Hello! This is my first story ever, so be gentle please! Reviews are always appreciated. As of now this is a one shot, but may turn into more if you guys want it? Also, this is established Bechemily (Yes, that means Beca, Chloe, and Emily).
I do not own Pitch Perfect or any of its characters.
And now... I present to you 'Safe in Their Arms'. Enjoy!
She never imagined she'd find herself here. 'Here' being in front of her girlfriends apartment door; attempting to hold back the sobs threatening to tear out of her as she waits for someone to open the door. She knows that as soon as the door opens they'll know something is wrong, but she also knows that she's safe here. Safe from the ridicule of her father, and the endless questioning of her mother. Finally, after what seems like hours, the door swings open, and she meets those crystal blue eyes of the red head she'd fallen head over heels for.
"Hey beaut- what's wrong? What happened?" And suddenly she can't hold the sobs back; she lurches forward to collapse in Chloe's arms. Startled, Chloe stumbles back a bit but manages to regain her balance as she moves to wrap her arms around the sobbing woman in her arms. "Hey, sshh I've got you. You're okay." Chloe whispers to her.
Chloe starts to move them further into the apartment; calling out for Beca as she does so. She hears footsteps then a sharp intake of breath as Beca takes in the scene before her. Beca is by them in seconds; putting a reassuring hand on the crying girl's back. She shoots Chloe a questioning look, and Chloe shakes her head letting Beca know she has no idea what is going on.
"Sweetheart, can you tell us what's happening?" Chloe questions softly. The sobs become louder as she clings to Chloe like a lifeline. Becoming increasingly worried for their girlfriend, Beca gives the shaking woman a once over, looking for injuries.
"Em, are you hurt?" The question receives a shake of the head. Relaxing slightly now that they know there are no injuries that need tended to; the two older women begin to shuffle Emily into the living room. When they reach the couch Chloe attempts to pull back slightly to sit down on the couch, but Emily wraps her arms around Chloe's waist and pulls her right back refusing to let go.
"Baby, we're just gonna sit on the couch okay? I'm not going anywhere." Emily slowly relents and allows herself to be situated between her girlfriends, and immediately feels two pairs of arms wrap around her and hold her close. They sit there like that, Chloe and Beca giving each other worried looks, as Emily's heart wrenching sobs fill the apartment.
Eventually, the sobs turn into occasional sniffles, and Emily wipes at her eyes trying to clear them of the tears. Beca and Chloe remain quiet, knowing Emily will talk to them when she's ready. Another 10 minutes later Emily has finally calmed enough to tell them what's going on.
"I told my parents." Is all she can manage before another sob rips out, and she's trying to hold back the tears once more. The two older women tighten their hold on the younger girl, but remain silent; giving Emily time to calm herself again. After another few minutes Emily is able to speak again. "My dad called me a disgrace, and told me to get out of his house." She starts shaking again, and turns to hide her face in the crook of Chloe's neck. The older woman holds her close whispering soothing things to her while Beca rubs her back.
Beca isn't sure how to handle this situation; she's never been good at comforting others, but she wants to help Emily so she turns to the thing that originally brought them all together. Music. She begins to sing softly to Emily.
When your legs don't work they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet…
Beca knows it's probably not the most fitting song for the current situation, but Emily is slowly becoming still in their arms, so she thinks maybe she's doing okay.
Emily isn't really sure why Beca chose this particular song, but her voice is soft and soothing to Emily, and she slowly begins to relax in her girlfriends arms. She finds herself becoming sleepy; drained from the emotional day she's just had, and she didn't think she'd be getting any sleep tonight; not after what happened with her parents, but she's with Chloe and Beca now. She knows she's safe here; wrapped in their arms. So she allows herself to give in to the fatigue clouding her mind and is asleep within seconds.
Chloe lifts the girl into her arms and carries her into the bedroom with Beca following close behind. They maneuver Emily into the middle of the bed, and lie down on either side of her wrapping their arms around her again. Emily turns to bury her head into Beca's chest, and Chloe adjusts herself so that she's spooning Emily. Beca and Chloe don't say anything yet. They really aren't sure what to say. They both know that the next few days are going to be tough for Emily, but for now she's asleep, and they soon find themselves joining her in a peaceful slumber.