"Where do you see yourself in 10 years Ms. Mitchell?" Riley asked as he sipped his drink. All eyes were now focused on me as I sat there mulling over what to say. I had the answers but wasn't sure if I was ready for everyone to hear them. I smiled down at my plate before taking Chloe's hand in mine.
"I obviously want to be a music producer. Up until recently I swore I'd never get married. But I can't imagen a day in this life without this amazing woman by my side. So hopefully I can manage not to fuck this up." I kissed the back of Chloe's hand before I added another statement. "In a house we own. Happily married with maybe two or three little Chloe's running around." Stacie choked on her food and all of my friends went wide eyed at my confession. Chloe's expression was like a deer in the headlights.
"You want kids?" She asked shock still fully present in her eyes. I shrugged.
"I mean yeah. Only with you though. I'd never have kids if I was with anyone other than you. Hell I don't think I could date anyone but you." Chloe's face lit up as I spoke and she leaned over to kiss my cheek. "Besides all that mushy stuff I'd really like to make music Mr. Wilson." He nodded in response and smiled.
"Well then," He looked at Chloe and smiled. "Let's get you there. I'd like for you to work for me. We'll contract you out to work at your station for a year and then after that come out and work for me in LA." Riley's voice was even. Chloe gasped while Stacie choked on her food again. "Just think about it. I'll spare the boring details for when there's less company but my offer is on the table." He grinned, I saw Gina still glaring at Chloe out of the side of my eye causing me to smirk.
"Oh my god." Chloe squeaked as she squeezed my hand. Aubrey threw her a menacing glare that I'm sure I was the only one to catch and Chloe straightened her shoulders out. Going back into the cool and confident Chloe Beale she had been since the hotel. "Congrats darling. I'm so happy for you." She said with a sparkle in her eyes. I leaned over so my lips where just inches from her ear.
"For us, Chloe." I whispered, visibly causing her to shiver. "So, enough business for now. What's next on the agenda?" I turned to Riley with a serious expression.
"Well first off we have some free time for a couple hours. Then we have that boring black tie event. After that we'll go to my brother's club and have some fun. If you guys are up to it that is. I know you've had a long day with the flight and everything." He sipped his drink again, casually eyeing everyone in the group.
"I'm in!" Stacie chimed clutching Cynthia's forearm, who nodded in return. "This is going to be so much fun!" Stacie beamed at the group.
"We're totally down." Jesse said after glancing at his blonde girlfriend who was noticeably less intoxicated at this point.
"Well, Ms. Beale what do you say?" I asked while searching Chloe's eyes. She looked like she was tired and I was fully prepared to go back to the hotel and get some much needed rest. Just as she opened her mouth to answer she locked eyes with something that made her close it quickly.
"Okay, I'm ready to get down." Her blue eyes darted to mine and she smiled shyly. Remember what going to a club with Chloe was like kind of made me begin to blush. I pushed the thought away. "Will you dance with me tonight?" She smirked into my ear. I tried to keep an even voice but a lump had suddenly appeared in my throat.
"Mhmm." Was all I could manage before I heard Chloe giggle softly. We finished dinner and had another drink before heading to the hotel to get ready for the night ahead. This time the group took their time getting ready, the girls didn't take quite as long because they pretty much just fixed their makeup and changed the style of their hair a little. "Are you fucking kidding me?" I growled in utter frustration. Chloe peeked her head around the corner and sighed at the sight of me wresting with a bowtie.
"Why don't you were a dress Becs?" She asked before maneuvering the small black tie into a perfect bow. I frowned at how easy she made it look. Frowning again at the missing ring on her finger. "Like I said earlier, I just don't want them getting confused." When I felt my face fall a little she placed a soft hand on my cheek, pulling my eyes up to meet hers. "Do you really want all the things you said you did at lunch? Or was it all just for an image?" Chloe sounded hurt as the question left her mouth. Sadness drained into her brilliant blue eyes and my stomach knotted.
"I want it all. I want you for the rest of my life. I want little blue eyed red headed Chloe babies running around the house, drawing on the walls, banging on pots and pans. I want to be domesticated but only with you Chloe Beale." I admitted softly.
