Off Limits ✔️

Chapter 17 - Part I

Friday night, Chloe was in the girls changing rooms getting changed into her cheerleading uniform. The football game was starting soon and she had spent most of the day with the girls, seeing as Tom was busy with his own practices and game day rituals that he had to be a part of. The excitement for the Homecoming game, and dance tomorrow night, could be felt throughout school and seemed to be building more and more the closer they got to the event.

Chloe enjoyed spending time with her fellow cheerleaders this week since the pep rally as Aubrey ran practice every day and they went out for dinner last night as a celebration. The redhead was currently tying her hair up into a high ponytail as she couldn't help but hear the small conversations happening around her.

"I can't believe Beca asked you to go to the dance with her", Jasmine spoke up from behind Chloe, directing her question to Sophie who was getting changed next to her.

Chloe noticed the smile grow even wider on the blonde's face next to her as the name of her date was brought up. She couldn't help but admire how beautiful the girl was when she smiled, the way her blonde hair was currently cascading down her back, the wavy curls bouncing a little as a small giggled erupted before she turned around to face Jasmine.

"We've been hanging out nearly every night so far this week", she beamed while biting down on her lower lip. "She even said that I could stay at hers tomorrow night after the dance", Sophie waited to see a number of the girls' heads turn and gape in her direction before she giggled again and sat down on the bench.

"You're staying there?", Stacie furrowed her eyebrows, intrigued, "As in at her house?"

"Yup, I'm pretty sure that's what she meant", the blonde had her head down now as she looked at her shoes, tying the laces while the murmurs increased more around her.

Chloe stayed facing the locker she was using as she checked her hair in the mirror. "I thought it was Beca's one rule that she didn't ever stay over, let alone let them stay over at her house", she thought to herself as she stared straight ahead, daydreaming a little while processing the revelation.

"She never stays over", Jasmine spoke up again, slamming her locker shut before continuing to complain. "You're going to be the first person to even be in her house apart from Stacie", the brunette flicked her hand in Stacie's direction, the scowl evident on her face to show how annoyed she was.

"You're forgetting about Chloe", the tall brunette smirked as she closed her locker now and took a seat on the bench.

"Wait, you've slept with Beca?", Jasmine exclaimed, twisting so she was facing Chloe now who looked up to meet the eyes of several girls that were all waiting for an answer.

"No, of course not", Chloe could feel the blush creeping up her neck as she thought about that accusation, cursing to herself as she'd look away to avoid being noticed, "I'm with Tom"

"Oh yeah, the dreamy quarterback", Jasmine batted her eyelashes, while looking off into the distance, earning a few giggles from the other girls. "I heard about his homecoming proposal to you, are you excited?"

Before Chloe got a chance to answer, Aubrey had appeared from nowhere to gather her squad and lead them out into the tunnel to wait for the team. "Let's go ladies", she'd clap her hands, smiling bright before spinning on her heel and strutting out of the locker rooms and into the tunnel. The redhead followed behind and began to feel nervous butterflies bouncing around her stomach as they reached the tunnel and could hear the sound of cheering, chants and fans screaming from the bleachers.

"Are you sure you don't want to be the tumble out for Tom?", Aubrey placed her hand on Chloe's forearm as the girls lined up.

"Yes, Bree, I'm sure", she smiled and squeezed the blonde's hand. Both cheerleaders then looked over their shoulders as the noise level around them increased as the football team bundled out of the locker room and into the tunnel beside them.