"Beca" Chloe walked up to the small brunette's at a loss of words. How do you say yes to the question that has been left unspoken by both parties.
"Chloe" Beca replied, trying to control the urge of kissing the redhead.
"That redhead must be really lucky to have you dedicate that song" Chloe teased, something that both girls had picked up. Teasing and flirting was all intertwined.
"Yeah, she is pretty great you know. Plus maybe one day I can actually ask her what the song suggested" Beca winked, leaving Chloe breathless as the realization hit home.
"I don't know DJ, seems like you have your work cut out for you." Chloe smirked.
"You'd be surprised at what I would do for her" Beca playfully replied, because this New York trip had little to nothing to do with work. It was all for Chloe. "Come on; let's eat a drink before we head back. Tomorrow should be an interesting day" Beca smiled at her redhead. She was more excited than anything, because tomorrow she was going to make something of her favorite redhead. Chloe nodded and followed the small brunette as she noticed that their fingers were intertwined once again. It seemed like they always found a way to each other.
They ate and drank for the next couple of hours. Chloe got to know Jessica and Ashley and realized that they all met because of a club.
"You were in an acapella group?!" Chloe exclaimed when Jessica finally caved and told her how they met CR, Fat Amy, Ashley & Lily.
"What! Who said that?!" Beca shot back, hiding the embarrassment of the truth.
"Jessica just said so! Oh my god! Bad Ass DJ Titanium B was an acapella girl!"
"Yeah I was! & so was everyone else that works with me!"
"So do you want like aca-children and aca-stuff?" Chloe teased with a sly smirk on her face. Liquid courage does wonders for this bubbly ginger.
"Aca-scuse me?! Chloe Elise Beal, are you offering to have my aca-children?!"
"Aca-believe it baby doll" Chloe winked, completely oblivious to what she had just confessed. Jessica and Ashley didn't miss it and Beca well, she's always been a little more, dense.
They left the bar a little after one in the morning, more because Chloe's hand kept inching itself closer towards a certain heating core of a small brunette. Plus, Benji might have told them that they had a long day tomorrow. So they headed back to the hotel.
As they entered the room, Beca was humming and singing to herself. When the redhead turned her around and pushed her against the wall.
"Fuck that was hot" Beca breathed out when she realized how turned on she was.
"I can't believe you dedicated that song to me. It was very, heartfelt." Chloe replied not losing eye contact with the small brunette. She moved her hands down Beca's abdomen to the top of her jeans. She unbuttoned them along with the zipper.
"Fuck, Chlo" Beca breathed as she felt the redhead's finger tease over her lace panties.
"Do you have any idea how attracted I am to you?" Chloe murmured as she pushed Beca's pants down to her ankles. The small brunette stepped out of them but once again, Chloe pushed her against the wall. "You are so beautiful Beca" she whispered as her hands wrapped around the brunette's thighs picking her up from the floor.
"Shit, Chlo" Beca was losing control and she didn't know what to make of what was happening. Chloe attacked her neck. Biting and nipping and sucking, but never leaving a mark. Their breast pressed against each other as Chloe rocked her hips into the brunette. The friction was killing Beca, building up deep inside her.
"Can I fuck you tonight Becs?" Chloe husked as she took her to the bedroom. She laid her down, gently. Despite the intensity in the room of how hard they should be ripping off each other's clothes, they still went slow and sensual.
"Yes, I would love that Chloe" Beca thrusted her hips upward towards the redhead that was lying on top. Chloe smirked and helped Beca out of her shirt and lost her breath. "What? Are you okay?" Beca asked when she noticed that Chloe wasn't doing anything and wiped a tear away.
"Y-yeah I am, I just, I think you're beautiful Beca." Chloe replied with sincerity. But there was something stopping Chloe from proceeding with the events that were supposed to play out. Beca didn't know what was happening but she felt something was off. Beca sat up with Chloe still on her lap and fresh tears were starting to appear.
