I HATE THAT YOU THINK I HATE YOU
Prompt from FanFiction User SecretNerd18: I would like to see a second part to "I Hate That You Hate Me" [Chapter 2] showing Chloe's perspective and when she started disliking Beca and when and how she felt getting the notes. So, basically, the same story only from Chloe's POV. [Side note: Chloe's thoughts are shown in Italics throughout the story.}
It was two weeks before Valentine's Day, and Chloe was at her locker when she noticed Beca Mitchell across and down the hall from her. She stood to look at Beca, wondering why she couldn't get the girl off her mind.
Chloe was surprised when Beca looked up and directly at her. She was even more surprised when Beca smiled at her. Chloe glared at her before looking away.
"Come on, Chloe," Aubrey said. "It's Friday, and I have a date with Stacie."
"Yeah, in like four hours," Chloe scoffed. "Do you mind if we run by the store and pick up some notebook paper on the way home? I want to finish my History paper tonight so that I can enjoy the weekend."
"That's fine," Aubrey said. She looked around and saw Stacie talking to Beca. "How did they ever become friends?"
"Who?" Chloe asked.
"Stacie and Beca," Aubre responded.
"Don't know," Chloe said. "And don't care. Can we go?"
"Sure," Aubrey said and called out to Stacie, "Come on, Stacie. We're leaving."
"Coming," Stacie called back. "See you later, Beca."
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Think I Hate You ~
On Monday morning, Chloe was alone at her locker and had Beca on her mind again. It seemed as if the whole weekend, Beca kept popping into her head. She was exhausted, keeping up the facade that she disliked Beca.
Chloe had just turned from her locker when she heard, "Oh, excuse me. Sorry"
"It's o-" Chloe started and stopped when she saw who ran into her. "Watch where you're going, Mitchell."
"Sheesh, Beale," Beca said. "Take it down a notch. It was an accident, and I said I was sorry."
"Whatever," Chloe said and walked off.
"That's right, Beale," Beca yelled after Chloe. "You don't want to see me go all badass Beca Mitchell on your ass!"
Chloe flipped Beca off over her shoulder, causing Beca to laugh loudly. She disappeared around the corner, her heart racing.
"God, how does she make my heart race like that?" Chloe thought as she hurried to class. "And why can't I have a normal conversation with her?
At lunch, Chloe sat with Stacie and Aubrey, but she was constantly looking over at Beca. She could hear Beca's laugh and see her smile. God, she hated that she couldn't walk over and talk to Beca like she used to. It feels like it's been years, but it's only been since just before the summer break.
"Why can't I tell Beca I like her?" Chloe thought. "I am usually so confident and have never had a problem being straightforward. Why am I now?"
"What do you think, Chloe?" Aubrey asked. "Chloe? Hey!"
Chloe jerked her head up and looked at Aubrey and then around the table to see the other girls staring at her.
"I'm sorry, what?"
"Where's your head today?" Aubrey asked. "We were just talking about the Valentine's Day Dance. We think renting a limo would be fun. What do you think?"
"Um, sounds good," Chloe said. "I'm in."
"This is going to be so much fun," Jessica said.
"I agree," Stacie said. "Making it a Galentine's event is a great idea."
"Chloe, are you sure you're okay?" Aubrey whispered, looking at her best friend.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Chloe whispered back. "I have a lot of homework and also need to work on my History paper. I didn't get much done this weekend, and it's causing me some anxiety."
"Don't worry about it," Aubrey said. "You always do well on your papers. Plus, you have like two weeks before it's due."
"Yeah," Chloe said, smiling. "I guess I'm worrying over nothing. Now, what's everyone wearing to the dance?"
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Think I Hate You ~
Chloe turned on some music before she sat at her desk. She dug through her backpack and pulled out her books and homework. A piece of paper fell to the floor, and she reached down to pick it up.
She put her backpack on the floor and her books on the desk. She looked at the paper and opened it and read it out loud in her empty bedroom.
"I wish I could tell you how I feel, but words cannot express the depth of those feelings. I hope one day to tell you how you make me feel. Until then, know that someone out there likes you. A lot."
Chloe turned the paper over and frowned. "No signature. I wonder how they got it into my backpack?"
Chloe sat for a moment. She couldn't help the smile that grew on her face.
"I have a secret admirer," Chloe mumbled. "I wonder who it is?"
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Think I Hate You ~
The next day, Chloe was walking on air, still thinking about the note she received from her secret admirer. Her day was going well until she walked into her third-period class. Sitting in her seat next to Aubrey was Beca Mitchell.
