A.N: hey guys hope you enjoyed the first chapter!! As I said in the last one any feedback or guidance would be appreciated!!! Stay awesome xoxo

Chapter 2: face to face

3 months at Barden University

My move to uni had gone smoothly, my roommate was a little unnerving as she ignored me whenever I tried to talk to her, but when she did acknowledge me it was just a stare and blank emotion. She was very rarely in which Kept me happy because I could focus on my mixtapes. I also had a job working at the radio station which was totally awesome, I was able to play my mixes on air at night it was the best feeling in the world. I rarely went to class but I always went to my mock exams, which to be honest I was doing quite well in considering I was never there! Life at Barden has been a breeze, everyone's getting ready to go home for Christmas and I'm excited to be one of the few students left here with the campus to myself! As for Chloe, I hadn't seen her which was a huge relief. I did have the unfortunate pleasure of meeting Jess tho, she was doing campus tours and I was stuck with her, let's say my encounter with her was brief and uncomfortable... for her I made it very clear I wanted her far away as possible from me... something tells me she got the message as I've not seen her since.

1 week until Christmas holidays

My roommate had finally left for Christmas which was a huge relief I could be finally left truly alone to finally play my mixtapes out loud without having to worry about her coming back and complaining! I'd had campus security out on me three times for noise complaints all from Kimmy Jin.

I sat there going over and over the track I was working on, something was missing I needed a song with meaning, I wanted to try and put my own vocals on it, I wanted this new track to have real feelings, trouble is that I'm not good with feelings, I either get them all at once or not at all. I decided to take a lie down and let the inspiration find me instead.

phone buzzes*

Shit! I woke up startled I didn't even mean to fall asleep! How long was I asleep for? What time was it? I looked down at my watch

23:17

Great I've got 40 minutes before the showers block gets locked, I grabbed my stuff and left as quick as I could not even realising I'd left my phone. The showers here at Barden were incredible, perfect temperature and they were clean!! Not to mention that night time was the best time to go, because it was empty, which meant time to think and get inspiration for my track! Stepping into the shower was heaven as the warm water hit my skin and instantly warmed me up, I let myself get lost in thought that's when it hit me, the song I wanted to do the mix with, I was already humming it the tune flowed perfectly, I gently filled my lungs with air and tried to change the song to a slower rhythm, I had it this is the song I needed to do for my mix.

"I'm bulletproof nothing to loose fire away fire away"

I didn't hear the footsteps walking through the shower block. The curtain pulled back quickly and a voice followed the song I was singing

"Shoot me down but I won't fall I am titanium"

"CHLOE WHAT THE FUCK!" I was caught off guard surprised I didn't understand what was happening and I didn't realise quick enough that we were both stood naked in the shower face to face.

"Woah I'm sorry, I texted you but you didn't reply so I thought I'd come see you I saw you were heading down here so I went to grab my stuff, that way I knew you couldn't avoid me" Chloe stood there with her hands on her hips smiling at Beca, before Beca had chance to respond Chloe pulled her into a hug "I've missed you" she whispered.

Beca pushed Chloe back at arms length "dude we are naked in a shower face to face ... for the first time we've met in person? Why now ?" She moved gently past Chloe to grab a towel to wrap around herself. Before grabbing her clothes to get dressed

Chloe looked to the floor she knew Beca wasn't going to like her reply so she chose to avoid it "I didn't know you could sing you should tot-"

"Don't change the subject Chloe please you owe me this, I don't think you get how hard I've tried to avoid you" Becas tone was angry but her face and her body language said otherwise, she was hurting and most indefinitely overwhelmed with emotions.

Chloe let out a gentle smile "how about we take this somewhere private? Your place or mine?" She gave a cheeky wink.

"Mine" Beca scoffed "at least then I can kick you out... and you better be fully dressed." She headed for the door and stopped, she turned her head to the side but was looking at the floor "come round in 20 minutes" then she was gone.

Beca raced back to her room, so many things going around in her mind, what the fuck just happened? Did she really just see Chloe or was she actually going crazy! Then she remembered... her phone! She ran to her desk and flipped the phone over.

1 new message from Chloe: @ 23:17

Beca held her breath as she opened the message, what could be so important that Chloe couldn't wait for a reply?

Chloe: I need you, somethings happened you're the only person I want to talk to. I'm sorry it's been so long and I know you've been avoiding me that's why I've not been in touch but I really need you. Chloe xoxo

She signed her name at the bottom? Beca wondered if she did it because she thought Beca had deleted her number ... She was upset with her but she'd never do that, she just couldn't but she had tried.

Beca's nerves were getting to her, she needed a drink or two, maybe she even needed to get high. The 2nd one was probably a better option something to help chill Beca out, quickly she grabbed her stuff and rolled a blunt. Fuck it she thought as she walked to the bedroom window it's not like anyone is on campus to rat her out for smoking inside.

Shortly after Chloe walked through Beca's door, she scanned the room to see the smaller girl sat in the window smoking, she looked down at her hands and took a deep breath. "Go on then I'll have whatever you're smoking" she gave a shy smile and a wink.

Beca held the blunt out towards Chloe "sure come join me. Sounds like you need it going off your text?" Beca was wary about being so forward about Chloes problem, she looked at Chloe as she stepped closer she could tell that Chloe was just as uncomfortable as her.

Chloe stepped forward and grabbed the joint then proceeded to try and sit next to Beca. Shit there wasn't enough room so she decided to risk it and sit on Beca's knee with no warning. She was surprised when Beca embraced what was happening instead of freaking out .

Both of them sat in silence smoking for the next 10 minutes. It was a comfortable silence though it wasn't one that needed to be disturbed just yet. Beca flicked the butt of the joint out the window and gestured for them to sit on her bed where it was more comfortable.

Chloe took a few moments to herself before speaking, you could see whatever it was, is playing on her mind she was struggling to find any words. Then she let out a cry, tears flowing out of her baby blue eyes. Beca grabed Chloe and pulled her into to a cuddle, she slowly stroked her hair back off her face. Chloe took a few moments as she forced out the words as quick as she could before continuing to cry.

"she cheated on me I found out and she hit me, so I've left her" beca could feel chloe sinking her face into her chest and filling her clothes with tears and muffled sobs, she didn't know how to feel angry that someone could treat Chloe this way or happy that it was over so she could try and be that person to make her happy.

Breathe beca, don't be selfish I had to take a second to let the words properly sink in, I couldn't react in anyway I wanted to because it wouldn't be fair for Chloe, the only thing I need to do is to hold her and listen to whatever she needs to say.

It turned out she didn't actually say anything because she cried herself to sleep, I grabbed my spare pj's and changed her into them and tucked her in bed. As I looked down at her peacefully sleeping I took in all of her beauty that I couldn't see on a screen or a picture. She was flawless, perfect skin, little dimples next to her mouth, her hair was softer than anything I'd ever felt in the world. Then I felt it, I felt my heart miss a beat and I know I was back to square one of being in love with her all over again. I moved away as quietly as possible and got ready for bed. When I can back I took my time getting into bed being careful not to disturb her, I lay on my back looking at the ceiling thinking of everything that had happened in the space of an hour. The night silence broke with a soft voice "beca can you hold me please, I want to feel safe" I didn't even have to think twice I just did it, holding her tightly to me, protecting her, feeling her heart slowly beating against my chest and able to smell her natural scent, it was incredible she was perfect, I had to prove I was worthy and I would do anything and everything to show her how much I cared.

I wanted her to be mine I needed her to be, but things never go to plan do they ?