Hey guys, this is the third chapter, I hope you enjoy it!
First a few answers to a couple of reviews :)
PaigeeLee13 - Yes, Chloe is a freshman like Beca, the only reason for this is because Donna was finishing highschool in prom night and so to continue directly with the story she had to be as young as I could get her, so freshman was where I ended up with that, and I don't think I could write in three years worth of the story before introducing Beca, so they will be the same age. I really hope thats cool.
Marauder Neyo: Thanks for returning :) OH NO, are you able to read this chapter at least? and I hope you solve the little problem, how is it going so far? What are the four glasses for? lol
CaptainG07: Welcome to the story, I hope you like this chapter. In answer to your question about Fenton you will just have to wait and see how much I have in store for his characters storyline alone, currently my take on his character is based on the movie and how Donna portrays him, her having nightmares about him hurting her is basically how she will act in the story. I think if we ever got to see into Fentons mind during the movie he wouldn't have hurt her, at least not how Donna kept thinking he would. If he's too harsh, its only because its how Donna is picturing him.
Just a quick note, I know that Chloe is extremely OOC in this, but I feel its justified in that she's really Donna, and has gone through a traumatic event, so she's not going to be the whole, touchy feely Chloe.. Yet. and as for the other characters they'll most likely be OOC too, I know Aubrey certainly is, though that wasn't my intention, just bad character portrayal on my part. Sorry!
With that, on with the story!
Disclaimer: I still don't own Pitch Perfect or Prom Night
Chloe woke up early the next morning to get ready for her classes, she looked over to the other side of the room to see Aubrey still asleep. She figured she'd be safe enough to go have a shower so she gathered her things, making sure to grab her whistle 'the fact you get given one is not exactly comforting' she thought as slipped it onto her wrist and got changed into her robe.
She headed down to the showers to find them empty, 'at least theres no line' she thought, though she was a little shocked to find that not one other person was using these showers. She set her things on a hook in the shower and started the water, allowing it to get warm before slipping her robe off and stepping into the water.
She got lost in the warmth of the water as she started to sing 'Cool Rider' from one of her favourite movies, Grease 2, she liked the first as well, it was just that the second had Michelle Pfeiffer, and damn was she good looking in that movie.
Chloe had known for a while now, even back as Donna that she was interested in girls, she loved Bobby, she really did, but he'd be the only boy she ever would love. She was so lost in the song she didn't hear anybody come into the showers, she finished rinsing her hair before shutting off the water and reaching out for her towel that she quickly dried herself off with and then threw her robe back on, she gathered her things off the shower floor, throwing them back into their basket before slipping into her shoes and started to walk out.
Just as she was walking past one of the shower stalls the curtains were thrown open and her first reaction was that Fenton, or any boy even, was in the bathroom, so she grabbed her whistle still on her wrist and blew it as hard as she could, no sound was made though as little droplets of water flew out of the now very wet whistle and she heard a slight chuckle behind her, 'its a girl' she cringed on the inside, she just made a huge fool of herself, she turned around and was a little surprised to see Beca holding her hand over her mouth to stop from laughing
"you know those things work better if you don't get water all through it" she simply stated as she let out a laugh "and if I was gonna do something don't you think i would've while you were still naked?" she asked
Chloe just looked down and mentally cursed herself for making a fool of herself twice in front of this girl, she looked up and saw Beca waiting for her response
"I don't know" was all she got out, barely above a whisper, she was embarrassed to say the least, and on top of the now she was picturing Beca walking into her while she was showering.
Beca just stood there, she'd stopped laughing and suddenly blurted out "sorry, I didn't mean to upset you, I totally would've gone for the whistle too" she tried to make the situation less awkward "uh, anyways, I was actually just going to tell you that you have a really lovely voice, and those Barders are gonna be lucky to have you" she smiled softly at Chloe,
all Chloe could do was let out a small chuckle "Its Barden, not Barders" she corrected and it was Beca's turn to go a little red in the face. Before either girl could say another word, three girls walked into the showers laughing and Chloe remembered where she was, remembering that she had to get to her first class "I need to go" was all she said before turning to leave "come by my dorm later tonight though if you want" she offered, wanting to see Beca again
"okay sure, i'll bring food" Beca replied as she turned to resume her own shower as Chloe raced out of the showers and back to her dorm to get dressed.
The rest of the day consisted of Chloe struggling to concentrate in her classes, all her thoughts were of Beca, she didn't know why but she really wanted to get to know the other girl, since the events of her prom she's started to feel normal again, and her explanation for that was meeting Beca, somehow the girl had already brought back the 'Donna' in her.
Her thoughts are interrupted by her teacher walking past her and bumping into her slightly, she jumped quickly remembering how Fenton would purposely brush against her, she let out a small cry, heads turned towards her as she looked up to see her teacher looking at her confused, she tried to smile at him but just couldn't, instead gathering her things and leaving without looking back, knowing that all eyes were on her.
She pulled out her phone to ring her mum, as soon as it answered she let go and started crying "I can't do this, I'm back to having panic attacks, I cant… I need to leave"
she heard a sigh on the other end of the line before she heard her dad's voice "sweetie, we talked about this, you need to continue your education, and you need to move on, I know its hard but its what your parents would have wanted"
that was a low blow, she knew her parents would have wanted her to move on, and she nearly had, until Fenton returned and was now at large, she could feel herself crying, not really aware of what she was doing as she hung up the phone and made her way back to her dorm.
