Happy Birthday
Chapter three
The first few weeks went by really fast and Chloe find herself falling in love with Casey. She was sweet and funny but sometimes she could be a little grumpy what Chloe knew how to fix. She only needs to sing to her and Casey will relax. Beca has been working nonstop and almost every day. She always gets home really late and when she says hello to Chloe, she could see how exhausted Beca was. Jesse hasn’t been much around. According to Aubrey he is in New York working. Aubrey and Chloe have been hanging around lots of times and sometimes Stacie will be with them. Today is one of those days that it’s only Aubrey and Chloe. Casey is already sleeping in her bed and the girls are sharing some stories about their high school years with a bottle of wine.
“So yeah, that was a moment that I’ll never forget. Beca was so cute that day but don’t tell her that I told you this or she’ll kill us both.” Aubrey laughs and Chloe smile at the memory.
“I won’t. But I would really pay to see her dressed like a cheerleader” Beca…she knows that she has a little, tiny crush on her boss but she keeps it under control. It’s not like Beca would like her anyway, she seems very into Stacie.
“I’ll show you a picture someday. She doesn’t know that I have one or she would have burned it a long time ago”
“I think we would have been best friends in high school” Aubrey smiles at Chloe and nods
“Yeah, I think so too. Talking about best friends…where’s Stace?”
“I don’t know. I haven’t talk to her much this last few weeks. The times I saw her were when you saw her too”
“She’s busy studying for her final exams” Chloe frowns at this.
“How do you know that?”
“Oh. She told me…We’ve been talking from time to time” Before Chloe could answer the door opens revealing Beca.
“Fucking damn it!” Both girls look at the door and see Beca fighting to take of her jacket.
“Are you okay midget?” Beca glares at Aubrey and then looks at Chloe.
“Is Casey sleeping?”
“Yeah, we went to the park today so she was really tired” Beca nods.
“Thank you Chloe” Every day Beca says thank you to Chloe. It doesn’t matter that Chloe said that she didn’t need to say it because it is her job, she keeps doing it and it kinds of makes Chloe smile.
“Beca…”
“Yeah, yeah, I know. No need to thank you red.” Beca smiles for the first time since she got into the house and Aubrey notices this.
“So…what happened to you that you got into the house like that?” Beca stops looking at Chloe and looks back at her friend.
“Don’t remind me please. My boss is a fucking jerk”
“What did he do?” Beca sits between Chloe and Aubrey.
“Same as always Bree…” Chloe frowned but understood that this was best friend time so she gets up and both girls look at her. “Where are you going?”
“I think I let you both talk and I’ll go to bed” Chloe smiles at them.
“But…you don’t have to, you know? I mean…you can stay with us if you want” Aubrey was silent looking at both girls.
“Yeah, I know, but I have to get up early anyway to take Casey to school and all of that” Even if Beca was asking her to stay she knew that they need some time alone.
“Okay…whatever you want red” Beca smiles back at Chloe.
“Goodnight girls”
“Goodnight Chloe” Aubrey waves to Chloe.
“Night red!” Chloe leaves and when Aubrey hears the door of Chloe’s bedroom close she smirks at Beca who is still looking at the stairs.
“I think I’m going to ask Chloe out” Aubrey teases a little bit and it works because Beca looks at her so fast that almost gives herself whiplash.
“What?”
“I’m going to ask Chloe out”
“I heard you the first time but why I mean…you said that you didn’t want to be in any relationship now anyway” Aubrey is trying really hard not to laugh at her best friend.
“I don’t know, it’s just something about Chloe, you know? She is so nice and wow that girl is stunning. You have to agree with me with that.” Aubrey looks how Beca’s face changes from one emotion to another. “Becs! Relax, I’m totally kidding right now”
“What?” Aubrey can’t help it and starts laughing loudly.“Shh! You’re going to wake Casey up”
“Sorry, sorry but you’d have to see your face” Beca rolls her eyes at her friend.
“Why did you do that?”
“I did that so you can admit right now that you have a thing for…red.” Beca blushes.
“I do not. She is my daughter ‘s nanny and that’s it.”
