Chloe had checked into her flight, gotten through airport security, and purchased a smoothie from Jamba Juice, yet she still had an hour and 15 minutes until her flight began boarding. She'd been so excited that she popped out of bed as soon as she opened her eyes. So at 8:00 am she hopped in a cab and headed to JFK. Now as she sat impatiently at gate B6, she was wishing she were on her way.

She had tried to convince Aubrey that they should road trip it, but Aubrey just couldn't get that kind of time off.

After three years at her job at the Lodge at Fallen Leaves, Aubrey decided she was ready for a change and the city was calling her name. She had gotten into a program for hotel management and upon finishing, had a coveted job at the Ritz Carlton in NYC waiting for her. It was her dream, but it also made taking much time off nearly impossible.

A few months earlier, when they we're having drinks after work, Aubrey knew Chloe was about to propose an idea. Those excited puppy dog eyes were a dead give away. Unfortunately, a road trip just wasn't going to happen. "I promise, Chlo, when it's your 10 year reunion we'll road trip it," Aubrey reassured, trying to keep her friend's spirits high.

Chloe frowned. "By my 10 year reunion you will have a toddler, an infant and one last one on the way."

Aubrey shrugged, considering the possibility. "Well then we'll road trip in a mini van... and take lots of bathroom breaks." Aubrey paused, picturing it. "Better yet, Jonathan will watch them."

"Glad you've got that hypothetical all sorted out, Aub."

"Give me a break," Aubrey pleaded. "We all know that I'm not the Bella you really want to road trip with anyway."

Chloe wanted to get mad but she couldn't. She had too big of a mouth to keep that secret all of these years. But she still wished her friends would throw it in her face a little less often.

So after deciding she wasn't up for the 14 hour drive solo, she booked her flight. Chloe was feeling glad she hadn't chosen to take that long journey alone. That would just be 14 hours of this feeling of anxious, excited anticipation. At least it was a short plane ride."Now boarding group 2," the airport attendant finally announced. Chloe was on her way.

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Thursday morning, Beca grumbled when her alarm went off at 5:00 am. She was excited for the weekend but was dreading the travel day ahead. She wasn't landing in Atlanta until dinnertime (hours later than Chloe) but she had a layover in Dallas and would be in airports for hours. She kept reminding herself it would all be worth it. And she'd feel better once she got some coffee into her system.

When her flight landed, she was, in fact, feeling much better (having slept for most of the flight's duration). She grabbed herself some lunch and finally relaxed a bit. She was scrolling through all of the emails that had accumulated while she'd been in the air, when she received a Snapchat.

It was Chloe, of course. She was standing in front of the Bella house, smile wide across her face, pointing down to show off the Barden College geotag she'd added in. Beca couldn't help but smile. So many things just felt right about that picture.

She took a selfie to send in response, added the Dallas geotag and typed in, "halfway there!" She clicked send and readied herself for her next flight.

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"Amy!" Chloe exclaimed, as her friend walked through the door.

"Ginger!" Amy replied in return, giving her a hug.

Bumper walked in just a few steps behind, Davey in his arms. Chloe turned towards them. "And I'm so excited to meet this handsome little guy."

"I know it has been while, but we have met before," Bumper joked. Chloe rolled her eyes and reached her arms out for Bumper to pass over Davey. Without hesitation, he handed the baby over. Everyone knew how good Chloe was with kids.

For several minutes, Chloe dedicated 100% of her attention to Davey. She stared into those big brown eyes and when her arms began to get tired, she sat down with him on the couch. She jangled her keys in front of him and admired his little giggle.

"Okay, I know you could do that all day but..." Amy interrupted.

"Oh right," Chloe said, snapping out of it. "Are you headed to the hotel?"

"Nah, we checked in already. We just thought we'd stop by on our way to the aquarium."

"Davey's very excited," Bumper reported, but it was clear he was most excited of all.

"Sounds like fun!" Chloe replied.

"You're welcome to join!" Bumper invited.

Amy smirked, knowing what the answer would be. Chloe appeared to be considering it for a moment. She looked at her watch. "Nah," she said, "but thanks, have fun!"

Bumper headed out to the car and Amy turned to Chloe. "Just tell me you're not tracking her flight. That'd be much even for you."

Chloe huffed at her. "No, Amy, I'm not. I just know she'll be getting in around dinner time and I'd like to be here when she does."

Amy patted her on the shoulder. "Alright. Catch you later!"

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Chloe kept herself occupied for about an hour or so. She enjoyed lounging around the house catching up on her favorites on Netflix. By 7:00 though she was growing restless. She paced around the room until she'd tired herself out. Then she plopped down on the couch, facing the window and stared out to the front yard.

She kept glancing at her phone waiting for an update from Beca. Finally it came: "Getting in the cab!" After reading the message, Chloe squealed with excitement.

When she saw the brunette approaching the door, she swung it wide open. She ran to Beca and gave her a hug so strong it almost toppled them both over.

"Hi Chlo," Beca said. "I'm happy to see you too," she laughed.

"No one else here yet?" Beca asked.

"Amy and Bumper are here but they took Davey to the aquarium and I think they were going back to the hotel after. Cynthia Rose and her wife are getting in around midnight. I told them I'd just leave the house key under the doormat."

"Sounds good," Beca replied. "I'll be right back. I'm just going to stick my stuff upstairs in my room." Chloe nodded.

When Beca came back into the living room, she fell onto the couch dramatically. "Tired?" Chloe asked.

"Actually, mostly just hungry," she said, sitting back up. "I'm really craving Romeo's Pizza but they take so long to deliver, maybe we should just get Chinese from -"

Before Beca could finish her sentence the doorbell rang. "Hang on," Chloe said, running to the door.

Beca could hear her thanking someone. Once she heard the door shut again, she could smell it. She turned around. "Oh my god. That smells amazing. Does it have mushrooms and olives and pineapple?" She asked, eyes lighting up.

Chloe made a disgusted face as she nodded. "But only on half!"

"You are the absolute best." Beca stood up and walked over to Chloe. Chloe handed over the pizza, as she assumed Beca wanted. But Beca was after something different. She took it, put it down on the table and wrapped Chloe in another hug. The first hug was expected, a passionately forceful greeting but a greeting nonetheless. This was something different. And suddenly Beca felt drunk on the smell of the redhead's perfume and the feeling of those arms around her waist.

Beca was usually trying to avoid these close encounters with Chloe but tonight her exhaustion, excitement and hunger had gotten the better of her.

Chloe laughed. "It's just pizza," she said. But they both knew it wasn't.