A/N: Last chapter guys! Thanks for everything: reviews, favorites, follows, and encouraging words! And more importantly, thank-you for reading! Apologies for any mistakes.

"So are you going to talk to Dave and Lisa about it?" Chloe asks, laying on top of Beca, her hands at Beca's sides.

"I already did, along with Monty."

"When?" Chloe pulls her head up.

Beca smirks, "You were sleeping."

Chloe grins, "You did a good a job then if I didn't wake up."

"Oh I know I did a good job." Beca pushes stray hairs behind Chloe's ear.

Chloe laughs, "Don't get so cocky now."

Beca just shakes her head a little, letting Chloe rest her head on her shoulder again.

"Can we go to Murphy's?"

"Murphy's?"

"Yeah."

Beca rolls her eyes, "You just wanna see Aubrey." She smirks when there's no reply. "Sure."

"You're the best!" Chloe manages to wrap her arms around Beca's torso.

"But uh, can we like, stay here for a while then?"

"We can't go for another round if that's what you're suggesting."

"No. No- I just, like haven't told Lou yet and when I get up, that's probably the first thing I should do after breakfast."

Chloe lifts her head, her hand coming to Beca's cheek, her thumb stroking against Beca's skin.

"I just-" Beca looks up at the ceiling, "Like it still sucks you know? I feel like I'm- I'm just leaving her behind, never to return li-"

"Bec."

"Like my mother." Beca sighs.

"Bec."

"And like I don't wanna do that because-"

"Beca."

"I don't wanna be like her-"

"Beca!"

Beca looks at Chloe, "What?"

"You're not leaving her behind." Chloe says softly. "She can come here for the holidays or maybe for the summer next year. We can go to Seattle whenever and visit her and we-"

"We?"

Chloe's mouth opens for a moment, nothing coming out. "I mean, if you want."

Beca smiles a little, "I think she'd love to meet you. You're kind of all I ever really talk about with her anyway."

Chloe smiles. "Really?"

"Yeah." Beca says softly. "And I suppose I need to get the rest of my stuff from Seattle sometime…"

"Stuff?"

"It's not much, a few boxes, but I'd- I'd like to get it."

Chloe nods, "Let's make it a trip then."

Beca smiles and then frowns, "Wait. You hate the city."

Chloe shrugs, "I'll go for you. Besides, I kind of want to meet Lou. I mean, she's your sister after all and she sounds really amazing Becs."

Beca rolls her eyes, "You're not just saying that to get in my pants?"

Chloe laughs a little, "Pretty sure that already happened but, no I'm not just saying that. I just wanna meet her if that's okay."

Beca just nods, her hands threading through Chloe's hair.

"Hey guys time to wake up!"

Beca can hear Casey walking up the stairs.

Chloe pulls the blanket tightly around her, "Casey we're going to Murphy's."

Beca hears the footsteps stop.

"Alright!" Casey half shouts, clearly walking back down the stairs.

Chloe looks down at Beca, smiling, "I love you."

Beca smirks, lifting her head up a bit to kiss Chloe.

Chloe smiles, her hands at either side of Beca's face. Soon, the redhead's hands are traveling down Beca's sides and fingertips slip under her t-shirt.

Beca hums.

"This okay?" Chloe asks softly, mouth traveling to Beca's neck.

Beca hums again, "W-what about… isn't everyone… awake?" Beca can barely focus with Chloe's hands on her and the way Chloe's tongue is currently trailing up behind her ear.

Chloe smiles against Beca's skin, "Who said I was going for another round?"

Beca hisses when Chloe starts nipping, "Because you're- you're doing that- that thing with your leg."

Chloe pulls away, "Oh, I didn't know."

Beca scoffs.

Chloe just hums, laying her head on Beca's shoulder. "It's just hard to keep my hands off of you after last night."

Beca just smirks.

Chloe hums kissing Beca's shoulder.

After returning from Murphy's so quickly, because unfortunately it was way too busy for Chloe to talk to Aubrey about Beca staying, the two sit on the porch swing. Chloe's arm is currently thrown around Beca's torso, her head resting against Beca's chest. Beca's fingers are running through Chloe's hair, the other hand on Chloe's forearm. They've been sitting here for a while, Beca's just staring at Kelley's car and Chloe is watching Challenger.

"I should call Lou." Beca says softly, almost absentmindedly.

"Alright. Do you want me to give you some alone time?" Chloe asks, her hand coming to Beca's shoulder.

"You can stay."

Chloe pulls herself closer to Beca. "Alright."

Beca laughs a little, "I need my phone."

Chloe shifts and sticks her hand in Beca's pocket, pulling out the device. "Here."

"Thanks."

Chloe hums.

Beca opens her phone and scrolls until highlights 'L'. She presses the green button and holds the phone to her ear, holding her breath.

"Beca!" Lou practically shouts.

"Hey Lou."

"I heard!"

"You did?" Beca furrows her brow.

"Grandma told me as soon as I walked into the kitchen!"

Beca just nods, "Right." She's slightly irritated that Lou didn't hear it from her but clearly the younger girl doesn't seem to mind. "Yeah I uh, just wanted to tell you myself."

"You're still coming to the performance right?" Lou asks excitedly.

Beca smiles a little, "Wouldn't miss it. Besides, someone wants to meet you."

"Who?"

"Beale." Beca looks at Chloe, who's looking ahead at Challenger, who is trotting around the ring.

"Really?" Lou squeals. "Can she come please? Pretty please?"

Beca laughs a little, "No I'm gonna-" She bites back on her sarcastic comment and shakes her head, "Yeah Lou, she'll be excited so of course she'll come see it. How are you?"

"Fantastic! I am fantastic! I'm really, really happy you're gonna stay there Beca. I know you really love her and that place. I can visit right?"

Beca smiles, "Yeah of course! Beale says Christmas here is really pretty so maybe you can come then."

"That would be lovely!"

"Good. So you're okay with this?"

"Of course! Like I said in the start, I'm not stopping you from staying. I even talked to Pastor Warner about praying for that."

"Oh I heard." Beca nods.

"You don't mind?"

"No. Why?"

"I dunno!"

Beca hears chattering in the background, "What's going on Lou?"

"Oh Grandma just asked if I want to go downtown with her!"

"You gonna go?" Beca asks.

"I think so."

"Alright, well as long as you're cool with this, I'll let you go. I'm gonna talk to Dave about stopping by next weekend then okay?"

"Okay! Bye!"

Beca closes her phone.

"What will I be excited about?" Chloe asks.

"The summer musical that Lou is in."

"Oh?"

"You don't mind do you?"

"No, of course not. So it's next weekend?"

Beca hums.

"Then it's a plan!"

After talking with Monty and figuring out how next weekend will go, and of course revealing to Jesse, Casey, and Fat Amy that she's staying, Beca sits next to Chloe eating pizza Jesse made.

"So how's the wrist?" Jesse asks.

"Oh it's fine. I did a thorough check last night." Chloe says, "It's…" The redhead glances at Beca, "Amazing. Although it's probably a little sore, right Becs?"

Beca nearly chokes on her slice of pizza.

Casey furrows her brow, "You okay there?"

Beca coughs several times, shaking her head and grabbing the glass of water. "Yeah- no- totally." She clears her throat, "Yeah. Sore." She looks at Chloe who's grinning a little and Beca narrows her eyes a little.

