Chapter 8 - Game On
Stacie hurriedly entered Ti-Cube and headed directly towards the office department, where Beca's office is located. She was wearing a worried expression on her face as she takes off her scarf and coat while walking. If it wasn't for how Kristen has called her, saying like Beca was in a complete mess – which is not really far from the truth, but Stacie knew she has seen worse – she would've just called the little brunette instead of coming here. But, as a friend and a sister-in-a-sense, she is being summoned because she is needed for comforting her best friend which is something she cannot ignore.
Last night, at Aubrey and Jesse's party, she wasn't able to talk much to Beca because she was a bit occupied in helping the engaged couple in hosting the party, although her mind never left the little brunette based on the situation she was in – well, all of them, to be honest. She tried to be civil, to be calm and collected in front of the guests because the night was for Aubrey and Jesse.
Neither for her, nor Luke, nor Kyle, nor Beca and Chloe.
It was their job as friends to be happy for their friends who are soon going to be married. As friends, they have to put up with their shit, sweep aside their own personal issues and make sure that the night isn't ruined for the couple. And somehow – thank God and the universe – the night ended quite well, though only for some people.
Stacie knows that she can't blame Beca. She can though blame Chloe, but she wanted to know so bad what is the very reason why she left the little brunette who, not only she had a relationship – a strong and happy relationship – with, but also might have been her partner for life! If Chloe hadn't left, Stacie bets a million dollars that they would have been engaged way before Aubrey and Jesse did. Why though? Because they're a power couple, that's why!
Chloe and Beca fits like a perfect key inserted in a lock, or like when the glass slipper perfectly fits Cinderella's foot. They match like peanut butter and jelly, like pencil and paper, like black and white. With lack for a better word, it's like they were destined for each other. Made for each other.
The perfect soul mates.
That's why Stacie's wondering. She came up with different theories in her head, and some of it didn't really make any sense – which is kind of ironic because, leaving Beca doesn't make sense either.
When she entered Beca's office, she saw the brunette resting her head on her arms over her office table. She also saw tissue papers crumpled around the table, and a thinning tissue paper roll standing besides Beca's head.
"Thanks for coming back Kris." Stacie heard Beca say it, her voice filled with hopelessness and neediness, as she walks quietly towards her. "I actually thought you would've – " this time, Beca raised her head and cut herself off when she saw that it was not Kris she was talking to, but rather a tall, leggy brunette she knew too well. " – Stacie. W-what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Kristen called me. She asked for help because she doesn't exactly know how to handle you when you're such a mess." Stacie answered. Beca opens her mouth to protest, but closed immediately it; she's too tired to argue right now. Might as well make it worth it that her best friend is here. She let out a long sigh.
"Luke told me what happened last night, between you and Chloe in the restroom."
"Oh, he told you that huh?"
Stacie stared at her for a brief moment with narrowing eyes that were burning a hole on her head. Beca huffed out an air quietly and played with her fingers.
"Bec." Stacie started, Beca looked at her with defeated-looking eyes that breaks Stacie's heart. "You're one of my best friends. I am one of those people who have witnessed how you and Chloe got together…but if she wasn't a close friend of mine, and the chemistry that the two of you have is low – then I would have given you a bunch of names and numbers to hook you up."
Beca furrowed her eyebrows.
"But Aubrey and I have made a plan. It's to bring you and Chloe back together." Stacie continued. Beca's face brightened, but her face is giving an unreadable expression. Before Stacie could add any more explanation, the door opens and it revealed Kristen holding 2 brown bags filled with snacks and all kinds of comfort food.
"Kris, I thought you were only gonna buy ice cream?" Beca asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, we're gonna expect a bit of company since I don't know how to take care of you when you're whining like a child – hi Stace." Kristen said as she reached Stacie and gave her cheek-to-cheek greeting.
"Company? I thought I'm the only one you called." Stacie asked.
"Oh, I talked to Aubrey and Jesse too. They're on their way here now."
