TAYLOR'S POV
"So are you guys gonna be doing anything exciting while you're away? I mean, besides opening presents and whatnot..." Calum asks before he sips his peach lemonade in his seat across from me.
Y/n looks up at me, curious to know the answer too.
"Well, Mom wants to do Christmas cards this year, so we're doing a photoshoot thing when we pick out the tree. But other than that, it should be fairly tame" I answer casually, flashing a wink at my girlfriend next to me.
"What about you? What are you up to?" Y/n asks before taking a bite of her salad.
Calum hums in thought for a second before speaking up.
"I'm not too sure just yet... Don and Kelley wanna do a card this year too, but nobody else wants to do it without you in it... And certainly not Dakota... It kinda caused a bit of an uproar in the family and even went as far as Don wanting to invite you and your family to stay with us for the holiday..." Calum nods toward me, as he fidgets with the tablecloth between his fingertips.
Dakota's dad wants my family to stay with them for the holidays?... Weird... I didn't get an invite...
"What does Dakota think of that?" I ask before sipping my drink. Y/n looks up at me again, probably to get a good read of my emotions.
"She's supportive of it. The guest house is refinished and everything is set up... But she mainly just wants Y/n there... We all do..." He answers truthfully.
"And where is she now?" I ask, feeling both sets of eyes land on me. I bring my drink to my lips, hiding my face in case I pressed a nerve.
Y/n and I thought it would be a good idea to have lunch with Calum before we took off for the holidays. Contrary to the fact that she would rather him come with us, I think she's really enjoying this time with him now. If I didn't accidentally piss the both of them off, that is.
"She's filming right now... She's been gone since early this morning, so she'll be back soon" He answers.
"Does she know you're here?" I follow up before taking a bite of my food.
He tilts his head side to side, "Not exactly... I just told her I was leaving her apartment to get lunch, so I set the alarm. She hadn't responded to that text yet"
The few moments of awkward silence were anticipated, but that doesn't make them any less uncomfortable. I know Y/n doesn't appreciate it when I drag Dakota's name, but I think what she doesn't like more than that, is me asking about Dakota with no context. Truth be told, I don't trust Dakota. I think we've all known that for quite some time now, but after putting two and two together with Emmy, I really don't trust anyone in Y/n's life before she met me.
Y/n's dad has been out of prison for two years... Two years... and nobody noticed until now... Why? Who was in her life two years ago... Emmy Rossum. Does that mean she was the one who paid the fines? Quite possibly... The only other suspects would be Dakota and Kiara, but let's be real, they both wanted that man to stay as far away from these two as possible.
But why would Emmy pay the fines? Why would she want him out? I need to know everything about Y/n's father without raising too many red flags. But it's not like I can drop his name into conversation... The other option would be to wait for the PI to find something, but he could take weeks... Maybe even longer.
"So, have you seen gone to Florida yet?" I ask, bringing my glass to my lips and taking another sip.
Calum tilts his head in confusion.
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Romance~BOOK 2~ Y/n and Taylor have had their ups and downs throughout their relationship. From misunderstandings and miscommunication to moving in with each other and building a life together, their love for one another is unmatched. With the Era's tour k...
