"Hey" Beca said softly. "I'm sorry I haven't been by much. We're in London for a couple more years and things are good there. I was actually in town a few months ago but it was such a quick trip, I didn't have time to come by. I know, I know. That's a shitty excuse." Beca said as she slowly sat down on the green grass. She took the backpack off her shoulder and laid it in front of her crossed legs. "I saw the shit hole you bought. Thanks for that." She said sarcastically. She took a deep breath as she pushed her sunglasses up further on her nose. "I miss you dude. So much is happening and I wish you were here. Chloe's pregnant. She's doing really well. We are actually here for a baby shower. She's out shopping with Bree and her mom right now. They asked if I wanted to go but I didn't want to intrude on best friend time so here I am with you." Beca swallowed. She unzipped the back pack and pulled out a red rose she picked up from a street vendor. She crawled over to Emma's side of the headstone and put it in the glass vase in front of Emma's name. "Hi Em." She whispered. Beca reached up and pushed off some of the leaves that laid on top of the marble stone. Then she crawled back to her original spot. She reached back in her backpack and pulled out two shot glasses and a bottle of Quinn's favorite Tequila. She filled the glass and then placed it at the base of Quinn's headstone before filling her own shot glass and tossing it back quickly. She winced as the liquid burned her throat. "So. Finley is" Beca paused trying to find the words to adequately describe the child. "She's everything. She's amazing. She's perfect. You guys would be so proud of her. I know Chloe and I are." She sat quietly as she listened to the strange sounds of life floating through the cemetery. The sound of wind rustling through the tree's and birds chirping with the bright southern California sun shining down. Beca glanced back down at her open backpack. She reached inside and pulled out her Mac. "I've been working on this song. I think the lyrics are set and I like them but I just can't work out the music." Beca smirked. "Even after two years, it's still weird to see 'Music and Lyrics by Beca Mitchell' and not have it be followed by Quinn Richards." Beca scrolled through recent recordings until she found what she was looking for. She pressed play on the demo she recorded just before leaving London, closed her eyes and let it play. Once it was finished she looked back up to Quinn and Emma's joint headstone. It was beautiful black marble with White engravings. Quinn's side had musical notes etched up the side and Emma's displayed several roses. Under each of their names were their birthdate's and then the date of the accident. Beca remembered the discussion between her, Chloe and Emma's parents when they were trying to make a decision on a joint headstone or individuals. They had eventually agreed on the larger joint stone and Chloe had picked the engraving at the bottom that fit the couple and needed no discussion. "Together forever" Beca whispered as she read the simple words that described the two people she had loved so much. It was really the only thing they wanted in life, besides Finley. Just to be together forever, in life and death, and they accomplished it.
She shook her head from the thoughts, "So what do you think of the song?" She said listening to Quinn's voice in her head. "I know, but I don't know what it's missing Q. I could use a little help."
XxXxXx
"So you're moving back to LA?" Aubrey asked excitedly.
Chloe followed her mom into the Malibu house and sat her purse down on the entry way table. Stacie entered last and closed the door behind her. The four women made their way into the house and into the kitchen.
Chloe eased into a tall chair extremely happy to finally be off her feet. "Eventually." She answered. "It's always been the plan but Becs still has like 2 and half years on her contract." She smiled as her mother passed her a bottle of water.
The back door slid open and Chloe's dad walked in with Finley on his back. "Thank God your back." He said loudly. "This one has too much energy for this old man." He said as he gently bent over to put Finley on her feet.
Once Finley's feet hit the ground she was moving towards Chloe. "Wook what papa gave me" She said as she held the plastic toy up towards her mama.
"Oh baby, that's awesome." Chloe beamed as Finley pulled the plastic hand clapper toy back down to her face.
"Kids" Bob Beale said as he watched Finley's fascination with the simple toy. "She had the whole beach. We had buckets and shovels and things to make sand castles and all she wanted to do was play with that 90 cent toy."
"Thanks for watching her Daddy." Chloe said as she stood from the chair and approached her father. She placed one hand on his chest as she rose to her tiptoes and placed a kiss on his cheek.
"My pleasure pumpkin." He smiled. "I do think I'm going to go lay down for a while, unless I'm needed for anything else?" he asked specifically looking at his wife who shook her head.
"Have a good rest Daddy" Chloe said patting his chest softly. Bob turned and headed towards the staircase.
Chloe followed Finley into the living room. She sat down on the couch with Finley on the floor at her feet making sounds by quickly waiving the toy back and forth. Chloe was soon joined by Aubrey, Stacie and her mother.
"It will be nice to have you back." Stacie smiled as she turned sideways on the sofa to look at her redheaded friend. "It sucks that you guys are so far away."
"Have you thought about work?" Aubrey asked. "I mean after the baby?"
"Bree" Chloe said with an eye roll.
"Seriously Chloe. I still get requests for you all the time and it's been two years." Aubrey replied. "You have to miss it."
"I do." Chloe admitted but the time I've spent with Fin and with Beca has made it worth it. I can't even compare the two and I wouldn't trade it for the world."
"You can do both Chlo" Aubrey sighed, "You guys are in such a good place, you can have everything."
"Maybe." Chloe said thinking of the possibility. "One day, but not now, and not for a while, and definitely not till after we move back to LA."
"You know Beca can get out of her contract whenever she wants." Stacie said earning looks from Chloe, Aubrey and Charlotte Beale. "What?" Stacie asked, "Why are you guys looking at me like that?"
"What do you mean?" Aubrey asked.
"The contract she signed was for five years but only two were guaranteed. She could resign whenever she wants. She would forfeit the remaining salary obviously and she signed a non-compete clause which would be effective for 6 months, where she couldn't produce or release any music but after that she's free to go where she wants."