"What?!" Beca stood up, her eyebrows raised on her forehead. "Kristen, I appreciate the gesture really, but you didn't have to do that. Those two are busy preparing for their wedding, you shouldn't have bothered calling them and dragging them here just because I'm crying!"
"You don't have to give Kristen a lecture, Beca." The three brunettes turned their heads towards the door to see Aubrey standing there and Jesse entering the door. "I'm the one who called her, since you won't answer your phone. Stacie mentioned she was on her way here because Kris called her, and said you were crying."
"We weren't able to give you the comfort you needed last night, Bec. That's why we're here as your friends, and as people who ship you and Chloe so bad." Jesse said, intending to lighten up the mood. Beca stood there, stunned with her jaw slung open then just dropped on her chair.
Kristen took something from one of the bags and walked towards Beca's table, laying down a half gallon of Triple Chocolate Fudge flavored ice cream in front of Beca complete with a spoon. "Here ya go."
Beca stared down at the ice cream, and her heart melted. She clamped her lips as she looked at her friends who were giving her a supportive smile and her eyes became glossy with tears pooling up. She sported a heart-felt smile towards her true friends, feeling very-well loved.
"Thanks you guys."
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It was 5 months of their live-in state, and everything's going pretty great. Beca has an 8-hour work every day, so she wakes up earlier than Chloe. Beca is the one who prepares breakfast, both for her and Chloe. She'll leave Chloe's breakfast in the dining area with a sticky note, saying all mushy sweet stuff that will surely make Chloe smile.
By the time Chloe wakes up, Beca has already left. She will see the prepared breakfast and the note, and as predicted, she did smile without fail because of how adorable Beca is. Chloe has the night shift, thus the reason she leaves the apartment somewhere during the afternoon, but not without leaving a note on the dining table with a prepared dinner for Beca.
When Chloe arrives home after her shift, to find Beca already sleeping, there's another sticky note on the bedside table.
"Goodnight Red. I love you. See you in dream land. You have to catch up because I'm winning the race in Marshmallow land! xx -B"
Chloe shakes her head, amused at her girlfriend's adorableness and dorkiness.
This routine went on without fail during weekdays, that even if they weren't seeing each other on time, they still managed to have communication. Even if they can just easily text each other that they miss one another, still receiving silly sweet notes that were left either on the dining table of bedside table, or the door, is something the two enjoyed because the sentimentality it has, has so much more than a text message. And on weekends, they make sure to make every second that they're together worth it. Either they go out for dinner, or they have a road trip, or just stay in and have a movie/series marathon while eating their favorite food.
One day, Chloe was preparing to leave for work when Beca called.
"Hello? Becs?" she answered.
"Babe! You won't believe what the hell happened today!"
Chloe chuckled at the tone of voice the brunette was using. She sounds very, very happy.
"Alright, what the hell happened today?" she asked, amused.
"I met the one and only Beyonce! I was assigned to work with her album that will be launched 5 months from now!"
Chloe has her mouth in a wide smile, and can't help the giddiness in her that she started jumping around the bed room. "Oh my gosh! Beyonce! That is amazing! We better celebrate!"
"Yeah, I'll be home in like 5 minutes. I bought champagne. Are you on your way to work?"
"Uhm, yeah actually. But you know what? I'll just call Janice and tell her that I'm taking the off for today since my girlfriend will get to work with freaking Beyonce!" Chloe said excitedly that made Beca laugh on the other line.
"Alright! Wait for me baby, I'll be there any minute."
"Okay, be safe! I'll see you soon."
…
"Okay, so it's pretty obvious that Kyle likes Chloe. I can see it in the way he looks at her, or the way he calls her 'Chlo'. Although, I'm not sure how Chloe feels towards him." Aubrey said as she took a piece of chip in her mouth.
They were now gathered at Beca's mini lounge area inside her office, the bags of chips that were brought by Kristen, now piled in one huge bowl. Beca was the only one who has the ice cream tub on her lap, spooning the creamy goodness alone.
