Beca released the girl and kept smirking while Chloe tried to regain her composure.
"And you call me devil" the redhead retorted.

Beca put on her most innocent look "I have no idea what you are talking about"
"sure sure" Chloe glared

"Sorry, but being in a tennis tournament and not playing tennis at least once it's unacceptable. It needed to be fixed"
Chloe smirked now "well I'll let you fix that if you let me fix something too"
"and what would that be?" Beca asked curiously.

"Let me take you out on a date"

TRUST AGAIN

Beca stood frozen, the words slowly processing in her head, Chloe asked her on a date?

Chloe started to get nervous, Beca looked like she was going to run away.
"Beca? Please say something" she urged the younger girl.

Beca blinked a couple times "I.. you... "

"I'm afraid practice is not over yet Beca, let's try those drop shots again" Nigel ordered her interrupting Beca's response to Chloe, the girl was relieved she had an escape. Beca nodded at Nigel and turned to Chloe with an apologetic smile before immersing herself into practice again.

Chloe was disappointed, that wasn't the reaction she was expecting from Beca. She felt a connection with her that she had never felt with anyone before. She had talked about her father and her ex with Beca, those topics where something she never talked about with anyone but Aubrey. It felt so easy and natural to let her guard down with the brunette. Somehow she knew the girl felt the same way with her.

Beca decided to practice her serves, partially because she had to make a few variations to face her next opponent and also to gain some time to think about Chloe's question. She was beyond confused about her feelings, she wasn't used to deal with her emotions, she kept them all bottled inside but right now it was impossible for her to ignore them. She put all that energy on her serves and didn't stop until Nigel told her to.

"Enough, I don't want you injuring your shoulder. We are done for the day" he announced while he packed the equipment.

Beca knew she couldn't run away anymore from Chloe, she walked to the girl who was looking at the hands on her lap.

"Hey, you did great" the redhead told her with a smile.

"yeah, thanks. I feel ready for tomorrow's match"

Chloe nodded, for the first time since they met there was an awkward silence surrounding them. Beca took a deep breath.

"Chloe I... " she didn't know how to continue, she sighed.

"Beca Mitchell? Hi, this is James Connor from Tennis Life, can I interview you?" a man with curly brown hair asked.

Beca turned to Chloe, she looked like someone had kicked her puppy, Beca's heart broke a little at the sight.

"Yes" she told the journalist "just give me a minute please"

The man nodded and walked towards Nigel, giving the girls a little space.

Chloe got up and drapped her arms around herself, she felt vulnerable at this moment. She was eagerly waiting for the player's answer but once again they were interrupted, this time by a male player passing by whom as soon as he spotted Beca made his way to her to congratulate her on her win against Daniels and to flirt with the girl.

Chloe clenched her fists, Beca didn't seem to mind the guy's flirtations or occasional touches on her arm in fact she also flirted back at some point. Chloe was trying to keep her anger at control but all she really wanted was to tell the guy to back off. Luckily for her, James was getting impatient and asked Beca if she was ready for the interview, the male player said his goodbyes promising Beca he would be at her match the next day.

"Can we talk later?" she asked Chloe.

The tall girl was once again left wondering what Beca was thinking but she understood that Beca was busy at the moment, she nodded and sat down again, looking at the girl getting interviewed and becoming more nervous with each moment that passed.

Once the interview was done, Beca knew she had no choice but to talk to Chloe now, she saw the girl nervous look and she felt her stomach churn. Beca sat down next to her and took a moment before she spoke.

With a heavy sigh she started "look, this tournament is really important to me. It's... you are really nice and I think I would enjoy going on a date with you" the redhead looked up at her beaming, Beca looked away "but I can't do that." Chloe's smile faltered "I need to focus on this, I can't afford any distractions. I've worked really hard to get a chance like this and I don't want to waste it. I'm.. sorry"

When Beca looked at Chloe her heart broke, the crystal blue eyes were trained on the floor, she looked like she was about to cry. Chloe felt like she had been punched in the chest and all the air had left her lungs. She hadn't feel this way ever, this was new to her, rejection. Chloe felt a quick sharp of pain in her chest, taking a deep breath to keep her emotions on check, she looked up and gave Beca her most charming smile.

"It's ok. I understand." she stood up "I'll go look for Bree. Good luck tomorrow" she said kissing the player on her cheek.

Instead of looking for Aubrey, Chloe went straight to her hotel room, she felt the tears starting to well in her eyes.

Chloe curled up in a ball choking back a sob, she didn't understand why she took so hard Beca's decline. It wasn't like she was in love with the girl, sure she liked her, at least what she knew of her so far but she felt hurt. She chastised herself for jumping so fast, she should have taken her time to get to know Beca first, they had known each other for two days and her feelings were increasing dangerously fast. This was a reality check, maybe it wasn't so bad. Still it hurt like hell.

