Protecting Leah

Adjustment

Karlie's P.O.V

Living in New York is an experience that is entirely out of this world. The traffic, the people and the food I mean there's just so many different options and for a vegan like me. It's all pretty great. But this morning when I heard the traffic unlike any other morning I didn't compare it to being out of this world because I knew for a fact, that last night was out of this world. I smiled into my pillow and rolled over to see the most perfect angel in the world, snoring her little head off. I chuckled a little as she moved slightly and I saw her breasts again. It seemed so unreal to have Taylor Swift in my bed, and as my girlfriend not to mention her adorable four year old daughter sleeping down the hall. Glancing at the clock I saw it was only 6.10am so I knew both mother and daughter would be asleep for a while. Carefully sliding out of bed I went my large closet and grabbed a pair of running shorts, a running top, my Nikes that I had recently gotten a contract for and managed to get dressed making next to no noise. I decided that my teeth were fine and I roughly dragged a brush through my hair, pulling it into a ponytail fully intending on washing it when I was back. I walked back to the bed and kissed Taylor on the lips as gently as I could. Seeing a small smile grace her face as I pulled away sent butterflies to my stomach. I grabbed my phone and headphones and set them up on my running arm band. Grabbing a protein bar from the kitchen I ate it as I checked Leah who was sound asleep with Brownie and I smiled, leaning against the doorframe. The two women currently fast asleep in my apartment were mine forever and that felt really normal and safe. I looked at my phone, 6.32am flashed up at me as I sighed and left them to sleep. Walking out of the apartment and down to New York streets I set my phone to music and began to run to an old Taylor Swift song 'Fearless'. I felt at peace.

I was just rounding the corner when my music cut out and was replaced by my ring tone in my ear. I ripped it from my arm and noticed it was Taylor. I smiled as I answered it. "Hey baby,"  "Hey Karlie, I uhm was just wondering...where are you?" I smiled and glanced around me.  "Uhm about two blocks from the apartment, why?" I questioned.  "Oh no reason, I just woke up an you weren't here and I just thought that maybe after last night..." she carried off quietly and I understood in a second. "Absolutely not babe. I do not regret our night together, it was amazing and full of passionate innocence that I love about you. So no, no regrets." I heard her take a deep breath and let it out. "Okay well uhm, come back soon." I nod my head as I realise I have arrived back. "No worries see you in thirty seconds..." I say as I hang up and sprint up the stairs to my floor. Pausing at the top I see the love of my life in rumpled cat pyjamas with a large smile on her face. I walk closer to her, "Morning love..." I mutter as I pull her lips towards mine. She manages to mumble the same back as she kisses me firmly on the lips. When we break away her nose ruffles. "What?" I question.

"You stink Kloss, go shower..." I smirk and say in a cunning voice.

"Join me then?" She looks at the clock. It's only 7.05am and Leah will be asleep for a while yet. I watch as Taylor's shoulders sink and she nods her head. Grinning, I drag her off to the shower where she pleasures me in ways I could never have imagined she would. The image of Taylor Swift kneeling on the floor of the shower between my legs will be a fantasy to imagine while I'm away. An hour or so later both Taylor and I are dressed in the kitchen making breakfast when a small figure arrives at the archway to the kitchen.

Leah's P.O.V

I woke up today and I was cold. Usually at home I would go and find mommy and she would cuddle with me but she was probably with mama and I didn't want to bother them. I slid from the bed and made my way to the lounge. It was there that I could smell mommy's pancakes so I went to the kitchen since I knew Karlie's house really well now. I stood in the archway and saw mommy and mama making the pancakes but it was mama who turned to me first. "Morning Leah, did you sleep good?" she asked me as I nodded but didn't move from where I was standing. Mommy then turned and looked at me and beckoned me over to her but I shook my head, a frown came across her face as she attempted to make sense of me. I know that usually I don't even wait for her to beckon me over I usually just run up to her but since I now had a mama I didn't want to be in the way so I looked at the floor and started to back away.

