Disclaimer: I do not own Pitch Perfect. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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"You don't have to get me drunk, you know?" Beca grinned.
This startled Chloe to the point where her only response was, "Huh?"
"Yeah, I'm kind of a sure thing." Beca grinned, before noticing the look on Chloe's face, which caused her to frown, "Is something wrong? You're acting weird. Even by your standards."
"Gee, thanks." Chloe grumbled.
"You know what I mean." Beca groaned, before quickly adding, "I'm sorry, okay? I'm just, I'm trying to be a good girlfriend here, I don't really have experience with that. And, well, I never really cared before. You know? But... I want to be good for you."
"You are." Chloe insisted, "That's why this is so hard."
Which made Beca panic a little, "Wait, are you breaking up with me?"
"What? No!" Chloe quickly clarified, "But I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to break up with me by the end of the night."
"Wow, that's not ominous at all." Beca scoffed, before insisting, "Okay, now you have to tell me what's going on."
Chloe bit her lip, and then looked around the bar, "Are you sure you want to do this here?"
"Yes." Beca insisted.
Deciding everyone around them was minding their own business Chloe relented, "Fine, finish you're drink and I'll tell you."
Beca gave her a look, then downed her drink in one and then insisted, "Done. So what's up?"
"I slept with Aubrey." Chloe blurted out, quickly giving some context after Beca's eyes went wide, "It was before we were together, but it wasn't a one-off thing. It was more like a weekly thing, sometimes more. And I thought it was just sex, because she repeatedly told me it was just sex, that she was straight, and that it didn't mean anything, but in retrospect I should have probably realised she had feelings for me."
There was then a long pause as Chloe gave Beca a chance to say something, ending with of course Beca making an inappropriate joke, "Wow... so... that's what Aubrey's like when she IS getting laid? God, I wouldn't like to see her when she's not. Oh wait, that's the last few weeks, right? Man, that makes so much sense."
"Are you mad?" Chloe asked cautiously.
"Why?" Beca frowned before her brain caught up with her mouth, "Oh, right... erm, no? I mean, I know we only really just got exclusive, so you weren't cheating on me, and... wow, it really does make so much sense."
"Wow, that's very mature of you." Chloe beamed.
"I know." Beca grinned, and then frowned, "And hey! You didn't think I could be mature?"
Chloe gave her a look, "Well, let's put that maturity to the test, shall we?"
"Why? Do you want to date both of us?" Beca joked, and then when she saw the uncomfortable look on Chloe's face her eyes went wide, "Wait... do you?"
"Well..." Chloe began.
"OH MY GOD! YOU DO!" Beca exclaimed at the top of her lungs, getting everyone's attention.
Both girls gave the people around them an apologetic look, and then Chloe took a deep sigh and explained, "Nooooo, I want all of us to date."
For a few long seconds Beca was sure her head was about to explode, and then she weakly asked, "Have, have you told Aubrey that yet? And if not, can I be there when you tell her?"
"I have." Chloe revealed, "And she's on board."
"Really?" Beca questioned in disbelief.
"What? I can be really persuasive." Chloe beamed proudly.
"Yeah, I noticed." Beca grumbled, then after a few long seconds pointed out, "She hates me!"
"No she doesn't." Chloe protested, and then when Beca gave her a look she quickly added, "She hates that you question her in front of the other Bellas. And, well... that I like you so much. But if you actually spend time together you'd actually see you have a lot in common, and could be really good for each other. Especially with me there to prevent you from fighting. But when the inevitable happens and you do fight, imagine the make up sex? And imagine it with the two of us. Can you honestly say that doesn't appeal?"
There was a long pause, and then Beca grumbled, "I need to think about it."
"Of course." Chloe said, quickly slipping Beca a hotel room key, "Aubrey is staying in this room. If you're feeling brave, talk to her later. If you still want some time to think, then go to our room. I'll stay with one of the other Bellas, so you can be alone if you want."
"Thanks." Beca said awkwardly, pocketing the key and turning to go.
"I love you." Chloe blurted out before she could go, "I know it's too early, and I know you don't want to hear it, but I do. Or at least, I'm falling for you Mitchell. I'm falling for you hard, and I don't know if I can stop. But... I love her too. I love both of you equally, and I don't care that society thinks I shouldn't. I don't even care if anyone understands it. Even you and Aubrey. But if you think this could work between us, even for a second, please give it a chance? Please? Please don't make me choose between you two, because it would tear me apart, and... and I'm not sure I could be fine with either choice if it meant breaking the heart of one of you. I'd... I'd rather us all suffer, except only one or two. And I'm sorry, because I know that's selfish, and it isn't fair, because of how I feel. But I have to be honest, you know?"
"Yeah." Beca said softly, before admitting, "And no... I mean... I still have time to think."
"I know... I love you." Chloe repeated, even though Beca didn't say it back, instead choosing to disappear into the crowd.
*
Beca was falling for Chloe too. Oh who was she kidding? She was head over heels for her. Which was ridiculous considering they hadn't known each other for that long, but Beca had fallen hard and fast. It was embarrassing, really. Thankfully here was a deal-breaker to put a stop to this relationship before it got out of hand. Because that's what this should be, right? Dating another chick was one thing, but two?
Actually, just one was pretty weird for her, and dating in general was out of her comfort zone, so this should have been the easiest decision she ever made. Hell, she should have turned down Chloe the second she bought it up, after laughing for about a solid hour at the thought that she and Aubrey could ever co-exist together, let alone date.
However Beca hadn't done either of those things, and instead found herself wondering in the streets, so lost in the pros and cons of this indecent proposal that she didn't realise where she was going until she was there. Namely, the hotel again, but not outside her door, or the door of one of someone that Chloe might be staying with. No, Beca found herself in front of Aubrey's door, her hand itching to knock on it.
But she couldn't. Could she? This couldn't ever possibly work. And there was no way Aubrey had actually agreed to it. Wait, what if this was all a big practical joke? Yes, it was just a joke, and if she knocked Chloe would just jump out yell 'gotcha' and laugh. Or Aubrey would do it. Either way, Beca should totally knock to find out.
Almost the second Beca knocked on the door Aubrey answered and awkwardly smiled, "Hey..."
"Hey..." Beca replied just as hesitantly.
There was a long pause, and then Aubrey stepped back and pointed out, "You should probably come in."
"Right... thanks." Beca said awkwardly as she shuffled through the door.
Aubrey close the door behind her and then the two girls stood there awkwardly for a few long minutes, then the brunette grabbed the blonde's hand and pulled her in the direction of the bathroom, causing Aubrey to frown and ask, "What are you doing?"
"I just, I just can't have this conversation out here." Beca explained herself, feeling like a total dork.
"Oh, but this is fine?" Aubrey grumbled, seeing where this was going.