An Unlikely Pair

12| thank you.

——third person—-

Taylor was sat facing the one person she's always loved more than life itself.
But she didn't feel happiness, or relief, she felt anger,and conflicted.

"I just- before I say anything Annabelle you know I love you so much and her Blake and Ryan, Scarlett and Colin, they all love you more than anything right?" She reminded the worried teen for what feels like the millionth time

"Taylor I know you've said that, what happened?" Belle asks looking at the woman who's been a mother figure her whole life.
She's been a mother to belle, and aunt, a best friend, a confidant, and a constant.
She's never not had Taylor in her life.

She's also never felt any sense of hatred to her.

——first person 🎀——-

I looked at belle. At my daughter.

"Belley, Joe-he he's making this all got way faster than I wanted it too and I just need you to know I wasn't gonna tell you like this, your parents and I- we didn't want to tell you like this" I say stopping myself before I continue

"Baby when I was 19 I was dating Taylor, Taylor Lautner you've met him, and I did- I was irresponsible and I did something that I should've thought about more, and I got pregnant. And I wasn't responsible enough, or mentally prepared, or even physically ready to raise a baby so the whole time I was pregnant I was finding an amazing amazing couple to give my baby too" I say softly having to stop myself so I don't break down into tears

" and everyone told me I couldn't have a baby, and I knew that, I knew I couldn't have a baby because my career was just starting, and I was just a kid. So once I found the couple I started making even more videos, since the beginning of my pregnancy I made videos showing my stomach, and showing baby clothes, and thinking of names because I knew I wouldn't even get to be my babies mom. I had to fight my mom and my dad and my manager because I could not get an abortion. They- they just kept telling me it was my only option and I just- I couldn't I couldn't do it and I don't know why because I think any woman should be able to get an abortion, I just couldn't." I say having to wait a moment to wipe my tears and control my breathing

" and so once I found the couple I would film my stomach even more, and you couldn't even tell I was pregnant up until my last month. And you could say it was a blessing and a curse since I was on tour, but it was so confusing not physically looking pregnant but feeling everything.
Once I went into labor I was just crying I was bawling. I was scared. I wasn't ready to have a baby and then give her away." I say recalling every moment and looking at my beautiful beautiful belle

"So for the first day of being in the hospital I didn't let her go, I held her constantly. And I wrote never grow up while I was holding her. And once her parents got there I was telling them her name, and her outfits I had chosen." I say in a very gentle tone holding belles hands in my own

She looks at me
Trying to understand if she's getting the message of my story
Trying to understand if she's over thinking it

"So when I said that I wanted her middle name to be Marjorie, they said that they wanted to change it to Marie.
I argued and argued and we agreed that legally it would be Marjorie, but they would say and tell her it was Marie." I said rubbing her fingers with my thumb

" and then we talked about how often I would be in her life. And I said the only way I was going to sign the adoption papers were if they raised her with me in her life. As an aunt, parents friend, it didn't matter. I just needed to see her as much as I could. And they agreed so I signed the papers" I whispered biting the side of my cheek looking at her

"Belley are you getting what I'm saying?" I ask with tears welling up in my eyes for the hundredth time

"I dont know" she whispers, trying to not the tears fall
"I think so but I don't know" she says with tears finally falling

Tears start falling from my eyes as I pull her to my chest stroking her hand and rubbing her back

"Belley I'm your biological mom." I cry out putting my chin on her head, barely being able to stop myself from sobbing

There's just silence filled with the sounds of crying
There's no words
Just touches of reassurance and tears

I finally am able to take a deep breath and can get words out

"Baby I never ever wanted to tell you like this, but Joe is doing an interview and I couldn't have you find out like that. " I say in a gentle and reassuring tone kissing her head over and over
"Tree is getting all the legal stuff done okay? So if you want, you can change your name, and I'll be your guardian Annabelle" I lift her chin so I can see her face

Her tear filled eyes look at me and I can't help but feel the tears come back into my own

"So my name is Annabelle Marjorie Swift? Not Annabelle Marie Reynolds-Johansson?" She asks with a shaky voice

I rest my lips against her forehead still holding her tightly

"If you'd rather have that be your name, yes baby" I whisper just trying to soak in every bit of this moment

"And you're my mom?" She asks

"I am darling. But don't ever think that you have to call me mom okay? I know by blood I am but that doesn't take away from Blake and Scarlett raising you okay?" I say looking down at her

"I don't wanna call them mom anymore, I don't wanna call Ryan dad anymore either" she says putting her face back into my chest
"But I don't wanna call you mom, I just wanna call everyone by their name and I wanna live you you, can I live with you starting now?" She mutters

"Anything you want belley okay? Tree also has us an interview ready on Monday okay? So just be prepared for that my love" I say wrapping my arms around her back rubbing her sides as I feel her breath slow down as she falls asleep

She doesn't hate me
She still loves me.

This is everything I could ever ask for
I don't know what I did to deserve this but thank you.

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Omgggggggg
And guys this is a shorter chapter so my apologies
But the Coachella pics brought me lifeeeee