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Chapter 8 – Dinner Date
Aubrey and Benji treat Beca and Chloe to dinner to thank them for babysitting McKenzie while they were away. Beca and Chloe have news to share with their friends.
"Where are we meeting them for dinner again?" Beca asked her girlfriend.
"Some Italian restaurant, nothing too fancy though, they're bringing McKenzie," Chloe said, trying to decide which earrings to wear.
When Beca and Chloe arrived at the restaurant Aubrey and Benji's car was already parked so they headed inside.
"We're meeting some friends here, a very adorable blonde family," Beca told the hostess.
"The curly haired guy with the smokin' hot wife and the tiny baby?"
"That would be them," Chloe laughed knowing Aubrey would be flattered to be referred to as smokin' hot.
"Hey!" Aubrey shouted as she saw her friends.
"How is everything, getting back into the grind after being on a fabulous island?" Beca asked; she knew Aubrey was glad to be home, but the weather was definitely nicer in Hawaii.
"Yes, very happy to be home with my baby. I loved spending time alone with Benji but I don't think we will be taking any more trips away without her until she's a lot older," Aubrey was as fiercely protective of McKenzie as she was of the Bellas when she was in charge.
"I'm with Aubrey, it's not as good to wake up in the morning when I don't get to see that adorable little face, even if I am on a gorgeous beach with a hot babe," Benji joked.
"So, how was actually getting to sleep without being woken at 4 am to feed a baby?" Aubrey asked.
"Not going to lie, I kind of missed the first night after you guys picked her up. Babies are so warm and cuddly, it's kind of comforting to just sit there with them in the silence and darkness for a little while. Plus they smell really good," Chloe laughed.
"Well, I'm sure you'll have one of your own someday. That is if you can get Beca to agree to it," Aubrey assured her friend.
"That might not be so hard after this week, I think McKenzie may have softened her heart enough," Chloe looked at her girlfriend knowingly.
The waiter came to the table to take their orders, and brought them their free breadsticks shortly after. Beca always thought the best part about eating out is the free bread.
"So Beca, senior year is almost over, have you given anymore thought to what you want to do afterwards? Are you still planning on going to LA?" Aubrey asked her friend, they hadn't talked much about Beca's future lately as they were wrapped up in wedding plans.
"Nah, my life is here now, with Chloe, I couldn't leave her. I can always DJ and make music on the side right here. I've decided to open up a music shop/coffee house. I have Chloe to help me with the financial side of the business, and I really think I can make it work, especially in this college town," Beca sounded so sure of her plan, and she never would have been without her girlfriend's help.
Chloe leaned over and gave Beca a peck on the cheek. They had spent many late nights recently discussing their future and Beca's future. On one of these occasions Beca had confessed this dream to her, where she would own her own business. She could make and play her mixes and be around everything she loved. They had even checked out some spaces for rent around town recently, and had talked to the bank about getting a loan to get everything started. Even Beca's dad thought it was a great idea, but Chloe wasn't sure if that was just because he didn't want her leaving for LA.
Over the course of their conversations about it Chloe had offered to drop everything and move to LA with Beca so she could follow her dream, but Beca told her that her new dream was to be here, with her and start a life together. It was more practical for them to work these jobs. If she struggled to make it in LA it could be years before Chloe got to have children, and really have a life with Beca. She wanted more for the two of them than that, and she really did think it would be awesome to own her own shop.
"That sounds awesome Beca, let us know if there is anything we can do to help. My brother owns a business, he might be able to give you some start up tips," Benji offered.
The food arrived at the table, much to Beca's delight as her stomach was starting to growl. She ordered her favourite ravioli.
"The food is great here, nice choice Aubrey," Chloe said, twirling spaghetti on her fork.
