Chloe immediately left Aubrey and Stacie's side-she wanted to see Beca. No, she needed to see Beca.

Aubrey and Stacie didn't need any explanation from the redhead. They understood, and of course, they knew what the redhead was up to.

As soon as Chloe found herself looking back at her friends, Aubrey and Stacie gave her an encouraging nod. They would always be supportive of the two, and for that, Chloe was thankful.

The place was jampacked, as expected. But, despite all that, Chloe was determined to find her brunette.

Her Beca.

She managed to make her way to the VIP lounge but she couldn't catch a glimpse of Beca. She mentally cursed herself for having such short legs. If only she was taller, she would have an easier time to find the DJ.

Chloe looked around once more. She was starting to get mad at herself.

She walked away from the lounge, but something familiar caught her eye-a leather jacket and a Beyonce snapback she knows too well.

"You looking for Beca?" A voice interrupted her.

"Huh? Uh…" Chloe bit her lip. She didn't know what to say.

"I know who you are." Zedd chuckled. He offered the redhead a handshake. "Chloe, right? Hi, I'm Zedd."

Chloe was nervous. She had no idea how Zedd knew her. "Y-yeaah. How'd you…"

"Oh. Everyone knows who you are." Zedd pointed at Chloe, his beer still on his hands. "Actress, model, and of course, Aubrey Posen's bestfriend. I heard so much about you. Not that I eavesdrop or something. Your name just comes up every now and then." He explained.

The redhead was relieved that it was all that Zedd knew about her. "Right. You got that right." She quickly recovered.

"So… Beca, right?"

"Y-yeah."

"Well, tell Aubrey that her little sister has gone out for a walk. She wanted to get some air." Zedd stated. "She went…." Zedd tried to remember the exit Beca used. There were exits at the left and the right side of the lounge. "Ah! That way." He pointed to the one on his right. "Yeah. She did go that way."

Chloe was grateful for the information she had from Zedd. She felt better that she would be able to see Beca after the show. "Thank you so much, Zedd. Really. Thank you."

Chloe had a huge smile on her face. It was something that Zedd didn't truly understand. All he did was tell the redhead about Beca.

He stood there, looking at Chloe still confused.

Little did he know, he did something beyond that.

Chloe hoped that she would be able to have an opportunity to talk to brunette. As soon as she stepped out of the arena, she didn't know where to begin.

She calmed herself down. She didn't want to waste any more time.

She was desperate.

Chloe thought hard-"Where would Beca go?" She asked herself. However, it was such a difficult question to answer. Of course, Beca would want to go to somewhere peaceful and quiet, but as of that moment, it wasn't feasible. Beca wouldn't be able to make it to Central Milan that fast.

She continued to make her way around outside. She tried to think of a possible place where Beca could be-she wasn't familiar with the places in Milan, so she hoped that Beca would only be within the arena's vicinity.

Chloe found herself walking in circles-she was tired, but she didn't want to give up. The music still was blasting from the arena, the night is still young, giving up isn't an option.

The redhead tried to come up with something to say to Beca once she meets her face to face. There are a lot of things that she wants Beca to know, and she wants to deliver those messages perfectly. She even attempted to say things out loud, but she knew that she would look like a crazy person.

Chloe decided to make her way down the stairs which led to the parking lot when she saw what she yearned to see from above. Leather jacket? Check. Black Beyonce snapback? Check. Brown locks? Check.

Beca was seated on the stairs. No phone in hand, no earphones on her ears-she probably is into some deep thinking.

She closed her eyes. She decided to go down the stairs quietly-she wanted to be sure, and of course, she didn't want to frighten Beca.

Chloe suddenly felt her heart race-she was scared. Scared of what would happen next between them. However, she had no choice-Beca is someone she wants from the very beginning, thus, she was determined to get her back. Completely.

Her hand trembled. Her heart raced. But, she knew she needed to do this.

She took a deep breath and hoped that everything would go well.

