Invisible String

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Italics = flashback (except when Natalie says 'yeah never') cool, enjoy (:

Taylor's POV

"I was thinking guitar right? But for this I want maybe a more slow dancing song." I say.

"I like that idea. Here listen to this and let me know what you think." Jack says.

I rest my head on the table as I listen to the orchestra playing.

"And then boom you'd start there." Jack says.

I grab my notebook as I start writing the bridge. I erase and write, then erase again.

"Taylor! It's been so long!" Alex says and I smile as I go for a hug.

"Alex so nice to see you." I say with a smile. "What have you been up to?"

"Not much. Living the life one day at a time. I'm enjoying everything so far."

"No lover just yet?" I ask.

"No, but I'll know when the time comes." Alex says with a smile.

"Tay! Taylor where's the blue sweatshirt?" Nat shouts from the other side of the hallway.

"On the bus." I shout.

"I just want someone who's grounded, someone who doesn't have to know what they're doing but they have goals they want to achieve. Someone respectful and who's actually loving. Who isn't afraid of having flaws or show them. Someone that when I meet them feels like I've known them 20 years when it's only been 20 seconds. You know?"

Alex continues to ramble and I grin as I look towards the other side of the hallway.

"So close yet so far." I whisper.

"Did you say something?" Alex asks and I shake my head.

"No nothing, continue I'm listening."

I write down the last couple changes as I hum the lyrics to myself.

"Okay tell me what you think about this." I say as I hand him my notebook.

"I love it. I see a couple of words here that are not Tree approved." Jack says.

"Don't be mean."

"Hey if Nat isn't here I have to do the honors." Jack says and I roll my eyes as I shake my head.

"Okay so let's start recording."

I walk over to grab my water when I hear someone approach the door.

"Tay?"

"Hide it! Hide it now." I whisper.

Jack quickly grabs my notebook as he hides it inside his bag.

"In here." I say.

I grab my other notebook as I put it under the couch, Jack switches the track as Nat opens the door.

"Is everything okay in here? What are you guys up to? I hope you're not making music without me." Nat says with a pout.

"Never bub." I say with a smile.

"Yeah never." Jack says.

"That yeah never sounds like a lie." Nat says. I turn to glare at Jack as he smiles nervously.

"So what are you doing here?" I ask.

"Picking you up so we can head home remember so I can do my Instagram live."