I had this idea for a while but originally had other characters that I made up. But, with PP3 out with already established character, I used them instead. Lots of angst but always a feel good ending.
I haven't included the disclaimer in a while so here we go: I do not own any parts of the Pitch Perfect franchise or any of its characters. Although, I if I did own any part of Pitch Perfect 3, I wouldn't admit it. Just so disappointed with it.
PS - Merry Christmas Eve!
The Bellas arrived in Paris on the final leg of the USO Christmas Tour for the Troops. The performance was tomorrow, Christmas day.
They were on the tarmac listening to Chicago, their military escort, explain their itinerary for their final performance. Beca looked over to say something to Chloe and Chloe was full on flirting with Chicago.
"Seriously, Chloe?," she says.
"What?," Chloe says twirling her hair and not looking at Beca.
"I can't keep doing this," Beca said and walked away from the Bellas and into the hangar where she saw the other groups hanging out.
Beca stopped and stood with her arms folded waiting to the rest of the Bellas to be led over. Chicago was leading them over with Chloe walking next to him, smiling up at him and hanging onto his every word. They stopped when they reached Beca.
"Chloe, may I have a word with you?," Beca asked Chloe.
"Not now, Beca," Chloe said. "Chicago is giving us some very important information."
"Of course he is," Beca said.
Beca turned and walked over to where Calamity and her group were sitting. Calamity looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Hey, Calamity," Beca said. "I'm sorry for intruding, but I just wanted to not be over there."
"We get it," Calamity said. "I've been watching you. What's up with you and Red over there?"
Beca keeps throwing side glances at Chloe and can't believe the she's still following Chicago around like a puppy dog. Calamity tells her girls she'll catch up with them.
"Everything okay?," Calamity asks once she and Beca are alone.
"Yes, no," Beca says. "I don't know. You asked what's up with Chloe. I am totally in love with her."
"Yeah," Calamity says. "That makes sense. I've seen the way you look at her."
"Yeah," Beca said. "Well, I'm constantly having to watch her make a fool of herself over everyone but me. And it just. . .hurts."
"How long have you two known each other?," Calamity asks.
"Seven years," Beca said. "We've know each other for 7 years and I've kind of been in love with her for most of them. I've been ready to tell her how I feel for the past year but she was never single long enough for me to take my shot. She's single now and I had this big elaborate thing planned while we were here. And, now-"
"She's crushing on GI Joe?," Calamity said.
"Yeah," Beca said. "I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I really love her and was so ready to tell her and be with her. Now, it doesn't look like we are ever going to happen."
"Let me buy you a drink," Calamity said. "We can talk some more and maybe figure out how you can still do your grand gesture to tell her how you feel."
"Seriously?," Beca said. "You'd do that? You don't even know me."
"No, I don't know you, but I was in your shoes not too long ago," Calamity said. "I had feelings for a girl and I never told her. She's married now and is expecting their first child. That could have been me if I had just grown a pair and told her. So yeah, I know how you feel."
"Wow," Beca said. "I think we can both use a drink."
Just as Beca and Calamity start to leave Chloe came up to Beca.
"Hey, Becs," Chloe said hugging Beca from behind. "You said you wanted to talk."
"Not now, Chloe," Beca said moving out of Chloe's hold.
"Why can't you talk now?," Chloe asked frowning when Beca moved away from her.
"I'm talking to Calamity right now," Beca said. "And, obviously, whatever I wanted to talk about wasn't important."
"What do you mean, 'obviously'?," Chloe said.
"Nothing," Beca said waving it off. "Forget it."
"Well, the girls want to go get a drink," Chloe said. "Chicago said there's a place not too far from here. We're meeting up with him in like ten minutes to head over."
"Maybe some other time," Beca says. "Calamity and I already have plans to get a drink. So, I'll catch you guys later."
"Have a nice evening, Chloe," Calamity said.
"Um, you too," Chloe said.
"I'll see you later, Chloe," Beca said and walked away with Calamity.
"Was that Beca leaving with Calamity?," CR asked as the Bellas caught up with Chloe.
