You drew stars around my scars

Old habits die screaming

Tree noticed it first, Taylor's subtle weight loss when they went for her wardrobe fitting. The outfits that had hugged her body were now loose and baggier. She didn't say anything though, knew she couldn't accuse the woman of anything until she had proof. She watched and waited a few days, keeping an eye on what Taylor ate and how much of it she ate.

When she quickly realised that the blonde woman had dramatically reduced what she was eating again, she knew she had to act.

She rung Andrea first, gave her an update. They decided they couldn't wait any longer to talk to her and they agreed to speak to Taylor the following day, while Jessica was at school.

The pair of them stood outside Taylor's house, waiting for the blonde to answer the door to their unannounced visit.

As the blonde swung open the door her face was filled with a tense smile, masked with confusion "Hey you guys. Didn't know you were coming over? Is everything ok?"

Andrea nodded, reaching out and rubbing her arm "everything is fine, just thought we'd pop in and chat to you" she looked down at her daughter's outfit "were you working out?"

Taylor hesitated, sensing this was some kind of trap "err yeah, I was going to. What's going on?"

Tree signalled past the blonde "can we come in?"

Taylor nodded, stepping aside for them to enter the house. She fiddled with her fingers anxiously, sensing something was happening but she couldn't tell what "do you want a coffee? Or tea?"

When they both nodded she led them to the kitchen, pouring them all a cup of coffee. Just as she was about to sit down she suddenly felt anxious, she needed to get away for a few seconds - regain her composure. She felt exposed in her Lycra gym gear, aware they could see every inch of her body. She signalled to her clothes "I'm just going to go and get changed...I'll be right back" before either of the older women could protest she practically sprinted out the room.

As soon as they heard her bedroom door shut Andrea turned to Taylor "you were right, and it's worse than I thought. She has lost a lot of weight", Tree nodded solemnly "I know - I suspected she was working out more again too but seeing her like that? God it takes me straight back to 2015" They were about to continue when they heard gentle footsteps running down the stairs, the blonde turned the corner - a false smile plastered onto her face. She sat opposite the two women, an uneasy feeling settling over her "sooo...not that it's not a lovely surprise. But why are you both here?" She had tried to hide the anxiety in her voice but it hadn't worked - the fear was evident.

She expected some fluffy answer, a distraction before they delivered the blow later but instead the two women glanced at each other, pausing only for a second before Tree went straight for the kill "We are worried about you Taylor, about your eating".

Immediately anger surged through her, she scoffed, rolling her eyes "what are you talking about? I am fine. I am eating!"

Andrea reached over, rubbing her hand gently "you've lost an awful lot of weight darling".

Taylor's face contorted "you don't know what you're talking about – my weight is fine!" Andrea shook her head "I could see just then you're definitely at an unhealthy weight now..." Taylor didn't give up though "My weight is FINE. I haven't lost weight. You can't base a judgement off of one outfit!"

Tree sighed, a sympathetic look on her face "I saw it at the fitting too. They have had to adjust everything to make it smaller..." Taylor turned towards her, realisation sinking in "This is because of you! Tree, I love you – but I am fine. Ok so yeah maybe my body has changed slightly – I'm working more, I'm juggling Jessica and her school, I just have a lot on my plate. I'm busy. But I'm fine"