Invisible String

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Natalie's POV

"Look at you in your natural habitat." Taylor says as I walk back inside the house.

"I love the cold." I say as I take my shoes off. "Where's Alex?"

"Oh she's in kitchen with mom and Austin." Taylor says and I sigh.

"Well that definitely doesn't sound like disaster bound to happen."

I walk to the kitchen, hearing laughter as I get closer and closer to them.

"We were blessed to see her grow up into who she is today." I hear Andrea say and I smile.

"Yeah a little piece of sh-."

"Austin." Andrea interrupts.

"Now that's just rude." I say walking into the kitchen. "I specifically remember you were the little piece of sh-."

"Natalie." Andrea says looking at me.

"Sorry."

"How were your errands?" Alex asks and I walk over to her, placing a soft kiss on her lips.

"Great actually." I say looking at her then Andrea and Austin. "I got everything I needed."

"Needed for?" Austin asks.

"You'll find out soon." I say with a smile, resting my chin on top of Alex's head and wrapping my arms around her.

"Good morning sunshine." Selena says as she enters the kitchen.

"Good afternoon actually." I say.

"Already? Dang." Selena says as she grabs a plate and cereal.

"Hey so I was thinking maybe I could cook dinner tonight? And we could have a nice movie to watch all together?"

"Sounds good to me as long as your cooking game has developed." Austin says.

"I'm a really good cook, right babe?"

"She is, she really is. She actually cooks for me every day." Alex says and I grin.

"See I'm no liar." I say nodding my head.

"That's a first." Austin says.

"Shut up."

- - - -

"You have everything, right?" Alex whispers as she closes the door to my bedroom.

"Yes I made sure." I whisper. "Are you nervous?"

"Was it not obvious? Are you not nervous?"

"I mean yeah but babe it's just my family. It's just Taylor and the others."

"Then why do I feel pressured?" Alex asks as she looks at me.

I sigh as I walk over to her, grabbing her hands.

"There's nothing to feel pressured about. Babe they're going to be excited, surprised but definitely excited. Don't worry." I lean in to peck her lips and I smile. "Babe they know you and you know them."

"I'm worried. I'm nervous."

"Come on let's go downstairs. Breathe baby."

I grab the stuff that's in a regular gift bag as we head downstairs. The entire crew sitting on the couch, I had made sure a phone was set up discreetly beforehand.

"What was taking you two so long to get down here, we're ready to watch the movie." Taylor says pointing at the TV.

"Actually we have something to tell you all." I say with a smile. "Family. I'm so happy to finally be off of tour."