"Yeah, that was Calamity," Chloe spit out through clenched teeth. "She asked Beca out for a drink."
"Damn, Shorty got game," CR said. "Calamity's hot. Anyway, ladies, let's get our drink on."
The girls all whoop and head off. Chloe was chewing on her bottom lip as she continued to look at where Beca and Calamity walked off.
"If I were you," Aubrey said. "I'd stop flirting with Chicago and tell Beca how I felt."
"I wasn't flirting with Chicago," Chloe said.
"No?," Aubrey asked and then in a breathy voice said, "Oh, seventeen-hundred. Is that, like, after night time? Oh, I can totes see how you consider the army your family. Any of that sound familiar."
"I did not sound like that," Chloe said.
"Yes, you did," Aubrey said. "Everyone, including Beca, sees how you've been acting around Chicago. Flirting and following him around. You even brushed Beca off when she wanted to talk to you. If you were Beca Mitchell, what would you be thinking after all that?"
Chloe looks down at the floor and doesn't say anything. She knows exactly what Beca was thinking.
"I'm just flirty by nature," Chloe finally says. "Plus, you've been around him. Chicago is so cute, and nice, and he looks really good in his uniform."
"Maybe you should think about what it's doing to Beca," Aubrey said. "She has been waiting for you to be single for quite some time now. Waiting for her chance to be with you. If you want to pursue something with Chicago, and not Beca, let the rest of us know so we can be there for her when she breaks. Because, it will kill her to be around you while you're with someone else again. And, honestly, I don't think she's going to stick around if that happens."
Chloe wiped a tear from her eye. She knew Aubrey was right. The only problem, she doesn't believe that Beca feels the same way. Plus, she felt an instant connection to Chicago and knows he felt it too. She really thinks she wants to see if this thing with Chicago could lead to something. Beca has always been there for her. Why wouldn't she be this time around?
"I need a drink," Chloe said.
Chloe and Aubrey met up with the other Bellas, as well as Chicago. He led them to the bar he had mentioned and the girls all ordered their drinks.
"Can I buy you a drink?," Chicago asked Chloe.
"I never say no to free alcohol," Chloe said with a smile.
Chicago headed to the bar to get their drinks and Chloe joined the Bellas at their table. She looked around the bar and saw Beca sitting with Calamity. She had her hand on Calamity's arm and her head was close to Calamity's, like they were telling each other secrets. Chloe kept watching the two. They seemed awfully close for having just met a few days ago.
"Are you okay?," Chicago asked as he placed Chloe's drink in front of her. "What's got you all frowny?"
"I was just looking at Beca and Calamity," Chloe said. "They seem way too friendly for the short amount of time they've known each other."
"You could say the same about us," Chicago said taking a sip of his beer.
"What?," Chloe said. "We're not. I don't-"
"Come on, Chloe," Chicago said. "You've been flirting with me since you first laid eyes on me. Not that I'm complaining. I mean you're really hot and I do like you. I'd like to see where this could go. What do you say?"
Chloe looked over at Beca and saw her with her head close to Calamity's whispering. Chloe wiped a tear from her eye and looked back at Chicago.
"I don't thi-," was all Chloe said before Chicago crashed their lips together in a kiss.
Just then, Beca looked over at the Bellas table and her heart sank into her stomach. Chloe was kissing Chicago.
"I guess I'm too late," Beca said to Calamity. "I have to go."
Beca jumped up and ran out of the bar. Calamity saw what Beca saw and went running after her.
"Beca!," Calamity called after her.
Aubrey had been watching Chloe and Beca. She got up and ran out after Beca as well. They both missed Chloe pushing Chicago away. The Bellas all saw Aubrey get up and run out.
"Chicago I don't think-," Chloe began before being cut off by Amy.
"Should we go after them?," Amy asked looking confused.
"Go after who?," Chloe said.
"Beca and Aubrey," Amy said. "And Calamity. They all three just ran out of here."
"Why?," Chloe asked looking over to where she last saw Beca.
"That's why I asked if we should go after them," Amy said with a 'duh' expression. "To find out why they all ran out."
