PROMPT: Jesse and Chloe are besties and they both fall for Beca but they don't realize that Beca and Aubrey are secretly dating.
Jesse, Chloe and Beca otherwise known as the three musketeers by their parents.
Ever since they were learning how to walk Jesse and Chloe had had play dates. It helped that they lived right next door to one another. During the days they would play 'princesses' in the tree house in Jesse's backyard. Chloe forcing Jesse to be her knight in shining armour and by nights they would play video games and have sleepovers.
Then along came Beca. She moved next to Jesse during the summer before fourth grade. Chloe and Jesse had been in the tree house as was usual when Chloe stood and spotted someone in Jesse's neighbours garden.
"Hey Jess, look!" Chloe squealed excitedly, grabbing the boy by the shirt. They both peered over the edge of the window. There, sitting alone in the garden, was a tiny brunette who was picking at the grass looking extremely sad. "She looks our age" Jesse whispers.
"She looks sad" Chloe answers in just as quiet a voice "We should ask her to play with us" Chloe says, standing up excitedly and smoothing out her pink dress. "Good idea!" Jesse agrees.
Jesse then shuffles out of the tree house and down the rope ladder. He waits at the bottom with a hand clamped over his eyes so he doesn't see up Chloe's dress. Chloe gracefully clambered down the ladder, giggling when she noticed Jesse's hand. Grabbing it she pulled him into the house.
"Mr S?" she yelled into the house as they entered through the screen doors. "Miss B?" she heard a joking call from the living room. She followed the sound, dragging Jesse behind her.
In the living room was Jesse's dad. He had curly brown hair that fell messily over his forehead and was wearing thick black rimmed glasses along with one of his trademark cardigans. He was lounging in an arm chair with a newspaper open but had stopped reading at the sight of his son and his best friend.
"What can i do for you Miss Beale?" He asks teasingly as he lowers his newspaper. Chloe giggles at the way he addresses her.
"The new neighbours have a daughter, can we ask her to play?" Chloe asks whilst Jesse nods in the background. Jesse's dad smiles. "Sure, but ask her parents first" he agrees and Chloe claps her hands excitedly as Jesse grins.
As they leave he calls out "Don't leave this side of the street" shaking his head when they simultaneously call out "We won't".
Jesse and Chloe make their way down Jesse's driveway and up the new neighbours. As they near the open end of the removal truck parked on the driveway they hear faint shouts coming from inside the house. Jesse being taller peers through the window next to the door and spots two adults yelling at each other in the hallway.
"Hey Chloe, maybe we should-" he begins but Chloe had already rung the doorbell. The man and woman turn to the door, they spot Jesse who waves awkwardly.
The woman says something to the man who clenches his fists before opening the door. Chloe opens her mouth to speak but the man ignores her and walks past then and into the back of the movers van.
Chloe furrows her brow in confusion as does Jesse but they are quickly distracted by the woman.
"How can I help you?" she asks brightly although her eyes are red and tired.
"Nice to meet you ma'am, I'm Chloe Beale" she says with a curtsy "and this is Jesse Swanson" she gestures to the boy who bows. "We're your neighbours and saw a girl in your garden from our treehouse, we want to know if she can play with us?" Chloe concludes beaming at the woman even though she's missing two teeth. Jesse also grins and the woman smiles gratefully.
"Of course, wait here. She can go with you to the treehouse" the woman says before retreating back into the house. Jesse and Chloe wait eagerly, excited to have a new friend.
The woman returns moments later with the small girl walking behind her looking nervous. "Hi, I'm Beca" she says softly, not moving from her place next to her mother.
"Hey! I'm Chloe and this is Jesse" Chloe beams as Jesse waves. The girl seems taken aback by how forward Chloe is but shrugs it off.
"My mum said you want me to play?" she asked timidly, a small smile on her face. "Yeah, in the treehouse with us" Chloe nods:
"You have a treehouse?" the girl asks as an expression of wonder takes up her face. "It's Jesse's" Chloe shrugs, pointing a thumb in Jesse's direction.
"That's so cool" Beca exclaims before looking up at her mum "Can I go? Please?" She asks pleadingly. Her mother gives her an indulgent smile whilst nodding. "Go have fun" she says, ruffling the girls hair. Beca nods eagerly as Chloe takes her and Jesse's hand and pulls then both down the driveway. "Be back by four" she calls after them.
She then let's her gaze drift away from the children and back towards her husband who was in the back of the movers van, angrily shoving objects out of his way. She sighed tiredly, they would need to sort their marriage out soon. The arguing wasn't good for Beca.
After that day the three children became inseparable. They found out Beca was going to attend the same school as then and that they were going to be in the fourth grade together.
