Don't You Forget About Me

Chapter 4

"Is this really necessary?" asked Aubrey Posen, mild annoyance adding a sharp edge to her voice. She and Stacie had been blindfolded by Chloe and Beca and were now being led along by them. The surf van had finally arrived at their mystery destination and Beca and Chloe were excitedly leading Stacie and Aubrey to wear they were going to be spending the evening.

"TA-DA!" cried Beca and Chloe together and they pulled the blindfolds off of their companions. Stacie and Aubrey blinked and then their jaws dropped in unison as they saw the sight before them. They were standing on a beach that was completely empty. The sand stretched out far in front of them, and they were standing near to where the sea met the land.

"A beach? Why did you bring us to a beach?" Aubrey asked, thoroughly confused. Stacie gasped with delight, pulled her phone out of pocket and started taking hundreds of photos. Chloe and Beca looked each other with excitement and looked back at Aubrey.

"We decided to celebrate your graduation and the fact that we are all in happy relationships by arriving at the beach just in time to sit and watch the sunset together." Beca said in delight. Aubrey's face softened as she comprehended what Beca had said and she stumbled forwards and grabbed Beca in a tight embrace.

"Thank you for this Beca." She said softly into Beca's ear as tears welled up in her eyes. Beca felt the warm drops of Aubrey's tears landing on her shoulder and she suddenly felt rather awkward.

"It's okay Aubrey, but the idea was that you'd be more intimate with your girlfriend." Beca said with a nervous laugh, as she gently pushed Aubrey away. The blonde moved away and wiped the tears away from her eyes and exhaled a few times in order to regain her composure.

"Thank you Beca." She repeated, but this time she remained calm, and she put a loving arm around Stacie, pulling her closer. Stacie rested her head on Aubrey's shoulder, the black and blonde locks of hair merging and becoming one. Light meeting dark, yin meeting yang. Beca never would have noticed such poetic perfection, but for some reason tonight was different. She was with the girl she loved in the most romantic place they could think of and just for tonight all the hidden beauty in the world revealed itself to her.

"Everybody look!" Chloe gasped with excitement. Beca turned around, Stacie and Aubrey looked at what Chloe was pointing at. The sun was beginning to set. As it began to disappear behind the horizon the orange light of the sun illuminated the surface of the water. The calm shimmering water reflected the sun's light, giving the illusion that the sea was made of liquid gold. The four girls sat down on the sand and looked out at the sunset. Aubrey and Stacie were leaning against each other, holding hands and looking out at the golden sea. Chloe and Beca were lying on the sand, staring out at the sun as it sank behind the horizon.

"This moment is so romantic." Chloe said dreamily.

"I wish this moment could last forever." Beca replied.

"It will last forever as a memory tucked away inside your pretty little noggin." Chloe replied with an adorable smile.

"Noggin? Chloe, it's moments like this that tell me that you are the only person out there for me." Beca said, staring deeply into Chloe's pale blue eyes. The two leant in close and just as the sun sank behind the horizon, plunging the beach into darkness, the two girls' lips met in a fairy-tale kiss.

Present Day

"Beca?" Chloe asked quietly, prodding her girlfriend's shoulder which brought Beca back into the real world with a jolt of surprise.

"What's going on?" Beca asked startled, prompting a cute little titter from Chloe.

"You were day-dreaming; you looked so peaceful like you were in a world of your own." Chloe said, looking at Beca with adoration.

"I was thinking back to those three weeks we spent together." Beca said sheepishly.

"What part were you remembering?" Chloe asked curiously.

"The best bits. The journey there and our sunset kiss." Beca said, smiling and gently taking hold of Chloe's hand.

"Those were the best bits." Chloe said, secretly thrilled that Beca had chosen to remember their most magical moments together.

Beca had thought back to the wonderful time she had had with Chloe on their "couple's retreat" and now she knew what she needed to do. She had asked Chloe to meet her here on this day for one reason in particular. This was the place where they had shared their first cup of coffee and the place where they had exchanged their first set of Valentine's Day gifts. This coffee shop had been the setting for some of the most important parts of their heavenly relationship. Now, almost three years later, Chloe, Beca and the coffee shop were reunited for the most important development of their relationship.

Beca reached into the pocket of her utterly soaked coat and her fingers wrapped around the small object that symbolised an eternity of love. Beca placed her hand on the table and unclasped her fingers revealing a small blue velvet box with a slightly curved lid. Chloe's eyes widened as she looked from the box to Beca.

"No way." She whispered, not daring to believe what was before her and yet at the same time hoping that the box contained what she thought it contained.

"Chloe Beale, the best times of my life have been spent with you. I have never felt whole when we have been apart, but when we are together I am whole. I cannot believe it took me three years of no contact with you to make me realise that you complete me. I never want us to be apart again and I hope that you will want to spend the rest of your life with me as much as I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Chloe Beale, I love you and I would love for you to do me the honour of being my wife. Chloe Beale, will you marry me?" Beca asked, her voice brimming over with love, passion and an unstoppable desire to be married to the impossibly beautiful red head.

Beca opened the lid and Chloe's jaw dropped even further when she saw the sparkling diamond that was embedded into the shining gold ring. A small squeak escaped from Chloe's mouth and she realised that Beca would be waiting for an answer. She thought over every moment they had shared, every song they had sung, every film they had watched and as years of loving moments filled Chloe's mind she realised there was only one answer she could give.

"Beca, my answer is yes and it always has been." Chloe said and both girls burst into tears of unrestrained joy as they embraced tightly. The coffee shop had gained another important part of their relationship to add to its collection.

Fin