Chloe put on her jacket and smiled at her reflection in the mirror. Aubrey was in her room, but she had already told the blonde that she was going out with Beca.
Truth be told, she was nervous. Sure, Beca had said yes and had assured her she had nothing to worry about, but still. The brunette had accepted, but who knew if she was going to like the date.
At around 7, Chloe picked Beca up from her father's house and they drove to the diner. Chloe had been right, Beca loved the place, it was small, the smell was amazing and there were posters on the walls of classic singers and Beca found that really interesting.
The two sat down at a table and started looking in the menu for something to eat.
"They have amazing hamburgers in here!" Chloe said. "We could order one each and extra fries."
"Sure, I'd love that!" Beca said.
"Is there any kind of restriction for you, since you're breastfeeding?" Chloe asked.
"Not really, I mean I can eat hamburgers and stuff but I try not to drink soda." Beca said.
"Okay." Chloe said. "By the way how is Char?"
Beca chuckled.
"She's amazing." Beca said with a smile. "I think I'm gonna take her to rehearsal soon."
"Aww that's so exciting!" Chloe said. "Char is gonna love it!"
Beca laughed.
"I sure hope so." Beca said.
They ordered their food and then Chloe looked at the brunette and smiled. Beca smiled back and sighed.
"Listen Chloe, I'm really sorry for how I treated you. I know you were just trying to help. I guess I just liked you and I was afraid I'd lose you once you found out the truth." Beca said.
Chloe smiled bigger.
"You like me?"
"Why would you think I didn't?" Beca asked.
"Well, I don't know." Chloe chuckled. "I'm not mad at you, Beca. I'm glad that you and Char are both okay."
"You love Charlotte, don't you?" Beca asked.
"Of course!" Chloe said. "I mean, she's a mini you!"
Beca smiled.
"And I really want this to work." Chloe said.
"Me too." Beca said.
Chloe smiled and Beca smiled back.
The two enjoyed dinner and both could tell it was a lot easier than they'd expected. By the end of the night, the two didn't want it to end. They got in the car and Chloe started driving Beca to her father's house.
When she stopped, she turned to Beca with a small smile, disappointed that their night had already ended.
"I'll see you." Chloe said.
"Yeah. Tomorrow? We could take Charlotte to the park." Beca said.
"Sure, that'd be really fun." Chloe smiled. "Alright, so you give Charlotte this for me."
Chloe leaned forward and placed a kiss on the brunette's cheek. Beca smiled and blushed, feeling like a schoolgirl with a crush.
"I had a wonderful time." Beca said. "Thank you."
"I had a wonderful time, too." Chloe said. "See you tomorrow."
Beca nodded and smiled. She opened the door and left with a wave. Chloe waved back and drove away.
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Chloe was holding two months old Charlotte in her lap as the Bellas ran the number one more time. She knew it all so she was giving herself a break while she played with Charlotte.
"Your mommy is such a good singer." Chloe said and Charlotte looked up at her and reached out her hand and made a noise. "What? What do you want, little monkey?"
Chloe smiled and Charlotte looked at her as if she was paying attention, then she made a little louder noise as she reached out her hand.
Chloe giggled and kissed the baby's hand and opened her mouth, as if she was about to bite it, but pulled away. Charlotte stared at her and smiled, letting out a small giggle and reached out her hand for Chloe to do it again. The redhead did it a few times before the little brunette was laughing in her arms. Chloe smiled and kissed her cheek.
Beca bent down to pick up her bottle of water and Stacie approached her with a small smile.
"You know, Charlotte looks so comfortable with Chloe." She said.
Beca looked over at Chloe and saw the redhead kissing the baby's cheeks while Charlotte laughed.
"Yeah, she is. Charlotte loves Chloe." Beca said. "She gets incredibly happy when Chloe comes over, she throws herself on her arms, she practically forgets about me."
Stacie chuckled.
"How about you?" Stacie asked. "How do you feel about Chloe?"
"I like her." Beca said. "I really do."
"That's good. You three would make a wonderful family." Stacie said.
"You really think we would?" Beca asked.
"Yeah." Stacie nodded.
"I think Charlotte sees Chloe as her second mom." Beca said. "I hope she can stay in our lives for a long time."
Stacie smiled.
"Okay, I'm gonna go, I think it's time to take Charlotte home." Beca said. "Plus, my back is killing me."
"Maybe it's the routine, my muscles are so sore." Stacie said.
"No, I don't think so. I mean, I'm still breastfeeding and because of that, my breasts are heavier so my back hurts." Beca said. "I should go and take a bubble bath."
Stacie nodded.
"I see."
Beca smiled and walked over to Chloe and Charlotte and the little girl looked at her mother and Beca smiled.
"Come on, come with mommy, Char! Come on!" Beca said and Charlotte smiled, reaching out her arms in Beca's direction.
Beca picked her up and kissed her cheek while Charlotte grabbed her hair.
"Let's get going? I think it's getting close to somebody's nap time." Beca said.
Chloe smiled.
"Do you wanna come? I could use some relaxation time." Beca asked.
"Of course." Chloe said. "Let's go."
The two went on Chloe's car and, as soon as they got there, Chloe got out and opened Beca's door.
"You know, you should go in first, take a shower, I'm gonna feed Char and put her down." Chloe said as she unbuckled Charlotte.
"Are you sure?" Beca asked.
"Yes, I know where the bottles are. You go ahead." Chloe said, picking the baby up and grabbing her bag.
Beca smiled.
"Thanks a lot, Chloe." Beca said, giving Chloe a kiss on the cheek and going inside.
