
"So why didn't I'm allowed to come with you again?" Stacie is never going to back down.
"Because I'm a grown up women who can handle her issues by herself."Chloe reply with a hint of irritation on her tone.
"Fair enough then."Stacie says surrenders her hand and lay down on bed.
Before Chloe can ask Stacie as if she is mad with her or not she heard a knock on Door. She went out from room to answer the door and came back after a minutes.
"it was Tom. I'll be back around 9." She looked at her friend who was lay on her back staring at ceiling, "bye, stace." No reply. Chloe let out a sigh and left.
.Stacie is not going to let alone go Chloe with Tom. She is not going to break her promise that easily. That's how she found herself outside the hotel where Chloe and Tom is having lunch. She enter inside and sit behind their table as she can hear them but she kept her back to Chloe as she wouldn't see her.
"So, how have you been, Chloe?" Tom asks.
"I'm fine I guess." Chloe replies softly, then takes a sip of water.
Beca searches every park, every hotels as she could with a hope of she could find her readhead and corrects her mistake. But she now started to lose hope as she haven't find her and it's almost 8. She park her car outside her favorite restaurant for lunch. She haven't eat a single food since morning except water. As she thinking about Chloe probably head back to Atlanta she saw a flesh of red hair girl sitting on a chair inside a hotel. It's not someone with red hair yes she is Chloe. Chloe Freaking Beale. What a Coincident! Beca was so happy but her smile fades away as she saw her with No one else but one and only with Tom. She can see Chloe was talking with him and clearly not happy but before she can do anything Tom leans forward and captures her lips. He is Kissing Chloe and On the other Hand Chloe is not pushing him. How could she do that….. Chloe loves me….. Not him. Still she is kissing him…. Chloe admit her feelings didn't she…or she was messing with me?... what a Bitch….. Beca grips on Steering wheels so tight that her knuckles turn white. She couldn't see this. This broke her heart in millions of pieces. She droves her car as fast as she could. She don't want to see any further. Tears rolling down on her cheeks but she didn't care.
Chloe and Tom Were having nice dinner untl their conversation went on High School Days when they were so much in love with each other or at least Tom Was.
"See Tom I know What are you thinking. But…" she pauses and stares at her plat as she couldn't look towards him.
"Tom I Don't love you anymore" she replied by long silence overcome both. But suddenly Tom leans forward which is go unnoticed by Chloe as She was looking down. He captures her lips and Chloe remains straight as she was too shocked by his actions. A several seconds later when her brain registered what was happening she push him away immediately.
"What the Fuck you are doing? I just told you I don't love you" She was yelling at him.
"I can make you love me again." Tom Said back.
"I can't believe you" Chloe nearly spat at him.
"I … I … just…. Love you so much…. I'm..I'm sorry." He said And quickly made his way outside of hotel with tears trailing on his cheeks.
Chloe just sat there in utter shock and felt really guilty. Because she has never saw Tom cry, never even after when his pet dog was dead. She can understand how Tom is going through his love of life is rejecting him because she is going through the same. But she has accepted it. After a while she can feels herself crying too. She paid the bill and left the hotel.
Stacie couldn't help but felt bad for Chloe and little bit for Tom too. As when she was about to stand from her chair her eyes lands on familiar person, none other than Michael. He didn't seem to notice her though she approach him.
" So I'm not alone her who is stalking." Stacie sat across him.
"Oh, you? What are you doing her?. Oh.. I guess wrong question." Michael chuckled shyly.