Chapter 4

Beca POV

"Oh Beca? A word?" Aubrey's voice called from behind me as the first Bellas' rehearsal ended.

Inwardly I groaned. I didn't know how much more I could take of Chloe and Aubrey's attention today. I had discovered what a turn on it could be to challenge Aubrey. She was really too uptight and stuck in the distant past musically. God, it would be amazing to watch that composure crumble. Stop, Beca! Just focus on ending this discussion and getting out of there. I told myself. I turned and walked over to where Aubrey was waiting.

"S'up?" I asked hoping to mask my ever growing desire to grab the blonde and kiss her until her control shattered.

She opened her mouth to say something, and then closed it again. Finally she spoke, "You know you're going to have to take those ear monstrosities out for the fall mixer, right?"

"You really don't like me, do you?" I said, with a smirk. I wanted to see how much I could get under her skin.

"I don't like your attitude."

"You don't even know me."

"I know you have a toner for Jesse."

"A what?" I was completely taken aback. What the hell was the girl talking about?

"A toner. A musical boner. I saw it at hood night. It's distracting." She said, looking more than a little distressed.

Without thinking I shot back. "Yeah. That's not a thing. And, uh, you're not the boss of me." I smirked at her, hoping it erase that hurt look in Aubrey's eyes. It seemed to work, because Aubrey straightened slightly and her tone was more assured when she spoke again.

"You took an oath."

"That oath cost you two girls already, today. I'm pretty sure you need me more than I need you." And again, I put my foot in my mouth. I turned to go. I couldn't do this anymore. I had to get out of there and clear my head.

"I can see your toner through those jeans!" Aubrey called after me, her voice desperate. But I wasn't sure what she was desperate for.

I turned around and smirked. "That's my dick." I noticed Aubrey's eyes dart quickly down my body, so I turned and walked out of the rehearsal hall. I grinned as I walked away. I had managed to get the last word in, and I now had confirmation that Aubrey was at least a little interested in me.

Aubrey POV

I stared after Beca with my heart pounding and the blood rushing in my ears. I couldn't decide if I was furious, aroused or devastated. Did that mean that Beca did actually like Jesse? She didn't say she did, but she also didn't deny it. I groaned. Whatever, it was just the perfect fucking ending for a perfect rehearsal. I thought sarcastically.

Chloe came over to me. "Everything ok?" She asked, concern evident in her voice and I knew she'd watched the altercation between Beca and I.

I sighed, and after a quick glance to make sure the other girls had already left, I wrapped my arms around Chloe and pulled her into a hug. I wasn't ashamed of our relationship, I just wanted to keep things professional while at rehearsals. "Yeah, I just don't know what to think."

Chloe tilted her head and lightly kissed my neck. "I know, honey. It's like she's hot and cold. One minute I think she's totes flirting back with me, and the next, she's pulled back completely. I guess it'll just take us some time to figure it out."

"I know. She's the same way with me, only even more so." I said gently pulling away from Chloe to gather our things. I felt exhausted all of a sudden. "I swear by the end of the rehearsal, Beca was just saying things to get a rise out of me."

Chloe chucked. "Yeah, I noticed that. It was so hot!" She all but purred as she ran her fingers down my back.

I froze. That tone of voice always sent shivers down my spine. I turned to her. "What do you mean?" I asked, my voice breathy at the effect she has on me.

Chloe pressed herself into me as she leaned up to whisper in my ear. "Watching her challenge your control has gotten me all hot and bothered. I can't wait to see her do that to you in our bed."

I shuddered as that image played through my mind. I looked down to meet Chloe's blue eyes and saw the desire that she made no effort to hide. I captured her lips in a heated kiss, only pulling back when she moaned into my mouth. We were both breathing heavily, with our bodies locked tightly against each other.

"Come on, I'm taking you home." I said firmly.

"Bre…" Chloe pouted. "But it's so far away, and I don't think I can wait."

I loved that pout. I smiled, "I'm not having sex with you here. Anybody could walk in on us."

Chloe sighed heavily and pulled away from me. "Fine, but you better walk fast."

I grabbed Chloe's hand and we ran the two blocks off campus to our apartment.

Chloe POV

3 weeks later

Rehearsals were going well. The girls were finally starting to come together. We would definitely be able to be ready next month for the regionals. Aubrey was finally starting to relax with the girls at rehearsal. At least she would relax until a sarcastic comment from Beca came up. Then Aubrey would get all tense and defensive again, until that signature alt-girl smirk broke through her defenses. It was entertaining to watch, but I would never admit that to Aubrey. I did, however, show her how turned on their interactions made me as often as possible. I loved Aubrey, but Beca was like catnip for me. I just couldn't get enough of her.

Luckily, Aubrey enjoyed watching me interact with Beca as much as I enjoyed watching her. I touched the brunette any chance I got and teaching the choreography made it so easy. When I showed Beca the moves, I would step behind her, and lean my chest against her back, then guide her body through the moves. Every time I did this, I heard the quick gasp that passed Beca's lips at the contact. That shocked breath always made my center clench and grow damp, but I couldn't help myself. Beca's masking smirk would always fall quickly back in place. I was convinced that it was all an act to try to keep us away from her. Aubrey wasn't as convinced. She was positive that Beca was interested in that Treble, Jesse, instead of us.

Then we saw the two of them sitting in the quad talking. Aubrey pointed them out insisting that they were obviously dating. I could hear the regret in her voice, but I didn't respond for a moment. I was studying the pair. Jesse was totally leaning towards Beca and was obviously totes into her, but Beca wasn't matching him. She was leaning back, and keeping a knee or an arm between her and the guy at all times. My mood brightened, and I nudged Aubrey.

