Everything Has Changed

Careless Man's Careful Son

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As they entered the house, Angel asked where the bathroom was, and when she told him, he ran as fast as he could till there. Taylor and Joe giggled in the view of that and then got closer to each other. Joe wrapped his hands around Taylor's waist, and Taylor around his neck. His chest was touching hers and her hands were caressing his cheeks. Quickly, their lips united and they were one again after many days.
When they parted, Taylor layed her head over his shoulder. She could smell the perfume of his shirt which was a very pleasant scent. But then...he started speaking.

"So... What's wrong with that kid?" he asked

"His mother died and...today we learned that his father killed her and he brings every day a different woman in their house. He never got accused of killing her. They say it was an accident but Angel saw it with his eyes." she sighed

"Woah... Shit... That's why he's like that..." Joe whispered

"Yes. And I have to keep him for one week" she said

"You're such a great person. No one would ever do that" he smiled and pecked her lips

"I just...dont want him to go the orphanage..." she said

"I love you even more now" he said and kissed her again, but that's when Angel got out of the bathroom. Great. Just perfect, Taylor thought and not a second later he started overreacting

"SHIT! YOU'RE KISSING HER! SHE'S MINE, BACK OFF" he said and Taylor chuckled

"Kiddo... You're eleven, I'm 28 and she's 28 too. We are 17 years, older than you" Joe said

"But she's mine!" he insisted and pushed him away from her

"Angel... He's my boyfriend and he's a good man. I love him and you have to respect that. Okay?" she said

"Okay Taylor, I'm sorry" he said and Taylor nodded.

Then, the three of them sat on the couch. Angel was holding Taylor's arm and he never stopped looking at her. After it, she stood up and went to the kitchen to drink some water. But all she wanted was to leave those two alone. She got tired of them, especially of Angel and now she has to deal with him for one whole week. Perfect, just perfect! Why does she have to be such a generous person always? Oh well...because her heart is very delicate.

She took a deep breath and sat on the kitchen counter with her phone in her one hand and a chocolate in the other one. She took a bite of it, while she was checking her Instagram. The only one who had sent a message was Selena, as casual. Those two used to be inseparable but Selena moved to New York as she wanted to follow her dream and be an actress. Finally, she did it and now she's really successful.
On the other hand, Taylor didn't follow her dream. Her parents obliged her to study to get in the university. It's not that she didn't want to get there but...she abandoned her dream. A dream she wanted to chase so badly. Music and poems are her passion. She knows how to play guitar and piano, and she even writes songs. Sometimes she wonders, what her life would be like, if she had followed her dreams.

She took one last bite of her chocolate when Joe invaded in the room. He placed his hand on her shoulder and kissed her cheek.

"Babe are you okay?" he asked

"Um...I- I'm fine... I was just thinking something " she said

" Do you want to tell me what what was it?" he asked

"Nah... Not yet." she said "Why did you leave him alone?" she said

"I turned on the TV and I randomly I found his favorite series" he said