"You know every day your little badass persona disappears more and more." Chloe giggled before I closed the distance between our lips. Grumbling quietly when she pulled away for air. "Well, you got the job offer." She beamed. "Let's play this up a notch and nail in the week with an unbeatable story." The glint in her eye made me chuckle, Chloe Beale had an idea and this was going to be a long week.
"Chloe?" Stacie knocked on the door softly before pushing it open. "I didn't bring any earrings." The frown on her face made me laugh, causing Chloe to shove me playfully.
"Beca Skylar, leave her alone." Chloe warned, going into mama bear mode. "Come here sweetie, let's see what we can find you." She pulled Stacie into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. I sulked off to the living area and plopped down on the couch.
"Where's Chloe?" Aubrey asked frantically trying to zip her dress and running into the room. I motioned for her to come over to me and zipped her dress for her.
"She's in the bathroom with Stacie." I answered for her. "You look great Aubs." I added for good measure. Knowing that even if she doesn't show it, she can be extremely insecure. She smiled gratefully and ran off towards the bathroom the women were in. "Don't you look snazzy!" I joked as Jesse came out in slack and a white button down shirt, fumbling with the cuffs and suspenders. "Here." I fixed his cuffs and flipped his collar down. He then flung his vest on and tossed his jacket over the back of the couch. Cynthia came out in a woman's power suit, owning it as she strutted across the room.
"For a bunch of homely aca-people we sure do clean up nice." She sang before elbowing me. We sat in comfortable silence for a moment. "Beca?" She asked softly while playing with her hands. I hummed in response signaling for her to go on. "I- umm- do you really want to marry Chloe?" Her eyes slowly traveled to me as the silence began to grow heavy.
"If I don't marry Chloe, I failed my entire life." I whispered barely loud enough for them to hear. "I'm in love with Chloe Beale and if I don't spend the rest of my life with her, then I don't want it. What's the point of all this?" I motion around us with my arms. "The money, the music and all the hard work. What's the point if at the end of the day I don't climb into bed with Chloe waiting for me?" Cynthia nodded slowly.
"I understand completely. I wanted to work out here in LA also. Writing songs and working in the financial office for some kind of music company. Stacie's mom turned the bar down after the divorce so it fell to her grandparents. When they passed away Stacie inherited it. At first it caused a lot of fights because Stacie should have used her degree and gone into the medical field but that place has been in her family for about four generations and she didn't want it to get shut down. No one else wanted it so she stepped up. I know for a fact that she doesn't want to spend her life bar tending. She's good at is sure." Cynthia paused and shrugged. "I made a vow, I wouldn't trade a single thing in my life for something different. Like I said, maybe I'm not living the life I had always planned. But what's the point if she isn't there beside me every day?" Cynthia's words laid heavy on my heart before a scream from the bathroom caused us all to jump up and sprint into the room where the girls were.
"What's going on?!" Jesse shouted over my shoulder.
"I dropped my ring." Chloe's eyes were filled with tears as she stared at the sink drain.
"What?" Anger funneled into my chest.
"It was sitting next to the sink because I was washing my hands. The curling iron got pushed over and bumped it." She was choking back a sob and I pulled her towards me. Wrapping my arms around her waist.
"No big deal." I mumbled knowing it really wasn't. It was replaceable.
"No! It was our ENGAGMENT ring Beca!" Chloe pulled back with an offended facial expression and I understood right then that the ring was the most important object Chloe owned. It was there through every step of the last three years. When she was happily in love, when she was broken and alone, while she was physically broken and then emotionally broken. It was there when I came back and now she thought it was gone.
"Take this thing off." I motioned to the bowtie and Chloe raised an eyebrow trying not to sniffle. "Get it off Chlo." She did as she was told and I pulled my shirt off.
"Beca what the actual fuck?" Aubrey shouted shielding Jesse's eyes. Cynthia laughed loudly at Aubrey's response.
"Damn Mitchell. I forgot how good you look without a shirt on." Stacie hummed in approval.
"Excuse me?" Chloe turned to her with a look of surprise. "When did you- never mind. I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that." Chloe sighed. Stacie just winked, I crawled under the sink and wiggled to get in a good position.