"Leah..." I heard mommy call as I walked back towards my bedroom but I knew she would look there first so I decided to go and hide in mama's room. Mommy wouldn't look there. I scurried off and found mommy's suitcase and I grabbed out her jersey and put it over top of me while I sat amongst mama's shoes. She has a lot and I waited. I could hear them calling for me but I knew that she didn't really want me or care for me. I sat there for ages, listening to them searching and I could hear mommy getting frantic but I stayed put, not making a sound. I knew she would probably hit me later like Mrs Straight used to but I didn't care. Either way she would send me back.

Taylor's P.O.V

Making breakfast with Karlie after our shower felt so natural to me, I looked across the kitchen and saw her pulling out whipped cream for the pancakes and chocolate chips since Leah loved it. Karlie had even sliced up fruit just in case Leah wanted it although I knew she wouldn't. I was just about to say to Karlie that I was going to get Leah up when Karlie spoke to her. I automatically turned around to see her in the archway she was looking from Karlie to me and all of a sudden when I beckoned her towards me she shook her head. 'What?' I knew I was frowning because she looked down but I was confused. Was this about the other day with Austin still? I had no idea. I watched Leah begin to back away as I called her. I watched as she backed away from me. Listening to her little footsteps walk away I glanced at Karlie who was looking shocked. "What was that babe?" she questioned me and I shook my head at her. "I have no idea. Let's go talk to her." She nodded and put down the fruit to follow me to the room Leah was in but she wasn't there. My mom side automatically began to panic as Karlie set about looking under the bed and in the wardrobe but she wasn't to be found. I walked back out of the room and back down the hallway pausing to look in the bathroom but she wasn't there. I was certain I heard her come up here. I began to call out her name, but I got no reply. Karlie and I searched for fifteen minutes and I was getting paranoid about her safety, we met in the lounge and Karlie hugged me. "She hasn't left babe, I locked the door when I came back inside and she can't reach the chain or lock. I nodded agreeing with her but wondered where she could be. "It's fine she obviously wants a bit of space..." I murmured looking down at my feet. I couldn't believe this was happening again. I thought we had dealt with the Austin scenario but maybe with that and meeting Karlie and now having Karlie be a huge part of our day to day lives it was too much for her. I hoped not but I would need to talk to her about it. "I'm going to get into some comfy clothes this dress is uncomfortable and I sense we will be here for today Kar," I muttered as she rubbed her hand up and down my arm. "That's okay though babe, I don't mind one bit. But we need Leah safe and happy. She will come out when she's ready." I felt myself nodding as I walked towards the bedroom.

I closed the door to the bedroom and went to the wardrobe. I had always admired Karlie's clothing and we had often shared things over the course of our friendship, a t-shirt here and a jersey there. It was pretty common but I decided to make the most of it and look everywhere. Through her jewellery and shoes too. I was crouched by the suitcase as I stripped and threw on my sweats and a tour t-shirt it felt perfect for the day and I went to admire the jewellery I was walking past when I noticed my GENIUS jersey was in with Karlie's shoes and I thought it was weird so I crouched down and went to grab it but something else was holding it tight, I pulled it gently and a mop of blonde curls met my sight. Leah. I gasped out. I moved suddenly and fell on my butt, as usual but I managed to disturb the sleeping Leah. She looked so adorable waking up amongst the shoes and I could see how we missed her earlier, she would have been completely covered by the jersey and she was asleep. Her big blue eyes met mine and she looked away again, I could see the tears forming. "Leah..." I managed to whisper as she turned and looked at me. "What's wrong sweetie?" I questioned as she burst into tears. "You, don't really love me do you Taylor?" I felt my heart break, ever since Leah had lived with me she called me mommy, nothing else but now I was Taylor. "Of course I love you Leah, where did you get that idea from?" she shrugs her shoulders as if to say 'I don't know' and I open my arms for her to crawl into and breathe a sigh of relief when she does. I snuggle her close and say, "You are my little princess Miss Leah, you get white bubbles in your hair all the time and you are amazing. I love you." I whisper as I cradle her head near my neck. She breathes onto me but I don't care. "Do you love mama more than me?" she says. I look at her eyes. "Mama and I love you very much and we love each other too, but always remember how much we love you." I say as I press kisses to her forehead. She stays silent so she was obviously happy with the answer. I turn her to face me. "Do you want to come and eat your pancakes now?" I question. She grins at me and says, "Yes mommy..." and all is right again.