Taylor x Travis: In Every Life

its been a long six months

Taylor's POV

"No, thank you." I reassured my security detail, who were - rightly but a little annoyingly so - being very pedantic tonight. I understood, but Travis and I really just wanted to be alone. "I'm totally safe with Travis." Travis squeezed my hand and I smiled to myself.

"Just take one bodyguard." Tim - who was in charge of the team for the night - pleaded with me. "Just one. Marcus can stay with the captain and leave you guys alone. It's just a precaution." 

"Oh, alright." I sighed. "You're right, I'm sorry. It's safer that way." Tim nodded, almost sighing in relief. I tried so hard not to be difficult, but with Travis, we wanted a lot of time alone that they couldn't always let us have. 

It took a minute to organize everything, and then Marcus went to check out the yacht we were spending the night on to talk to the captain. When he came back, everything was sorted, and we could go on. I said goodnight to Tim, thanked him for putting up with me, and then we followed Marcus.

"You sure you're not too tired?" Travis murmured in my ear as we walked towards the dock. I shook my head, smiling as our hands swung between us.

"I've never been more awake." I assured him, squeezing his hand. 

We went on the little yacht, onto the little deck at the back. Half of the deck was covered by the upper deck, the other half out under the open sky. There was a plush bench right at the back, perfect for stargazing. Under the covered half was a little table set for two with champagne waiting for us. I let out a little gasp at the sight. Travis had organized everything and hadn't told me a single thing about what we'd be doing tonight. It was incredible.

"Happy six months baby." Travis plucked a small pale pink rose out from where it was slipped in alongside the champagne bottle, tucking it behind my ear and then taking my face in his hands. I melted into his arms, smiling up at him in delight. He was so romantic it killed me. The things he did for me were adorable. "I know things have been a little crazy lately with the tour and the season, but I wouldn't change a thing for the world."

"Me either." I whispered, resting my hands on his arms as he stroked my cheeks. "I love you." Swallowing, I added a few more words onto the end. "So much." I knew the big step in relationships was supposed to be the first 'I love you', but to me, adding the 'so much' for the first time was just as important. And I'd never said that to him before. I knew it meant something to Travis too.

"Oh baby." He murmured. "I love you so damn much it kills me." Tears welled up in my eyes, spilling down my cheeks. Travis leaned in, kissing one cheek at a time and brushing them away. As soon as he pulled back, I stretched up and pressed my mouth to his, craving his lips on mine. I could taste the salt of my tears on his lips. Travis held me close, slowly slipping his hands into my hair. I sighed into his mouth as his tongue probed against mine, the kiss escalating until our heavy breaths mingled and we were fighting for air. "I love you so much Taylor baby." Travis murmured when we eventually parted.

"I love you too." I rubbed his arms gently, and he smiled.

"Champagne?" He asked and I nodded, grinning as he moved to open the bottle. I walked around the deck as he poured it, looking up at the star speckled sky as we very slowly drew away from land. It was beautiful. I felt like we were the only two people in the world. "Here you go baby." Travis handed me a glass half full of sparkling liquid.

"Thanks." I murmured, taking it and holding it out in an invitation. "Cheers."

"Cheers." Travis tapped his glass against mine, our gazes locked on each other as we slowly took the first sip. The taste exploded on my tongue, ten times more delicious because of the way he was looking at me. Like he was addicted, like he craved me. I knew the feeling.