Saturday
"Are you headed to the label? Can you get me my coffee order please Becs?" Chloe asked.
"Aren't we going to have drinks over there?" Beca asked over the phone that's connected to Chloe's Bluetooth in her car.
"You know I can't. It's an album release party where I am still the director. So coffee it is."
"Not even one drink? With me?"
Chloe smiled after hearing that. "Only one but after I drink my coffee. You grab it for me. And only after my speech."
"Deal. I'm heading to Starbucks now."
"Don't be late Mitchell"
"I'll try. But I ain't the one making the coffee."
"I know. It's just I'm gonna be by myself entering the party."
"It's practically your label. And this party is celebrating your accomplishments with the album. What do you mean?"
"I don't know. It would be nice to go in with someone by my side like with my assistant."
"So that's what I am. I thought I was just your shoulder to cry on" Beca teased.
"I mean you are. That is one of your job responsibilities. Did you not know that?"
"Whatever you say"
"It's true."
"Anyway, I'll try to hurry. If I am late you can wait for me at your office since the party is being held rooftop"
"Okay, sounds good. I'll see you later then"
"Okay. bye"
Chloe ended the call. She already knew she was going to get there earlier than Beca, so she headed to her office.
"Your coffee has arrived," Beca said as she entered Chloe's office and automatically noticed how beautiful Ms. Beale looked in her dress and her red locks were let down in perfect wavy curls.
Chloe turned around as soon as she heard Beca's voice.
"You're late". She teased.
Beca looked down at her watch. "It's been like 15 minutes since you called me to get your coffee? What time did you get here?"
"Like 10 minutes ago"
You've been waiting for 10 minutes? You could've gone up to the party I would've taken your coffee to you" Beca said as she handed Chloe her order.
"I know I just wanted to relax a bit before..." Chloe hesitated but covered it up as she took a sip.
"Before what? Before the party that is meant to celebrate one of your accomplishments"
"I mean it's not exactly mine..."
"Who says? It doesn't matter whether the celebration is directed toward you or the artist. The way I see it is as a celebration for the label releasing another awesome album." Beca said she put her hands in the pocket of her dress pants as she looked out of Chloe's office window. "This view is so cool, by the way, no wonder you were waiting here"
"Yeah... at times when I find myself looking out I can't believe this is my life. The life that my father accomplished to give me a better life" Chloe said as she and Beca were standing shoulder to shoulder looking out of the window. "It is crazy"
"Definitely"
"Anyways we should go"
"Yup," Beca said as she turned around to follow Chloe who was already heading toward the door.
"Can I tell you something?" Beca asked as she and Chloe entered the elevator.
"Always," Chloe says distractedly as she looks at her emails on her phone.
"This might be inappropriate but you look gorgeous tonight," Chloe looked up at Beca not expecting that statement.
"T-thanks." Chloe fumbled with her phone to put it away and almost dropped the coffee in her hand as they approached the rooftop.
"Of course, I just thought that you should know"
Chloe played it off as if she wasn't blushing. "O-okay here we go," She said as the doors opened.
As the night was nearing 11 pm it was mostly just the artist and their friends celebrating the album release since the actual employees were slowly going home. This finally gave Chloe a chance to enjoy a drink together with Beca.
"Have you been waiting for me?" Chloe said as she sat down at the bar next to Beca.
"Yup. You made a promise remember. To have at least one drink with me but I think since everyone at the office left it could be more than one drink."
"Yeah sorry, I couldn't have a drink earlier I did not expect my father to come tonight and for the executives to bombard me with questions."
"Don't worry about it. Stacie was also dragging me around to talk to our coworkers. Claiming that I "need to get laid to be more productive at work"." Beca said quoting Stacie casually not realizing what she just admitted to her boss. "Wait sorry I did NOT mean to say that out loud." Beca said looking at Chloe "I might have drank a little bit more than intended" Beca said as she looked down at the drink she was currently consuming.
