Grateful for you
"And why do we have to do Thanksgiving here?" Stacie asked from the other side of the kitchen peeling potatoes. They were starting to get everything ready for dinner.
"Because we agreed that Aubrey would do Halloween and we would do Thanksgiving" Beca answered the brunette. She wanted everything to be perfect because she didn't want a lecture from Aubrey. Stacie rolled her eyes at her but kept working. Everyone would arrive at dinner time. That included Chloe and Chicago who were invited by Beca. She wanted to be with Chloe and she also wanted Jake to be with his parents so...she invited both of them.
"And if this was Aubrey's idea why isn't she here helping us out?" Stacie whined.
"Stace..you're seriously worse than Brooke" Beca laughed. "What about you call Emily and she can come and help out?"
"So you want me to call my girlfriend and get her to work? Is that what you're saying?" Stacie wiggled her eyebrows smirking at Beca.
"My goodness, forget I said anything" Beca rolled her eyes at her friend. "Jezz, you'll think that having a girlfriend would calm you down....guess I was wrong"
"So wrong" Stacie laughed. "Now that I'm with Emily...it's even worst...you have to see how is that girl..." Beca cut her off.
"Nope! Nope" Beca made a face of disgust. "I really don't want to know" Stacie shrugged and kept cooking.
"I don't know why do you freak out. It's not like you haven't done it with Chloe" Stacie looked at Beca and saw her blushing and looking down at what she was doing. "Because you have...right?" Stacie got closer to Beca and looked at her face.
"What?" Beca said without looking at her. Stacie put her hand in her hip and waited for Beca to answer. "Yes, God...We've done it. Happy?" Beca was completely red and Stacie loved it. She would always try to make Beca flustered.
"Yes, very happy. I wouldn't want you all cranky because you're not getting any" Beca rolled her eyes but didn't look up and Stacie went back to what she was doing with a smirk on her face.
Beca then started to think about Chloe and that magical night. Beca had imagined how would it be before, but nothing compared to how amazing that night was. They've been trying to have another night like that but they haven't got a chance. But Beca was eager for it to happen again. She wasn't thinking only about the sex, that yes, it was mind blowing but she was thinking about what happened after.
Two weeks ago
Beca woke up feeling someone holding her in place. She looked up and saw Chloe's face. She was still sleeping and her hair was a mess. A beautiful mess that Beca couldn't help but touch. Chloe stirred a bit but didn't wake up. Beca looked at Chloe's face, those freckles...she would memorize everyone of them. And those eyes...those beautiful blue eyes staring back at her.
"Were you watching me sleep?" Chloe asked to a very wide eyed Beca.
"Shit, you're awake. I mean" Chloe laughed. "I wasn't staring"
"Sure you were Becs" She kissed Beca's nose. "But it's ok. It would be our little secret" Chloe turned her around so Chloe was on top of Beca who then noticed how naked they were. She wanted Chloe even closer to her. She needed to feel Chloe as close as she could so she hugged her tightly and Chloe let her head fall into Beca's neck.
They were silence for a few minutes and then Beca took a deep breath. "I've never felt this safe before" Chloe gave Beca a small kiss on the neck.
"What do you mean?" She kissed her again.
"I mean, this, me holding you, you holding me, it feels safe, it feels like..." Beca felt Chloe's smile on her skin.
"like home" Chloe finished for her. "I know what you mean"
Beca smiled and Chloe got up on her elbow to see Beca. They looked at each other and without saying any words they said everything. They didn't need to talk to understand each other because in that moment, they felt everything the other was feeling. It was like magic.
Chloe was waiting for Chicago to pick her and James up from her house. They decided to take one car to go to Beca's. Jake was watching some TV while they waited because Chloe didn't want him running around after she got him ready to go. He looked like a little man. Chloe combed his hair to the side and dressed him with dark jeans and a blue buttom up t-shirt. She heard a car coming and called Jake over. She opened the door and there they were. Chloe waved with her hand to Chicago and Aimee and asked Jake to get his coat.
They got into the car and Chloe buckled Jake up. "Thank you guys for picking us up" Chloe smiled at them. "How are you Aimee?"
"It's nothing. I'm fine thank you" She smiled to Chloe and looked at Jake. "Don't you look like your father" Chloe then looked at Chicago and saw in fact that they were both wearing the same and laughed.
They arrived and knocked the door. Emily opened the door and Chloe hugged her. "Hello guys" She said and picked Jake up to hug him.
"Em! You look amazing" Chloe said smiling. "Oh, Emily this are Chicago and Aimee"
"Nice to meet you" She said while Jake kissed her cheek.
