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Chapter 9-Beca's Lament

Beca stared at the night sky, wondering what had happened in the last 24 hours. She couldn't believe the drama of the day. She liked Chloe so much, and her heart sank watching her leave after their kiss. What had she done so wrong? She couldn't stop her thoughts from racing, and she needed to talk to someone. She grabbed her headlamp, and headed for the boy's side of the camp in search of Jessie.

When Beca made it to the guy's side of the camp, she noticed a big difference. Instead of a quiet night of reflection in separate tents, the guys were huddled around a campfire, drinking and enjoying their win at the cave. "BECAW" Jessie said with surprise.

"Hey, can we talk?"

"Sure, let's head over to my tent. You were really great tonight by the way, I'm sorry you lost.. short stuff."

Beca shrugged and continued to follow in silence.

"Wait...hold-up. I can tell something is wrong. First let me get you a drink, and then we'll head to my tent. I need you to get on my level."

"Yeah...Ok, thanks Jess."

Jessie brought over a large red party cup full of something very fruity. Beca threw it back immediately.

"Ok then...maybe another one?" He looked oddly impressed.

"Oh yeah, keep them coming."

"Really, that bad, huh?"

"Let's just put it this way, worse than a trip to a Gynecologist, or watching a movie marathon." She said, and with that Jessie headed out the tent calling over his shoulder.."Ok, two more coming up."

Beca felt the alcohol quickly, as she had missed dinner because of her fall.

"Ok, Beca, spill it, what's up with you?"

She sat on Jessie's bed, and began to explain.

"...And then she just looked at me and said she was sorry, that she just couldn't do it... and just ran off."

"Hm, interesting."

"Really Swanson, I hiked all the way over here, and that's your response to my big reveal?"

"Well, for starters, I'm not really that shocked."

"What?"

"Well yeah, I mean I love you Bec, but it totally makes sense that you would swing that way."

"What the fuck are you talking about Jess, the last time I kissed a girl I was six years old, and that was because she wouldn't stop crying until I promised to do it."

"Wait, you were pulling girls even when you were six? You're such a stud"

"Shut up you douche...I'm being serious."

"Well so am I, you're seventeen, and I love you and completely get who you are. I wouldn't change anything about you, and if you said you were ready, I'd marry you today. You know that right?"

"Yes."

"Well, here's the tough love part of my speech..You never imprint on anyone."

"Are you trying to reference Twilight, cause if you are, I think I'm going to spew right here in your tent, it's already spinning a bit."

"Ok, one..I'm totally proud of you for catching the reference, and two...it's just the easiest way to explain that I've never seen you interested in anyone."

"Well that doesn't mean I swing in that direction." Beca said defensively.

"Well all evidence to the contrary. I mean, you have crushed on other women before as you said earlier. And here you are, 24 hours after meeting this girl, and you're already head over heels, literally...Speaking of which how is your leg?"

"Its fine." She laid back arms crossed.

"Look Bec, I've known you for five years, and in that time I've never, ever seen you into anyone. Five years of nothing, and now...well you tell me, am I wrong?"

"Well, I guess no. But it doesn't matter, she can't do it."

"Well, I happen to know she can, and does. Virtually every summer from what I understand."

"What?"

"Yeah, I noticed her at the Riff-off, and asked some of the guys. Seems Chloe always has a guy or girl going every summer."

"But I thought the guys were off-limits?"

"Well, all I know, is the word around camp is she's comfortable batting for either team."

"So, I wonder why she said she couldn't?"

"Well, there's only one way you're going to find out."

"Get me another drink Jess, I need one for the road."

Beca could hardly keep upright on her hike back to her side of camp, she made her way across the field and down the hill with only a few stops to lean against the trees. When she looked at her phone, it said 2:45a, she hadn't slept in almost 24 hours, and she was waisted.

She saw the small light on the porch of Chloe's cabin, and she focused on it...only stopping once more to throw up before finally making it to the door. She knocked on the front door, and properly slid down to rest on the front step.

"Beca?" a sleepy-eyed Chloe answered the knock.

"HHHello RRRedd" Beca slurred.

"Beca, oh no, what did you get yourself into?"

"Weeelllllll...I kinda got ditched, and had to wash away my sssssorrow in ssssssome trashcan punch"

Chloe leaned over to help the girl up. Beca was dead weight and Chloe chose to wrap her arm around her waist and half carry her inside the cabin, carefully letting her down on the nearest cot.

Beca looked up at Chloe..."You're sooooo beautiful, do you know that?"

"Beca" Chloe tried to hush the drunken brunette.

"No...really, you're ssssoooo gorgeous... it literally knocked me off my feet this morning, that's what I was thinking right before I fainted...how incredibly beautiful you are. I'm tttttttotally crazy about you." Before Chloe could respond, Beca rose and captured her lips. Again, Chloe felt a surge of emotion, like her heart was literally jumping out of her chest. She let herself be pulled down completely on top of Beca, hands searching quickly for bare skin. Breathless, Chloe pulled back, only to have Beca pull her forcefully in for another deep kiss, a moan escaping Chloe's mouth as her reserve failed again. She felt Beca's hand search her body, reaching under her waist band and into her sweatpaints, she mustered up all her strength to pull the small hand away. Resting her head against Beca's chest, breathless, she whispered.."We can't Beca"

"Please..." the smaller girl whined. Chloe's own need throbbing, she struggled to maintain her resolve.

"Sshhh, Beca just close your eyes." Chloe put her finger over Beca's mouth.

Beca kissed Chloe's finger.. "Don't leave me again, I can't take it." Beca pleaded.

"I won't, I promise, just close your eyes." Pulling her hand away from the smaller girls gentle kisses, which were slowly eroding her.

"You promise you won't leave?" Beca asked as she grabbed onto her arm and snuggled to it.

"I promise" She looked down at her, kissing her one last time, gently on her forehead.

And with that Beca turned on her side and fell asleep.

Chloe was completely overwhelmed by the younger girl's confession, and even more absorbed with the heat between them. It was literally undeniable and it seemed like neither of them had control.

With Beca hanging onto her arm tightly, Chloe had no choice but to climb into bed with her, she spooned the sleeping girl, trying hard to control her own impulses. It was going to be a very long summer. With that last thought she closed her own eyes and drifted off.