When Emma Falls in Love (Taylor Swift x OC)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

April 21, 2017.

Twenty eight - Taylor

Turbulence rocked the plan slightly. It wasn't enough for everyone to be seriously concerned about, but it was enough to make Emma panic. Emma's grip was so tight her hand was turning slightly purple, but she didn't mind. It was only eight in the morning, but they had been sitting on the plane for almost five hours. Neither of them had slept. Taylor was substituting with endless cups of coffee, Emma was bouncing her leg up and down, zoning out while staring at the pictures of Meredith and Olivia stuck by one of the windows. It was all excitement, or maybe anxiety, over the fact that in less than an hour they would be in Los Angeles to drop off Emma's painting at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

They didn't have to personally fly it out here like this, but Emma had wanted to see all of the other paintings in the exhibit with hers, and Taylor had managed to work out a plan that allowed the two girls almost two hours to be alone in the exhibit before it officially opened up to the public. In an effort to be a good girlfriend, Taylor had pulled out all the stops for Emma's first trip to Los Angeles. She asked someone to place their favorite wine in the fridge, Freddy was going to pick up food from the best Italian place outside of Italy, and she and Emma were going to have a perfect night before both of their mothers arrived tomorrow afternoon.

The little light above dinged to alert them to put their seatbelts on, but Emma didn't move. Taylor pulled her seatbelt on and then leaned over Emma, pulling the belt over her lap and fastening it.

"Thank you, Tay." Emma moved to rest her head on Taylor's shoulder.

"Good morning sunshine."

Emma groaned and stuck out her tongue childishly. "I wasn't asleep."

"I know. We're about to land and then Freddy is going to drive us to the museum so we can drop off the painting. You ready for it?"

"No. I am not. I am very much not. Let's go back to New York and I can paint the reptilian cotillion for Dr. Hobbs to hang up in his reptile sanctuary." Emma removed her hands from Taylors and held them over her chest, popping each finger individually.

"Everyone is going to love it, Em. I promise."

Emma leaned her head back on Taylor's shoulders but didn't move her hands from the protective shield over her chest. "Do you really think that or are you just being nice?"

"I really do think that. I am so proud of you and your art, it really is amazing."

The plane landed with a jerking motion, shifting them both slightly before settling into a smooth stop. Taylor watched as Freddy unbuckled and stood by the door, intently watching a car with very tinted windows drive close to the plane. Emma stood up and grabbed the backpack that had both Meredith and Olivia inside it for safe travels and carefully put it on over her shoulders before holding her hand out to help Taylor up. Both girls got off the plane silently, other than stopping to thank the pilots, and got into the large car. Freddy and Dean were moving back and forth between the car and the plane, bringing both of their duffle bags and the painting and putting them carefully in the back of the car.

"I love you." Emma whispered so quietly it was almost inaudible.

"I love you too, Emma bear."

"Gross, don't call me that. My mom calls me that." The phone sitting on her lap rang and they both flinched slightly at the sudden noise. A picture of Evelyn popped up on the screen.

"Speak of the devil."

"Shut up." Emma answered the phone and put it on speaker. "Hey mum, you've got me and Taylor."

"Goedemorgen schat." Evelyn's voice went through the phone, soft and kind even though Taylor had no idea what she was saying.

"Goed ochtend mama. Kunnen we spreken in Engels alsjeblieft?" Taylor narrowed her eyes at Emma, trying to figure out what was happening. Emma pressed her lips into a line and blew air in her cheeks while waiting for her mom to reply.