Invisible String

48

Natalie's POV

"Another day in this beautiful hideous bus." I yawn out as I stretch my arms.

I face plant onto the small couch, my feet dangling over the edge.

I grab my phone and I find a message from someone. I read it and as soon as I'm finished reading it I get a call.

"Yo, what's up?"

"Did you get my message?"

"I did." I say.

"What do you think? I think this song is for you." He says and I smile. "Do you want to finish writing it? I'd like to sing it but honestly if you want it you can have it."

"I think it's perfect."

"FaceTime me in an hour and we'll get working yeah?"

"I got you, you got me." I say with a smile and look over to Taylor.

Taylor smirks and nods her head, her right eyebrow raised as she walks towards a small closet.

"Great. See you then tattoos." He says and I chuckle.

I end the call and look up at Taylor as she walks back to me and hands me my guitar.

"He still calls you tattoos?" Taylor asks and I nod. "Typical of him. So what'd he say?"

"Remember what we talked about the other day?" I say and she nods. "It's perfect for that and with the help of none other than paper himself it'll be great."

"Well we'll make a pit stop at New York. I know the perfect place where we'll find what you're looking for." Taylor says with a smile. "But for now, here's your guitar. Go write that song with paper, he's sweet."

"Suddenly I don't wanna be an artist. You didn't say it'd be this hard."

"Well you were around me for quite some time, you should've know what that came with it." Taylor says as she leans down to kiss my head. "You're doing great bubs. Don't push yourself too hard."

"I should get going while I still have my dignity and pride."

"Oh trust me bubs that pride of yours isn't going anywhere. It's not so subtle either." Taylor says as she munches away on her food and walks towards the front of the bus.

"I'm not talking about that pride!" I shout.

"What other pride is there? Go gays!"

"Oh my god. So embarrassing." I mumble and shake my head.

I walk towards my bed and grab my charger, making sure my phone is charged for the call. Once my phone is plugged in I grab my guitar from its suitcase.

"Beautiful as always."

I grab my computer from my bed, grab the first beanie I can find and head over to the couch. I tune my guitar and I wait until an hour passes by.

"Tattoos!"

"Paper!"

"So how do you want to start? I like the idea of just a simple guitar and maybe some drums."

"I like that but we'll see how it goes first, okay lyrics. You have two lines that's it." I say and he laughs.

"Well I have more done but I wanted to know if you want it."

"I'm going to tell you something that no one knows." I whisper.

"Ooh! I'm intrigued tattoos."

"Okay well-."

"Do I hear Niall?" Andrea asks and I laugh.

"Yeah it's paper," I chuckle out as I flip my screen. "Say hi papers."

"Hey papers!" Niall shouts. "Good to see you Mrs. Swift. Natalie doesn't want to cooperate with me."

"That's not true. He's the one who gave me a song with two lines. How do I work with that?"

"It was nice seeing you Niall. I'll let you two resolve your problems." Andrea says and quickly leaves the bus.

"You scared her away. That's my mom Niall."

"Can we get on with the project tattoos. You were about to tell me something that no one knows." Niall says.

"Okay first off two people know well actually a bit more but two know about what I'm about to tell you."

"I'm listening."

Alex's POV

"Who are you texting that you've been on your phone for the last hour." Sinc asks and I laugh.

"No one."

"As if Alex, now put the phone down and watch the movie. It's team bonding night."

I sigh as I quickly text back and set my phone down in my lap.

"Who was it?" Tobin whispers.

"Taylor." I whisper back.

"Ooh yeah! My best friends sister. Nice. What happened?"

"Nothing she just sent me a picture of Nat, well pictures."

"Tobin. Alex. The movie."

I nudge Tobin to watch the movie. Who picked the movie? I have zero idea. What movie are we watching? I have no idea.

An hour passed by and the movie was barely half way in. I let out a yawn and lay my head on Tobin's shoulder.

"Holy shit." Hayley shouts, she shoots up from the floor and starts pacing around. "Holy shit."

I shrug my shoulders and close my eyes as I pull the blanket over my head.

"Holy fucking shit." Hayley continues.

"What? What is it?" I hear Sinc asks.

"I'm Natalie Swift's number one fan right?"

"Number two." Tobin says and I snort. "But go on."

"Well there's an article that was just released and holy shit you guys won't believe it."

"Well what is it?"

"There's a woman who just spoke up and pretty much claims that Natalie has a kid with her."

"What?" I shout as my eyes open. "I mean what? Seriously?"

"So serious, it says and I quote 'she did not acknowledge the baby as hers but it's time she does' unquote. This shit is insane. There's like nothing else released from Natalie herself or anything."

"I don't believe it." I say rolling my eyes and laying my head back on Tobin's shoulder.

"It'll only get more complicated from here so I'll keep you guys on the loop." Hayley says.

"Yeah keep us on the loop." Tobin says and turns to me. "There's no way right?"

"I don't- I don't know." I whisper. "I don't think so."

"Well like Hayley said, you know it'll only get complicated from now until it's resolved." Tobin whispers and I sigh. "You know how it is. Especially for her. Especially because of her last name."

"Yeah. I know." I whisper.

"She's a Swift. It's all either gonna be resolved quick or it'll all come crashing down."

"Well we'll just have to wait and see what really happens."