The Butterfly Weeds [Taylor Swift Adoption Story]

SUNFLOWER

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Four weeks Later
November 17th; 2023
Ivy Colemans's Point of View
Jade and I are sitting in the little ice cream shop where we met back in September. I'm turning 16 today and we thought it would be stupid and cheesy to go out to where we met. It's technically also where I met Joe and Taylor but we are gonna ignore that fact. I still have kept my life completely locked away. She doesn't know about August, Joe, Taylor, or the fact I am super rich. She at least knows I'm adopted. I feel like I'm living a lie but I'm willing to live it if it means I get to keep her. I love her.

"So, what would my favorite person like to do on her birthday?" Jade asks me as she picks up one of my hands.

"I don't care. I've never really celebrated my birthday before. I'd prefer to spend it just hanging out with you. My adoptive parents are so overprotective and never let me leave you know. Since it's my birthday...they let me go out." Truthfully they said since it's my birthday they'll watch August the entire day while I do whatever the fuck I want. I never mention Joe or Taylor by name. Calling them my parents has made me uncomfortable, to say the least.

"Maybe you can let me meet your parents? I can go to your house. They can see how awesome I am!" Jade tries to convince me to let her meet my chaotic mess of a family but I continue to hold back.

"Jade, it's just you wouldn't understand. My life is so complicated."

"Then I'll understand. How confusing could it be? As long as it's not geometry, I think I'll understand. I love you."

"Fine. We-we can go to my house. I'm going to regret this." I sigh.

"No! You are not gonna regret this!" She puts her hands in the air excitedly. I take out my phone and go to my moms' contact.

Jade really wants to meet you guys so I said we would come over. Be there in a few. Btw she doesn't know like ANYTHING. - Ivy.

How much is nothing?! - Taylor.

She doesn't know about August, you, Dad, or like I'm adopted by a super famous pop star. I told her August is my brother - Ivy

IVY! - Taylor.

"And we are gonna put that away. Ready to go?" I put my phone in my pocket and stand up.

"Yes!" She exclaims in excitement. The two of us leave and start to walk back to where I live.

"I only live a few blocks away. I live on Cornelia Street."

"Only rich people live on that street. How in the fuck-"

"I-I haven't been completely honest with you," I admit to her as we both walk next to one another.

"What, does your family make seven figures?" She laughs, clearly sarcastic.

"Nine."

"JESUS CHRIST!" Jade stops in her place and yells.

"My parents aren't exactly...my mom isn't an English teacher and my dad isn't an architect." The two of us continue our walk toward the townhouse.

"CLEARLY! Who the hell are they?"

"My dad is an actor and uh...that's my mom....Taylor Swift." I see a digital billboard that has her face posted on it. It says to stream her new single coming out next Friday called Hits Different.