Chloe giggled. "Don't worry about it"
"Sorry, Stacie is just... I don't even know...she has no filter but she has become a really good friend that I met"
"Yeah, I can see that." Chloe lightly giggled again. "Aubrey also seems to get along with her... oh wait maybe we should switch assistants for a day or two!? That would be so much fun. I could finally see how fun of a person Stacie seems to be" Chloe said excitedly.
"That sounds...terrible."
"How can you say that? Why would it be so terrible? Would I not be a good boss for Stacie?"
"It's not that... I just got used to you. You know? We just work" Beca said honestly
"True, but I kind of want to do some investigating."
"What investigating? Who? Stacie?"
"Yeah, but not Stacie in particular. I want to know if she knows something about Aubrey that I can't seem to figure out."
"Like what?"
"She seems to be...how do I say this...she seems to be glowing. Like if she is secretly seeing someone that I don't know about"
"Oh," Beca simply said since she already knew this secret and needed to change the subject knowing that she would definitely say something. She would say something that would make Chloe suspicious and if Chloe gave her that pouty face that would make her bright blue eyes even more irresistible she would definitely give out anything. "Maybe, but how can you be so sure Stacie knows?"
"I'm not but at this point, she literally knows everything about Aubrey so maybe she does know something," Chloe said as she opened her phone to check her emails.
"Maybe," Beca said looking down at her beer.
Chloe looked up at Beca sensing that Beca was acting a bit off. "Unless.."
Beca noticed that Chloe was looking at her. "Unless what?"
"You might know something since...you hang out with Stacie every day..."
"No, I don't. Do I talk to her some days? Yes. But every day? Nope."
"Mhmm" Chloe said turning her body to face Beca. "But she talks to you and you talk to her, which means"
"Oh no no no," Beca said before she chugged the last bit of beer. "I know where this is going. You know me. I am no gossip" She stood up and looked at Chloe. "I'm gonna go before you use your 'cute boss power' to get me. Night Chloe. I'll see you Monday let me know if you need anything" Before she left she said "Thanks for having a drink with me" Then she walked toward the elevator.
That smirk. That smile. Those eyes. Everything.
Everything makes Chloe feel things she shouldn't be feeling. Her assistant's departure and everything she said made Chloe blush and she knew that Beca saw her blushing. Since she does have a point. Yes at times Chloe knows that Beca would do everything for her within reason of course just like getting her coffee before the party. It wasn't necessarily her 'boss power' that made Beca cave it was simply Chloe that made Beca cave.
She has no idea what gave her the courage but Chloe was getting up and heading toward the stairway. Where? Toward the floor where her office was since that's where Beca was headed based on the elevator screen. As she opened the door on the 10th floor she managed to Beca heading into her office. Something else that was hard to miss was Beca softly singing a song she didn't recognize.
She started walking toward Beca who was in her own office having no idea what she was about to do but what stopped her in her tracks was a phone ringing. It wasn't her phone it was Beca's. So she quickly backtracked and decided to slowly go into her office not wanting Beca to notice her. Why? She wasn't sure.
"Hey gorgeous"
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"I'm good, how about yourself? Missing me?" Chloe was eavesdropping and after hearing that come out of Beca's mouth she knew she was too late. With what. She's not sure either. She just knew that Beca had someone since she assumed that Beca was smirking in that conversation.
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"Nothing much just got out of a work party."
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"She's not my girlfriend. You know that."
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"Obviously I still have feelings for her. Who wouldn't? She's gorgeous and besides that, I am getting to know her and she's a beautiful person who cares, loves, and just is you know?"
Wait are they talking about me? Chloe wondered.
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"Yeah yeah I know"
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"Yeah, she... she's just someone who became a big part of my life. I really like her...like more every day."
