Belong To Me (Bechloe)

thirteen.

Chloe's POV

I sit in the library, trying my best to cram for tomorrow's exam. Though I have to admit, I've got to the point where I'm not really revising anymore and even the smallest thing's distracting me. I've been in here since my lecture finished, and that was hours ago. But I still don't feel ready for tomorrow.

My problem is, I just can't do numbers, plus my memory's awful. So remembering numbers really isn't my strong point. I can do all the practical stuff, but this is a theory exam. So yes, I'm kinda screwed.

Aubrey used to help me revise all the time, but she isn't here now, so I have to be independent. Though, to be fair, I still didn't end up with great results even when she did help. Academics just aren't my thing. So, of course I pick something that requires academic skill. And, compared to all the other people here, I can imagine I'm the only one whose desire to become a vet was purely based on the fact I wanted to 'snuggle the poor little animals'. Clearly that doesn't require any theory.

I'm probably heading down the wrong career path...

I figure the best thing to do in times like this is to talk to the person who seems to have her shit together, and that's Aubrey. Well, she used to appear that way - I'm not so sure anymore.

Chloe | 6.51 P.M.
Hey Aubrey, how do I end up
not failing this exam?

Chloe | 6.51 P.M.
Because, if you haven't guessed,
I'm going to fail this exam

I leave my phone on the table as I wait for a reply and continue to make a flashcard. Then my phone vibrates and my concentration goes out the window once more.

Aubrey | 6.55 P.M.
Well firstly

Aubrey | 6.55 P.M.
YOU STOP SAYING YOU'RE
GOING TO FAIL

Aubrey | 6.56 P.M.
Secondly you visualise what
your goals are and how to
achieve them

Aubrey | 6.57 P.M.
And if that fails

Aubrey | 6.57 P.M.
Tell yourself you're doing it
for Beca

Chloe | 6.57 P.M.
Oh my god Aubrey

Chloe | 6.58 P.M.
Shut up about Beca already!

Aubrey | 6.58 P.M.
How did the Bechloe reunion
go?

Chloe | 6.59 P.M.
Excuse me, the what?

Chloe | 6.59 P.M.
And how do you even know
that happened? 🤔

Chloe | 7.00 P.M.
I forgot to mention it before

Aubrey | 7.00 P.M.
Chloe, I'm going to credit you
with more intelligence than
that and let you figure out
for yourself what that
means

Aubrey | 7.01 P.M.
And I don't live under a rock, I
do have social media as well
as you both

Chloe | 7.02 P.M.
Oh

Chloe | 7.02 P.M.
Oh right

I guess in the buzz of it, I forgot how much I posted.

Aubrey | 7.03 P.M.
It was cute, you look so happy
with her

Chloe | 7.03 P.M.
You talk as if we're dating

Aubrey | 7.03 P.M.
And you're not?

Chloe | 7.04 P.M.
No!

Chloe | 7.04 P.M.
Like she'd like me like that

Chloe | 7.04 P.M.
We did share a bed though. It
was nice ☺️

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
You WHAT?

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
Oh my god it's real

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
You

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
Should

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
Ask

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
Her

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
Out

Aubrey | 7.05 P.M.
N O W

Chloe | 7.06 P.M.
Oh would you look at that?
It looks like there's another
page of this textbook I
need to revise

I place my phone down determinedly and start studying again. I wish people would stop going on about how good we look together. It's like, I know. But am I capable of making Beca see that? No. Because you can't ever control someone's gut feelings about you. And it sucks.

~~~

"And he just got really heavy, like 'Oh, I thought we had something'," Beca says in a crappy English accent.
"Ew." I laugh, but inside I'm secretly celebrating - it's clear to see their relationship is only one-sided. No prizes for guessing whose side that is.
"Exactly! So I basically told him to fuck off," Beca finishes, resting her phone on the table in front of her so she doesn't have to keep holding it in order for me to see her.
"And what did he say?"
"I don't know, I ran away."
"You ran away?" I repeat, laughing. "Where were you?"
"Well, I was in the park. Then I was in a coffee shop."

Ah, coffee. Understandable for Beca, really. With her, she'll come accompanied by at least one of two accessories: headphones or a cup of coffee. And naturally, I can see that she's holding one now. She takes a sip of her coffee, slowly running her hand through her hair. God, she's breathtaking.

"Don't you... have some kind of important exam tomorrow?" she asks slowly. I shrug.
"Yeah, why?"
"You don't seem very stressed about it."
"Eh, it'll be fine."
"Excuse me, who are you and what have you done with Chloe Beale?"
"Look, I'd rather talk to you. Even if it's just through FaceTime," I state truthfully.
"Chlo, I don't want you to fail because of me. I fuck up enough already."
"I'm just going to try my best."
"Good." Beca smiles. "Look, I'm going to have to go, I've got a few work things to do, but I'll message you when I'm done."
"Oh okay," I reply, trying not to sound too deflated.
"But like Amy says, you're gonna go to that exam and crush it, okay babe? You got this," she says, nodding along with her speech. I smile gratefully.
"Thank you. Night, Bec."
"Night Chlo," Beca replies before disconnecting and promptly leaving me on my own again.

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I lowkey love Aubrey tbh, she makes more appearances later on as well so yay 😂