Lauren.b16: "Hey, um are you still taking prompts for this? If you are then I Ave a couple.
Beca and Chloe have to sit next to each other on the subway and they hit it off pretty well."
"No, don't talk along with me, just listen... No, don't hang up the phone..."-And he hanged up the phone, I thought, traveling in the subway to get to my job as fast as I can or at least get away from my annoying fiancé for a while. Yeah, things between us aren't going pretty well lately. I sighed and closed my eyes. It was like I tried to imagine, just for one moment, for a little second that I'm not half marrried and I'm not breaking up with someone that wasn't for me, that my life isn't ruined and that there's still a reason to smile. I tried to imagine just someone or something standing in front of me now and this someone or something would be the solution of all of my problems, all of my bothers and worries. I opened my eyes, although I knew that there isn't a way on Earth for this to work. I looked straight. Surprise, surprise, there was someone. A blonde girl that smiled on me, like we knew each other from a long time. I was confused, I couldn't smile back because... Hello, I didn't know her. She wore a beige coat and was holding a black hand bag. She looked like those women that are in the city for the first time and they're quite nice to everyone because they don't know anyone. There were a lot free seats around, but she sat next to me and cleared her throat. She crossed her fingers on her lap and looked straight at the opposite subway window. I sighed again and I bowed my head. She was such a weirdo, I was trying to avoid conversations. And I had the right to do that, after all we're not in subway to meet new people, we just want to get where we want faster. But it looked like this blonde had a different opinion. For several minutes things were going well, no talking, no moving, nothing. But unfortunately, my fiancé called again and ruined everything:
"Hello? Yeah, I'm on the subway. I know that connection is bad, but you called me. What was I going to say? Well, I forgot because someoone interrupted me and..."-He hanged up again. Seriously? Who does that? "Great."-I exclaimed and bowed my head again. I realized that the blonde-weirdo is staring at me. I didn't ask why, it would destroy the whole point. As much as I was trying to not make any connection with her (because last time I didn't follow those rules I got engaged), she wasn't on the same level:
"Who was that?"-She asked, interested. Okay, even if she's not from here, there are rules. You mustn't talk to strangers, haven't her parents told her that? And one more thing: the name before the questions.
"Name."
What?"
"Look, I don't know the traditions in Forthrightville, but here, in New York, you have to say your name before asking a stranger random questions."-She laughed at my sarcasm, looking away.
"It pretty seems like it, that I'm not from here, doesn't it?"-There it is. Just saying. "Yeah, actually I'm from a small town in Florida. People there are very united and they don't need to know each other's names to feel the special connection between each other."-I nodded, looking at her confused because we were changing the topic here very seriously. But wait, didn't she basically said that we two have special connection? Wow, this girl have read a lot of fairytales. But I admit I find it kinda adorable. "I raised in a house with three older sisters and..."
"Slow down, I asked for your name, not your Facebook profile information..."-I pointed out. She scoffed and replied:
"I'm Chloe Beale. I was ginger before, but I changed my hair to blonde because I thought it's more acceptable for the big city..."-Here I interrupted her again. Man, this one really just starts talking about the first random thing that came up in her mind...
"Wow, you really are a close-talker, how do you choose what random thing to say?"-I noticed I sounded rude, like I was sneering. I didn't want Chloe (and now I'm calling her by name, great) to get wrong impression of the city and the people in it, so I quickly corrected myself after I cleared my throat: "Where are my maners, I'm Beca. Beca Mitchell."-I offered my hand for a handshake. This isn't like we do here in New York, we're not that friendly, but you got my point. The blonde answered the handshake, but with a serious face now.
"I know I can be weird, I'm just so nervous. I'm in the Big Apple all by myself and I don't know anybody. I just thought that you may be nice and show me stuff around."-Chloe thinks that I'm nice? That girl is really not from here. "But anyway, if you have more important things to do..."
"No, no, it's totally okay. I can walk you around, it's really not a big deal."-I forced a smile. I really tried to be nice, Chloe looked promising. Maybe I'll finally find a girl friend to talk with about stuff. Don't get me the wrong way, but to have just a fiancé you fight with like 24/7 may be exhausting if you don't have a friend to complain to.