Chloe smiled, locking her car and going inside with Charlotte.
Chloe fed Charlotte and went to her room to her down for her nap. Charlotte fell asleep quickly. Chloe kissed her forehead and went back downstairs to the kitchen to get something to eat.
"Oh, God, now I'm feeling much better." Beca said, entering the kitchen with her hair wet and combed, looking fresh. "How's Charlotte?"
"She's okay, she went out like a light." Chloe said with a smile.
"Oh good." Beca said.
"How about we go to your room to watch something on TV before we have to make dinner?" Chloe suggested.
"Oh, I'd love that." Beca said.
Chloe smiled and the two went upstairs to the brunette's room. She allowed the brunette to choose something to watch, smiling when she chose a Nicholas Sparks movie and joined her on the bed.
Chloe smiled as she wrapped her arms around the brunette's waist and brought her closer. The two watched the whole movie until they heard the sound of the door opening and Beca's father yelling 'I'm home!' into the house.
"I think it's time to wake up Charlotte or she won't sleep at night." Beca said. "Will you eat dinner here?"
"I think so." Chloe said.
Beca smiled and stood up.
"I'm going to wake Char." Beca said.
Chloe smiled and nodded.
Beca went to Charlotte's room and found her awake on her bed, looking around, her dark blue eyes wandering around the room and she lit up when she saw her mother.
"Hey Char, you're awake already?" Beca asked as she picked her up. Charlotte put her hand in her mouth. "Wanna go downstairs see what Grandpa's up to?"
Beca carried Charlotte out of the room and to her room, to find it empty. She then went downstairs to the kitchen to find her father getting ingredients out of the fridge and Chloe sitting on the aisle, talking to him.
"Hey dad." Beca greeted with a smile.
Dr. Mitchell turned to her and smiled.
"Hey Bec. Hey Charlotte!" he said, looking at his granddaughter with a smile. "What do you guys want to eat today?"
"I'm thinking some pasta." Beca said. "But aren't you gonna wait for Sheila to start dinner?"
"Yeah, but I want to be ready." Dr. Mitchell said.
"Okay. Chloe, Charlotte and I are going to be in the living room." Beca announced.
"I'll join you guys in a second." Dr. Mitchell said.
Beca sat down on the couch and Chloe sat beside her.
Charlotte looked at Chloe and reached out her arms towards her, making a noise. Beca chuckled and handed Charlotte over to Chloe, smiling when the baby smiled and reached out her hand to Chloe's face. The redhead kissed the baby's hand and Charlotte giggled.
Beca smiled watching the scene.
"You know, Chloe." Beca said. "I'm glad she has you. After that whole Caiden thing, I never thought Charlotte would get to meet someone who cared about her and loved her as much as I do."
Chloe smiled.
"I'm glad I have you two as well." Chloe said.
Beca smiled and looked down at Charlotte.
Charlotte looked at her mother and smiled her toothless smile.
"I love you so much, Char." Beca said, grabbing the baby's hand.
Charlotte laughed and brought Beca's hand closer to her face, her mouth opened and it looked like she was trying to swallow her entire hand as she made a noise.
Chloe and Beca laughed.
"You're so cute, Char. But you can't eat mommy's hand." Chloe said, pulling Charlotte away from Beca's hand, making the small baby look up at her. "I love you so much as well, Charlotte. And I'm glad your mommy let me into your life."
Charlotte moved her small arms up and down as she laughed then looked up at Chloe, as if she was asking her to join in her little celebration. Chloe smiled and kissed the baby's temple.
"You're such a happy girl, aren't you?" Chloe asked and chuckled when Charlotte repeated the action.
"You know, I think she sees you as a second mom." Beca said. She was afraid of what the redhead was going to think.
Chloe looked up at Beca and smiled.
"She does?" she asked.
"I think she does." Beca said and looked down at Charlotte.
Chloe smiled as she watched Beca playing with Charlotte, clearly afraid of looking her in the eye because of her reaction.
"You know, Beca, I'd be more than honored to be a second mom for Charlotte." she said finally, making both brunettes look up at her. Charlotte trying to put both her hands in her mouth while Beca had tears in her eyes.
"Why would you? After Caiden left? I'm a nineteen-year-old mom.." Beca said.
"I love Charlotte, I would love to be in her life." Chloe said. "And I love you, Beca."
Beca looked really surprised.
"You- you love me?"
"I do." Chloe smiled. "And I'm not leaving until you tell me to."
Beca smiled and chuckled.
"I'll never tell you to leave, Chloe. I love you, too." Beca said, making the redhead smile even bigger.
Chloe grabbed both sides of Beca's face and brought her lips to hers, in a passionate kiss. They allowed their tongues to engage in a battle for dominance as they both moaned softly at the kiss.
They only broke apart when oxygen became a problem and also because Charlotte let out a cute little giggle and moved her arms as she looked up at both girls.
"What?" Chloe asked in a baby voice, which made Charlotte laugh louder. "Is that alright with you if I'm your second mom?"
Charlotte grabbed Chloe's hand and tried putting it in her mouth, letting out a noise as she did.
"I'll take that as a yes." Chloe smiled and kissed the baby's head. "You look so much like your mommy."
"But I do hope you get your mamma's personality." Beca said and Chloe looked up at her.
"Mamma?" Chloe asked and Beca nodded. "I like it."
"Do you like it, Char?" Chloe asked and Charlotte laughed and shook her head and arms, then throwing herself in her arms, making the redhead smile and pick her up. "Oh, honey I love you too!"
Chloe kissed Charlotte's cheek and hugged her tight.
Beca watched the scene with a huge smile and tears in her eyes.