"What the Hell?" Chloe mumbled as she walked over to Beca. Chloe glared at Beca, and Beca winked at her. "You're in my seat, Mitchell."
"I don't see your name on it," Beca responded. "Um, Miss Matthews?" Beca called out, raising her hand.
"Yes, Miss Mitchell," Miss Matthews answered.
"Do we have assigned seats in this class?"
"Um, no, you don't," Miss Matthews said. "You know that."
"Thanks," Beca said and then looked at Chloe, who was fuming as she glared at Beca. "See, Beale. Not your seat."
Chloe stomped her foot and sat in the seat behind Aubrey. Chloe glared at the back of Beca's head for the entire class.
Class ended, and Beca stood, looking at Aubrey.
"This was fun, Posen," Beca said. "Maybe we can do it again tomorrow."
Before Aubrey could say anything, Beca rushed off.
"I can't believe her," Chloe said, walking out of class with Aubrey and Stacie. "She knows I always sit next to you."
Later that day, Chloe was standing with Aubrey at her locker. Chloe saw a piece of paper fall out as the door opened.
"What's this?" Aubrey asked, picking up the paper.
"I don't know," Chloe said, taking it from her.
Chloe opened it and read it and smiled. She then looked around to see if anyone was watching her. She didn't see anyone paying attention to her.
"Well, what is it?" Aubrey asked.
"It's a poem," Chloe said, handing it to Aubrey.
Aubrey read it out loud.
"Your hair is red
Your eyes are blue
I don't usually like that combination
But, damn, it looks good on you."
Aubrey chuckled. "It's cheesy but cute. It sounds like someone has an admirer."
"Maybe," Chloe said, smiling. She took the poem and folded it neatly before placing it in her backpack. "I found another note in my bag last night when I was getting my books out to do homework."
"Is it from the same person?"
"I think so. But I have no idea who it is."
"So, what?" Aubrey said. "You have a secret admirer now?"
"Looks like it," Chloe said. "I wonder when they'll reveal themselves."
"I don't know," Aubrey said. "But, it's got to be someone you already know."
"I guess," Chloe said.
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Hate Me ~
Chloe found notes in her locker every day that week. They always made her smile.
Chloe spent that weekend working on her History paper and was quite thrilled that she had completed it early.
While sitting at her desk, she opened her top drawer and pulled out the notes she had received that week. She re-read each one, smiling as they each complimented her in some way. She couldn't wait to find out who was giving her these notes.
On Monday, Chloe was running late, so she threw her lunch and books in her locker before heading off to her first class. Later, Aubrey and Stacie walked her to her locker to get her lunch.
"Where is it?" Chloe asked as she dug through her locker. "I put it in here this morning. How could it just disappear."
"Come on, Chloe," Aubrey said. "You can buy lunch. We don't have time to keep going through your locker."
Chloe stood and let out a heavy sigh as she closed her locker and followed after Aubrey and Stacie.
"I still can't believe this," Chloe said angrily as she, Aubrey, and Stacie entered the cafeteria. "How do you lose your lunch when you put it in your locker? Do you think someone broke into my locker and stole it?"
"I don't know, Chloe," Aubrey said. "And why would someone do that?"
"Are you sure you had it this morning?" Stacie asked. "You were running a little late."
"I'm sure," Chloe said. "You know I hate the cafeteria's food and always bring my lunch. I've been bringing my lunch from home since Middle School. Why would I suddenly forget it now?"
Stacie and Aubrey made their way to their table while Chloe went to stand in the food line. She waited in line with her arms crossed, ignoring everyone around her.
"Chloe Beale!" a male voice called out. "I'm looking for a Chloe Beale."
Chloe looked up at hearing her name. Several students pointed at her, causing her to blush. "I'm, uh, Chloe Beale."
"Here you go," the guy said, holding a bag and a take-out drink cup toward Chloe.
"I didn't order this," Chloe said, looking at the bag and drink.
"Hmm, someone knows my favorite diner," Chloe thought.
"I don't know what to tell you," the guy said. "Someone called this morning and placed the order. I was told to deliver it here at exactly Noon and ask for Chloe Beale. It's already paid for and everything."
The guy stood there, holding the food out to Chloe. Chloe looked around and finally took the bag and drink.
"Thank you," Chloe said.
"Enjoy!" the guy said as he walked away.
Chloe took the bag and drink to her table and sat down. She set the bag down and looked at it.
"Who would do this?" Chloe asked herself. "Did they steal my lunch from my locker? I wonder if it's the same person who's been leaving me notes?"
