Chapter 7 –Where life has taken us
Chloe takes a deep breath as she looks at herself in the mirror.
This is it, she thinks. It's the moment she's been waiting for. The fucking day arrived. She's gonna get her degree on Medicine, and it's fucking awesome.
She steadies herself and smiled as she puts on her graduation cap.
"There she is."
Chloe turns saw her girlfriend for four years. Beca wears a proud smile for her girlfriend and walks toward her to give her a hug.
"I am so fucking proud of you, Chlo." Beca whispers on the redhead's ear. She pulls back a bit and presses her lips onto hers. Chloe smiles against the brunette's lips.
"Thank you so much for everything, Becs. I wouldn't have made it at this point if you weren't by my side." Chloe looked at Beca filled with adore and love. Beca scrunched her nose in a very adorable way and shook her head a little. Chloe giggled at this antic of hers.
"It's not much. You're the one who worked hard to death for this day. You deserve it." Beca tucked a hair behind Chloe's ear. "Now," she pats Chloe's shoulders, "we better get going or you'll be late and won't get a nice seat among the graduates. Your parents are waiting by the way, so let's go." she said then holds Chloe's hand and then they make their way out towards the school field where the graduation ceremony is gonna be held.
When they saw Chloe's parents, they all made their way towards the ceremony. Chloe walked among the graduates falling in line to sit down in order, as Beca and Chloe's parents went to the bleachers.
It was 5 months of their relationship when Chloe broke the news to her parents. She came out, and announced that Beca has been her girlfriend for 5 months. And surprisingly, her folks were super cool about it. They said that Beca has been a very nice kid, and they are glad that Chloe picked her instead of jerks roaming around in school. Up until now, Mr. and Mrs. Beale never regretted the decision to let Chloe date Beca because, hey Chloe graduated with flying colors.
When they saw Chloe going on stage as they called her name, and then she shook hands with the dean as she gets her diploma; Beca's smile was the brightest, and when Chloe looked at her – she denies it, but she tears up a little.
After the ceremony, a lot of picture-taking occurred, especially with Beca and Chloe in the redhead's phone. There was the after grad party which is not that wild, just food and wine and a lot of socialization. Beca was actually able to know some of Chloe's college friends: there's this Jessica who's sweet and giddy, and who has a nice voice; there's this guy named Chris who is also gay, and funny, and then Sophia, who's sometimes a bitch but a very logical person – which is good because Beca likes to talk to someone who has common sense.
Chloe and Beca then had lunch with Chloe's parents, talking and having a good laugh. After that, the parents went home, saying they have other children to attend to and that Stephen, Chloe's younger brother, is gonna have his high school prom the day after tomorrow, and he's freaking out about his date.
"So, ready to have some real celebration?" Beca asked as they arrived in Beca's apartment.
"Babe, it's only 2 in the afternoon."
Beca laughed and turns to her girlfriend with a raised eyebrow.
"I didn't mean that, you dirty little bird." She said. "Although I am planning to do that later evening." She walked slowly towards the redhead with a teasing smile. "What I meant… is that I have a gig in this down-town club. It's got a party for UCLA graduates tonight."
Chloe's eyes widened. "Oh my god, you have a gig in Seven Grand?!"
She was replied with a cheeky grin and a shrug, and Chloe just jumped over the space between her and the brunette, flinging her arms over the shorter girl's shoulder and hugging her tightly. Beca returned the hug as enthusiastic.
"Oh my gosh! I can't believe my girlfriend is going to play at Seven Grand!" Chloe said as she pulls back, just enough to look at the brunette's face and kissed her eagerly.
"I. am. So. Proud. Of. You. Baby!" she said in between kisses.
Beca was about to reply, but was cut off when Chloe's phone started ringing. Chloe was out of reach in a second as she went zooming towards her bag and jumping on the couch –stomach first – and answering the phone call. "Hey Bree!"
Beca rolled her eyes at her girlfriend's dorkiness but smile nonetheless and went to the kitchen to get some water.
Hours later, they were now in the back door of Seven Grand, as Beca was a guest DJ and Chloe is her plus one. They were in easily as the guard saw Beca's guest pass. When they arrived, the party already started. Newly-grads were jumping and dancing their brains out and the alcohol was flowing. Chloe was able to locate her friends by a corner booth somewhere near the dance floor, and sat down among them before ordering some drinks.