"Hey, it's okay. We don't have to do anything if you don't want." Beca calmly responded. She wasn't pushing for anything or wanting more, she just wanted Chloe to be okay.
"No, no, no. I should, we should" Chloe rambled losing all the words in her vocabulary and instead she got off of Beca's lap and sat next to her. She hugged her knees and she started crying. "I'm sorry" Chloe tried saying between her sobs but it sounded nothing like that. Beca didn't know what to do so she did what her mother did when Beca cried. She pulled the redhead into her arms and wrapped them around her. Chloe snuggled into Beca's neck as the sobs that wrecked through her body started to diminish. They eventually ended up laying down and in complete silence.
"Are you feeling better?" Beca asked once Chloe's sobs subsided and they had been laying in silence.
"Yeah, I'm sorry about that, I-I don't know what got into me. I-I was fine and then all these…emotions got the better of me." Chloe tried explaining but the only real explanation she was avoiding was the one where she had realized what she felt for Beca.
"It's okay Chlo, it happens to everyone."
"C-can I ask you something?" Chloe whispered
"Of course, what is it?"
"H-how, I mean, w-when did you know that you have fallen in love with someone?" Chloe didn't want to ask but she had nothing to compare what she was feeling. Yeah, she had fallen for Sam but she never knew if she was in love with Sam when they were together. They were only eighteen and by the age of twenty she had sworn off of ever falling for someone. But now, with Beca; it felt different, magical in a way.
"Honestly, I don't think I was ever in love with Sam, maybe it was just love. But I've asked Aunt Addie the same thing. This is how she explained it to me." Beca took a deep breath and remembered that sunny summer afternoon in July.
"Aunt Addie, can I ask you something?" Beca asked Addison, feeling shy all of a sudden.
"Of course you can, bug." Addie smiled softly as they lay on her back patio facing the ocean.
"What's-no, how does being in love feel like?"
"Well, when you see that person, all you get are butterflies and all you can do is smile. But that's a first glance. When you go out, you are proud to have them and all you want to do is show the world that they choose you every day and that you consider yourself the luckiest person ever. You enjoy the little things, the small smiles, the teasing, the hugs, and the kisses, everything that they reserve just for you.
You also have those private moments, not the times you have sex, but the moments after; the cuddling, the laying in complete, comfortable silence; that's what you enjoy the most. You love lying down in bed sharing secrets and anecdotes about your life before you met or simply talking about your day. It makes everything worth wild, because despite how much either one of you wants to deny it, you're so in love with each other that you don't have to say it out loud.
You don't need to say 'I love you' because with a simple look you say everything. You don't say it because you prove it day in and day out. Sometimes, when it first happens, you don't realize that it's happening because it feels so…natural, and real. They always say that you feel comfortable and complete the minute you meet them and sometimes, it's true. Others take time and patience. They need the showing of love because they're scared to love again and they'll deny it, as much as they can, but that first kiss can change everything."
"Is that what Jake was to you?"
"Yes, Jake did that for me. I was scared to love him and to let myself be loved by him but now, we have Henry and I have him and we have each other."
"Was-was it worth it?" Beca asked timidly, she felt like it was intruding but curiosity always got the better of her.
"The best things in life usually are, even if they don't last a lifetime."
Beca finished retelling the events of that day to find Chloe's eyes filled with fresh tears. Beca gave her a sympathetic look, knowing on some level what was going through her head. She pulled her close and whispered, "It'll be okay, one step at a time and it'll be okay". She placed a kiss on top of the redhead's head.
Chloe nodded in agreement and absent-mindedly traced figures on the small brunette's stomach. Beca stroked the redhead's hair and played with it as they just laid in complete but comfortable silence. They lay in each other's arms as they drifted off into deep, deep slumber. Each girl dreaming of what tomorrow would hold and in the end, if a parallel universe existed, they would wake up in each other's arms and live that Pitch Perfect life.