“Stop the bullshit Mitchell. I’ve known you for quite a long time and I know when you’re into someone” Beca sighs and looks at the floor.
“Even if that were the case, who cares? It’s not like she is into me and even if she were, things are too complicated”
“Oh come on Beca! You know that she likes you. You can see it in the way you both look so stupidly at each other”
“Stop it Bree” Aubrey looks at her friend and she can see that she has thought about this. “She likes you, not me. And for God sakes. I won’t blame her for that. My life is a mess. I’m almost 27 years old, I’m working in a stupid company where my boss always tries to flirt with me, doing a job that I hate and I have a 4 years old daughter. Who would want to be with someone like me Bree?” Aubrey gets up from the couch and hugs Beca. She didn’t know that her friend felt like this. Beca puts her head in the crock of Aubrey’s neck and starts crying.
“It’s okay Becs, let it all out”
“I’m sorry, I’m just stressed and Jesse isn’t helping much lately”
“I know, I know. It’s okay” After a while Beca relaxes and Aubrey is there looking at her friend. She really doesn’t know how her life became like this. They had plans, they knew what they want to do with their life in the future but like always, life got in the way. Aubrey knows that Casey is the best thing that has happened to Beca but at the same time she knows that if Beca could have wait to have her a few years later she would. “Just so you know…she doesn’t like me, she likes you. Just wait and see” She knows by the look Beca is giving her that she doesn’t believe her but with time she will. “Oh, and Beca, when the time comes, just let it happen” Beca gives her a little smile and a nod.
“Thank you Bree! I don’t know what would I do without you” Aubrey smirks at Beca.
“You’d probably have a 50 years old lady taking care of Casey and not that beautiful girl up there” She winks and gets up. “Now, I have to go because I have to sleep so I can take care of that sweet class of mine”
“Okay Bree! Thanks again, see you tomorrow”
“Tomorrow?” Aubrey frowns because she knows that Beca has to work.
“Yeah, I have to do a few things in the afternoon so I ask if I could leave early” They walk to the door and stop there.“I’ll pick her up”
“Okay then! See you tomorrow midget”
“You’re an idiot”
“You love me” Beca laughs and waves goodbye to Aubrey.
“I want mommy!” Casey is crying and Chloe is trying to calm her down. She did everything as always. Wake her up, get her dressed…and now that she has to eat her breakfast she doesn’t want to.
“I know sweetie, I know, but mommy is working and you need to eat your breakfast”
“I don’t want to! I want mommy now! I only want to be with mommy!!!” Chloe knows what to do in this situation so she starts singing.
Took a deep breath in the mirror
He didn't like it when I wore high heels
But I do
Turn the lock and put my headphones on
He always said he didn't get this song
But I do, I do
Casey stops crying and looks at Chloe.
Walked in expecting you'd be late
But you got here early and you stand and wave
I walk to you
You pull my chair out and help me in
And you don't know how nice that is
But I do
Not Chloe and not Casey see Beca entering the kitchen. She fell asleep and Casey’s crying woke her up but know she is stuck listening to Chloe singing.She doesn’t know who has the silliest face, Casey or her.
But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did
I've been spending the last eight months
Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
But on a Wednesday in a cafe
I watched it begin again.
“Wow” Casey and Chloe turn around and see Beca. “That was…wow”
“Beca! You scared me! What are you doing here?”
“Mommy” Casey runs to her mom who picks her up and hugs her tight.
“Sweetie! Why were you crying like that? You know mommy has to work and Chloe is here so you’re not alone”
“Yeah, exactly, what are you still doing here?” Chloe looks confused at Beca but she has a little smile on her face.
“Oh god! I’m late. Baby! Mommy has to go okay? Be good with Chloe” Casey nods at her mom. Beca gives Casey to Chloe and after that she kisses them both in their cheeks. She left before she could see Chloe’s red face.
“Mommy kissed you” Chloe couldn’t form any words at the moment so she just nods. “Your face is like you hair right now”
“We…we have to go now Casey or we will be late for class okay?” Chloe didn’t know what was that but damn…she could still feel Beca’s lips against her cheek.
