Insane

Chapter 8: Calm Before The Storm

"Like I've said our anger can be controlled, we just have to practice every day and-" Miss Posen got cut off by Chris laughing as he winked at her suggestively. "I can give you something else to practice Miss Posen if you don't mind meeting me in the janitor's closet later on." His other obnoxious friends laughed around them as Beca tuned them out completely, choosing to stare out the rainy window. "Really Chris? Are we looking for you to loose your television privileges again? Because I have no-" This time he interrupted her with a quick shake of his head. "No! I mean-no I didn't mean it like that I-" everyone laughed again around him as he slouched in his seat in embarrassment. Miss Posen rolled her eyes as the laughing died down to a quiet roar. "Please everyone, make sure you write in your journals and if you don't want to write then practice your breathing exercises. Okay?" Everyone groaned in agreement as they all slowly got up to exit the room. Aubrey once again noticed Beca didn't move, she was a bit apprehensive since what happened last time. Luckily she didn't have to do anything as Chloe entered the room suddenly with a smile. "Hi Aubrey, is the group done? I came to collect Beca, for our own little session, if that's okay." Aubrey nodded with relief as she saw Beca immediately stand up to walk over quickly to Chloe's side. Aubrey eyed Beca in shock as she saw a slight smile on her face, but as soon as she saw it, it was gone in an instant. "Oh and Doctor Rose wants to speak with you." Aubrey smiled at her friend softly as she nodded once more. Aubrey didn't know whether to be shocked at how fast Beca has warmed up to Chloe or to be curious. Aubrey shrugged as she collected some paper off the ground coming across one that was crumpled beneath Beca's chair. Aubrey scrunched her eyebrows together in confusion as she unfolded the piece of paper to find words of a song on it.

"How are you feeling today Beca? Any irritation or-" Beca felt like she was in another reality when she was around Chloe. Beca felt safe...safer than she's ever felt in a really long time. Most times she would listen to what Chloe was asking her, but other times she would just try to memorize Chloe. How Chloe's eyes would brighten one moment than darken the next. "Beca? Are you with me?" Beca blinked a few times as she nodded with a slight blush, looking down so Chloe wouldn't see. "Yes." Chloe pursed her lips as she realized Beca wasn't listening to one word she has said. "I know you're excited to listen to some music, but you know the deal young lady. I want to know how you're feeling today and one thing about you." Chloe waited a few moments as Beca kept staring at the ground in silence. "Okay how about if I start first?" Beca looked up at Chloe and nodded her head in agreement quickly. Chloe chuckled as she nodded, folding her hands together on her desk in thought. "Well my day started off with a nice breakfast, I ran a few blocks around my block, I pet my neighbors cat, then I came here." Beca tilted her head in confusion. Chloe noticed Beca making a face at her as she shrugged nonchalantly. "I know it sounds boring, oh and I like-" Chloe tried to go on to the second answer but Beca surprisingly interrupted her. "I thought it was about how you felt today..." Chloe's eyebrows rose up as she nodded, Beca usually just have her a one word answer. Beca would pick the day to speak full sentences when she was down in the dumps. "That is true, well I'm going to be honest with you I feel sad today." Beca's eyed Chloe curiously. "Why?" Chloe bit her lip as she was the one who turned her eyes away from Beca this time. "My dad...he passed away this time of year. Every time when it rains, I think of him and it makes me feel sad." It was silent for a few minutes, Beca didn't know what to say or if she should even say anything at all. Chloe then took a deep breathe as she locked eyes with Beca with a small smile on her face. "So how are you feeling today? Anything you like to do?" Beca could tell Chloe wanted her to tell her something honest for a change, if by the way her eyes pleaded her too. As if Beca even tried to lie to her again she would instantly cry. Usually her answers she gave her would be one worded. 'Okay, good, etc. By now Beca truly thinks Chloe is trying to help her, in any way she can. So she told her the truth. "Empty...and I like playing the guitar." Chloe's eyes widened peeking up as Beca sat there and stared at her until Chloe spoke again. "Wow really? You can play the guitar?" Beca nodded as Chloe smiled widely at her. "That's amazing, I always tried to learn but I always give up. I can't sit for hours and pay attention to one thing, I feel like I'm about to explode when I try too." Beca huffed out a laugh as Chloe pouted. "So can I listen to music now?" Beca asked Chloe in a small voice as Chloe nodded.

"So how's the progress with Beca?" Aubrey asked Chloe as they left the facility together, walking to their cars in the parking lot. "Well she finally told me the truth for once and she also knows how to play the guitar." Aubrey sighed in relief as she walked beside Chloe to her own car. "Well let's hope she opens up to you even more than before because her parents want to see her tomorrow morning." Chloe looked at Aubrey in confusion as she leaned against her car. "Well that's good they haven't seen her in over a year. Well I'll see you tomorrow." Aubrey nodded as she told Chloe goodbye and they left their separate ways.

Author's note: alright this was short.