A/N: I couldn't leave you guys hanging. That would just be...cruel... Anyways, that last line was a cliffhanger and this explains who it was. Short chapter but important! Next stop, New York. Thank you for all the reviews, it's amazing how much you guys love this! xoxo
Beca's head turned around so fast that it looked like it was going to break off.
"What the fuck are you doing here?!" Beca yelled as she immediately stood up to Jesse.
"I was looking for you because I'm your fucking manager and people wanted to congratulate the DJ. But apparently she's too fucking busy fucking a whore."
"Watch your mouth Jesse. Don't fucking talk to her like that."
"Come on Beca, she's a fucking whore. You could have anyone with class and you picked her!"
"Jesse, I swear to god, shut the fuck up before I knock you out and fire you."
"You can't fire me, I'm the best." Jesse's arrogance was starting to show.
"You're forgetting how you fucking got there! I made you EVERYTHING you fucking are and not once did I ask for anything in return."
"Beca come on, we go way back. You can't do this shit."
"Watch me." Beca looked back at Chloe and stretched out her hand for her to take. They started walking towards the door. As Beca opened the door for Chloe she turned around to face Jesse. "Oh and I expect your letter of resignation come Monday morning. You no longer work for DJ Titanium B." and with that, she walked out and never looked back.
"Beca! Beca!" Aubrey shouted after her best friend who was walking towards her car with Chloe in tow.
"What!" Beca yelled as she stopped abruptly and turned to face Aubrey.
"What the hell happened? Why did Jesse almost destroy the study back there after you came out?"
"Because I just fired him, come Monday morning his resignation letter better be on my desk or I will fucking kick him out of my building personally; with or without the paparazzi." Beca explained, beyond angry.
"What the fuck happened?"
"He called me a whore" Chloe chimed in. "It was nothing but the truth"
"Don't say that Chloe! You are so much more than a whore! You're perfect and amazing!" Beca turned to face Chloe with her eyes filled with what, love, admiration?
"Beca, you don't have to sweep me off my feet, I'm already here."
"But that's the problem Chloe! I want to sweep you off your feet! I want to show you how amazing you are every day. I want to prove to you that you're so much more than your past and I would give up my entire life to be given that opportunity Chloe!"
"No" Chloe started shaking her head; "No you can't Beca. I'm not worth it. I'm damaged goods. It's not worth it."
"You're worth it to me Chloe. You really are!"
"Beca stop. You aren't thinking straight. You can't say anything like that. Not right now."
Beca nodded slowly. She walked towards Chloe and pulled her into a hug. She broke down. "I can't pretend that I'm okay with what happened with Sam. I can't pretend that everything is going to be alright. But-but when I'm with you, everything feels easier."
"I know Becs, and it'll be okay, I promise. But right now, you can't say stuff like that. We've had plenty to drink and it's not the time for this. Let's go home and sleep it off." Chloe reassured the small brunette as the hugged her back.
Aubrey was holding back tears.
Twenty-three years of knowing Beca Mitchell and this was the first time she had seen her cry since her mother passed away sixteen years ago. Even during her mother's funeral, Beca stayed strong. She didn't cry. She showed appreciation and respect for everyone that showed up those two days. She didn't cry when they lowered her into the ground and she said her final goodbyes.
No, Beca Mitchell was a champ, until she was alone in the middle of her living room and she collapsed onto her knees with body-wrecking sobs. If Aubrey Posen hadn't agreed to help pack up the last of her belongings that afternoon, Beca would have been on the floor crying for the whole night. Aubrey walked in on her best friend, broken. She held her for hours, doing her best to sooth the small broken brunette. That was the only time Aubrey saw Beca cry; until tonight.
Tonight, Aubrey witnessed her best friend breakdown in the middle of a parking lot in the arms of a bubbly redhead that had won her heart. Tonight, she realized how much they both loved each other, even if they both denied it. Tonight, Aubrey was more than positive that after years of heart break and acceptance, Beca had finally found some that made her happy. She only hoped that it turned out for the better instead of the worst.
"Beca" Aubrey walked closer to Beca and Chloe, "I think we should leave and go back to your place. Unless you just want to go home with Chloe. If we stay out here any longer, the paps might show up." It was a soothing tone that immediately calmed Beca. She knew that tone of voice. It was the tone she used when everything was chaotic but there was still a way of solving everything. Beca understood the bottom line. Aubrey was scared that she had fallen so hard that she might never get back.