"I can guess why Beca ran out," CR said glaring at Chloe and then Chicago.
"Look, I didn't want Chicago to kiss me," Chloe said uncomfortably.
"You didn't?," Chicago asked but was ignored.
"That's not the way it looked to me," CR said angrily. "Which means, that's not the way it looked to Beca."
"What's with all the animosity, CR?," Jessica asked.
"You really need to ask that?," CR snapped back. "Beca has been waiting for Chloe to be single to let her know how she feels about her. Every time she's ready to take her shot, Chloe is hooking up with someone else. Beca had something big planned for while we're here; to finally get her shot at being with Chloe. And five minutes after meeting GI Jerk over there, she's all over him."
Chloe's face paled when she heard CR say Beca had been planning something. Chicago was looking between her and CR.
"What the hell is she talking about, Chloe?," Chicago asked.
"I've had feelings for Beca for a while," Chloe said softly. "She doesn't feel the same way. We're just not meant to be."
"Not meant to be?," CR asked standing. "There are no two people who were more meant to be than you two. Doesn't feel the same? Did you not hear what I said about the big gesture she had planned for you. Wake up, Chloe, before it's too late and Beca finally walks away from you, from us, and stops trying. I, for one, like having her in my life. I thought you did, too."
CR stormed out of the bar. The other girls didn't know what to do.
"Do you really think that you and Beca aren't meant to be, Chloe?," Amy asked. "For the past year all she ever wanted was for you to be single for more than five minutes so she could ask you out. This trip was her time, her chance. It was until she saw you kissing GI Joe over there. You've known him for like seven minutes. You've know Beca for seven years. Why does everyone else get a shot with you and Beca doesn't?"
Amy didn't wait for an answer and got up saying, "I'm going to go help find Beca."
Jessica, Ashley, Lily, and Emily all stared at Chloe before getting up and following Amy. Chloe is left standing there with tears falling down her face and Chicago standing next to her wondering what the hell had just happened.
Beca didn't know where to go. She just knew she had to get away from Chloe and Chicago. It hurt so much to know that Chloe could be kissing someone like that after only knowing them a couple of days. This was supposed to be her chance with Chloe, not his.
Beca started walking away from the bar, away from Chloe. When she heard someone call her name, she quickened her pace and ignored it thinking it might actually be Chloe. She only stopped when she realized that several voices were calling her name. She turned to see Calamity, Aubrey, and the rest of the Bellas, sans Chloe, running to her. Of course Chloe wouldn't come after her, she had Chicago.
"I'm so sorry, Beca," Aubrey said when the group reached her.
Beca stood there looking at the ground and nodding her head not able to speak because of the lump in her throat. She watched as a tear fell off the end of her nose to the ground. She felt a pair of arms go around her and she buried her head in the chest of whoever it was and let the tears fall. She had a feeling it was Aubrey and she grabbed onto the back of her shirt and held on as she let the tears fall.
"Chloe?," Chicago said. "Want to fill me in on what's actually going on here?"
"I'm in love with Beca," Chloe said. "She's my best friend and I've been in love with her for years. I, I never told her because I never wanted to lose her from my life. I thought if she knew how I felt she would run and I'd never see her again. And I need her in my life."
"From what I heard," Chicago said. "She does feel the same way about you. You've just always been unavailable. Don't you think it's time you stopped jumping from one relationship into another and tell her how you feel? Give her a chance to tell you how she feels."
"What if she doesn't feel the same way?," Chloe asks through her tears.
"What if she does?," Chicago asked. "Seems to me you've been assuming an awful lot. And using other people to hide behind your true feelings and to keep from getting hurt. Imagine how hurt Beca is feeling, the whole time loving you and seeing you with someone else. Go find her. Tell her how you feel. And, I'm sorry I kissed you. I thought you wanted me to."
Chicago gave Chloe a smile. Chloe smiled back at him through her tears. Maybe Chicago and CR were right, Chloe thought. At some point, I have to grow a pair and just tell her.
"I have to find Beca," Chloe said wiping the tears from her face.
"Come on," Chicago says grabbing Chloe's hand. "Let's start at the hotel."
