Part II

Author: LexysK23
Words: 931
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Author's Note: This is just a small chapter. Just a before and after. Enjoy.

Before

"C'mon," Beca whined, as she looked at the red light in front of her.

Chloe laughed, from the other side of the phone. The two were talking about a future date. They had been together for a year, and it was about to be their one year anniversary. Beca had been asking to plan it, but Chloe wanted to plan it.

"No, I asked you our first, so I get to chose what we do," Chloe told her.

"That's not fair. You got to plan our first date, at least give me this one," Beca said, as she hit the gas when the light turned green.

"Nope. Beg all you want, I'm not going to give in," Chloe told her, her voice smug.

"I'm going to hang up if you don't let me," the younger woman threatened.

"Do it. I'm still not going to let you," Chloe said, as she laughed. Beca laughed and hung up the phone. She placed it in her pocket. She parked her car and exited it, before walking into the supermarket. She started to look for cereal, as she had finished her Coco Puffs, and she could not live without them.

She grabbed the bag, and she grabbed some flowers. She might as well sweeten her girlfriend up into letting her plan the date. She went to check out.

The boy on the other side smiled at her. "Boyfriend? Mother?"

Beca looked up, a small frown on her face. "No, for my girlfriend."

The boy's face fell. He had a disgusted look on his face. Beca rolled her eyes. She just paid and left.

She walked to her car. She grabbed her keys, and things. She was suddenly pushed into an alley. She tried to fight against the person who was pushing her. She felt herself be pushed against the brick wall, her head smashing against it.

She looked up, to see the boy from the store in front of her. "What the hell man?"

"Dirty bitch. I should get rid of your kind," he snarled, as he punched her stomach.

Beca curled up in pain, but the boy wasn't having it. He reached over and grabbed her hair, pulled her up. "Any last words?"

Beca glared at him. He reached for his pocket and took out his swish knife. He pulled Beca up and pushed her against the wall. She struggled against him.

In one swift moment, Beca froze, as the boy's knife was in her. She let out a small gasp. The boy took the knife out, and then stabbed her again, and again, and again.

The boy reached for her pocket, and took her phone out. He grabbed it, the knife, and left.

Beca slid down the wall. She could taste the blood in her mouth. She was able to drag herself to the mouth of the alley, before the world started to fade away. She heard a scream, before the world went black.

The last thing in her mind was Chloe, and how she was not going to be able to say goodbye.

After

It had been two weeks since Beca's death. Aubrey had left two days before. The boy was found a week before. There was a camera that recorded everything.

Chloe watched as her friends perfected the routine. As much as she wanted to, she couldn't be a part of it, not when Beca was gone.

Emily looked at Chloe, who was staring at her phone. The younger girl was able to talk to the other girls, create a bond, all except Chloe. She remembered the promise she made, and she was going to keep it.

Once Stacie, who took over, told them to take a break, Emily walked directly towards Chloe. The older woman, who dyed her hair blond, looked up.

"Hey, uh, hi," Emily whispered, not sure what to do. Chloe smiled softly.

"Emily, hi," the older woman responded.

"So, I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch. I mean, you can say no, but yeah, I want to have lunch. You know what, forget it." Emily sighed, and turned. She started to walk away.

"Wait, yeah, we can have lunch together."

Emily grinned and nodded. She then went back to practice.

Some Streets Lead to Nowhere

Emily placed the tray down, and sat down in front of Chloe. She sat down and looked to the older woman.

"So why did you want to have lunch with me?" Chloe asked, as she grabbed her hamburger.

Emily shrugged. "I just wanted to, you know, talk."

Chloe nodded. Emily grabbed her hamburger, and both women ate in silence.

Once they were done, Chloe looked at Emily. "Tell me the truth this time."

Emily sighed before looking to her hands. "I saw her."

"Wh-what?"

"I saw Beca, at the cemetery. I saw Beca. She told me to protect you. I promised you to take care of you."

"Y-you saw her?"

Emily nodded. "She was beautiful."

Chloe nodded and rubbed her eyes, wiping her tears.

Emily smiled softly. "Look, I promised Beca. And if you ever miss her, or if it gets too much, or you just want to talk, come to me. I want to keep my promise. I want to help you get passed this."

Chloe stood up and she pulled Emily up. She then wrapped her into a hug. Emily wrapped her arms around the blond, letting her cry. Emily just rubbed Chloe's back.

"I'm going to help you get passed this. I promise," Emily whispered, a small smile on her face.

Chloe just held on tighter.