"Aca-scuse me?" Aubrey said loudly. "You mean Beca's keeping you guys in London, away from your friends and family, pregnant and alone and you could have been home 6 month ago?"
"Relax Bree" Chloe giggled. "I miss you so please don't misunderstand me when I say that it's been nice being over there away from everyone. We've really had a chance to grow together as a couple and as a family." Chloe beamed. "I like it there."
Aubrey frowned slightly.
"I do miss you though Bree and it would be nice to be here. Nice to be closer to mom and dad" Chloe smiled at her mother who sat sipping her tea.
The sound of the front door opening interrupted the girls. "Hello?" Amanda's voice called.
"Mannie" Chloe called, "in here."
Beca followed her sister in law into the house and headed straight for the kitchen. "Hey babe" Beca called as she walked past the living area.
Chloe squeezed her sister tightly. "It's been so long." She felt the tears welling in her eyes.
"You look so beautiful Chlo" Amanda said pushing her sister back to get a good look. "You really are glowing."
Chloe pulled her older sister back into her. "I missed you so much." The two sisters held the embrace for a little longer before Amanda went to hug her mother. Chloe heard her ask where their dad was as she made her way to the kitchen.
"Hey darlin" Chloe whispered as she wrapped her arms around Beca's waist from behind. She rested her head on Beca's shoulder. "Thanks for picking up Amanda." She whispered before placing a soft kiss to Beca's neck.
"Of course" Beca said as she took a long sip of water.
"Where did you go to before?" Chloe asked.
"To visit Q and Em" Beca replied after a hesitation. "What's that sound?"
"What?" Chloe asked.
"That" Beca said after she heard it briefly again. "What is that?"
"Oh" Chloe perked up after hearing it. "Daddy got it for Fin. Apparently she loves it and won't stop playing with it. It's those little plastic clapping hands. Silly I know, but at least it's not whales for the time being." Chloe answered.
Beca pulled out of Chloe's embrace and moved toward the living room. "Fin" Beca called.
The dark haired child's head popped up quickly. "Mommy!" She squealed as she pushed herself to her feet and ran towards Beca.
"Hey munchkin. What do you have there?" Beca asked as she knelt in front of her daughter.
Finley waived them back and forth. "Papa got em fwor me."
Beca knelt and listened to the erratic sound. She closed her eyes as Finley continued.
Chloe watched with her head cocked to the side.
Beca grabbed Finley by the arms and opened her eyes. She pulled the child toward her and kissed her forehead. "You wike it Mommy?" Finley asked happily.
"I love it baby. It's just want I was looking for." Beca smiled.
XxXxXx
"Babe?" Chloe said as she stood in the doorway of Beca's office.
The brunette sat at the desk behind the controls of the mixing board. She picked her head up at the sound of Chloe's voice. "Hey." She greeted tiredly.
"You're exhausted. Come to bed." Chloe requested.
"Come here" Beca said as she held her arm out. Chloe crossed the room and stood before her wife. Beca wrapped her arm around Chloe's waist and pulled her onto her lap. "I've been trying to work out this one song for like 3 months and I just couldn't make it work. I had a couple of arrangements that were okay but I, I don't know, I always felt like it was missing something. Like it could be more."
Chloe rested her head down on the top of Beca's as she listened to her wife.
"So today I was talking to Quinn and I played her what I had and then asked her for help." Beca smiled at the events that occurred just a few hours ago. "When I came home and heard the little toy Finley was playing with, it was" Beca paused as she fiddled with the buttons, "it was exactly what I was looking for. It took the song in a whole different direction." She tilted her head back causing Chloe to lift her head up. She looked down to meet Beca's stormy blue eyes. "It's something totally different. Something like I've never really produced before. And I think it may be perfect for 20/20." Beca smiled. She pressed the play button. The smiled that spread across Chloe's face was instant.
'Okay, I've got this thing
Turns out I've got some space
I love to drink alone
I hate this empty place
I like to spend some time
You look like Friday night
I'd like to dress you up and take you on a carpet ride
I've seen a couple things
I know the way it goes
Like everybody says
'Cause everybody knows
Maybe you're the one for me
We could be so cliché
I hate to see you leave but love to watch you walk away
I've been so tired on the weekend
I've been holding on too tight
I never thought I'd be thinking I want
I spent the whole summer sleeping
You've been staying up all night
I never thought I'd be thinking I want you
I-I-I-I-I-I
Don't make me play this game
Don't have the time to waste
Don't need to read my mind
'Cause I'll just tell you straight
Why don't you show me round?
And I can show you off
And if we're not too careful, baby, we can both get lost
I've been so tired on the weekend
I've been holding on too tight
I never thought I'd be thinking I want
I spent the whole summer sleeping
You've been staying up all night
I never thought I'd be thinking I want you
I-I-I-I want you
I-I-I-I want you
Should let me take you for a while
'Cause I
I've been so tired on the weekend
I've been holding on too tight
I never thought I'd be thinking I want
I spent the whole summer sleeping
You've been staying up all night
I never thought I'd be thinking I want you
I've been so tired on the weekend
I've been holding on too tight
I never thought I'd be thinking I want
I spent the whole summer sleeping
You've been staying up all night
I never thought I'd be thinking I want you
I-I-I-I want you
I-I-I-I want you
I-I-I-I wa-wa wa want want you
Should let me take you for while
'Cause I want you'
AN: Short Quick Update. Reviews and comments always appreciated.
Music Cred: Marian Hill: I want you. The whole album is great but this one is my fav.