bechloe short stories

Romantic Gesture

Chloe was tired, she had worked nearly 34 hours straight, that's what she got for taking up a job as a reporter. She loved her job but sometimes she loved sleep more. She walked into the apartment she shared with Beca, the younger girl was asleep on the couch and the apartment was dressed romantically, flowers on the table that was set for two candles included. The lights were dimmed down and Chloe could smell the dinner Beca must have made. She walked over to her girlfriend to wake her up and get her into a real bed instead of the horrible couch they owned. She stood above Beca and saw a note pinned above her on the couch.

Wake me when you get home, I love you.

Taped to the note was a flash drive. Looking down at Beca then back at the note she grabbed the flash drive and grabbed her laptop out of her bag. It booted back up with her unfinished article on coming up right away, Chloe ignored her work and plugged the mass storage device into her computer. Beca shifted on the couch and Chloe froze all her movements not wanting to wake her, when she was positive Beca was still asleep she opened the only folder on the device. It was songs, Chloe growled and looked around for headphones, of course Beca would have a pair around her neck, Chloe tried to be as smooth as possible as she got them from around Beca. The first song that came on was something from Burno Mars and Chloe grinned, she finally placed a name after a few minutes as soon as she figured it out it was over. The next was one she was shocked Beca had, after all Beca swore she hated the over rated artist, Hunter Hayes was singing Wanted into her ears. The next was a band she knew the voice by not the name or the song name. Chloe started to click around the files trying to find more information. Suddenly the headphones were unplugged, Chloe froze.

"So much for waking me I guess huh?" Beca grinned and kissed Chloe. "God I've missed you." She said and hit play again. "It's The Script by the way, called Walk Away." Beca threw over her shoulder as she walked into the kitchen grabbing two plates she started to reheat them.

"What is this?" Chloe asked.

"An EP."

"I see that but why Beca? It's "

"Listen to the songs and if you must write down what you feel they portray." Beca said pointing to a pen and pad of paper. Chloe quickly did as told as the next song started. Chloe listened to the whole song but couldn't figure out how it connected to her or Beca, Beca hated anything to do with her family and a whole song about her last name and how she would never shame it made no sense. Beca put a plate in front of her and kissed her forehead just as the last song started, Chloe recognized the music but it wasn't how she knew the song. Suddenly she saw Beca out of the corner of her eye grab a box and kneel down.

"What are you..." Chloe started and looked at Beca full on, Beca had a ring in her hand and smiled, tears in her eyes.

"We've talked about this a lot, and we both know we are going to be married one day but I didn't want our talks to mean you didn't get asked properly so I asked your mom last week and your brother permission. Now Chloe Beale I sit in front of you bearing my soul and giving you a fair chance to run away one last time, but Chloe will you do the honor of sharing my last name with me?" Chloe started to cry and nodded.

"Yes." She launched herself out of her chair tipping it over, she kissed Beca soundly. "I love you so much."

"Well that's good all things considered." Beca chuckled and earned a smack on her arm from Chloe. "I love you too Chloe, more than you could imagine."