The Right Time

Chapter Five

News had travelled around the Bellas about Beca and Jesse, and they were all surprised when after just a couple of weeks, Beca was over it. However, they didn't have much time to ponder over it, as Aubrey wanted the girls to commit to more rehearsals. The performance for the president was edging closer.

Naturally, Chloe and Beca would be spending more time together.

'Chlo, could you help?', Beca was struggling with a section of choreography.

Chloe bounded over and watched as Beca attempted a move.

'No, you're not using your hips- that's why you can't do it. Here', the redhead placed her hands on Beca's hips and guided her.

'Are you just using this as an excuse to touch me, Beale?'

'So what if I was?', Chloe giggled.

Fat Amy and Stacie shared a knowing look. The Bellas always knew that Beca and Chloe had a special bond, but lately, the banter that the two used to have had turned into flirting.

At a rehearsal a few days later, Beca lifted Chloe over her shoulder when she said her legs were hurting. When Cynthia Rose made a comment about, 'All that ass', Beca playfully slapped it, and Chloe did a fake gasp.
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After months of sexual tension-filled rehearsals, it was finally the time to perform for the president.

None of the Barden Bellas could have anticipated Fat Amy's...incident.

Chloe was the one most deeply affected by what had happened. After a few days of embarrassing interviews, the Bellas were due their talk about their future in competing. To say that Chloe was incredibly anxious would be an understatement.

She was pacing back and forth in the waiting room, which eventually made Beca stand up from her chair. Beca walked over and gave Chloe a comforting hug, rubbing her back.

'Stay optimistic', she whispered in the redhead's ear.
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Once an agreement had been made, the Bellas returned to their house, and unexpectedly recruited a new member.

Then, it was party time.

Beca arrived to the party later than the other Bellas due to her new internship. The first thing she did was say an awkward hello to Jesse, who was stood by the door. Then she saw Chloe.

Excitedly, Beca ran over to the ginger, and Chloe wrapped an arm around her. They danced together all night.

It wasn't long before Chloe and Beca had gotten a little too drunk. They were carried to their house by Flo, a newer member of the group, and Stacie. The girls were shut away into their own room so that they could throw up and be giggly together.

Chloe was lying on her side on her bed, with Beca on the floor next to her. The brunette was kneeling next to the bed so that she was facing her friend.

'I prollly shouldn't have got drunk', Chloe slurred, 'We're watching S&M tomorrow'

Beca roared with laughter, 'DSM!'

'Same difference'

Beca rested her head on the edge of the bed, then groaned.

'Why are you so pretty?'

Chloe laughed.

'No seriously, your eyes are sooo blue. I want to look into them all day, every day', Beca mumbled.

'Thasss funny 'cause I've wanted to kiss you every day for three years!, Chloe said as she cracked herself up with laughter.

Beca suddenly got quiet.

'Can I tell you a secret?'

'Go ahead', Chloe encouraged, still laughing to herself.

'I like this girl. She's- she's got red hair and ssssssstriking blue eyes. She's my best pal, but I dunno if she fancies me butshe'sreallyhotyouknow'

'That girl...sounds like me. I have red hair and blue eyes!'

'You're such a detective'

And with that, Beca passed out and Chloe fell asleep.
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Thud. Thud. Thud.

Waking up with a huge headache was not an ideal way to start the day, but the Bellas needed to scope out their competition.
Piling onto their bus, they were ready to drive to the hall to watch DSM.

Chloe and Beca sat together of course. That morning, they had fumbled around for clean clothes and had racked their brains for what had happened the night before.
Seperately, they couldn't remember anything, but when they got together on the bus, their memories were jogged.

'I think I remember Stacie putting me onto my bed...then you were-'

'I was next to you. I feel like I was kneeling? Maybe?'

'Yes! You were kneeling and you told me that I was pretty!', a lightbulb had switched on in Chloe's head.

'Chlo, you know that I would never lie to you', Beca remarked, winking.

Chloe playfully jabbed the brunette's ribs, smirking.

'You know that I'm a ray of sunshine'

'Because you're so ginger that it radiates heat?', Beca joked.

'Well I am pretty hot'

Both girls laughed out loud.
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The performance by DSM was nothing short of amazing. The girls knew they had to up their game.

Before they could work on their act though, they were invited to a mysterious riff-off. Beca had found the invitation by the door when she had arrived home from her internship. She walked in on the Bellas having a pillow fight before she handed the invitation to Chloe.

Chloe looked adorable.

Chloe looked hot.

Beca tried not to stare, but Chloe Beale in a pair of small, checkered shorts? Yes please.

'Okay, girls, let's get an early night so that we can be ready for tomorrow', Chloe concluded.

'Early nights are for old people', Fat Amy moaned.

Chloe shot her a look.

'...And really cool a capella champs', Fat Amy continued.

The Bellas took their places on the sofas or the floor. Beca had to first change into her PJs, (just a sweater and a pair of shorts), and then she looked for a place to settle.

'I saved a place for you, drunk buddy', Chloe said quietly.

Beca smiled and then stepped over Lily to reach the double sized air mattress that her friend was on. She tucked herself under her blanket and said goodnight to Chloe, who gave her a quick hug and then turned over to fall asleep.
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Oh boy were the Bellas in trouble. Not only did the riff-off go awfully wrong, but their latest performance ended with Cynthia Rose's hair in flames.

How would they ever recover from that?

Chloe had a plan.