AN: Just a fun little Staubrey story to get the weekend started.

Chapter 1

It was in moments like that, limbs tangled, hearts racing, and bodies buzzing from the intense waves of pleasure, that Aubrey truly felt free. Stacie stroked her hair as Aubrey nuzzled her neck, peppering kisses lazily down the brunette's collar bone. Aubrey pulled her closer as she pressed her ear to Stacie's chest, hearing her heart still thundering, but beginning to slow as they basked in post-coital bliss.

"Your heart is still racing," whispered Aubrey and Stacie smiled serenely at the raspy sound of Aubrey's voice.

"That tends to happen when my girlfriend gives me three orgasms in a row. Just like your voice starts sounding like pure sex," teased Stacie, causing Aubrey to giggle. She looked up and tenderly kissed Stacie.

"I still can't believe my voice turns you on," said Aubrey and Stacie blushed.

"I still can't believe it took you so long to realize how much you turn me on." Aubrey tenderly kissed her and sighed happily as she gazed into Stacie's eyes. Her heart began to thunder in her chest again as the words yearned to tumble from her lips. She'd managed to push them down for weeks, but she couldn't take it anymore, not in that moment, not while feeling it crackling all around them in her bedroom.

"I love you," whispered Aubrey as the confession echoed in the room. Her body immediately tensed up at the realization that she finally said it out loud, which Stacie could sense. Stacie cupped her face and grinned from ear to ear, effectively melting away all of Aubrey's doubts.

"I love you too, Bree. I never expected you. I don't know how I got so lucky."

"I am definitely the lucky one," assured Aubrey before capturing Stacie's lips in a passionate kiss and spreading her legs with her thigh, ready to show her just how much she meant to her.

Aubrey jumped as Chloe's voice snapped her back into the present. She frowned in confusion when Chloe gave her an exasperated look.

"Sorry, what," asked Aubrey as she grabbed her glass of wine and took a sip to try to cover up the fact she'd been daydreaming about her girlfriend.

"Earth to Aubrey, what is up with you lately? I know something is going on," accused Chloe and Aubrey rolled her eyes as her best friend broached the topic once again.

"It has just been a busy week and I have been swamped at the office. A lot has changed since I graduated and I am still getting used to working at the firm. Not all of us stayed behind at Barden to prolong the inevitable, Chlo. The real world takes up a lot of my attention now."

"Stop doing that too," demanded Chloe as she crossed her arms.

"Stop doing what?"

"Deflecting and trying to make this about your disapproval of my life choices."

"I don't disapp…"

"I am well aware that you would have preferred if I graduated with you, but I didn't. Barden is where I want to be right now and I have plenty of time to be out in the 'real world' as you call it. I know something is going on with you and I am hurt that you won't just tell me, but whatever. It is just one more reason why you owe me this."

"Owe you what," questioned Aubrey as she eyed her friend curiously.

"A sleepover at the Bella House," she informed and Aubrey almost choked on her wine. She profusely shook her head.

"What, no, that's…Chloe, how old are you?"

"Old enough to know when my bestie needs a break from all this adulting. You are coming and I don't want to hear any excuses. You haven't spent time with any of the Bellas since you graduated."

"That's not true," she answered quickly, but bit her tongue to stop from saying more. Chloe scoffed.

"Come on, it will be fun. All the girls already agreed to it and…"

"All of them," she questioned as she arched an eyebrow and Chloe nodded happily.

"Yes, even Beca," she assured and Aubrey smirked at Chloe assuming that's the Bella she had on her mind.

"We are going to watch movies and eat tons of junk and play games and just hang out. It is going to be aca-awesome, so whatever plans you have this weekend, cancel them." Aubrey groaned.

"Chlo, I can't just…"

"We agreed, Aubrey," declared Chloe and Aubrey sighed as her best friend continued.

"You have been really distant and MIA lately. We agreed that just because you were graduating and I was staying behind doesn't mean you get to leave me behind. We agreed," said Chloe as tears filled her eyes. Aubrey placed her plate of food on the coffee table before pulling her best friend into her arms for a tight hug.

"I am not leaving you behind, Chlo. I promise. I have just been busy and…"

"There was a time when you were never too busy for me. I know you are disappointed in my decision, but…"

"Hey, that isn't it," assured Aubrey.

"It isn't," asked Chloe hopefully and Aubrey winked at her.

"Of course not, I have just been busy, but you are right. That isn't an excuse to flake out on my best friend. I will be there." She giggled when Chloe hugged her tightly.

