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Beca's p.o.v.
"Beca wake up !" I hear someone screaming next to me and I quickly sit up, panting, out of breath and with teary eyes. A nightmare, again, but this time it felt more real. I feel a pair of arms wrapping around me and the warmth soothes me a little. I look right in her eyes, my hands gripping the arm she has around my chest. She puts her other hand on my cheek and presses her forehead against mine.
"Shhh, baby it's okay, you're okay, it's over, you're safe..." Chloe whispers soothingly. I'm still lost in my nightmare.
"They, they killed her... it's my fault..." I breath out.
"I know baby it's not your fault, it's over." she tries to reassure me. I close my eyes, breath in and breath out, and after two or three minutes, Chloe slightly pulls back. I open my eyes to look at her. "Feeling better ?" she asks calmly. I just nod my head, not wanting to talk about it anymore, so I just smile and mutter.
"Good morning love." she just chuckles a little and replies.
"Good morning sweetheart." I flash her a smile and get up, which makes her chuckle again before she slowly gets up too. I stretch and yawn as she walks up to me, wrapping her arms around my waist.
"You're too cute !" she tells me smiling. I finish stretching and put my arms around her neck lazily.
"Really ?" I ask rhetorically, stepping closer as she nods her head.
"Really." she replies before kissing me gently. I kiss back for a moment before my mom enters the room and stops in her tracks, seeing us.
"Oh girls come on ! In the morning ?" she asks whining. Chloe just blushes and I chuckles.
"What did you want mom ?" I ask, smiling.
"Well to tell you that a girl named Dallas and her boyfriend Jesse are asking for you two at the door. You know them ?" my mom asks.
"Yeah, it's my sister, will you please tell them we'll get dressed and be down in a minute ?" Chloe replies.
"Will do." my mom answers and goes off. I look back at Chloe.
"How about we go out with them for breakfast ? I don't want my mom to know you know just yet, and I have a feeling this is gonna be 'the' talk..." I say.
"Good idea... my 20 year old girlfriend !" Chloe replies, smiling proudly.
"Feeling cocky dating someone older miss Beale ?" I ask now in my underwear, grabbing my shirt on the floor.
"Mmh, I don't know if the pride comes from the fact that you're older, that you're a FBI agent or that you're freaking hot and gorgeous... maybe all three." she concludes, buttoning her pants. I chuckle while putting my shoes on.
"Gosh, I can't believe how much of a flirt you can be at 10 in the morning !" I exclaim, getting up to help her buttoning her blouse.
"What can I say ? I'm full of surprises !" she replies and I peck her lips before grabbing her hand and intertwining our fingers.
"Let's go !" I say and we head downstairs.
Dallas's p.o.v.
I have come here awaiting a confrontation, but when I see Chloe and Beca coming downstairs all lovey dovey and holding hands, although I stay alert, I calm down a little.
"Hey guys, how about we all go out for breakfast ?" Chloe offers, giving me a look that says I don't really have a choice.
"Okay, let's go." I say, getting up and shooting Beca a glare to let her know it's not over.
We have been eating in a booth at the McDonald's for half an hour now and Beca's finishing up her story. I'm kind of shocked.
"So... Bridgit's... dead ?" I ask, feeling really compassionate. Beca just nods, looking down with a single tear rolling down her cheek. Poor Beca... Oh my God. Chloe wraps an arm around her shoulders and pecks her cheek, wiping her tear away. Beca looks up at her and smiles lovingly.
"I'm so sorry Beca..." I say feeling guilty for... well, getting angry at her. "I should have waited for an explanation before I..." Beca cuts me off.
"It's okay, you couldn't have known." she says, smiling a little.
"So... if you somehow ended up on the internet..."
"I'd be screwed." she replies cutting me off again. Oh crap. She's screwed. I guess my facial expression betrays me because Jesse asks
"Babe, what's going on ?"
"Last night I... after you fell asleep I was getting really nervous so I decided to do some research. Of course when I looked up Beca Mitchell, nothing came up except for old yearbook photos... I was about to give up but decided to look for Rebecca Holiday..." I explain it all in one breath.
"And ?" Chloe asks, obviously less worried than Beca, and Jesse just waits for me to continue. I get my Ipad out of my purse and turn it on.
"It's all over YouTube, Dailymotion, you were so good last night that people recorded you and uploaded the videos... there." I finish and turn the Ipad towards her.
Beca's p.o.v.