"So you're the famous Emily my son can't stop talking about" Chicago smirked at Emily who chuckled.
"She is daddy" Jake said and made everyone laughed.
"Come on, everybody is here already" Emily walked with them and in the middle of the living room was a huge table beautifully decorated with everything ready. Jesse and Aubrey were sitting next to Brooke who looked like a little princess with her pink dress.
"You came!" Brooke screamed standing on top of the chair and Aubrey sat her down again.
Chloe looked at the table and saw that every place had a label with a name. She saw Jake's between Chloe and Chicago and in front of Brooke. Chloe was sure that was Beca's idea. They all sat down but the only one missing was Beca.
"She is getting ready" Aubrey said looking at Chloe with a smile. "She was so focused on getting everything ready that she didn't have time to get ready before we arrived." Chloe chuckled. "Have to say...I'm impressed" Jesse laughed and nodded.
"Sorry! We can start now" Chloe looked at Beca who was standing at the doorway and she couldn't help but stare at her. Beca was breathtaking. She was wearing a red dress that fitted her perfectly. She heard Stacie whistling and looked at Beca's eyes who were looking back at her with probably the same face she was wearing at that moment.
"You look great sis" Jesse said smiling to his sister and Chloe nodded.
They all sat together and thanked Beca and Stacie for their effort. "So who wants to say grace?" Jesse asked.
"I'll start If you don't mind" Emily said smiling at everyone who nodded. "I would like to say how grateful I am to be part of your little family" She looked at Stacie who smiled shyly to her. "And also for winning the competition" She said looking at Beca who raised her glass at her.
"I'm grateful for everything" Brooke said and everyone laughed.
"Me too" Jake copied the little girl who grinned at him.
"Well, I'm grateful for my family" Jesse said and Aubrey nodded smiling.
"I'm grateful for Emily." Aubrey said and everyone looked at her. "The one who tamed Stacie" Beca laughed loudly and Stacie rolled her eyes at her.
"I'm grateful for my family" Chicago said. "The old and the new one" He looked at Aimee who blushed. Chloe saw the interaction and smiled.
"Me too" Aimee said. She was too embarrased to talk.
"I'm grateful for my family of course" Chloe started "and for what destiny brought to me" She looked at Beca and took her hand underneath the table so Jake couldn't see it. They haven't told him yet. He knew about Chicago and Aimee but Chloe and Beca didn't want to tell him just yet.
"What about you Beca?" Stacie said smiling. Beca looked at everyone and grinned.
"I'm grateful for all of you awesome nerds" They all chuckled and Chloe felt Beca squeezing her hand. They looked at each other and like always they didn't need to say anything. "Also, I agree with Aubrey" Everyone laughed and Stacie flipped her off what ended in Aubrey scolding her for doing it in front of the kids.
They enjoyed dinner together. They laughed with Brooke and Jake's chattering and talking nonstop. Chicago and Beca talked a lot about music. He was astonished to know that the music they were listening the whole time was Beca's. Chloe did know that Beca made music but it was the first time she's heard something as well.
Aubrey and Jesse were the first ones to leave with Brooke completely asleep on Jesse's arms. Stacie left to walk Emily to her car and Chicago had Jake asleep too, in his arms. He looked at Chloe and smiled "Are you staying here?" Chloe looked at Beca who was talking with Aimee.
"Maybe" Chicago chuckled and called Aimee.
"Ready?" He asked Aimee who nodded and thanked Beca. They left and Beca smiled at Chloe.
"You waiting for them to leave to say goodbye properly?" Beca smirked at her.
"Actually..." She walked until she was in front of Beca and put her arms around the brunette's neck. "I was hoping to stay here with you" Beca put her hands around Chloe's back and she kissed her.
"Mommy?" They both jumped away from each other and looked down at Jake looking back at them with a frown. Chloe was scared that her son would start crying. She didn't want him to know they're together like this.
"Shit, sorry Chloe. He woke up and run here to you" Chicago said rushing back to get him.
Chloe decided that it was better to tell him the truth so she kneeled down and took his little hands. "Jake..."
"Are you marrying Beca?" He asked and Chloe looked surprised at him. He was smiling and she felt relieved.
"Not for now" She looked back at Beca and saw her wide eyed. "But...we are together" He looked between both of them.
"Like daddy and Aimee?" He asked smiling and she smiled back at him.
"Yes, like daddy and Aimee. Is that alright with you?" He looked at Beca who smiled shyly to him.
"That's that mean that I'm going to see Beca more?" Chloe chuckled and nodded.
"I guess so, yeah" He grinned at her and ran to hug Beca.
"Come on Jaky, let's get you home" Chicago said chuckling. "I told you he would be ok with it" He winked at them and Jake went to take his father's hand.