"Thank you! This is going to be so much fun and you need some fun in your life. We are expecting you Friday night and I expect to have bestie time all weekend. No work, no mystery calls, just you and the Bellas until Sunday, agreed?" Aubrey sighed, but nodded.

"Agreed."

Later that night, Aubrey shut down her laptop as she heard the front door of her apartment open and close. She placed it on the nightstand and crossed her arms, trying her best to convey her displeasure at the situation she found herself in, but her resolve began to falter the moment Stacie sauntered into her bedroom wearing a black robe and heels. She gulped and tried to regain some sense of composure as Stacie arched a teasing eyebrow at her.

"So your bestie has informed me that everyone must prepare the house for our first guest. Funny because I thought I was being whisked away to one of Georgia's best resort and spas Friday afternoon."

"Why didn't you tell me she planned to ask me in the first place," challenged Aubrey and Stacie smirked.

"Because you turn into a marshmallow when it comes to your best friend. I figured I had a better shot of you saying no if she brought it up closer to when we are supposed to leave."

"You said you love when I am a marshmallow."

"I love when you are a marshmallow for me, not Chloe." Aubrey rolled her eyes.

"You still should have told me. I could have come up with a plan."

"Like telling her you already have plans this weekend?"

"Well, if my gorgeous girlfriend would let me tell her I have a gorgeous girlfriend, maybe that could have worked." Stacie scoffed.

"Oh don't even try to put that on me. I am not the only one who wanted to keep things under wraps."

"True, but I wanted to keep things under wraps until we knew we were serious. The Hunter doesn't seem to want people to know he is off the market." Stacie's jaw dropped and Aubrey pursed her lips as she silently challenged Stacie to protest.

"That's not…that isn't it."

"Isn't it?"

"No, you know I have been faithful, even before we agreed to be exclusive."

"That isn't what I am questioning."

"Then what are you questioning here, Bree," asked Stacie as she crossed her arms in a pout. Aubrey sighed as she walked over to wrap her arms around her.

"What is holding you back from telling them? Are you ashamed of us….of me," questioned Aubrey and the question made Stacie's eyes widen.

"What? Hell no! Bree, what are you talking about? Baby, I love you. You are the best part of my life. Of course I am not ashamed of you," she insisted as she gazed lovingly into her eyes.

"Then what is the issue?"

"I like having you all to myself," she confessed and Aubrey frowned in confusion.

"You will always have me, Stace."

"You know what I mean. As soon as the girls find out, we are going to be bombarded with questions. They are going to watch our every move and make comments and yes, they will be joking, but I don't know. I just like having you all to myself, our moments away from everything and everyone. I spend so much of my life compartmentalizing. When I am at the Bella House, I am the Hunter. When I am at the lab or in class, I am the freaky genius. When I am back at home, I am the hopes and dreams of the future for my parents, but when I am here with you, just you and me, I just feel like…I don't know."

"Free, like you just get to be you. That's how I feel with you, Stace. Look, I get it, especially since my relationships with the Bellas haven't always been carefree. There will be a lot of questions and I am not looking forward to having to prove to them that I even deserve you…"

"That wouldn't…"

"It would, but I get it. They make a lot of assumptions about you and me and I haven't exactly helped those assumptions in the past, but Stace, I love you. This is all I want, so at some point, we are going to have to tell the Bellas and I would prefer to tell our best friends soon too." Stacie sighed, but nodded.

"I know. Bec thinks she is sly, but I can tell she is curious about my lack of details about my sexual escapades the past few months. We will tell them, just not yet. Just give me a couple more weeks of bliss in this bubble of ours before we let the Bellas burst it with all their questions and prying."

"Deal," agreed Aubrey before sweetly kissing her. She glanced down at Stacie's robe and smiled even more.

"So, what's under there?" Stacie bit her lip and giggled.

"Well, even though I know you are a big marshmallow for me, I also know that you are probably a bit annoyed that I knew Chloe was going to spring this sleepover madness on you. So, I figured I would make it up to you," she explained as she untied the robe. Aubrey's breath hitched when she saw the black, lace lingerie that left nothing to the imagination. She passionately kissed her girlfriend and groaned when Stacie teasingly pulled away. She pushed Aubrey onto the bed and the blonde watched through hooded eyes as Stacie crawled up her body to straddle her waist.

"So, am I forgiven," teased Stacie and Aubrey whimpered when Stacie slipped a hand into her panties. All she could do was happily nod as she kissed her girlfriend and focused on taking off the lingerie currently teasing her.