POV- Aubrey
It isn't until early the next day when Chloe makes it back to the room. With the cutest look on her face. She's so lovestruck… It's sad.
And, I hate being the one to remind her that Beca has a boyfriend, but sometimes I have to.
Like, when she tells me about something sweet that Beca said. Or about them spooning. Or about some "moment" they shared…
Don't get me wrong. I'm happy to see my friend this happy again. It's been years since she's shown romantic interest in anyone.
But, Beca has a boyfriend. A very attractive boyfriend that ADORES her. She's not going to give that up, even if she wants to… Beca can be cold, but I can't see her being THAT heartless. I just don't want Chloe to get her hopes up and get hurt again…
Since Kindergarten, Chloe has always had this thing for "bad boys". It's like she has an obsession with them. I'm not sure if it's just the thrill of wanting to "fix them" or if she sees a little of herself in them. Maybe she's just read too many fairytales and watched too many Disney movies. She wants to be the one to show them the light in the world and help them realize their "true potential". Which is really great and I admire her for it. However, I'm afraid a frog is just a frog sometimes…
"How'd it go?" I do nothing to hide the amusement in my voice. Chloe shuts the door and makes her way across the room to her bed.
"It was nice," Chloe says, as she tries (and fails) to hold back the smile spreading across her face. She slips her shoes off as she lays back on the bed. Kicking her feet up, locking her hands behind her head as she stares dreamily at the ceiling.
"The way you're acting… you'd think you two had sex or something" I tease, but it just comes out a little harsher than I wanted.
"No!" Chloe snaps up in protest, "It's not like that with Beca. It's about more than just wanting to jump her bones, Aubrey."
I chuckle a little as I think back to all of Chloe's toners over the past year. Especially the one on the night of the ICCA's…
"Why are you so interested, all of a sudden?" She asks, suspiscion evident in her voice.
"I just haven't seen you this happy in a while…" I answer, honestly.
We say nothing else for a while. Chloe being lost in her own thoughts of Beca and whatever they did last night, and me pretending to study as I wonder what happened.
Shutting my textbook and setting it aside. I give Chloe my undivided attention. "Soo… What happened?"
Chloe snaps out of her thoughts as she realizes I'm talking to her. She rolls onto her side, to face me.
"Well…" She pauses as she searches for the right words to explain. "It's more of what almost happened."
What?
"…what do you mean?"
She tells me about the date. Everything from the butterflies, to their cuddling (in "newlywed" position, might I add), to her swooning over the fact that Beca opened up to her a little more. And coming THIS close to kissing her.
I REALLY want to get excited for Chloe…
…but I can just tell this isn't going to end well.