"Something tells me your admirer had something to do with this," Aubrey said. "What did they get you?"
"I don't know," Chloe said, silently thinking, "I hope it's that chicken sandwich I like so much."
"Admirer?" Stacie asked.
"Yeah," Aubrey said. "Someone left notes in Chloe's locker all last week. It looks like their upping their game."
"Well?" Stacie said. "What did they get you?"
Chloe opened the bag and looked inside. Her face lit up. "Oh, my God. It's my favorite chicken sandwich from the diner."
"I hope this is a strawberry-banana smoothie," Chloe thought as she picked up the drink. She took a sip and smiled. "Oh, my God, it is!"
"It's a strawberry-banana smoothie," Chloe told Aubrey and Stacie. "This is my go-to order. How would someone know that?"
"Maybe, because it's someone you know," Aubrey said.
"Right now, I don't care," Chloe said, sipping her smoothie. "This is better than any lunch I could have packed."
Chloe had a smile on her face for the rest of the day. After the last period, Chloe was at her locker with Aubrey and Stacie.
"I'll be back," Stacie told Aubrey. "I need to talk to Beca."
"Ugh, Mitchell," Chloe said. "Why do you hang out with her?"
"I like her," Stacie said. "Give her a chance, and you'd probably be friends with her again."
Chloe didn't say anything, and Stacie walked away.
"What is your problem with Beca anyway?" Aubrey asked. "Stacie has asked me a couple of times, but I have no idea. Why won't you tell me?"
"I don't know," Chloe said. "She just rubs me the wrong way."
Chloe glanced over to see Stacie talking to Beca.
"Why does she have to be so damned cute," Chloe thought. She let out a sigh and finished gathering her books to take home.
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Hate Me ~
On Tuesday, Chloe opened her locker and found another note. She read the note and smiled.
"Let me see," Stacie said as she grabbed the note out of Chloe's hand.
"Hey," Chloe said, reaching for the note. "Give that back."
"Let her read it, Chloe," Aubrey said, laughing at the two. "I'll tell her what it says anyway."
"Fine," Chloe huffed. "I hope it's not something embarrassing, or I'll never hear the end of it."
Stacie cleared her throat.
"Dear Chloe,
Your smile is so bright that it alone could light up all 7 continents for the next 10 years. Your laugh is infectious and may just be the cutest thing I've ever heard.
Did you know these things? Well, you do now because they're both true. I hope you have a great day!
Signed by someone who wants to get to know you better."
"Wow," Aubrey said, grimacing slightly. "They upped the cheesy meter on that one."
"I think it's sweet," Chloe said, grabbing the note back from Stacie. She re-read the note to herself, not able to hold back the smile that came to her face.
"Are you still in the dark as to who your admirer is?" Stacie asked, trying to hide the fact that she knew it was Beca.
"I have no idea who it is," Chloe said. "I wish I did. I'd ask them to be my Valentine and to be my date at the dance. I'd like to get to know them better, too."
"What if it's some loser?" Aubrey asked.
"Oh, my God, Brey!" Chloe said. "Judgemental much?"
"I'm just saying, they might not be cute or whatever," Aubrey said. "What would you do then?"
"I'd still ask them to the dance," Chloe said. "You know I don't care about looks."
"What if it's a girl?" Stacie asked.
"What if it is?" Chloe retorted. "You know I don't label myself or anyone else. I'd gladly ask her out if it turns out to be a girl." Chloe looked thoughtful for a moment. "You know, now that you mention it, these notes do sound more like a girl than a guy."
"I wouldn't mind if it was a girl," Chloe thought as she looked around the hall to see if anyone stood out. "I wonder if Beca would fall for a secret admirer leaving her notes? God, that's dumb. She'd probably figure out it was me and then tell everyone about it. No thanks."
Chloe stole a glance toward Beca's locker, but she was already gone.
Stacie smiled as she quickly glanced to see if Beca was watching. Beca had already left.
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Hate Me ~
Stacie walked into the cafeteria and saw Beca sitting at her usual table. She looked a little off, and Stacie decided to check on her.
"I'll meet you at our table," Stacie told Aubrey. "I need to talk to Beca."
Chloe sat at their table and watched as Stacie talked to Beca. She tried not to stare, but Beca didn't look well. Chloe wanted to ask Stacie about her but thought better of it.
Beca left the cafeteria, and Stacie came over to the table.
"Is Beca okay?" Aubrey asked. "She looked sick."