Fat Amy coughs a little, "I'm sure it is."

Jesse seems to catch on and he grins, "Oh so that's why you two missed breakfast."

"Am I missing something?" Casey asks.

Fat Amy nods, "Beca and Chloe definitely had celebratory-"

Casey shakes her head and stands, taking her dishes to the sink. "Never mind, I don't wanna know."

Chloe looks like she's trying to keep herself from laughing. She stands up from her seat and puts her dishes in the sink.

Beca stares at her plate for a moment before putting it in the sink and following Chloe out the front door.

"Do you really wanna work with Challenger?" Chloe asks.

Beca shakes her head, "Not particularly…"

Chloe hums, "Thought so. Well, are you okay with getting back on?"

Beca sighs, "I don't want to… but-"

Chloe gives Beca a hopeful look.

It's ridiculous because Chloe isn't even pouting, or begging, and here she is about to agree to it. Part of her really, really doesn't want to get back on because yes, Challenger does still freak her out a bit. But the other part, really does trust Chloe's judgment and she knows Chloe wouldn't be asking if she knew it wasn't safe. So Beca slumps her shoulders, "Fine."

Chloe beams, hugging Beca, "Thank-you!"

Beca grumbles, "Yeah, yeah."

Beca fixes the chest guard and zips her leather jacket over it before putting her foot in the stirrup.

"Easy." Chloe says.

Beca looks at Chloe and then to Jesse who gives an assuring nod. She looks back at Challenger and watches his ears. She slowly pushes herself off the ground, or as slowly as she possibly go.

"Good, good." Chloe says softly.

Beca slowly swings her leg over and then slowly sits down in the saddle, her eyes still trained on Challenger's ears, which are upright and alert.

"You okay?" Chloe asks.

Beca gathers the reins, "Yep."

Jesse walks over to the fence and climbs to sit on top of it.

Chloe lets go of Challenger's halter, "Alright, let's just take it at a walk."

Beca nods and squeezes Challenger's sides with her thighs, making a clicking sound with her tongue.

It goes over fairly well, Challenger seems to be on good behavior, as Chloe puts it. She's going at a slow trot right now and Chloe's trying to teach her to post but she's pretty sure it's not going so well because Jesse's cringing every now and then.

"Okay… okay…" Chloe cringes a little, "And now."

Beca pushes herself off the saddle, trying to post again.

Chloe shakes her head, "A beat Beca, go up and down with the beat."

Beca scoffs, "You tell me that now?"

Chloe sighs, "Were you paying attention before?"

Beca just grumbles. She watches as Challenger's ear flick back and she can suddenly hear a car speeding. She turns to see that same truck speeding down the driveway. "Beale…" She looks back at Chloe who's looking at the truck.

"Is that-"

"Yeah."

"Wait, what's going on?" Jesse asks.

"That drunk guy that came by the other night." Chloe says.

The truck nearly swerves into the fence and Challenger tries to bolt. Beca pulls back on the reins and shouts a few 'whoas' and manages to get Challenger to stay in place. She rubs his neck with her hand and watches the truck.

The man walks out and slams the door shut, walking towards the ring.

Challenger makes a few low whinnies and he throws his head up a bit.

"Easy." Beca mumbles.

"Hey!" The man shouts.

Beca grits her teeth, "She's not here dumbass."

"Oh really?" He spits, "That's her car!"

Jesse hops down from the fence in front of the man. "Hey man you should go."

Beca grits her teeth.

The man shakes his head, "Fuck off, where is she?"

Challenger jerks his head up.

Chloe comes over grabbing the brown horse by the halter. "Beca get down."

Beca quickly gets down, or as quickly as she can manage, and briskly walks over to the man, climbing the fence and jumping down on the otherside. "She's not here."

The man grabs Beca by her leather jacket, "Oh really?"

Beca puts her hands on his wrists, "Yeah. Really."

The man narrows his eyes, "Don't lie to me."

Beca grits her teeth, pushing his hands off her.

"You need to leave." Jesse steps forward.

The man steps closer to Jesse, sizing him up, "Do you know who you're messing with?"

Jesse visibly gulps, "Uh."

Beca brings her hand up, pushing the man back. "Hey leave him alone."

The man growls, "And if I don't?"

Beca cocks a brow up, "Then you'll be dealing with me."

"Oh how precious!" The man laughs, "Listen, I need to see her. She owes me money and I intend on getting it."

Beca shakes her head, poking his chest, forcing him to back up, "No."

"No?" The man laughs a little, suddenly grabbing Beca by shoulders, pushing her against the truck. "No?" The man shouts. "You don't get to say no!"

Beca grits her teeth and she watches as Jesse suddenly steps forward grabbing the man by the shoulders. She takes her chance to knee him right in the groin and Jesse pulls him off. She grabs the man's arm and twists it as she pulls it behind his back. "You need to leave." Beca says through grit teeth.

"Let him go Beca."

Beca turns to see Monty holding a shotgun with Chloe, Casey, and Kelley behind him. She furrows her brow wondering how she missed Chloe going into the house. She clenches her jaw before cautiously letting his arm go.

Monty narrows his eyes, "Get off my property or else."

The man clenches his fists and Beca clenches hers.

"Fine." He spits. "But I'll be back."

"No you will not." Monty sneers.

The man steps forward but Monty lifts the shotgun and the man turns around and gets into the truck. He then quickly drives off, shouting and swearing.

Beca watches the truck leave and quickly feels arms around her waist. She looks to see Chloe.

"I'm sorry." Kelley speaks up. "I- I should leave huh?"

Beca grits her teeth, "Probably."

Silence fills the air and Monty gives her a look that basically says she should talk to her mother.

Beca lets out a sigh, "I help you."

Chloe lets go of Beca's waist, "Jesse come help me put away Challenger."

Kelley turns around and walks in the direction of the dude ranch and Beca trails behind.

"Where are you gonna go from here?" Beca finally asks.

"Seattle." The woman responds.

"Seattle?" Beca furrows her brow a little. "I- I don't want you anywhere near Lou. Not after this."

The older brunette sighs, opening the door to the cabin. "Don't worry, your grandparents won't let me quite yet."

Beca crosses her arms, standing just outside of the door.

"You know though, maybe, if all goes well in Seattle, we can catch up sometime."

Beca shakes her head, "I'm- I'm not going to be living in Seattle anymore."

"Oh?"

"No. I'm staying here."

"Oh."

Silence.

"Well, that's great Beca. Really. You seem happy here and that Chloe girl seems to make you really happy as well."

Beca grins a little at just the thought of Chloe, "Yeah…"

"So what about Lou?"

Beca slumps her shoulders, "Lou is... - Lou is doing great actually. She really likes living with Dave and Lisa. She's happy and okay with me staying and that's what I care about."

"You're a good older sister Beca. I don't know if anyone's told you that, but, you are." The woman steps out of the cabin, a duffle bag in hand.

Becca clenches her jaw and reaches out for the duffle bag, "Here."

The woman rolls her eyes, "It's fine Beca."

Beca drops her hand.

The two walk back to Kelley's car and they talk a bit, but not much. The older woman lets Beca know if she ever wants to grab a cup of coffee, Beca is more than welcome to call her.

"I uh…"

Kelley puts her hand out, "I can put my number in your phone."

Beca slides the phone of her pocket reluctantly and watches as the woman puts her number in. When she gets it back, she's surprised to see the woman has put her name in instead of mom. It reads 'Kelley O.M.'.