"Jesse or someone who isn't offended by my semi naked body. Will you get ma a hand towel?" I asked from under the sink. Sighing at the cramped angle of my neck as a towel passed through the cabinet door. I clamped my hand over the towel attempting to twist the piping apart. "Shit." I muttered before using the edge of the cupboard opening as a foothold. "Yes!" I exclaimed before crawling out. "Dude, that's disgusting." I frowned into the gunk in the pipe. Pulling the ring out, I set it on the counter and looked at Chloe with a smile before scrambling back and reattaching everything. "No big deal." I stated again before washing my hands. I washed the ring gently and handed it back to a crying Chloe. I shrugged my shirt back on and blushed remember I needed her to tie the stupid bow again. "Chloe?" She eyed me before hysterically laughing at my facial expression. When she regained herself she tied the tie and kissed me quickly.
"I'm sorry I panicked." She was watching the ring she was spinning on her finger.
"Don't apologize I get it. It's been your anchor." A small smile spread on my face as Chloe nodded. "I love you. Now get ready." I sulked off the living area again. Where Aubrey was adjusting Jesse's collar and Cynthia was clasping Stacie's necklace.
"Shorty if you don't marry that girl I'm going to have to kill you." Stacie teased without looking away from her hair in the mirror. Aubrey hummed in agreement. I just glanced at Cynthia and Jesse and they both shrugged.
"Sorry smalls but if my wife does something I have to support her." Cynthia grinned at me. I heard the clicking of Chloe's heels and spun around, once again awestruck by her beauty. Her hair was pulled back in a curly bun, pieces sticking out here and there. Knowing fully well everything was pinned back strategically. Her makeup was dark again which I really didn't mind at all, her eyes twinkling brighter than ever. She wore a black dress that hugged her perfectly and a pair of silver heels. Long dangling diamond earrings and the silver necklace I gave her in their places. Her ring was back on her finger and she swayed her hips with a sense of confidence I'd never seen before. I stood fumbling for words.
"Damn!" Stacie finally shouted. "I take it back, if you don't marry her then I will." Cynthia grunted but chuckled after.
"I'd let you." CR added as Chloe glided right up to me.
"Hey stranger." She smirked flipping my collar down over my vest, picking up my jacket and making all the appropriate adjustments. "Shit hang on." She mumbled as she walked back to the bedroom. "I called down and had William grab this for me so you wouldn't get suspicious with me gone. But here." She offered me a box containing a beautiful black watch.
"Shit Chloe. Wow." I was speechless as I clamped it to my wrist.
"You deserve it babe." A chill went down my spine at the sound of the last word leaving her mouth. She leaned in and kissed my cheek. "Do we have to go to this dinner? I could think of a million other things we could do. One specifically." I choked down a gasp as I tried not to grab her right there in front of everyone. Stacie shot me a look and giggled.
"What's so funny?" Cynthia whispered a little too loud. I glanced down at my watch and decided it would be better to quit while I was ahead.
"Come on let's go." I mumbled and watched everyone fill out of the hotel. Grabbing Jesse by the arm to whisper something to him, he grinned deviously and nodded. "That stays between you and I, got it Swanson?" I threatened with a new heir of seriousness. He nodded once knowing I meant it. We walked out to the waiting limo in silence and slid inside. Chloe twisting her fingers in mine. I looked over and watched as she silently stared out the window while absently drawing shapes on the back of my hand. We slowed to a stop about a half hour later, I glanced out the window at the crowed of photographers and gulped.
"Baby, just turn up the Mitchell-Beale charm. We'll be the hottest damn couple here." Chloe reassured me quietly. I looked at the rest of the group, everyone helping each other get adjusted for the cameras. "Jesse you and Bree should go first because you're Beca's manager pretty much." Chloe decided as she watched panic spread across my face. Cynthia saw that Chloe needed a second to help me get myself together and slowly slid out behind them, Stacie close behind. "Becs, look at me. You got this. We got this. Together. Forever." Chloe spoke slowly and calmly as I tried to focus. "Now smile and help me out." I nodded and slid out into the bright lights, blinking once before going into auto piolt. A giant grin spreading across my face, I leaned into the limo to take Chloe's hand and help her get out. Automatically feeling calmer as Chloe flashed her signature smile. She linked arms with me as we slowly glided down the carpet, stopping once to shake someone's hand that I knew from work. "That wasn't too bad." Chloe grinned again as we got inside.
