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First Practice

Chloe stands outside of the Bella's practice hall after their first practice. She's waiting for Aubrey to finish talking with Beca. Chloe knew what it was about and knew it wouldn't end well, but she couldn't tell Aubrey. Aubrey wanted to do this. Chloe's phone rings as she hears Aubrey refer to Beca's "ear monstrosities."

"Hello?" Chloe answers.

"Chloe, I'm so sorry I couldn't answer and talk sooner," her mom says. "What's going on? Are you still feeling it?"

Chloe remembers the call she made to her mom earlier. The call went to voicemail, so Chloe knew her mom was busy. But she really needed to talk to her. She wasn't feeling like herself. Especially when she sang.

"Yeah. Usually the tea and rest helps but I'm not sure it's working. I should be okay by now."

"How long has this been going on?" Maura asks.

"A little over a week. I don't know what else to do," Chloe worries.

"Have you really been resting your voice?" Before Chloe can answer, Maura continues. "I know you, Chlo, you sing without even realizing it."

"Besides Bellas practice, anytime I catch myself singing I stop."

"How do you feel when you're singing?"

"It's not as easy as normal but I can do it."

Maura sighs. "Any pain? Anywhere?"

"My ears kinda and my neck."

Maura sighs again. "Chloe, you need to see a doctor."

"Why?" Chloe squeaks. Beca walks out of the gym in time to hear Chloe's question. She stops and mouths 'You okay?' to the redhead.

"I think something is wrong and it would be a good idea to see an ENT," Maura tries to keep her voice neutral. She didn't want to scare her daughter but she had an idea of what was going on with her. The tea Chloe had was very potent and the fact it hadn't cleared up what was ailing her meant that this could be bad.

After a moment, Chloe barely moves her head in a nod to Beca. Beca pulls her eyebrows together. Chloe's face of sadness betrays her nod but Beca's not sure what she can do. So she gives Chloe's arm a squeeze before walking off. Chloe watches Beca go.

"Chloe, are you still there?" She hears her mother's voice ask.

"Yeah," Chloe answers. "It's bad, isn't it?" Chloe feels the pressure behind her eyes and wills herself not to cry. She tries to remind herself that it still could be nothing.

"I don't know. But I really think you should get checked out."

"I want to see Dr. Foster. Do you think she'll be able to see me Friday?"

"I'll see if she can squeeze you in. And if so, I'll arrange your flight."

"Okay."

"This could be nothing, Chlo," Maura tries to assure.

"But you think it's something."

Maura hates this. She can't lie. And she can't lie to Chloe. She prides herself on open communication with her daughter and loves knowing that Chloe knows she can come to her with anything. She can't lie.

"I do. But we don't know anything for sure, okay? So I don't want you to stress about it. I'll call Dr. Foster and you'll keep drinking the tea and resting your voice as much as possible and keep drinking water."

"Okay," Chloe whispers.

"I'll call right now and let you know later."

"Okay, Mom."

"Bye, honey."

"Bye." Chloe ends the call. She takes a shaky breath as she rubs at her eyes.

"Hey, you're still here," Aubrey says as she exits the gym. Aubrey observes her best friend for a moment. "You okay?"

"Yeah," Chloe tries to be her bubbly self. "Wanna get dinner?"

"Sure." The two make their way out of the building.

"How'd your talk with Beca go?"

Aubrey growls and Chloe can't help but laugh as Aubrey starts a rant about the new bane of her existence.

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