Monday morning came with a beautiful day in New York. Chloe woke up to a small brunette sleeping peacefully in her arms. Chloe would have never believed anyone if they would have told her that thee DJ Titanium B was a softy at heart. She had a hard time believing it as it was happening. Nonetheless, Chloe took a moment to admire the beauty that was the small DJ. She looked so peaceful lying in the redhead's arms. She looked like a little kid that hadn't lost her childhood at such a young age. The small brunette didn't look like the hard ass every tabloid in the city made her out to be or the heartbreaker she was known as. No, this wasn't the DJ; this was Beca Mitchell, her Beca Mitchell.
Chloe placed a kiss on Beca's forehead and untangled herself from the brunette's arms slipping into the master bathroom and taking a shower. Chloe started singing the only song she was thinking about for the past couple of days.
Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shining.
Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her tryin.
She's so beautiful. And I tell her every day.
Chloe was so into singing the first verse that she didn't see the small brunette enter the bathroom. She didn't notice her walking towards the shower as she undressed herself. She didn't even notice her slip into the shower with the redhead. Well, until Beca started singing…
Uh, Uh, I was thinkin' bout her, thinkin' bout me, thinkin' bout us, who we gonna be
(I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me.)
Opened my eyes, and it was only just a dream.
(It's so, it's so, sad to think that she can't see what I see.)
(But every time she asks me "do I look okay, you know I'll say)
It was only just a dream.
Chloe turned around and almost slipped but Beca caught her before she fell. Beca gave her a small smirk and blended in the lyrics without a second thought. Chloe was in awe but she kept singing, anything to hear that beautiful voice of Beca Mitchell.
When I see your face,
(So I traveled back down that road will she come back, no one knows.)
There's not a thing that I would change. 'Cause you're amazing, just the way you are.
(I realized, it was only just a dream. it was only just a dream)
When I see your face,
(So I traveled back down that road will she come back, no one knows.)
There's not a thing that I would change. 'Cause you're amazing, just the way you are.
(I realized, it was only just a dream. it was only just a dream)
When I see your face
(Face)
They sang the final chords and kept eye contact. They didn't mind that the shower was still going, because all they cared about was each other. Beca started leaning in towards Chloe. Chloe froze in her spot but at the same time, she was okay with the idea of Beca kissing her, on the lips. Beca leaned in a bit closer before she reached behind the redhead and turned the water off.
"I would love to stay here and you know, have you be all wet, hot and bothered, but we have an busy day ahead of us." Beca smirked, knowing full well what she was doing to the redhead. All in good time, baby doll. Beca thought as she pulled away, leaving a very flustered redhead in utter astonishment about how the small brunette could tease her.
"Y-yeah, d-definitely" Chloe forced a smile, trying to hide the aching pain to kiss Beca. Shouldn't I be craving sex or something, not those beautiful, soft lips of hers?! Chloe, get your shit together, you can't kiss her, it's too dangerous! What do you mean it's too dangerous?! In case you missed the memo, mini Chlo, we're already too deep in this to get out! Well get out before you end up hurt. No, shut up, Beca would never hurt me. Now go away!
"I'll make some coffee and then we will head out" Beca assured as she winked and stepped out of the shower. She wrapped a towel around her body and headed out. She could feel the redhead starring at her as she walked out. She smirked to herself as she closed the door behind her. This might be more fun than I planned, but I can't tease her forever. Especially because teasing her is torture for me too, Beca told herself.
Chloe stood in the shower for a bit longer and then let out a groan as she stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself as well. She looked in the mirror and realized how flushed she was over the small mishap. She ignored the nagging feeling that she should just push her against a wall and kiss her. Chloe decided to get dressed in white skinny jeans, emphasizing her ass along with a sky blue blouse that dropped in front, offering a decent amount of cleavage.
She went into the kitchen and drank her cup of coffee, mixed to perfection. Wait, how does she know how I take my coffee?