It’s been two weeks after Beca’s kiss and Chloe is still daydreaming about it. The day after the kiss she heard Casey asking her mother why did she kiss Chloe and she didn’t hear the answer but she did hear Casey laughing at how red her mom was. Today is Beca’s birthday and Aubrey made the perfect plan for the perfect night. They were all going out with some friends of them and she invited Chloe and Stacie while Jesse will take care of Casey. Chloe was worried that Beca wouldn’t want her there but she was more worried about her present. She had no idea if Beca would like something so silly but Chloe just couldn’t resist. They were meeting at Beca’s house at 7pm and it was 7:30pm. Beca is in her room arguing with Jesse, again, while they’re all waiting downstairs. Apart from Aubrey and Stacie there are two more girls, CR and Fat Amy. Chloe couldn’t believe that girl called herself that but yep she did. They hear Beca coming down the stairs with Casey in her arms and a sad smile on her face.
“Don’t you dare to say it Mitchell…” Chloe looks at Aubrey and see the rage in her eyes.
“I’m sorry…you girls go and have fun for me okay?” Before Aubrey goes crazy on Beca she speaks.
“Nothing of that, you go and have fun with your friends. Casey and I can watch Frozen tonight and eat some ice cream and then go to bed really late, whatcha say princess?” Casey’s eyes are shining right now.
“Yes! Yes! Yes! Mommy! Can Chloe and I do that please pretty please?” Beca looks at Chloe and she doesn’t know what to say. She has been waiting for this night for so long but the first reason of it was Chloe. At the same time she knows that Aubrey worked her ass out for tonight.
“Chlo…you really don’t have to…” Chloe picks up Casey who hugs Chloe really tight and smile at her.
“I know, I’m tired anyway, you go and enjoy your night Becs” Chloe gives her that huge smile that makes her dizzy and she smiles back at her.
“Okay, Chloe? You’re a life saviour, and Beca? Tomorrow I will kill Jesse but tonight? We’re going to have the time of our lives” They all start going out of the house, even Stacie who Chloe thought would ask to stay with her but she knows her friend loves a big party and this one is Beca’s so…Beca was the last one in the house and she looks at Chloe. Chloe takes this change and looks at Beca. She looks stunning with her blue dress on.
“Are you really sure about this? I can still tell them to-“ Chloe cuts her off raising a hand.
“Becs…relax. It’s your birthday, go and have fun okay? I’ll be here with this little princess” Chloe kisses Casey in the nose and the little girl giggles. Beca swears that it was the most beautiful thing she has ever seen.
“Thank you Chloe, anything call me okay?” Chloe nods and Stacie goes inside the house again.
“Beca, we are waiting for you! Come on!” Chloe sees the way Stacie puts her hand around Beca’s arm and tug of her.
“Yeah, yeah, in a second” Beca’s not looking at Stacie who is wearing a really provocative dress but to Chloe.
“Say bye to mommy Casey”
“Bye mommy! Chloe and I are going to miss you so much” Beca smiles at that. Oh how she would like this to be her every day. Not the Stacie pulling of her thought.
“Bye sweetie! Take care of Chloe for me would you?”
“Totes mommy” Beca leaves and Chloe could hear Stacie before the door closes.
“You look really beautiful today Beca” Chloe feels a little hand in her face and looks at Casey who is staring back at her with a smile.
“It’s okay Chloe, she is not who mommy likes” At this Chloe is shocked. How did this little girl know what was inside her head?
“We’ll see Casey, we’ll see…now…what about that movie and some ice cream huh?” Casey’s eyes light up like if it were Christmas morning. Chloe tells her to go to the couch and get comfy while she takes the ice cream and puts the movie on. She takes two spoons and the strawberry ice cream because of course it’s her favourite and amazingly is Casey’s favourite too. They’re watching the movie when the part when Anna and Olaf talk about true love comes and Casey looks at Chloe.
“Do you know that Chlo?” Chloe looks at Casey and see her cute little face looking back at her.
“What sweetie?”
“True love. Is it true?” Chloe is taken aback for the question and she struggles a little.
“Well…em yes. I think that yes, true love exists”
“Really?” Chloe sees the hope in the little girls eyes and smile.