"Beca."

Beca looked surprised. She didn't expect to see Chloe Beale behind her. "C-Chloe. What are you doing here?"

"Oh. Yeah, sorry to interrupt you, but I just happened to be around the area. And then, here you are, sitting on the stairs. Grammy-award winner, Beca Mitchell sitting on the stairs. It was such a nice thing to see… So yeah, I decided to come closer to see it for myself." Chloe chuckled. "It's rare, you see."

Beca couldn't hide her smile. It was indeed, Chloe Beale sitting beside her. There was just a small space between them-not so close to each other, not so far either. It was just the right amount of space. "I saw you, you know." Beca shook her head.

"Where?"

"Inside." Beca stated. "You came to see me. You watched my show. I wouldn't say that you just happened to be in the area." She smirked at the redhead.

Oh, that smirk. Chloe missed seeing that. "H-how did you know?"

"I have eyes too, you know. I can see things way better from the stage. You don't see a redhead everyday when you're in Milan."

"I'm sorry for coming to your show…"

"No. Don't apologize." Beca interrupted Chloe. "You don't have to apologize for coming to my show. In fact, I am grateful that you spent time with my sister. She really looked happy being with you and Stacie again. And of course, I'm also grateful that you wanted to come and see me."

"Uh… About that, I really wanted to see Zedd." Chloe made a sad face.

"You're lying." Beca snickered. "You can lie all you want, Chlo. But, I know you. You came to see me."

Chloe didn't rebut Beca's statement because it was true. To deny further was not an option.

They both sat in comfortable silence-Chloe wished that they would just stay like that the whole time, but she and Beca would eventually have to talk.

"Should I go check on her?" Stacie was worried. It's been a while and Chloe hasn't returned. "Something might be up."

Aubrey was worried too. She has been on the lookout for her little sister, but Beca was still nowhere to be seen. "Beca isn't back yet." Her eyes were fixed on Zedd-she knew that Beca would be with him once she steps right back in. "That is a good sign, I guess."

"How is that a good sign, Aubrey?!"

"You really had too much to drink." Aubrey took the shot glass away from Stacie's hand. "Listen, Beca and Chloe aren't back yet. We can assume that they found each other, and they might be talking things out. Do you understand?"

"Oh my God, you're right!" Stacie slammed her hands on the table. "But, listen, if they aren't back here in 10 minutes, I have to go and see it for myself."

"Fine. I'll even come with you." Aubrey snickered. "Start counting."

"Oh shit." Beca started to stand up. "It's starting to rain!"

"Wha-?"

"What are you doing?" Beca laughed at the redhead. "Get up. We have to take cover."

It was such a lovely evening, but Chloe was bummed out since it started to rain. She and Beca had to rush to back to the arena to take cover.

Again, it was just Beca and her, accompanied by the sound of the rain. Chloe didn't complain anymore.

This time, Beca was quiet. She had her back turned against Chloe since she started to watch the rain.

"You always loved the rain." Chloe blurted out. "That was one thing I loved about you."

Beca didn't say anything-she was still focused on watching the rain.

"You would put your headphones down whenever it would rain while you were busy writing or mixing songs. You would spend most of your time watching raindrops fall, which I never understood why since they were all the same. But then, I would see you smile, and then, that's when I understood that for you, those raindrops were different-each drop had a different sound when they would reach the ground. For you, they weren't just plain drops of rain. For you, Beca, they were music."

"Why are you saying all of that?" Beca closed her eyes. "I didn't even know that you noticed that. Why tell me now?"

"Because I'm stupid. Because, I take too long to say things. I'm sorry, but I just wanted to tell you that." Chloe sighed. "Oh my god, am I messing it up right now?"

"What?"

"I'm sorry. I feel like I'm messing this up right now since I said something nonsense."

"That wasn't nonsense, Chloe." Beca replied. "That was…something."

"Beca, I'm sorry I took too long. Too long for me to stand up for myself, for us."

