Beca wormed her way through the swarm of people before entering the staff locker room. Freshening up, Beca went to the bathroom and washed her hands. Humming along with the faint song currently playing that was muffled by the walls of the staff room.

Walking back out into the madness she was dragged back in by Jesse. She near snapped his arm off hers but stopped when she realized it was her boss.

"Woah just me, release the claws." He laughed.

Beca did and gave him a questioning look, "What's wrong?"

"I was about to call you but saw you come in here and needed to speak to you ASAP."

"Okay." Beca waited.

"Holly has a family emergency and needs to leave. That leaves me with one hostess short of the most important table that needs a host..." His eyes were pleading with the brunette who rolled her own.

"Jesse-"

"Beca I don't want to be the ass here but I need you to go to V.I.P table 2 now."

Fucking dammit!

Beca slumped in posture, which told him she was going to do it, much to her dismay.

"Take one of the spare dresses on the rack. Heels? Uhmm the shoes you are wearing now will have to do…" Jesse tipped his chin over to the far corner of the locker room.

"Really?" Beca whined.

"Yes it's policy! I'm able to keep your spot covered on the bar but need a qualified person to host."

"Fine. But I'm leaving my hair up."

"Yes, yes that's fine! Thank you Beca! Please get changed immediately and be out at table 2!" he shot out the door and left.

Beca stared at the red dress and rolled her eyes, huffing as she picked it up, she got changed.

Chloe sat back down at the V.I.P couch but was pulled up by Jess who wanted to dance. She laughed at her drunk friends but swayed her hips along to the fast paced electro music.

"Hey I meant to ask you," Chloe yelled to her friend, "What about Steve?"

Steve was apart of the male dancers in the show. This however was a girl's night out and the guys decided to go elsewhere, but rumors about Jess and Steve have been the new talk around backstage.

"Ugh no. He hit on me once but- I don't know… not my type, at all!" Jess laughed, "Besides the last thing I want to do is get involved with one of the other dancers. Been there, done that."

Chloe just nodded and returned her attention to the music.

"You having fun?" Jess asked.

Chloe nodded again. She hadn't taken a break for a while with her focus on the show and her music, it was nice to just relax. Well she was relaxed before her eyes could have sworn they had seen the small brunette from earlier in the day, now she was scanning the club more often.

Jess caught this, "Who are you looking for?"

"Huh? No one." Chloe yelled back.

Jess squinted her eyes with a smirk, "Have you been on the hunt Chlo?"

"No Jess…"

"Oh you have! Who is it?" Jess stopped dancing and stood beside Chloe to look out over the club with her friend.

Chloe rolled her eyes, "No one Jess! Geez are you on a mission to get me laid or something?"

"Yes." Jess stated firmly, "And so should you! We all need some… stress relief! God knows you need it."

"Okay Jess, you've well overdone your quota for speaking about sex for the night." Chloe laughed and drank the rest of her wine, wondering where the hostess went, she was yet to return.

Jess pouted, "Aw really?" she laughed, "You should come out there with us and dance!"

"I don't think I should Jess, I'll probably be groped by some drunk guy." Chloe blanched at the thought, it'd happened before.

"More drinks then!" Jess turned to find the hostess but couldn't find her, "Where'd Hoola go?"

"I think her name was Holly, Jess" Chloe laughed, "and I don't know she hasn't returned with the wine yet."

"Oh okay."

"Ladies!" the man stood at the V.I.P entrance of the booth and yelled out to them gesturing to his camera that hung around his neck for a photo. The girls nodded and he stepped further into the booth.

Jess and Chloe got one before the other girls joined in for a group photo.

"Can I get a solo photo of you Miss Beale?"

"Sure." She smiled.

With the DJ booth in background and numerous light up batons he snapped the photo. He thanked her and made his way around to the other tables. Chloe blinked her eyes a few times to be rid of the flash and stumbling a little realized she may be a little more intoxicated that she thought.

Once the white light subsided in her eyes she went back to the table to find the hostess was back, pouring all of the girls a drink but her eyebrows drew in.

I thought she was blonde…

Beca made her way past the V.I.P table and straight to the bar to collect the wine bottle they had ordered and was yet to be brought to them. The crowd was wild but maneuvered her way skillfully back towards the V.I.P section with bottle in hand.

Going back up the stairs the security guard preventing any other people in was already notified in the hostess change and let her in.

"Hey Beca."

