DISCLAMIER: I do not own Pitch Perfect or any of the characters and all mistakes are that of my own.

"I Don't Want to Watch Pretty Woman Anymore."

To say things had been strained between her and Chloe recently would be an understatement. Ever since Chloe had turned in her sleep bag to face Beca at the retreat there had been some sort of almost awkward and foreign atmosphere between them.

"I didn't do enough experimenting in college."

At first Beca brushed it off with a quick dismissal and a turn in her sleeping bag but the words had been on her mind for the last two weeks.

Two long weeks of overanalysing that lead to further confusions and – what puzzled her the most – a burning curiosity. The DJ had attempted to go about their friendship as she usually would; an overwhelming need to give off an unfazed exterior, but truth be told it was never working. It seemed ever since they had returned from Fallen Leaves, Chloe had recoiled slightly.

The pair still had late night study sessions, regular coffee dates and the co-captain meetings Chloe had insisted on since they were dismissed from every competition except Worlds but there was this form of hesitation from Chloe that made Beca regret uttering the words "You're so weird" in the tent that night.

The redhead didn't find her hand when they walked together anymore, nor did she press a kiss to the corner of Beca's mouth just because she "wanted to." - It left the brunette feeling cold and empty leading to even more confusion.

"What are we watching?" Chloe shouted from the kitchen as the Bellas gathered in the living room in aid of their weekly movie night.

Beca leaned on the counter, watching as her best friend placed a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

"Pretty Woman!" came the reply from the other room as Chloe closed the microwave door, a wide grin spreading on her lips upon hearing the information.

Beca groaned, "Again, but why?" she dragged out with an over exaggerated whine.

Usually the DJ would bluntly object to the movie choice and inform everyone she was just going to work on some mixes in her room, but Chloe would persuade her to stay and Beca would pretend to object for five minutes before she sat on the couch next the redhead with a forced frown.

Beca didn't want to object tonight; she was scared Chloe wouldn't 'force' her to stay.

Chloe simply smirked, "You love it really, Becs."

She was right. Beca loved Bella's movie night, very deep down in her heart it was one of her favourite "Bella bonding activities." It didn't matter what movie they watched or what night of the week they all sat down together, Beca enjoyed the feeling of family that came with it. From Fat Amy hogging all the popcorn, to Stacie insisting they pause it each time someone needed to leave the room for the space of thirty seconds and above all Beca enjoyed Chloe cuddled up to her for an hour and half without anyone rising any eyebrow.

Sitting in the corner of the sofa, a hand carelessly draped over the top of the sofa whilst Chloe leaned into her side and rested her head on a shoulder – that was where Beca felt the most content and she was missing the redhead's contact lately, so she'd suffer through the movie they had watched three weeks in a row just in order to feel the touch she so desperately craved.

That reason was a red flag within itself, but Beca didn't want to think about it tonight.

Once they were all in front of the television and in their appointed seats - Chloe unusually further away from Beca than she was use to – Lily pressed play and everyone's eyes landed on the screen. Ten minutes in and Chloe had shuffled a little closer, tugging the corner of the blanket on Beca's legs onto her own, closing the gap on the sofa and causing their arms to touch. The brunette readjusted her position and raised her left arm onto the back of the sofa, giving Chloe a clear signal to cuddle closer. It was bold move; something she would never have dared to do two weeks ago, but with the current situation the DJ couldn't help herself.

Luckily Chloe scooted closer, absentmindedly resting her hand on Beca's leg. She felt the redhead sigh and relax into their new position; meanwhile Beca tried everything in her power to suppress the dopey grin tugging on her lips.

The movie dragged on and Julia Roberts was currently chewing gum very loudly and browsing a clothes shop whilst Beca reached for Chloe's hand under the blanket and quickly intertwined their fingers together. She had been debating it the moment Chloe moved closer when she suddenly decided to just go for it.

Chloe stiffened, her body turning rigid for a moment. Beca felt the head on her shoulder lift for a second, before it was returned and a finger was slowly running back and forth on the back of her hand. There was no way the DJ could contain her smile anymore.

Beca had grown surer of her daring behaviour and let her arm slowly move from the top of the sofa and around Chloe's shoulders to pull her closer. The other woman was no longer rigid or tense and rested in Beca's embrace.

Chloe's thumb had been rubbing soft circles on the back of Beca's hand for what felt like hours now. It was a constant reminder that Chloe was alright with what Beca initiated and a reassurance she needed because that was just so Chloe.

A quick scan over the older woman's head and Beca could see most of the Bellas were either asleep or engrossed in the movie. It was impulsive, but she had already gone too far this evening to start second guessing herself now.

"Can we go and talk?"

Beca's voice was barely a whisper and she despised the shakiness in it. Chloe gave her hand a gentle squeeze before looking up to the now nervous woman at the side of her. Beca didn't catch a reply, but instead the redhead was quietly getting to her feet and leading Beca into the kitchen without any of their friends noticing. Chloe dropped the hand in hers in order to pull herself up onto the counter, she flashed Beca a smile, but the brunette instantly picked up on the uncertainty in her best friend's eyes. She nervously rubbed the spot on her hand Chloe had previously been caressing and let out a sigh.

"So..." Chloe breathed on.

"I don't want to watch Pretty Woman anymore" Beca answered lamely, intently watching the foot she dragged along the kitchen tile, unable to rest her gaze on Chloe.

"That's it? Because in case you didn't know, I was actually really comfy."

Two weeks ago that comment would have been followed by an over seductive wink, but now Chloe just slyly smiled.

Beca anxiously shifted the weight on her feet before she let out a chuckle – not because of what Chloe said but because of what she had just decided to do; it could be misjudged and wildly inappropriate but Beca just needed to know.

Moving closer, the brunette placed both her hands on the other woman's thighs and stepped in between them. She searched Chloe's eyes for a second, before leaning up onto her toes and kissing her lips softly.

She slowly pulled back, unsure of her actions and let her eyes settle back on Chloe. The taller woman's eyes were still closed; Beca wasn't sure if that was a good sign or not, so she wet her lips and proceeded to speak.

"I don't want to experiment with you, Chlo, I want so much more than that."

Her words were quiet and unsteady, but they were sincere and truthful. Chloe opened her eyes; her face unreadable; and rested her hands atop of Beca's, before moving them to rest on her waist. Both women watched their hands move in silence, until their eyes met and Chloe finally smiled.

"I want that too" she whispered before leaning in closer to kiss Beca's lips again.

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A/N 1: So I have decided to write a second instalment of my latest prompt (the last chapter), so if you're down for that, let me know. Also, the guest reviewer that asked for a part two of chapter six – you have awoken my inner angst and I've already made a start on it. So if you're cool with that, I'll finish it and it should be posted soon.

I apologise for the one chapter updates at the minute (I prefer to upload two or three at a time so you can pick and choose what you read – you know, in case chapter ... is shit) but I have been having a hard time writing and getting inspired as of late. Not to worry, I have a few ideas in the mix at the moment so hopefully the chapter updates will increase.

Thank you for sticking with this very long authors note and (hopefully) enjoying the latest chapter; if not, let me know!