Invisible String

26

Natalie's POV

"Hello Met Gala." I say as I look at my suit. "Damn I look nice."

"Ready?" Taylor asks me and I nod.

"I'm ready." Calvin says and I groan.

"Does he have to come with us?" I pout.

"He's my boyfriend he's coming with me, you're going with Lizzie and Selena."

"Doesn't mean I don't want you around." I pout as I put on my necklace. "He's an ass."

"Don't be so uptight Nat, he's a good guy."

"Right. Don't we all say that about our lover."

"Whatever. Well Calvin and I are heading over now. You both coming?"

"I'd rather go separately than go with him in the same car." I say.

"Will you ever like anyone I date?" Taylor asks me.

"Probably not." I say as I walk out of the room.

I walk over to Lizzie and I's room and I grin.

"You look absolutely stunning." I say with a smile.

"You look stunning yourself babes." Lizzie says and I smile.

"Thanks! I love my navy blue suit."

"I wonder who picked it out." Lizzie says.

"You did."

"I did get some help though."

"True." I say and she laughs. "Ready?"

I extend my arm to her and she grabs my hand.

"Ready."

We walked down to the lobby and out to the parking lot. I walked to the other side of the car as I opened the door for Lizzie.

"Such a charmer." Lizzie says and I grin.

"That I am, that I am." I say.

Once Lizzie is seated I close the door and walk to the other side and get in.

"What do I not get charmer Nat?" Selena asks her arms crossed in front of my window making my eyes widen.

"Sorry!"

I quickly get out of the car and walk over to Selena as I open the car door for her.

"Why thank you." Selena says kissing my nose.

"Happy?" I ask.

"Yes."

I walk back to my seat and I drive to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lizzie grabs my hand halfway through the ride.

"Thank you."

"I'm proud of you. Your album comes out next Friday and you almost got the girl."

"Slow." I say.

Alex and I talked and we decided to take things slow or as slow as we can can seeing as we don't necessarily want to go very slow but still we're just different people. I guess sometimes the five year age gap makes my mind spin then again there's been relationships with a HUGE age gap.

We're just getting to really know each other and we'll see where that will take us. Is it official? Absolutely not, but we both know that we're out there. Well in my case I'm not out there, I'm with Lizzie. Which is also a factor.

"I'm happy for you, we're always going to be friends no matter what. You'll always be the kind hearted girl with a beautiful soul. I'm happy you're getting somewhere with Alex." Lizzie says and I squeeze her hand.

"I'm still here." Selena says.

I look at the mirror and I snort.

"Oh my god I'm so sorry." I say laughing.

"Laugh it up." Selena says. "You're lucky you're my best friends little sister."

"If she finds out she'll kill me."

"Well good thing you're one of my favorite people." Selena says and I nod.

"That I am."

After fifteen minutes we arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

I got out of the car as I helped Lizzie and Sel out of the car.

"Ladies." I say.

"A charmer." Lizzie says and I grin.

Lizzie and Selena grabbed my inner elbow as we walked to the entrance.

Once we started walking the flashes of cameras were nonstop.

"Justin right here." I hear someone say.

I turn around and I roll my eyes.

"Bitch." I mumble.

"Easy there." Selena says and I huff.

"Guys I want you to meet someone I met." Taylor says.

The three of us look at the guy next to her and I raise an eyebrow. Well it's not Calvin that's for sure. Where is that prick anyway?

"I'm Natalie."

"I'm Selena."

"I'm Elizabeth."

"Nice to meet you all. I'm Joe Alwyn."

Alex's POV

"Damn she looks good Al." Megan says nudging me and I laugh.

"She always does." I say.

"Gross alert! Alex has lover eyes." Kelley shouts.

"Shut up."

"Her suit looks very nice." Christen says and I smile.

"I helped choosing."

"Turn the volume up! They're interviewing her." Ash says throwing a pillow at us. I turn around to glare at her. "Sorry but turn the volume up."

I grab the controller and turn the volume up.

"We're here with rising artist Natalie Swift, it's a pleasure to meet you." The woman interview says.

"Pleasure is all mine." Nat says.

"You're here with Selena Gomez and Elizabeth Olsen. Two beautiful dates might I add." The woman says making Nat chuckle.

The camera points behind the interviewer and Nat where Elizabeth and Selena are standing getting their pictures taken.

"My sister's bestfriend who's also like a sister to me and my girlfriend. I admire both women. They're amazing."

"Let me just say you're all matching and you all look stunning."

"Damn right they do." Megan and Ash say.

"Thank you, different designers but same or close to the same color." Nat says.

"We're happy you're here at the gala tonight and we hope to see you again." The interviewer lady says.

"Glad to be here. Thank you I hope I'm invited again." Nat says with a chuckle.

"She's so cute when she's nervous."

"Too bad she's in a relationship to the public eye, if only they knew that she's talking to you." Kelley says and I shrug.

"As long as Nat, Lizzie and I are on the same page I think we'll be good." I say.

"How long does she need to be in this relationship." Ash asks.

"That's a question that I don't have the answer for." I say.

"Maybe just until after her album is released and after Civil War is released. Just a thought." Christen says and I raise my eyebrows in surprise.

"You know what Chris? I think you're right. So maybe in the next few months." I say.

"Just don't screw up again Al." Tobin says and I shake my head.

"I won't."