"John." She nodded to security.

Ugh here we go… probably going to be serving some stuck up film stars or something.

The ladies on the couch clapped when they saw her carrying the wine in and held out their glasses. Beca forced a smile and popped the cap, pouring the drinks into the cups. Once finished she turned to go place the bottle into the wine chiller but was stopped by the piercing blue eyes staring right into her own.

Beca was frozen. No way.

Chloe however was drunk, and a wide all growing smile made its way on to her face. Oh my gosh! I knew I saw her! I just…

"I knew it!"

"Huh? Uh, hi." Beca smiled.

"HEY!" she squealed excitedly which shocked Beca, "Sorry! I haven't been out in a while and I'm taking advantage of the bottle service." She stated with a wink.

Beca laughed nervously, is she flirting with me? Don't be stupid "Yes well… may I pour you a drink?"

"Oh totes!" she reached down to the table and allowed her eyes to roam the dress Beca was currently in. It suited her slim figure perfectly and accentuated her assets in all the right places.

Beca poured her a drink and went over to put the wine away, Chloe followed.

"Come and sit down with me!"

"Uh-Okay." Beca's eyed Chloe's hand that was placed on her forearm taking her to the couch, and had no obligations. She didn't like others touching her but with Chloe the feeling was… nice.

"So Beca… is that short for Rebecca?"

Beca tried not to show her surprise that the pop star remembered her name, "Yeah, but its just Beca."

"So you work here? Did you just start your shift?" Chloe wondered why she was only just becoming their hostess now.

"Yeah. The other girl had an emergency and I've taken over her shift, I usually work over at the bar."

"So you live in Vegas?" Chloe wanted to know more about her. She had thought she would never see the woman again, and was ecstatic that she was wrong.

"Yeah for now."

"For now?"

What are you doing Beca?

"Yes well business takes me places…" Wow that was the best I could come up with?! What is going on here?

Chloe quirked her eyebrow, "Being a bartender?"

"There's no shortage of places requiring bartenders. Service of alcohol is an ongoing business right? I like to move around."

Chloe nodded, "Fair enough, point taken."

They sat there in silence for a moment, Chloe taking a sip of her wine eyeing the brunette whose eyes were again adverting her own, whilst biting her lip. She thought it adorable and incredibly sexy.

Okay tone it down Beale…. Maybe it has been a while…

"I should probably get back to servi-" Beca went to stand but Chloe's hand quickly took her forearm again, stopping her.

"No please stay. I want to talk to you." She pouted, and the cute sight made Beca chuckle.

"Why?"

"Why?" Chloe asked confused.

"Yeah, why? Why would you want to talk to me?" Beca inquired.

"I like you." Chloe stated with a dopey grin.

Beca was even more confused, "We barely know each other."

Chloe made a bold move and shifted a little closer "So let me get to know you." That came out a whole lot huskier than Chloe intended.

Beca felt like her heart stopped at the sultry words, but forced an awkward smile.

I shouldn't be doing this… there is no escape though, I'm the host and I have to stay here.

"I should check if anyone needs a refill though…" Beca tried.

Chloe lowered her gaze and stood up slowly from the couch. Beca couldn't help but let her eyes wander the perfect figure in front of her, but tried to pry her eyes way and find interest in the light above. Chloe moved in front of her and Beca's heartbeat began to race, thoughts entering her mind but was filled with relief and disappoint when Chloe continued to move past her. Chloe went over to the wine chiller and took it out of the stand bringing it back to the table and placing it in the middle.

Beca laughed and shook her head when Chloe sat back down.

"Now you can stay here with me." Chloe smiled.

"Lucky me." Every bit of the truth behind those words toward this moment.

Chloe took another sip of her wine, "Do you want some?"

"I can't, I'm working."

"You're a hostess you can take a drink if I offer it to you." Chloe smiled and held her cup to Beca.

Beca didn't really drink, it would only dull her senses but all sense was near gone when Chloe was around, slowly she took the cup and her hand brushed against Chloe's. Both their eyes locked at the touch, both feeling it course through them. Beca let her eyes remain on Chloe and brought the glass up to her lips for a sip, relishing the taste a bit more for show.

Chloe's eyes darkened at the sight and felt her skin become flush.

She's so incredibly sexy…

Beca handed her back the glass with a small smile. Chloe gulped and took the glass and took another sip of the shared wine.

