Walking on sunshine - Bechloe Mini Fic pt 6
The scooter ride towards the mystery destination was peaceful and calming. Neither girl had felt so at ease since their summer days 3 years ago. The cool breeze off the summer wind, blowing through their hair, looking out at the last rays of sunshine peaking through the clouds. Itâs as if no time had passed at all.
Beca stops the scooter next to a pathway that leads up to some dunes. It all looked too familiar to the redhead, but she canât put her finger on it. It was only when they were almost at the top that she realized where they were. This was the very beach they had met, the beach where they said âI love you for the first time, and where they said goodbye.
A single tear finds its way down Chloeâs cheek as a smile washes over her face. Beca pretends not to see it, but she knows how the redhead feels because she feels the same way. She used to come here every day just so she could think about Chloe. Up to this day, Beca goes there to get away from everything, itâs her happy place, Chloe made it her happy place.
The girls share a content yet knowing look right before running off towards the water. Chloe is the first to reach the water and runs it head first, causing her to fall into the cold water. Beca chuckles at the redhead but follows, more smoothly though. She splashes the redhead with water dives and swims a tad deeper into the ocean. They just have fun, forgetting about everything, even if itâs just for a brief moment.
Chloe decides to dive in as well, just because she can. When she comes up from the water to take a breath, it gets knocked out of her once again with the sight that she is being treated with. Beca is in the process of removing her shirt and her flawless figure and strong abs shimmer in the setting sunlight. The redhead quickly turns around, not knowing if she could actually hold her raging feeling in check if she kept staring.
She gets a pleasant surprise, though, when Beca suddenly swims up beside her underwater and appears in front of her. Her hair soaked and dripping while it just hangs, clinging to the brunetteâs face. It looks funny, so Chloe starts laughing. Beca internally cheers at this victory, remembering how much Chloe laughed that one forgotten summer when she couldnât see because of her hair.
The two of them chase each other around in the water, dunking the other at every chance they get. The laugh like they have never laughed before because right now they donât have to pretend that they donât know each other. They can finally be themselves, and itâs the greatest feeling in the world.
Meanwhile Maddie walks around in the city, questioning her decision to meet up with Doug. Even though she keeps telling herself that her love for him is over, something inside her keeps pulling her back to him. Itâs hard to walk away from a 5 year relationship, even one as toxic as Doug.
The brunette slowly makes her way towards the address that Doug text her a few hours ago. It was a pretty weird place to meet up, it is away from all the restaurants and there are barely any people living around it. But who is she to doubt Dougâs decisions.
Itâs only when she enters through the gate, that it all seems to make sense. Gentle harp music is being played by an actual harpist who is sitting next to a table for 2, with Doug already sitting at it, in the middle of the ancient ruins. Doug never did something small, itâs not his style.
âLow key, huh?â Maddie muses as she makes her way down the steps of the amphitheatre. âYou deserve a decent send off.â Doug says casually, only getting up from his seat when Maddie is almost at the bottom of the stairs, meeting her so he can take her to her seat. âYou look stunning.â He says as he reaches out his hand with a coy smile. âWell, Iâm in love.â Maddie throws back without missing a beat.
âBut then you always look stunning.â Doug almost whispers, leading Maddie to her chair. He pulls it out as a real gentleman and pushes it back in when Maddie has sat down. âHuh, my favourite.â Maddie mutters when Doug shows her the expensive Champaign bottle and pours her a flute.
Doug fills one up for himself and lifts his glass. âTo a new beginning.â He says. âTo that I can drink too.â Maddie answers and then proceeds to take a he sip of the champaign, still having a bad gut feeling about the entire ordeal.