"Because we have coffee every morning" Beca replied, startling the redhead.
"H-how…"
"You said it out loud Chlo. I may be dense but I'm not deaf." Beca smirked as she saw the blush cover Chloe's face.
"Oh, sorry" Chloe mumbled as she tried hiding behind her cup. Beca just laughed and shook her head as she placed both empty cups in the sink.
"Come on, we have a busy day ahead of us" Beca stuck out her hand for Chloe to take as if they had always done that. It was once again that Chloe realized how natural it was to walk hand in hand with Beca. It felt…natural. Chloe smiled softly at the gesture as she walked with Beca to a car waiting in front of the hotel. Beca opened the door for Chloe, making Chloe's stomach erupt with butterflies. Why am I so nervous right now?!
"Where are we going?" Chloe asked trying to get her mind off of the butterflies that were erupting in her stomach.
"It's a surprise" Beca smirked, "but it's all good. No bad surprises, I promise" Beca smiled and leaned over to give Chloe a kiss. Beca placed it strategically on her jaw bone. She'll hate the anticipation, and so will I, Beca thought, but it'll be worth it.
"Okay, I trust you" Chloe half said, half whispered. Beca looked at the redhead out of the corner of her eye to see if the redhead meant it or was saying it as habit. Chloe turned away and looked out of the window instead, not wanting to give away how she really felt.
"I trust you too Chlo; more than you know" Beca mumbled, and she thought Chloe didn't hear her. But Chloe's heart was beating hard against her chest as she heard Beca speak those words. Chloe then remembered something Beca had said last night about what Addie had taught her. You don't have to say I love you to show each other how much you mean to one another.
"Is this Times Square?" Chloe was in awe as she saw all the announcements and screens with news and commercials. Randomly the screens would show people walking around the busy streets of New York.
"Yes, and this is my New York Headquarters." Beca pointed to a building that they had stopped in front of. It was a simple building, nothing fancy but it was high enough. On the very top floor was the label for Titanium Records in a bright burgundy, out lined in black. Underneath was found "Home of DJ Titanium B" in a bright navy blue.
Huh, that looks like the color of Beca's eyes. Wait, you know the color of her eyes?! Shut up, will you. "Wow, that's impressive!"
It took me a couple of years but I made it." Beca beamed, taking Chloe's hand in hers and guiding her towards the front. "Maybe one day, you will too babe" Beca smiled back at Chloe as a huge grin covered the redhead's face. They walked into the lobby and passed the front desk.
"Good Morning DJ" the front blonde greeted catching the attention of Beca.
"Good Morning Sarah, has Aubrey called today?"
"She has, all the paperwork she sent over is in your office."
"Thank you. Jessica is upstairs right?"
"Yes ma'am" Beca nodded in response and headed towards the elevator with an awestruck Chloe tailing behind her.
"This is amazing" Chloe whispered as the elevator doors closed and started going up. "Thank you" she finished turning to face Beca.
"Don't thank me; it's my gift to you" Beca lead Chloe into a dark room. When Beca turned on the lights, it was a recording studio, almost as big as the one in LA. Chloe walked around the studio brushing her finger tips against all the buttons but without moving anything. She walked into the booth where the microphone was found and couldn't help but smile and feels her heart soar at the gesture from Beca.
"Are you ready?" Jessica beamed as she walked in with a set of lyrics in hand.
"What are we doing?" Chloe asked as she walked back into the production area of the studio.
"We aren't doing anything. But you, Chloe, will be singing this song and I will be recording it" Beca said as she finished looking over the paperwork in her hands before handing it over to Chloe.
"No-no, I can't. Beca, I-I can't."
"You can, Chloe. We believe in you. So does Aubrey and Stacie. We want nothing but the best for you but the only way we can give you is by helping you. So, take it and sing it." Beca smiled as she encouraged the redhead back into the booth. Jessica watched quietly, like she always did and made keen observations. Once the door was closed between the recording area and the production area, Jessica made her move.