"Totally. I don't even know why she brought him to the party." Stacie said.
"Maybe Chloe already put him in the friend zone." Jesse shrugged as he popped a chip to his mouth. "And the guy's just pretty persistent in courting Chloe."
"That can be possible. But it's also possible that he's her boyfriend already." Beca said dejectedly.
"I don't think so, Bec. If he is her boyfriend, she would've told me." Aubrey said.
"Yeah, but she knew she would look like a complete asshole, because after disappearing and not getting in touch with you for months she knew she can't just say 'hi! I miss you. I'd like you to meet my boyfriend.'" Beca mocked, and Aubrey pursed her lips but knew that the brunette indeed have a point.
"Well then, if I may suggest something, I think you should not think about this Kyle guy too much." Kristen chimed in. "Focus on spending time with Chloe. It's not like there's anything to get suspicious about. After all, you guys did say that Kyle knew you are all Chloe's friends. So it wouldn't really hurt if you guys bonded, right?"
Jesse nodded. "Kristen is right. Don't mind Kyle for now, we'll make a perfect back-up plan if, and only if, he's Chloe's boyfriend. For now, let's think of ways on how Chloe and Beca would be able to get their normal relationship back. Like breaking the awkwardness between you two, then we can go from there. Main goal is to get you two to talk and get closure, then get the hell back with each other."
"Yeah, and how are we supposed to do that? I don'teven have Chloe's number." Beca grumbled.
"Well, fortunately I am her best friend so she gave it to me last night." Aubrey shook her phone with a smug look on her face. "She said she really missed a lot and she's sorry. Now let's put the roles on."
"Dibs on being Beca's wingman!" Stacie and Jesse raised their hands with much enthusiasm, making Beca and Kristen shook their head and laugh.
Aubrey rolled her eyes at the leggy brunette and her fiancé. "Stacie, you'll be the wingman. Babe, I need you to keep an eye on Kyle."
"Dammit! I actually thought you'll be putting Stacie with Kyle since she's good with flirting and stuff." Jesse pouted.
"No, that's actually spelling trouble. At least Kyle would be able to talk to you since you're a guy. He can confide in you about things, especially about Chloe." Aubrey said. "I will be in-charge with Chloe since I'm the only one who has her number. And we all know that I'm the only one who knows how to crack that one."
"Ew, Bree." Stacie joked.
"Asshole, get your head out of the gutter." Aubrey said, after receiving a spurt of giggles from Stacie. "Kristen, I need you to be Beca's caretaker. Expect her to be a bit of a scatter-brain and expect a bit of emotional struggles during these times because we'll be playing matchmaker to a match that has already been made but got separated. So I need you to arrange Beca's schedules, meetings or whatever, keep her things tidy and organized, make sure she gets to eat. Okay?" Kristen nodded obediently.
"Alright, I have an idea on what to do first. So let's just hope things will go accordingly to plan." Aubrey said.
"Wait, what is the plan?" Beca asked, and Aubrey just gave her a smile.
"Movies."
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A/N: There goes Chapter 8, everyone.
I hope you liked that. Thanks for the follows, faves, and reviews. I appreciate them all.
Thanks to the following who have reviewed last chapter:
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GUEST – I am actually trying to make it like TL5Y wherein the past is being shown like a normal scene, and not actually a "flashback". I don't think I'll put it on italicized since the past chapters didn't have italicized past scenes, and it wouldn't be consistent. If you get confused, then just put in mind that at the present, Beca and Chloe has broken up. Oh and mind the "…" between scenes. It's what dictates which scene you're gonna read. I'm really sorry, I hope this helped.
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Guestttt – Yes, Kristen is indeed a good friend. Thank you so much!
Guest – Yes. You will get Chloe's POV, but that's more on the future chapters because that's when everything will be revealed. Right now, I'm focusing on what Beca has to do to get her girl back. Hmm, I don't know why you're getting that vibe *insert devilish laugh* but I guess you have to wait for future updates so you'll get your answer. Thanks!
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