"O.M.?" Beca asks.

"Owen-Mitchell."

Beca just nods.

Kelley lets out a sigh, "Well I better head out."

Beca shifts and watches as Kelley loads the duffle into her car, "Don't forget to get new relays."

Kelley offers a tight lip smile, "Of course. Thank-you again for that."

Beca just nods and walks towards the house.

The woman waves before getting into her car and driving away.

"I got scared." Chloe says quietly.

Beca turns to see Chloe sitting on the porch swing.

"Kind of glad because I wasn't sure what to do about him." Beca grins a little, walking over to sit next to the redhead.

Chloe puts an arm around Beca's waist, "No I was really scared Beca."

"Well it's over."

"What if he comes back?" Chloe asks quietly.

Beca shakes her head, "Honestly he doesn't seem like the type of drug dealer to mess with someone with a gun. Actually, he sort of seems like a whimp."

Chloe just blinks.

Beca frowns, "Come on Beale." She slips her hand in Chloe's and pulls her towards the loft.

"Hey wait." Chloe tugs on Beca's hand, pulling her back down on the swing. "How'd everything go with Kelley?"

"Fine." Beca sighs. "She's uh, gonna be in Seattle I guess." She plays with spiral.

"Really?"

"Uh yeah."

"Are you two going to continue to talk?"

Beca shrugs, "I don't really want to. I dunno Beale I just don't want to get caught in her mess when I have my own to deal with."

"You have a mess?"

Beca frowns, "I guess I don't really have one since I'm staying here but uh- things are kind of messy in Seattle. I guess it's a small reason why I'm staying. Not so many assholes around here. Although... Aubrey I'm still debating."

Chloe smiles a little, "Be nice."

Beca rolls her eyes, "What about her?"

"Hey, Aubrey does like you." Chloe gets closer to Beca.

"Honestly I wouldn't know." Beca deadpans.

"Well she does. Just don't tell her I told you that."

Beca laughs a little, "Will do Beale."

About a week and a half later, Beca's packing last minute for Seattle.

"Beca!" Chloe calls from below the loft. "Beca come on it's a long drive!"

Beca grumbles shoving a plaid shirt into the backpack Chloe gave her. "I'm driving what's it matter?" She calls out. She picks up her laptop and slides it into the bag, not wanting to take the laptop case. Beca slings the bag on the shoulder and walks down the stairs.

Chloe fixes her hair into a ponytail, "Because..." Chloe trails off a little, "Dave said he wants us to be there for an early dinner and someone wanted to stay in bed."

Beca shakes her head, "It was totally worth it and you know it."

Chloe grins, leaning forward, "Okay… maybe."

Beca raises a brow, "Maybe? I'm pretty sure it's more like 'yes my totes badass loft girl, it was totes worth it.'" Beca imitates Chloe.

"I do not talk like that!" Chloe laughs a little.

Beca laughs a little, "You definitely do."

Chloe shakes her head and rolls her eyes, "Come on weirdo." The redhead walks towards the truck.

"Hey that's my line!"

Chloe smiles, opening the passenger door.

Beca turns to look into the barn and then back at Chloe, who's giving her an expectant look. Beca then springs forward and puts the backpack in the bed of the truck, getting into the driver's side.

"Keys?"

Chloe holds up the set and hands them to Beca.

"Thanks." Beca starts the engine.

"Can I put on some music?" Chloe asks.

Beca puts her hand out, "Here I have a playlist I wanna play."

Chloe smiles handing her phone over, "I thought you might."

Beca hums, pressing her finger on the circular button. She can't help but grin seeing Chloe's new background photo. It's a picture of her kissing Challenger's face.

"Like it?" Chloe asks.

Beca nods a little, "Yeah."

"You two have come a long way."

Beca scoffs, "Yeah after falling off more times than I can count."

"Well you had just the right amount of determination."

"And a fantastic instructor." Beca adds tapping on the Spotify app, which has been attached to Beca's account since they usually play something from her playlists. It takes a while to scroll through them all because Chloe's even made some over own which are really just straight up country playlists. Beca doesn't mind, she likes seeing them there. She taps on the playlist she wants and Champagne plays.

Chloe smiles, "I thought you don't like country?"

Beca backs out of the parking space, "Hey, I like some."

"Is that so?"

Beca hums, "They remind me of you."

"You're cute." Chloe leans over and kisses Beca's cheek.

Beca scoffs, "Whatever you say Beale."

Somewhere along the way, and Beca's not entirely sure when, but Chloe falls asleep. Tear In My Heart starts playing and Beca can't help but mouth the words, tapping her thumbs against the wheel.

She bobs her head and gets a little too into it.

"The songs are radio are okay."

Beca glances over at Chloe.

"But my taste in music is your face!"

When Chloe stirs, Beca turns the music down and immediately stops singing, or shouting, or whatever the hell she was just doing.

But that doesn't keep her from mouthing along to the words and getting into the song, basically putting on a show for anyone watching. Which, thank heavens, no one is.

It goes on like that for a while, she gets into the songs a little more as each song passes because it's been a few hours and she's already really tired. With Chloe sleeping she's trying to entertain herself to stay awake. She knows she should probably wake Chloe but she can't bring herself to.

"No I'm not tryin' to be rude but hey pretty girl I'm feelin' you

The way you do the things you do remind me of my Lexus Coup

That's why I'm all up in your grill tryin' getcha to a hotel

You must be a football coach the way you got me playin' the field

Now it's like "Murder She Wrote" once I get you out them clothes

Privacy is on the door still they can hear ya-"

"You can rap!"

Beca jumps, "Jesus Christ woman!" She puts her hand to her chest, looking over to see Chloe wide eyes and mouth open. "How long have you been awake?"

"Long enough to hear that you can rap!"

Beca sighs, "Yeah."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Chloe asks.

"Because I don't like singing or rapping. It's just not my thing Beale."

"So you can sing?"

Beca shrugs, "I guess."

"Beca!"

"What?"

"You can rap!"

"Yeah?" Beca looks over at Chloe who still has her mouth hanging open and Beca can't help but laugh a little.

"I wanna hear you sing."

Beca shakes her head and looks back at the road, "No."

"Come on please?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I told you, it's not my thing Beale."

"Fine."

Beca glances over to see Chloe has the phone in her hand, arms crossed. "Beale?"

Chloe hums.

"Beale come on." When Beca doesn't get a response she lets out another sigh. "Beale." Still no response. "You really gonna pout?"

"I am not pouting."

Beca scoffs and looks over, Chloe's arms are still crossed and her brow is furrowed a little. "Yeah right Beale."

"I'm not."

Beca hums, "Look Lou's loves singing around the house twenty-four seven so you'll hear plenty of singing then."

"I wanna hear you sing." Chloe puts emphasis on the word 'you'.

Beca sighs, "We'll be in Seattle soon."

"Beca." Chloe half whines.

"Beale." Beca whines back.

"Please?" Chloe drawls.

"Beale." Beca drawls back.

"With sugar on top?"

"With sugar on top, it's still a no"

"You're so frustrating." Chloe grumbles.

Beca rolls her eyes, "You love it."

"Look who's stealing lines now."

Beca practically tumbles into Dave and Lisa's house, laughing her head off because she made some stupid joke and Chloe wouldn't stop laughing about it. And of course, once Chloe starts laughing, Beca can't help but laugh along.