"Dude, that was awesome." Jesse grinned his stupid goofy look. Aubrey shook her head still trying to catch her breath.
"I could get used to that." Stacie and Cynthia said at the same time. I looked at Chloe who seemed genuinely excited that our friends were here. I inhaled deeply before speaking.
"Well, you may have to." The married couple looked at me in confusion. "I'm going to need a manager." I said lifting my hand up towards Jesse who bowed playfully. "Meaning the new office needs a new financial advisor and manager." I eyed Cynthia, knowing fully well that she'd agree based off our conversation from earlier. "Just think about it." I smirked my typically Beca Mitchell grin and turned back to Chloe who was entranced with what I had just said. "You've all stuck by me so far. Now it's my time to repay you for not giving up on me." I stated flatly.
"Mitchell." Riley said extending a hand, Gina clinging to his other arm. She did a once over of Chloe and tried not to frown. I laughed internally as I shook Riley's hand. "Chloe you look outstanding!" He added with excitement in his eyes. I cleared my throat and he looked at everyone. "You all clean up quite well. I like that." His eyes fell back on Chloe, jealous growing in my stomach. "Let's go get checked in and find our seats. It's going to be a long night." He grinned but it didn't reach his eyes. We chatted and then sat in silence, clapping when it was appropriate throughout the night. "You're almost up. I'll see you up there." Riley said as he walked off, leaving the table staring at me with questioning eyes. Twenty minutes passed before Riley appeared on stage.
"This ought to be good." Aubrey teased as Riley began to speak. I took in a shaky breath as his words caught my ear.
"I'll be honest I've never been good with rejection." Riley paused for a moment. "Actually I've never been rejected." He winked at the crowd getting laughter in response. "But considering that, I know the next speaker tonight has had a long and hard road. She's risen above it all and continued to chase her dreams, falling madly in love, making music and just overall living her life to what seems to me like the fullest. Her story really is inspiring. I'm not just trying to butter you up so you'll consider my offer." He winked again pointing at me this time. Everyone laughed even harder this time, I nodded with a sincere smile. "Everyone I'd like you to give a warm welcome to an up and coming DJ, music producer and social activist. Rebeca Mitchell." The crowd erupted into a round of applause. I leaned over and kissed Chloe on the cheek, stumbling a bit to get out of my seat as she stared at me with her mouth ajar. I waltzed up to the stage, shaking Riley's hand and waving to the crowd.
"Okay." I cleared my throat as the crowed grew quiet. "Thank you first off. Second off no one told me I needed to wear sunglasses up here, jeez man I thought you had my back?" I turned to Riley and winked. The audience laughed. "Anyways, before I go into why you have some hobbit sized woman in a suit standing on stage tonight. I'd like to thank Riley and his offices for supporting me and my dreams. Also for being willing to help me build my dreams by helping me fund a new production office out near Atlanta." I waited as the clapping died down again. "I'd like to thank my friend and manager Jesse for always having my back. Whether it's making sure I get to all my meetings on time, screening my phone calls so I can ignore my annoying sisters. Or getting me coffee and Advil when I swear I'm going to die from a hangover. I love you bro." Jesse stood and gave me a rock on sign. "His lovely girlfriend Aubrey. For busting my ass into shape in the world of acapella. For always keeping me in line and not putting up with my shit. For taking care of Chloe when I couldn't." She stood and smiled. "Stacie, don't let her long legs and big boobs fool you. She's probably single handedly the smartest person in this room. She's my best friend and just all around the best person to have in your corner." Stacie beamed and blew me a kiss from her seat. "Cynthia, you are a musical genius. This woman can write out a song in a matter of minutes that just rocks your soul. She's the most selfless person I've ever met and I'd like to announce her new seat at my financial manager." Cynthia nodded gratefully. "Last but most importantly. Chloe Beale." I paused, walking off the stage and grabbing her hand and pulling her back to the podium with me. "I don't want to go into detail about what you've helped me through because it kind of ruins my next speech. But I'd be a mess without you, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me and I'm so thankful to call you mine. You save me every single day and if I can make you feel half as alive as you make me feel then I'm doing something right. I love you." The audience all awed at the same time. Chloe's face turned bright red and our table hooted and hollered louder than ever. She kissed my cheek and I wrapped my arm around her.
