Dying hope

Chapter 17: Run

"Ok Chloe look this needs to stop! I mean it was sort of cute at first but this?" Aubrey said gesturing towards Chloe's mascara painted face, "Is what I'm not ok with! What happened between you two?" Chloe shook her head, "No Aubrey, Tom and I are Fi-" Aubrey scoffed and crossed her arms, "I'm not talking about Tom and you know it." Aubrey said looking at Chloe knowingly. Chloe's face was in shock, "How long have you known?" Aubrey shrugged, "since the beginning, I mean you guys obviously weren't secretive about it." Chloe smiled sadly as Aubrey continued on, "Now tell me what happened, I mean just the other day you were sneaking off of cheerleading practice to go be with her." Chloe smiled cheekily in embarrassment, "Yea, sorry about that. Um we just had a little miscommunication, it's not that big of a deal Aubrey." Chloe said wiping her mascara off using the girl's bathroom mirror. Aubrey huffed, "Chloe obviously not if she made you cry!" Chloe sniffled and turned around to face Aubrey, "She didn't make me cry, it's me I..." Chloe started to slowly start crying again. Aubrey sighed sadly and scooped Chloe up in her arms, "It's okay Chloe you can tell me, I'm your best friend. I won't judge...even though I sort of did at first because she has ear monstrosities but I'm a changed woman now." Chloe slightly laughed while she let go of Aubrey. Aubrey smiled sadly at her, "Listen, if she makes you happy than that's all that matters." Chloe nodded and breathed in a deep breath, and just let everything out. How she and Beca stole little kisses. How they hung out at every chance they could get. How Beca makes her happier than anything she's ever experienced. How her little nose cringes when Chloe makes a lame joke. How when she smiles at Chloe her eyes light up like nothing she's ever seen. How when she kisses her it makes her feel like she's the most precious thing in the world. Chloe had a mental brain freeze...is she in love with Beca? She can't be right? She's straight and she has a boyfriend for Christ sake! "Aubrey I can't do this! I mean I'm the most popular girl in school, I have to date the football player. I mean that's just how it goes, isn't it?! Also I'm straight! Or am I?! Oh god I just don't know!" Aubrey shook her head at Chloe's freak out, "Chloe everything you just told me sounds like a once in a life time experience. Who cares if you're straight, gay, bisexual, or even if your transgender? As long as she makes you happy! I mean, do you love her?" Aubrey asked curiously, smiling softly at Chloe. Chloe exhaled a breath she's been holding in, "I-I...I do love her... so much Aubrey. I barely just let myself realize that now. Oh my god what do I do?!" Chloe said pacing up and down the girl's bathroom. "What about my parents?! Oh god my parents! What happens when I tell them?! She's the girl my parents will never approve of, and I mean never." Aubrey chuckled, "Chloe I know you're parents, yes they can be judgy at times...but I'm sure if they meet her and see how happy she makes you than none of it will matter to them. You're basically they're princess, they'll give you anything you want." Aubrey said confidently grabbing Chloe and making her stop pacing. Chloe nodded confidently as well, "you're right! I am their princess and if they don't accept the love I have for Beca then I'll-I'll leave and Beca and I could live on the streets for all I care!" Chloe said shouting proudly. Aubrey laughed, "Ok I wouldn't go that far but I totally agree with you. Now as your best friend, I say go find Beca and tell her you love her before you chicken out." Aubrey said grabbing some wet wipes from her purse and wiping Chloe's tear stained cheeks down. Chloe smiled and thanked her, she didn't leave without giving Aubrey the biggest hug ever possible. Aubrey clapped and looked towards Stacie, who just stood there speechless in the corner as Chloe ran past her out of the girl's bathroom. "Holy shit...I feel like a complete asshole now." Stacie said frowning. Aubrey chuckled, "I'm sure she doesn't care right now Stace. Although once she gets her short prince she will definitely beat your butt for kissing Beca all those times at rehearsals." Aubrey said teasingly as Stacie squeaked in fear.

"Where the fuck are they?!" Beca said shouting in rage digging into Natalie's stash. "Woah calm down there blue eyes." Beca gasped and turned around, of course Natalie was there already. There Natalie was leaning on the front sliding doors staring at Beca in amusement. "Give me what I came for Natalie, I did what you asked me!" Natalie smirked and walked towards Beca, "Oh calm down, I told you I would give you something special. It's just that we have to go to a certain party to get it now." Natalie said innocently shrugging and sitting down, grabbing a magazine. Beca grew restless and felt a sheen of sweat spill down her forehead, "I can't wait that long Natalie! I need something now, please!" Beca said desperately, getting down to her knees in front of Natalie. Natalie smiled brightly at Beca's display, she could get used to this side of Beca. Natalie smirked at Beca and leaned forward to cup Beca's face with her hands. Beca leaned into them in anguish. "If you were doing this a long time ago then maybe I wouldn't have played with you this much." Natalie said teasingly, reaching into her jean pockets and pulled out a baggie of pills. Beca groaned in relief, standing up and reaching out to grab them. Natalie snatched them back quickly, "nah uh, someone has to be a good girl before I give them to her." She said chuckling evilly. Beca whined wretchedly and went back on her knees in front of Natalie. Natalie hummed, "that's more like it. Now open your mouth." Beca willingly opened her mouth as Natalie opened the bag and placed a couple of pills on Beca's tongue. Beca shut her mouth immediately swallowing them. Natalie then put her finger underneath Beca's chin and pulled her closer to her own face, slowly leaning into Beca's lips. Kissing them softly, "god why do you have to taste so good?" Natalie moaned out on Beca's lips. Cupping Beca's cheeks with both of her hands, pulling Beca on top of her. They laid down together on the green couch, kissing feverishly. Beca in that moment truly hated herself.