"Dang it Becs!" Chloe leans over, holding her stomach.

Beca leans against the wall, shutting the door, trying to slow her laughter down.

"Beca!" Lou comes right out from the kitchen tackling her in a hug.

Beca puts her arms around the younger girl, "Hey!" She notices Lou is taller than her and she frowns, "What the heck dude? You grew!"

Lou laughs and pulls away, "Yup." The younger girl looks proud.

Beca shakes her head, "No fair."

Lou looks to Chloe.

Beca grins, "Beale this is Lou, Lou this is-"

"Chloe!" Lou tackles the redhead into a hug, which of course Chloe returns gladly.

"I've heard lots about you." Chloe says.

"And I've heard lots about you."

Beca smiles, actually smiles, and looks to the kitchen to see Lisa and Dave, both smiling. She looks back at Lou to see she's still hugging Chloe. "Hey come on Lou."

Lou pulls back and goes into the kitchen.

"Nice to have you back kid." Dave gives her a nod.

Lisa just smiles, "You haven't even tanned."

Beca scoffs, "No."

Chloe nudges Beca.

"Right!" Beca takes Chloe's bag from her, "Lisa, Dave, this is Beale. Er- Chloe. Chloe Beale."

Dave puts his hand out, "Nice to meet you finally."

Chloe takes Dave's hand and smiles, "And nice to finally meet you Mr. and Mrs. Owen."

Dave smiles, "Please, call me Dave."

Lisa smiles, "And you can call me Lisa if you'd like."

Chloe nods and looks to Beca.

Beca pulls Chloe's bag onto her shoulder, "Come on." She walks into the hallway and then down the stairs to the basement. When she turns around Chloe's not behind her. She sets the bags down near the few unopened boxes and quick glances around the room.

The walls are bare white and there's a single poster pinned up on the wall which is a diagram of a motor engine, which isn't even hers, it's Dave's. There's no decorations or a dresser, just a bed with plain sheets, and the light grey carpeting.

She turns on her heels and walks up the steps, "Beale?" She turns the corner and see Chloe looking over hung up pictures against the walls.

"Do you know who this is?"

Beca stuffs her hands in pockets walking over to the picture Chloe's looking at. She takes it in. She's never seen it before and notices it's a man on a motorcycle and it looks like her Triumph, only newer. She notices the leather jacket and the helmet in the man's hand and she clenches her jaw. She picks the photo up off the wall and runs her thumb over it. "My dad…"

"He looks really happy Becs."

Beca shakes her head, "Where did they get this?" She looks up at Chloe before walking into the kitchen. Lou is currently helping Lisa out and Dave is sitting at the table reading the newspaper. "Uh what is this?"

Dave looks up, adjusting his reading glasses. "It's your father."

Beca nods, "Yeah I know but I've never seen this-"

Lou practically jumps into the air, "We went to the storage unit!"

"Storage unit?" Beca raises a brow.

Lisa dries her hands on a towel, "Yeah our extra storage unit."

"Mom took it!" Lou grins.

Beca's eyes go wide, "What?"

"Mom took it!" Lou repeats.

Beca shakes her head and then nods, "Alright."

"Beca-" Lisa starts, clearly feeling sorry.

"No, it's fine. Honestly." Beca turns around and nearly runs into Chloe. "Sorry." She mumbles before returning the photo to where it was originally hanging.

"Beca?" Chloe asks quietly.

Beca takes a deep breath. Lou never really asks questions about anything, especially when it comes to family so of course, after years of living with Dave and Lisa she never mentioned not knowing about Kelley. Beca had actually asked Dave and Lisa not to say anything because it just felt a lot easier than telling her their mother walked out. It was easier to pretend she didn't exist, or was dead in Beca's case, because she was nonexistent in their lives anyway.

She wants to be angry that Lou knows but at the same time, she doesn't know exactly how much Lou knows. She doesn't know what Dave and Lisa told her and if Lou is thrilled that she has a mother, than great. That's great, Beca tells herself.

"Bec?" Chloe puts her arms around Beca's waist, pulling her close.

"I'm fine. I just- I didn't know she knew and... " Beca sighs, "It's fine. Honestly."

"Really?" Chloe asks softly.

Beca nods, "Yeah… besides, if she's happy that's all that matters. She's not bitter about it, she's- she's thrilled and that's- that's good."

Chloe kisses Beca's temple.

Beca looks at Chloe and smiles a little, feeling good that Chloe's here right now. "Come on let's go see what they're cooking."

"What about your room?"

Beca scoffs, "It's got a bed and white walls, nothing to it. Honestly, the loft is more decorated."

Chloe gives Beca a look, "Oh come on Becs!"

Beca raises a brow, "Is there a reason you want to go to my room?"

Chloe leans forward, "You and your one track mind Mitchell."

"Beca, Beca, Beca!" Lou shouts.

Beca raises a brow at Chloe and then looks to the kitchen, "Yeah?" She walks towards the kitchen to see Lou practically jumping around.

"Do you think you could play?"

"How about we wait until after the musical Lou?" Dave asks.

Lou just looks at Beca, a small plead in her eyes.

"Yeah Lou, how about after that?" Beca asks, pulling out a chair. "Wanna sit?" She asks Chloe softly.

"Play?" Chloe asks.

"Guitar! Beca is fantastic at it." Lou says, smiling.

Chloe smiles, sitting down at the table. "Oh I know! Beca first played when I was really sad to cheer me up."

Lou smiles, "She does the same for me."

Beca sits down in the chair next to Chloe.

"So can you play?" Lou asks.

"After the musical okay Lou?" Beca responds.

Lou frowns, "Alright."

Lisa hands Lou a spatula, "Hey Lou can you come back to help please?"

Lou takes the spatula and turns around to the stove.

Dave turns the page of his paper, "So Chloe how's business?"

Chloe sighs a little, "It's alright. With the school year starting up again I'll have more clients soon. A lot of the college students have horses and they come to me with questions sometimes. The dude ranch is doing pretty decent as well."

Dave smiles a little, "Good to hear."

"Alright everybody, food is almost ready. Beca can please set the table?"

Beca pushes the chair out and stands.

"Need help?" Chloe asks.

"I got it." Beca walks over to the cabinets and pulls out plates and utensils, and then sets the table.

"So are you coming tonight Chloe?" Lou asks.

"Of course!" Chloe smiles.

"Okay everybody sit down." Lisa says, taking the food out of the oven.

Beca sits down next to Chloe.

Lou practically runs to the table, hopping onto the chair across from Beca.

Lisa walks over with the the platter of chicken, setting it down in the middle of the table. She then sits down across from Dave, next to Chloe.

"Do you mind if we say grace Chloe?"

Chloe shakes her head, waving her hand, "Oh no, sure."

After grace, Lou immediately starts talking about the musical and anything else she can get out.

Beca glances over at Chloe occasionally to see the redhead is intently listening to Lou, actually listening. Chloe doesn't even give her a look or anything, the older girl doesn't even look annoyed. But when no one can get a word in and Lou has yet to even touch her food, Beca clears her throat. "Hey Lou?"

Lou looks at Beca.

"I've got a riddle for you. What room has no windows or doors?"

Chloe furrows her brow a little.

Beca watches as Lou finally starts eating, clearly thinking.

Lisa smiles and looks at Chloe, "So how's college going?"