Chloe follows Chicago out of the bar and head toward the hotel. When they arrive Chloe rushes in and goes straight to the room she was sharing with Beca.
"She's not here," Chloe says. "But her stuff still is. That's a good sign, right?"
"I think so," Chicago said. "Where else do you think she'd go?"
"I don't know," Chloe says. "Maybe I should just wait here until she comes back."
"Do you want me to wait with you?," Chicago asks.
"Would you?," Chloe asks. "It could be a while. And I'm really nervous and don't want to be alone."
"What about the other Bellas?," Chicago asks. "Where are they?"
"Good question," Chloe said and pulled out her phone.
Every Bellas' phone pinged with a text message as they all walked back to the hotel.
"Chloe wants to know if we found Beca," Aubrey says after reading the text. "I'll tell her we did but leave it at that."
"Thank you," Beca said.
The girls continued walking until they reached the hotel. Beca thanked Calamity for being there and she left to find her band mates.
"Aubrey," Beca said. "Can you swap rooms with me for the night? I know it's childish, but I really don't want stay in the same room with Chloe right now."
"Sure, Beca," Aubrey said. "I understand. How about I get your pajamas and a change of clothes and bring them to you?"
"Thanks," Beca says and hands Aubrey her room's key card and goes with Amy to her new room.
Aubrey uses the key card Beca gave her and enters the room. She walks in to find Chloe and Chicago asleep on Chloe's bed. Chloe is laying on her side with her head on his chest and her leg thrown over his thighs. Her arm is across his waist. Chicago has his arm around Chloe's back holding her to him.
"Chloe," Aubrey says loudly, shaking the redhead. "Chloe, get your ass up. We need to talk."
"What the hell, Brey?," Chloe said sitting up and rubbing her eyes.
Chicago sits up and looks around the room. His eyes land on Aubrey.
"Care to tell me why he's in your bed?," Aubrey said. "What if Beca had walked in? Or is that what you were hoping would happen? Twist the knife a little more. God, Chloe, do you even know what you're doing anymore?"
"Brey!," Chloe yells.
"Whoa, there Aubrey," Chicago said. "It's not what it looks like."
"You, shut up!," Aubrey tells him and glares at him.
"Yes, ma'am," Chicago says and gets up. "I'm just gonna go."
"Thanks for everything, Chicago," Chloe calls out as walks toward the door.
"No problem," Chicago says and practically runs out the door when he sees the look Aubrey is giving him.
Aubrey opens the drawers and looks for Beca's pajamas and some clothes for tomorrow.
"What are you doing?," Chloe asks. "That's Beca's stuff."
Aubrey puts Beca's clothes on the bed. She walks into the bathroom.
"I'm well aware," Aubrey says. "We're swapping rooms for the night."
"What? Why?," Chloe said standing up and grabbing Aubrey's arm.
"The reason why just left," Aubrey said. "And, because I actually care about what she's going through."
Aubrey puts Beca's toiletries with the clothes and checks to see if she needs anything else.
"Nothing happened with Chicago," Chloe said. "I was waiting for Beca and he offered to stay so I wouldn't be alone. We fell asleep. That's it."
"Chloe, I'm your best friend," Aubrey said. "And, I'm not even sure I believe you after seeing you two together the past couple of days."
Aubrey takes Beca's stuff and leaves the room. Chloe hesitates for a moment before running after her. She follows Aubrey to Amy's room.
"Go back to your room, Chloe," Aubrey tells her as she stops in front of the door. "Beca needs some space right now. I think you should give it to her."
"Brey," Chloe says. "Nothing happened between me and Chicago. And, I really need to talk to Beca. I, I need to tell her how I feel before she goes off with Calamity."
"Not tonight, Chlo," Aubrey says sounding tired. "Just go back to the room. It's been a really long day for everyone."
"Fine," Chloe says. "But, I will be sitting outside this door first thing in the morning."
The next morning, true to her word, Chloe was up and ready by 6:00 am. She was sitting outside Beca and Amy's door by 6:05. She sat on the floor directly opposite the door. At 8:00 some of the girls were coming out of their rooms to go to breakfast. They all said good morning while looking at her strangely. The door she has been waiting for finally opened and out came Fat Amy.
