Invisible String

78

Natalie's POV

"Okay, from the beginning." I say into the microphone.

"Give yourself a break." Taylor says as she pushes me backwards.

"No."

"Bub give yourself a break."

"Taylor I have a tour that starts soon." I say as I push back.

"Just because Alex isn't here doesn't mean you get to act like you have no other responsibilities. Like taking care of your health."

"Oh my god, it was a sprained ankle no biggie. My arm is great too, fully functional. Look." I bend my arm and twist it as I make a full circle motion with my arm. "Good as new."

"Let's take five everyone." Taylor shouts.

"It's my tour."

"And I'm your big sister." Taylor says.

"I'm taller."

"That doesn't mean anything. Now just listen to me, I've been on tours, WE have been on tours together and you know the most important thing is to take care of your health."

"Fine."

I walk towards the backstage, grabbing my water bottle as I sit down on the big couch we brought.

"What's the score?"

"Last I checked 0-1." Taylor says and I hum.

"I feel so beat." I yawn out as I snuggle into Taylor. "I also need to call Lizzie, she said she wanted to talk but our schedules never match up."

"Don't you also have to talk with Selena?"

"Fuck you're right. Crap, I also have to go to Ohio because I'm attending one of Alex's game. Oh my god I'm going with Brie to the premiere in a month. Why don't I have a schedule?"

"You do. You just don't like to use it." Laura says as she walks over towards us.

"Hey Laura."

"They're losing 0-2, Brie said you guys leave three days before and the tour starts in five or take two months. Oh and the World Cup starts soon. You also have the game in begging of March. Your shows around the World Cup gives you time to take Alex to where she'll be staying at." Laura says.

"Great got it."

"Send me a copy please. I'll make sure she attends to all of said things." Taylor says and I shake my head.

"I won't forget."

"You will."

"Just hand me my phone I have to do something."

I grab my phone from Taylor then go on Twitter.

@natalieswift: Let's go girls. You got this! @uswnt Always rooting for you!

"Tag Alex."

"No."

"Do it, you won't." Taylor says.

"You're right I won't." I say as I tweet it. "But I will do this."

@natalieswift: I see one future star on the bench instead of on the field. Rose you are amazing! @roselavelle

"Was that wise for you to do?" Taylor asks and I laugh.

"No. Definitely not." I say as I set down my phone. "Okay back we go."

Alex's POV

"Fuck." I mumble as I walk towards my locker.

"You okay?" I look up and see Christen. I smile and nod my head.

"I'm fine."

"Don't beat yourself up, it was on all of us." Christen says as she places her hand on my shoulder. "Don't do it, don't beat yourself up for this."

"OH MY GOD."

I get up from my chair as Christen and I turn towards the younger ones who are jumping around, their arms in the air as they squeal.

"What? What happened?" I ask.

"Is everything okay?" Christen asks.

"No everything is not okay." Emily says. "Do you not see us freaking out?"

"Yes but why?" I ask.

"NATALIE SWIFT TWEETED AT ME." Rose shouts. "AT ME."

"Dude you're friends with Taylor tell her we want to meet Natalie and if possible her as well." Sonny says.

"Yeah tell your wife's sister that your teammates want to meet her sister who is your wife." Christen whispers and my eyes widen.

"Christen!"

"I'm just saying." Christen says as she raises her hands up in defense.

"I'm going to print this out and frame it. It's worth a lot." Rose says with a nod, a smile on her face as she goes back to her phone.

"Alex please. If not for me do it for Rose and Sam." Sonnett says, I look behind her to see the two girls fangirling.

"I'll see what I can do." I say nodding my head.

"She said yes!" Sonnett shouts as she runs back to the girls.

"Are you really?" Christen asks.

"She was already going to come for a game, we'll just see for which one." I say with a grin. "I just wanted to see them try and convince me."

"You're so mean." Christen says and I laugh.

"So how's you and you know who." I whisper with a smirk. "I remember you telling me what happened the night after the wedding."

Christen laughs as we change our clothes. I look at Christen and she shakes her head.

"Great we're doing great. Not official just yet but you know small steps. We're going slow, again not official but we're somewhere. She's filming right now so we haven't been able to spend some time together."

"Well that's a bummer, I hope you two get that time together soon. I can feel something special beginning."

"Oh shut up we know you and Natalie had it all set up." Christen says as she shoves me.

"We did not."

"You're not a good liar Al."

"I tricked the youngsters into thinking I hadn't heard some of my wife's music that one time a long time ago."

"I'm pretty sure they didn't believe you."

"Oh shut up, come on let's get to the bus."

Me: You just had to tweet at Rose. They've lost it.

Rockstar 🎸: I had to I really did she's so wholesome. See you soon baby. I love you.