Beca will be playing in less than an hour so she stood up to go to the backstage to prepare her equipment.
"I'll just be readying my equipment. Take care of her for me, you guys. I'll see you all on the dance floor!" Beca said as she gave Chloe a kiss on the cheek, then wave at her friends before walking off. Chloe followed her with her eyes until she can't see the brunette's body. Jessica nudges her on the shoulder and smiled at her.
"She's such a keeper, Chloe. You are so lucky." The blonde said, and Chloe can't help but smile.
"She is. And I am."
"Where'd you two meet by the way?" asked Chris, lifting his eyebrow with his forefinger as his eyes narrows. "It's like, I've known you for like 4 years, and I don't even know your history with your girlfriend."
"True." Sophia added. "C'mon, we should've known this the moment we have all established that we are friends, Beale. Now tell us." The brunette demanded with a smile.
"Okay, fine." Chloe rolled her eyes and smiled at her friends. She told them the whole story. The ins, the outs, the ups, the downs. When she cried, when they fell apart. When she was so dumb – everything.
Chris, Jessica and Sophia were all looking "awww" when the story ended, and before they know it Beca was speaking through the microphone.
"Wassup LA!" she shouts, the crowd roared and cheered. Chloe widens her eyes when she heard that sexy voice of her girlfriend's through the speakers. "My name's BM, and I'll be rocking up this place for next minutes, so I hope you newly-grads enjoy your night! Gimme-some!" she said just as the beats came in and everybody were jumping. Chloe hastily grabbed Jessica and Sophia's wrists and dragged them to the dancefloor.
Beca leaned down on her turntable and equipment, focusing on the music while bopping her head to the beat. She smiled to herself as she saw everyone on the dance floor, dancing and partying with her music. And she was very sure that these kinds of nights is what she lives for – except for Chloe that is. She loves making mixes, but playing live in clubs is more thrilling, more intense as the adrenaline of the crowd pumps up through her veins, and she likes it so much. Especially, when she sees Chloe dancing to her music – it makes the night even better.
After her spot, she went down from the backstage then walk towards Chloe and her friends' booth.
"Oh my gosh, baby! That was so awesome, you literally rocked the house down!" Chloe greeted her with a tight hug.
"Congrats, Beca! That was so cool and amazing!" Jessica added.
"Thanks you guys." Beca smiled proudly at them, when she was tapped by a guy in a shirt and black blazer.
"Excuse me, you're DJ BM, am I right? Listen, my name's Gary Forthman. I'm a scouting officer in Dixon Studios." He said as he gave Beca a calling card. "Listen, I heard you play a while ago and I would like to give you the opportunity of working with us. Call me if you decided to join us, I'll see you around." He nodded at her with a smile then left. Gaping at the man who just left, Beca turned to Chloe with raised eyebrows and an opened mouth, the card gripped tightly between her fingers.
Chloe was smiling brightly at her.
"Did I just – "
"You did!"
"And…"
"Yes, baby! Congratulations!"
…
Kristen enters Beca's office and to her surprise, finds the said brunette sitting on her office chair.
"Oh you're here!" Kristen greets, and Beca turns her head and gave her a small wave.
"Hey, Kris."
"You look like someone who had a really good time last night, how's the party?" Kristen asked with a smile, walking towards Beca's table and sitting in front of it. Beca though, had her elbows on the desk and dragged her hands on her face until it reaches her hair. She gripped her hair for a bit, then loosens up and let out a groan. "That's not what I was expecting…" Kristen said.
"It was…" Beca paused to look up at her secretary. "…awkward."
Kristen tilted her head to the side, looking confused. Realization hits her though, so she sat straightly and her eyes wide. "Wait – did Chloe came?!"
"…"
"Oh my god. How did it go? How is she? Is she okay?" Kristen asked, and Beca can't quite blame her enthusiasm to know any information about Chloe because they're friends. They have been for 4 years. When Beca didn't answer though, Kristen took the silence as not a good sign. "Oh, I-I'm sorry Beca…"
"It's fine…I…It was just a lot to take in, seeing her after almost a year and seeing her with a guy and all." Beca sighed.
"She's with a guy?" Kristen asked and received a nod for a reply. Seeing Beca looking so defeated and heartbroken makes Kristen want to cry. She never sees Beca so down and depressed, and never in her years of knowing Beca, has she known that she will witness the brunette's vulnerability. So she stood up and round the table towards Beca, and rubs the girl's back lightly.
