The following Friday night after Beca's game the couple was laying in Beca's room listening to one of Beca's mixes she just finished. They listened as the mix of Just the Way You Are and Just a Dream made its way through the speakers. "Did you really make this for me?" Chloe asked lifted her head from Beca's chest looking at her. Beca nodded and Chloe smiled. "It's my favorite yet."
"You know there are many more Chloe inspired mixes I've made since we've met." Beca said as the redhead lay back down. "You've already heard most of them. I just didn't want to tell you in case it would scare you off." She admitted running her fingers through red hair.
"It would be impossible to run me off, you're stuck with me."
"Good." They were quiet for a while just listening to the music. Both girls were happy just to be together. After a while Beca spoke. "Hey can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, what's on your mind?"
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I don't want you to talk about anything you're not ready for. I just have been thinking about it and wasn't sure how to bring-"
"Beca. It's ok. You want to know what happened last summer, right?" Chloe interrupted and Beca nodded.
"Only if you want to tell me about it."
"I do. It's just something I don't like to talk about. That's why I haven't brought it up." Beca looked like she was about to say something but Chloe cut her off. "But I want to you to know. I just hope you don't judge me or think less of me after." Beca tilted her head to make eye contact with Chloe.
"Trust me Chlo. Nothing will ever make me think that. I love you." Beca kissed her sweetly. Even though it was only a week ago they told each other they loved one another, Chloe thought she would never get tired of hearing it.
"I love you too." Chloe got sat up on the bed Indian style and Beca mirrored her position facing her. She took the redhead's hands in her own as Chloe took a deep breath as she prepared to tell the story. "So one night last summer I got drunk, which wasn't unusual, I mean I got drunk pretty much every weekend."
"Jiggle juice?"
Chloe chuckled. "Yeah. And I was always really good about not taking drinks from anyone that I didn't know. But that night I was already so drunk that I guess I didn't care and someone must have slipped something in my drink." Beca tensed as it reminded her of recent events. Chloe remained quiet and Beca squeezed her hands encouraging her to go on. She took another deep breath before continuing. "I'm not really sure what happened but I was gone for like an hour when Aubrey came looking for me." Tears started coming down her face at this point. Beca raised her hands and gently wiped them.
"We can stop if you want." The brunette whispered but Chloe shook her head.
"I'm ok. I just feel so ashamed of what happened."
"It's not your fault whatever it is."
"If I just wouldn't have been so drunk and stupid-"
"Hey listen to me." Beca said cupping her face. "Nothing was your fault. People get drunk all the time that is no reason for some asshole to drug someone." She explained and Chloe nodded her head.
"So anyway, um, when Aubrey found me..." She wiped her tears before continuing. "I, uh, I was in a bedroom…and uh…I was naked except for my underwear." Beca's tears were coming down at this point too, afraid of what may come next. She held Chloe's hands tightly. The redhead cleared her throat before continuing. "There were a few older guys in the room with me, most of them were seniors at the time, so they've already graduated. The only one left that still goes to our school is…Tom." Before Beca could explode with anger Chloe started speaking again. "Aubrey came into the room and one of them was kissing me…I don't remember it so she had to tell me everything that happened. I was pretty much passed out. The guy that was on top of me was in his boxers. Aubrey pushed him off and before any of them could react she got her trusty rape whistle out and blew it." Chloe chuckled before getting serious again. "I always gave her a hard time for carrying that around with her at parties, but I had never been so thankful for anything in my entire life. Again I don't remember anything but I could just imagine her coming in and taking charge, like she always does. They scattered before anyone else showed up."
"Did anything happen to them?"
"They were only able to charge the guy who was on top of me, and he got off on probation and counseling."
"How is that even possible?" Beca asked angrily.
"Since they technically didn't rape me they said he could only be charged with attempted sexual assault. And he had a damn good lawyer." They both sat there for a minute different thoughts going through their heads. Chloe was worried that Beca would think differently of her, even though she said she wouldn't. Beca however was seething. Her hatred for Tom grew tenfold. How dare he even so much as look at her! He's been harassing her ever since. He thinks that Chloe would like him if she gave her a chance?! He stood by and did nothing as she was almost raped! Then he tried to do it himself. I'm going to fucking kill him! Fucking ki-
"Beca?" Chloe said in a quiet voice bringing her out of her thoughts. She looked up to see tears running down her face. Beca reached out again wiping her tears.
"Yeah baby?"
"Do you…I mean you don't…do you still want to be with me?" She asked in a deflated voice.
"Of course I do Chlo." She responded immediately and repositioned to the redhead's side, her legs going on each side of the other girl. She wrapped her arms around Chloe's waist and Red buried her face in her girlfriend's neck. Beca ran her fingers through her hair as Chloe silently cried. "You never have to ask me that. Do you not get how incredibly special you are?" Chloe said nothing but offered a small shake of the head. "Well let me tell you." She lifted Chloe's head up to look her in the eye. "You, Chloe Michelle Beale, are smart and funny and talented and beautiful." Beca tucked a stray of hair behind Chloe's ear. Red was starting to smile. "You have no regard for personal boundaries, you're too nice for your own good, and…you are ridiculously perfect to me."
A/N: Short I know but that's what happened to Chloe and why she doesn't drink anymore. What do you think Beca should do to get Tom to leave Chloe alone? Keep the reviews coming and check out my other bechloe story (stupid choices). You guys are awesome!