Beca moved farther away from Chloe. She stood up, adjusted her snapback and faced the rain. "I like how we are right now, you know… I feel like we've grown. We're more mature. Aren't you glad that we are?"

"I am." Chloe replied. "But, even if we've grown the past months, I still want to be there for you. I still want to be with you. We've been through a lot, and I can bear with all the consequences. Just please, don't tell me turn my back away from you. Don't tell me to run away from you, Beca because I don't know how."

Beca nodded her head. She understood what Chloe meant. In fact, she could feel her heart racing at that very moment. Faster than it was moments ago.

In order to suppress the warm feelings creeping inside of her, Beca held her hand out. She reached out to feel the raindrops on her hand-she watched it intently while Chloe continued to look on.

"This is funny... No, I take that back. This is nice…" Beca watched the water pooling on her palms. "… I love the rain, it makes things grow even if it falls so hard. It falls so hard, just like me and you. Up until this moment, I find myself falling for you." Beca smiled back at the redhead who had a surprised expression on her face. "I will always be the raincloud to your sunshine, Chloe. No one can take that away."

Chloe felt tears on her cheeks-it was too much for her. Beca loves her. Still.

"I have always been stuck. This time, I'm stepping forward. I'm moving closer to where you are right now. So, Beca, don't take any more step. Don't move. Stay there..."

Beca couldn't understand what Chloe was saying, she was taken aback especially when Chloe walked over to her and hugged her.

Chloe embraced Beca in a warm hug. It was nice.

It felt like home.

"This is me… making my move. I'll always keep you this close to me. Please remember that." Chloe whispered in Beca's ear as she held the brunette tight. "You know how I like a lot of things, Beca… I like the sunshine, I like cute and weird things, hell, I even like glow sticks…" Chloe kept Beca under her embrace. She was happy since Beca didn't budge, or even try to get away from her. "…you can name a bazillion things I like. I swear to God, you can."

Beca didn't have much time to process what was going on-she was lost in Chloe's words and embrace.

"But, there are also things I don't like…" Chloe pulled away from the brunette. She carefully and softly stroke Beca's cheeks. She looked into Beca's eyes-so vulnerable, so innocent. "I don't like anything and everything that keeps me away from you."

Beca had tears in her eyes-she was silently crying. It was one of the most beautiful things she heard from Chloe ever since.

"Oh my God. Should I stop? Should I apologize?" Chloe panicked. She searched Beca's face for an answer.

"You weirdo." Beca snickered. She wiped her tears away while Chloe kept her grip on her. "I didn't know you had that in you."

"I love you." Chloe stated directly. "I love you, Beca Mitchell. I love you. I love you. I love you.."

"Please, stop." Beca rolled her eyes. "Let's not."

"I won't stop until you tell me you love me too." Chloe dared. "I love you. I love you…" She continued. "I love you." She didn't allow Beca to get away from her. "Look at me." She directed. "I love you."

Beca couldn't resist. Everything was already too much for her-she was drowning in everything Chloe set up for her. "I love you too." Beca said in return. "I love you too. So so much."

"I knew you would say it back." Chloe grinned. She moved in closer and kissed Beca then and there. She didn't allow Beca to say anything more-she knew the brunette would say anything to her defense.

The brunette was surprised that Chloe suddenly grabbed her and kissed her. The redhead was never been too forward. Until at that moment.

Chloe was kissing her. Beca was still frozen in place. She was scared, but it was Chloe-her person, her soulmate, her home.

Beca calmed herself down brought by Chloe's surprise attack. She let herself loose-she told herself it was okay.

Chloe was someone she could go back to.

Always.

Chloe relaxed as soon as she felt Beca kissing her back-a familiar taste she missed so much. A taste she won't forget.

Beca is a good kisser. Chloe thought. Always have and always will be.

It looked like they were in the movies-the rain, the kiss, at the perfect moment all rolled into one. Chloe hated how cliché it was but she didn't mind.