"Is Beca up yet?," Chloe asked as she stood up.
"She's gone," Amy said.
"What do you mean, she's gone?," Aubrey says having heard Amy.
"I mean as in she left last night," Amy said.
"Where did she go?," Chloe asked.
"I don't know," Amy said. "Calamity came by and said something to her and she left. She did say she'd see us at rehearsal."
"Brey," Chloe sobbed. "She's with Calamity. What am I going to do?"
Aubrey pulled Chloe to her and held her while she cried. Amy stood there awkwardly before deciding to just walk away. Aubrey had no words of comfort to give Chloe so she just held her.
Chloe finally calmed down and Aubrey got her to wash her face and go down to breakfast. She needed to eat something to fuel up for rehearsal. Chloe managed to choke down some fruit before the girls headed to rehearsal. Chicago met the girls and drove them to the rehearsal space. He helped the girls out of the van and caught up to Chloe.
"Are you okay?," Chicago asked.
Chloe just nodded her head. Chicago put his arm around Chloe's shoulders and gave her a quick side hug. Beca caught this and looked at Calamity.
"Are you sure about this?," Beca asked her.
"Trust me," Calamity said. "You're going to get your shot."
"I hope you're right," Beca said. "Because, right now, it looks like I've lost my only shot."
"Let's just do this," Calamity said. "Ready, girls?"
The girls all nod and start one of their songs. The Bellas are talking quietly amongst themselves about their set list. Chloe was looking around trying to find Beca. She sighed and slumped her shoulders, staring down at her hands.
Evermoist finished their first song and the other groups politely clapped. Calamity stepped to the mic.
"This next song goes out to a special someone," Calamity said. "You know who you are. At least we hope you do."
The music started for John Legend's All of Me. The vocals came in and Chloe's head jerked up. That was Beca singing. Why was Beca singing with Evermoist? The rest of the Bellas sat there with their mouths open when they saw and heard Beca.
What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding,
I can't pin you down
Beca walked down off the stage and stopped. She was looking at Chloe.
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me,
but I'll be alright
Chloe watched Beca with tears in her eyes and a hopeful smile on her face. The Bellas were all smiles.
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Beca started walking closer to Chloe, her eyes never leaving Chloe's face.
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh oh
How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
Beca was now standing directly in front of Chloe and reached out her hand to wipe away Chloe's tears.
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh oh
Give me all of you
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, thought it's hard
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh oh
Beca finished the song and Chloe flew into her arms. Beca barely kept them from falling on the floor. The Bellas and everyone else started cheering and clapping. Chloe smiled and grabbed Beca's lips in a hungry kiss and Beca kissed her back.
"I guess this means you liked the song," Beca said as she pulled back from the kiss.
"I loved it," Chloe whispered through her tears. "And, I love you."
"I've loved you for what feels like a lifetime," Beca said. "All I ever wanted was a chance to show you."
"I know," Chloe said. "And, I'm sorry. I was afraid. I didn't want to lose you."
"You won't," Beca said and pulled out a small wrapped gift that she handed to Chloe. "Merry Christmas."
Chloe took the gift and opened it up. Inside was a gold necklace with an infinity symbol pendant.
"I have one, too," Beca said. "To show that no matter what, we will always be together as friends, and hopefully, something much more. To infinity."
"I love you," Chloe said again and pulled Beca into another kiss.
Song used is John Legend's All of Me. I don't own anything to do with the song or John Legend.
One more chapter and we will conclude the 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases. Although, per the kind request of Lasleonas007, there will be a bonus for New Year's. So, stay tuned next week for that.
Again, I want to thank everyone for the prompts. There were a few I was not able to get to, but do plan on using some (as in NOT ALL) of them in a collection of one-shots I am planning to do. AND, I am planning to do 14 Days of BeChloe Valentines (February 1-14). I have some ideas already but will accept some prompts for that as well.
Now I have to go to bed so Santa will visit. Good night, All. Until tomorrow!
