Hello my awesome nerds! Glad to see you've joined me for the sequel for It's All About Finding Yourself. This one's gonna be full of feels, comedy and drama. All that good stuff. Hope you enjoy the first chapter of Dreams Can Come True.
Dreams Can Come True - Chapter 1
A year had past since their loss at Nationals, most of them were seniors now, getting ready for the last few weeks of high school ever. Aubrey and Jesse and Beca and Chloe were now in 2 years plus relationships still as happy as could be. Most of them had been applying to colleges apart from Beca who was planning on moving to LA and winging it from there straight after graduation. Chloe, Aubrey and Jesse had all applied to the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts wanting to pursue their careers in performing. Emily had managed to convince Stacie to audition for Juilliard with her dance talent. And of course now it was coming into the final weeks of school where those lot will hear back from the colleges.
But in this moment of time the worries about college were far out of their minds as they all piled out of the bus after their triumphant win at Nationals.
"I told you bitches that senior year would be our year!" Stacie yelled, jumping down the steps of the bus onto the concrete as the rest of the teenagers cheered behind her.
Everyone apart from Beca and Emily were off the bus, clapping in rhythm as Mr McKay made an announcement.
"Introducing the two most valuable players who helped us win this trophy with their magical talent for songwriting...Beca and Emily!" Mr McKay exclaimed and everyone cheered and applauded as the two girls hopped of the bus, holding the tall trophy together. It was true though, their Nationals set list contained 'If You Say So' (Written by Beca) 'Crazy Youngsters' (Co-written by Beca and Emily) and finally 'Flashlight' (Written by Emily) it was a huge risk using all originals but Mr McKay trusted the pair and look where it got them! He had no choice but to endlessly praise them.
"Guys we wrote the songs but we wouldn't be here without you giving them the Barden Majors treatment." Emily smiled, using her free hand to throw around her girlfriend's waist whilst her other hand continued to help Beca lift the trophy. That's right, a year and a couple of months later and Stacie and Emily were still going strong.
"Let's go in there and show them who are the real champions!" Chloe threw her arms in the air, bouncing up and down making Beca laugh out loud whilst the rest of them matched her excitement.
There was silence in the halls as Beca and Emily were the first to enter the main doors of the school. They stopped in their tracks as a group of jocks strode up to them, slushie cups in their hands.
"You've gotta be kidding me." Beca muttered as her and Emily braced themselves but much to their surprise it wasn't the usual icy cold substance that covered them, it was a whole bunch of confetti! The girls looked up in surprise as everyone in the hall cheered for them, giving them high fives and pats on the back as they passed by with the trophy, the rest of the show choir behind them.
"This is awesome! For once we're like the top of the school!" Jesse exclaimed excitedly.
As they turned the corner in the hallway, they noticed that the rest of the school had pinned banners with 'National Show Choir Champions' on the walls along with balloons everywhere. It was so surreal for all of them (including Mr McKay) that most of them were speechless as they made their way to the choir room.
"Okay guys, I need you all to go take a seat because I have some seriously exciting news!" Mr McKay smiled ecstatically as he placed the trophy into the trophy case, admiring it for a second and reveling in the sheer pride he felt for these kids before walking into the middle of the floor. "When we were in LA after we one, I had a word with a very special someone. Now keep in mind this person approached me. I thought it would be more special if the people who mean a lot to you read out the letter I received from this person. Ladies come on up."
Chloe and Stacie got up from their seats and replaced Mr McKay as he went to take as seat after handing the girls the letter.
"Beca, Emily..." Chloe began before motioning for Stacie to continue as she opened the envelope.
"It's been the hardest thing in the world to keep this from you guys because it's actually the most exciting thing ever!" Stacie squealed, trying to contain her excitement but miserably failing. Beca and Emily furrowed their brows in confusion but listened on intently "After we won Mr McKay was talking to this talent scout kind of woman from Capitol Records and she instantly recognised the original songs and asked who wrote them."
Chloe put a hand on Stacie's shoulder and took over. "Of course he got talking about you two and she was impressed at how talented you are in songwriting along with your singing too. Well Mr McKay met up with her later that day when we were back in the hotel room and came back with this." She waved the now unfolded paper that was in her hand, smiling wildly at Beca and Emily who were still trying to catch up with what they were saying.
Stacie took the letter from the redhead and began to read off of it. "Dear Beca and Emily. I have received the video of your performance of your original songs from my assistant and I must say I am hugely impressed-" Stacie looked up and smiled at the two girls who began to cover their mouths with their hands, finally realising what was happening.