"I love you too." She whispered as I stared at her. "More than anything."
"So with that I'd like to announce two things. I'll try to be quick as to not bore you." I shifted awkwardly but calmed down as Chloe's hand clasped my waist. "I'd like to announce that my good friend Riley Wilson and I have agreed to donate and work closely hand in hand with the Equal Rights Campagine." Cheers lifted through the entire building as I smiled uncontrollably. "Meaning my entire station will be working side by side with the movement in any way we can. Obviously this is important to me and very close to my heart." Chloe was staring at me, eyes sparking as I spoke. I inhaled deeply excited for the next part. "Riley would you mind coming over here? I asked covering the microphone, he nodded and I turned back to the crowd. "Riley and I have agreed that we want to start a charity. One that's extremely personal." Chloe blinked rapidly for a moment. Jesse nodded encouragingly. "Roughly three years ago, I fell and hit my head. Causing some serious damage to my brain." I paused trying to control the lump growing in my throat. Chloe stiffened as I stood there. She rested her other hand on my stomach to remind me she was standing there.
"Beca, take your time. No rush." Riley whispered on the opposite side of Chloe. I glanced in his direction throwing him a small smile.
"I forgot the four most important years of my life. I forgot my acapella group, which had become the best family I could ask for. I forgot my best friends and I even forgot the love of my life." I inhaled deeply before giving Chloe and apologetic glance, she patted my stomach in response. "In a fit of panic and trying to protect me from the events of that horrible night my family formulated a story to fill in the blank memories. I remembered all of my school work and the everyday things besides the big events and people." I looked down at the paper in front of me and sighed. Setting it down on the floor and looking back to our table. "Anyways, in an attempt to keep me from becoming distraught and confused they forced Chloe out of my life. Leaving me alone and depressed because I had nothing to run to. It was me and these false memories. Long story short, with a little push from Aubrey and Stacie. Chloe and I reconnected. I'll be honest there was a connection right away but I had no idea who she was. She was willing to accept that and keep my past a secret. Which since then we've agreed wasn't her decision to make but we've worked passed that." Chloe shifted away but I tightened my grip so she couldn't pull back. "Being around her sparked my memories, it started as really confusing dreams and over time I read some journals and found all the photo albums from Barden and the Bellas and confronted my family and these friends. They told me the truth which to be honest was way overwhelming but I got things straightened out and here I am. I believe that the brain is truly astonishing and I know that with more research we can make the process of amnesia and brain damage easier on not only the victim but the people around them."
"Breathe babe." Chloe mumbled as I choked down some air, which stung my lungs. Her eyes wide from listening to the story I was telling. We hadn't talked about it since the night at my brother's house.
"I feel like with the right research maybe a new treatment and therapy can be used to unlock whatever memories are damaged or locked away in the mind after horrible circumstances." I smiled with tears pooling in my navy blue eyes. I waved Stacie up to the stage and she quickly stood on the other side of Chloe. Riley stepped a little closer. "I'd like to announce the start of the Mitchell-Beale-Conrad foundation." Chloe gasped as Stacie slipped her hand into Chloe's and the crowd erupted into applause. Whistling, shouting and hollering. I turned to Chloe and kissed her deeply before shaking Riley's hand and practically being knocked off my feet by Stacie. The rest of our table was surrounding us in a giant group hug on the center of the stage. My heart was pounding against my ribs and as happy as I felt I needed some air.
The rest of the night was a blur, literally. I'm not sure who started the consistent flow of alcohol but I don't think there was a single point that night that there wasn't a drink in my hand. I found myself leaned up against the wall outside the club, cigarette in hand. I had changed into jean shorts and a purple flannel on the way to the club and was thankful for Chloe because she remembered to grab me different clothes. Sweat was beaded on my forehead as I struggled to remember the last time I danced this much. I heard the door open and close but kept my eyes closed.