Beca. Rain. Kiss. It was perfect.

She couldn't ask for any more.

"Hurry up, Bree!" Stacie dragged the blonde out of the arena-she was so eager to find her friend out of concern. "Shit! Look! Now, it's raining!" She groaned. "How can we look for them now?"

"We use umbrellas." Aubrey casually replied. "There are things called umbrellas, you know. Oh my god, I hate the drunk you." The blonde frowned.

"Right! But, I know that you love me." Stacie quipped. "You love me, Aubrey. You're just too scared to admit it."

"We are not doing this right now." Aubrey assisted the taller brunette. "You're drunk."

"I'm not drunk! I can fully comprehend what's going on right now." Stacie argued. "Why? What's wrong, Aubrey? Are you scared?" Stacie laughed. "Scared that I'll hurt you too?"

"I didn't say anything like that." Aubrey countered.

"We have such tension going on." Stacie reached for Aubrey's hand, and put it into her chest. "Do you feel my heart? It's beating just for you." Stacie proclaimed.

"I don't have time to joke around, Stace." Aubrey snorted. She avoided eye contact with the taller brunette-her heart was racing as well.

"I am not joking, Aubrey." Stacie insisted. "I like you, and I know that you like me too."

"Th-aat…"

"It's true, isn't it?" Stacie chuckled. "Everyone says it's obvious, I don't know why I still have to point it out to you."

"It's not that simple…" Aubrey argued. "We have to manage both Beca and Chloe's career. We can't let anything distract us. What if all our feelings get in the way?"

"You're scared." Stacie laughed. "Really. You are. But you aren't rejecting me." She pointed out. "That is an entirely different thing."

"Should I apologize or confess?" Aubrey sighed. "Oh gosh, this is killing me."

"What?"

"Alright. Alright!" Aubrey exclaimed. "I like you! I do! I like how you bite your lower lip whenever you have to come up with a big decision regarding Chloe's career. I like how you subtly touch your hair whenever you're stressed… I don't understand how I came to like you so much."

"Whoa…" Stacie was amused that she heard those words from Aubrey. She didn't know that Aubrey noticed the little things about her. "I didn't know that I do that."

"Yes. Yes, you do." Aubrey nodded. "And you're right. Because, I'm scared. I'm scared to gamble after seeing what happened with Beca and Chloe."

"You and I are different from them, Aubrey." Stacie softened upon seeing the worried look on the blonde's face. "We are an entirely different story, okay?" Stacie kissed Aubrey's cheek. "We have to believe that."

"Does this mean that you and I are going to be a thing now?" Aubrey blushed. "You just kissed me on the cheek." She reiterated.

"Would you like us to be?" Stacie asked.

"Yes." Aubrey nodded. "Very much."

Stacie tried to lean in for a kiss, but Aubrey stepped back playfully. "Hey there. We have to look for Beca and Chloe, remember?" Aubrey grinned.

Stacie shook her head-she entirely forgot about those two. "Right. Right. Remind me to scold those two when we get to see them." She sighed. "C'mon, let's go."

"Wait." Aubrey stated.

"What? What's wrong?"

"Umbrellas." Aubrey reminded. "We have to get umbrellas. Oh, and also, you have to hold my hand."

Stacie laughed at the blonde. "Wow, look at you. What happened to you being scared?" Stacie reached out for Aubrey's hand.

"I'm still the same." Aubrey replied. "It's just that, you're a risk I'm very much willing to take."

"I knew it."

"Knew what?" Aubrey asked.

"To become lovers from friends is simple." Stacie grinned as she looked at Aubrey's hand in hers. "One just has to take a step closer."

Chloe's heart was filled with happiness-she couldn't explain it.

She can't help but stare at Beca.

"You okay?" Beca snickered. "Am I bad kisser?" She added.

"No. No." Chloe quickly recovered from the spell she was in. "You're a good kisser. Very good, actually."

"Then why are you staring at me? It makes me feel weird."

