Moments Like These (Bechloe)

Chapter 16

"Beca just stop for two seconds," Jesse said over his friend acting like she'd rather be anywhere else which she would.

Beca had completely started ignoring everyone again; she even yelled at Emily who tried to get her to come out of her room to watch their soccer game. Its been a week since her and Chloe had spent the whole day together lying in her bed and since then she had slowly stopped acknowledging her and everyone else. She always stayed in her room and her dad even let her stay home from school a couple days because her ribs were really bothering her.

"Why?" she snapped turning around. "I didn't ask you to be here and I didn't ask any of you either."

Jesse was standing in front of her with Stacie, Aubrey, Emily, Benji, and Chloe behind him. The redhead looked hurt; her normally big, full-of-life bright blue eyes looked sad. Her lips turned down into a frown and her heart broke for Beca. They literally talked about Chloe being there for her seven days ago which coincidentally was the last time they actually talked.

"Because we're your friends," he replied. "You've been ignoring everyone and Emily said you pretty much pushed her out of your room the one time she tried to talk to you."

"You're right and you out of the six of you should know me better than anyone," she said. Beca's eyes were full of furry but also sadness and confusion. She continued to have nightmares about her mother which were more flashbacks than anything but they were still there and kept her from sleeping. "I don't want you guys near me."

When Jesse reached a hand out to her, Beca quickly pushed it away. "Don't fucking touch me," she said bitterly.

Everyone else in the living room hated to see their friend like this. They all wanted to help her but it was a matter of Beca letting them which she wasn't about to do. She didn't want them getting hurt so she pushed.

"Beca," Chloe stepped toward the smaller girl. "Just please calm down. We just want to make sure you're okay."

The brunette looked at the redhead who managed to get right in front of her.

"You're okay," she whispered and Beca looked into her girlfriend's eyes that she loved so much and instantly felt terrible because she could see all the emotions behind them. When Chloe gently rested her hand on Beca's cheek, the brunette closed her eyes feeling the warmth and slowly inhaled. She tried her best to keep the tears from falling to keep from showing weakness. She was supposed to be tough but the slight bruise on her cheek and black eye told otherwise.

"Please leave me alone," Beca's voice was shaky and she internally cursed herself. "I don't want you here."

The rest of their friends watched from behind, hoping that Chloe could get to Beca. Stacie was holding onto a crying Emily because she just wanted the best for her soon-to-be-sister.

"I love you," Chloe said getting her to open her eyes. "I love you, Beca Mitchell."

A tear fell down the soccer player's cheek and Chloe wiped it away with the pad of her thumb.

"Please don't do this," she added. "Please talk to one of us."

Taking in a breath, Beca slowly removed Chloe's hand from her cheek and took a step back. "Please, Chlo."

Feeling defeated, the redhead stepped back and nodded her head before speaking to her.

"We'll leave but please, Bec," she looked at the girl pleadingly. "Please know that we're here for you."

It was like they were all saying goodbye. The group of high school students were standing at the door while the brunette stood at the other side of the room.