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Taylor's pov

"Taylor, you haven't left the apartment in almost a week.  Let's go do something," Alex said, walking up and sitting next to me on the couch.

"I went to work yesterday," I pointed out, continuing to scroll through Tiktok.

"That doesn't count.  It's not healthy for you to sit around here all day because you're sad," She pulled my phone down from my face gently, forcing me to look at her.

"I'm not sad.  I'm pissed the fuck off," I crossed my arms, letting my phone fall into my lap.

"Well, let's go do something.  Why don't we go on a walk, or how about the beach? I know you love the ocean," She tugged at the blanket on my lap, trying to get me up off the couch without upsetting me.

I loved how gentle she could be, but at the same time I just wanted to go back to bed and die because of how she babied me when I was upset.

"Okay," I said after sitting and thinking, "Let's go to the beach,"

"Yes!" She shouted, throwing her arms in the air before wrapping them around me.

"Let me goooooo," I stood up, trying to walk as she clung onto me.

Alex did as I asked, giggling mischievously.  I grabbed my phone and made my way to my room, pulling out my black and white bathing suit.  It was a two piece, and Alex got it for me last year for Christmas.

I had just got done putting it on along with a dress over it when my phone went off.  I turned to grab my phone, opening Instagram and going to my dm's.  I was surprised to see Kat messaging me.

Kat: Hey Taylor long time no see! I was wondering if u wanted to be in my new music video bc the original girl who we hired got covid. We're shooting today for it, but it's all last minute so its fine if u dont want to do it

Taylor: Yeah I can be there in 20 if that's okay with u

Kat: Perfect.

"Alex my beautiful bad bitch, it's been fun hanging out with you, but beach day is canceled!" I yelled as I slipped back into a whole new outfit, shorts and a crop top.

I walked back out into the room to see her sitting on the kitchen counter scrolling through her phone.  She looked up at me, "You are staying home?"

"No," I corrected, grabbing my airpods from next to her, "Kat needs me for a music video.  It's all last minute, but I gotta go.  Love you,"

"Oh," She said before blowing me a kiss, "Okay, love you! Have fun,"

I walked out the door, managing to make it over to Kat's house in a little over twenty minutes, just like I promised. 

I walked into the Traphouse, immediately noticing the amount of people in the house.  The first person to see me was Xepher and some blonde lady who I assumed was waiting for me.

She went to open her mouth to say something, but a Kat with enough makeup to ice a seven-layer cake came around the corner, "I'm so happy you could make it, Taylor!" She squealed, running up and hugging me, "We have to get you in this outfit," She said, pointing to the one on her, "We're gonna be twinning.  Come on,"

Kat grabbed my hand, taking me over to two people with lights and makeup stands, "This is Leah and Annemarie.  They are going to be doing our makeup, well, your makeup because mine is done.  Guys, this is the "Who She" replacement, Taylor," She explained, and the two women focused on me before Annemarie guided me over to where she was doing the makeup.