"When are you going to tell her?"
"Soon, very soon Jess." Beca smiled fondly at the evening ahead. "Okay Chloe, give me a thumbs up if you can hear me." Beca spoke into the microphone and waited for her cue to continue. "Alright so I'm going to play the melody for you so you can get the beat and rhythm down, is that okay?" Chloe nodded in response. Beca turned on the music and enjoyed seeing the redhead get into the beat. Once it was over, Beca gave her the go ahead to start singing.
All I need's a little love in my life
All I need's a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Yeah...
Shot gun, aimed at my heart, you got one
Tear me apart and then some
How do we call this love?
I try to run away but your eyes
Tell me to stay oh why-y
Why do we call this love?
It seems like we've been losing control
Somebody tell me I'm not alone
When I say
All I need's a little love in my life
All I need's a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Maybe some part of you just hates me
You pick me up and play me
How do we call this love?
One time tell me you need me tonight
To make it easy, you lie
And say it's all for love
It seems like we've been losing control
Somebody tell me I'm not alone
When I say
All I need's a little love in my life
All I need's a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Me and my broken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Me and my broken
Yeah, yeah, yeah
How do we call this?
It's just me
It's just me
It's just me
Me and my broken heart
All I need's a little love in my life
All I need's a little love in the dark
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
I need a little loving tonight
Hold me so I'm not falling apart
A little but I'm hoping it might kick start
Me and my broken heart
Chloe sang the last of the verse with emotion, genuine emotion. She hadn't realized how much she was storing away in the depths of her broken heart before she met Beca.
Meeting Beca had changed her life and it felt like she had found what she was missing. She was missing a caring brunette that lite up whenever an epic mix played or when she heard two songs that just had to be mixed together. Yes, Beca Mitchell was the known badass but for Chloe, Beca Mitchell was far from the player everyone talked about.
"That was amazing Chloe!" Beca beamed as she gestured for the redhead to come into the production side of the booth and hear her voice blend in with the music. "Well Jess, I think we have a new hit single on our hands here!" Beca smirked when Chloe's jaw dropped open.
"N-new s-si-single?" Chloe stuttered as she processed what was said. Beca smiled and nodded as she noticed a single tear roll down Chloe's right cheek.
"Tears of joy, I assume?" Beca asked as she took a step forward towards Chloe and wrapped her arms around her bubbly redhead. Chloe nodded as she pulled Beca in closer and hid her face in Beca's neck. "Surprise" Beca whispered as she stroked the long red locks of hair.
"You had been planning this, all along?" Chloe asked as she pulled away to face the brunette. A huge grin in place as Beca nodded slowly.
"Yeah, and it's not over yet. Jess is going to make a copy and we're going out to dinner. I have a very special date with my favorite redhead ever." Beca smiled as Jess admired how well her small friend was doing since she recently had her heart broken.
"Yeah, you should get going though, reservations are in a couple of hours" Jessica reminded them, as she handed Chloe a copy of the song. "I'll finish this and then I'll let you know the release date and we can talk details later. But get going!"
Beca nodded and pulled the slender blonde and whispered an "I owe you" and Jessica just nodded in response. Then she was pulled in by a redhead and she didn't whisper when she said, "You're amazing, I can't believe you would do this for me oh my god!" Jessica laughed.
"Don't mention it Chloe, I do this for a living. Plus, there's a couple of other reasons I don't mind doing this" Jessica smiled fondly, but Beca didn't miss the underlying message of what she was trying to say.
"Come on, Chloe. Let's go get ready."
A/N: Chapter Ten, Moonlight Walk through the park or Broadway show? Suggestions? Ideas? Hate it? Love it? Anything? Hope you enjoyed this chapter! First song, Epic Bechloe MashUp. Second song, my new favorite, Me & My Broken Heart by Rixton. Thank you for everything! :) xoxo