Taylor left the elevator feeling like she was floating, for some reason. She was just genuinely happy, and that haven't happened that often in the last few days. She lowered her head, trying to get as little attention as possible. The blond singer walked besides this bigger guard, who was heading into someone's car to help with the baggage. As soon as she got outside, she saw selena's car parked in front of some really beautiful tree, so she walked into it.
- Open up - Taylor said while knocking at the window.
-You did not literally dressed up did you? I was kidding taylor! When i said that i meant like a hoodie or something - the brunette shook her head, trying to not laugh.
-It was Tom's suggestion, i think it actually worked - taylor said and entered the automobile, sitting at the front seat, closing the door. Selena quickly stated the car and looked at her blond friend with fire in her eyes, waiting for a a explanation.
-I told you nothing happened.
-Yeah i don't buy it.
-I swear on our friendship. Selena, you know i wouldn't lie to you
-Give me your phone.
-Why?
-Just give it to me! - she looked into the blond, that was rolling her eyes.
-Thanks, angel.
Selena took taylor's phone and unlocked it, oppening the blond's instagram. The traffic lights were red, giving her some time. She was about to search for tom's page, but something got her attention. Taylor's search had tons of names involving "joe" and "alwyn", in as many combinations as possible. She put on a smirk and looked into taylor.
-So, tell me. You date calvin, then you sleep at tom's house and while you're there you even search for a third boy named joe alwyn? Girl, you're on fire!
-What? No. No i did not. Give me that back! - she took the phone from selena's hand and looked away, blushing.
-You absolutely did!
Selena laughed as the lights in front of her turned green. There was a long silence after that. Selena focusing on the road, taylor lost in her thoughts.
It's not that she didn't like calvin, it's just that...no, actually she did. She did indeed hated him. And the worst part is that she knew it. She hated him so much that she tried to find excuses for it. She wanted to escape it so badly that she found herself falling for literally the two first man's that she saw that night.
She knew what she had to do. And she was willing to do so.
Suddenly she was taken off her thoughts by a sweet voice coming from her side. "Taylor. Taylor?? Taylor we're here" she heard then turned into the sound's direction.
-Oh, okay. Wanna go inside? - the blond said, stepping outside the car and closing the door, the brunette doing the same after a few seconds.
-Obviously? And you're telling me everything that happened while we eat some Chinese food.
-I guess we could do that, if you swear to stop judging that much.
-what? I don't judge!
-I mean not with your mouth, but you have very expressive eyes, they just show it all. When you're sad, happy, frustrated, hungry... or even judging something. So, no judging okay?
-Sure
They stepped inside Taylor's apartment, heading into the living room. As they walked taylor noticed there was no sign of her daughters... i mean, her cats. She took her shoes off and started looking.
Olivia was the easy part. The cat accidentally dropped something while trying to catch a bug, which made a really loud sound. Taylor found her on top of the nightstand.
-Hi dibbles! - she sat at her bed, petting olivia a little bit, who just made some cute noises - Where's your sister?
The cat jumped at the floor really quickly, as if she knew what taylor was asking. They two walked into the kitchen, taylor following the big fluffy white cat.
-There you are! - taylor said to the other cat, who was licking her paws in the corner of the room, being the grumpy cat she've always been -C'mon, let's give you guys some food.
While taylor fed the cats, selena ordered their chinese food.
-So, tell me everything - the shorter one said while they two sat at the big sofa. Taylor sighed and started talking.
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-You know, you're not a bad dancer for an actor. I must say I'm surprised. - The singer laughed with her cheeks burning, since they're dancing for a while now.
-You keep underestimating me, blondie. - Tom said, his eyes meeting the bluest eyes in the room.
Lost in their little bubble, taylor accidentally bumped into one blond guy. Not any blond guy, but the one who she talked earlier that night.
-Sorry - he apologized.
-Don't! It was kinda my fault, so you really don't need to be sorry. You're not American, are you? - she laughed, knowing most of the Americans she knew would start yelling and telling her to look where she's going.