Chloe shrugs, "It's alright. Business really isn't my thing, like at all, but it comes in handy for working with clients."

"Speaking of college." Dave starts.

Beca groans.

"Come on kid, you have to have given it some thought." Dave says.

Beca looks at Chloe and the older girl gives her an assuring nod. "Um, I'm gonna be a mechanic?"

"Fantastic!" Dave smiles. "So you'll have to get your GED and then you can go onto college."

Beca nods, "Yeah…"

"Have you figured out when how you're going to do that?" Lisa asks.

"I don't even know how that works." Beca responds.

"You can do that at Barden." Chloe says.

Beca looks at Chloe, "Alright…"

"Beca?" Lou asks.

"Yeah Lou?"

"I give up."

"A mushroom." Dave says.

Lou slaps the table, "How?"

Beca laughs, "Mush-room."

"That's not a real room." Lou argues.

Beca shakes her head smiling, "But it has the word room in it."

Lou groans.

While Lisa and Dave drop off Lou at the school Beca pulls Chloe down the stairs, "So was dinner alright?"

"Yes it was." Chloe smiles, "You're sister is great Beca."

"Really?" Beca turns to look at the older girl.

Chloe leans forward, putting taking both of Beca's hands. "She loves music, she's very passionate, and I think she's great. I can see why she drives you nuts though sometimes."

Beca raises a bow.

"She's very, very positive and smiley."

Beca rolls her eyes, "Yeah that does drive me crazy sometimes."

Chloe smiles, "I think it's great."

"Of course you do." Beca feels her heart pound when Chloe gets closer to her face.

"Can I kiss you?"

Beca grins, "You don't have to ask Beale."

Chloe presses her lips against Beca's briefly. "Maybe I like asking."

Beca shakes her head, "You're pretty great you know that?"

"And you…" Chloe grins, "Are pretty great yourself."

Beca smiles.

Chloe pulls away looking around the room. "Becs haven't you been here for three-ish years?"

"Yeah…"

Chloe gestures to the boxes, "And you never unpacked?"

Beca shakes her head, "Nope."

Chloe goes to her bag, "Well I hope you unpack when we get back."

Beca sits down on the bed, "I will. Promise."

Chloe takes out a mint colored button up. "Is this like a fancy place?"

Beca shakes her head, "No it's at a high school."

Chloe lifts the button up, "Should I wear this?" The redhead pulls at her shirt, "Or is this okay?"

Beca shrugs.

"Come on Becs." Chloe slumps her shoulders.

Beca grins, "You look good in anything."

"Beca." Chloe whines a little.

"What? You do!" She then smirks a little, "Even better in nothing." Beca puts her hands out.

Chloe smiles shaking her head, "You're ridiculous."

Beca opens and closes her hands, waiting for Chloe to take them. "And you're a weirdo."

Chloe finally takes Beca's hands, "So the button up or the t-shirt?"

Beca pulls Chloe closer, putting her arms around Chloe's waist and leans her head against the older girl's stomach.

Chloe runs her hands through Beca's hair, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. Great actually."

"Oh?"

"I'm just- happy. You're here and you make this place feel more… home-y."

"Home-y?"

Beca hums against Chloe's shirt. "And I'm tired."

"Ah, there it is." Chloe laughs.

"Shut-up Beale." Beca grumbles.

"I said I'd drive part of the way."

Beca sighs, "You can drive part of the way back." She leans back slowly, trying to pull Chloe with her.

"Bec we-"

Beca groans, "I'm tired."

Chloe leans down and kisses Beca forehead, "We can sleep later. Besides, you won't get sleep tonight if you sleep now."

Beca grumbles.

"Come on." Chloe taps Beca's shoulder.

Beca drops her arms. "I'm tired."

Chloe giggles, walking away from Beca and taking her shirt off. "You're cute when you're tired."

Beca just hums. She doesn't even realize she's starting until Chloe strikes a pose which causes Beca's face to turn red. She leans back on the bed and puts her hand to her face.

Beca and Chloe take the truck, while Dave in Lisa drive in the sedan because they're getting flowers, and Beca's job is apparently to get something from the bakery.

"So what musical are we seeing?" Chloe asks, getting into the truck after stopping at the bakery.

"Peter Pan." Beca laughs a little, starting the engine.

"Seriously?"

Beca nods, "Lou plays Peter."

"Oh my god Beca!" Chloe squeals, pushing Beca's shoulder gently.

Beca smiles, "What?

"You didn't tell me your sister is playing the lead!"

"Yeah and it's her last performance." Beca pulls out of the parking spot and heads to the high school.

"I'm so excited." Chloe gushes.

"As if you weren't before?"

"Well now I'm extra excited."

"It's a school musical Beale."

"So? It's your sister who's playing Peter!"

Beca laughs a little, glad Chloe clearly won't be bored at the musical.

And Chloe actually ends up tearing up a little when Tinker Bell almost dies, or the light fixture almost dies, and Beca really shouldn't be looking at Chloe. She should, in fact, be paying attention to Lou pleading the audience to clap but she can't help it because Chloe is clapping like a maniac and it's so cute Beca's going to burst.

But Chloe does catch her looking at the redhead, who then smiles and urges Beca to clap, which Beca does and then she looks back at the stage.

It takes a while for Lou to finally meet up with them near the entrance of the drama room. But the younger girl eventually does come over at a small jog, clear of the widg and Peter Pan outfit.

Lou practically tackles Beca into a hug.

"Way to go!" Beca smiles.

Lou pulls back and looks between everyone.

"You were amazing Lou!" Chloe smiles.

Dave hands Lou some red and orange colored flowers, Beca's pretty sure they're daisies because those are Lou's favorite.

"Thank-you." Lou smiles.

"I think this was your best performance." Lisa smiles.

"What was your favorite song?" Lou looks at Beca.

"I got a crow." Beca responds.

Lou puts her hands on her hips and makes a crowing sound.

Beca can't help but laugh a little.

"Come on guys, lets celebrate at home." Dave starts heading towards the car.

Lou's jumping around and singing The Lion King when they get home and it kind of irritates Beca at first but then Chloe joins Lou and Beca really can't help but smile at the two.

Dave and Lisa head into the kitchen and Beca sits down on the couch, watching Chloe and Lou sort of dance around.

Chloe finally plops down on the couch when Dave and Lisa bring out some brownies from the bakery. The redhead curls into Beca's side a little after grabbing one of the brownies.

"Oh my favorite." Lou snags a brownie and sits down in the chair.

"You not gonna have one?" Chloe asks before biting into her brownie.

Beca puts her hand out and grabs at the air, "Nope."

Chloe shakes her head and leans forward, grabbing a brownie and handing it to Beca.

"Why thank-you." Beca takes the brownie.

"You're kind of ridiculous sometimes you know that?" Chloe says quietly, a small smile playing at her lips.

Beca shakes her head and puts her hand up a little, "Am not."

Chloe just hums.

Dave ends up banishing Beca to her room and Chloe to the couch because apparently it would be inappropriate to let them sleep in the same bed. And okay, it's not banishment, it's a simple request, but it feels like banishment because now there's no one behind her curling into her back and there's no arms around her waist keeping her brain mostly grounded.