"So uh whose this?" Jess asked, she had been watching the pair and her suspicions on who the brunette was encouraged her to interrupt.

Beca looked up at the woman who sat herself on the table beside them.

"This is Beca." Chloe answered.

"Yeah you were in the tour thing earlier right?" Jess smiled, "I'm Jessica." She held out her hand.

Beca shook it and nodded, "Yeah I was."

"You stalking my Bffl here?"

Chloe's narrowed her gaze wishing Jessica would go away.

"No. I work here." Beca gestured to the outfit.

"Oh cool. So what do you like about Chloe?" Jess asked nonchalantly.

Beca's eyes went wide and her eyebrows drew in, her gaze turned to Chloe who looked apologetic.

"I-… uh."

"Oh Jess, Jennifer wants to speak with you!" Chloe quickly interjected noticing the other woman was trying to get her attention.

Jess smirked and waved her hand at the pair before standing to walk over to Jennifer.

"I'm so sorry about that. She kind of loves to put people on the spot."

Beca shook her head with a smile "That's okay. I just didn't know where to start…"

Chloe's lips twitch into a smile at her sweet words, "You're sweet." She playfully slapped Beca's thigh. Beca's eyes glanced down at where she had felt Chloe's hand.

Chloe gasped when a song started playing, "I love this song!"

Beca nodded and laughed at her excitement, "It's a good one!"

Chloe moved her body to the song and looked to Beca, trying to get the brunette to join in. She looked awkward and it ignited Chloe to pull them off the couch and turn towards the DJ booth.

"Dance with me!" Chloe urged and held Beca's hand in her own. Even though she was drunk it felt so natural and didn't want to let go.

Beca bit her lip but tried to dance along with the red head that swayed her hips to the beat.

Chloe started to sing the lyrics, "I'm criticized, But all your bullets ricochet

Shoot me down, but I get up!…"

Beca could hear her sweet voice and was mesmerized.

"Sing with me!" Chloe urged.

"You're a bossy one aren't you!" Beca laughed and so did Chloe.

"Oh totes." She winked, "I'll leave a great review raving about how amazing the hostess was if you do…"

"I can't sing." Beca stated.

"I'll be the-" she hiccupped, "Judge of that!"

Chloe started to sway a little all over the place and Beca wrapped her arm around her waist to keep her upright.

"You okay?"

Chloe nodded and stared into Beca's eyes. Her brain short-circuited and took a while to voice her thoughts, "Sing?" she asked again.

Beca opened her mouth but was interrupted by Jess who tapped Chloe on the shoulder.

Chloe threw her most heightened drunken death glare at her friend. Jess went wide-eyed and quickly voice, "It's time for us to go! The limo is here!" she shrugged in a gesture for sorry before Jess went back to the table.

Chloe turned her eyes back to Beca and expressed the same disappointment, "I-I have to go…"

"I heard. It was really nice seeing you again Chloe."

I want to see you again.
Ask for her number.
Ask her to come with! No wait, she's at work, and that might freak her out…

"I really enjoyed seeing you again too Beca. When I return I'll be sure to ask for you as my host."

Beca grinned, "Have to see if she is available…"

Is she? I wonder if she is seeing anyone…

"Are you?" Chloe asked without thought.

Beca seemed to be on the same wavelength though, and nodded, "I am."

Both of them smiled at each other and Beca realized that she still had her arm around Chloe's waist, "Oh uh, sorry." She slid her hand away to return to her side.

The slow motion sent shivers down Chloe's back, "Don't be sorry."

Again that thick connection and tension between them was powerful.

"Chlo you ready?" Jess asked hooking her arm with Chloe's, "Thanks for everything Beca! We've taken care of the bill!"

"Thanks and it was no problem at all. Hope you all had a good night." Beca replied, smiling to both girls but more so Chloe.

Beca returned the wine back into the holder for cleanup and in this time Chloe fished into her clutch and pulled out numerous bills to place on the table in addition to the tip already left by the other girls.

Turning back she saw Chloe wave to Beca as they left the V.I.P.

Beca gave a small wave and followed them to the steps, her eyes watching security usher them towards the exit. Beca's attention widened to the surrounding crowd and sensed something was wrong in movement of some in front of where the red head was going.

"Beca!" Jesse called out to her, she cursed under breath not needing an interruption right now.

A/N - Great to see the story already has you thinking and posing guesses!
A bit of a short chapter I know. Next chapter will make up for it.

Thank you x