Chloe carried on reading after Stacie. "I know a hit when I hear one and I have to praise you ladies on how talented you are with lyrics and not to mention your outstanding and unique voices. I have heard that Emily, you wish to become an artist some day and Beca, are more interested in the producing side of things. Well I am honoured to let you know about this huge opportunity I am giving the both of you here at the Capitol Records headquarters in Los Angeles. I am willing to give both of you an internship here to learn the ropes and show more of your potential as you learn the ins and outs of the music industry." Chloe was practically bouncing with excitement for her girlfriend.
"Is this for real?" Emily asked incredulously.
"This is unreal." Beca said into her hands as they continued to listen, Stacie taking over again.
"Emily I understand that you are only going into your junior year at high school but we will be willing to work around your schedule and have you here on the weekends. As for Beca, we understand that you are planning on moving out here anyways so that would be perfect. We look forward to hearing back from both of you. Capitol Records are always looking for young talent like you. Yours sincerely, Steve Barnett - Music Executive, Capitol records." Stacie barely even got to finish before Emily was running into her arms.
"Oh my god!" Emily squealed into Stacie's neck.
Beca stood up slowly and caught Chloe's eye. "Is this actually happening?" Chloe bit her lip and nodded her head. The brunette's smile stretched across her face and her eyes began to well up for some reason. Maybe it's because she has been giving the biggest opportunity ever to pursue her dreams or maybe it's because she knows deep down that there's a hint of sadness there because Chloe will be in New York whilst she is In LA.
"It's really happening babe." Chloe reassured opening her arms and Beca couldn't help but practically running to Chloe, jumping up and wrapping her legs around her girlfriend who almost stumbled backwards. "I'm so proud of you." The redhead smiled against the brunette's lips as she lowered her down onto her feet.
"I can't believe this is happening oh my god, I love you so much." Beca roughly pulled Chloe by the neck and crashed her lips against her's. "I love all you guys! Mr McKay thank you so much. Emily it looks like we're gonna be co-workers, I love you too kid." Beca through her arms around the younger girl and they proceeded to bounce together whilst squealing in excitement and everyone else started to crowd round them, giving them hugs and congratulations.
"Well, I guess these can be used for two reasons now." Everyone turned their attention to Aubrey, who walked over holding two bottles of champagne.
"Damn right!"
Later that evening, Beca was at Chloe's house celebrating. Keeping in mind their celebrating consisted of them lying around Chloe's bed eating junk food whilst music played in the background. They had both changed into something more comfortable (neither had anything more than leggings and tank tops on since it was pretty hot now that it was coming into summer.)
"Hey, can you eat this?" Chloe asked, holding the jar of nutella up to show her girlfriend that was sitting cross legged across from her.
"Yeah, I'm not allergic to hazelnuts." Beca replied distractedly, pulling out the lollipop she had in her mouth with one hand whilst she held her phone in the other. "I tell you what you're not eating though." Beca popped the lollipop back in her mouth before reaching forward and holding up the jar of peanut butter.
Chloe pouted. "But I'm not allergic."
"Yeah but if you kiss me afterwards you'll kill me." Beca said with a straight face and Chloe bit her lip in attempt not to laugh.
"Who said I was going to kiss you?" Chloe challenged as Beca shook her head with a smile, dropping her eyes back down to her phone.
"Because you can't resist me Beale." Beca replied, smirking down at her phone.
Chloe picked up her own phone from beside her and snapped a sly photo of Beca before uploading it to Instagram.
Beca was scrolling through her twitter feed when she got a notification at the top of her screen. 'chloebeale tagged you in a photo...' Beca raised an eyebrow at Chloe before opening instagram. The brunette furrowed her brow as she looked at the photo Chloe posted of her. "What the hell?" She asked laughing, pushing her glasses up her nose before reading the caption aloud. "This jerk is ignoring me for her phone." Beca looked up in offence. "Hardly." She scoffed.
"I'm gonna confiscate it some day, you're always on it." The redhead rolled her eyes as once again Beca went back to her phone. She pushed all of the food off of her bed before practically throwing herself onto Beca. "Don't ignore meeee." She whined, her face inches away from her girlfriend's as she stole the lollipop from her, putting it in her own mouth instead.
"Hey!" Beca protested, having no choice to drop her phone to the side since Chloe was practically crushing every bone in her body.
The redhead planted her hands at the side of the brunette's head before pushing herself up so she could straddle the girl instead.
"Get off me." Beca playfully whined, grabbing Chloe's wrists before pushing them around aimlessly.
"No." Chloe grinned. "Stick your tongue out." Confused, Beca did as she was told. "Hah, it's blue." The redhead giggled.