Because Beca's realizing she's right, as she's tossing and turning in the bed, Chloe really is her anchor. And while Chloe doesn't keep her brain completely quiet or drive away the bad dreams, Chloe does enough that gets her to fall asleep within an hour. But Chloe's not next to her and it's driving her crazy because she's pretty sure she's been tossing and turning for over an hour now.

She lets out a groan and throws the sheets off, getting out of bed and heading up the stairs to the kitchen.

Beca quietly slips into the kitchen, passing a sleeping Chloe on a couch that's a little bit too small for the redhead. She opens the fridge, the light irritating her eyes but she ignores it as she scans the contents of the large fridge. She tries not to groan seeing way too many vegetables and not enough junk that she can call a midnight, she checks the microwave, two in the morning, snack.

She grabs an apple and bites into it before closing the fridge and walking into the living room.

She can't help but look at Chloe and sit down across from her in the rocking chair. Beca can't make out much other than Chloe's hair and that the redhead is practically falling off the couch. She wants to pick up Chloe, move the older girl into her room so she's more comfortable but she can't take the chance of Dave catching them. Not that he'd yell or anything, she just doesn't want a lecture on the inappropriateness of it and a 'no sex under my roof' kind of thing.

So she just stands slowly from the chair, holding the apple in her mouth with her teeth so she can scoot Chloe back onto the couch. She fixes the blankets as well, tucking Chloe in.

When she pulls away though, a hand blindly tries to grab at her and Beca sits down on the couch, taking her apple in hand again. She reaches out with her other hand and pushes Chloe's hair out of her face.

Beca wants to roll her eyes at the gesture because never, in a million years, did Beca think she could be this touchy with someone. Nor did she ever think she could love someone like she loves Chloe. She didn't think she'd ever want to take care of someone or protect someone like she does Chloe.

Chloe blindly reaches out again, letting out a soft sigh and Beca runs her hands along Chloe's side as best she can with the blankets in the way.

"Bec." Chloe mumbles.

Beca smirks taking a bite out of her apple.

"Bec." Chloe mumbles again, her hand finally settling on Beca's knee.

"I can't sleep." Beca says quietly.

Chloe shifts back into the couch more, her hand rubbing against the material of the couch. "C'mere."

Beca smiles a little, "And have Dave and Lisa come here in the morning to see that I might have-"

"We're not doing anything." Chloe grumbles and Beca finds it really cute when Chloe's all grumbly.

"I know." Beca takes another bite out of her apple, her hand continuing to run up and down Chloe's side.

"Bec."

Beca hums.

"Please?"

Beca lets out a soft sigh, "Let me toss my apple core first."

"Just eat it."

Bec cringes, "No, that's gross. I'm not a horse Beale." She stands from the couch and walks into the kitchen to toss the core away.

When she returns to the living room, Chloe's moved the blankets so there's a tiny amount of space for Beca to fit under.

She lets out a soft sigh before slipping next to Chloe, letting the older pull her close.

"I love you." Chloe mumbles into Beca's hair.

Beca plays with Chloe's shirt a little, her hand finally find it's place at Chloe's side. "Whatever you-" Beca stops herself and shifts a little, pulling herself closer. "You too Beale."

And it's almost like Chloe's magic because Beca's pretty sure she falls asleep in ten minutes. She'll label that thought as ridiculous later.

She wakes up to Spongebob screaming 'I'm ready' and then a 'wee' and Beca groans because she absolutely hates this song with a burning passion.

"Lou!" Beca groans, pushing against the couch. She quickly notices she's alone and she frowns because she hasn't woken up without Chloe since the redhead started sleeping in the loft and it kind of bothers Beca in a way it really shouldn't.

"Beca you're awake!" Lou shouts.

Beca feels Lou jump on her and Beca groans, pulling the blanket over her. "Lou." She grumbles. "Too early."

"It's six in the morning!" Lou laughs.

Another set of 'I'm ready's' blasts through the house and Beca wants to punch the sound system so it stops. "Someone save me."

"Your girlfriend is in the kitchen." Lou says.

Beca grumbles.

"Come on get up!" Lou pushes on Beca's back.

"Give me like ten minutes Lou." Beca sighs.

"Okay!" And just like that Lou jumps off of Beca.

Beca groans, stretching her back out and then eventually peels herself off the leather couch.

She stumbles into the kitchen to see Chloe cooking and swinging her hips, and it's honestly too early for Chloe to be this energized, but she is anyway. Beca sits at the table and grumbles because while she's used to Chloe acting like six is actually three in the afternoon, this song is driving her crazy.

And then Lou starts singing and Beca wants to slam her head against the table because that's really too much at this hour when she's barely gotten any sleep.

"Come on Beca wake up!" Lou says.

Beca groans.

"I've got coffee." Chloe says in a sing songy voice.

Beca lifts her head off the table, "Coffee?"

Chloe hums, walking over to the table and setting a mug down in front of Beca. "Here."
"You're amazing." Beca immediately takes the mug.

"I know." Chloe smiles.

"Where are Dave and Lisa?" Beca asks, sipping at the coffee.

"They're getting ready for church." Lou says.

"Right." Beca sets the mug down on the table.

"Beca can we sing later?" Lou asks.

Beca raises a brow and catches Chloe immediately looking at her. The redhead grins and Beca rolls her eyes. "Fine."

"Yes!" Lou throws her hands in the air and switches the song.

"Thank god." Beca grumbles.

Chloe laughs a little. "Where are the plates?"

Beca pushes the chair back and stands, walking to the cabinets. "You really didn't have to cook you know."

Chloe shrugs, "I figured I'd do something nice after having a really good dinner."

Beca shakes her head, grabbing plates. "You really don't need to."

Chloe lifts the skillet off the stove, pushing the eggs onto the plates. "Are you complaining?"

"No."

Chloe smiles, "Good."

"Will you play guitar because you didn't last night?" Lou asks suddenly, sitting down at the table.

Beca nods, "Yeah, sure." She takes the filled plates to the table, setting them down. "How about after we eat?"

"Promise?" Lou sticks her pinky out.

Beca resists rolling her eyes, taking Lou's pinky with her own, "Promise."

Chloe sits down at the table and Beca sits down next to her.

Dave and Lisa walk into the kitchen.

"Oh Chloe you didn't-" Lisa starts.

Chloe waves her hand, "Oh it was no problem."

Dave smiles and sits down, "Well thank-you."

Lisa goes to the fridge and grabs jam and bread, setting them down on the table. "Thank-you Chloe." She then sits across from Dave.

"Who's joining us for church?" Dave asks.

Beca looks at Lisa and then to Dave, "Uh I'm not gonna go." She looks at Chloe, "Unless…"

"No, no it's okay." Chloe waves her off.

"We're gonna have a singing session!" Lou says, kneeling in her chair.

Lisa smiles, "Alright but please sit down."

Lou sits down properly in the chair and practically scarfs down her eggs.

After cleaning up Beca walks to Lou room, picking up the black guitar leaning against the wall and then walks into the hall, fixing the capo and then starts strumming. Lou immediately starts singing and Beca can't help but smile.

"Na na na na, oh oh

Na na na na, oh oh

Na na na na, oh oh"

Beca steps into the living room, Lou still singing and Chloe looks like she's trying to figure out what song Lou's singing.

"When the leader of the bad guys sang,

Something soft and soaked in pain,

I heard the echo from his secret hideaway,

He must've forgot to close his door,

As he cranked out those dismal chords,

And his four walls declared him insane."