"Hi." Chloe mumbled drunkenly and took my cigarette from me. Taking a slow and long drag.
"Hey." I said before frowning. "When did you start smoking?" Although I wasn't a fan of the idea of the older woman smoking something about it was really attractive.
"When I was in LA." Chloe giggled. "I did a lot of new things here." Chloe added, her mind going down memory lane. She leaned against the wall, her eyes focusing on mine. Her pupils dilated for a moment and the darkness of them made me shiver. "What?" She asked after a moment.
"You are so damn hot." I blurted before realizing what I said. Cover my face with my hands at my drunken word vomit. Chloe belted out in laughter at my embarrassment. She hummed after regaining composure. Her hands grabbed my wrists and twisted my arms behind her back before her own rested on the back of my neck. Fingers snaking into my damp hair. My breath hitched as I felt the bass drop in the building behind Chloe. She kissed me softly for a moment but quickly traced her tongue across my bottom lip, I granted access instantly and we battled for dominance. I dropped a hand to Chloe's thigh and hitched it up over my hip, forgetting completely where we were. Her hand slipped up under the back of my shirt, nails dragging harshly over my skin. I winced at the feeling of the skin breaking.
"Shit." Chloe moaned as I began grinding my hips into her body. "Fuck Beca." She moaned again as I found my way to her neck with open mouth kisses. Chloe shoved me away, her eyes narrowing in the darkness. "If I let you keep going I won't be able to stop and I came out here because they need you to DJ inside." Chloe admitted like it was the most normal thing in the world to say. "Come on Becs." I followed Chloe through the door and across the dance floor where she yelled something into the DJ's ear.
"Thank you so much dude. I'll be back in like half an hour. I just need to go take care of something a few blocks away. My daughter locked herself out." He laughed and I just smiled.
"No problem bro." I said shaking his hand. Stepping into the booth I queued up a few songs and stalked off to the bathroom after seeing Chloe dancing sexily with Stacie. Bursting up laughing as I pointed Cynthia out to Jesse as I walked by. The woman was staring slack jawed at our partners grinding. When I came out of the bathroom, I was trying to weave my way through the crowd, just as I was about to walk up the steps to the booth a hand snagged my wrist. Still completely tanked I tripped sideways into the body that began to grind on me. Automatically moving to the beat because of the haze in my head not even realizing who was grinding against me.
"Chloe! Wait!" I heard as the song faded into the opening chords of Pornstar dancing by my darkest days. I looked up suddenly realizing my situation. Gina turned around, tossing her arms over my shoulders, smirking an evil grin at me. I saw Chloe lean in and whisper something to Stacie who then started flailing her arms around and clearing a spot on the floor, dragging a chair out. Chloe's eyes full of rage she tore me away from Gina, pushing me backwards across the floor and into the chair that Stacie was holding.
"Don't fucking move." Chloe growled as she threw her thighs over my lap and started dancing. She grabbed my hands and rested them on her thighs. Leaning in she sang the words seductivly.
"But I got a girl who can put on a show.
The dollar decides how far you can go with her
She wraps those hands around that pole
She licks those lips and off we go
She takes it off nice and slow
Cause that's porn star dancin'
She don't play nice, she makes me beg."
I tore my eyes from Chloe's chest and shot a glance to my right, the crowd had formed a circle around us. Riley's eyes focused only on Chloe. Realizing how uncomfortable this made me I shifted to try and leave. Chloe's hand shot up and shoved me back down. Her eyes commanded me to stay still. She grabbed my hands and ran them over her body, which turned me on in ways I can't even explain. I looked back at Riley. "Chloe." I whined hating the attention he was giving her.
"Shut up." She growled again. "You did this to yourself." I looked up at her face for the first time and saw that it wasn't anger in her eyes it was jealousy. I glanced to the right again in time to see Stacie jump on top of the table to scream the next couple lines of the song.
"Stacy's gonna save herself for marriage
But that's just not my style
She's got a pair that's nice to stare at
But I want girls gone wild."
