"Um, hello," Beca said awkwardly, yawning and flattening her hair as she shut Chloe's bedroom door behind her. The blonde woman that'd been asleep on the sofa the day before was in the kitchen making some coffee.

She looked up suddenly and seeing Beca made her jump so forcefully she dropped her cup.

"Oh my gosh," she exclaimed.

"Sorry, um I'm Beca..." Beca introduced herself, feeling really awkward. Where the hell had Chloe gone, and how could she just leave her stranded in her apartment?! It was barely even nine o clock.

"Yeah I know," the blonde woman said. "Sorry, hi I'm Aubrey. I'm Chloe's best friend/roommate."

"Nice to meet you," Beca smiled, standing in the living room uncomfortably. "Um, where's Chloe?"

"I'm pretty sure she has a class at nine so," Aubrey explained seeming equally as surprised at their awkward encounter.

"Oh. Okay."

"You want some coffee?" Aubrey asked.

"Um, no thanks. I'm not a big fan on coffee," Beca thought back to Starbucks the previous day and remembered disliking the coffee.

"So, what happened?"

Beca wasn't sure what Aubrey meant, but then realised she meant last night with Chloe.

"Oh, nothing."

Aubrey raised an eyebrow.

"Seriously, she was drunk and I didn't have money for a cab so she let me stay."

"In her bed?" Aubrey asked.

"Well, you were on the sofa," Beca justified hers and Chloe's actions.

"Hmm. Chloe's not really one for drunken sleepovers," Aubrey was looking at her suspiciously.

"Me neither," Beca said quickly, but faulted under Aubrey's gaze. "Actually that's not true. But. It was totally innocent."

"Right," Aubrey nodded sceptically.

Beca felt totally scrutinized by Aubrey, like she was sizing Beca up to be if she was like suitable for Chloe or whatever. It was uncomfortable.

"So, I should probably go," Beca said.

"Okay. Sorry, if I've come off totally psycho," Aubrey said, laughing a little awkwardly.

"No, it's fine," Beca smiled.

"Kay. See you round then."

"Yeah."

"Hey," Beca said.

She knew where the staff room was because of her Dad, and Beca had seen Chloe head up there on the way to her History class looking adorable as ever. It was eleven now, and Beca had taken a long shower to wash away the fatigue, then dressed in her usual checkered shirt and headed out to class.

"Oh hi," Chloe beamed. She was stood at her desk. There were a few other teachers around, but they were busy and not paying Chloe much attention.

"Why didn't you wake me this morning?" Beca asked, pretending to sound upset.

A cleaner turned round and gave Chloe a really funny look, and Beca giggled uncontrollably.

"Beca!" Chloe hissed.

"Sorry, that was uncool," Beca laughed.

"Yeah."

"Nothing happened last night." Beca winked at her.

"Well, nothing happened while I was awake..." Chloe said, smirking.

"Yeah, yeah. So, um, I was just looking through this paper, and I really don't understand it," Beca retrieved an English paper from her backpack.

"No?" Chloe asked intently.

"No, I think I may need some one on one help," Beca said sweetly.

"Well, I'm not sure that that's fair on the other students."

"It's not fair that I'm thicker than a bag of bricks and they all find it fucking easy," Beca laughed.

"You're not thicker than a bag of bricks," Chloe smiled reassuringly.

"Don't worry, you don't need to boost my ego."

"No, I guess I really don't," Chloe said. "But you're not thick."

"I'm seriously dumb, Chlo'."

Chloe smiled when Beca called her Chlo'.

"Well, I guess I can help you out tonight."

"Great," Beca grinned.

"Why don't you come round to mine at seven?" Chloe asked.

"Okay. See you then."

"Bye Beca."

"Bye Miss Beale," Beca grinned as she walked off.

"Why do you look so happy?" Fat Amy asked, as Beca sat down on thhe quad with Jesse and a girl called Stacie.

"Huh? I'm not," Beca said. On the inside she was the happiest ever.

"Yeah you are," Jesse said, grinning annoyingly at Beca.

"Shut up! I'm not."

"Well, I haven't seen you since the prison incident, so something good must've happened. Trust me, I was born with the instincts of a tiger," Fat Amy insisted.

"Come on, tell us," Jesse said.

"Yeah, I wanna hear too," Stacie said, chipping in.

Beca didn't know what to say. She hated being cornered. Obviously, she could not reveal that she had a potential thing with Chloe since she was a teacher. Obviously.

"You're dating," Amy guessed.

Beca blushed.

"Is he hot?" Stacie asked, and Jesse snorted. Beca shot him an evil look.

"Uh...I guess," Beca said.

"Do we know him?" Stacie asked.

"No. No, you don't."

"I think we do," Fat Amy said.

"Jesse come on, I'm leaving," Beca said, getting up to go, dragging Jesse along with her.

"You can't hide from the truth Beca!" Fat Amy called after them.

"What's happening then Bec?" Jesse asked as they walked around the quad.

Beca wondered whether to trust him, but she couldn't possibly keep it inside any longer, and just went for it.

"Me and Chloe went out last night, and I'm going to her's tonight," Beca told him. He looked surprised for a moment then he said:

"No way, that's great!"

"I know..." Beca agreed. "So you remember how I was trying to be a better person?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I've kind of realised that...I don't have to try around her. I just am."

"That's amazing," he seemed genuinely pleased.

"I know."

"Just be careful," Jesse said. "She is still a teacher. And she was a real prick to you."

"Yeah. I will. I really like her Jesse."

"I'm happy for you."

"What the hell, Chloe Beale, how do I not know what happened last night yet?" Aubrey demanded, sitting down opposite Chloe at Chloe's desk in the staff room and staring at her best friend expectantly.

"Um, hey Aubrey, I'm fine thanks," Chloe smiled, tormenting her.

"TELL ME."

"Okay!" Chloe laughed at how desperately her best friend wanted to know.

"Come on then."

"Nothing major...I apologised, we went for coffee and did some work, then we went to a bar and had a few drinks. She didn't have money to get home and I was over the limit so I let her sleep at our's."

"Did you kiss?" Aubrey asked.

"No."

"Did you cuddle?"

"No."

"So, you both just awkwardly shared a bed and didn't even cuddle?"

"It wasn't really awkward...it was kind of more...tension-y."

"In what way?"

"Like...I just really wanted to fuck her...but I didn't...and I think she wanted to as well."

Aubrey laughed.

"So are you gonna sleep with her?" Aubrey asked.

Chloe shrugged.

"Not against her will," Chloe said.

"Okay. That's good to know," Aubrey chuckled. "She's kinda...more badass than your usual date."

Chloe shrugged again.

"I like that about her. I don't have to worry about be judged for drinking or smoking or being a bitch...I guess she just makes me...comfortable. And myself."

"That's good."

"Yeah. It is."

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