Aubrey walked in the room at the sight of her best friend eating ice cream and watching A Walk to Remember, instead of asking her what was wrong, she simply sat next to the redhead who quickly cuddled to her.

"You know you have to actually hit send in order for the other person to get your text right?" Maria said walking towards the patio where Beca had been for the last twenty minutes re-reading the text she was about to send Chloe.

Beca huffed. Maria sat next to Beca dapping her arm on the girl's back and resting her head on the crook of her shoulder.

"What's up Becs, you look... weird"

"It's nothing"

"You've been staring at your phone and re-typing something for the last twenty minutes, that doesn't seem like nothing" the blonde pressed.

Beca closed her eyes, she wasn't ready to have this conversation with anyone. She was confused about her feelings and didn't know what to do but she knew Maria and there was no way she was going to be left alone until the older girl knew what was going on.

"Chloe asked me out on a date"

Maria who was looking at the floor at that moment immediately shot her head up and eyed Beca.
"You like girls?" her voice sounding full of curiosity.

"seriously? That's what you find important?" Beca said frustrated, she wasn't mad at Maria but she was still wrapping her mind about the whole thing.

"Sorry, ok let's try that again, so Chloe asked you out on a date"

Beca nodded but made no effort to keep going. Maria watched her expectantly "So?"

"So, I told her I couldn't go" the brunette explained.

Maria's jaw dropped open "What? Are you crazy? Why would you do that?"

Beca open her mouth to say something but closed it again right away.

"Beca?"

Beca rolled her eyes at Maria's inquisitive nature.

"I can't go out with her" she pointed as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"and that's because..." Maria was going to get to the bottom of this, she wasn't going to let Beca off so easily.

"Because I've worked really hard to have a chance like this and I'm not going to ruin it by distracting myself"

Maria scoffed "this is not a freaking press conference Beca, I know you better than that so tell me the real reason why you can't go to this date according to you"

"I'm serious. I'm not going to throw all my hard work away" she mumbled.

Maria kept her eyes on the younger girl "Mitchell, you have five seconds to tell me what really is going on in that head of yours"

"Fine! I'm... I'm scared." she said in a small voice.

"Becs, you can't keep doing that"

Beca knew Maria was right, but her mind wasn't giving up just yet. "I just don't want to put my heart out there and having it crushed later. I know it's really stupid because I barely know her but she makes me feel... safe. I told her about my mixes and a little about dad, that's what scares me. I don't want to fall for her"

Maria rubbed circles on the girl's back. "I know it's a scary feeling to open yourself up to someone, but the best things in life are the ones we have to risk things for. "

"But everyone leaves, what's the point?"

"Hey now, I'm here, Dad's here, Stacie, Jesse, Luke, Amy and her dingoes are here. Your mom is here, well she's back at home but you know what I mean. I'm really sorry you got a shitty dad Becs, he has marked you in ways he will never be able to understand and that's really unfair but you can't run away forever, that's not a life worth living."

"I'm just trying to avoid the pain. I mean, she's a super star according to Jesse, what could I possibly offer her?"

Maria scoffed "ok Mitchell, get your shit together before I knock some sense in that stubborn head of yours. You are an amazing girl! Sure, she's a famous actress and such, so what? that doesn't make her unreachable. She asked you out, silly!"

"what if I'm just a fling or something?"

"Ask her if that's what you are to her, I highly doubt so though, she doesn't seem like the kind of person to do that"

They stayed like that for a while, Beca thinking about everything Maria said, deep down she knew her friend was right and quite honestly she did want to go on a date with Chloe but she was afraid, she vowed she would never let herself be vulnerable to anyone, watching her mom breaking down killed her, it took a long time for her to be ok again. Beca acted all tough but in reality she was just scared of being hurt.

Beca was the first to speak again "I screwed up. I turned her down. She's not going to talk to me again" she said deflated.

Maria chuckled at her "Call her and explain to her your real reason for turning her down before and apologize. If she really wants to go on that date she'll understand"

"you make it sound so easy!"

"well, I'm not the one who decided to give the most lame excuse to the girl she has a crush on, am I?"

Beca glared at her. She grabbed her phone hovering over Chloe's name, Maria stood up, before she could walk away Beca hugged her.

"Thanks Maria, you are the best big sister ever"

The blonde shrugged "Of course, I'm awesome" she winked and walked away.

Chloe was deep in thought, Aubrey had called her name a couple of times to no avail, finally waving a hand in front of her she was able to get the girl out of her trance.

"A penny for your thoughts"

Chloe chuckled "I ruined it, didn't I?"