With that Chloe let out a laugh the come from her core, making her all the sexier. She continued to grind her hips and body on top of me. Only removing herself when the song came to an end. I sat in bewilderment before she threw her leg over my lip again, shoving her tongue into my mouth. Pulling away a few moments later, she shot a look to her left and smirked. I followed her gaze and my jaw dropped when I realized she was staring at Gina with a look of victory on her face. Gina looked around realizing everyone's eyes were glued to her and ran out blushing the same color as Chloe's hair.
"Shit Chloe Beale." Aubrey mumbled as they all ran over. "Where the hell did that come from?" The tall blonde was looking back and forth between the two of us. Chloe standing behind me with her hand on my shoulder. I still hadn't composed myself enough to stand up. I practically jumped when I felt Chloe's lips on my ear.
"You're mine Beca Mitchell. Don't forget that." Her voice was steady but I could hear the hint of jealousy as her sentence came to an end. I nodded slowly and tried to swallow the lump in my throat as she pulled me to my feet and pushed me back to the booth. Everyone cheering in response to the show they just got from Chloe. My eyes fell back to Riley as he pushed his way to the bar and rested his hand on Chloe's elbow, catching her attention. She threw her head back laughing at whatever he said, his eyes lingered on her body a little too long before Chloe's eyes caught my attention. She looked at a grinning Riley then back to me two or three times before a light came on in her head. She shrugged away from his touch politely and turned towards the floor before making her way to me. "Beca." Her voice was soft as she stepped up behind me. I stood there silently adjusting some of the equipment. She reached out to touch me but without even thinking about it I shrank away.
"Don't." I mumbled. "He's my business partner Chloe. I can't spend every event, every night at the club worrying about if he's trying to jump your bones or not." My eyes narrowed as I focused on her. "Or if you'll let him." As soon as the words came out of my mouth I knew it was a mistake. Chloe took a step back. I sighed. "Look babe, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that last part. I know you'd never cheat on me. Just like, I know everyone knows how attractive you are. Not just your looks but you are the most attractive person I've met intellectually, personality wise and just like your aspiration and dreams." I stepped towards her stopping just to finish the que list real quick. Her back was pressed into the wall now, with nowhere to go. I threw my hands to her face and smashed my mouth into hers. Not hesitating to slip my hand under her shirt and up her back. She relaxed into the kiss before she grew greedy. The only reason we pulled away was because of the lack of oxygen. Just then someone cleared their throat. Looking over my shoulder I saw the DJ and nodded.
"It's time to go back to the hotel. I feel like you need a reminder of how much you really belong do belong to me." My stomach did a flip as Chloe's voice settled in my ear, my body growing hot and flushed. We scrambled out of the club, Chloe sent Stacie a text as we grabbed a cab back to the room. Tripping over literally every chair and table between the door and our room breaking a lamp on the way. Chloe shut the door and quickly dug through my bag, pulling out a tie before a grin spread across her face.
"Chloe, no way!" I blushed when I realized what she was thinking but it was too late. She was on top of me tearing my shirt off. "Chloe-" Her lips crashed into mine causing me to moan. "I don't know-" I tried again. Her hands were already tying me to the bed post. She pulled back her eyes almost black with desire.
"Shut up Beca. I'm in control. Besides, you're in no position to do anything about it." She smirked as I pulled my wrists hard, realizing I really was stuck. After a while Chloe removed my restraints and things played out pretty much with her in control the whole time. "Shit." Chloe groaned as she collapsed next to me on the bed. I rolled off the bed to grab water and advil.
"You're going to want to drink this." I handed it to her, opening a beer for myself and chugging it. I climbed into the bed and let Chloe lay her head on my bare chest before twisting my hand into her hair.
"It's just you and I tomorrow right" Chloe whispered so quietly I almost didn't hear. Sleep was so close that I just hummed in agreement.
"I promised Chlo." I mumbled before falling asleep.
Let me know what you think. I thought it would be a good idea to remind everyone that Chloe isn't as perfect as Beca sees her to be. Jealousy can be a bitch. Remember that as you continue reading. Anyways I have a seriously cute idea coming in pretty soon. If ya'll wanted to give me some feed back that would be great. Was this an alright chapter? Anything you might want to see happen as the story progresses? Thanks for reading! Stay tuned.