Beca starts to play a bit louder knowing Lou is going to get louder, which she does.

"I found my way,

Right time, wrong place,

As I pled my case."

And Chloe must catch on because she sings the chorus with Lou and Beca swears, Lou's never looked so happy to have someone start singing with her so suddenly.

"You're the judge, oh no, set me free, You're the judge, oh no, set me free, I know my soul's freezing, Hell's hot for good reason, so please, take me."

And then Beca starts rapping.

"Three lights are lit but the fourth one's out,

I can tell 'cause it's a bit darker than the last night's bout,

I forgot about the drought of light bulbs in this house,

So I head out, down a route I think is heading south,"

Beca walks over to Chloe and smirks.

"But I'm not good with directions and I hide behind my mouth,

I'm a pro at imperfections and I'm best friends with my doubt,

And now that my mind's out, and now I hear it clear and loud,

I'm thinking, "Wow, I probably shoulda stayed inside my house."

Chloe has her mouth hanging open and the redhead misses the hook but Lou continues singing.

And then Beca sings the chorus with them and Chloe's mouth hangs open and Beca tries not to stumble over the words because she was already nervous about singing, and the way Chloe's staring makes Beca's head feel funny.

"You can sing!" Chloe smiles.

Beca hums.

"Another?" Lou asks.

Beca looks at Chloe and then to Lou, "Make a request."

And they continue to sing and mess around long after Dave and Lisa return and Beca's pretty sure they sing through lunch but she doesn't mind, and clearly both Chloe and Lou don't mind either.

Beca finally rests the guitar against the couch, "Alright, guitar player out."

Lou slumps her shoulders, "One more?" She sticks her pointer finger up.

Beca shakes her head, "How about lunch?"

"One more?" Lou pleads.

"I'm done Lou." Beca says simply. "Besides I'm sure Chloe wants to see Seattle."

Chloe shakes her head, "I hate the city."

Beca narrows her eyes at the redhead, "You're not helping."

Chloe laughs a little, "Come on Becs one more."

Beca slumps her shoulders and lets her head hang back, "You two are impossible. Can't we just play something from the radio?"

"Fine." Lou says turning to put something on.

Chloe walks over to Beca, putting her arms around Beca's neck. "You have a beautiful singing voice." The redhead says quietly.

Beca lets out a huff, "No I don't."

"Yes you do." Chloe presses her forehead against Beca's. "You most certainly do."

Beca hums, "Sure."

"You do." Chloe insists, placing a chaste kiss on Beca's lips.

"Are you- are you okay with all of this?"

Chloe raises her brow a little.

"Singing and not seeing Seattle."

Chloe smiles, "I'd much rather be doing this that see Seattle."

Fight Song starts filling the room and soon Lou's voice follows.

And then Chloe starts singing softly and Beca smirks. "I need to get you in a coffee shop."

"What?" Chloe giggles, pulling from Beca.

"You're voice." Beca responds.

Chloe hums and then continues singing, eventually dancing around with Lou.

Beca smiles at sight and watches as the two sing back and forth to each other and Beca, for once, has never been so happy to bring someone over to the house.

They do get out later though, much to Beca's dismay and part of Chloe's, to see Seattle because Lisa insists on showing Chloe the area.

But Beca soon becomes irritated because Chloe looks really uncomfortable with all these people and Beca swears Chloe's never gripped her hand so tightly before. It's almost as if the city terrifies Chloe and Beca hates that. So she speaks up and tells Lisa they need to head back because they're leaving really early in the morning and they need to get sleep.

The next morning Beca takes Chloe to Donald's parent's coffee shop for breakfast, insisting the Chloe meets Benji and Donald. Of course Chloe is more than happy to go and meet them, just as long as they do leave before lunch to which Beca assures Chloe, they will be.

Beca walks into the coffee shop, the tiny bell on the door rings and Beca smirks at the soft music playing.

"Beca Mitchell is that you?" A dark skinned woman asks in a thick Indian accent, she's standing behind the counter.

Beca nods, "The one and only."

"I'll go get Donald and Benji." The woman turns around from the counter and heads through two swinging doors.

"Who is that?" Chloe asks.

Beca leads Chloe to one of the booths and sits down, "Donald's mom. She's- she's really nice."

Chloe smiles, sitting down next to Beca. "You said she was with you that night."

Beca nods, "Yeah I went there with Lou after school."

"I'm glad you weren't alone."

"Yeah me too…" She looks at Chloe and then to where Donald's mom disappeared to see Benji walking out with a smile.

"Beca!" Benji grins, quickly coming over with a dish towel on his shoulder.

"Hey Benji, this is Chloe Beale. Beale this is Benji."

Benji rubs his hands together, "Nice to finally meet the lovely lady."

"Where's Donald?"

"Making you your favorite." Benji says, sitting across from her.

"You favorite?" Chloe asks.

"Egg and cheese biscuits." Beca answers.

"They are the best thing you will ever eat." Benji says. "Trust me."

"I dunno pancakes are kind of hard to beat."

"Oh ho but these," Benji taps his finger on the table, "These are better than pancakes."

"Oh really?" Chloe asks.

Beca chuckles, "I dunno Benji, Beale really likes her pancakes."

Benji puts his hands up, "Okay, okay but these are the best. Really, they are."

Chloe smiles, "Alright."

Donald finally does come over with a platter and fist bumps Beca.

"Yo B is this the special redhead?" He sits beside Benji.

"Yeah." Beca smiles looking at Chloe.

"Hold up." Donald fixes his glasses, "Scoot together."

Chloe immediately gets closer to Beca.

Donald makes a square with his fingers, "Ah yup! Yo Benji whaddya think?"

Benji looks through the square, "Aw."

"Exactly!"

"What?" Chloe asks.

"You two look perfect together." Donald says.

Beca shakes her head, "You guys are such nerds."

Donald laughs, "Uh I know perfection when I see it."

Beca laughs, "Like you saw perfection in that burnt hamburger that fell on the floor?"

"Hey." Donald warns.

"Burnt hamburger?" Chloe asks.

"You think I'm a food addict, this guy won't let any amount of food go to waste."

Donald puts his hands up, "Hey that was still a good!"

Chloe cringes, "Oh gross."

Beca hums, "Yeah gross alright." She grabs a biscuit.

"I must admit I've never seen you like this." Benji says.

"Like what?" Chloe asks.

Benji smiles. "Super happy."

Beca shakes her head, "Gotta admit this weirdo makes me pretty happy."

Chloe kisses Beca's cheek and Donald awes.

"Shut up dude." Beca laughs.

Donald shakes his head, "Never. I am forever going to tease you 'bout this and embarrass you by telling stories like the time you wiped out in the kitchen."
"Don't you dare." Beca narrows her eyes.

"Wait now I've gotta hear this." Chloe grabs a biscuit.

"No." Beca whines. "Donald I will never forgive you."

Benji just shakes his head, "No it is a must tell."

"Ooh this is gonna be good, I can feel it." Chloe says, leaning on the table.

Beca groans, "I hate you guys."

After they head back to the house, Beca sits with Lou in her room, discussing visiting and letting the younger girl know this isn't Beca running from Seattle or leaving her behind. It's about being happy and Lou seems to grasp it pretty well and just nods her head furiously insisting she's really happy that Beca's staying at Hoofbeat. They hug and Lou ends up pushing Beca away because it makes Lou nervous how hug-y Beca is getting.

