Invisible String

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Alex's POV

"I sometimes worry about you Al." Tobin says as we walk towards the bus.

"Is that so? Why is that?" I ask.

"Because you drool too much when you get a smear snippet of Nat playing at Taylor's concerts." Tobin says with a snort.

"Oh shut up."

I walk into the bus, the music blaring through the entire bus.

"Hey we know this song." Tobin shouts.

"We stan Taylor and Natalie Swift in this house." Emily screams out.

"What song is this?" I ask, my head tilted.

It's as if the whole world stopped. The music stopping, everyone's eyes looking at me. You could practically hear a pin drop.

"Are you- are you serious right now Patricia?" Emily asks and I furrow my eyebrows.

"Yes."

"Aren't you like a certified Taylor Swift fan? That must mean you have to love Natalie Swift. You should know this. We know you literally follow both Taylor and Natalie." Emily says, her arms crossed. "It's literally 80's Films from her first album . How do you not know it?"

"Yeah Al, just like the 80's films." Tobin sings and I shake my head.

"Nope sorry."

"Your certified Swiftie card is revoked." Rose says and I snort.

"Never."

"Just imagine meeting both of the Swift sisters, I'd simply pass away." Sam says.

"We've met both of them actually." I say nodding my head.

"That's right." Ash says.

"And you're still alive? I don't understand how you just breathed the same air they did and you're still alive. It's just not real." Sam says shaking her head. "I'm so jealous right now I don't want to see you at all."

"Anyways back to our music. Lindsey press play." Emily says.

Quickly enough the music resumes and I make my way to my seat. I place my headphones on and press play to my playlist.

I close my eyes for what seems like one second when I feel a tap on my shoulder.

"Yes?" I ask as I open one eye, taking a earbud out off one ear.

"So what was it like to meet them? Are they like super chill? Or are they super outgoing?" Rose asks.

"Are they like as amazing as you thought they were?" Sam asks.

"I'll tell you this, one is super chill the other is super outgoing. Yes Sammy they're both as amazing as you would think."

"They also came to a game once." Tobin says and I nod my head.

"Oh yeah that's right." I say snapping my fingers.

"THEY CAME TO A GAME? INJUSTICE!" Rose shouts.

"I just can't believe you breathed the same air as they did and you're still here like nothing happened. Literal celebrities and you acted as nothing." Sam says, her body turned away from all of us as she faced the window. "I would never disrespect such celebrities."

"BIG REPUTATION. BIG REPUTATION." Rose screams out as she dances and practically shakes the seat.

"Ooh you and me we got big reputations, ah and you heard about me, ooh. I got some big enemies. Yeah she does but we STAN HER IN THIS HOUSE." Emily shouts.

"You're all absolutely insane."

"You can't comment on this Alex, your swiftie card has been revoked." Tobin says and I scoff. "I'm the number one fan here."

"I thought Hayley had that?" I say, my eyebrows furrowed as I cross my arms.

"Nonsense it's me." Tobin says with a nod.

I shake my head as I pull out my phone from my pocket.

Me: You should visit soon. Sam found out we met you and Taylor. I've apparently gotten my swiftie card removed? I'll call you after my practice. I love you babe ❤️

Natalie's POV

"Alex?" Taylor asks and I grin.

"Yep." I say as I reply back to Alex.

"So what do you think about this one?" Taylor asks as she points down to the showcase. I quickly put my phone in my pocket as I look at Taylor.

I walk over to her and I look down as she shows me which one in particular she's talking about. I tilt my head as I look at it closely. The small item looking back at me, glowing almost.

"It's beautiful and it radiates her." I say with a smile. "But I also like the one I saw over on the other side of the store."

"We could ask if they can customize and merge both into one." Taylor says.

My eyes widen at the thought of having to ask an employee.

"No it's fine, I'd rather not. I'll just look for another one." I say.

"Nonsense. Ma'am I have a question." Taylor says as she goes up to the employee.

"Taylor Alison no."

"Is it possible to customize and merge two into one? My sister loved two but obviously only needs one, is there any possibility of doing that?"

"My goodness I hate it here." I mumble.

"Of course."

"Come on bubs she said we can lets go customize this." Taylor says as she extends her hand at me.

I grab her hand and Taylor quickly pulls me as we follow the employee.

"Not bubs in public." I whisper.

"What are you embarrassed?" Taylor asks with a raised eyebrow.

"Never just- just privacy. My privacy, my reputation Alison." I say as I stand tall and fix my posture.

"Oh please." Taylor says with a scoff.

"Which two would you like to have merged?"

"Umm that one in your hand and the one my sister has." I say.

"Yes of course. Would you like anything else done to it?" The lady asks and I look at Taylor.

"Hey, why are you looking at me?"

"I need your help Alison. This is important to me and will be for you too."

"Well I think it looks perfectly fine. It looks great. I love it."

"Then no that's it, actually I want something else on it. Tay you gotta go, you can't see what I'm adding."

Taylor looks at me, shock on her face and I smile.

"I'll be on the other side."

Once Taylor is out of hearing distance I tell the worker everything I want to add on. Once I'm done I walk back to Taylor.

"Done." I say smiling.

"We've got other errands to do let's go, we're also getting you a new pair of shoes." Taylor says, I furrow my eyebrows as I look down at my shoes.

"What's wrong with my shoes?"

"They're ripped and have holes. Natalie you'll slip and fall onstage."

"But they're comfy?"

"Come on, mom is meeting us at the store." Taylor grabs my hand and we walk out.

"You think it'll look nice?"

"I think so. Wow you're so grown up." Taylor says as she wraps her arm around me.

"I'm happy. You're happy. We're happy."