Aubrey sighed "I don't know Chlo, it's... I think she likes you but I understand where she comes from. Tennis is a very competitive sport, in other things like football or baseball you have a team watching your back, in here you have to do it all by yourself. She's been working for this since she was six and she's close to make it big."

Chloe hated how Aubrey would always used her logic for everything. At this moment all she needed was a pat on her back and someone who would tell her it was all going to work out in the end.

"Do you always have to use your logic for everything?" she asked exasperated.

Aubrey was shocked at the harsh tone in Chloe's voice. "Why are you mad at me? You asked me a question and I just gave you my opinion"

"Yes, but I'm not your audience Bree, I don't need you analyzing this situation as if it's part of a match recap"

"Ok, you need to calm down. Why are you so upset? You can't pretend everyone is going to fall at your feet, you know?"

"It's not about that... I.."
"really? Because the way I see it you are acting like a total brat"

Chloe took a deep breath, she and Aubrey almost never fought, the only moments they would argue were when the blonde was calling her on her shit. Chloe knew Aubrey was right, she was acting childish, Beca wasn't forced to agree to go on a date with her.

"It's just.. It hurts you know?"

Aubrey's anger disappeared immediately as she wrapped her friend in a hug.

"It's ok Chlo, look, I don't think things are ruined between you, there's attraction between the two of you, you just need to take things slower."

"You think she's even going to talk to me after that?"

Aubrey cupped her friend's face and look her in the eyes "you are Chloe Beale and you never give up easily. You are going to get your shit together and will get this girl. All you need is patience Chlo"

Chloe smiled at her friend, feeling much better after Aubrey's reassurance.

Chloe saw her phone vibrating at the table next to her, the name flashing on the screen was the last name she expected to see at this moment.

Beca tried to call Chloe several times but the girl wasn't picking her phone up, Beca felt nervous, had she pushed her away? Was Chloe mad at her for not agreeing to go on the date? She knew Chloe was hurt, that had been evident from the way the redhead acted after Beca turned her down. Beca needed to explain herself, she needed to let Chloe know the real reason why she declined her invitation but in order to that she would have to bear her soul to the girl, she had an internal battle with herself, thinking of all the pro's and con's about it. On one hand she knew she liked Chloe and she wanted to get to know her better but on the other she wasn't ready for a relationship, things where moving way too fast and she wasn't having any time to process anything.

After a long pep talk with herself she got some courage and asked Stacie if she knew where Aubrey and Chloe were staying, Stacie gave her the information but before she could ask the brunette what was going on she was out of the door making her way to Chloe and Aubrey's hotel.

Maria watched the brunette walking away and she smiled to herself. Beca could be stubborn at times, she was glad this wasn't one of those times.

"Chloe? Did you hear what I said" a woman in her mid twenties asked.

"Yeah, I did Jessica, I'm just... processing"

Aubrey was looking at her friend's reactions intently, she was tense as she answered her phone.

"well, you will have time for that later, right now I need you to get back here, there's a car waiting for you outside"

Chloe's face flashed with panic, Aubrey mouthed 'what's going on?' Chloe didn't answer her, she just sat down still listening to her agent.

"Jess, I can't leave right now, there's something.."

"Chlo, come on! I've been working really hard this last ten months so you'd get a chance like this, this is what you've dreamed of." the girl tried to reason with her client.

"I know, I'm just asking you for a couple of days more"

Jessica was getting frustrated with Chloe's attitude "Look Chloe, I don't know what's gotten into you but let me remind you that this kind of chances don't come knocking at your door every day. You have two minutes to decide what you are going to do, this chance won't wait for a couple of days"

Chloe sighed defeated, she didn't want to leave like this, she had told Beca she was going to stay until the end of the tournament but also she knew Jessica was right, she had been trying to get a chance to start her music career and now thanks to Jessica the opportunity was there for her to grab it. "I'll be down in five minutes"

"That's my girl" Jessica said smiling through the phone.

Chloe hung up and turned to Aubrey who was watching her curiously.

"Jessica got me a meeting with the people at Bulletproof records tomorrow morning, I have to leave right now though"

Aubrey smiled "Congratulations baby! I know you've been waiting for this for a long time" she said as they hugged, Chloe nodded and gave her a sad smile.

"Hey, what's with that face?"

"I'm going to miss Beca's match" she said pouting.

Aubrey laughed at Chloe's childish reaction.

"I'm sure she'll survive" she patted Chloe in the back. "You better get going though, you said you'll be ready in five minutes" she reminded her.

"Right" both girls hugged each other and then Chloe left.

Ten minutes had gone by when there was a knock on the door, rolling her eyes Aubrey made her way to answer it, of course Chloe forgot something, she thought. When she opened the door it wasn't Chloe who was standing in the hall, it was a much smaller girl with stormy blue eyes and soft brunette hair.