"Alright, alright." Beca smirks and stands from the bed. "I love you Lou, you know that."

Lou jumps off the bed, "Of course!"

"Good." Beca offers a tight lip smile. "Come on, you should say goodbye to Beale as well."

After saying goodbye, Beca starts the truck.

"Can we grab a snack from like a gas station or something?" Chloe asks, buckling herself.

Beca nods, pulling from the curb, "Yeah sure."

"Donald and Benji are really great Becs." Chloe says.

Beca smirks, "Yeah they're alright."

"Seriously Becs, I know you say no one really has your back ever but- but they seem like they really do."

Beca just nods, "Yeah..."

Chloe's hand grips onto Beca's as she looks at the different snacks and Beca waits for the redhead to pick something. She looks around the gas station and she feels her heart stop when she spots a familiar face and she tugs on Chloe's hand, pulling on it.

"You okay?"

Beca takes a step back looking at the boy with long black hair, who clearly catches her looking and his eyes are still the same piercing blue that kind of scares her right now because they're angry and it looks like he's going to kill her.

"Bec?"

Beca looks at Chloe, "Let's- let's… please pick something."

Chloe snags a bag of nuts and starts to turn her head in the direction of the boy.

"No- keep looking at me." Beca says, bringing her hand to Chloe's face. She glances at the boy who is now walking towards them. "Crap."

"Bec-"

"Mitchell." The boy says, his voice is deep.

"Andy." Beca grits her teeth.

Chloe turns to look at the boy and Beca pulls her back slightly, trying to keep distance between her and Andy.

"Where have you been?" Andy raises a brow, looking over Chloe.

Beca grips onto Chloe's hand tighter, "Away."

"Oh?" Andy smirks still looking at Chloe. "Who's this?"

Beca clenches her jaw. "None of your concern."

Andy rolls his eyes stepping forward towards her, his hand reaching out, but Chloe is in front of her before he can get closer.

"You," She slaps his hand away. "Can stay far away from her right now."

Andy narrows his eyes, "And who are you?" He's got at least a eight inches on Chloe.

"Her girlfriend." She pokes at his chest, forcing him to back up. "And I won't let you near her."

Beca feels her chest tighten and she doesn't even know what to say because she's never seen the redhead like this.

Andy scoffs, "Aren't you kind of small to be threatening me?" He rolls up the sleeves of his leather jacket. Beca notices he's added more tattoos to his forearms, even his knuckles are tattooed.

Chloe growls. "I'm so not afraid of you and your chains and tattoos. So back off."

Beca swears her heart soars and she honestly wants to kiss the life out of Chloe but she also knows Andy, so she tugs Chloe back. "We're gonna go now." She leads Chloe to the register.

Chloe lets out a huff placing the nuts onto the counter and the man at the register rings it up.

Beca watches as Chloe hands the man the money and then swiftly tugs Beca out of the store and to the truck.

Beca stops Chloe before she can get in, pulling her close. "You realize he could-"

Chloe brings her hands to Beca's face, pulling her in for a soft kiss and then pulls away. "Honestly I don't care."

Beca shakes her head, "You're crazy Beale." Thunder rumbles and she knows it's going to start raining any moment.

Chloe smiles, "Crazy for you."

Beca smiles a little, "So you seriously weren't scared of him?"

Chloe shakes her head, "I was more worried about him hurting you."

Beca opens her mouth to say something but she's not sure what to say. The thing about Chloe is that Beca knows the older girl has her back, especially now. Beca knows Chloe won't let bad things to happen to her and for a split second, Beca wants to cry because no one's been that protective and that willing to stand up for her like that. Even Benji and Donald have always been too afraid to do anything, of course with good reason too. And while Beca thinks it's kind of stupid that Chloe egged him on a little, she's also really proud to have Chloe.

And then it starts raining and Beca shakes her head. "Let's- let's get out of this rain. 'Cause I'm not about to pull a cliche in the rain kiss."

Chloe smiles, "What's a little rain?"

"Sugar melts in the rain though."

Chloe's mouth drops a little and then her lips are on Beca's.

"Come on." Beca mumbles, "Let's get going."

But Chloe doesn't stop and Beca can't help but smile.

Chloe finally pulls away and gets into the truck and Beca's left to stand there for a moment before getting into the truck.

"Take your phone out?" Beca asks before starting the truck.

Chloe pulls her phone out, "Do you already have a playlist in mind?"

Beca hums, "I made it last night."

Chloe holds the phone out but Beca shakes her head, pulling out of the parking spot. "It's named after you."

Chloe scrolls through her phone, "There's nothing under-"
"It's under 'for Chloe'."

Chloe smiles, "Beca Mitchell, did you make a playlist of love songs?"

Beca laughs nervously, "Um…"

Chloe leans over and places a kiss on Beca's cheek. "I love you."

Beca smirks, "Whatever you say Beale."

"Let's go home." Chloe says, pressing play and She Is Love starts playing.

Beca nods, "Home it is Beale."

After getting back and Chloe helping Beca unpack everything and fix the loft up a bit, the redhead insists on a trail ride that everyone go on. Everyone, including Aubrey, Stacie, and Jessica.

"Hey you two look good!" Jesse says, grinning as he looks at Beca and Challenger.

Beca pats Challenger's neck gently.

"I told you guys they had a connection." Chloe says.

Beca hums, "Hey guys I'm- I'm glad I'm staying."

As much as she's going to miss parts of Seattle, especially Lou, she really can't picture herself anywhere else but here. She can't imagine not racing Chloe like this or waking up next to her. She can't imagine not stumbling into the kitchen and driving Casey nuts and Jesse signing off tune and cooking. She can't imagine not hearing Fat Amy tell ridiculous stories and she can't imagine not having Stacie talk her ear off. She can't imagine home being anywhere else than right here, right now.

"I must admit, it would be weird to not have someone bugging the crap out of Casey everyday." Jesse says.

"Yeah twiggy, you really know how to push one's buttons." Fat Amy says.

"And who else is going to keep fixing my brother's bike?" Jessica says.

Beca scoffs, "Thanks guys, glad I'm important for your entertainment and mechanic skills."

"Hey we love you." Chloe smiles.

Beca looks at Aubrey, "Do you?"

Aubrey sighs, "Although you're very irritating and you're eye liner is-"

"Bree." Chloe warns.

Aubrey sighs, "I suppose."

Beca smirks, "Aw, I'm so glad you have feelings General Posen."

Aubrey's mouth hangs open a little and she looks at Chloe.

Chloe looks at Arrow and makes a clicking sound, "Race ya!" Arrow takes off in a canter.

"Chloe!" Aubrey says, urging Phoenix to canter.

Beca signals Challenger to a trot and then to a canter.

"Hey no fair Beca has a racehorse!" Jesse shouts.

Beca just laughs, cantering alongside Stacie before urging Challenger to go faster to catch up with Chloe. She eventually passes Chloe and Aubrey but it doesn't last because Chloe ends up picking Arrow up to a gallop.

Beca watches as Arrow and Chloe pass her and she then urges Challenger to speed up.

She brings Challenger to a stop and watches as Chloe continues on with Arrow for a while before looking back and stopping as well. She smiles and clicks her tongue, leading Challenger closer to Chloe.

"I really like you." Chloe says, smiling.

"Whatever you say Beale." Beca shakes her head a little, smiling.

Yeah, this is home.