this love (AU)

Chapter 1

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Taylor's pov

I dash out the door after slipping into my black heels. With my handbag and a toddler on my right arm and another one on the left arm.

Yes, two toddlers, Hermia and Henry. They are two years old and they are the best thing that has ever happened to me, even though life is hard being a single mother of twins.

Since my parents live across the country and my brother Austin lives near them too, The twins are the only family I have with me in the same city and I love them to the moon and Saturn.

" Ma..maa li-igh-ts" Hermia murmurs tiredly. She is a bright bubbly toddler who already knows how to communicate, unlike her brother who is shy and quiet.

"Oh- sh-" After locking the door, I was reminded that the lights are still on. I can't help but feel frustrated with my carelessness, luckily I stopped myself from cursing in front of my babies.

After turning off the lights, I leave the doorstep and hurry to the nursery school which is only a few blocks away. I land the two toddlers on the grey stoned pavement as my arms are getting soared from the heavyweight. I sigh as I pull down my slightly lifted shirt and adjust the bag back on my shoulder. The sky is still caliginous since it is still early in the morning. The streets are noiseless until Henry starts fussing.

"Henny, don't cry..." I kneel and hold his cheeks, trying to comfort him but more tears stream down his face as he reaches his arms, gesturing he desires to be carried.

I cannot resist seeing him crying so I scoop him on my arms, pressing a soft kiss on his forehead.
Hermia looks at me with her ocean blue eyes, just when I thought she also wants to be carried, she reaches her short arm, holding my pinky finger tightly, and gives me a reassuring smile.

"Mia, you're okay with walking?" She nods and starts taking steps forward.

We head towards the nursery school which is just a few blocks away from my house.

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"Ms. Swift you can pick them up before six o'clock." One of the staff notes then brings Henry and Hermia towards the area where other kids are playing in small-group circles.
"Say bye-bye to mama." She waves her hand, encouraging the twins to follow along. But Hermia, as an open energetic kid, is already excited to start playing with other children while Henry waves shyly as the corners of his lips pull downwards and his eyes turn watery.

"Hey buddy, I'll be back really soon okay? Now, why don't you go play with your sissy? I love you, baby boy ." I pull his tiny body in an embrace and kiss his flushed cheeks. He follows the staff towards the other kids and joins them. I admire the sight in front of my eyes, watching the twins interact with kids at their age, a smile broke quietly over my lips. The staff lifts her head and gives a reassuring grin as soon as she noticed the concern and sadness filled in my cerulean eyes.

No one's pov

Her eyes well up as a few drops of tears escape from Taylor's blue orbs as she reminds herself that she should leave since today is the first day of her new job as an assistant in Alwyn's Business.

"I'm such a bad mom..." She shreds more tears as these four words come out of her rosy plumped lips.

"I am a failure, I can hardly support my babies and it all happened because of my stupidity from three years ago...shouldn't have gotten drunk...and now I have to leave them for work..." She whimpers as she marches towards the train station as her heart heavies and lets out inaudible sobs. She immediately attempts to stop herself from crying as she remembered she has mascara on and solemn droplets can ruin her first impression as an employee in a well-known company. She also reminds herself that she is in public and as a mother of her two precious babies, she should stay strong for them and they surely do not want to see their mother sobbing over them.

She soon arrives at the station platform and patiently waited for her train to show up.

"Hey... are you alright? You seem pretty down." A deep masculine voice comes out of nowhere, Taylor follows the origin of the voice and is instantly glued to a pair of gorgeous azure eyes. The tears in her eyes sparkle as the light on the ceiling reflects itself on her sapphire pearls. She masks on a fake smile for the stranger to try to convince him that she is fine but he surprisingly sees through the facade on her angelic face. She keeps staring into his beautiful blue eyes and truly does not realise how long the silence has been between his dialogue and the present.

Taylor's pov

Gosh, how could anyone be this attractive... I slowly trail off into fantasy but the raspy low voice returns to block the bridge link to my dreamland which calls me back to reality. I unconsciously shivered slightly in shock.

"Uh... hi-" I answered awkwardly, gazing at his perfectly sculpted features which hopefully the gaze is not obvious and clear. He handed a pack of tissues to her with an enchanting smile. I notice how he wrinkles his eyes as his dimples appear when his lips are curled up.

"Taylor! What are you doing? This is so unlike you! He is just a stranger or a pervert, just run away-" The devil in my head scolds in a harsh tone but the angel interrupts without hesitation.

"Hey! It's her choice, let her do whatever she wants... Tay, speak something, say thank you, and not to mention, he's cute..." I decide to follow the angel"s guidance.

"Um thank you for caring, stranger-" I let out a chuckle but I receive no response, I then realise he looks quite lost and stares at me as if I am some stunning paintings in the art museum. The thought of me being awkward shows up in my mind out of nowhere, and the next thing I know I am doing is trying to escape this embarrassing awkward situation.

"I-I figured that I was at the wrong train platform, it's nice meeting you-" I shove the pack of tissues back to his palm and walked away hastily. My heart pounded faster than ever and I hid behind one of the walls on the platform, somewhere out of his sight.

No one's pov

"Can I have your phone-" He sighs as words roll out abruptly but the figure in front of him has vanished in a blink of an eye. His smile vanishes like she did and a frown is planted on the same spot.

"Number?" He ruffles his hair in regret for not being focused earlier and let out the words that have been circling his mind since the moment she has entered his sight.

The train arrives at the next minute, he squeezes himself into the crowds of people, his brows are furrowed and his eyes search the person on his mind in the crowd of people from the dusted train window, unfortunately, he cannot find his target.

Taylor witnesses passengers rush towards the doors of the train, a certain blonde slim tall man catches her attention, it is the guy who gave her tissues, the guy who she thought is captivating. She notices he lowers his head as he goes into the train and it seems like he is not in a pleasant mood.

She cannot help but think, is it she who made him sad?

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So this is the first part, I'll update more when I have time. Please give some comments, I would like to improve.🥺❤️