-I mean, yeah, just look at my accent. - the girl giggled a little, her cheeks still red for the dancing - I'm currently living in london, even though i was born in royal tunbridge wells. - the man smiled politely.
-In kent? Oh, great city! I already went there, it's really nice.
-Is there any place you haven't been?
-Quite a lot, actually...
She was gonna continue with the conversation, but soon enough taylor heard tom's voice, getting her attention right away. "Sorry, i kinda have to go...Again. Talk to you soon, joe!" She said and gave him a hug, walking into tom's direction.
Tom and taylor hit really well in a short period of time. They liked the same stuff, listened to the same songs and thought the same things, so it was a really easy way to start a friendship. They talked about everything: cars, movies, desired and goals. They saw the museum exhibition, saying some smart stuff that didn't actually made any sense to each other, pretending they were one of that rich old couples who had 4 kids and a house at the Hamptons with a questionable obsession with high priced art.
They drank. Then drank again. Taylor's head finally starting to float a little bit, giving the space some blur.
-Do you know that guy?
-Which one? - tom asked while they sat down at the mini bar balcony
-The one who talked to me earlier, at the dance floor. - the blond asked, intrigued - buzzcut, blond hair, he had those intense blue eyes. I think his name was joe... - she tried to remember his surname, but was already too drunk for that - I think it starts with an A, or an E. He said he's an actor.
-Oh, joe alwyn? Yeah, i met him one time or another, but we're not that close. He's a nice guy.
Taylors eyes ran into the room while the guy in front of her talked, finally stopping when she found herself paralyzed by some blue eyes at the other side of the party. She blushed and looked down, smiling a little bit. "You're looking like a 13 years old, taylor. Stop it" she thought to herself.
After some more drinks, the girl started grumbling about how she didn't want to see her boyfriend, so tom - who was a little bit more conscious - decided it was time to head home. They two entered the actor's car, who obviously had a driver.
-so, what's your address?
-No! Calvin is at my place, and I already told you a hundred million times that i'm not in the mood for that freaking son of a bitch. - she rest her head at the car seat, breathing a little heavily- can i stay at your place? Or just some hotel, i don't know, I don't care.
-Of course - now tom was the one resting his head, looking at the blond figure in front of him - i have a guess bedroom, don't worry.
-thanks - she smiled softly.
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-So we got home and watched some stuff. I remember trying to find joe's instagram while tom gabbed some juice and chips. But as you can see, he's a very private person.
-You stalked him?
-No! I just wanted to see if he was actually good looking or it was just, you know, the lights. - taylor blushed and smiled
-So you think he's handsome hun - the other girl teased, putting some food into her mouth.
-It doesn't really matter, because I couldn't find anything interesting. So after a while i ended up sleeping, so tom put me at the guests bedroom. No big deal. The next morning we talked about what happened, that leaked video and all. He was very gentle, and also agreed to help me with something. So we're in good terms.
-Help you with what, exactly?
-Just calvin stuff. He commented at my post to make those rumors bigger so Calvin can be mad at me, the breakup will be easier that way.
-Wait, breakup? - Selena looked chocked at her friend, who didn't seemed to care that much - You're gonna break up with calcium? I mean- Calvin?
-Yeah, and hopefully he'll accept it well. You know how he is, i just, I can't take it anymore. I'm literally done. I needed to do that so he can be pissed off with me too, otherwise he will be all like "i'll change!! I promise!", which he never do. I just figured if he couldn't stand me anymore he might just...let it go?
-well, if that's gonna make you happy then go for it, babe. I never liked him anyway... but I don't think getting those rumors bigger will help with your media image. They'll come for you again, you know. They love to say that you jump from one man to another... not that I care, i know the truth, you're not like this and I'll always be at your side. But just be careful, okay?
-yeah, you know what, fuck the media. - the blond rolled her eyes, but smiled with the comfort look her friend gave to her exactly when she needed.
The two best friends sat there, talking, for a pretty long time. Selena was gonna stay at the city for only a few days, so they tried to talk as much as they could, knowing the shorter would have to go back to LA for some work stuff.