âRemember the first time we had a bottle of it?â Doug asks, trying to caress Maddie but stops when she pulls away. âWe stayed up all night. Watched the sun come up. You said you could listen to my voice forever.â Maddie rolls her eyes at the memory. âNo, I probably said it felt like I had been listening to your voice forever. And if I remember rightly, you only ever talked about yourself.â
Doug smirks down at the brunette. âNo, I donât believe thatâs true, my baby kitten. Iâm sure you talked about me too.â Maddie lets out a heavy sigh at the cocky nature of her ex. âOh god, what am I doing here?â She asks, knowing there is an arterial motive behind the romantic dinner. âRight,â Dough sighs heavily. âcome home.â
âNo, here. Iâm getting married in the morning.â Maddie says strong headed, trying to make the simple fact clear to her ex. âSounds like youâre trying to convince yourself.â Doug shoots back matter of factly. âNo, Iâm trying to get it into your thick head.â
âFine⊠Fine, you want to get back at me, I understand. But donât mess up things for yourself and that poor girl in the process. Maddie is slowly starting to lose her patience with the older man but holds herself tight. âDoug, believe it or not, but not everything is about you.â Doug lets out an incredulous breath. âPuh-lease⊠youâre only doing this to punish me.â
Maddie rolls her eyes and balls her fists underneath the table. âNo, I came here to find myself.â The brunette takes a hesitant break before continuing. âAnd I didâŠ. In Beca.â Doug leans forward, resting his elbows on the table, making sure he has eye contact with Maddie. âAnd, I,â He starts. âWould like to find myself⊠in you.â
A groan escapes the brunette as sheâs lost for words. âCome on, Mads, 5 minutes youâve known this girl, 5 minutes.â Maddie shakes her head. â5 weeks.â She corrects him swiftly. âAnd she has gotten to know me better than you have in 5 years. Do you want to know why?â She asks rhetorically. âYou didnât let her do that thing I wanted to do, did you?â
Leave it to Doug to make everything sexual. âOoooh, you filthy little squirrel.â The man adds once the initial reaction is a heavy sigh. âShe listens to me.â Maddie defends herself. âI listen to you.â Doug counters just as quickly. âOh please, you donât le-â
âI love listening to you.â The greying man interrupts loudly, making Maddie sit back in her seat with another heavy sigh. âI love listening toâŠâ Doug stands up slowly, and makes his way towards the brunette. âthose three little sighs you make in your sleep.â Kneeling down in front of her he continues. "That crazy singing of yours in the shower.â Slowly leaning towards Maddie, whispering. â That noise you made that night at the George Stays.â Maddieâs lip slightly curls up at the memory. âI think all of Paris heard that.â
âIt was, a⊠wonderful night, and this is⊠wonderful.â The brunette sighs deeply. âThis stuff youâre wonderful at, the chase, its the follow through that lets you down. I wanted more, Doug. I wanted marriage.â Finally having thrown the truth into Dougâs face, Maddie feels slightly relieved.
Of course Doug manages to ruin even that slight moment of hope for the brunette. âWe were perfect as we were. Why spoil it?â Maddie gives up and rolls her eyes. âNo, do you know whatâs perfect? We never have to have this conversation again because I found true happiness.â Doug shakes his head in amusement. âThat kid will never be man enough for you.â
âBeca is young, yeah, and sheâs a woman, but sheâs a grown up. You are not young, but youâre a child.â Doug just scrunches up his nose with a smile. âThank you.â Maddie throws her hands up. âThat wasnât a - wha- argh⊠You donât even want to grow up.â
Maddie gets up from her chair and is now standing at eye level with Doug. âThe thing about Peter PanâŠâ Once again she gets interrupted by the infuriating man. âHe could fly.â He says, as if he is speaking to a five year old. âHe ends up alone.â Maddie says with a sigh.
Not giving Doug any opportunity to say anything else, Maddie walks away. Knowing where she belongs, and it definitely was not here with the millionaire.
Back at the beach, Chloe is peacefully watching the sunset, walking around in the water. This had been by far one of the most strange, maddening, yet amazing days of her life. And being here, with Beca, was just so surreal.
The redhead walks back to the towels on the beach, where Beca is laying peacefully. âItâs beautifu-â Chloe stops talking when she sees Beca gently sleeping. Looking even more beautiful with the setting light that grazes over her. Chloe starts singing softly to the brunette.
âClose your eyes, give me your hand, darling. Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand? Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming?â Chloe stands up and walks away from the brunette, not wanting to disturb her peaceful sleep nor wanting to burst into tear. âIs this burning an eternal flame.â
The redhead walks back to the water, looking back at the sleeping brunette. Memories rushing back is at the speed of light. I believe, this was meant to be, darling. I watch you when you are sleeping. You belong with me. Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming. Is this burning an eternal flame?â
Chloe is so lost into her song that she doesnât notice Beca waking up. âSay my name. The sun shines through the rain, a whole life so lonely, then you come and ease the pain.â The brunette watches and listens to the girl she fell in love with years ago. The girl she never fell out of love with. âI donât wanna lose this feeling.â
Beca gets up from her towel and slowly makes her way towards the redhead. Once sheâs close enough, she takes  Chloeâs hands and gently pulls her closer. Their eyes lock and the world around them disappears. They lean in closer, and closer.
