'That's Chloe, Chloe?'
Beca was greeted by Ed as soon as she walked into work that day, clutching onto her coffee as though her life depended on it. And maybe it did. But she wasn’t going to take that chance.
‘So, I forgot to tell you…’ Ed blinked at Beca.
‘What have you done now?’ She rolled her eyes.
He shrugged. ‘Nothing bad, but I’ve got a friend of mine to come into our writing session today.’
Beca rocked on her heels and frowned slightly. ‘Okay? How come?’
‘She’s a great writer, not that you aren’t, but I thought it would help us out with the schedule and that.’ He explained.
She nodded in response. ‘As long as she doesn’t take over or annoy me, then sure thing ginge.’
Ed laughed and walked into the studio, with Beca closely behind.
‘Hey Ed!’ A voice called out.
A voice Beca knew.
‘Hey you.’ He pulled her into a hug.
Chloe pulled away after a moment, and glanced across the room.
‘Chloe?’ Beca said quietly, shoving her hands into her pockets.
The redheaded girl’s eyes lit up instantly, and she grinned as wide as the night they had met at the bar.
‘Becs!’ Chloe walked over, pulling her into a hug. ‘What are you doing here?’
‘Woah, wait.’ Ed said in confusion. ‘You two know each other?’
The brunette rolled her eyes, not taking her eyes off of Chloe. ‘Yeah, you could say that.’
Chloe flashed a grin at Ed before turning back to face Beca. ‘We met not long ago. I think we hit it off quite well, totes going to be so much fun working with you two!’
Beca blushed lightly, but not lightly enough that Ed didn’t see it, and it finally clicked.
‘OH!’ He eyes widened. ‘This...this is-‘
‘Can I talk to you outside for a second?’ Beca interrupted, not waiting for an answer, before she dragged him out of the room all but covering his mouth with her hand. She quickly shut the door behind her, and sighed.
‘That’s Chloe Chloe?’ The grin that had appeared on his face grew with every second that passed.
Beca ran her hands through her hair and looked down at the ground. ‘Yes.’
‘Oh my god.’ Ed swallowed. ‘I didn’t even think…so like, wow. You’ve got good taste Becs.’
‘Yeah you know apart from the fact that she’s probably straight, and isn’t in to me.’ She shrugged, laughing slightly.
Ed sighed audibly. ‘Come on, none of those are facts.’
‘Whatever.’ Beca pouted slightly. ‘Let’s get to writing slacker.’
Ed silently followed her back into the studio where Chloe was still waiting patiently.
‘Hey again.’ She smiled, and Beca wasn’t sure her legs could make it to her chair if Chloe kept looking at her like that.
‘Hey. Let’s do this, yeah?’ Beca picked up a pen and a guitar.
1 and a half hours later…
‘I need more coffee.’ Beca declared, glancing over at Ed who was spinning around in his chair, and Chloe who was basically laying upside down.
‘Me too.’
‘Me three.’
Beca smiled and rolled her eyes. ‘Alright.’
‘I’ll help.’ Chloe stood up quickly, following Beca out of the room as Ed wiggled his eyebrows at Beca who promptly flipped him off.
As the two stood by the coffee machine making their drinks, they tried to find something to say.
‘So, you never told me you were this amazing producer, songwriter, all round talented human being.’ Chloe raised an eyebrow at her.
Beca shrugged nonchalantly. ‘I don’t really tell people about my work and stuff, it’s not really out in public yet. Anyways, you a) didn’t tell me you were also friends with Ed, and b) you said you’d see me again soon…but, you didn’t come back to the bar.’
‘I know. I felt bad okay? I got so busy, and I realised I probably could’ve left my number but I…yeah.’ Chloe said sorrowfully.
‘Oh okay, I get it.’ Beca half smiled.
‘Why? Did you miss me?’ Chloe winked.
The brunette blushed, and rolled her eyes. ‘Obviously.’
‘Aw, I missed you too Becs.’ Chloe grinned at her, winking again, as she helped carry the coffees back into the studio.
If Beca was going to be spending more time with Chloe she was going to have to keep her feelings in check but how on earth could she do that with the redhead winking at her, and making her feel all sorts of things. She could barely get her words out in front of her. Just like they said in Gilmore Girls ‘I’m afraid once your heart is involved, it all comes out in moron.’
God help me. She thought as Chloe smiled softly at her, humming the tune to Closer by The Chainsmokers.
This was going to be painful.