Make It Real (BECHLOE AU)

Chapter 1

My housemate of three years, Whitney, told me that she was leaving in two weeks. I panicked but then was always reliable when it came to these things. My anxiety was more of finding a good person to live with. Whitney wasn't the best but at least I knew what I was going to get. I wasn't really looking forward to doing it all over again with a stranger. But then again, I can't really afford this place on my own so there was no question that I needed a housemate.

After three days of posting an ad, I was no longer panicking, as four people were already interested. Two of them were students, another was a single mom, and the last one was I think a fresh graduate who says she works at a studio about three blocks from my street.

I met with the fresh graduate first and decided not to meet with the rest. Three days after Whitney moved out, a Beca Mitchell was moving in. I offered to help her but she said she had it all sorted.

We were both working and we usually saw each other only after work or on the weekends. Sometimes we would hangout and watch TV and sometimes she would just be in her room. She was probably playing games I don't know. We usually keep to ourselves.

We've been living together for almost a year now and we were just literally housemates until a few weeks ago when she invited me over to her parents' place.

We now have this weird 'friends with benefits' arrangement. I know. How the heck did we get here? I was hesitant at first but I couldn't get myself to say no to her at that moment. It must have taken a lot for her to even ask me in the first place. She also reminded me so much of myself back in my own sexual awakening. And lets be honest, it was good sex quite literally at my doorstep.

I found Beca to be full of surprises and that's one of the things I love about her. I don't know what happened but the way Beca was opening up to me made me happy, actually almost giddy even. I loved the way she slowly came out of her shell and became comfortable around me.

"Are you off to work? Let me grab my stuff and let's walk together." Beca said to me one morning. I usually left earlier since my building was farther than hers.

I didn't even try to hide the fact that I was surprised by this but Beca was too busy grabbing all her stuff to notice.

"Sure." I said as I grabbed my own bag and walked towards the door as well.

I kept eyeing Beca suspiciously.

"What?" She finally asked as we stepped out of the lift.

"You're in a really good mood for a Monday morning."

"Just woke up on the right side of the bed I guess. Do you mind if we pass by the coffee shop in the corner? I always pass by there before going to work." She says as she opens the door for me.

"No, we have time. Lead the way." I must admit I was a bit curious.

"Cool did you want one too?"

"No thanks, I already had my fix this morning."

"Okay. But you have to try their muffins. They're to die for."

"Sure I'd love to try them. I love muffins as you know."

"Really? Me too." Her excitement dropped as soon as she saw my face. "What is it this time? Are you always like this in the morning?" She asked.

"Nothing. It's just that I would prefer your muffins but this'll do for now."

"But I don't even bake?" She says confused as she hands me a muffin.

I look down at Beca's chest and bit my lips as I trailed my gaze slowly back up to her eyes before grabbing the muffin she was handing me. Beca finally gets it and rolls her eyes hard.