you are prettiest girl at our college, or like ever
‘Look don’t worry, I’ll explain to my mum that it’s not what she thought, hopefully before she calls my cousin.’ Chloe bites her lip, focusing on the road as she drove them home.
Beca nodded. ‘It’s cool.’
They settled into a comfortable silence until Chloe’s phone ringing made them jump slightly.
‘Could you answer and put it on speaker please?’ She asked, not looking away from the road.
‘Sure.’ Beca did as she asked, and put the phone into the phone holder between the two of them so Chloe could talk.
‘Hello?’ Chloe said.
‘Chloe, hey! I’m so glad you picked up. Your mum rang me.’
Chloe’s eyes widened. ‘Oh, Clara. Yeah about that, my mom’s got a bit confu-‘
‘So, your mom told me that you’re bringing a date to the wedding! I honestly didn’t think this day would come,I didn’t believe her at first, I thought you’d never find someone, you were almost put on the singles table but you’ve finally settled down with someone for more than 5 minutes…’ Clara rattled on. ‘Hopefully she’s nice. You’ve never really had great taste Chloe.’
Beca glanced over at Chloe whose hands were tightening on the steering wheel as they listened to the girl speak.
She took the second that Clara had stopped talking to breathe and grabbed the phone. ‘Hey, erm, this is Beca, Chloe’s girlfriend. Yeah, we’ll be there. Bye.’
What did I just do?
‘Bec.’ Chloe said quietly.
‘I know I know! But did you hear the way she was talking to you?!’ Beca threw her hands up. ‘No offence, I know she’s your cousin but like what the hell dude!’
Chloe grinned despite herself and shrugged. ‘I know; she can be a bit of a bitch. But it’s always been that way in the family, she’s always had it all. I’ve just sort of muddled along, never been the one to have good relationships, never found school super easy, never been the prettiest of us all.’
Beca scoffed. ‘Chlo you are prettiest girl at our college, or like ever, okay?’
‘You think so?’ Chloe smirked, raising an eyebrow.
Beca blushed slightly. ‘Yeah, I do.’
‘So, you know that you just agreed to go to the wedding with me, with my entire family thinking you’re my girlfriend?’ The redhead explained.
‘I am aware of what just happened.’ Beca stared straight ahead. ‘I mean; it can’t be that hard right? It’s just a wedding. I also sort of got you into this situation.’
Chloe bit her lip. ‘Yeah, about that…so like, it’s actually a week in Spain. That’s where the wedding is, and she wants us over there the whole week.’
‘What? Beca raised both eyebrows.
‘Becs don’t worry, I’ll explain it was a misunderstanding. I can go by myself, I’ve done it for the rest of the family weddings.’ Chloe laughed slightly.
‘No way.’
‘What?’ Chloe frowned.
‘I’m coming with you.’ Beca shrugged. ‘I’m not letting you spend a week with her saying things like that the entire time.’
The redhead smiled faintly. ‘Are you sure?’
‘Positive.’ Beca nodded. I mean, she wasn’t positive, not really. In fact, she knew this was not a good idea in the slightest considering Beca was fully aware that her feelings towards her best friend weren’t completely platonic. But she shoves that aside in fear of…rejection? Humiliation?
Who knows.
What she does know is that Chloe’s smile makes her heart fall through her chest and plummet into the ground at painful force. And that looking into Chloe’s eyes makes her go light headed, and her breath catches slightly. She knows that that’s not how friends feel about friends.