Thought the next six years they only grew closer. Jesse and Chloe hung out with Beca whenever her parents fighting became too much and supported her when she became slightly depressed after her father ditched her when she was in seventh grade. Beca and Jesse hung out with Chloe more when all her brothers left for university and she was feeling lonely, and Beca and Chloe were there for Jesse every year on the anniversary of his mothers death. They all had problems but together they made it through and they were happy.
That was until they hit tenth grade. Which in turn meant they hit puberty. Which in turn meant that they developed 'feelings'. These feeling meant that both Jesse and Chloe noticed when over the Summer Beca suddenly got very attractive.
Beca, of course, hadn't noticed a thing. She was too absorbed in her music, she had been learning how to play the piano as well as how to mix over the summer and was too oblivious to notice the stares from her best friends.
Jesse and Chloe, however, were a lot less oblivious than the brunette. Which meant they noticed the looks the other was giving. Which lead to a pact.
"Jesse!" the brow haired boy jumped, bumping his head on the roof of his locker, startled by the shout of his name. He glanced to the right and saw Chloe making her way through the crowded hallway in her cheerleading uniform. He raised a hand in acknowledgement. They hadn't spoken one on one for a while, Jesse thought it had something to do with the glare Chloe sent him every time he accidentally stared at Beca and vice versa.
"Hey Chlo" he greeted as she approached. She narrowed her eyes. "We need to talk, meet me in the treehouse after school?" Chloe asked, although it didn't really sound like a question to Jesse.
"I can't, practise" he explained gesturing to the school issued blue and gold football jersey he was wearing. Chloe rolled her eyes. "I know I have practise too" she said gesturing to her matching blue and gold uniform. "I meant after" she added.
"Okay, cool. Should I text Beca or is she-" Jesse began but was cut off "No! This is a 'between us' conversation, plus she has singing practise and is getting a lift from a team mate" Chloe said and Jesse nodded although he was still confused.
They couldn't help their surprise when Beca informed them in the middle of freshman year that she had joined an acapella group. They had actually both burst out laughing but quickly stopped under the strength of Beca's glare. They still weren't sure why she joined but whenever asked Beca would shrug and mumble something about music and experience with a light blush on her face.
"Meet me at the bleachers after practise" Chloe ordered before walking back down the hallway. Jesse couldn't help but noticed the way her skirt swished as she made her exit. Shaking his head, he shut his locker before making his way to his final class.
After practise Chloe waited for Jesse in the bleachers as arranged and they made their way home. The ten minute walk was quiet and slightly tense. Jesse was relieved when they finally arrived home that his dad was at work, he would surely notice the tension.
They climbed into the slightly cramped tree house. It could just about fit all three of them in still, it was a good thin Beca didn't grow much height wise over the years.
They sat opposite each other, silently staring before they both couldn't take it anymore.
"I know you have a crush on Beca!"
"WHAT?!"
They both cried out simultaneously.
Silence blanketed the tree house as they both stared at each other in shock. Chloe, as per usual, was the first to recover.
"How long have you known?" Chloe asked quietly, looking upset. "Two months, you?" he replied and Chloe repeated his answer.
"So what do we do?" Jesse asked as he leant back against the slightly creaky walls of the treehouse.
"We make a deal. Nobody makes a move and we move on" Chloe said grimly, a forlorn look on her face. Jesse smiled before slowly reaching out and presenting his pinky finger. "Swear it" he teases, reminding her of the words she had often said to him as a child.
Chloe giggled, reaching up to wrap her pinky with his. "Pinky promise, now let's get out of this thing before it collapses" she says as the treehouse creaks again when Jesse shifts.
"Good idea" he agreed before clambering gently down the rope ladder. He glanced up and turned bright red when he realised Chloe hadn't changed out of her cheer skirt. He quickly slapped a hand over his eyes.
Chloe hopped down and noticed his hand. Rolling her eyes she grabbed his hand and removed it. "Jeez Jesse, we're not five anymore" she teased as his cheeks flushed.
"Shut up, get out of my house" he grumbled as they entered the house and he walked Chloe to the door.
"Bye Jess" Chloe sighed, squeezing him in a tight hug. Jesse hugged her and then reached back to open the door.
As Chloe was about to leave they saw a motorbike, that certainly wasn't Beca's pull into their neighbours driveway with two people on it. Chloe and Jesse both watched curiously as the person on the back climbed of and removed their helmet.
They gaped when they realised it was Beca. Beca said something to the driver who nodded without removing their helmet causing Beca to blush. Jesse could just make out a wisp of blond hair that escaped from the back of their helmet. The person then backed the bike out of the driveway and waved to the brunette who eagerly waved back. They then revved the bike and took off down the road. They watched as Beca practically skipped to her front door and entered the house.