Chloe looked at Stacie, waiting to hear what she had to say.
"Um, yeah," Stacie said. "She was going to see if she could lay down in the Health Room until lunch was over."
Chloe looked back at the door Beca walked out. "I hope Beca's okay. Maybe I can check on her later without it getting weird."
"Hey, Aubrey," Jessica called out from the other end of the table. "What's the plan for Friday night? Are we each getting picked up individually, or are we meeting in one place?"
Aubrey turned to respond to Jessica, and the girls started talking about the dance.
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Hate Me ~
The next day, Chloe was all smiles when Beca walked into Miss Wells' class. Chloe, Aubrey, and Stacie were in "their" seats, so Beca walked over and sat behind the three.
Chloe saw Beca looking over Chloe's shoulder and looked back at her with a smug smirk.
"Suck it, Mitchell," Chloe said, pointing to a sign on her desk.
"Classy Beale," Beca said, seeing the sign in front of Chloe that read Reserved for Chloe Beale. "Making up a sign so I wouldn't sit in what you call your seat."
"She didn't do it," Aubrey said. "It was sitting there when we walked in."
"Sure it was," Beca said, sitting back in her chair. Beca winked at Stacie when she saw Stacie looking back at her.
"I don't care whether you believe me or not," Chloe huffed and faced the front of the class.
"God, she's insufferable," Chloe thought. "That shirt brings out the blue in her eyes. Stop it, Beale. No good will come of it."
At lunch, Stacie again went to talk to Beca before joining Aubrey and Chloe.
"It has to be someone in the class," Chloe told Aubrey. "Who else would know what happened yesterday?"
"That makes sense," Aubrey said. "It was kind of cool to walk in and see the sign on your desk."
"Yeah, it was," Chloe said, smiling. "In your face, Mitchell."
"What sign?" Jessica asked.
Chloe was animated as she relayed what happened with Beca the day before and how the sign was on her desk today.
"And you don't know who did it?" Ashley asked.
"No," Chloe said. "But it has to be someone in that class."
"Maybe it's Jesse," Aubrey said. "He's always looking over at you."
"You mean, he's always looking at Beca," Chloe snarked. "He's like a little puppy dog around her."
"You sound jealous," Jessica said with a laugh. "Do you want it to be Jesse?"
"Oh, God no," Chloe said, shivering internally. "Ew, gross, no."
"It's got to be someone else," Chloe added. "At least I hope it is."
~ 2020 Valentines - I Hate That You Hate Me ~
Thursday's note for Chloe wasn't as exciting as the others, but Chloe still loved it because it mentioned Chloe's new sweater.
"I can't believe they knew it was new," Chloe mumbled. "Aubrey didn't even notice it was new."
After re-reading the note, Chloe quickly put it in her backpack before Aubrey or Stacie joined her. Chloe was still feeling pretty good by the end of the day.
Chloe had her dad drop her off at school early the next morning. The printer at home wasn't working, and she needed to use the library computer to print off her History paper.
"I hope the library isn't busy," Chloe thought as she made her way to her locker. She was surprised when she turned the corner to get to her locker. She stopped and watched as Beca held an envelope in her hand while staring at Chloe's locker.
"What the Hell is she doing?"
"Mitchell, what the Hell are you doing to my locker?" Chloe Beale's voice rang out behind Beca.
"Shit," Beca mumbled and put the hand holding the envelope behind her back. "Nothing."
"What's this?" Chloe asked, ripping the rose off the locker. "Were you trying to steal my rose?"
"What?" Beca asked. "No, I'm the one who put it there."
"What?!"
Beca paled and tried to backtrack what she said. "I, uh, mean, yeah, I was going to take it."
"Oh, my God," Chloe said, staring at Beca. "You're my admirer?"
Chloe's brain was having trouble understanding what was happening.
"What? Pfft," Beca stammered. "No."
"Why have you been doing this?" Chloe asked, eyes glistening with tears. "Is this some kind of joke for you?"
"No, Chloe, no, I swear," Beca said. "Please don't cry. I couldn't handle it if you cried."
"Then why did you do this?"
"I was trying to do something nice for you so you wouldn't hate me," Beca said. "I hate that you hate me."
"Oh, my God. She actually thinks I hate her." Chloe verbalized her thoughts.
"I don't hate you, Beca."
"Yes, you do."
"No, I don't."
"Then why do you act like you do?" Beca asked. "What did I ever do to you to make you hate me?"
"This is going to be fun to try and explain." Chloe sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "You didn't do anything. I, um-"
"Shit." Chloe noticed that the halls were filled with students. Some were standing and staring at her and Beca since they had practically been yelling at each other.
