Invisible String

45

Natalie's POV

"Are you ready?" Taylor asks everyone.

"I'm hyped up let's fucking go!" I shout.

Everyone shouts in agreement as we all get prepared for the first song. Well the warm up song. I stand in front of the microphone as I turn to Matt to give him the signal to start.

"One. Two. Three. Drums."

Matt starts with the drums, two bars after him I start my guitar riff.

"Verse 1. Two. Three. Four."

"I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us. How we met, and the sparks flew instantly." Taylor sings.

"One. Two. Three. Four. One. Two. Three. Four." My IEM announces my metronome.

"'Cause lately, I don't even know what page you're on." Taylor sings.

I look over to Taylor as she smiles. I look behind me and I smile. It's good to be back.

"Pre-chorus 1 in. Two. Three. Four."

"Oh, a simple complication. Miscommunications lead to fall out."

"So many walls up, I can't break through." I sing along with Taylor.

"Chorus. Two. Three. Four."

"Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking." Taylor sings out as she walks around the stage. "And I'm dying to know. Is it killing you like it's killing me? Yeah, I don't know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down. And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now."

"Next chapter." I say into the microphone.

I bob my head to the song. I turn around as I face Matt. I smile as we continue to play.

This song is my jam.

"Verse 2. Two. Three. Four."

"I'm starting to think one day, I'll tell the story of us. How I was losing my mind when I saw you here but you held your pride like you should've held me."

"Preach!" I shout.

"Pre-Chorus 2. Three. Four."

"Chorus. Two. Three. Four."

"Now I'm standing alone in a crowded room and we're not speaking." I sing into the microphone.

I move away from the microphone as I head over to Matt. I walk back where Matt is and the rest of the band. I stand next to Melanie and Max, the entire band and crew really finally getting into the spirit.

"Riff. Two. Three. Four."

I begin my guitar riff as I look over to Taylor. I smile as I look straight ahead and back at Taylor. Her smile big as we play the song.

"Bridge. Two. Three. Four."

"This is looking like a contest. Of who can act like they care less." Taylor sings.

"But I liked it better when you were on my side." I sing.

"Chorus. Two. Three. Four."

"And we're not speaking. And I'm dying to know
Is it killing you like it's killing me?" Taylor and I both sing.

"Outro. Two. Three. Four."

I take a step back from the microphone then back to stand in front of it.

"And we're not speaking. And I'm dying to know." I sing.

"End. Two. Three. Four."

I strum the last chord and take my IEM out.

"Well what a great song to start off the rehearsal." I say with a smile.

"Don't get used to it bubs, one time thing." Taylor says making me pout.

"But Speak Now!" I shout as I raise my arms.

"Right. So you're trying to say what exactly?" Taylor asks.

"It's the first album I helped on and my first tour." I say as rock my guitar side to side. "Why don't we I don't know.. play a song from Speak Now on tour?"

"You're cute and I love you." Taylor kisses my forehead as she turns around. "Let's get ready!"

"Maybe next time." Kamilah says as she pats my back.

"Come on Nat we have to get going. We can't start without you since you are one of the choreographers." Maria shouts.

I groan as I slip the guitar off of me and hand it to one of the crew members. I grab my water bottle and head over to the dancers. I stand next to Nolan who's my assistant.

"Alright everyone let's start stretching!"

Alex's POV

"So how's my best friend." Tobin asks as she kicks the ball in front of my feet.

"Are you really her best friend though?" I say.

"Well I'm her number one fan so in my eyes yes, yes I am. So how is she?"

"How is who?" Sinc asks.

I glare at Tobin as I grab the ball and throw it straight to her head and big mouth.

"Kona." I say smiling.

"Kona? What's wrong with Kona? We just saw her like yesterday."

"She woke up a bit sick."

"I'd be sick too if I was only inside the apartment almost everyday." Tobin says, I turn around as I send her a glare.

"Well maybe we can go after practice and check up on Kona. We could definitely try and cheer her up."

"No!" I shout. "I mean no it's fine, I already took her to the vet this morning. She just needs some rest for the day."

"You've been very jumpy lately. What are you hiding Morgan?" Sinc asks as she stands in front of me.

"Me? Hiding something? No nothing at all."

"Let's get into groups of two girls!"

"Dibs on Alex." Tobin shouts.

Sinc leaves as she goes to find Kling. Tobin walks towards me, a smirk on her face.

"Well you're definitely not hiding something, but you're definitely hiding SOMEONE."

"Shut up and to think that I was going to put in a good word for you with Natalie for I don't know something for the future."

"Damn it. Alex I love you I take everything back."

"Too late."