Invisible String

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Natalie's POV

"Please welcome Julia Michael's and Natalie Swift as they perform What a time." James announces.

I fix my IEM as I look towards the middle of the stage where Julia is singing.

I feel a little nauseous and my hands are shaking
I guess that means you're close by
My throat is getting dry and my heart is racing
I haven't been by your side
In a minute, but I think about it sometimes
Even though I know it's not so distant
Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it

I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a time, what a time, what a time
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a time, what a time, what a time
For you and I
What a time, what a time
For you and I

I walk out towards the middle as I begin to sing, walking towards the center where Julia is.

I know we didn't end it like we're supposed to
And now we get a bit tense
I wonder if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts
I know we didn't make sense
I admit it that I think about it sometimes
Even though I know it's not so distant
Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it

I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a time, what a time, what a time
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a time, what a time, what a time
For you and I
What a time, what a time
For you and I

For you and I
For you and I
For you and I
What a time, what a time for you and I
What a time for you and I, yeah
What a time, what a time for you and I

I walk closer to Julia as I rest my arm on her shoulder and bring it down to grab her hand as she continues to sing.

I think of the night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie
For you and I
What a lie, what a lie
For you and I

For you and I (For you)
For you and I (For you)
For you and I (For you and I)
For you and I, yeah

As the song ends the audience applauds and I bring Julia into me as we hug. We both smile as we hug it out, ending the first of many times we'll be singing this song.

"Ladies and gentlemen Julia Michaels and Natalie Swift." James says.

"Thank you for having us." Julia says and I just smile.

"My pleasure." James says.

Julia and I interact with the audience for a bit then head backstage to the rooms.

"I'm proud of you I hope you know that." I say as I hug Julia.

"Everything felt like it was falling apart. I couldn't have done it without you." Julia says.

"I have your back. Always."

"Let's go grab food?" Julia says and I chuckle. "On me."

"I'm hungry, let's go grab food. On me though, you did great out there." I say as we grab our stuff.

"You did great too."

We walk out of the studio where we're met with tons of fans.

"Do you? I do." I say as I walk up to some fans. "Hi everyone."

"You're real." A girl says and I chuckle as I poke my cheek.

"Yeah I'm real."

I take some pictures and sign a couple of stuff here and there before heading back to the car.

"I love all of you."

"Such a good person."

"Can't let fame get to my head." I say as I buckle myself. "Always give back to the ones who support you."

"So humble." Julia says and I chuckle.

"My mom raised me right."

Tobin's POV

"Isn't it weird?" Hayley says.

"You can't just say that and not say what's weird." I say as I grab a snack. "What are you talking about?"

"Hear me out."

"Listening."

"We always get at most three music videos."

"Oh we're talking Natalie Swift? Hold up let me get comfy."

I grab my snacks as I make my way towards the couch.

"Okay continue."

"We always get at least three music videos right?"

"Right." I say munching on my snacks.

"Then why did we only get two?" Hayley asks.

"Crap you're right. How come I never thought about that. I'm the one who's supposed to see these types of stuff."

"Hear me out again."

"Trust me I'm listening."

"So we got a music video for Run and Off, those two kind of tell a story if you think about it. Run is about like manipulation, Off is about being scared to show the real you to someone you love thinking they'll RUN well she says 'will you walk away' but same thing. You would think There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back would be the third one but I don't think it's that. I think it's Black and White."

"Wait wait I think I'm following. It would be Black and White because Run is about manipulation so you're following that person because they're like making you. But I'm Black and White she says 'then you took my hand and I followed you' but the song is literally about falling in love and marrying someone."

"Yes!"

"Oh my god we're definitely onto something. It makes sense."

"It makes sense BUT from what we know she's not dating anyone much less getting married." Hayley says and my eyes widen.

"Right right we don't know." I say shaking my head.

"So is it really a solid theory?"

"I still think it's a great theory but when would be getting said music video. I mean would she really release a music video a year after."

"I mean we've seen crazier things."

"True."

There's important questions that need to be answered by my best friend.