"You're my soulmate, Beca." Chloe stated. "You know how I know?"

Beca shook her head-she looked curious.

"When I look into your eyes, I can see myself." Chloe tucked Beca's loose hair behind her ear. "And I look so happy. So happy. You are my soulmate, Beca. I hope that's alright with you."

"There!" Stacie pointed to the other side of the arena. "Isn't that Beca and Chloe?"

Aubrey squinted her eyes. "Yeah. The redheair gave it away."

"Are they alright though? Chloe seems to be wiping Beca's tears away?" Stacie wanted to walk closer, but Aubrey held her back. "Wha-?"

"They're all good." Aubrey confidently stated. "Nothing is wrong."

"How can you be so sure?"

"If they weren't okay, Beca wouldn't allow Chloe to wipe her tears away." Aubrey shrugged. "We know how Beca doesn't want to be comforted when she's crying."

"Right." Stacie studied Beca and Chloe further. Beca was now smiling at Chloe, while the redhead gave lovingly looked at her. "I have extremely forgotten about Beca's boundaries. However, should we walk over to them?"

"No. Let's not." Aubrey replied. "We shouldn't interrupt. It's the universe's way of making them spend time together. It owes them that much." She joked. "We don't want to barge in that moment, don't we? How would it feel for us if we were on their place?" She smirked at the long-legged brunette.

"I would hate those who would interrupt."

"Exactly."

"Come on, we should go." Aubrey pulled the brunette away. "We have things to catch-up on." She giggled.

"Are we going to be stuck here all night?" Beca sighed. "Gosh, Aubrey and Stacie might have called a search party for us."

"The show hasn't ended yet." Chloe noticed. "You don't have to stay here all night, you know. You can head back." Chloe suggested. "I can wait 'til the rain stops."

"No. I am not doing that."

"Why not?"

"How can you send me back after you told me all those heart-warming words earlier?" Beca scoffed. "I'm not leaving you here."

"But…you have to get back…"

"No. My answer is final." Beca stuck her tongue out. "We're waiting here. Together."

"You can't stay out here the whole night." Chloe shook her head. The stubborn Beca was definitely back. "Okay…." She thought hard. "I can manage walking under the rain, will you be fine with that?"

"What?"

"We head back. It isn't that strong anymore." Chloe pointed out. "It's okay that I get my dress wet, what's important is that you have to be back there. C'mon…" Chloe pulled Beca up. "Up you go!"

"How about you?" Beca was worried. "You can take my hat." She offered.

"No, you have to be in tip-top shape when you get back." Chloe declined. "I can brave the rain. You know we're stronger than this." She winked.

Beca didn't want to agree but Chloe was also as stubborn as her. And of course, Chloe won't give up, Beca knew that very well.

They were both stubborn.

"Alright." Beca sighed. "Let's go."

Chloe decided to walk out of the covered area ahead of Beca-she wanted to show Beca that it was alright with her to be doing such thing.

Beca, on the other hand, took off her jacket without Chloe noticing.

The redhead wasn't far enough from Beca yet when she felt hands over her.

It was Beca.

Beca took off her jacket to shelter Chloe from the rain. Chloe wasn't able to react immediately since she was surprised to see the brunette covering her from the rain.

"What? I have my snapback." Beca smirked. "You have to keep walking. You're a few inches taller than I am, it would be difficult for me to hold this out." She joked.

"I told you that it's fine." Chloe stated. "You don't have to do this."

"I'm doing it right now." The brunette replied. "Don't even argue anymore, Chlo. Like, I said, we head back there-together."

Chloe liked that word.

It was a simple word but it meant so much.

Together.

A/N: I am so sorry that this is long overdue. But, I hope this is enough to compensate. This chapter is just intended for Beca and Chloe's encounter, also, Aubrey and Stacie's confession to each other. What do you think?

School has been really tough, that's why I had no time to polish the chapter. I hope you can forgive me.

Much love x