Chloe was on the way to her apartment but the bruise on Beca's side still haunted her. It didn't look like a bruise that size could have been caused by a coffee table. ''I need to talk to her.'' The redhead whispered to herself as silently as possible. Without any hesitation, she took her phone out and dialed Beca's number.

''Hey!'' Chloe greeted her and waited for a response from the other side of her phone. There was no voice that greeted her, it was only deep breaths, ''Are you okay?'' She asked, this time more concerned that ever before. Her heart started beating normally again when her ears met Beca's voice.

''Yeah, sorry.'' The brunette replied happily, ''I had an argument with my dad, it's all good though.'' She explained and Chloe let it go.

''I was wondering if we could grab a coffee? Like right now. There's some things I'd like to discuss with you.'' Chloe said and she hoped that Beca would accept.

''Sure. About an hour from now?''

''Okay, yeah. An hour from now is goo-'' Before the redhead could finish her sentence the line was cut off. She didn't even bother walking back home, instead, she sat in the coffee shop where they would usually meet. Chloe knew that there was still an hour before they were supposed to meet but she couldn't resist looking at each person that walked by, she hoped that Beca would come earlier and explain what's been happening. Even if what Beca was saying was the truth, she wanted to hear it once more, to make sure that everything was truly fine.

About thirty minuted passed from the phone call and there were three empty cups on her table. The stress and not knowing what was going on was really eating Chloe up. She spent the rest of the time constantly tapping her fingers on the table was a way to calm herself down. When Beca showed up, Chloe's eyes got brighter to express how happy and relieved she was to see her here.

''Hey.'' Beca greeted her with a smile and dumped her bag on her lap once she sat down.

The redhead returned the smile, ''Hey. Are you okay?'' She asked calmly, her hands moved towards Beca's.

''Yeah.'' She paused, ''Why?''

The image of the bruise still hasn't left Chloe's head, ''It's the bruise and- and the way you jumped yesterday when I grabbed you by the shoulder.''

Beca took a deep breath silently, ''I told you, Chloe, it hit myself on the coffee table and I jumped because it took me by surprise that's all. Jesus.'' It was obvious that the brunette was annoyed by all these questions, she didn't seem to like it that Chloe was worried sick about her. ''Was that all you wanted to discuss here?''

''Beca, I'm just worried that's all.'' The redhead explained and took Beca's hands into hers, which felt kind of rough and cold, it was just an unpleasant feeling.

''Well, you shouldn't be. I'm fine.'' Beca rationalized and moved her hands away which was an unusual behavior.

''The again, you never do this.'' Chloe pointed out and motioned towards the brunette's hands. She wasn't sure why Beca was being that way, they always got along really well since day one and now she's pushing her away. Chloe doesn't remember doing anything wrong to her friend. ''I don't know if I did something wrong or-''

''I have a flu, that's all. I don't want you getting sick because of me, Chloe.'' Beca interrupted her with her explanation. The younger girl looked at her phone and spoke up again, ''I have to get going, me and Jesse have plans.'' She pulled a smile and left Chloe in oblivion. ''Have fun..'' Chloe muttered under her breath and gazed at Beca before she took a turn and her figure wasn't visible anymore.

xxxxx

Beca knocked on her apartment door, patiently waiting for someone to open it. Jesse opened the door and was relieved to find Beca standing right in front of him, ''Good. You're on time.'' He smiled.

''I told you I would be.'' She entered without making any eye contact with him. He closed the door firmly behind her and locked it, placing the keys into his pocket right after he did it. Beca attempted to get into the bedroom but Jesse grabbed her by the arm gently, pulling her closer to himself, ''What did she want?'' He asked, his voice silent and gentle.

Beca looked away, ''Nothing important. Just the bruise.'' she wanted to pull away but his grip was too strong.

''And what did you say?'' He asked, putting his face right in front of hers, it looked like he was going to kiss her but the brunette kept looking away and turning her face in different directions so that he couldn't reach it with his lips. ''I told her I hit myself on the coffee table, I already told you.'' Beca said and finally managed to pull away.

''Okay.'' He said, and his breathing seemed to settle back into place. ''You know it's best not to lie, right?''

She stopped walking, her shoulders shook as if she was facing her biggest fear, ''I know, I didn't lie to you. You know that.'' The fragile brunette said before she continued to march into her room.


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