Instead, Beca let go of Chloe and pulled Aubrey into a hug. She nodded against her shoulder and whispered, "I'll be okay, I promise"
"I think we should go home. Come over tomorrow before we head out to New York?"
"Okay, we'll be there." Aubrey confirmed as Beca pulled away.
"I'll make breakfast" Chloe smiled at the two, "but we should get going."
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow Bree, thank you"
"No problem Becs, I'll take care of everything come Monday morning."
Beca and Chloe got into the backseat of the car and let John drive them home. Beca was in deep thought; she had put her relationship with Chloe on the line, if she could even call it that. Chloe had revealed a lot more than intended to why she never kissed on the lips. Neither knew what to say or how to feel.
On one hand, Chloe felt like this might be the beginning of something great between her and the small brunette. But on the other hand, Chloe knew that falling in love was always a risk worth taking but could she trust Beca not hurting her.
Beca knew who she wanted and why she wanted her. She was everything Beca wanted in a woman. She was gorgeous, smart, funny, charismatic, adventurous and amazing in so many ways. Chloe was that type of person you only read about in fairy tales and she would usually be the princess. Chloe was amazing in so many ways and her personality was almost polar opposite to Beca but at the same time, she understood her.
"Beca" Chloe whispered as they pulled up to the condo.
"Hmm" Beca responded still looking out her window
"Did you mean it?"
"Mean what?" Beca turned to look at Chloe with a confused expression
"Everything you said in the parking lot?"
"Yeah, I meant it all"
"Can I ask why?"
"Why not Chlo? I think you're amazing in so many ways. You have managed to make me smile more in the last week than anyone has in the last sixteen years."
"But, I'm not that great. I'm damaged goods. I've been through so much. I'm not worth it." Chloe was on the verge of tears and she didn't know if she wanted to hold them back. Before Beca could reply, Chloe's door opened and she stepped out followed by Beca.
The trip to the top floor was quiet. They walked into the condo and went to the master bedroom. Chloe removed her earring and heels and walked into the bathroom. Beca followed suit but stripped down to just bra and panties. She walked over to Chloe and stood behind her.
"I think you're worth it. Every tear, every problem, every little flaw you think you have. I think it's all worth it. Give me a chance to prove it. If by the end of next week, I haven't proven myself enough, then you can leave and I won't stop you."
"Really?" Chloe looked up at the mirror in front of her and met Beca's gaze, "You would do that for me?"
"Yeah, really. I told you from the start, I wouldn't make you do anything you aren't comfortable with."
"Okay"
"Okay" Beca placed a small kiss on Chloe's bare shoulder. "Let's go to bed, tomorrow will insist of interrogation of Stacie and Aubrey. We'll swap best friends and do separate interrogations just to scare them. What do you think?" Beca was lying down on her bed still in bra and panties and Chloe climbed in with a baggy t-shirt and in her panties as well.
"I think that would scare the hell out of Stacie but I will do it just for that." Chloe beamed as she looked over at Beca.
"Then after that, we are flying to New York. So, it'll be okay"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course" Beca said pulling Chloe closer into her side as they cuddled closer
"Why did you fire Jesse when he called me a whore?" Beca just starred at the ceiling as she thought about the answer.
I can't tell her I might be falling in love with her. That's just too soon, not just for her but for me too. For fucks sake, I just cried because it was too much after seeing Sam. That stupid bitch, Beca focus! Oh right, yeah I can't say I'm in love with her.
"Beca?"
"Huh? Oh I-I uh fired him because he was disrespecting you. As much as I wanted to fire him before, I couldn't but this time, I have a legible reason."
"And what's that? Disrespecting the girl you hired?"
"No disrespecting a future artist of the company."
"Future artist?! What?" Chloe's jaw dropped open as the words fell out of her mouth.
"Yeah, I cashed in a couple of favors and well, that's why we are going to New York with Jessica and Ashley. They're going to help us get you started with your big dreams and when we get back, we're helping Stacie."
"Wha-why are you doing this?"
"Because, you're worth a lot more than just being an escort and I'm going to prove it to you" Chloe snuggled into Beca's side and gave her a kiss on her cheek.
"You're amazing, you know that?"
"Not as amazing as you, now go to sleep" Beca kissed the top of Chloe's head.
