Age Is Just a Number

Chapter 28: I do trust you

"Don't give up..."

Beca lifted her head away from the wall as an all too familiar voice rang in her ears. A voice that was so soft and gentle. "Chloe?" She asked as she turned around. Of course it was Chloe, she could spot that voice a mile away.

The redhead stood there with a helpless look on her face, her eyes rimmed with tears. "Please don't give up." She pleaded.

"Oh my god." Beca whispered as she ran towards Chloe, practically jumping into the redhead's arms as she wrapped her legs around her. Hugging her felt like home.

Chloe stumbled back slightly when Beca jumped onto her but she balanced herself and wrapped her arms tightly around the brunette, nuzzling into her neck.

Beca unhooked her legs from Chloe and as soon as she did so, the redhead pushed her up against a wall and kissed her with great need. "I miss you." Chloe mumbled in between the kiss.

"I miss you too." Beca said quietly as they broke apart.

"Don't you two listen?" John appeared and quickly Chloe stepped away from Beca.

"Dad, don't!" Beca stepped in front of Chloe, offering her hand for the redhead to hold behind her.

"Chloe, do you realise how quickly I can get you the sack? All I have to do is mention that you had a thing for one of your students at the high school." John threatened and Chloe tightened her grip on Beca's hand.

"And do you realise how easy it is for me to pack my things and move in with her?" Beca challenged.

"You wouldn't dare." John said through gritted teeth.

"Beca don't." Chloe said, letting go of the girl's hand before stepping out from behind her. "There's no point. Either way, I'm losing my job which is something I can't afford to do. Just forget it, I'll leave. I've got a daughter to think about." She glared at John as she passed him.

"Fight for me!" Beca called after her and the redhead stopped but she didn't turn around. "You're the only one that gets me. The only one that really listens to me!"

"I love you Beca but I can't risk my job..." Was all Chloe said before she left again.

"See what you did? You're ruining my life!" Beca yelled at her father before storming off.

Maybe she was right in the first place. Maybe she should just give up.

"I'll see you later, Beca." Luke called just as the girl left the shop after her Monday shift. She definitely wasn't herself that's for sure.

"What's wrong with her?" Johnny, another young staff member Luke had hired recently.

"She's got a lot of shit going on in her life just now." Luke explained. He knew about the epilepsy but he didn't know that John had banned her from seeing Chloe.

Speaking of Chloe, the redhead entered the shop.

"Hey." Luke greeted. He had only met Chloe a couple of times but she seemed nice enough.

"Is Beca working?" The redhead rushed out. "I really need to talk to her, I've fucked up."

"You literally just missed her."

"Hey, Luke. Beca left her keys." Johnny came out from the back room dangling Beca's keys on his finger. He tossed them to his manager who caught them before handing them to Chloe.

"Thanks." Chloe said quickly and she was just about to leave when Luke stopped her.

"I'll go with you." He offered. "Johnny look after the shop!"