Guarding Love

Chapter 20 - Things Aren't Always as They Seem

A/N - I am so sorry for the delay. I've rewritten this many times, but these chapters seem to get longer and longer every time I write them. Trigger warning: mention of violence and abuse also smut warning. 

Excessive caution destroys the soul and the heart because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love. - Paulo Coelho

Scarlett POV

It's been a little over a week since I went to talk to Y/N, only to find out she flew out to go on tour with Taylor. Y/N moving out has helped Colin and my relationship, I think. He's been attentive at home, and the sex has been okay. Although he's been working more than usual, and usually, I wouldn't mind since I'm usually busy with work, but since taking a break, I've had more free time. So, with Colin busy, I've spent more time with Rose.

Not wanting to disturb Colin and being unable to sleep, I slide out of bed, grab my gym bag and head to the basement for an early morning workout. Changing into my gym clothes, I pop my headphones in and start warming up with different stretches. Before I start my treadmill run, my phone pings. Grabbing my phone, I open it to see a couple of messages from Chirs.

Chris BFF Evans

OMG. Scar, you need to see this.

Chris BFF Evans sent Kelsea Ballerini Instagram Video.

I'm not sure why Chris is up this early, but without hesitation, I click the link with the caption 'Missing my Girls. Have a blast, Auckland.' The video opens with Y/N strumming a black guitar's strings while Taylor sits beside her on the couch. I can hear Kelsea in the background, saying, "Y/N in her Speak Now Era," I assume she's the one filming.

TAYLOR

I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold yourrr peeeaceee"
Taylor goes silent as she watches close her eyes while she gently glides her fingers across the strings, evoking a feeling of wistfulness and yearning while she sings.

Y/N

There's the silence. There's my last chance.
I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.

TAYLOR

Horrified looks from everyone in the room.

Y/N

But I'm only looking at you; I am not the kind of girl.
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of girl.
Who should be marrying the wrong boy

I watch her pressure the frets slightly, creating velvety notes that gently rise and fall. My ears quickly pick up the lyric change, and I can see the necklace I gave her on the day of her deployment. She usually kept it under her shirt to protect it and have us closer to her heart, but in the video, she has it out so the world can see. Y/N's learned the art of subtle hints from Taylor, so what could that mean?

Chris BFF Evans

Scar, she's singing that song for you.

The Best Johansson

Chris, she's gay. Clearly, she's going to switch the lyrics.

Not everything she does is about me.

Chris BFF Evans