"Uh, Hi Aubrey, is Chloe here?" the player asked nervously.

Aubrey shook her head.

"Look, I know I acted really stupidly today, I get that she's mad at me but please let me talk to her, I just need to explain to her" Beca pleaded.

Aubrey moved herself from the door to allow the girl into the suite.

"Beca, I'm not hiding her, she's not here. She left ten minutes ago"

Beca's heart stopped "left? I'm so stupid! Where can I find her? I need to tell her..."

Aubrey smiled at Beca's reaction but decided to save her from a major freak out "She had to go back to L.A for business"

"oh.. I see" Beca scratched her neck nervously "well in that case I better get going..."

"Beca wait" the blonde cut her off.

Beca spun around and Aubrey motioned her to sit with her at the couch.

"Look, I know that you have your reasons to not accept going out with Chloe. She's my best friend though, I love her to pieces and it breaks my heart to see her getting hurt. I know she told you about her ex" Beca nodded, feeling extremely nervous, was Aubrey going to threat her for hurting her best friend? "Chloe is the best person I know, she's caring and very sweet but she tends to only see the good in people. I've seen her being used time and time again by people who weren't really looking for anything more than fame. I can tell you are not one of those Beca. Usually at this point I'd be yelling at you for hurting my best friend but I think I get you. Things are moving way too fast and that can be scary. I know exactly how you feel, Chloe is the kind of person that just won't go away from your mind, once she flashes that smile of hers it's impossible to forget her, that's just how Chloe is"

Beca was paying attention to every word Aubrey was saying, she really wasn't expecting to have this conversation with the blonde, now that she tought about it what was with the blondes tonight? Was there a time of the month where they were wiser and had to give romantic advice at the clueless people like her?

"One thing I can tell you though, is that if you give her a chance you won't regret it. She feels attracted to you, I have never seen her so happy when talking about someone and I've known her since we were four years old. She has been broken by jerks so many times, this last six months she's been going through a rough path, I know she comes off as this super confident girl who's got it all figure out but I can assure you that she's just as scared as you are. That's why you rejecting her today hurt her so much. I want her to be happy, she deserves to be happy and so do you."

Aubrey let her words settle.

"I'm just confused" Beca said. Aubrey couldn't help but feel sympathetic towards the girl.

"Chloe is amazing I'm just not used to deal with emotions and feelings. My dad hurt my mother to the point she never tried to date anyone again, he broke her and I guess part of me is scared that will happen to me too. Chloe is tearing my walls without even trying and I'm scared of that"

Aubrey squeezed Beca's leg. "I'm sorry to hear that about your parents, I completely understand where you come from, my situation is similar. I guess both of us need to learn how to trust again" she sighed.

"I guess we do" Beca finished.

Beca thanked Aubrey for her advice and left, they promised each other to keep that conversation between them.

Aubrey's words were swimming in her head on her way back to the house. She chuckled to herself when she realized that she had escaped from Aubrey's wrath, the blonde could be really intimidating when she wanted to, she was thankful she wasn't one of the unfortunate souls that had to endure the blonde's wrath. When she arrived a visibly upset Nigel was waiting for her.

"Beca, what were you doing out so late?"

"sorry Nigel, I just had to.."

"just go to bed already, you need to rest for your match" he cut her off.

Beca's lips quivered a little Nigel was never this harsh towards her, this day had been an emotional rollercoaster and she was exhausted.

Beca was dozing off when her phone played the notes of Titanium, she was too tired to answer it, she let the call go to her voicemail instead.

On the other side of the line Chloe waited patiently for Beca to pick up the phone, she plopped down on her bed when her call was directed at the voicemail. Chloe layed on bed wide awake thinking what to do to win Beca's heart. It wasn't going to be an easy task and even though her mind was screaming at her that she was crazy, her heart was telling her to go for it.

She turned the tv on just to find her ex making into the news. Chloe grunted and turned the tv off. What a hell of a day.

Nigel still stood outside after Beca disappeared to her room. He hated being rude to Beca but he was worried about her, if he showed how he was really feeling though, the brunette would catch on that something was wrong. He was gripping his phone and his jaw was clenched, a simple text on his screen read "They know"

A.N: This was seriously the most frustrating thing I've wrote. First it was going to be all fluffy, the date was going to be great but then I decided it was too cheesy and decided they weren't going to be on a date and then it went in circles, I re-wrote this thing 5 times.

I know you probably want to throw a shoe at me for not having them at their date but in my defense... the fic is categorized under drama as well... *runs and hides* xD

thanks qawsed123 for fixing my mistakes :)

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