"Come with me," Chloe said, grabbing Beca's arm and leading her around the corner.
Chloe opened a door and pulled Beca inside. She closed the door and faced Beca, letting out another sigh.
"I don't hate you," Chloe said. "And I hate that you think I do." Chloe sighed and looked down at the floor. "I've been mean to you because I like you. But, you never paid any attention to me."
"That sounds so stupid when I say it out loud."
"So, let me get this straight. You like me, so you decided to be mean to me?" Beca asked, then laughed. "What are we in second grade?"
"I know it sounds stupid," Chloe said, looking up at Beca. "But I've liked you for a while, and you hardly paid any attention to me. I tried to get your attention, and I finally did, but it wasn't the kind of attention I wanted. You were always snarky and sarcastic."
"Because you were mean to me," Beca said.
Chloe sighed again. "This is not going well."
"Stop saying that," Chloe said. "I'm sorry. Okay?"
Beca chewed on the inside of her cheek. She looked at Chloe, who was looking back at her.
"I forgive you," Beca said, causing Chloe to let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.
"At least we're making progress."
Chloe relaxed but tensed again when Beca pulled Chloe to her and whispered, "Maybe we should kiss and make up."
Chloe's breath hitched as she saw Beca reach up and push a piece of hair behind Chloe's ear.
"Oh, my God! Is this really happening right now?"
Chloe looked down at Beca's lips as she inched closer to Chloe; close enough that they could feel each other's breath.
Chloe didn't dare move as Beca gently leaned in and placed her lips on Chloe's. Chloe let out a small moan and pulled Beca closer, deepening the kiss. The bell rang, and they jolted apart.
"Noooo. Why now?"
Chloe swallowed and looked at Beca.
"I should, um, go," Beca said and left Chloe standing in the room alone.
"We are totes going to do that again. And soon."
For the rest of the day, Chloe couldn't help but smile every time she looked at Beca. She was surprised when she opened her locker, and a note fell out. She picked it up and looked over to Beca, who smiled and raised an eyebrow at her. Chloe quickly read the note and nodded her head at Beca.
"Yes! Beca wants to be my date for the Valentine's dance!"
Both girls were smiling as Stacie and Aubrey walked up to Chloe. Beca turned and smiled over her shoulder at Chloe as she walked away.
Later that night, Chloe walked into the Valentine's dance with her friends. They found a table, and Chloe and Jessica went to the ladies room.
While she was gone, Beca arrived at the dance. She looked around and saw Stacie sitting with Aubrey and some of the girls. Beca didn't see Chloe, so she sat in the empty seat next to Stacie.
"Hey, Beca," Stacie said. "You look nice."
"Thanks," Beca said. "I need to talk to you."
"Hmm, Beca looks hot. Let's see what everyone thinks when they find out we're together."
"Mitchell, you're in my seat," Chloe said from behind Beca.
Beca sighed and slowly stood. She then made a big show of looking all over the chair before turning to face Chloe. "Funny, I don't see your name on it, Beale."
"Let's not start this again," Aubrey said.
Chloe glared at Beca, her lips twitching before they both started laughing. Chloe pulled Beca to her in a kiss.
"What the Hell?" Ashley said.
"Oh, my God, Beca," Stacie said. "Your plan worked."
"What plan?" Aubrey asked.
"Beca's plan to get Chloe to like her," Stacie said. "Beca is Chloe's secret admirer."
"Are they breathing?" Jessica asked, watching as Beca and Chloe continued to kiss.
The other girls laughed when the new couple finally pulled apart; both were trying to catch their breath.
"Wow! That was even better than the first one."
Beca smiled and pulled out the chair next to Stacie. "I believe this is your seat."
"Thank you," Chloe said and sat.
Beca took the seat next to Chloe. She reached under the table and grabbed Chloe's hand, intertwining their fingers. Chloe smiled at her.
"How long has this been going on?" Ashley asked.
"Officially, since this morning," Chloe said. "Unofficially. A while longer."
"So, how exactly did this happen?" Jessica asked.
Beca kissed Chloe on the cheek.
"Well, it all started with me putting a note in Chloe's backpack," Beca said.
Chloe smiled as she watched Beca tell about all the things she had done to win Chloe over.
"She's so cute. I can't believe she did all that for me."
"Best Valentine's Day ever," Chloe said as Beca finished her story.
"I wholeheartedly agree," Beca said, leaning in to kiss Chloe again.