Invisible String

32

Natalie's POV

"Wake up." I feel a poke on my cheek. "Wake up." A light shove this time. "Natalie wake up."

I groan as I'm shaken awake, I rub my eyes as I turn to the clock. Squinting my eyes as I see the number 3:35 am.

"Taylor Alison it's 3:45!" I yell.

"I have another idea for a song, come on let's go to the studio." Taylor says as she turns on her phone and shows me her screen.

"Oh my god why is it so bright." I groan as I cover my eyes with my forearm. "Alright alright I'm up. You have Jack on the line already?"

"He won't pick up so he's probably asleep and since we live together I thought why not wake her up. This idea of a song is great trust me." Taylor says.

"I'll be right down." I mumble.

"Okay." Taylor kisses my forehead as she then heads down to the studio.

I get up from my comfortable bed as I grab a shirt and some shorts. I then brush my teeth and grab a red bull from the fridge because who wants to be up at this time? Not me that's for sure.

I walk down to the studio as I see Taylor turning on the system.

"Let's get to work." I say with a nod as I hold up my red bull. "Cheers and happy holidays."

"Oh please." Taylor says laughing as she shakes her head.

"So what do you have?" I ask.

"What don't I have." Taylor says and I raise my eyebrow. "Don't answer that."

I chuckle as I take another sip of my red bull.

"Well I'll let you listen to it and we can go on from there."

Taylor goes to her voice memos as she presses play. My head bobs to the lyrics as I put my finger on my chin. I grab my notebook as I start writing some notes.

It's not a very long voice memo so it's quickly over. I look at Taylor and I grin.

"Here." I say throwing her my notebook. "This'll take a couple of days but we can definitely make this a song."

"Two days?" Taylor says her eyebrows furrowed as she reads my notebook.

"You've written songs in one day, two days is just to make sure this album is top notch. I know what you're striving for. So Taylor Alison are you ready for it?"

"Been ready. Let's go." Taylor says as she punches the air making me laugh.

"You're set on this aren't you?" I ask as I try to figure out which key to play in.

"Very." Taylor says and I nod.

"Alright I got it, maybe we can start off with some synthesizer. Here I have a sample of mine already made."

I play the sample and Taylor pats my back as she ruffles my hair.

"Perfect."

- - - -

"What's with your hair?" Alex asks and I rub the back of my neck.

"I've been up since about 3:30 am." I say with a yawn.

"Why's that?" Alex asks.

"Can't say. But I've been up since that time. Honestly I could go for a three week nap." I say rubbing my eyes.

"You look absolutely adorable even when you're tired." Alex says and I shake my head.

"Gross no."

"I could really go for some cuddles." Alex says and my head perks up.

"So am I buying a ticket to go over like now?" I ask with a smile.

"I'll see you soon remember." Alex says and I pout.

"That's not soon enough."

"But it's soon."

"I suppose so." I yawn.

"Take a nap okay? You look like you're about to be knocked out. I love you."

"I love you too. See you soon okay?" I say.

"Okay."

Alex's POV

I walk to my bedroom and I see a picture of Nat and I on our third date. 

Nat didn't end up going back to Manchester. She was advised not to and honestly it made me feel at peace knowing she wouldn't get seen by paparazzi again.

The news has been brutal. Both Nat and Taylor are under the radar now and no one knows why, hell I barely knew why. They're just not trying to provoke anyone.

By anyone I mean the bunch of celebrities that are wanting to destroy them by any means.

"Kona. Blue. Come here babies." I call out.

Kona and Blue quickly come and lay on the couch. I put a movie on and I lean back into the couch.

My phone dings and I see a message from Taylor.

Taylor: Decided that you should know for Nat's own good that she's not handling this whole staying under the radar deal. She may say she is but she's not. I'd not only appreciate it but I think she would too if you could maybe come for a day or two.

Me: I'll be there in two days.

"Now. Kona. Blue. You'll be spending the weekend with Ash and Ali." I say rubbing their back. "As for me? I need to buy a ticket."