Never Fly Too Close To The Sun

Whispers In The Dark

Friday Morning

"Becaaaaa, pleaseeee!" the ginger whined pathetically in an attempt to win over her classmate. The brunette simply smirked at the desperation in Chloe's voice as she proceeded to load up the music software and feigned concentration on the screen in front of her. However, as soon as her eyes snuck a quick sideways glance at the defiant child adorably pouting next to her, Beca couldn't hold it anymore.

"Ughh," she sighed as she turned her full attention to the now excited puppy, "Define 'sleepover' please."

"Yayy!" Chloe squealed exultantly and threw her hands into the air in celebration. Beca rolled her eyes at the weird friend she had and added, "I haven't actually agreed, you know."

"Oh I know," the ginger grinned, "But you can't say no when this face is in jeopardy.." The taller girl widened her eyes in a wounded expression and pouted again: all before Beca could avert her eyes.

"Okay okay! Just don't make that face.. it makes me feel bad."

"I know it does," Chloe replied smugly and winked at the trapped brunette, "Soo.. d'you wanna just meet at hers or should we meet before and appear as a united front?"

"Dude, why have you agreed to go to a stupid sleepover if you're pissed at the HOSTESS??" Beca asked, frowning inquisitively. Chloe's heart faltered for just a moment as her eyes scanned the endearing expression before (distractedly) replying slowly, "Well.. it's.. it's not really anything to do with me being pissed off at Stacie for deciding to start dating.. To-.. him," she still winced at the thought of the name and corrected herself before damage could really be done. She continued after a deep breath, "It's about my friends from Walton being there. Plus, I get to show off to them my new adorable little friend," she winked, "I've made, right..?"

Looking for definite confirmation, Chloe hesitated before Beca nodded in response, "Who exactly is going, and are you sure it'll be okay with me there?"

"Oh well other than us and Stacie, it'll be Aubrey - she's the blonde one you met AGES ago - and this girl Lilly who you haven't met. Ashley & Jessica can't make it because of some volunteering thing, but Cynthia Rose will DEFINITELY be there, an-" Beca cut in with curiosity to the ginger thinking aloud, "Why did you say 'definitely' so accentuated?"

"Oh," Chloe chuckled, "Well Stacie doesn't just get the guys (and you) admiring her body. Also, if you mix the opportunity to spend time with her along with the high chance of alcohol influence and then the idea of a SLEEPOVER then.. Actually," she changed to be the inquiring one herself, "What do YOU think of Stacie these days?"

"Me?" Beca's eyes widened slightly in surprise at the sudden question.

"Yeah. I mean, in the months I've known you, we've never really spoken about all that stuff."

"Stuff?" the brunette frowned, genuinely confused.

Chloe sighed, "I guess I'll spell it out, eh? What I'm asking is whether you 'like' Stacie. You used to perv at her, that's definite."

"Ohh," Beca blushed and tried to cover it by responding, "I thought at our age we'd be past the whole 'fancying' thing."

"Nope," her friend grinned before poking the brunette's knee and pursuing, "Soo.. answer my question! I need to prepare against rivals."

"What question?" Beca teased, though seeing the look on her impatient classmate's face decided to answer with, "Stacie's.. undeniably hot, and sure I sometimes get a little.. distracted. But I don't think of her THAT way as a person, if that makes sense? Anyway, she doesn't really have that power over me anymore."