"What are we gonna do to get her back Becs?" say Jesse to no one as he slowly drifts to sleep.
Walking through the airport trying like hell not to break down again, is when she finally spots him. Well hears him first "Hey, kiddo how are you?"
"Ethan!" Chloe rushes over to hug her big brother. "I can't believe you are here, I have missed you so much. Where are mom and dad?"
"About that…" Ethan scratches the back of his head trying to think of a way to tell his sister this. "You know how dad has needed that surgery on his knee for a few years?"
"Yeah did he finally have it done?"
"Well not yet but he should be going into surgery in an hour."Ethan responds after checking his watch. "They are in Phoenix having it done by a specialist."Ethan continues to update his sister on life back in St. Cloud as they get her bags and head to the car.
Seeing his sister upset just about kills Ethan, but he knows that she will talk to him when she is ready. That's the way it has always been. Ever since they were kids he was her secret keeper. That is to be expected though, he has always protected her, since he was already 12 when she was born. He was her best friend and she was his.
*Flashback*
"Knock, Knock" Chloe peeks her head in his door.
"Hey, what's up kiddo?"
"You know I hate when you call me that!" whines Chloe.
"Well if you quit whining like a little kid I wouldn't treat you like one." pokes he puts the weights down and looks at his little sister he sees that she has something serious to discuss.
"Okay, what's got that pretty little face all ugly and what not?"
Trying to hold back tears Chloe sighs and looks at her role model "Please don't be mad at me."
"You can't ever do anything to make me mad kiddo." Ethan soothes his now crying sister.
"But you're gon- you're gonna hate me."
"Chlo, I could never hate you. Just tell me what it is. I know it must be important, and what am I here for if not to be your own walking talking diary." Jokes Ethan. That gets a snicker out of his sister, but he knows the hard part has yet to come.
"I… I- I'm gay." Cries Chloe.
"Okay."
"Okay? What do you mean okay? I told you I liked girls and all you said was okay." Chloe practically shouts.
"Chlo calm down. I was 12 when you were born, I have always been your best friend, Hell I practically raised you, you think I didn't already know." laughs Ethan.
"Don't laugh at me this is serious!" Shouts Chloe as she slaps her brother hard, in the chest.
"Chlo, it is funny you think you could hide this from me. I knew when you were six and always talked about finding your princess, not being a princess. Chlo I don't have a problem with this, and if you are worried mom and dad will be then you are wrong. But if by some insane reason they are, well then they aren't the parents I raised them to be." Ethan responds proudly.
Chloe gets up to hug her brother, "You always make me feel better."
"So if mom and dad are away, why did they not tell me and why did they let me come down?" Her question shakes Ethan out of memory lane.
"I told them to." he responds bluntly.
"But wh-"
"You really need to ask why? I am your big brother, your very own walking talking diary, remember." Ethan says as they pull in the driveway. "So when you are ready to talk I will be in the theatre, you go take a nap and come see me when you are ready. And don't worry about the luggage, I will get it."
"Well we have to put those muscles to use." jokes Chloe.
Meanwhile back in NYC
Jesse finally left after yet another exhausting cry-fest. Once Beca shut the door she immediately headed to the bar in the back room. She grabbed the bottle of gin and poured some in a glass. She quickly threw the drink back and immediately scrunched her face due to the burning sensation in her throat. Usually Beca didn't drink excessively, but tonight that was gonna change. She repeated this a few more times before she abandoned the glass and just went straight for the bottle. She was currently sitting on the balcony wrapped up in a blanket with the bottle of gin in her lap. Suddenly her mind flashed to all the memories she has created here with Chloe, like all the late nights and broadway plays, or the night when she proposed to Chloe.
*Flashback*
It was a few months after Beca graduated from Barden and moved up to New York to be closer to Chloe. She had been planning this for a while now, with the help of all their friends this was the night that would change Beca's life for ever.
It started out like any other sunday, they woke up and stayed in bed for a while, finally when they were ready to rise they began discussing what to do for they day.
"Maybe we could catch another play, I think American idiot is showing." suggests Chloe.
"Actually I have something in mind for today, but you just have to go with it. Its a surprise. " states Beca as she begins getting dressed.
Of course this intrigues Chloe, her girlfriend isn't very romantic and generally she just lets Chloe pick what to do.
"Come on babe, you know I don't do well with surprises!" whined Chloe.
The day had been great so far, Beca made Chloe breakfast in bed, then they went shopping on Fifth Avenue. They were in the Clothes over Bros store when Chloe saw a dress she adored, it was gorgeous, as she admired the dress her eyes glanced over to the price tag. It was in that moment when she lost interest in the gown. What she didn't know was that Beca was watching her and Beca also that that dress was perfect so when Chloe was looking at a new dress Beca went and paid for that one and had it sent to their apartment.