Aubrey walked into the room about 2 hours later, Chloe had done nothing but sit on her bed writing in a notebook she'd received a week earlier, this was the first time she'd decided to write in it, and she just couldn't seem to stop as the words kept flowing.
The sudden appearance of her roommate startled her as she looked up, closing the book, storing the pencil inside it on the page she was on. She looked up, Aubrey just smiled at her "how was your first day?" she asked, trying to start up a conversion
Chloe looked down at her hands before answering "it was okay, I saw Beca again this morning before class and -"
she was cut off by Aubrey quickly asking "thats where you were this morning? I woke up and you weren't here"
"uh yea, I was having a shower" she smiled, remembering the events after her shower
"wait, this is where you saw Beca?" Aubrey asked, pulling her from her thoughts once again
"uh, yea she was coming in as I was leaving" Chloe got up and crossed the room to grab some shoes "I'm gonna go for a walk, I'll be back soon" she turned to Aubrey, "you have my number right?" her friend nodded "cool, text me if Beca shows up, I sort of invited her here" with that she left the room, not waiting for a response.
She made her way down to the quad, she saw a group of boys singing and dancing near some steps, she remembered them from the day before when Aubrey pointed them out, a cappella competition was all she could remember from the blondes ramblings. She decided that her friend talked to much, and took a cappella way too seriously, she didn't really see the big deal about it, and didn't know why she had to be involved in it just because Aubrey was.
She stopped walking, noticing she'd found a quiet section of the campus, a lone tree standing with a small bench under it, the bench looked worn and old, she didn't see anybody else around so she made her way over to the bench, as she got closer she saw a girl behind the tree, reading a book, the other girl noticed her immediately, offering a small wave that was returned by Chloe as she walked over to her
"sorry, I didn't mean to intrude, you've found a really nice spot here" Chloe stood in front of the other girl, unsure of what to do, the other girl only nodded "I'm Chloe" she offered, trying to be friendly
The other girl looked up again "okay, I'm going to stop you right now, I don't want to get to know you, I just wanna read, do you mind?" the other girl stood up and stalked around to the other side of the tree before sitting down again.
Chloe just stood there with her mouth open in shock, the girl had waved to her and usually that means you're at least a nice enough person to say hi or introduce yourself, not brush off someone just at them telling you their name, she turned and walked back to her dorm, realising it had actually gotten dark, then remembering she'd invited Beca over, she checked her phone and saw that she had no new texts from Aubrey, she hurried a little, maybe she could be back before Beca gets there.
As she reached her door she saw Beca standing there about to knock "Hey" she called out and saw Beca turn around confused but then smile upon seeing the redhead "you came, didn't think you would" she stopped and saw that beca was holding up a bag with food
"and I come bearing food" Beca laughed at seeing Chloe staring at the food in her hands "hope you're hungry"
"starving" Chloe opened the door and invited her in
Aubrey was on her computer with her earphones in, nodding her head slightly to the beat
"sit down, make yourself at home" Chloe told Beca before tapping Aubrey on the shoulder making the older girl jump
"geez Chloe, you scared me" she saw Beca sitting on Chloes bed pulling out random boxes of food "got anything good?" she asked
Beca looked up surprised "if you like chinese food?" Beca asked her
"It'll do" Aubrey replied, making her way to the brunette.
Chloe couldn't help the smile at seeing Beca sitting there on her bed with Aubrey rummaging through the boxes for something she'd deem acceptable
"what will you have Chlo" Aubrey asked her
"why don't we split it so we each get a little of each dish?" Chloe suggested
Beca quickly nodding, "I think that'd be best" she agreed
Aubrey found some plates and Beca dished up the food, Chloe couldn't remember the last time she felt as comfortable as she did at that moment, on her bed laughing with her two friends, at first she thought that Aubrey would just scoff and sulk that Beca was there, clearly still angry at what had happened at the activities fair, Chloe realised she still hadn't explained to Aubrey what had happened, she decided she'd tell her later, if Aubrey was gonna be there to help her she may as well know more than the fact her name isn't really Chloe.
For now though she would just enjoy the banter currently going on between the blonde and brunette, Aubrey currently trying to recruit Beca for the Bellas and Beca still not having any of it "no way, never gonna happen"
"I bet I could get you to join" Chloe joined in
"Oh really" Beca challenged
"yea, piece of cake" Chloe replied, "you'll be auditioning, count on it" she promised
Beca just laughed and shook her head "you can try"
Chloe just nodded "Oh I will, don't worry" Chloe just smiled, she would get her to join, she knew it.
The night ended well, with Beca even admitting she thought the idea of a cappella being kind of cool, if they were to mix songs that is, which was an idea that did not go over too well with Aubrey but left Chloe feeling like she was right, Beca is exactly what the Bellas could use to win, she just had to convince her of that.
She went to bed that night feeling truly happy for the first time in what felt like way too long, too bad it was ruined by a nightmare that had her waking up in panic to Aubrey calming her down asking if she was okay, she knew she'd have to tell her roommate something, but for now she just shook her as she rolled away, her friend laying in bed the behind her "I'm here" is all Aubrey said before she fell into sleep once again.
Chloe was grateful that Aubrey hadn't pushed for an explanation, she'd tell her in the morning she thought before she too fell asleep.
So there it is, hope you liked it.
Can't believe I've actually gotten three chapters up already, it usually takes me forever to even sit still long enough to read a story let alone write, I'm blaming you guys! All your reviews and follows/favourites are motivating me :) Don't stop though, I like it :) who knows maybe I'll start chappy 4 now ;)
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