Behind the Scenes

Chapter 24: Late

Hailee Pov

"So I think we have it all set and should be ready for next month." The assistant said as they helped me down from the podium they just had me standing on.

I nodded my head as I looked over at my mom, she had been going through her phone, Lupe had sent over some pictures from the video shoot.

By the time we had gotten back into the car it was pretty much time for a late dinner. "So Hailee you didn't tell me how close she was with Taylor." My mom said with a slight mummer before taking out her phone.

My eyes shooting up towards her, as she showed me her phone. There was a few pictures of Lupe and Taylor together, I felt the knot tighten in the pit of my stomach.

"I mean she did tell me that they've known each other since she was 19 and I think Taylor was 18." I said I scrolled through the pictures, that nauseating feeling coming through again.

"So they were friends and that's all, I mean not trying to say anything but there was always articles." She says whispering.

"I know but I trust her." I said while pulling out my phone as I pull up her contact, pushing on the FaceTime button.

It rang twice when she answered it, her face smiling "Hey Steinfeld." She said as an even bigger smile came across her face.

"Hey you." I said as I tried to figure out where she was, "Where are you?"

I watched as she quickly flipped the camera, showing the beach. I smile as she turns it back on her, "That one wouldn't let me stay in the pool." She said as she pointed the camera towards Taylor.

"Hey Tay." I say trying to put on my best smile, I felt my mom slightly nudge me.

"Hey Hailee" Taylor says with a huge smile coming across her face. "I am just here stealing your girl for now."

"She is pretty amazing." I say as I watch Taylor take her phone from her, my mom and I getting off of the car making our way into where we had been staying.

"Don't worry I'll give you the phone back so you can talk to her in just a bit." I hear her say as I watch Taylor move away from her.

"Anyways she is over there pouting because I can tell she is definitely missing you." She says as I let out a slight smile.

"I definitely miss her that's for sure. Are you joining us at the Met this year?" I asked waiting for her to answer.

"I don't think so, I should be back in London by that point." She said as she checked her phone, "You know how our teams work, besides I am not gonna get my usual partner in crime coming with me."

"Sorry about that." I said laughing as I tossed the keys onto the table.

"It's all good I guess." She said with a slight eye roll.

"I mean Joe should be there to hang out with right?" I asked as I watched her look off in the distance, playing with the necklace everyone has seen her wear.

"Taylor?" I said slightly making her jump

"Sorry about that... but ya with Joe. I am sorry about him though." She said as she tried to look as apologetic as she could.

"It's ok I just didn't want to cause any trouble. But can I ask you something do those two have a history or something?" I asked as she looked over in Lupe direction before turning back towards me.

"Well lets just say it isn't a good one. Joe doesn't know who she actually is... but just knows that WT doesn't like them." Taylor said as she almost whispered out the last part. "But enough with that I think we need to have a talk."