"Do you know who..." Jesse trailed off as he furrowed his brow "...no" Chloe answered just as confused before shrugging it off. "It was probably someone from her choir group, nothing to worry about" Chloe said firmly as if she was trying to reassure herself.
"Yeah, sure" Jesse nodded "Now leave, I have homework to do" he laughed playfully shoving Chloe out of the door.
Chloe feigned anger "Well I can see where I'm not wanted" she said turning and walking down Jesse's driveway, her skirt swishing as she strutted down the street.
"Bye!" Jesse called as she reached her door, Chloe waved before entering her house. Jesse remained staring at the door before turning to glance at Beca's house with a sigh.
Chloe sighed in relief as coach ended practise, suicides at eight in the morning were not something she enjoyed doing. She accompanied her cheer friends to the locker room, listening quietly to their conversation.
Jessica was happily rambling to Stacie and Emily about the gifts she had received from her long time girlfriend Ashley.
Chloe had almost forgotten that today was Valentine's Day until she turned up at school to find red hearts covering almost every inch of the hallway walls.
Chloe smiled as she listened to Jessica's story of how her girlfriend had surprised her. They were so cute together.
She changed out of her uniform as there was not lunchtime practise today and waved goodbye to her friends. She set of in the direction of her locker, smiling at various people she saw in the hallways.
She had rounded the corner of the hallway and made her way to her locker when she noticed Beca arriving at her own locker down the hall.
Chloe watched curiously as Beca opened her locker and pulled out an envelope. She watched as the girl opened it and began to read, a small smile building on her face.
Chloe didn't realise she was staring until Jesse's voice came from behind her. "What are you staring...oh" he sighed as he followed her gaze to the brunette down the hall.
"Someone gave her a valentines card" Chloe whispered, her eyes still locked onto Beca. Jesse hummed In reply, also staring at their best friend.
"Who do you think it's from?" He asked as they watched Beca's smile widen. She then shut her locker and began making her way quickly in the opposite direction towards the choir rooms.
"Only one way to find out. Espionage." Chloe said dramatically before grabbing Jesse's hand and pulling him around the corner just as Beca entered the choir room. "Come on" she whispered as they crept up to the Windows.
They simultaneously peered into the room, both of their jaws dropping at the scene that was taking place
Beca was sitting on the piano in the far corner of the room with her arms around Aubrey Posen's neck. The blonde in question was standing in between Beca's legs with her hands on the younger girls waist. They were making out.
They continued to gape before Jesse realised how creepy it was to stare. He turned to Chloe, ready to suggest they move, but the girl had already entered the choir room.
"What are you doing?" the redhead screeched as she entered the choir room, her eyes blazing.
Beca and Aubrey, who had jumped apart at Chloe's entrance, blushed whilst rearranging their clothes.
"Uh-I..." Beca began glancing at Aubrey who nodded with a reassuring smile to the brunette. "Guys, meet Aubrey. My girlfriend" Beca stuttered out a blush coating her cheeks as she reached out to grab the blonde hand.
"When did this happen?" Chloe asked through gritted teeth as she eyed their joined hands sceptically.
"Four months ago" Beca shrugged.
"Four months! Why didn't you tell us? We're your best friends" Chloe asked in disbelief, she thought they didn't keep anything from each other.
"You didn't know I was... Gay" Beca said slowly "I didn't know how you'd react" she added defensively at Chloe's stare.
Chloe swallowed as she glanced towards Jesse seeing the same pained look on his face. Chloe couldn't believe this, Beca bad thought she wouldn't accept her for being gay when Chloe herself was bisexual. She stayed silent for a long moment as she observed the look full of love Aubrey was sending Beca and the way the blonde squeezed her hand to reassure her.
She looked to Jesse again, he seemed to have made the same conclusion. The pained look in his eyes was now replaced by a bitter-sweet happiness. He was also glad the two had found each other.
"I'm happy for you" they said at the same time causing Beca to grin and envelop them in a hug.
10 years later
"So you're telling me that both you and your wife had a crush on my wife in high school?" Aubrey said through hysterical laughter whilst Beca looked amused.
"Yes, laugh it up" Jesse grinned as he kissed Chloe's hand happily. Chloe groaned, slapping Jesse's hand with feigned annoyance. "I told you not to tell that story" Chloe chided.
"It all worked out for the best" Jesse defended.
"You had a crush on me?" Beca asked " I thought you guys were secretly together in high school, what else were you doing in that tree house all the time" she scoffed incredulously.
Chloe groaned once again, dropping her head onto the dinner table with a thump. Jesse rubbed her back whilst telling Beca to leave her alone. Turns out Chloe had been in love with her best friend, she was just wrong about which one.
Sorry to the prompter, i didn't read the bit about you wanting jealous Aubrey until after i'd written this. Hope it's okay :)