"So this conversation started with my question: who were you talking with?"-I looked at her like we are still too much strangers for telling each other things. "C'mon, I'm not a psychopath or something, look at me."-I did. And she looked great. I figured it would be fair if I tell her because she told so many things I shouldn't know.
"It was my fiancé. Jesse. But more often when he's around, I use: "Jesus, will you finally stop being such a pain in the ass, just for a second?"-Chloe laughed lightly. Now I could notice how hot she is, but I rather continue: "He can really push my button, I don't even know why I'm still with him."
"You're funny, I see why he picked you."-The blonde replied and I was that close to blush, but I didn't. Beca, what's with you, you can't blush because of a stranger, you barely know her! But I have to admit, I never recieved compliments before, even from Jesse. It's nice to have someone saying something nice. I wasn't prepared for the sharp stopping of the subway. All my documents fell down. I rushed to put them up.
"What are those?"-Chloe asked as I predicted it would happen.
"Those are... my stuff."-I simply replied, without a wish to explain.
"I see that."-She laughed and smiled. "C'mon..."
"I work at a television network as the song chart maker and those are my... charts."-I said, expecting a hysterical laugh from Chloe because everyone I told what my job is, is laughing on how pathetic it is. But Chloe didn't laugh. She was the first one that didn't laugh. Why?
"Wow, that's so cool."-She exclaimed, but I'm pretty sure I didn't hear her correctly. "I love song charts, it's relaxing listening to your favorite songs and waiting for the one that's on first place."-I nodded and looked away. What's wrong with this one? Why does she likes my job? "So where are you working at, Billboard Hot 100? The Voice?"
"Close. 'HollywoodPress'."-I replied, knowing that I'll dissapoint her now.
"Like 'Hollywood Foreign Press Association'?"
"No, like 'HollywoodPress' without anything else to it."-She bowed her head. Yes, I dissapointed her. Now I suppose that she'll leave because I'm not what she expected.
"I haven't heard of it."-She replied after some time, maybe trying to remember if the name is familiar to her. When she figured it's not, she frowned.
"Nobody have, honey."-I said sarcastically and placed my hand on her shoulder. Now there was nothing else but silence. Then silence, and silence. I was wondering why is she still here and why is she not leaving instead? Now she's just the serial person I dissapointed or bored to death. "But whatever, what are you doing in the Big Bad New York?"-She looked at me and smirked.
"I'll work at a museum as a receptionist. I know I'll have the most boring job in the world, but it is the only thing I got."-She sighed. What did I do, I shouldn't remind her how grey her world is! Seriously, Beca, what's with you?
"You and I, Chlo, you and I."-I cleared that we both have the most boring jobs in the world, so she can cheer up at least a little bit. But wait a sec, did I just called her 'Chlo?' I'm pretty sure that my inernal voice now (that I never listen to) in this moment be like: "No, Beca, that's it! I quit!" After time I noticed that my comment didn't help at all. So I cleared my throat and continued differently: "I mean... It's too bad that too interesting women like us have such unsatisfying jobs."-This sentence didn't sound like me at all, so I figured she may like it. Chloe just smiled and looked away. I realized I was the only one talking for the last minutes. "You know, if my boss agrees, I may convince him to convince your boss to set the chart program in the museum. It will be like a radio."
"That'd be great, it's so nice of you."-She turned to me.
"Well, you know me."-No, she doesn't, Beca! C'mon, for the first time in your life, say something that makes sense! "Will it be okay if I ask you out?"-I didn't mean that!
"But what about your fiancé?"-Chloe asked. Oh, right. That bastard still exists, as much as I try to pretend he doesn't.
"Oh, don't worry about him. He doesn't even counts."-I replied and the blonde smirked. "And litterally, when I was organizing the wedding I forgot to invite him."-Chloe laughed. Oh, how cute she is when she laughs. And oh, how cute she is even when she does nothing. "I think it's for the good's sake. It wasn't meant to be. It's not the same as now."-I looked straight into Chloe's eyes. She didn't look away. But wait a minute, I wasn't falling for chicks! But I'm definitely falling with this one. Wherever she take me. I cleared my throat and spoke again: "So... What's your respond?"-And here's the time where I just get embarrassed because there's no way on Earth I got that lucky that I actually arrange a date with the love of my life.