"I can make it even more blue if you actually gave me my lollipop back." Beca pulled on the stick that was sticking out of Chloe's mouth but it wouldn't budge. "Why are you so annoying?" Beca gave up throwing her head back onto the bed.
Chloe only smiled widely with a wink.
"Come closer." Beca propped herself up on her elbows and of course Chloe obliged, leaning down closer to her girlfriend. Once the redhead was almost flush against her body, Beca reached up the back of Chloe's top and pulled her bra strap before letting it snap back on her skin.
"Ow! You bitch!" Chloe scolded, sitting up with one arm reaching up under her shirt whilst the other hand was punching Beca in the shoulder.
"Ow! Guaranteed that hurt way more than your bra." Beca protested, rubbing her shoulder as she lay back down properly on the bed.
"Aw is the baby in a mood now?" Chloe said in a babyish voice, sliding the lollipop into Beca's pouting mouth.
Beca threw up her two fingers at Chloe. "Fuck you."
"You're such a bottom by the way." Chloe giggled, slipping her hands under Beca's tank top before continously running them over her abdomen soothingly.
"As in sex?" Beca asked incredulously and Chloe nodded, biting back a laugh. "You're dreaming Chlo. I'm totally not a bottom." The brunette scoffed although she was thoroughly enjoying Chloe's soft hands running over her bare skin.
"You are though! You love it when I take control." Chloe sat up on Beca, reaching behind her head so she could take her hair tie out, letting her wavy red hair flow past her shoulders.
"I'm not a bottom." Beca huffed, crossing her arms forcefully across her chest.
"Uh huh." Chloe nodded, totally unconvinced, taking the lollipop from Beca again. She then ran her thumb along the brunette's bottom lip and down along her jawline until she came to her ear lobe which she took between her thumb and forefinger. "Admit it." Chloe whispered with a smirk as she toyed with Beca's ear lobe, knowing fully well that it was one of the brunette's most sensitive erogenous zones.
"No freaking way Chlo. I ain't no bottom." Beca continued to protest and Chloe internally sighed at how stubborn she was.
The redhead took the lollipop out of her mouth and wrapped it in the wrapper that was beside Beca's head before tossing it to the side. She leaned down to the opposite ear she was fondling with before sensually whispering into it: "Why can't you admit how much you love it when I dominate you. When I fuck you." Chloe emphasised 'fuck' recalling that long conversation they had about turn ons one time and how Beca told her that it is so hot when she swears.
Beca's breath hitched in her throat. Why did she have to have a girlfriend that was so hot and knew everything that drove her crazy?
"Come on Beca." Chloe moaned softly into Beca's ear, taking it to the extreme to get her to admit that she prefers to be on the bottom. The redhead then began to slowly grind her hips down into the brunette. "Just admit it. You can't deny how much you're loving this right now." She husked.
"Shit...fine Jesus Chloe, I like it when you're on top okay?" Beca gave in, knowing that Chloe would just tease her endlessly until she admitted it.
The younger girl pulled away with a grin spread across her face.
"Don't give me that look, I had no choice you were driving me to insanity." Beca laughed, hooking her arms around Chloe's neck pulling her face towards her own.
Chloe was just about to kiss Beca when instead she'd continue her streak of annoying the shot out of her by licking up the side of her face instead.
"Dude!" Beca exclaimed wiping her face with the back of her hand, Chloe rolling off her in a giggle fit. The brunette rolled her head to the side so she could watch Chloe compose herself from her giggling in amusement. "You're a weirdo."
"So are you." Chloe shot back, wiping her eyes from the tears that had formed from laughing. "But you're my weirdo." The redhead pulled Beca on top of her, squeezing her arms around her in a bear hug. "Love you asshole" Chloe smirked, Beca's face inches from her's.
"Love you too, fucker." Beca kissed Chloe on the nose.
"You're gonna have to let me up because I'm about to pee myself and you're crushing my bladder." Chloe giggled, trying to push the small brunette off her but Beca wasn't having it, instead she sat up, still straddling Chloe before she started to tickle her. "Oh my god! Beca noooooo." The redhead gasped before wriggling underneath her girlfriend with uncontrollable laughter.
"It's what you get for calling me a bottom." Beca shot back, relentlessly tickling her squirming girlfriend.
"B-Beca...p-p-please stop!" Chloe pleaded breathlessly.
"No."
"Beca! Seriously I'm about to pee myself!" Chloe cried, still giggling, struggling to breath.
Beca couldn't help but laugh at her girlfriend.
"Shit Beca, you seriously need to get off me I've actually peed a little."
Beca stopped for a second and gave Chloe the most comical look before spluttering out a laugh, rolling off the redhead onto the bed.