Their lips almost meet, but Chloe canât do that to her sister. She breaks free from the magical spell around her and runs. She runs up the dunes, as far away from Beca as she possibly can. The brunette, once she wakes up from her daze, follows the love of her life, trying to catch up with her.
Chloe dashes into the house and runs straight to her room, closing the door behind her, hoping that no one was home to see her like this. Scared, confused, angry⊠The redhead sits down on her bed, trying to catch her breath and to sort out her thoughts.
She doesnât really get a chance, as Beca bursts into her room. The brunette stares at Chloe, wide eyes, out of breath, with a shimmer of hope in her eyes. âI need to know.â She says. Chloe stand up from the bed and rushes past Beca into the other room. âYou canât be here.â
âSomething happened back there.â Beca says, not giving up, not again. âNoâŠâ Chloe says head strong. âTell the truth.â Beca almost shouts as she grabs the redheadâs wrist to pull her back so they can face each other. âThe truth about what?â Maddie asks as she walks in after her rendez-vous with Doug.
Suddenly the lights jump up and a group of Maddie and Becaâs friends jump out yelling surprise, catching everyone of guard. The group immediately stop their celebrating once they feel the tension in the room.
Beca walks forward, trying to think of n explanation to give to her soon to be wife. Though she doesnât have to do that. âOh my god, itâs her⊠She was the girl⊠Sheâs the ex?â Maddie questions, trying to comprehend whatâs going on.
âMads Iâm so sorry itâs all my fault.â Chloe starts. âYeah b-but I-I can explainâŠâ Beca interrupts, trying to be helpful but gets shot down almost instantly by Chloe. âPlease, I can do this⊠She was the girl. A girl⊠and I didnât want to tell you because it was nothing. And then you kept going on at me about how I never let anyone in, and I started thinking⊠did I make a terrible mistake? Then we were on the beach covered in tomatoes, and there was this sunsetâŠâ Maddie takes a step back, terrified of what is coming next. If her sister still loved Beca, she would take a step aside for her. Itâs the least she could ever do for her baby sister.
âThen suddenly it was three years ago, and I looked at herâŠâ Chloe looks at Beca, their eyes meeting. â⊠into her eyes, and I knewâŠâ Chloe freezes, knowing that if she tells the truth she will ruin her sisters wedding but if she doesnât sheâll never be able to voice her thought ever again. The choice was clear.
ââŠI donât feel anything for her.â The pain in her heart would go away, yet the look on Becaâs face, the look of betrayal and hurt would always be there, engraved in her mind. âI never did.â The redhead continues, more trying to convince herself of that fact.
âShe has been desperate to tell you because she doesnât want to keep secrets from you, but I didnât want you to know because⊠I didnât want to spoil everything. Well, you always make such a huge drama out of everything.â Maddie lets out a breath she didnât know she was holding in and rolls her eyes because she knows her sister is right. âWhich is why you two are so perfect together.â Chloe looks at her sister and Beca while they are looking at each other. âBut now Iâm the one who has ended up making a huge drama out of nothing. I know have been a really shit, and Iâm so so sorry.â
Maddie stays quiet for moment, trying to process everything. âIs this true?â She asks Beca, needing to hear it from her fiancĂ©. Beca thinks about what she should answer. âYesâ She answers truthfully. âAnd do you still have feelings for her?â Beca loved Chloe but she loves Maddie, and they have made a commitment to each other, one she would never break. No matter how much it hurt. âNo, I feel absolutely nothing for her.â
Chloe can feel her heart shatter but itâs for the best. Her sister finally found someone that makes her happy, and that should make her happy. She hears her sister sigh and apologises again. Maddie doesnât get a chance to react as Fat Amy clears her throat.
âHen night? As in, I donât want to see you again until the church in the morning.â Beca nods and takes a step back, then walking around the Australian to kiss Maddie on her cheek. No one dares to say anything as the brunette walks away and out of the house, to prepare for her night out with her brother, Mikey and Benji.
Once Beca has left, Chloe is the first to break the silence. âI-I should probably just go.â Making Fat Amy sigh. âYeahâŠâ Maddie says, no remorse evident in her voice. Chloe knew this reaction would be expected, but it still hurt. No one dares to say anything to stop it though.
âWell what are you waiting for? Itâs my hen party already, you look like shit, go get changed already.â A huge weight is lifted from the room. And Chloe lets out a relieved breath but still something gnaws at her. âAre you sure you still want me there?â She asks, just to be sure. âDonât be stupid C, we all make mistakes.â
âOh yes, and tonight I am planning to make a whole lot more.â Fat Amy says with a devious grin, Maddie joining in instantaneously. Â