After the school paper came out, both mine and Beca's popularity increased. The whole school wanted to talk to us. They wanted to know every detail of our lives. It was a little bit overwhelming to be honest. Maybe a part had to do with the pictures I uploaded to the Facebook page from my secret account. They were the pictures that didn't make the interview.
The pictures were so well received that our local newspaper had caught on to the story. They had approached us for an interview. But both Beca and I declined. We had agreed to never give an interview again.
But it didn't only changed the view of how people looked at us. Our little interview had changed things at school too. Kids who were afraid to come out before, found the courage to do now because of us. And that made me very proud. Beca never showed it, but I knew she felt the same.
She still was closed off, but I learned how to tear down her walls. She was more open towards me. She even was more friendly when someone came to us to ask questions. Beca had changed so much the two months they dated and Chloe couldn't been more prouder of her girlfriend. She realised that she never loved anyone as much as she loved Beca. And she knew she would never love anyone as much as she loved Beca.
They hadn't been intimate since that night, but it didn't bothered Chloe. She knew their relationship was more than just sex. The love they had for each other was deep. She could feel it in the way Beca looked at her. She always looked at Chloe like she saw her for the first time. It was a look full of admiration.
Speaking of her girlfriend. She was looking for Beca. Chloe wanted to invite her for the weekend since her parents would be away.
But she hadn't seen her girlfriend all day. She had tried to call but Beca's phone went straight to voicemail. She didn't understand it. Since she had Beca's phone number, the brunette always picked up as she called her. Or at least replied within an hour.
She walked into the cafeteria when she spotted Stacie. She would ask her if she knew where Beca was. As her best friend she should know.
"Stacie have you seen Beca? I've been looking for her all day" she asked the tall brunette.
The brunette looked at her with a sad face but didn't answer her.
"What's wrong Stacie? I need to know. I'm really worried about Beca" she said.
"Today is it exactly five years ago that Beca's mom died. I think she needs time alone. You probably won't hear her this day or the weekend" Stacie finally said.
Chloe felt immediately sorry for her girlfriend. Beca had been more grumpy this week than usual. But when Chloe had asked if something was wrong the brunette had assured her that everything was okay.
"Thanks Stacie, I really appreciate that you told me" she said.
Stacie smiled weakly at her. And before she walked away the brunette stopped her.
"If you really want to see her try the woods" Stacie said.
She thanked Stacie again and walked to her car. She didn't want to waste any more time. She wanted to see for herself that everything was alright with her girlfriend.
During the drive to the woods she was thinking. She wondered why Beca didn't tell her. Didn't she trust her enough? Or was it something else why she hadn't told Chloe anything? But most of all she was thinking how sorry she felt for her girlfriend. She couldn't imagine how it was to grow up without a mom.
When she parked her car at the woods she thought for a second where exactly she could find Beca. Chloe who was familiar with the woods had an idea where she could find her girlfriend. And after a fifteen minute walk she reached the spot where she thought Beca might be.
And she was right. In the distance she saw the familiar firm of her girlfriend. Beca sat on the grass with her back to Chloe. Carefully she walked closer, but stopped when she heard Beca talk.
"...girlfriend. Her name is Chloe. The same girl you used to tease me with when I was younger. She really is a wonderful girlfriend and I think you would've liked her. She is fun, smart and caring. And she is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She really makes me laugh and she makes me happy. I think I really love her mom. At moments like this I wish you were here. I fucking miss you mom."
She smiled when she heard Beca talk about her like that. She never knew that Beca thought about her like that.
Her heart broke when she heard her girlfriend cry after telling her mother how she felt. She slowly walked over to Beca and held her tightly. Without saying a word she just hold her girlfriend.