Slow dance in a parking lot

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Beca was sat in the small town diner along side her two best friends Stacie and Jesse. When she had arrived she noticed a beautiful redhead sat alone in one of the booths. Every so often throughout the night she'd glance that direction to see the girl still alone without ordering any food.

As she went to leave she glanced at her watch and noticed she'd been there for two hours. The redheaded girl had arrived before her and still sat alone at the table.

"You guys go. I've got something to do, see you Monday." Beca smiled as she separated from her friends.

Beca walked over to the redheads booth and sat across from her silently, much to the other girls confusion. She just studied the other girl.

After a few minutes Beca spoke up, "two hours." She said and the other girl looked confused.

"Excuse me?" Chloe asked.

"Two hours I sat over there with my buddies having a nice time. In those two hours you sat here, alone, sipping on your pink lemonade which you had refilled roughly four times but never once ordered food. You were also here before me so I have no clue how long you've been sitting in this booth." Beca said and chloe looked at her surprised.

"You noticed all of that?" She asked.

"Hard not to notice a pretty girl all alone." Beca said smoothly.

Chloe blushed and mumbled a thanks while Beca just stared at her.

"Why are you here red? Why haven't you eaten?" Beca asked.

"I'm new to town and yesterday I met this boy, Ryan at a little shop downtown. He asked for my number and wanted to take me out today. We were supposed to meet at 4" she said.

Beca glanced at her watch and noticed it was eight at night, "Red that was four hours ago." Beca said sadly.

"Maybe he's running late." She said quietly.

Beca stood up and walked over to a waiter, "can I have a menu please?" She asked and he handed her one.

She returned to chloe and handed her the menu, "He's not coming Red. You need to eat." Beca said as she sat down.

Chloe nodded sadly and scanned over the menu, the waiter had come over and took their orders. Chloe got a burger while Beca just ordered a basket of fries since she ate with Stacie and Jesse.

Once the waiter walked away Beca looked at chloe with a soft smile.

"I never caught your name." Beca said.

"It's chloe. Chloe Beale." She answered.

"Nice to meet you Beale. I'm beca. Beca Mitchell." She said.

The two sat and talked as they ate. Beca learned chloe moved from Florida because her mother's job transferred her. She was a senior in high school like Beca and loved to sing.

Chloe learned that Beca was in love with all aspects of music. She also learned that Beca only had two friends and was happy that way. Beca told her about Barden High and everyone who came with it. She also found out this wasn't Ryan's first time standing a girl up.

When the check came Beca swiped it and paid much to Chloes protest. The two left the diner and Beca offered to take the redhead home since she didn't have a car to drive herself.

As they drove along Beca noticed chloe seemed down and asked why.

"It's just a little rough on the confidence when you're stood up by a guy." She sighed and Beca knew what to do.

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