Beca loved the way Chloe ate, it was so cute, albeit messy. She hoped their future children would inherit all of Chloe's cuteness, but be a little neater about it. Not that Beca was all the neat herself, Chloe would more often than not walk into their bedroom and wonder what Beca's entire wardrobe was doing on the floor. Maybe their kids could stand to take some traits from Aubrey.
When they were finished eating Aubrey pulled out a small gift bag out of her purse.
"We wanted to get you guys a little something, just to thank you for all your help with the wedding and watching McKenzie so we could go away. We really, really appreciate and we love you two," Aubrey said, getting a little emotional.
Aubrey handed Chloe the bag. Chloe quickly plucked out the tissue paper, inside the bag was an envelope. The envelope it turned out, held two tickets to see David Guetta on his upcoming tour. Aubrey knew Beca loved David Guetta, and that his music had special meaning to the two of them as a couple. She remembered the night Chloe recounted her encounter with Beca in the showers. One night while they were watching movies and Beca was at dinner with her father and stepmother she had told her about it. It was just after Chloe had started dating Beca and Aubrey asked her when she knew she like the brunette in that way. In all her years of knowing Chloe, Aubrey had no idea she was into girls but Chloe had never been into another girl the way she was into Beca. It was very arousing Chloe had told her friend. Aubrey always thought it was odd that her very perky, upbeat bestie was into this seemingly dark, alternative girl but she started to understand it more when she went on her first date with Benji. We can't really help who we are drawn to and Chloe was helplessly drawn to Beca.
The night Benji first told Aubrey he loved her, she felt like she finally understood what Chloe had with Beca. A love that maybe other people don't understand but its all yours and nobody can take it away from you. She would tell Chloe later that said those three words while they were watching Star Wars, making it all the more appropriate. Aubrey found herself saying I love you too as soon as the words were out of his mouth. Finally having someone who actually loved her and didn't just want her for her body, or her popularity was like a breath of fresh air to Aubrey, and she knew that Beca was Chloe's air.
"Thanks guys!" Chloe chirped.
"Wow Aubrey, this is awesome. I can't wait," Beca was ecstatic.
Hearing Titanium with her love by her side would be the perfect night.
"Well before we go, we have some news to share with you guys," Beca started, "we've decided on a wedding date."
"Ooo, when?" Aubrey asked excitedly.
"January 3rd!" Chloe almost choked on her words she was so excited.
"Why January 3rd?" Benji asked his friends.
"Well, we wanted to get married a year to the day that Chloe proposed," Beca informed them.
"BUT," Chloe said, "I proposed the night Aubrey gave birth to McKenzie, so we didn't want to encroach on her first birthday. So we figured we'll throw a great party for her on the 2nd, and the next day we'll get married."
"Aww, that sounds awesome," Aubrey was getting emotional again.
"Congratulations!" Benji was excited for the two of them. He was best friends with Jesse but even he knew that Beca belonged with Chloe.
"Of course we wanted to ask the two of you to be our witnesses. Best man and maid of honour, what do you say?" Chloe asked, beaming at her friends.
"Well I would be honoured to be the best man," Benji accepted.
Aubrey had tears in her eyes now, "of course I'll be your maid of honour Chloe, you and Beca are my very, very best friends. I love you two so much, and I am so, so happy you found love in each other's hearts. Beca I know we didn't get along at first, but know that I've come to care for you as much as I care for Chloe. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't hurt each other or I'll have to slap both of you aca-bitches up the side of the head."
"So I guess the tables are turned now," Benji said, "you helped us start our life together, and now we get to help the two of you."
"Yes! I can't wait to go dress shopping with you, two dresses," Aubrey squealed.
Beca and Chloe just smiled at each other. They couldn't wait to start their life together, and they were glad they had great friends who were equally as excited about it.
The End
Author's note: Thank-you so much for reading this. Your feedback if always appreciated, feel free to leave a review or message me on Tumblr: pitch-playbook. Beca and Chloe's story will continue in the sequel to this fic which I've decided to call: You're My Melody.