The empty pool was freezing, Beca didn't it was because it was an old pool, or because it was just damn chilly, but she defiantly didn't appreciate the cold. Mainly because the last time she was cold she had Chloe to hold her hand and snuggle with, and now the red haired woman could barely meet her eye.
Beca knew it was her fault, if they hadn't have argued so badly, if she hadn't of been so hard and stubborn, maybe the girl she was in love with would look at her. Beca swallowed a sign and rubbed her hands together to create some sort of warmth,
"Right, we're going to remix this shit," she declared, turning to face the other women, "Aubrey, pick a songm the blonde stumbled for a moment, then nodded her head,
"Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are. Its been stuck in my head for days," Beca could have sworn she saw the blonde shoot Chloe a slight look, Beca shook it off and nodded her head, figuring out the beats in her head quickly,
"Bruno Mars. Okay. Tricky, but I can work with it," the brunette raised the thoroughly washed and bleached pitch pipe to her lips and gave it a sharp blow.
The Bellas worked together, doing what they did best, making music with only their mouths. As Beca nodded to Aubrey, it was the red head besides her who began to sing,
"Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shinin'. Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying, she's so beautiful and I tell her everyday.." for a moment Beca forgot what she was doing, staring at who she hoped was still her girlfriend, her stomach flipping and turning,
"I was thinking 'bout her, thinking 'bout me thinking 'bout us, what we gon' be, open my eyes yeah, it was only just a dream," Beca sang softly, unable to take her eyea off Chloe. Willing her to meet her eyes.
Beca waited, patiently as they girls sang, stomping their feet, clapping their hands, swaying and really getting into the Acapella mash-up,
"Cause you're amazing just the way you are and when you smile,"
"So I travelled back down that road will she come back? No one knows I realize, yeah, it was only just a dream.."
"the whole world stops and stares for a while 'cause, girl, you're amazing just the way you are.." Chloe met Beca's eyes then, visibly swallowing hard as they shared a moment. And in that moment only they existed, in the empty pool, staring at one another, Beca took a step forward, ready to apologise,
"Hands in!" Beca had never wanted to hit Aubrey more then she did right then. With a roll of her eyes, Beca joined the other girls, trying to suppress her smile that was contagious from the other girls. Their hands all piled in, Beca catching her breath as Chloe's hand covered her own, each girl giggling as they executed the classic Bella "Ahh" perfectly.
All bar Chloe, who made the lowest noise Beca had ever heard a woman make, "What the hell was that?" Fat Any quizzed, staring at Chloe,
"I don't know, I've never made a noise like that before," the red head muttered, touching her throat softly, her eyes wide with confusion,
"unlikely," Cynthia Rose joked and Beca shot her a death glare worthy of Aubrey, "But with your messed up vocal chords, you can hit the lower register!" Cynthia Rose recovered quickly, flashing Beca a grin.
As the girls broke off from the pool, Beca shoved her hands deep into her pockets, head low, as she moved back towards her dorm hall,
"She misses you," Aubrey said as she fell into step with the shorter girl. Beca almost jumped out of her skin, not expecting the Bella captain to be besides her,
"Er, what?"
"Chloe, she misses you, she won't admit it, but she does," Aubrey sighed and flicked her hand through her hair, "I didn't like you to start with Beca, I didn't want you for a Bella,"
"No shit,"
"Or Chloe's girlfriend. But, but you are alot better then her ex and you made her happy," Aubrey stopped when they reached the door to the dorm building,
"Why are you telling me this Aubrey?" Beca asked with narrowed eyes, shifting uncomfortably on the spot, this was the longest she and Aubrey had spoken without raised voices. Aubrey looked just as uncomfortable as she looked Beca dead in the eye,
"urgh, Beca she wants to be with you and I know you want to be with her. She's listened to that damn Bruno Mars song everyday since you argued, I've heard her crying and I know you couldn't take your eyes off her tonight. Just, just do something Beca I know about your argument and your wrong, Chloe's a very stubborn person, with a back bone, I don't control any aspect of her life," for a moment Beca just stared, processing the words. Then, it was just like in the movies, a pure light bulb moment,
"I have an idea. But I'm going to need your help."