One Shots (Taylor Swift)

Custody Battle

Taylor's POV

"Thanks for coming over, get home safe, text me!" I hugged Blake and locked the door.

It's been a long, busy, and stressful week. Aubrie's father and I have been dealing with a custody battle ever since she last went over to his house and ended up running back home crying at 2 AM. That was when I knew I couldn't trust him ever again with our daughter.

"Babe, you okay?" I asked peeking into her room.

While Blake was over, she had been in her room working on her home schooling work books. My heart really hurts for her. At such a young age of ten and thinking her father doesn't love her, which deep down I know he does, just doesn't think he is good enough and it ended up like this.

"Yeah, I've finished two sections of my booklet already!" She exclaims closing her book and walking over to me.

I pull her into a hug, squeezing her tightly and kissing the top of her head. We had about six months to ourselves, before I needed to officially start preparing for my tour.

"I think it's time you head to bed, I can tell you're tired" I tell her looking at her droopy eyes.

She looks up at me, "Can I sleep with you?" she asked fluttering her eyelids.

"Of course, go get changed and head to the room, I'm going to finish up cleaning downstairs" I tell her and watch as she heads towards her closet to change.

Blake and I were catching up on what we both missed out on in each other's lives because of our busy schedules. We ate snacks, watched a couple crime shows, and showed each other pictures of the kids.

As I'm going to turn off the downstairs lights, I see an incoming call from Aubrie's father.

"What do you want?" I ask as I answered it.

"Taylor, you know I'd never hurt Aubrie on purpose, don't make me look so bad in court like you already are" He says through the phone.

I sigh, I wasn't purposely making him look bad, I was telling everyone the truth and answering the questions that were asked about me and about our daughter.

"You need to get yourself together. I do want you in her life, but if you keep acting like this, it's going to be all on you" I exclaim.

My lawyer had already told me that I have a greater chance of getting full custody of Aubrie. Her father has set so many examples and there have been so many witnesses for each and every one for them.

"It's not my fault, you know I'm trying!" He shouts through the phone, I've already had enough.

"Stop calling me, you know we really aren't supposed to be talking without someone present" I tell him, he should be grateful I even answered his call.

"I'm going to get her back Taylor, this isn't the end, she'll always need me" He states before hanging up.

I sigh and rubbing my face, there's absolutely no way in hell I'm letting my daughter step foot near him without me in sight. He lost all of my trust. After coming home drunk when it was his turn to have her and then her finding her way back to me at night was my last straw.

After messaging my lawyer on what just happened, I turned off the lights downstairs and headed towards my bedroom. When I walked in, Aubrie was already passed out in the middle of my bed.

I kissed her forehead, and went to change in my pajamas. As I was doing my night routine, I looked into the mirror just thinking, I was going to do everything in my power and more to make sure I have full custody of my daughter.

"I love you so much" I whispered as I pulled Aubrie closer to me and brought the covers up to both of us.

I felt horrible, this wasn't the life I ever wanted to give my kid. I didn't want them to have separated parents, but it happened. I know she'll never alright, but I'm not ready for those questions in the future.

I also was too afraid to start dating again after I broke up with her father. She was always my first thought, what if they treat her badly, what if she gets uncomfortable and starts to push me away, I could never let that happen.

After forcing all of the bad thoughts out of my head, I looked down at my sleeping daughter who was tucked into my side. This was all I ever needed in life anyways.