Invisible String

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Natalie's POV

"So my bestfriend?" Taylor says as I walk into the house.

My eyes widen as I set down my stuff onto the counter.

"It wasn't- I wasn't- I swear it wasn't my fault. On the bright side couldn't you imagine your bestfriend and me? Huh? Yeah? No right? Exactly no." I say as I quickly back away from where Taylor is.

"I'm just messing with you. Come here bubs I'm so proud of you."

Taylor opens her arms and I hesitantly walk closer to her. Once I'm close in distance she wraps her arms around me and hugs me tightly.

"You did great in those interviews. I'm so proud of
how you handled everything. I'm also glad Selena went with you for the Jimmy interview although I would've liked having someone going with you to Ellen's show. I should've sent Gigi with you. Or mom."

"I think I would rather have you going with me other than anyone else. Although having mom would've been nice. She knows best." I say.

Taylor pats my back and kisses my head as she looks at me with a smile on her face.

"What?" I ask.

"You're just not a baby anymore." Taylor says and I snort.

"Tay you didn't even know me as a baby, I was fifteen when we met."

"That's a baby, isn't that right Sel?"

"She's right Nat." Selena says.

"Oh my god." I groan as I plop onto the couch. "So what are we doing today?"

"WE are releasing an album tonight." Taylor says as she motions to the both of us.

"Today's the day huh?" I say as I look up at Taylor. "They're not ready for it well no one is. No one is safe."

"She says that as if it's lethal." Sel says making Taylor laughs.

"What? It's true." I say with a shrug.

"Go talk to your girlfriend while we wait." Taylor says and I pout.

"You're trying to get rid of me aren't you?" I ask.

"Yes is it working?" She asks.

"Definitely. Now I'm going to talk to my girlfriend so do not disturb me."

I head to my room and grab a quick change of clothes then head to the bathroom to shower. Flights make me feel absolutely icky.

I take a quick shower then turn my computer on and call Alex on FaceTime.

It rings for a bit until I see the face of my beautiful girlfriend.

"Hi babe." Alex says groggily as she rubs her eyes.

"Sorry were you asleep? Did I wake you up?" I whisper.

"I just woke up from a nap not too long ago. I was getting motivation to get up from bed but I still haven't found it." Alex says and I laugh.

"You look beautiful."

"You're just saying that to be nice."

"Baby you're pretty all the time." I coo.

"Why can't you be closer? Give me some motivation to get up and go to practice today." Alex says.

"Easy. If you get up for practice I'll have a surprise for you that's one hundred percent guaranteed." I say with a smile.

"What's the surprise? I'd like to know what's going to get me motivated?" Alex asks as she opens one eye.

"Baby it's called a surprise for a reason. I can't tell you because then it obviously ruins the whole idea of a surprise." I say.

Alex groans as she slowly gets up from bed and goes to her drawers.

"I heard the album comes out today. You excited?" Alex asks as she sets the phone down.

"Nervous actually." I say.

"Why's that?"

"Well it's a very important album for my sister, it means a lot like in many aspects. This one is significant in its own way. I'm nervous because I helped her produce this album and I also helped her write some songs. I get more nervous when it comes to Taylor. For other other artists I definitely try and I don't feel as much pressure but when it's Taylor it's a whole other thing."

"Babe, I know for a fact that album will be amazing although I may be mad at you for letting me have a snippet of the song but I love you. You are amazing and don't you ever forget that."

"Thanks baby."

"Anytime babe." Alex says and I smile.

"Nat- oh shit sorry. Hi Alex nice to see you again." Sel says as she comes closer.

"Hello nice to see you again. Thank you for going with Nat she's a little handful." Alex says and I pout.

"Oh I know." Sel says. 

"How rude."

"Bubs! Food is ready!" Taylor shouts from the kitchen.

"I'll let you go, I have to get going for practice before Tobin kicks down my door. I'll call you before the album releases."

"Kick ass baby, sounds good. I love you."

"I love you." Alex says before we hang up.

I get up and I see Selena looking at me weirdly.

"Yes?"

"It's so nice to see you in love." Selena says with a smile.

"You would be like me too if you oh I don't know.. dumped Justin and find someone who actually appreciates you and treats you right." I say with a proud nod and smile.

That smile is quickly gone.

"Oh you're gonna get it." Selena says and my eyes widen as I run out of my room.

"What did you do now?" Taylor asks as I hide behind her.

"I said she should dump Justin and find someone who actually treats her right and doesn't treat her like shit." I whisper.

"I'd defend you but it seems you have grown taller than me for some reason. You're on your own although good job because I completely agree." Taylor whispers.

"Where is she?"

"Right here, she's all yours." Taylor says as she walks away.

"What the- Selena my wonderful friend I love you, you love me. You know that song right?" I say as I back away from the counter.

"Oh I know."

"We're best friends like friends should be?" I say as I continue backing up.

I feel the counter and I gulp as I close my eyes waiting to get dropped onto the floor. Instead I feel arms wrapping around me. I carefully open one eye, I look down and see Selena.

"I love you bubs, thank you for always caring about me and my mental health."

"Always." I say as I wrap my arms around Selena.

"So we gonna eat or not?" Taylor asks.

"Acting as if she hasn't already started to eat." I whisper.

"Got that right." Selena says and I laugh.

"See we're one happy family." Taylor says.

"Cheers to Reputation coming out in like a couple hours." I say as I hold up my water.

"Cheers." We all say.

I take a sip of my water and I look out the window then the TV.

"Baby let the games begin." I whisper.