5 Years

Eleven

          Chloe woke up the next morning with a slamming headache. "Oh..too much wine" she mumbled to herself as her she sat up to slam her alarm off. She covered her face with her hands for a minute until her dog jumped up on the bed. She removed her hands slowly when she felt the weight change. Her 135 pound Shepard was now on the left side of her bed. She knew it was her dog, but part of her wished it was Beca. She sighed knowing it wasn't. If she wanted it to be Beca, she would have to tell her that. No way she would be able to word that. Chloe kissed her dog on the head and removed the blanket that covered her. She swung her legs out and let her feet hit the wooden floor. When she stood up, she got a little dizzy and her head pounded a little harder. "Dammit" she muttered and stumbled to the bathroom. She rummaged through her medicine cabinet to find the headache medicine. None. Some  muttered curse words escaped her mouth as she noticed she was late for the studio. She got dressed quickly and rushed out of the house.

          The redhead got in her uber and told the location.  She was going to drive, but felt way too hung over to. She wondered the whole way what she was going to do. Her vocals weren't going to be good at all today. Plus Beca is there, sure she's there each time. This time though was just them and Beca knew a hung over Chloe just from how Chloe would look. As the car zoomed down the LA streets, Chloe thought of excuses but couldn't. She would just have to be straight up with Beca. The one thing she didn't want to ever do.

         The black SUV pulled up to the building causing Chloe's gut to drop. She said thank you and exited the SUV. The SUV instantly took off, not giving Chloe a chance to leave. She took a deep breath and entered the doors to see the receptionist.

         "Hello Chloe!" She smiled.

         "Hey" Chloe said monotone. Her sunglasses covering up her red tired eyes. Her hair was in a messy bun. The outfit that was on her body was basically comfy clothes. She was in leggings, a loose sweater, and her sneakers. Her purse hung low on her shoulder which wasn't usually the way Chloe would ever have her purse.

          "Are you okay?" The brown hair receptionist asked. She was your typical nerd type girl. She had glasses, her hair was a flat length, light brown shade. Her clothes were very boring and normal. Nothing exciting.

          "Yeah, yeah. Is Beca here?" Chloe asked.

         "Now I am, why?" Beca walked up and Chloe mentally cursed herself. Beca just snickered when she saw Chloe.

         "I was just wondering. Used to you being late" Chloe snapped at the snicker.

         "Well I am just right on time and excited to record!" Beca cheered a little too loudly. She knew all too well that Chloe was hung over. She was going to love fucking around with this until Chloe fessed up to knowing Aubrey and Stacie went at Eliza that previous night.

          Chloe flinched and squinted her eyes. The pounding in her head just got a bit harder. She just walked off and into the elevator. Beca followed suit and they both got into the elevator. Beca hit the button to the floor they had the studio on. The silver colored doors shut and the elevator started to go up. It was an awkward silence between them both. Beca decided to be more of an asshole. She called Amy knowing she was about to wake Amy up so it would be an argument.

          "Amy!" Beca cheered and Chloe jumped from being half asleep against the wall.

          "Beca! You woke me up! I told you to not do that!" Amy yelled back.

          "Amy, it is 9 am! You should be up and going to get ice cream with Cynthia Rose! Also, Aubrey and Stacie seem to be in town so you should go see them. You know, I'm surprised they haven't texted me or Chloe. Aren't you Chloe?" Beca asked loudly. Chloe just sent a death glare through her sunglasses.

          "Beca, what do you know?" Amy asked.

          "They haven't called me" Chloe mumbled the lie.

          "Sorry Chloe, what?!" Beca yelled and even Amy jumped. Chloe just groaned and the doors open. "Gotta go Amy" Beca muttered and followed a quick pace Chloe down the hall; to the studio.

          "Let's record the one we worked on last time first" Chloe said as she entered the booth. Beca took her jacket off and sat in the chair.

          After Chloe recorded for about 20 minutes trying to get a high note right, Beca knew what she had to do. She turned on the mic and Chloe's headphone volume a little up.

          "Hey Chloe are you hungover?!" Beca yelled. Chloe jumped and took the headphones off. She threw them down and marched to the door. She went to rip it open, but the door handle fell off and Chloe was trapped in the recording booth. Chloe angrily walked over to the window right in front of Beca and banged on it.

          "Fuck you!" She yelled. She repeated it so many times, Beca actually felt hurt. Beca just stood up and looked at her.

          "Why did Stacie and Aubrey go at my sister Chloe?" Beca asked and crossed her arms. That's when Chloe backed off. She stood there to catch her breath. The now once worn sunglasses were on the floor, broken. Chloe was breathing heavily trying to regain her breath. Everything that Beca said to Chloe was muffled by the screen. Everything that Chloe said to Beca was muffled by the screen.

          "I don't know" Chloe lied causing a chuckle out of Beca.

          "Just tell me!" Beca said. No answer. Beca chuckled and grabbed her bag. She headed for the door acting like as if she was about to leave and not even attempt at helping the red head stuck in the recording booth.

          "Alright! I was with them! I bitched about you and made sure they didn't take the anger for you out on you. So I asked if they'd aim it at Eliza instead of you!" Chloe yelled. She felt awful, but she figured it was best if they aimed it at Eliza. She knew if she did not even attempt at offering that, they would go for Beca.

         "Why?" Beca asked as she turned. She returned back to her spot that she was previously in. The bag still in her hand, threatening the exit.

         "I don't know" Chloe honestly said.

          It was silent for the next hour. Beca called for help, but nothing. Chloe was sitting against the wall watching Beca throw a ball in the air and then catch it. Beca noticed Chloe's phone blowing up. She got up and went to go grab it. Chloe watched and knew instantly who it was. Aubrey didn't ask if she told Beca yet.

          "No! Beca!" Chloe yelled and got up. She ran over and banged on the window. Beca snapped her head and rushed over.

          "Chloe I told you I called security and still-"

          "No not that! Don't grab my phone please!" Chloe begged. Beca raised an eyebrow.

          "Why?" Beca asked as she slowly walked over. Chloe was scared to no end. Beca walked over slowly. Chloe swore she was yelling no over and over, but nothing came out. Beca went to pick up the phone, but Chloe already screamed.

                     "I still love you!"