An Unlikely Pair

22| the tell tell signs

—-third person—-

Taylor and Travis had made it to her plane, and made it to LA

While Travis was getting back onto her plane, to fly home to KC, Taylor was not a fan

"You don't have to go right now, it'll only be a two and a half hour flight" she said while her arms were wrapped around him and she looked up at him

"I know baby, it's just the earlier I get back the better" Travis said while kissing her head, before picking her up and holding her by her thighs

——first person 🌷—

I was not letting go anytime soon
And I know I probably should
But I don't wanna

"I gotta go baby" trav said softly before setting me down and kissing me

I kissed back, never wanting to let go of him

"Call me when you land okay?" I mumbles against his lips

"Of course babygirl" I said, pulling away from the kiss and lightly squeezing me
"I'll call as soon as I can, alright?" He promised, before kissing my hand and getting onto the plane

I wish saying goodbye was easier

——around two hours later—-

I had planned to pickup belley from Blake's and Ryan's a few hours after I landed, since she had volleyball and soccer back to back

And yes, I know exactly what you're thinking:
"But Taylor, you're the most uncoordinated, unathletic person we know. How does your daughter play two sports?"

And my answer for you is:
Her father

And it's not that I'm unfit, it's just hand eye coordination is hard sometimes okay?

And I actually played soccer when I was younger for your information

But back to me picking up Belle
I may have came a little early

And by a little I mean she's still at practice
But it's okay because I've just been talking to Blake

"And I know we didn't really get to talk about everything before I told her, but I just really hope you guys understood where it was coming from" I say while sitting on the couch with Blake

"Of course we get it Taylor" she says
" she's your daughter, and you thought the world was going to know so you told her like any good mother would. I just want you to know that me and Ryan understand 1000%, and I know you two will be even more inseparable soon" she said, almost bringing tears to my eyes

We just talk about everything for a while, until we hear Belle and Ryan come inside,  and  Belle walks right past us too the kitchen

I look at Blake, wondering if that was on purpose or if she just didn't see us
She shrugs and gets up going to Annabelle

"Hey there you, how was practice" she says while I stay on the couch watching them

Belle shrugs
"I don't know, It was practice" she says while going into the pantry and getting a snack

Blake leans against the counter, glancing at Ryan, and he just shrugs
"Did something happen at practice?" Blakely asks

"Oh my god, you always ask that. No. It was just practice, I don't know what you want me to say" Belle snaps out and Blake immediately goes mom on her

" Belle i asked you a simple question. I don't want that attitude and obviously something happened, because you wouldn't be acting like this if you were fine." She says pretty sternly

It's at this point where we all can tell that she's just had a really bad practice
She seems overstimulated
Annoyed
And just upset at herself

Belle lets out a mumbly "oh my god" as she rubs her hand across her forehead and down her cheek, just walking past everyone up to her room

Those were the tell tell signs

It happens, she's passionate about what she does and she gets frustrated when she knows she can do better then what she did

Blake and Ryan wait a bit before sending me up to her room

I knock on her door

She opens it with half wet hair, and changed clothes

I just smile at her
At my daughter

"I'm not sure if you saw me, but I just wanted to come and say hi and to tell you that I'm ready to take you to my house when you're ready honey" I say, while smiling at her

"I saw you, I just was in a bad mood and didn't wanna talk to anyone" she says before hugging me, and laying her cheek against my collarbone

I rub her back with my arm that isn't hugging her
"I'm sorry you had a bad practice sweetie" I say between a few forehead kisses

She just shrugs and looks at up at me
"Will you French braid my hair before we leave?" She asks

" of course I will belley" I say and sit her on the bed while I brush her hair out

I just love her so much

I see every good bit of myself in her and it's the most amazing gift I could ask for.

——-
Guys you don't know how feral I went for the quick change before icdiwabh
I LITERALLY COULD NOT BREATHEEEEEE
and Ive passed 1/4 of one of my eogs so far so 😬✌️
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