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"She didn't reject me per se. She just wanted something physical that I just couldn't give "
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"I mean yeah, I'll get over it eventually. It's just taking longer and it's getting harder... especially since I see her almost every day"
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"Okay, okay...yeah yeah I'll see you then."
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"Yes, I'll be there"
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"Are you making me repeat as if I am a child? You know I work as an assistant who has to memorize things?"
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"Shut up. It's Friday. And yes I will bring someone"
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"I'm not guaranteeing it's going to be Chloe"
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"Whatever, bye Leslie."
Leslie? I mean they are friends. So let's calm down Chloe. After she heard Beca bid her goodbye she decided to announce her presence so she headed toward Beca's office.
"Hey, thought you were leaving already?"
"JESUS," Beca turned around quickly startled that Chloe was behind her. "there are better ways to announce your presence," Beca said teasingly and turned back around to get some things off her desk.
"Yeah but this was way more fun," Chloe said giggling.
"Mhmm, what's up?"
"Nothing wait what was that song you were singing"
"You heard me singing?" Beca asked worried that Chloe overheard the whole conversation she had on the phone.
"A little bit"
"Ummm," Beca suddenly got nervous and started fidgeting with papers on her desk. "just a random song"
"Really? Who is the artist?"
"Umm... me?"
"Are you asking me or telling me?"
"Telling? Look I haven't really told anyone but yeah it's a song that I was just playing with"
"Really? You write songs!?" Chloe got excited. And got closer to Beca and grabbed her hands. "Please please sing it for me?"
"No no definitely not"
"Why not? please?" Beca knew that Chloe was pouting since she let go of Chloe's hands and went around to get something out of her desk drawer.
"Please? I won't say anything."
Beca let out a sigh. "Okay just don't... it's not fully complete but it's okay if you don't like it. I won't get mad"
"I won't hate it. I'll love it trust me... because you wrote it" Chloe said as she sat in the chair in front of Beca's desk.
"Okay, I'll just sing the first few verses" Beca got nervous and pulled out her phone. "Umm since there's no piano nearby I'll just play the recording on my phone" She hit play after seeing her boss's smile.
I tell myself you don't mean a thing
and why we got no hold on me
but when you're not there
I just crumble
I tell myself I don't care that much
But I feel like I die 'till I feel your touch
Only love, Only love can hurt like this
Only love can hurt like this
Must've been a deadly kiss
Only love can hurt like this
Say I wouldn't care if you walked away
But every time you're there I'm begging you to stay
When you come close I just tremble
After slowly lowering a voice to carry out the last verse she hit pause on the recording and looked at Chloe.
"I'm still working on it to get it the way I want it so it's not exactly complete. It's okay if you don't like"
"oh my god wait"
"What?" Beca asked confused while Chloe seemed to be gathering her thoughts.
"YOU are the one who sings on Instagram! The one who doesn't show her face! OHMYGOD it is I knew I recognized the voice but having heard you sing in person it is you! The? Or something like that right? Do not even try to deny it" Chloe said pointing a finger at Beca.
"Okay okay yes, it is me" Beca looked down and put down her phone.
"OHMYGOD. Beca you have an amazing voice and not just that you have a talent for writing songs!"
"I'm alright" Beca began to spin around in her desk chair.
"You are more than alright and you should know that. Why haven't you told me?"
"I don't know I haven't really got a good complete song until now. I have written before but nothing as big as this song"
"Really? Well, it's beautiful. We are so going to talk about this another day"
"What is there to talk about? I don't need a boost or anything like that. I want to get noticed on my own not because the daughter of a CEO accidently heard me singing..." Beca said defensively stopping her spinning to look at Chloe.
"Becs relax. I know you. I know that you are determined and strong to get things your way. And I love and admire it. I just meant that I want to hear the complete song. With you playing the piano. Is that okay?"
"Yeah yeah it is sorry, I just got nervous and upset all of a sudden. It's just you are the first person to actually hear this, not the few people on my Instagram"
"A FEW? It's more than a few Becs. But yeah I would love to hear it again. The full version."