Oh crap. I knew I shouldn't have done it ! Stupid ! I watch some videos, hoping that it would be blurry and from far enough that my face wouldn't be so visible but, fucking Iphones with high quality ! You can clearly recognize me... There. I feel it, the panic. I lean on my elbows, forehead in my hands.
"Oh no, no no no ! I'm so screwed !" I exclaim. Chloe puts a hand on my back.
"But babe, it's okay, it's not even your real name !" she tries to reassure me and I hear Dallas and Jesse agreeing.
"But it's not that simple ! You don't get it ! Now that it's out there, it's gonna be so easy for him to find me !" I exclaim, still panicking and people are starting to notice. Dallas takes my hand in hers.
"Beca, calm down, you're drawing attention on us... he doesn't know Rebecca Holiday right ?" she asks. I take a deep breath, trying to calm down and then answer.
"He doesn't need to. He's a mighty man, in touch with even mightier people. If I'm right, and he got some help from the guy who he was supposed to sell those weapons to, then with the right facial recognition device, it won't take long." I explain more calmly. Jesse finally speaks for basically the first time since we arrived.
"That's the kind of device that the FBI uses right ?" I nod.
"And the FBI watches you right ?" he continues, but I don't get where he's going, so I motion for him to keep going. "Well then, they should call you if they see it, and I'm guessing it's the same rapidity so... as long as they don't..." I cut him off
"You're right ! Gosh... thanks Jesse..." I say hugging him. He awkwardly hugs back and answers.
"Welcome..." I breath in and out.
"It's gonna be fine." I say, needing to convince myself. Chloe takes my hands in hers and looks right in my eyes.
"Yes it is. But right now what you need is to take your mind off of things. How about a second date ?" she offers with a slight smile. At that I remember how awesome she had been when planning it the first time, and feel like I need to do the same for her.
"Alright. But let me plan it." I reply and she nods, smiling before pulling me to her lips by putting a hand on my neck. I slowly kiss back, putting my hands on her hips and she adds her other one on my cheek, deepening the kiss. We break apart and blush when we hear Dallas clearing a throat in an obvious way.
"Okay, baby, it's pouring outside so, tonight, the date, I'll keep it simple okay ?" I ask Chloe.
"As long as I'm with you, anything will be good." she replies with a sweet smile.
"Ugh, can you guys be anymore cheesy ? You make me wanna puke rainbows and puppies !" Dallas mutters.
"Thanks sis' ! That's... nice..." Chloe replies sarcastically.
"Alright, I'm gonna take our cheesiness with me and get going. Dallas, Jesse, please keep her occupied for me will you ?" I ask standing up.
"Where are you going ?" Chloe wonders with lost puppy eyes, which is so damn cute.
"Awww baby, you're too cute ! It's a surprise !" I answer, winking before pecking her lips.
"Bye guys !" I wave at Jesse and Dallas then take off.
As soon as I get home I take out my phone.
"Hello ?" I hear on the other line after a few rings.
"Hey Em' ! You busy ?" I ask.
"B. ! No, bored as hell." she answers.
"Good. I need you to get candles, maybe between 20 and 30 ; I also need one red rose, and some petals, can you do that for me please ?" I ask her in my best baby voice.
"Yup, anything to get out of this boredom. I'll be there in a hour !" she replies.
"Thanks Emily, see you !"
"See ya !" she answers and then hangs up. Okay. Next. I turn around and my mom's leaning on the doorframe of my room, smirking, with her arms crossed on her chest, raising her eyebrows suggestively. I sigh, expecting a comment.
"Date night ?" she asks in a teasing tone.
"Obvisouly." I answer, annoyed.
"And, randomly, you chose the night Craig and I are out of town... Mmh..." she pretends to think tapping her finger to her chin. "I wonder why that is !" she continues. I sigh again.
"What do you want mom ?" I ask.
"To annoy you !" she answers matter of factly.
"Well congrats, you nailed it ! Now will you please step out of the doorway so I can go run some errands for tonight ?" at that she steps aside throwing her arms towards the hallway in a half bow, motioning me to go, in a dramatic way. I roll my eyes at her as I walk past her.
"You're such a drama queen. But I still love you." I say and peck my mom's cheek.
"I love you too baby !" I hear her scream as I'm already halfway down the stairs.
*An hour later*
I arrive home about 2 minutes before Emily does. As she helps me set up the room, I tell her what happened with Chloe, Dallas and Jesse in the last 24 hours.
"So, they all know everything ?" she asks to make sure she understands well.
"Yeah." I nod.
"And you're all over the internet." she states.
"Pretty much." I answer.
