Perfect Timing and a Perky Redhead

Chapter 5

After Beca's realization about knowing almost nothing about Chloe, she actually looked forward to the next Bella's rehearsal to talk to her favorite perky redhead. The time finally came and, after an excruciating hour and a half of "Eternal Flame," rehearsal and half hour of cardio, Aubrey ended rehearsal. Beca awkwardly hung around the emptying auditorium until Chloe was done talking to Aubrey about some last minute details.

The redhead smiled brightly as the petite girl walked up to her. "Beca Mitchell, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

The brunette half smiled. "Hey Chloe, I was wondering if you'd like to go grab a coffee, if you're not busy?"

Chloe smiled, "Like a date?"

Beca wanted to say yes immediately, but withheld. Remember, get to know her. "I just want to get to know you more. I feel like I don't know a lot about you. So, are you down?"

Chloe was slightly taken aback. Beca didn't want to just flirt like Chloe knows they have been. Usually, Chloe's flings just enjoy the chase for a bit, get to the point, and then a week or two later they go separate ways (some more begrudgingly than others). However, Chloe supposed it couldn't hurt. They would be around each other the rest of the year, and then onto New York I go, Chloe thought excitedly.

Chloe smiled slightly. "Sure, why not?"

The two walked together and Beca dropped a question she had been dying to know the past day. "What's your favorite color?"

Chloe raised an eyebrow at the brunette and laughed. "That's what you want to know about me?"

Beca shrugged with a playful smile on her face. "It's a start, isn't it?"

Chloe smiled. She's adorable despite trying to be badass. Chloe internally chastised herself for the thought. It was dangerous thought territory. "It's purple. How about you, mystery girl?"

Beca grinned, "It's blue."

Chloe blushed, actually blushed, as Beca looked into Chloe's eyes as she said it. The redhead knew her blue eyes were pretty noticeable, but Beca was giving her a look like they were the most special eyes in the world. Chloe, for just a moment, allowed herself to enjoy the butterflies she felt.

The two got their coffee at a small shop on campus, and sat with each other learning more and more about the other. They talked about majors (which shocked Beca as she discovered her soul mate was preparing to be a doctor in pre-med), music, and random topics that appeared from nowhere. The two talked without awkward pause, and both truly enjoyed the time together.

On the topic of Bella business, Chloe mentioned the rehearsal that Aubrey had scheduled for the night. "So, you excited for the riff off tonight?" The redhead asked mischievously.

Beca felt her face drop from a grin to one of disbelief. "What the fuck is a riff off?"

"Alright aca-bitches," Aubrey announced as the Bellas stood in the empty pool. It was later in the evening, and they had all been asked (or demanded, really) to stay later for a special extra rehearsal. "Tonight we are going to be rehearsing for the riff off. It's tomorrow night against all four acapella groups, and I am kind of confident we can pull this off and win."

Beca rolled her eyes at the blonde. Chloe explained earlier to her that a riff off had completely random categories and it was constructed specifically for spontaneity. So, of course, Aubrey still found a method of rehearsing for it.

"This is better than cardio," Fat Amy muttered next to Beca as Aubrey explained exactly what a riff off was to those who weren't clear on what it entailed exactly.