The morning after Playhouse Hollywood, the hangover wasn't so bad but the ringing of the doorbell was more than annoying.
"Fuck" Beca muttered as she was tangled with a redhead who was fast asleep. Beca managed to untangle herself without waking up Chloe. She grabbed her robe and went to the door where Aubrey kept ringing the doorbell. Beca reached the door and pulled it open to reveal a very happy Aubrey and Stacie. "God your cuteness this morning is making me sick. Please, stop."
"Whatever Miss Grumpy Pants, come on let's get you some coffee." Aubrey replied knowing her best friend was lacking coffee.
Stacie walked ahead of the two girls and went straight to the master bedroom to wake up her best friend. Aubrey sat Beca at the breakfast bar and started the coffee machine. Then she proceeded to go through the fridge to see what they should have for breakfast, well now brunch.
"How does pancakes and scrambled eggs with bacon and hash browns, sound?"
"Instead of pancakes can you make French toast?"
"Sure thing Becs."
"So, you do know what's going to happen once we finish eating breakfast right?"
"No?"
"Oh this is going to be fun!" Beca smiled as bright as she could with the lack of coffee.
"Stacie!" Chloe shrieked from the bedroom causing Beca and Aubrey to exchange a look. "Beca tell Stacie to let me sleep!" Beca laughed and shook her head.
"Hey Stace, Aubrey says I'm better in bed than you are!"
"She's lying!" Aubrey defended
"Excuse me?!" Stacie said walking into the kitchen.
"See, that's what you get for not letting me sleep!" Chloe argued as she walked out in just a t-shirt and panties.
"Chloe! Put some clothes on!"
"Oh because you're wearing more under that robe?" Aubrey shot back with a raised brow.
"Damn, you guys are too awake for me right now!"
"Here, drink this, you'll both feel better!" Stacie placed two cups of coffee in front of each girl while Aubrey was making breakfast. Chloe reached for two packs of sugar for Beca and the creamer for herself.
"You know how many sugars I take in my coffee?" Beca asked, shock in her voice.
"Of course silly, why wouldn't I know how you take your coffee? You can't function without it in the mornings." Chloe smiled as she handed Beca the sugars.
"You're amazing" Beca smiled.
"Ugh your cuteness is making me sick" Stacie recited and received two eye rolls.
"Whatever Stacie!" Chloe argued again
"Come on, Breakfast is ready so stop complaining."
"Ohh after breakfast we're switching best friend's right?" Chloe cheered, Beca winked and nodded. Aubrey covered her mouth and Stacie paled.
"Oh don't worry," Beca assured, "it won't be that bad."
The girls ate in silence but still managed to have small talk throughout the meal. The girls knew it was more of the anticipation killing their best friends than the actual 'talk' they would have. Beca and Chloe picked up the plates from the table and walked back into the dining room where Stacie and Aubrey were beyond nervous.
"Chloe and Aubrey will take the living room and Stacie and I will be in the study." Beca stated and walked towards the back of her condo with just the robe and still, she was intimidating. Beca walked in first and took a seat at her desk. "Close the door behind you and take a seat Stacie." Stacie nodded slowly and walked to the chair in front of her.
"Are you going to give me the 'hurt her and I'll kill you speech'?" Stacie asked after about five minutes of dead silence.
"Yeah I was planning on it but you know how much I love Aubrey. So just be careful."
"Okay so if you aren't going to give me a lecture, why am I here?"
"I need your help."
"My help, with what?"
"Winning over Chloe."
"Chloe, I'm not going to hurt her"
"It's not about hurting her Bree. I just want to make sure you're okay with what we do for a living."
"I'm not okay with it if I'm being completely honest but at the same time, I understand how hard it must be to live in LA nowadays."
"But you won't use it against her when it comes to it?"
"Honestly, I can't promise you that it won't come up but at the same time, I will try everything I can to show her that's she's more than her past."
"Huh" Chloe grunted, "Beca said that last night"
"You know she really cares about you, Chloe" Bree sounded sincere.
"I know."
"Then why are you so scared of letting it be?"
"What happens if it doesn't work out?"
"What if it does?"
"No you can't ask me that!" Chloe was starting to get frustrated.