"There, there, Bec." She said comfortingly.
"She dyed her hair." Beca suddenly said after a few quiet moments. Kristen looked at her. "She's blonde now."
"O-oh…" Kristen pursed her lips, not really knowing what else to say to her vulnerable friend.
"And she looks so perfect, Kris. I love her red hair, but damn, blonde looks so good on her." Beca whined, her voice cracking. "And the guy who was with her, is tall! Like basketball player-tall! And he's buff! And HE'S A FUCKING DOCTOR!" Beca was now in hysterics, and she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Kristen, on the other hand, was panicking. She didn't know how to handle a crying Beca, so she was just standing awkwardly besides the crying brunette, with wide eyes. She turns her head as if looking for something, or anything that can help her crying friend.
Tissue. She nodded at herself. That's not much, but it's a start. At least Beca wouldn't flood her table with her tears. She took a roll of tissue paper from the pantry and came back to give it to the crying lady. She made sure to close the door so no one would hear her crying.
Think Kristen, what else could help Beca?
"Uhm, do you want me to fetch you some ice cream? What flavor do you want?" Kristen asked as she prepares her money from her bag, looking at Beca who was still crying her eyes out.
"-and I threw up in the middle of our conversation! THAT'S SO FUCKING DISGUSTING!" Beca cries. Kristen sighed and ran back to her friend, back to pat her shoulders.
"Hey, hey. Don't cry Beca, I don't know what to do with you crying. C'mon tell me what flavor of ice cream you like. C'mon, I'm not good at comforting people and shit." Kristen pleaded, of course with worry lacing her voice.
Beca sniffed for a moment, took a piece of tissue and wipes her eyes and nose. "I'll have a triple chocolate fudge please." She said her voice waivering.
Kristen nodded satisfied. "Alright, I'll be back. Now, please pull yourself together. I don't want to see a crying Beca, because I like sarcastic, smiling Beca even better, okay?"
Beca pouted in an extremely cute and adorable way, and Kristen could only hold herself barely when this side of Beca comes out, so she averted her eyes away from the brunette immediately. She walked towards the door and looked back at Beca, who was looking like a child seeing her mom go away.
"I'll be back in a couple of minutes, and I don't want to see this place trashed. Okay Beca?"
Beca nodded quietly, and Kristen left the room with a smile.
As she left the building, she turned her head back and breathes deeply. She never knew a crying Beca would take so much effort, and she could only handle not so much. She took her phone when she started walking towards the shop to buy Beca's ice cream. She scrolled through her contacts and saw the name she quite needed. She tapped the name and put the phone on her ear, hoping this number would work. After 5 rings, someone answered.
"Hello?"
"Stacie! Hey, it's Kristen. Beca's secretary."
"Oh my gosh, Kris! Hey! What's up?"
"Uhm, yeah, well I kind of need your help. It's about Beca."
"What? Why? What happened?"
"Uh, well she's crying so much back at the office and I'm on my way to buy her ice cream. I don't know how to handle her, so I was hoping if you could maybe go here? If that's okay with you."
"Don't worry about it, I'll be on my way."
"Thanks Stacie, I'll see you later."
"See you, Kris!"
She hanged up and saw the shop, so she made her way towards the place. Inside her head, she was hoping she made the right decision. It's for Beca anyways. She'll do everything for her friend.
…
It was only a couple months when Beca got recruited by Gary in Dixon Studios, and it has been amazing. She was working with different people in her beloved field of work, while Chloe found a hospital where she can intern in. It was only a matter of time that they look for an apartment for the both of them, because Beca's studio apartment is getting a bit suffocating.
So when they saw this perfect apartment, with its perfect location based on how far it was from both Beca and Chloe's work destination, they didn't take second thoughts and just bought it.
Everything was going so smoothly, as if nothing could ever sabotage their future together. Beca and Chloe will be starting a new journey of their lives, and they couldn't help the excitement building inside them.
As long as they have each other, they can go through anything.
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A/N: I am terribly sorry for the late update and sorry if it's a bit short. Chapters would be longer eventually so don't worry. :)
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Question: I had a bit of fun writing hysterical and crying Beca, because I think she was really cute. How about you? And what do you think of Kristen? *smirk*
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