"Alright !" she exclaims in a high pitched voice. Seeing that she needs to process, I decide to change the subject.
"Moving on ! So, we need to spread the candles everywhere, same goes for the petals." I declare.
"Okay." and so we do. Now, writting. I take a piece of paper and start, while Emily finishes.
You now know too well just how bad I broke down
I thought I'd be forever gone, when I needed to be found
Inch by inch I rose again as I rediscovered my heart.
My sweet rebirth in love, in which you had the only part.
Therefore, and as a token of my love, my heart is yours.
Always and forever, we'll be together becoming old souls.
I love you.
Beca
I reread my note and decide that, considering I'm no poet, it's good enough. I take a string and tie the note to the rose. Then I pick up the clothes I had bought for Chloe an hour ago, which is a plain red skinny strapless dress; that loosens just a few inches above the knee and a black leather jacket with zips up the sleeves. All of this topped by those black boots with high heels she's been drooling over for days. I turn to Emily.
"Emily, honey ?" I ask in the sweetest voice I can pull off. She looks at me grinning.
"What else do you need me to do ?" she asks, obviously a step ahead of me. I hand her the bag with the clothes and the rose with the note.
"Would you please give all this to Chloe, and tell her not to come home before 6pm pleaaase ?" I almost plead with my best puppy face. Emily just giggles and takes everything.
"Yes." she simply answers. I hug her tight.
"Aaah, the usefullness of a best friend... Gotta love it !" she giggles and pushes my shoulder.
"Moron..." she replies then takes off.
"Love you too !" I answer, sarcastically.
"Yeah, I know, I get it !" she answers before closing the front door, and I start preparing the meal for tonight.
Chloe's p.o.v.
I'm at the mall eating an ice cream with Dallas and Jesse, chatting, when my phone goes off. I look at the caller. Emily. Oh, haven't talked to her in a while. I pick up.
"Hello ?"
"Hey girl ! Where are you ?" Emily asks casually.
"I'm at the mall with my sister and her boyfriend, why ?" I wonder.
"Okay, come out, I'll pick you up in 5 minutes." she says then hangs up. Ooookay, weird but whatever. I turn to Jess' and Dal'.
"What's with the confused face ?" Jesse asks, concerned.
"Beca's best friend aka my former roommate, Emily, just called to tell me she'd pick me up in 5 then hung up." I explain.
"You trust her ?" Dal' asks.
"Yeah, yeah, she's the only one who knows about Becs, besides she's always been there for me !" I answer.
"Well maybe Beca hired her to help, like you had hired Aubrey, so my advice here is, go !" Dallas says pushing me towards the exit.
"Alright, I'll see you later guys !" I exclaim and wait in the parking lot. 5 minutes later Emily arrives and opens the passenger door from the inside.
"Get in !" she demands and I do so, but not without a sarcastic
"Well hello to you too ! I've been pretty good thanks, what about you ?" this makes her roll her eyes as she drives off.
"I'm good. Now, there's a bag at your feet, presents, from Beca. And, glove box." she states very formally. I open the glove box and find a beautiful red rose with a note attached to it. I pick it up, close my eyes and smile as I take in the scent of the flower, and then open the note. I read it three times in a row, and have a goofy smile plastered on my lips. She's so freaking sweet !
About 10 minutes later, Emily parks in front of her house, she told me on the ride home that Beca didn't want me home before 6 pm and that I should get prepared for the date at her place. I take a long shower and Emily helps me put my make up on and we talk a bit.
"Soooo, you truly love Beca right ?" she asks me a bit awkwardly as she's combing my hair.
"Yeah, with all my heart, why ?" I reply.
"Because she's my best friend, basically my sister, and even though I love you too, if you ever hurt her, I'll end you." she warns me in a flat voice that makes it pretty scary to be honest.
"Well you won't have to. Beca is the best thing that has ever happened to me, I love her and after everything she's been through, I would never, ever make her suffer the tiniest bit." I answer truthfully, looking straight in Em's eyes through the mirror and see a slight but genuine smile making it's way accross her face.
"Good. Your hair is done !" she then exclaims.
"And it's... 5:30pm ! If we leave now, you'll be at Beca's at 6:15; that okay ?" she asks. I quickly nod my head, getting up.
"Yeah, let's go !" I exclaim and Emily laughs.
"Well someone's in a hurry to see their girlfriend !" she teases, making me blush.
"I just haven't seen her since 11 this morning and I miss her..." I say looking down, playing with my fingers.
"You're cute. Now put your jacket on, we're leaving."