"See you soon Beca" He grinned and waved back at her.
Chicago and Jake left and Chloe and Beca stood there looking at each other smiling. Chloe was happy she could hug and kiss Beca anywhere now. She could be with her for real. No more hiding. She jumped to Beca and hugged her tightly.
"I think I almost had a heart atack." Beca said and Chloe laughed.
"No kidding" She took Beca's face and kissed her. Beca smiled into the kiss and kissed her back.
"Not that I mind but you have a room midget" Stacie said smirking.
"Why aren't you with Emily?" Chloe said without letting go of Beca.
"Her folks are coming tomorrow morning so it was better not to be there" Beca smirked at that.
"Not ready to meet the parents yet huh?" Chloe chuckled at Stacie's blushed face. "That's going to be a first"
"Fuck off midget" Beca laughed harder. They went to their rooms. "Keep it quiet would ya?" Stacie said before closing her door. Beca blushed and Chloe laughed.
"Are you sure about this?" Beca asked Aubrey. They were doing their Christmas shopping. She looked at the pack of all Harry Potter movies in her hands.
"Yes! Your brother's been a pain in the ass about that." She rolled her eyes. "He'll love it" Beca laughed and nodded.
"You know it was your choice to marry that pain in the ass right?" Beca smirked at Aubrey who rolled her eyes again.
"Trust me, I know" She then laughed.
"Ok, so we've got Jesse, Stace and Emily" Aubrey nodded.
"I also have Chloe and Jake's presents" Aubrey said proudly.
"Really? I have no clue what to buy them" Beca whined. "Well, I have an idea about Jake but Chloe...no clue" Aubrey laughed.
"I'm sure you'll think about something" She smiled. "She has yours already"
"What?! Why would you say something like that?" Beca whined more and Aubrey laughed.
"Because I love to make you suffer" Aubrey smirked. "And also because I know you work better with preassure" She shrugged and Beca thought about it for a moment and then nodded.
Beca's eyes lighted up and she grinned. "I think I got it" Aubrey laughed. "Thanks Bree"
They finished their shopping and met Stacie for lunch in a little dinner near Aubrey's house.
"I missed this" Beca said looking at her friends who smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Me too. Why did we stop doing this?" Stacie said.
"Because life got in the way" Aubrey chuckled. "God, we are old" They all laughed.
"You have a kid...with my brother" Beca made her usual disgusted face and Aubrey rolled her eyes smiling. "And Stacie is in a serious relationship." Beca nodded to herself. "I think old is alright" she laughed.
"And you're in a serious relationship with a woman with a kid so..." Stacie said and Beca laughed.
"Touche"
"How are things going with Chloe and Jake though?" Stacie asked.
"Things are alright." Beca looked at them. "We try not to act very loveydopey in front of him" She chuckled. "And by we I mean me" Stacie and Aubrey nodded and laughed. "You know I'm not a big fan of PDA. What about you and Emily?" Beca was scared to ask about it.
"We are great. Her parents invited me to their house for Christmas. They want to meet me..." Stacie looked terrified.
"You'll be fine Stace...just..be a little more like Beca with the PDA thing in front of her parents" They three laughed.
"Yes, that might be for the best." Stacie chuckled. "Jesse alright?" Aubrey looked at Beca who rolled her eyes smiling and nodded.
"We are fine. But I have to tell him something important and I don't know how he is going to react" Aubrey said looking down.
"What? Are you pregnant again or something?" Beca said laughing. Aubrey looked at her wide eyed and Beca stopped laughing. "No shit. I was kidding. Are you?" Stacie shrieked when she saw Aubrey nodding smiling. "That's....that's awesome Bree" Beca felt tears in her eyes.
"Oh no, don't you dare to cry" Aubrey said looking at Beca.
"Is that why you're afraid to tell him?" Stacie asked. "Because he's gonna cry like Beca?"
"What? No" Aubrey laughed. "Is just that we talked not too long ago about the possibility and he wasn't so sure about it" Aubrey looked down and felt someone taking her hand.
"Bree...he's gonna be thrilled." Beca said reassuringly and Aubrey smiled.
The three women ate their lunch talking and laughing at their old stories like the used to do. They were about to leave the dinner when Aubrey's phone rang.
"Hello?...Jesse? What?" Stacie and Beca looked at Aubrey who looked terrified and had tears in her eyes. "I'm on my way"
"Bree? What happened?" Aubrey ran out the dinner and Stacie and Beca ran after her. "Bree!"
"Brooke..." Aubrey was sobbing. "Jesse can't...he can't find her" Beca felt everything in her insides tremble.