"Why not? With all the respect in the world Chloe, but who else has treated you the way Beca has and she isn't even obliged to do so. She could have easily said see you later after that one night but she chose you to spend these two weeks with her. She could have said no to taking you and Stacie shopping. She could have had anyone else at her beck and call but she chose you. What more do you want to see how much she actually cares about you?"
"I don't know! Okay! I'm terrified that she'll just find out how much of a horrible person I am and how much of damaged goods I really am! I'm scared that one day she'll wake up and be disgusted with me just like I am most mornings!" Chloe collapsed on the couch and hid her face in her hands.
"Chloe," Aubrey reached for Chloe's hands and pulled them away from her face and lifted her gaze to meet her own. "I can assure you Beca doesn't and will never feel that way"
"How would you know?"
"Because I met her when she was five and I saw her go through everything. She lost her dad when she was nine. She lost her mom when she was twelve. She came out to my parents at fifteen and she had her first heartbreak at eighteen. I saw her try to accept her father at twenty and I saw her face light up at twenty three when she performed for the first time. I saw her fall for Sam but none of that compares to what I see when she looks at you. She's seen the bad and experienced worse but with you? It's like she hasn't seen anything or felt anything bad either." Aubrey sighed before continuing.
"I know that look well because it's how I look at Stacie. I don't see the past, or the bad. I see the now and the future. I see how she wants to be better. Beca has never been the greatest when it came to feelings but I don't blame her. My dad calls her his rebel without a cause even though, he knows exactly who she is. She's more than my best friend; she's my family, Chloe. She's grown right next to me and I wouldn't have it any other way. She's my everything and right now, I'm telling you, as her best friend and as your friend, don't let the 'what if's destroy the possibility of a great future." Chloe wiped a stray tear and smiled softly at Aubrey.
"Just take a leap of faith and if something comes out of it then let it. I know Beca; she won't make you do anything you aren't comfortable with. And I'm pretty sure if Stacie isn't comfortable with the kissing on the lips that you aren't either. And that's okay, we are impatient when it comes to work but when it comes to the people we care about, we have so much patience. So, just let Beca show you how much you really mean to her and go from there."
"You're right" Chloe whispered, "I'm so scared that I don't even want to try and see where this can go and I want too. I really want too."
"Then do it, and go from there. I mean, what's the worst that can happen when it comes to this. You get discovered and you make it big and you have friends here besides Stacie. Or you fall in love and end up living a fairy tale ending. Just think about it" Aubrey patted Chloe's thigh as she got up from the couch leaving the redhead in deep thought.
Maybe falling for Beca isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I mean, she did mean everything she said the night before. She hasn't used my profession against me and she treats me better than anyone. And it's not about the money. She makes me feel like anything is possible; like if I have a bad day, coming home to her would make it all better. She could be the one to change everything in my life and the only thing stopping me, is me. Well, I have a week to figure this out and three days just with her in New York. Maybe this will change everything. Maybe, just maybe, this is what I needed to let go of the past and move forward.
"Chloe are you ready?" Beca asked from the living room with three suitcases next to her.
"Yes I'm ready!" Chloe walked out of the master bedroom putting on her earring.
"Okay, Aubrey and Stacie are waiting down stairs. So let's go." Chloe pulled the rolling suitcase and Beca carried the other two. Chloe was filled with excitement because it was her first time going to New York. "You're excited aren't you?"
"Is it that obvious?" Chloe's smile kept getting bigger, if it was possible.
"You're adorable" Beca beamed.
"Yeah, I've been told" Chloe winked as they climbed into Aubrey's car.
"So Jessica and Ashley will meet you at the airport and you'll have tomorrow to do whatever you want but you have to leave the bedroom!" Aubrey warned, and Beca just rolled her eyes. "On Monday you'll go to the studio and well, you know the rest Becs."
"I do and thank you for the reminder. I can await your itinerary in the next few hours?" Beca smirked
"I already sent it." Aubrey smirked back. It was their inside joke for everything business related. Aubrey always had an itinerary even if Beca never read it.
"Good, I'll see you both Wednesday then?"
"Yes you will." Beca smiled as she hugged her best friend at the airport. She hugged Stacie and winked at her. Chloe missed that small interaction and it was for the best.
Chloe and Beca proceeded through security and check in. They were on first class on a straight flight to New York. Everything was going to plan and it was only the beginning.
A/N: So, a small update but it'll hold you over for New York. Its a work in progress :) Leave me love and I will return the love xoxo Thanks for reading!