"Hey, wait up weirdo!" Beca spun around to see Chloe running towards her. Beca couldn't help it when her face broke into a grin.
"What's up?" She asked once the redhead had caught up with her. Chloe linked her arm with Beca's and smiled as the brunette rolled her eyes and blushed.
"I thought we could hang out. Grab a coffee or something." Chloe said as they carried on walking.
"Well I was planning on having a nap but I guess we could do that instead." Beca smirked. It didn't take them long to reach the off-campus coffee place. Beca held the door open for Chloe with an over the top bow. "M'lady." She said as Chloe playfully hit her in the arm. They grabbed their coffee and decided to drink it wandering around the nearby park.
"So how was rehearsal for you today?" Chloe said casting a sideways glance at Beca.
"Before or after Aubrey pulled me aside to discuss my "ear monstrosities" and asked if I had a medical condition which rendered me unable to remember dance moves?" Beca replied with her trademark eye roll.
"She doesn't mean it, she just really wants to win this year." The older girl said with a small laugh.
"Mommy!" They heard a little boy shout from behind them. Chloe didn't pay it much attention but Beca whipped round so fast she almost pulled a muscle in her neck. She watched as a mousy-haired boy was scooped up by his mother and she let out a breath that she didn't realise she was holding.
"Beca?" Chloe hadn't missed Beca's reaction. "Are you alright?" The younger girl gave her a less than convincing smile.
"'Course." Chloe raised her eyebrows at her. "What?" Beca folded her arms defensively. Chloe took Beca's empty coffee cup from her and eyed her suspiciously before heading to the bin. It was then that she saw Jesse sneaking up on the brunette. She opened her mouth to stop him but it was too late. His arms were wrapped around the smaller girl, pinning her arms to her side and he picked her up off the ground.
"Becaw!" He called as he span her around. Chloe saw nothing but pure fear in Beca's eyes. Unable to move her arms, Beca swung her leg back and the heel of her foot connected with Jesse's crotch. He released her immediately and she dropped to the ground.
"Jesus Christ Beca!" He shouted, his hands between his legs as he knelt on the ground. Beca didn't answer him, she was crouched, her elbows digging into her thighs, her hands in her hair gripping it. Chloe rushed over to her. Her eyes were squeezed shut and she was taking short, fast, uneven breaths.
"Beca, look at me." She said softly, removing Beca's hands from her hair. She opened her eyes and they darted around frantically. "Hey, it's okay." She rubbed the backs of her hands with her thumbs. "Look at me Becs, you're okay." Her eyes finally focused on Chloe's and her breathing evened out.
"Sorry." She said, her eyes dropping back to the ground.
"Don't apologise. At least not to me." Chloe said and then smirked as she nodded towards Jesse, who was still curled up on the ground.
"Holy shit Jesse!" Beca said standing up and running over to him. "I'm so sorry dude." She tried to stifle her laugh. "I mean, I'm not that sorry because I've told you before not to sneak up on me."
"Sorry." He croaked out, finally getting to his feet. "I just wanted to tell you that Luke moved the shifts at the station around so you have tonight off." He then wandered off shaking his head, limping slightly. Beca took a few steadying breaths and ruffled her hand through her hair. Chloe was watching her, her eyes narrowed.
"Come on." Chloe said, taking Beca's hand in hers.
"What?" She said cautiously as she was pulled along by the redhead."Me and you are gonna go talk."
Beca had only one thought upon hearing this, oh shit.