It was now 7 p.m. that evening and the women were back at the apartment getting ready to go out.
" I can't believe you did that, babe. Your badass reputation is slowly diminishing. First breakfast in bed, then a shopping spree followed by a private show of Wicked. If I didn't know any better I would say somebody wants to get laid tonight" Snickers Chloe from the other room.
"Oh, maybe. But there is still more. Open the wardrobe." Shouts back Beca as she steps in the shower.
Suddenly the door bursts open and she hears "Beca, I can't believe you, that dress is way too expensive. I mean its totes gorg, but still and I didn't even think you saw it." Chloe rambles on.
"Babe, I wanted to get it for you that dress is gonna look amazing on you. Now you can take your shower since I am done and then get your sexy ass dressed and meet me downstairs."Says Beca as she steps out of the shower in just a towel. She can her Chloe's breath hitch as she walks by. RIght before she gets to the door she feels her girlfriends hands snake around her waist. She stops moving when she feels Chloe place hot open mouth kisses on her neck and shoulders.
"You know we could just stay in tonight." Chloe huskily says in her ear. "Besides I know something that will look even better on me."
Beca sighs, not even sure she wants to ask, "What?"
"Me." Simply states Chloe nibbling on Beca's ear.
Now its Beca whose breath hitches. As much as she hates saying this right now Beca slowly pulls away from Chloe. "No, we can't. We have to leave in an hour now hurry up and get ready or we are gonna be late." Beca says quickly as she leaves the room. God the things that woman does to me. Beca thinks as she beings dressing herself.
Once she is dressed and ready Beca yells for Chloe to hurry up and heads downstairs.
Suddenly her phone chimes, she quickly pulls it out of her bag and checks the message.
Tonight's the night! I can't believe it. Badass Beca is gonna propose to Chloe. Who would have guessed it. Well me actually, I totally called it on hood night just so you know. ;P Anyways, we are all here and everything is set up. Shoot me a text when you leave.
Beca quickly responds that they will be leaving shortly when Chloe finally comes down the stairs. Beca can't help but stare at the beautiful redhead. She was right that dress looks perfect, the satin material hugs her curves in all the right places and and it stops just about mid thigh making her legs go on for miles. And the color, god don't get Beca started, it makes Chloes beautiful cerulean eyes shine brighter than the diamond ring hiding in her purse.
"Babe no had your chance and you passed it lets go i can't wait to see your big surprise." Chloe says giggling at Beca's speechlessness.
As they head outside of the apartment Chloe stops when she see a horse drawn carriage sitting out turns to her girlfriend stunned, "Did you do this?" she asks trying to hide her smile. Beca looks at her and nods. As they ride around the city Beca begins to get nervous she quickly shoots Jesse a text, "What if she says no?!"
"Who are you texting?" questions Chloe.
"No one, just checking on our reservations." Beca quickly replies when her phone buzzes in her hand.
"Beccs, you will be fine, she loves you, besides who wouldn't want Badass Beca Mitchell as their wife."
Jesses response helps but not much. By this time they are in Central Park, Chloe slips her hand in Beca's and says "Are we going to our spot?"
"Maybe" Beca slyly replies, just as they head under the bridge you can see all the lights. There is a small stage setup and tables surrounding it. But the best part is all their friends from the Bellas and the Trebles are sitting there with huge smiles on their faces.
Once they get out of the carriage and sit down Jesse appears on the small stage.
"So tonight is a special night for us, tonight marks 4 years of Beca and Chloe first meeting.."
"Babe, I totally forgot, I am so sorry." whispers Chloe.
"Its okay" Beca says as she kisses her girlfriend.
"Beca would you like to tell your story?" Jesse questions already knowing the answer.
Beca slowly walks up to stage and thanks Jesse as he heads to his seat next to Aubrey.
"I meet Chloe, and most of you on my first day at Barden at the activities fair, where she tried to recruit me for the bellas. From that moment on I was hooked on that beauty sitting right there" Beca says pointing to the love of her life. "Tonight I want to show her just how happy she has made me. So Chlo, I have a few performances set up. You know we are aca-people so of course there would be singing." Beca says as they all laugh.
"The first song is the first song Chloe and I sang together. But what most of you don't know is where." Beca says as she looks over at Chloe who is now beet-red. "I was in the shower a few days after the activity fair singing this song and She burst in and sang it with me."
Just then the music begins to play as Lily and Donald walk out and begin singing Titanium.
"I can't believe you baby, this is so sweet." Chloe says as she kisses her girlfriend thinking of the life she wants with the petite brunette. "But why did you have to tell them?" "I thought you were confident with all that" Beca teases as she looks over her girlfriend.
Once the song ends Beca walks back onstage and begins telling their story, as their friends take turns singing the songs of their relationship.
Since You Been Gone, the audition song
When I'm Gone, Beca's Audition Song
Eternal Flame
The Sign
Turn the Beat Around, the semi-finals setlist.