"I... I will go out with you."-Never before in my lifetime I wasn't more happy that I'm wrong about something. Things happen so fast, that I'd never admit before that things like 'Love at first sight' exist. But now I can clearly see what this meant. I simply just smiled, but really, all inside I was in true happiness. I never felt so happy from a long time ago.
"I believe I promised you before to show you stuff around..."-I changed the subject. I couldn't take a chance with blushing. Chloe nodded and I rathered to not say anything else. I turned around and looked at my bag for my guidebook (don't sue me, I was also new in town once). And there was it, almost not being opened. I handed it to Chloe and she took it, starting to page through it. I just admire on how curious she is about stuff. Because after all, if she wasn't, maybe we wouldn't met. The subway stopped. Chloe stood still and explained:
"This is my station. I have to go."-I nodded and waved awkwardly for a goodbye. The blonde smiled and exited the subway. And this is how I fell in love with a total stranger... In the couple few seconds after this thought came up in my mind, I realized that we didn't exchange any numbers, e-mails or any ways to keep in touch or found each other. But that didn't burn my hopes because I knew that if it's meant to be to meet again, we will.
A/N: Hey guys, I apologize in advance if I made Beca look a little much too... excited about love. But I just watched 'Four weddings and a funeral' and also a bunch of other romantic movies, so there's a chance that they affected my writing. (I'm getting a second opinion though :)). I just love the idea about 'Love from first sight' thing and I thought it's a great possibility to show Beca in her long time hiden soft side. Anyway, I want to remind you that I'm still taking prompts (but it takes time for me to write them and they may be short). So if you're in position where you can wait a week or more for them to be released, I'm here (but specifically, before that, I'll write at least one more of Lauren.b16's prompts). It will be part 2 of this thing, but a great different story. Only the place where stuff happen will be the same. So I hope you enjoyed this, don't forget to leave your prompts before leaving. I'll try to write at least one for each of you, I'm really trying hard. Bye now :)
Answers for reviews:
Shadowykingpost: "Hey if you are still taking prompts here's one I've been mulling over... In the uk there is a show called Big Brother, I don't know if you are familiar with it, but it basically entails throwing a bunch of people into a room with no outside connection and watching how they all interact with each other. If you are still unsure google it! Anyhow could you write an aca-big brother fic pretty please!"
Yes, actually there is a Big Brother here, where I'm from, but I never watched much of it. I just know how to describe it with your words. I'll google it, just in case, to see what exactly is supposed to happen in the show. I never watched the Bulgarian one (I'm from Bulgaria), but I tried once and to be honest... the Bulgarian Big Brother sucks :D. The idea about the show it's really interesting, but our writers turned it into something you just can't watch. However, I'm sure the UK one is good, but we the bulgarians just can't make a good show sometimes. Anyway, I may write prompt about this, it'll be new and fresh for me :). But I can't say when. I have many work to do with my Tumblr account and personal work. When I have time, I will write one :). I look forward to do so.
Lauren.b16: "CUTIES! Awwww that's exactly how I imagined it...that was great and thankyou so much from taking the time to read my reveiws and write this. Thank you so much and hopefully you update again soon!"
Sure I will, my friend :). I'm glad you liked it, I wasn't sure about this one in particular. I was very distracted by other affections when I was writing it and I wasn't sure that readers would like it. But again, I'm glad you do :).
Lauren.b16: THANKYOU! Can't wait for the other fanfics Inot summer and thankyou for taking the time to answer me!
Since I won't upload any new stories on , you (and all other readers) can check out my new story on wattpad here: story/75896045-teardrops-on-her-diary-a-bechloe-fanfiction. It's just that I like wattpad better :) However, I WILL continue updating this story, I promised that I will and I will. :) The sooner I upload some chapters on the new story mentioned above and another chapter to my original book, I'll start working on the promised part 2 of this chapter.