"Alright! Who's up next?" Stacie asked. She'd somehow become the emcee of the karaoke aspect of the evening.

Chloe was itching to sing, but also had no desire to move from where she was sitting, right beside Beca on the couch. She was doing her best not to encroach on Beca's space too much, less she scare her off. Chloe knew Beca was a little bit like a turtle you had to coax out of its shell. But she was getting impatient.

"I'm going to go get a drink," she announced, needing to get away from the intoxicating smell of Beca's shampoo just for a second. God, she needed to find out what that was. "Want anything?" she asked.

Beca shook her head, her cup still half full with the rum and coke she'd mixed earlier. Beca was carefully pacing herself, already a bit worried of what she'd do if she let her guard down too much.

Chloe, on the other hand, had no such reservations and once she had finished her third drink, she got a little bit bolder. She scooted closer to Beca on the couch, so their hips were almost touching, and began tracing little swirls on Beca's arm. Beca wasn't sure why that was so sexy but it was. Something about the fluid motion and the softness of Chloe's fingertip on her skin.

When Amy finished her loud rendition of Tik Tok, Chloe bounced up from the couch with a sudden burst of energy. "I want to do karaoke!" She'd exclaimed.

Beca chuckled and gestured toward the "stage" they had constructed out of milk cartons. "Go for it."

"You won't sing with me?" Chloe pouted.

"Maybe later, why don't you start us off with a solo performance."

Chloe didn't need any more encouragement than that. She was already skimming through the booklet of songs that were available. Beca knew she'd chosen one when she saw the redhead grin excitedly. "What'd you pick?" Beca asked.

"It's a surprise!"

"Can I have a hint?"

"I think it's so hot when Katie Holmes sings this in Dawson's Creek!" Chloe shouted proudly.

Beca chuckled. "Chlo, do you really think I've seen Dawson's creek?"

"Okay..." Chloe said thinking of another clue. "It's at the very end of one of the few movies you actually enjoy watching again and again."

Beca thought of the song just as the first chord of it began blasting. She already knew by the quickening of her heart, that the combination of Chloe and this song was going to be trouble.

"I want you to want me..." Chloe sang.

Beca could already feel her heart in her stomach.

"I need you to need me." Chloe made eye contact with her and Beca could feel her cheeks heating up.

"I'd love you to love me. I'm begging you to beg me." On that line Chloe, really started to get into it. She got down on her knees to beg which gave Beca a clear view of her ample cleavage.

Beca resorted to staring at her hands in her lap, trying to keep herself from getting any more... excited. "I'll shine up my old brown shoes. I'll put on a brand new shirt. I'll come home early from work, if you say that you love me."

And Beca caught herself picturing it, just for a moment. Chloe shining her favorite pair of brown loafers, putting on her striped blue blouse and promising Beca that if she says that she loves her, she'll come home early from work.

Beca couldn't help but smile. She snapped out of the fantasy as she noticed Chloe inching closer. By the second refrain, Chloe was off the stage, and by the third, she was mere inches from Beca. Had the song lasted any longer she would've ended up on top of her.

They both were wishing the song went on one more verse, but the music cut off. Chloe sat back down on the couch and they tried their best to pretend that moment hadn't just happened, just like they always did.

"That was quite the performance, Chlo," Beca said with a smile. She needed to acknowledge it somehow.

"Well you know I sing best when you're in the audience," she said teasingly and gave Beca a peck on the cheek.

Beca was used to Chloe's tendency to grow overly affectionate when drunk. It used to make her very uncomfortable but now it tended to just leave her feeling... confused.

"Alright," Beca said getting up from the couch. "I need another drink. I'll be back."

"Noooo," Chloe whined, grabbing onto Beca's wrist playfully.

Beca shook her loose. "I'll just be in the next room."

Beca was grabbing herself a beer and a handful of chips when she saw a familiar face in her periphery. "Em?" She asked.

Emily turned around. "Beca!" She yelled. "How the hell have you been?"

Beca gave her a hug. "When did you get here?" She asked.

"Just about an hour ago." Emily answered. "Long enough to see Chloe's beautiful declaration of love." She laughed.

Beca rolled her eyes. "You know how Chloe gets when she's drunk."

"Uh huh," Emily replied, "sure..."

"I'm gonna go outside for a bit," Beca told her, heading toward the yard. She thought fresh air might clear her head. And it did, just not the way she wanted it to. She was beginning to feel sick. She wanted to blame it on the alcohol but she'd only had two drinks.

"There you are," Chloe said when she saw Beca in the backyard. She took hold of Beca's hand. "You okay?"

Beca nodded. "Just getting tired."

"Can I have that song now?" She asked. Of course Chloe would remember. Even when drunk, she was nothing if not persistent.

"I'm not really feeling up to it tonight, Chlo," Beca said apologetically. "Maybe Stace, will sing with you?"

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yup," she replied. She hated seeing Chloe look hurt. Beca took both of Chloe's hands and looked right at her. "I promise I'll sing with you tomorrow." Chloe's eyes perked up at that. "But I think I'm calling it a night," Beca finished.

Chloe nodded understandingly, but didn't let Beca sneak off until she gave her another peck on the cheek. "Night!"