Only a Dream

Chapter 7

Taylor's Pov

After I got the boys to stop making fun of me for cuddling with Mikey I started getting ready for the event.
"Hey so I'm about to take a shower, does anyone need in here before I go?" I asked Jack, Mikey, and Nick.
"No, but how long are you gonna take? I need to shower too." Mikey asked
"It shouldn't take me too long to shower but doing my hair and makeup will take while."
He nodded, "Well my hair will take a while too."
I laughed, "What! It takes a lot to get this to perfection!" I laughed even more at his messy bed head.
"I have a solution, how about I shower, get dressed and then you can shower and we can share the bathroom to get ready." he nodded and agreed.
"Jack, Nick you guys showered last night right?"
"Ya while you and Mikey were busy cuddling." Nick said snickering.
I threw a pillow at him "Shut up! I was sleeping I didn't know I was doing that!"
"Oh ya but Mikey knew, he was smiling as you cuddled up to him, and he wrapped his arms around you, then he kissed your forehead." Jack teased
I looked at Mikey and he was blushing, things got awkward "r-teally?" I looked down and blushed. "Ya sorry, I couldn't help myself." he blushed even more. I didn't know what to say so I walked into the bathroom, "Um I should probably shower or we might be late."
"Ya that's a good idea" Mikey said awkwardly
As soon as I closed the door I heard Mikey yell at Jack and Nick. I couldn't help but laugh a little because he was so defensive.

After my short shower I dried off a little and wore my studded black and pink acid washed shorts, and my simple, black 5sos crop top. (I put the outfit up top) I got out of the bathroom and made awkward eye contact with Mikey. He didn't acknowledge me and just walked into the bathroom and showered.
The boys were using a mirror in the bedroom to do their hair, so I just sat on my bed and towel dried my hair while I waited.
"So you and Mikey huh?" Jack asked.
"No, we don't have a thing Jack." he laughed.
"But you have a crush on him. I know you do, you guys have gotten along great from the beginning, your practically inseparable."
I blushed a little, "See your blushing! I knew you had a crush on him!"
"No I don't, I mean how could I, I barely know him" I said, "We literally just met."
"So! If it was ment to be it will be!"
"Don't get all poetic on me Dail."
"And don't lie to me, you know like everything about Mikey, I know your a fan."
"Yes but I don't know him on a personal level. I only know what he has said to the public. I want to know the personal things, like how was his childhood, his favorite memory, worst memory. And not just the deep things, I wanna know the little things like what's his favorite cereal, how does he like his eggs cooked, what's the thing that makes him tick. I want to learn his different expressions, how does he act when he's sad, mad, jealous? What does it look like when he's talking about his passion. How does he look when he's about to break down, when everything around him feels like its falling apart, I want to be there for that. I want to be able to help him, be the one who makes him happy. I want to learn how he reacts when the person he loves touches him, how he looks at her. I don't even care if I'm that person, I just think its amazing seeing the way a person looks at another when they realize their in love. That's my favorite moment. It's beautiful." I looked down realizing I just went on a rant.
"Wow." everyone in the room said, including Mikey.
"Y-you just heard all of that?"
"Ya I did" he said smiling.
"Why are you smiling?" I asked curiously
"Because that was cute. I think that's an important part of a relationship, I feel some people rush things and they never find out the important things about their boyfriend or girlfriend, and that's when things go down, and hearts get broken."
"Ya... You weren't supposed to hear any of that." I laughed nervously
"Ya I know but I'm glad I did."
"You just take quick showers." he laughed.
"Not normally, but I just wanted to spend more time with you cutie."
I blushed again.
"You guys are gross quit flirting!" Nick said throwing a pillow at Mikey. I laughed and walked into the bathroom, Mikey following me.
I closed the door so the blow dryer wouldn't bother Jack and Nick. I dried my hair while Mikey started styling his hair.
Finally I was done drying my hair and Mikey was completely done with his hair so he started watching me. I plugged in my curling iron and did my makeup while I waiting for that to heat up.
"Why do you bother with that crap?" Mikey asked while I was putting on foundation.
"I don't know I feel more confident with it."
He frowned, "You know I've never understood that."
I looked at him confused, "You girls go through so much trouble to impress guys by wearing makeup, and doing your nails and hair all perfect. Which I think is nice sometimes but really you don't need all of that. All you girls judge each other so hard on what you wear and how your makeup looks, when your just making it harder on each other. Beautiful girls like you don't need that."
I blushed, "I agree with you mostly. But sometimes it helps us feel a little better, a little more confident. And confidence is never bad."
"I think you should be confident with out makeup, like I said before your beautiful."
"That I don't quite agree with."
"Well why not?"
"Because I've spent so many years of my life being told I'm not."
He frowned again, "I don't understand why anyone would say that Taylor. Look at me" he put his finger under my chin and turned my head to face him. "You are very beautiful. Now I don't mind makeup but you shouldn't feel insecure without it." Our faces were really close.
"Okay."
He kissed my forehead, "Now please continue this is entertaining to watch you make all those faces while your doing your makeup." I laughed. We just talked while I did the rest of my make up and hair. The whole time I thought about what he was saying, I should make a self confidence video, and have Mikey in it because he has a point.
"Mikey?"
"Yes Taylor."
"Will you do a video with me?"
"Yes of course what kind of video?"
"Well I just wanted to make a video about self confidence. You opened up my eyes."
He smiled, "I would love to!"
"Yay! Thank you! We can film in after the event if you would like."
He agreed.
Before we left the hotel I put a pink flower crown on my head and sliped on my pink vans.
Finally it was time for the first event, I was nervous but excited at the same time. Mikey must've noticed because when we were in the elevator he grabbed my hand.
"It's going to be okay, just be yourself that's what there here for." he squeezed my hand to comfort me
"Thank you. For everything today."
"Your welcome. It's really no problem, your becoming one of my best friends, we're connecting and I really like that." he said smiling at me
"I really like it too."