"This next song is really personal, only a few people know what happen after I fucked up at semi-finals. After I left that night I hadn't talked to you guys in a while and got really depressed.I started drinking, then one day Luke came over and brought some pills. From then on when I would get depressed I would call him over and he would get me high and take advantage of me. I got pregnant, but the last day he was there he brought over a friend and they were too rough.I, I lost the baby. Even if that was how I got pregnant, I still loved the baby." Beca sighs crying as she sees the sad look in Chloe's eyes. "It had been a while since any of you had heard from me and I guess Chloe wasn't having any of it." laughs Beca. "Anyway I was high and drunk when she came over, and I really didn't even want to be that either. I just didn't want to she kissed me for the first time and I sat there for a while and cried. After a few minutes I got up and just left. You might have seen me act different when I did come back because of that. WHat no one knows was when Chloe kissed me I was scared for the feelings I had and I was afraid that I wasn't good enough for Chloe doesn't know is that that kissed savced me. That night I was ready to die, i had the pills to do it too. But she kissed me and it brought me back, so from that day on I worked hard to make sure I was good enough to have Chloe, because I didn't want anyone else." by now Beca and Chloe as well as some of their friends were crying. Then the music began as Beca stayed on stage and began singing "You Found Me" by The Fray. Once finished she looked at Chloe smiled and blew her a kiss.
"The next song is one we all know, its the song I sang to Chloe at the ICCA's, also the first night I kissed her. You all were there to witness that, so its only appropriate for you all to sing it with me." Suddenly they all get up and start singing "I Kissed A Girl" as the sing Chloe laughs at the cheesiness of her girlfriend.
"That next night I was hanging out with Jesse and he asked me if I was sure she was the right one for me and so I told him…"
Suddenly Jesse is onstage singing
As strange as it seem
She's the one I'm after
'cause she's bittersweet
She knock me off of my feet
And I can't help myself
I don't want anyone else
She's a mystery
She's too much for me
But I keep comin' back for more
She's just the girl I'm lookin' for
Chloe is now in tears at the sweet thing her girlfriend did for her. She doesn't even expect what is coming next. Right now Fat Amy and Stacey are singing " Made For Each Other" when Beca Starts singing
" I, I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad, and the ugly
We grow old together
Forever and Always"
The music continues as Beca walks to her girlfriend and says" You know I am not the best speaker so I borrowed these words. I know how obsessed you are with the relationship that is Naley so I figured this is appropriate." As she get the ring out and gets down on her knee Beca begins reciting Nathan's Wedding vows. "Someday the beaches may fade, the oceans may dry and the sun may fade, but in that day I will still be loving you. Chloe you have saved me in more ways than one, I love you more than anything. But there is only one way to make what we have even more special, Chloe Michelle Beale, will you marry me?"
You could Chloe was speechless that was until he mind finally decided to work. "YES!" she shouted, not realising that the was going to yell. Beca laughs as Chloe says it again a little quieter "Yes, Beca I will marry you!"
Suddenly a knock at the door pulls Beca out of her memory and back to the present. The present where her wife was raped and is now 1000 miles away unable to be contacted.
Beca goes to the door and finds one of the detectives there.
"Mrs. Mitchell I am Detective Wilcox I was wondering if Chloe were home?"
"No." Beca croaks out, not realising she had been crying. she wipes away the tears that have escaped down her face and better explains. "No, she needed some time away and so she went to visit family in Florida why?"
"We may have a lead and were wondering if she could tell us if she knew who this was." says the officer holding up a photo. "Do you by chance know this man?"
"Beca can't believe her eyes The last time she saw that face was the night of Chloe and Aubrey's graduation. "No. I have never seen him in my life." Beca lies.
Once Detective Wilcox leaves Beca immediately calls for a cab, once on her way to her destination she calls Jesse.
"Hey Beccs, you okay?" questions her concerned best friend.
"Yeah, I am on my way over I need your help. Don't tell Aubrey though, she can't know what is going on."
"Beca what is wrong, what happened?"
"I found out who did it, Jesse. One of the detectives came over with a picture and asked if I knew who he was.I told them no." Beca laughs all she has on her mind is the image of her beaten and battered wife on that night.
"Beca, who is it?"
"Luke, Jesse it was Luke."
A/N There are quite a few One Tree Hill References in this chapter and probably will be throughout this story. That is my other addition. LOL. I know this took a bit but I just couldn't think of how I wanted this chapter to go.
The songs in the chapter that aren't feautred in the movie are:
You Found Me by The Fray
I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
Just the Girl By the Click Five( I was in the car when this song came on and kind of inspired the whole popping the question scence)
Made For Each Other, (MFEO) by Jack's Mannequin
Forever and Always by Parachute.
Hope Yinz like it! And remember, Review, review, review.
~Boo~