Chapter 8

Chloe's heart was beating very fast in her chest. What am I doing? What am I going to say to her when I see her? A thousand scenarios went through her mind and she started to panic a little when she got closer to Beca's spot. She wanted to turn around and go back but she just couldn't stop her own legs from moving closer to Beca.

When she turned that corner, she was a little disappointed but also a little relieved to see a blond man standing there singing instead of Beca. She checked her phone, it was 11:20pm. The last two times that she saw Beca there were around similar time.

Maybe she'll come later? She thought and decided to wait for a while.

Honestly, she had no idea what she was doing at all. She wasn't even sure why she was waiting for Beca. What could she say to her? It wasn't like they could just pick up where they had left off and just hang out like some old friends.

Chloe let out a breath and checked the time again, 11:50pm. It didn't seem like Beca would show up after all. Therefore, Chloe gave a last look at the blond musician before leaving and going back home.

For the next five days, Chloe went back to that spot every night. But Beca never came. She started to panic.

Is that it? The brunette just disappeared in her life again for good? Then why did she show up in the first place after all these years?! And this time, Chloe would really have no ways of contacting her ever again. For real. Last time it was more like by choice. But this time, it was for real. This thought terrified Chloe and she started to feel a little bit of regret in the pit of her stomach. Why? She didn't really want to know.

On the sixth night, Chloe went to the spot again and was greeted by the blond musician, same as the previous five nights. She still waited for a while and when she finally accepted that Beca wasn't going to show up, she sighed and started to walk back to her apartment. However, she stopped after a few steps and turned around again, looking back at the blond musician with hesitant eyes.

After a heated internal battle, she decided to just try her luck. So, she approached the blond musician cautiously. When the blond noticed her, he stopped playing his guitar and greeted her with a smile.

"Hello," he said with an English accent, "I've noticed that you've been here every night for almost a week! What can I do for you?"

Chloe blushed slightly, and there she thought she was being subtle before and no one would even notice her.

"I…actually I…I want to a…ask…" Chloe stuttered. Since when she can't even form a normal sentence?! She internally scolded herself and cleared her throat before continuing, "Actually I just want to ask, do you happen to know the girl musician that used to play here a while ago? Her name is Beca Mitchell."

Chloe rushed that sentence and let out a breath in relief, looking up at the blond guy and waiting for his answer.

The musician's eyes lit up at Beca's name. "Becky?! Yes! Of course I know her! Are you from a record label? I can give you her contact number!" He said excitedly.

"What? Oh no…no I'm not from a record label…" Chloe trailed off and didn't know what to say next.

The guy seemed a little disappointed. He sighed before offering Chloe a warm smile, "Well, that's too bad. I thought she's finally getting noticed but well…" He shrugged and added, "So how come you know her? She hasn't been in New York for long."

Chloe thought about her reply, "I'm just an old friend I guess, and I thought I saw her the other night here but she doesn't show up anymore."

"Oh," The guy nodded, "Yeah, that's because she got a gig at a bar as the bar singer. So she doesn't really have time to come here anymore."

"Oh, that's good for her…" Chloe trailed off again, wondering where she was going with this conversation.

The guy could see Chloe was hesitating to ask something, so he offered, "Do you want her number? I can give it to you. I think Becky would be glad to see an old friend as well."

Chloe laughed nervously, "I'm not so sure about that."

The guy gave Chloe a thoughtful look, before bending down to pick up a piece of paper and a pen from his guitar case to write something down. And then he handed the paper to Chloe, "Well, this is her number. But it's up to you whether you want to get in touch with her." He shrugged and waited for Chloe to take the paper.

Chloe stared at that piece of paper in the guy's hand for a few seconds, before she hesitantly took it.

"Thanks." She mumbled, looking at the paper that had Beca's number on it for a while before looking back to the blond guy.

The guy just smiled at her and picked up his guitar to play again.

It had been 30 minutes, 30 minutes that Chloe had been staring at that piece of paper with Beca's number on it. She had no clue what she was going to do with it. Would she call? Or text? And what would she say?

Chloe groaned, eventually just saved Beca's number in her phone and went to sleep. She would worry about this later.

When she got comfortable in her bed, her thoughts drifted to Beca again. A bar singer. She wondered. She always thought Beca would already be in the music industry doing what she loved, given her talent. Chloe never had any doubts. But why did that guy said he thought I was from a record label and got so excited for Beca? She wondered. It didn't make any sense that Beca still hadn't got noticed. It just couldn't be. With her talent, why was she still playing in the restaurant and singing at the bar? Chloe was confused yet she couldn't help but feel a little sad for Beca. Life could seem so unfair sometimes. But Chloe believed in Beca, even when her heart still ached just thinking about her, she still believed in Beca, with all her broken heart.

A/N: I know I know, this chapter is quite short, which is why I'm going for double update today! :D

Jen, Becs: Don't worry, you'll get to see Beca singing on the streets again, just not during the night right now ;)

theretheygoagain: Ummmm… yeh, about that… at least that means I'll update more quickly? No? Haha okay okay, I'll try to have longer chapters from now on? :D

RJRMovieFan: I could use some Bechloe romance as well, I can't believe it's been 8 chapters and they still haven't talked to each other lol… Annnd thank you, your reviews always make me so happy xD

nellesalvador: Hehe, maybe? Or maybe not? I guess you'll have to wait and see ;)

ChloeBMitch: Oh it happened, you know kids can just see right through who has a soft heart, even though our beloved musician acts all tough and cold ;) Just imagine a cute toddler was drawn by Beca's music and went to climb onto her lap, sitting there quietly and watching her play intently. And then Beca would complain about this to Fat Amy and Jesse later that night, but in fact she secretly melted as well… ps. You are right, this scene is just too cute to not be included in the story! Therefore, I've decided to expand it and I already have the perfect place to put it in haha! So keep this in mind, it may not happen soon cause right now I still need to focus on getting them to talk first lol, but yeh, it'll definitely happen somewhere in the future ;)

definitelyalopez: Yes it's been 7 chapters indeed lol, and now they still didn't get to talk to each other… well at least Chloe has Beca's number now? That's progress right? XD

blah blah blah: Well I'm glad that I 'almost made you feel like you had feelings'? [Sending virtual hugs] :)

kimmania: Thank you for reading, and yeh, both were horrible timing indeed…

Guest (Chapter 7, who is new to this fandom): First, WELCOME TO THE FANDOM! Haha, and trust me, it's perfectly normal to suddenly get all hooked, cause that happened to me as well xD And thank you, I'm actually quite honoured and a little nervous that this story is one of the first few fanfics that you read in this amazing fandom? And I'm glad that you are liking it so far :)