The redhead grumbled as she got off the bed, smacking Beca on the legs before going over to her drawers, opening it up as she bounced from leg to leg.
"Oh you were serious." Beca laughed once she saw Chloe pull out a pair of underwear. Chloe only glared at her. "Ahahaha! You pissed yourself!" The brunette laughed out loud, rolling around the bed.
"Hardly pissed myself you idiot." Chloe gave Beca the middle finger before dancing her way to the bathroom before she really did pee herself.
Beca shook her head with a laugh at her girlfriend, god you were guaranteed a laugh whenever you were in her presence. She loved her so much and she would do anything to spend the rest of her life with her.
"Dad can I ask you to help me out with something?" Beca and her father were sitting watching TV later that evening whilst Sheila was out with Rachael and Jesse was on a date with Aubrey.
"Sure Bec, what's up?" John turned to face his daughter whose eyes were still fixated on the screen whilst her hands fidgeted in her lap.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, especially since Chloe and I are going to be far away from each other a lot. And before I say this, I wanna remind you that we're both 18." Beca began, rather nervously to be quite honest, she had a rough idea of how her dad would react but she really needs his help.
"Oh god Beca, don't tell me you're thinking what I think you're saying." John sighed, running his hand down his face before shaking his head at his daughter.
"Dad, I wanna propose to her." Beca finally turned to face her father who just closed his and sighed. She was serious, she had never been so sure of something in her life, she loved this girl with all her heart and she wanted to promise that once they get on their feet of their dreams, they will settle down together.
"Beca I honestly thought you'd never come and talk to me about this. I thought marriage wasn't your thing?" Beca was quite surprised that her dad wasn't going off on one and was actually speaking to her like she is an adult. "You're just kids!" He added as an afterthought. Well that 'adult' talk faded fast.
"Okay dad before you start losing it, hear me out." Beca sat forward and spoke calmly. "Yeah I thought I'd never get married in my life but that was before I knew I was gay and before I met Chloe. Dad, Chloe turned 18 a couple of months ago and I'm going to be 19 at the end of summer, as much as you want us to be, we're not kids anymore. I've been going out with her for over 2 years now and I haven't stopped loving her once." Beca couldn't help but smile as she spoke about Chloe, she was seriously still head over heels for the girl even after 2 years.
"Beca I don't know about this."
"Dad come on! It's not like I'm going to propose to her and then get married a couple of months later. It's a promise to her, a promise that I can commit to her even when I'm thousands of miles away. I just want to give her that reassurance because I know I haven't talked to her much about us after graduation but I know she's having the same thoughts as me." Beca continued, looking her father dead in the eye, trying her best to let him know how serious she is about this. He chewed on his thumbnail for a second as he thought about it.
"You really love her don't you?" John finally broke into a smile as he place a hand on his daughter's knee.
"Like more than life."
"If I'm honest with you, I didn't think you and Chloe would last this long. She was 16 and you were 17, you were both just teenagers in a silly puppy love relationship. Well that's what I thought at first but I was wrong. You've both proved me wrong, I can't deny that she's good for you Beca, she keeps you right and makes you happy. That's all I could ask for out of someone dating my daughter. Although I would've hoped you both would wait for marriage for at least a couple more years but I have to hold my hands up since you're both adults now. If you want to do this, and if you're willing to commit, because remember Bec, marriage is a huge commitment then by all means follow your heart." John sighed but smiled. He couldn't stop his daughter from growing up as much as he would love to keep her his little girl forever but it just can't be. Especially since now she'll be jetting off to LA and of course asking her girlfriend to marry her. Everything that makes a father worry about his little girl.
"Thank you so much, dad." Beca threw her arms around her father, squeezing him tightly which almost brought a tear to his eye because it was just starting to hit him about LA and everything. "I kinda need you to help me buy a ring though." Beca said slowly, still holding onto her father as she scrunched up her face, awaiting his sigh.
He sighed. There it was. "Right. I guess I can help you out...I'll take you to the jewellers one day this week." Isn't it funny how a girl can have her dad wrapped around her little finger.
"I can't believe this is happening." Beca said under her breath as she pulled away, staring at the floor in realisation. This was it, she was totally gonna ask Chloe to marry her. Holy fucking shit indeed. First things first, the perfect ring for a perfect girl.
All happy happy in this chapter!
Can we get a whoop whoop for Beca and Emily?!
Of course a chapter isn't a chapter without Beca and Chloe being cute but also annoying the shit out of each other (and now apparently tickling each other until one of them pees...)
And of course the most exciting news of all...BECA'S GONNA ASK CHLOE TO MARRY HER!
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