Age Is Just a Number

Chapter 20: Confrontation

It was now the last week of school until the Christmas break which means that it had been a few weeks since Beca had told Chloe about the interview. The redhead thought the interview went pretty well but Beca was now getting anxious because she really wanted to spend New Year's with Chloe.

Other than that Beca was doing good. She was off of all her post surgery meds but unfortunately she hadn't regained her sense of hearing in her left ear, her sight hadn't improved either and she was still taking antidepressants as from time to time she still had those moments where she felt down. She was coping though, especially with Chloe by her side.

"Sorry, excuse me guys I need to take this. I'll be 2 minutes." Chloe noticed her phone lighting up and quickly dismissed herself from the classroom.

Beca sat up in her chair, wondering if the phone call was going to be about the job.

"If she gets the job at the college, are you going to tell your dad you're dating her again?" Jesse whispered as he tapped Beca on the shoulder.

"Yeah because he can't do anything about it." Beca turned to the boy with a smirk.

"You really like her, huh?" Jesse asked in amusement, teasingly poking Beca in the arm.

The girl bit her lip as she looked down at the desk. Yes she does, she does really like Chloe. She loves Chloe. She doesn't admit it to anyone but Chloe though because she knew she'd just get the whole 'you don't know what love is, you're only 18!'

"Okay guys, I've got some news to share with you all." Chloe grabbed everyone's attention as she entered the room again, her phone still in her hand.

Beca's eyes widened in excitement as she noticed that Chloe was trying to contain her own excitement.

"It's bittersweet to be honest..." Chloe started off with, looking around at all her students. "...I just got off the phone with Barden University, and I have just gotten a job as one of their new English professors-"

Chloe got cut off by Beca clapping her hands together and quickly everyone joined her, giving the redhead a round of applause. "You guys are too sweet." She placed her hand on her heart and tried her best not to tear up. "It's been a genuine pleasure teaching you lot, especially this class. You're all fantastic students, very intelligent, all willing to learn, you're just all amazing people who are going to graduate and do amazing things with your lives."

Beca just beamed at her. There was only one thing going on in her head, she was going to be able to date Chloe without having to hide it.

"I start at the university after new year so Friday will be my last day here. These last few days are going to be tough but it well and truly has been an honour you guys..." Chloe smiled at all the teenagers in front of her with tear rimmed eyes.

Beca waited till the end of the week and school was finally over before confronting her parents about her relationship with Chloe. She decided that it was best that if the redhead was with her when she told them so she could help her out. With that in mind, Beca sent a text to her dad telling him and Kat to meet her at the coffee shop.

"This can't be good." John muttered as he noticed Beca and Chloe sitting in a booth together.

"John..." Kat said warningly just as they were about to sit down.

"Uh, hi guys." Beca said rather awkwardly, retracting her arm away from its previous position around Chloe.

As Kat and John slid into the booth opposite them, Chloe just looked down at the cup of tea she was holding.

"Girls what's this about?" Kat asked with a sigh.

"Before I say anything can I just ask you guys not to treat me like a kid so we can actually have an adult conversation?" Beca asked hopefully, eying her two parents.