Endgame ~ Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce

fuck the patriarchy

tw: harrison butker speech, mention of abortion

i wrote this chapter literally the day the speech happened, then forgot to finish it, but here it is now lol.

Taylor's POV

"Is he serious?!" I narrowed my eyes at the tv screen. We had Butker's speech up on a livestream, since Travis wanted to watch it, and pretty much from the very beginning, all it did was make my blood boil. Everything he was saying was what I'd spent years fighting against.

I looked over at Travis, who was just slightly frowning at the screen, but wasn't saying anything.

"Our own nation is led by a man who publicly and proudly proclaims his Catholic faith, but at the same time is delusional enough to make the Sign of the Cross during a pro- abortion rally. He has been so vocal in his support for the murder of innocent babies that I'm sure to many people it appears that you can be both Catholic and pro- choice."

My jaw hung open as I was left completely speechless. I truly couldn't believe the words coming out of his mouth. All the memories of the abortion I'd had a few years ago came flooding back. Everything about this speech was truly disgusting to me.

"... because as my teammates girlfriend says, familiarity breeds contempt."

"You're fucking joking..." I grumbled as I felt my face turn a light shade of red, fuming with anger.

"Teammates girlfriend... that's awful." Travis said quietly, as if he was treading on ice with his words.

"I love you Travis, and I'm so, so proud to be your girlfriend. Please know that. But... I have a name, and people know it. That dick just doesn't like that a woman is more successful than he is." I rolled my eyes, and Travis went quiet, not saying anything in response.

"...some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, ...but majority of you are excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world."

"...and embrace one of the most important titles of all: homemaker."

Tears welled in my eyes hearing that man's words. Don't get me wrong, I want to get married. I want kids. But that's not what I'm fucking made for. That's not my only purpose in life.

"He... he doesn't mean all that... he's just a bit stupid sometimes." Travis mumbled, then shrugged and turned to face me.

"You're seriously defending him?! What the fuck Travis?!" I stood up and yelled at him.

"I'm not defending him but-

"But what?! Are you saying you agree with him?" I yelled, anger boiling through my veins.

"No! Tay- that's not at all what I said. I'm just saying–

"Oh, fucking save it. You're just like the rest of them." I grumbled, then stormed off, going straight upstairs and slamming our bedroom door shut. I was fuming. Absolutely furious. I thought Travis was different. But apparently he's just like every other fucking guy in this world.

Tears quickly started to drip down my face as I sat myself down on the edge of the bed, and my hand subconsciously fell to my flat belly. Travis didn't know about the baby yet, but now I didn't even want to tell him. I was in the middle of a tour and probably wouldn't be able to keep it anyway, I'd only found out yesterday. But if Travis was against abortions like his 'friend' said in the video, I had no idea what I'd do.