Guitarstring Scars

Sparks Fly

You're the kind of reckless that should send me running

But I kinda know that I won't get far

-Taylor Swift, Sparks Fly 

But I kinda know that I won't get farTaylor was unable to tear her eyes from the woman that had just entered her living room. She must have at least reached Taylors height, her skin in a soft caramel latte seemed the glow in the Californian afternoon sun that danced of the light walls. The brunettes hair was pulled back into a loose bun, while her sunglasses covered her eyes. She wore a cropped white shirt, a black leather jacket and a pair of black jeans. Her slender body moved like a cat while her long neck turned as she took in the room, her movement stopping as she sat eyes on the blonde singer.

Even through all these possible distractions Taylor didn't miss the guitar case in her hand. "Taylor , Tree this here is Bellona Guiliani , your new guitarist . She will be with you to learn all the songs and learn her clues for the tour." After a second of buff starring between the two women they scurried back to life. "Why don't you sit and tell us about yourself?" Tree asked while Taylor blurted "Would you like some tea to drink?"

The tall woman raised her brows, pulling of her sunglasses just to reveal a set of sparkling emerald eyes. "no thank you can you can ask me anything , I'll answer as long as it's not too intimate" she grinned, revealing her perfect white teeth . Her voice was husky, almost smokey and the words danced of her tongue so melodically it sent shudders down Taylor whole body. She moved to sit down next to Paul, opposite of the blonde , that couldn't help but notice how attractive the Italian girl look, sitting with her legs slightly agape, her hands resting on her ripped jeans, her strumming fingers constantly playing with the loose ends of the jeans rips.

It took a few seconds for Tree to compose herself and muster a smile on her light pink colored lips again. "Oh yes I'm sorry we hadn't had your name yet so.. how about we start with that and you tell us a few things about yourself, your career so far etc.?"

The brunette nodded took a small breath and spoke: "My name is Bella Guiliani , I am 33 years old and I have been playing the guitar and the bass since I was 8. I have been playing in a few artists but till 3 months ago I was the lead guitarist for Maneskin for 5 years. I studied music at Juilliard and am cowriter to some of the songs we had. Any more questions?"

After a short moment of stunned silence Taylor was the first to speak "so if you don't mind me asking , why are you no longer with Maneskin? You seem to care about that a lot and I mean 5 years is a very long time" Bella nodded the soft smile on her lips transforming into a tense frown.

"Well long story short I had been in a relationship with one of the other bandmembers for 3 years before I found them cheating with another our lead singer. I tried to stay professional and continue but at last we all concluded it would be best for all of us if I looked for something new so now here I am. And I'm aware that we did very different kind of music but your music always has been one of my favorites and I looked at the songs Pual showed me and I'm positive I won't butcher them. "

The blonde exchanged a surprised look with her publicist but nodded slowly. "okay yeah that is no issue ,so you won't have any issues with sometimes having to work overtime?" the Redhead asked raising one of her perfectly plugged brows , to which Bella nodded "Well music is basically my life and it's what I do whether I'm officially at work or not so it will be an honor to get a chance at working with you Miss Swift." A soft smile crept onto Trees lips, her lips starting to turn maroon as she nodded again making some notes "Okay I think then it's settled would you mind showing us your skills? Can you play a song for us?"

A grin snuck itself onto the brunettes lips as she nodded getting her guitar out of the case. It was a dark blue guitar with glistening edges, that was held expertly by the woman opposite taylor that sat slightly straighter as she adjusted the instrument on her thigh. "What would you guys want me to play?" she asked looking up to find the blondes eyes on her, watching her intently. "Whatever song you like of mine" she grinned testing. After all Bella would have to know how to play them soon enough.

Bella hummed and nodded a slick smirk on her face as she started to play, humming quietly to herself. If Taylor wanted to have a challenge she sure as hell didn't mind. In her competitiveness she picked the hardest song for a guitar she knew and her fingers started to dance over the strings with ease as the melody of "Sparks Fly" echoed through the living room.

Taylors heart made a little jump when she heard the notes and chords she had spent hours figuring out how to combine. After a few seconds she couldn't help herself and just had to join in, softly singing along.

Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain
Kiss me on the sidewalk, take away the pain
'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile

Bella looked up again meeting the singers eyes softly humming along , her grin growing wider as they harmonized
Get me with those green eyes, baby, as the lights go down
Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around
'Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile

With a soft stroke Bella stopped playing , her and Taylor carrying the same smile , that could only be cause by the thing they both loved the most, music.

Tree picked up on the energy smiling "I recommend you start packing your bags and we will meet you tomorrow at the airport. Paul will give you an address and we will send a car at 7 am sharp to pick you up. Please make sure you pack some warm clothes, New York can get quiet chilly that time of the year"

Bellas breath hitched in her throat for the second time this evening. "S-so you're hiring me?" she breathed trying her best to contain her excitement. "And were going to New York?"

"we are, I see nothing that could speak against it and also Paul picked you and I trust him with my life" the singer smiled, her eyes slightly glassy as her emotions started to well up again. Paul gave her a sympathetic smile and pulled the blonde into a gentle hug whispering something into her ear, Bella couldn't quite make out.

"However were not going to New York City , we will be going to Taylors Studio in Clumbia Valley just so you and her can get some one on one playing time before the Eras Tour starts"

The Brunette got up as well as the other two girls , first shaking Trees hand before reaching for Taylors, a spark from the electric tension releasing as their hands brushed against each other and sealed into a light handshake. The rough hands Bella had acquired over the years from hitting the same strings with force enveloped the singers slim hand, her finger tips scarred from guitar strings. Bella let her eyes meet the blondes reluctantly, immediately captured by the electric blue irises framed with blonde long lashes in a slightly feline shape.

"I can't wait to work with you" Taylor whispered, just loud enough for Bella to hear before pulling her hand away, the diamond ring brushing against the musicians hand , just a small obstacle . "Likewise miss Swift" The brunette smiled before sliding her hand back to her side , a lopsided grin on her lips before heading home , to go pack . the next weeks would be more than interesting.