“Really”
“And how do you know it?” Casey sits in Chloe’s lap and smiles.
“Well, you just do but you can see it when you’re outside? I mean, when you see two people looking at each other like there’s only them in the whole world you know it’s true love, or when you catch someone looking at another person without this one knowing and the first person is smiling like they’re crazy” Casey nods but don’t say anything else. At the end of the movie Casey is already fast sleep and she hears her phone going off. She takes Casey upstairs to her room and tugs her into bed. She kisses her forehead and goes back downstairs. She looks at her phone and sees two texts from Beca.
9:32pm Hey Chlo! How’s my little girl? Fine? I’ll be home soon. Xo.
9:34pm I hope you’re okay too.
Chloe smiles at the texts and bits her lip because of the second one. She types her reply the faster she can.
9:40pm Hey you! We’re both fine, don’t worry so much! Keep having fun with the girls. I have everything under control. Xoxo.
Chloe waits for a reply that never comes and she sighs. She watches TV for 20 minutes when she hears the door opening and closing slowly. She looks at the door and she sees Beca there. “What are you doing here so soon?” Chloe frowns.
“Hello to you too red!” Beca smirks and Chloe blushes. “I wasn’t feeling the night you know? I just wanted to be here with my girls” Beca knew what she just said and she wasn’t taking it back, even less now that Chloe was looking at her with that face. “Where’s my princess anyway?”
“Sh-She is sleeping already…she fell asleep watching the movie…” Beca smiles at that.
“Yeah…I know the feeling…” Beca laughs and Chloe could feel her insides twisting. “I’m going to check on her and change my clothes. You can go out now if you want…”
“I would like to stay here with you if that’s okay…I haven’t given you my present yet…” Beca was relieved. She wanted to be with Chloe and she was wishing that Chloe wanted to stay with her.
“Great, you didn’t have to get me a present thought. I’ll be back soon” Chloe nods and smiles. She goes for her present while Beca as promised it’s downstairs again, now with her pyjamas on and no make-up. They sit together looking at each other in the couch and Beca could feel the nervousness coming out of Chloe.
“Okay so…this is a little silly…but I knew what the girls where giving to you and I wanted to give you something special maybe? I don’t know just…here” She puts the present in Beca’s hands.
“Chloe…you really didn’t have to…” She rips the paper off and what she sees makes her smile grow. “Chlo…”
“You don’t like it do you? I’m so so-“ Chloe was cut off by Beca’s arm around her giving her a hug. It was the first time that they hugged and Chloe snapped out of it and hold Beca close to her. “Thank you so much! I love it” In Beca’s hand was a frame with a picture of Beca and Casey. They were looking at each other with big smiles on their faces and Casey has Beca’s headphones on. Chloe couldn’t resist it in the moment and snap a picture of them in that moment. “It’s the best gift that anyone has ever given me” Beca moves and looks at Chloe.
“It’s nothing…” Chloe is blushing and Beca is finding really difficult not to kiss the redhead in this exact moment. And then she sees it…Chloe’s eyes looking at her lips and she can’t help it, she puts her hand in Chloe’s cheek and see clear blue eyes looking back at her. She caresses her face and then she brings her closer until they’re nose to nose. She is giving Chloe time to let her know what she is going to do, to run away before it happens but the redhead is not moving away but moving forward and it’s her who kisses Beca. Her lips are as soft as Beca has imagined, and she tastes like strawberries. The kiss is short but perfect. “Happy birthday Beca” Chloe gets up and starts walking to the stairs.
“Wait…where are you going?” Chloe bites her lip smiling and Beca is sure her face is the one of an idiot right now because she can’t stop smiling.
“I’m going to bed Becs…and you should too” She winks and Beca lost her voice. “Oh…and Beca?” Beca looks at Chloe’s eyes, they’re bluer than normal. “I don’t think you need to dress up to look beautiful…you look beautiful just like that” And with that Chloe is gone to her room. Beca can’t help the stupid grin on her face and she touches her lips. She kissed Chloe…well…Chloe kissed her…but it was…perfect. And she was sure of something...she wants more.