CHLOES POV:
My body was warm from being pressed against my lover, my eyelids fluttered open and y/n's face was smooshed into my pillows with some of my hair tickling her face while she spooned me. Gently I cupped her cheek and stroked her cheekbone with the pad of my thumb. Underneath her eyes she started to get the start of some dark eye bags and I wondered if she was staying up late getting lost in her music... or her own mind.
The faint buzz of my phone ringing on my nightstand made me close my eyes and sigh. Carefully I grabbed my phone so I wouldn't wake up my girlfriend, and answered Aubrey's call.
"Chloe!!" Aubrey screeched, "The aca gods have looked down on us and given us a second chance!"
At her screech I pulled the phone away from my ear and looked over at y/n to make sure she was still asleep.
"What are you talking about Aubrey?" I whispered.
"We're going to the finals!! Why aren't you more excited?" Aubrey said, seeming offended.
"It's not that I'm not excited I just-"
"Why are you whispering?"
"Because I just got my insides rearranged and we were taking a nap, something you could have if you weren't so stubborn."
"I'm not stubborn, I just have high standards. I'm gonna call the rest of the girls. Meet us at our usual place so we can all think of a game plan. We're gonna win this year, I can feel it." Aubrey said before ending the call.
I sighed, putting my phone back on my nightstand and I felt y/n start to rub my side while I curled back into her.
"Morning." She husked, kissing the top of my head.
I hummed, kissing her bare chest, "more like afternoon."
Y/n giggled, "you're right. How's my girl doing?"
I grinned, a cheeky one too, "I'm feeling pretty good."
My girlfriend kissed my nose before she got lower on the bed till she was face to face with my stomach, "And how's my little one doing in there? Mommy keeping you nice and warm?"
My heart swelled at the little interaction as the rockstar placed a gentle kiss on my stomach. I wasn't showing yet but I really couldn't wait to.
"Was that Aubrey on the phone?"
I hummed, "How'd you know?"
"I could make out that screech anywhere."
I couldn't help but start laughing and in turn y/n joined in with me. When we both calmed down I told her what Aubrey had said and y/n was happy that we got this second chance.
"I'm gonna text Beca." I told her softly and her eyes lit up.
"I think she'd like that. She won't admit it but she does miss you guys."
"I miss her and I know Aubrey does too. Aubrey's not gonna like it but if we're gonna win we're gonna have to change. Your sister makes us better."
YOUR POV:
"The aca-gods have looked down on us and given us a second chance." Aubrey beamed towards the other girls as we all sat down in the chairs, Chloe's head on my shoulder and her hand within my own.
"Shalom!!" Fat Amy sang.
Aubrey clapped her hands together, "Let's get working. Y/n, I guess you can stay."
Oh thanks Aubrey. I thought to myself.
My girlfriend sucked in a breath, ready to stand up to Aubrey, "I texted Beca."
Aubrey Posens entire body froze and she went rigid, slowly turning towards her best friend, "You did what??"
"She makes us better." Chloe shrugged.
"That's not an opinion for you to have, Chloe."
"Why? Because it's different from yours? You're not always right, you know." My girlfriend crossed her arms over her chest and I was proud she was standing up to Aubrey since everyone else seemed too afraid too.
"What is happening to us Chloe? I mean it sounds like you've been smoking three packs a day or you've been sucking too much dick, Stacie, you're behind on the choreography. And Jessica and Ashley, it's like you haven't even been around all year!"
"And what you're Ms pitch perfect?? It's always about everyone else and never Aubrey!" Chloe shook her head.
"Aubrey, give us a break. It's not the same when we're not all here." Fat Amy pointed out, the girls all agreeing that they needed my sister back in the group.
"Well maybe if Aubrey loosened up the reins." The ginger rolled her eyes.
"Shut it Chloe!" The blonde snapped.
Stacie let out a low whistle and for a brief moment Aubrey almost looked sorry she had snapped at her best friend. Of course that moment was ruined by her sarcastic comeback.
"I'm sorry. That was rude. Chloe, could you please get your head out of your ass? It's not a hat."
"We should have listened to Beca." Cynthia Rose sighed.
"Oh so it's all my fault?"
"Aubrey, that's not what we're saying-"
"Well that's what you're all thinking, right? I'm the jerk. The girl obsessed with winning." Aubrey spoke, gagging and retching like she was going to throw up.
"You're too controlling, Aubrey! It's ruining us!" Chloe raised her voice.
Aubrey balled up her fists and her cheeks became rosy, "Hey, I can lose control if I want to! I can let go! This time I'm not going to choke it down!"
"Wait-" I said, realizing what was about to happen as Aubrey started puking everywhere and I pulled my sweatshirt over my nose so I wouldn't have to smell it. The yelling continued on and before my girlfriend was about to lunge at Aubrey, I grabbed her and pulled her back.
I kept my arms around her from behind and her body melted into my touch instantly.
"Relax." I whispered in her ear, kissing her neck.
"What the hell's going on in here?" Beca spoke and the girls froze, turning and looking towards my sister with grins on their faces. All except Aubrey of course.
"Nothing." Aubrey huffed, "Guess we're just gonna let anyone in now."
"I'm gonna pretend you didn't say that." My sister sucked in a breath, "You look good."
"Thanks." Aubrey spoke, "You don't look too bad either I guess."
There was awkward silence for more than a few seconds, my sister looking at me for help and so I just gave her a small smile to ease her nerves and to continue on and say what she needed to say.
"Okay, here goes. I blew it. What I did was a dick move. I should never have changed up our set without asking the group, and I should never have walked out. I let you guys down, and I'm sorry. I let you down Aubrey. In more ways than one and if you'll have me, I want back in. I want to fix things."
All eyes were on a stone-faced Aubrey as we anxiously awaited her response. Beca turned to leave after a few moments of silence. As she walked, she grabbed a chair and it scraped across the floor. Right before she exits, the pitch pipe holder spoke up.
"Wait."
"Thank you. That would have been embarrassing." My sister breathed as Chloe played with my fingers.
"I know I've been hard on you, Beca. On everybody. But I'm my fathers daughter and he always said, "If at first you don't succeed, pack your bags."
Beca smiled softly at her, "I get it. Mine gets on my sister and I too."
"I got scared. There's so many of you and Chloe is... um..." the bella trailed off, scratching the back of her head.
"I don't know if you guys know this but I can be emotionally unstable!" Chloe grinned sheepishly. I couldn't help but laugh, burying my face in her neck.
"Would never have guessed." I mumbled, still laughing as Chloe smacked my leg.
"So sister, how are they gonna do this?" I asked with a smirk on my face.
My sister grinned, finally getting her moment.
"Alright ladies! Let's do this."
a/n: apologies for the slow updates on this book I wasn't feeling the best for a couple days and my girlfriend is sick so I've been taking care of her.
oh! and I released a new song! It's called ghosts and it's on my SoundCloud :) I'll link it if you would like it give it a listen.
I'm working out some things for the rest of the book but just know it won't be happy all the time. There's gonna be some major angst happening.
thank you for reading! I love you!
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