"Look, she's totes leaning away from him. She isn't into him!"

Aubrey looked skeptically, but even she had to admit, that Beca wasn't acting like she wanted to do anything with him. "True, but that doesn't mean she wants us, Chloe."

"But it totally does. I can feel the way she reacts to me when I touch her. And, I can see the looks she gives you when you turn around after one of your little verbal spats." I insisted.

"Really?" Aubrey asked, hope coming back into her voice.

"Totes. I don't know why she tries so hard to hide it, but we'll figure it out. It'll just take more time." I said, putting my arm around her and giving her a quick hug. I wanted to do more, but Aubrey doesn't like PDA.

Aubrey took a deep breath. "Alright. I won't give up yet." She said as she straightened and took a step away from me. "We just have to figure out how to break through that thick head of hers."

I grinned. "Aww, Bre, you're such a softy." I couldn't help but laugh at the look she shot me. I shifted and threaded my arm through hers and started walking away from the sight of Beca and Jesse talking. "So, how are we gonna get her?"

"Hmm…" Aubrey murmered as she thought. "Well, we know that no one can resist you for very long. I mean, it took me all of 2 weeks after we met before you had seduced me. So maybe we start with that?" She said making the last part a question."

I loved the idea. So I nodded emphatically before frowning. "Ok, but what about you? I don't want you to get jealous of how much time I'm gonna spend with her."

Aubrey smiled. "I'm sure I'll be a little jealous, but I'll be waiting for you at home. And just as long as you don't kiss her without me, we'll be just fine."

"Ok. I promise. I won't do anything without you there. But what about you? How are you going to get through to her?"

The most perfect evil grin I had ever seen spread across Aubrey's face. "I'm going to push her harder."

"What do you mean?" I asked confused.

"Well, you said she enjoys our little verbal sparring matches, right?"

"Yeah."

"I'm just going to start more of them. I won't push her out the door, but I'm gonna push as many of her buttons as possible." Aubrey explained.

I started laughing at the pure excitement in Aubrey's tone, but the image of the two girls arguing made my breath hitch and heat spreading through my body. Aubrey noticed and looked down at me with a smirk. I squirmed under that look. Aubrey only held it for a moment before she turned and started to lead the way home. I hurried to keep up with the fast pace she was setting. We were half way there, when my one clear thought broke through the lust clouding my mind. Aubrey and I were both falling hard for Beca. I stopped dead in my tracks.

Aubrey continued for a few more feet before realizing that I'd stopped. She turned around, a concerned look on her face. "What is it, sweety? You're white as a sheet."

I took a deep breath and glanced around. We were in the middle of the sidewalk, a block from campus. This wasn't the place to talk about this. "I can't tell you here. Let's just get home." I said, grabbing Aubrey's hand and booking it towards home. Aubrey's mouth tightened into a grim line, but she nodded and we continued walking.

As soon as the apartment door locked behind us, I slumped onto the couch and pulled Aubrey down next to me. I held onto her hands, my fingers running lightly over her smooth skin while I tried to figure out what to say. Aubrey was silent for a long time before pulling her hand out of mine and cupping my cheek gently.

"Chloe, what is it? You're scaring me."

I looked up at her and saw fear, impatience, and the love that she felt for me. I gave her a quick smile. "I love you, Aubrey." I stated honestly.

"I love you, too. Now what's going on?" She asked impatiently.

I looked down. "I just realized. Beca's not like the others."

"What do you mean?" I could hear the confusion in Aubrey's voice.

"I mean that, with the other people we've brought to our bed, it was different. We just picked them up at a club and brought them home. If one of them hadn't wanted to come, we would've dropped it. Beca's different. We're pursuing her. We're not just giving up and moving on."

Aubrey sucked in a sharp gasp. She was silent for so long, that I turned back to see what she was thinking. I wasn't surprised to see the confusion and anxiety in her eyes. After a long moment, she nodded. "You're right. It's different with Beca."

Still carefully watching her eyes, I said. "I think we're both falling in love with her."

Aubrey froze and I couldn't read her expression. I desperately needed to know what she was thinking. After the longest time, she nodded. "Yeah. You're right. Oh, God, Chloe, what are we going to do?"

"Hope she doesn't break our hearts." I said quickly.

Aubrey smirked. "That's not what I meant."

"I know. I don't know. Do you want to stop trying to seduce her?"

"No!"

"Me either." I said nodding at her. "So, one more question; assuming we seduce her into our bed, can you say good-bye the next day and go back to just being friends with her?"

Aubrey took a long time to think it over. I waited patiently and thought about how I would answer that question myself. Finally, she shook her head. "No. I can't." She said reluctantly. After a brief pause, she continued. "Chloe, I can imagine waking up next to you both 5 years from now. Or coming home to have dinner with the two of you."

I nodded, kissing Aubrey. "Me too. I can even imagine having kids with you and her." I cuddled closer to Aubrey, suddenly scared by how much I wanted those things from Beca.

We sat, lost in thought for a long time, before Aubrey broke the silence. "So does that mean that we're going to ask her to be our girlfriend?"

I sat up and looked Aubrey in the eyes. I could see the same trepidation and hope that I felt mirrored there. "Yes. Aubrey, I want her to be ours. And us to be hers."

Aubrey smiled a little. "Me too, Chloe. Me too." She sighed. "But I still think we should stick to the plan. Unless we can get her to stop hiding, and putting up those emotional walls, we'll never get her."

"Ok," I agreed. "We can start tonight after the riff-off." I suggested eagerly.

Aubrey laughed and pulled me into her. I snuggled up to her side, and let me thoughts wander towards the brunette and exactly how I was going to seduce her.