Shadows Lurking | Taylor Swift Fanfic

14: i d i d s o m e t h i n g b a d

They say I did something bad
But why's it feel so good?
Most fun I ever had
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could

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Taylor had managed to find time in her schedule to travel to Nashville. Now sat in the living room of her Mom's house she was ready to give Amerie an important talk.

"Amerie Marjorie Swift, running away. What has gotten into you, I was worried when my Mom called me saying you were no where to be found. I don't even know what to say! Do you know how dangerous that is" Taylor rambled worryingly.

"I'm sorry... I didn't plan to run away" Amerie mumbled.

"Sure doesn't seem that way. Amerie this is serious, Selena told me about why you ran away. If online is effecting you this much then you won't be having access at all, and if you want access they will be parent managements set up. Also you're grounded because your behaviour is ridiculous and unacceptable" Taylor said trying to keep her calm.

Amerie just nodded, she didn't want to say anything else that would get her into enough trouble. They were right she is a disappointment to her Mom.

"I love you Amerie, I might seem like I'm being strict. But I'm not used to you acting out, you're normally more mature than this." Taylor said calmly.

"I promise I'll make it up to you" Amerie said rushing to her bedroom.

"Ams.." Taylor said trying to stop the teenager, but she was already in her room.

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Amerie sat in her room at her Nana's house.
She thought about how she could make it up to her Mom, so she wouldn't be disappointed in her.

She could right a song? Hmm, no because according to trolls on the internet her music is an embarrassment to her Mom. She wouldn't want to embarrass her Mom.

They was just no winning, everything she thought of doing was seen as an embarrassment or a disappointment.

Ding. A new notification came through.
A video she was tagged in including her Mom, the video was by.. Kanye West... great what could he possibly have to say now.

"This whole Amerie running away is just childish, she's 15 she needs to grow up. I don't care if her excuse is that she's autistic, I don't give a fuck if she special needs or not. It's no excuse and clearly Taylor isn't raising her right and is a poor mother." Kanye's words spoke sharply.

"Don't watch that..." Andrea said leaning against the door.

"Oh.." Amerie said with tears streaming down her eyes.

"Tree is sorting it right now, your Mom isn't impressed as well, especially because it's about you and how you both have been tagged in the post. Those things he said it's not true just avoid social media till Tree tries to control the situation." Andrea spoke calmly.

Amerie nodded tears still in her eyes.

"Hey it's okay, let's go have cuddles with your Mom yeah" Andrea said.

But what Kanye said.. Amerie needed to grow up. In her eyes that meant, no more cuddles from her Mom, that was too babyish.

Amerie shook her head signalling no.

"Since when do you turn down a hug?" Andrea said with a chuckle that covered her worry.

"I don't know" Amerie mumbled.

"I won't push you, but atleast sit down with your Mom" Andrea said placing her hand on the girl's shoulder.

"Okay" Amerie said walking with Andrea to the living room.

"Hey sweetie" Taylor said wiping her tears

"She's seen the video" Andrea mimed and gesturing towards Amerie.

Taylor nodded then pulled Amerie into a hug, at which Amerie tried to wriggle away from.

"Ams.. what's wrong?" Taylor said noticing the girl's reaction to the hug.

"Do you think I'm babyish? Do I need to grow up... because-.." Amerie said but was shortly interrupted by Taylor.

"You are not babyish and you do not need to grow up, you're perfect the way you are. Do not listen to what he has to say, it's not his business if you ran away, that was your way of dealing with everything, even if it wasn't the smartest choice you made" Taylor said stroking Amerie's hair.

"But what if everything people are saying about me is true. Am I an embarrassment or a disappointment to you?..." Amerie said with tears streaming down her face.

"Amerie... sweetie. You are not an embarrassment or a disappointment, you're a gift one of the best gift's I've ever received. You are one of my favourite people ever, you are smart, polite, kind and incredibly talented. That is what is so special about you, your my perfection, my joy. You cheer me up when I'm having a bad day, you could never be anything bad to me." Taylor said hugging her daughter.

"Thank you" Amerie said.

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While Amerie was in her bedroom, Taylor was sat with her Mother.

"I just feel like I've failed as a mother, maybe I am a bad mother. I've not been able to protect her from these things. I should have never allowed her to have social media, it's all my fault" Taylor said.

"Hey, Tay no. You are an excellent mother, you've been there for Amerie since she was born. You two have been through a lot, especially with her diagnosis, but never once have you given up on her. Do not blame yourself for others bad deeds. Amerie she was growing up of course she wanted social media, and you're monitoring that well, but there aren't things you can always protect her from. Let Tree work her magic, I'm sure things will die down once she's sorted it, just stop stressing or putting yourself down. You need to listen to the advice you gave Amerie." Andrea said sipping on her hot chocolate.

"Thank you Mom" Taylor said giving her Mom a hug.

"Anytime, why don't you take Amerie with you for the rest of the tour. She needs her mother and you need your daughter, you two are inseparable." Andrea chuckled.

"Yeah, I have no shows for the rest of the week so hopefully I can have some bonding time." Taylor said.

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A/N:

Any ideas for future chapters and chapter titles and song lyrics.