"Yup," Beca and Chloe smiled at each other before Beca said. "So umm I guess we should get going?" As she resumed her spinning.
"Yeah we should it's getting pretty late even though it is a Saturday night"
"I'm sure you have better plans on a Saturday night"
"I don't"
Chloe got up to go around to stop Beca from spinning. She placed her hands on Beca's armrests to look down at her.
"Want to get In n out?"
"Fuck yeah I do"
Before they left, Chloe went to her office to get a bottle of water she had stored in there.
"Can you grab me one too?"
"Yeah," Chloe reached into her drawer where she stores snacks and drinks.
"I knew you had snacks in here but I didn't know you had this much"
"Obviously, you never know what mood you are in."
"True. Very true"
Chloe grabbed two water bottles and handed Beca her bottle then followed her assistant to the door. "Becs wait."
"Yeah?" Beca turned around and faced Chloe. "What's wrong?"
"It's okay if you don't feel comfortable sharing or anything. But can I ask you something? About the song?"
"I think I know where this is going. But go ahead."
"W-who is it about?" Chloe said curiously looking directly at Beca who was avoiding eye contact by looking around.
Beca sighed knowing that this question was coming but she honestly expected it way sooner. "You know who"
"You have to say it" Chloe pressed on looking at Beca.
"But you know"
"Maybe. But I want to be sure"
Beca finally looked at Chloe and softly said. "You"
"Good," Chloe said softly relieved
"What do you mean go-" But before Beca can finish her question she is interrupted by Chloe's lips.
The kiss was soft and heated just like the kiss they shared a while back. Although Beca was surprised by the kiss she melted into it very quickly. She placed her hands on Chloe's waist which was covered by the tightly fitted dress her boss wore for the night. Meanwhile, Chloe was also surprised but did not think too much about it especially since Beca was currently backing her up to the desk. Chloe's hands were on Beca's neck but were drifting back and forth through soft brunette hair. All of sudden she felt her leg bump into the desk where Beca backed her into and suddenly Beca lowered her body just enough to lift her on top of the desk. The office got very heated and Chloe hoped no one would walk into them but before she could overthink it Beca pressed her lips on her neck. Spreading hot and passionate kisses on her neck. Chloe reached for Beca's button-up blouse but this action caused Beca to stop her actions.
"H-hold up Chlo...wait," Beca backed up just enough to look into lust-filled blue eyes. "what's happening? what is this?"
Chloe looked into Beca's eye and had no idea how to respond but kept her hands on Beca's neck. "I don't know...what do you mean?"
"You know what I mean Chloe" Beca grabbed Chloe's hand to gently lower them off of her. "What is this? Why did you kiss me? You know that I am not interested in whatever game you want to play with me"
"Game? What person do you take me for?" Chloe asked offended.
Beca slowly backed off to get away from where she was currently placed between Chloe's legs. "I'm sorry, but you know what I meant. I know that it's been a while but I still have feelings for you even though I am trying so hard to get over it but tonight..." Beca slid her hands through her hair to relax "You are just making it worse for me. And if this is how it's going be then..."
"No, no Becs look I have no idea how to say this" Chloe jumped off the desk to take a few steps closer to where Beca was standing. "But...I like you... a lot and I have no idea what this means. But just know that this is not a game for me. Believe me"
Beca looked at Chloe and couldn't help but believe her. "for real?"
"Yes"
"You like me?"
"Yeah," Chloe said softly. "A lot"
"Okay"
"Okay?"
"Yeah," Beca said before she took one step closer and locked lips with her boss.
OMG sorry for the delay. I promise I am not giving up on this story.
I just got so busy with this semester. Every time I write for this I worry about homework, group projects, and graduating in general lol.
Anyway hope you enjoy this kind of longer-than-usual chapter!
(again grammar mistakes are mine sorry)
:))