The Alchemy: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Love Story

Chapter No 3: Lying and Crying

Taylor's POV:

"He doesn't know the real you. No one does... except for me..."

"That's not true! I'm real with every single person I meet!"

He smirked, "You already know, no one would stay for a single second if they found out your true hypocrite self. The way you mould your words, your likes, your beliefs according to every single person you meet just so they like you," He stepped closer, "you're nothing but a pathological people pleaser..."

Tears cascaded down my face. "I'm not..." I sobbed.

"Don't worry darling, I know the real you. You don't have to pretend with me..." He put his hand on the wall against my head. "I'm the only one that can save you from yourself..."

I pushed past him and ran...

His laugh echoed off the alleyway.

I ran faster but he seemed to appear in front of me. I turned to the other side but he appeared there as well like a ghost. I walked in circles as his laughing face appeared everywhere not letting me escape.

I fell to my knees and covered my head with my hands screaming in terror.

And that's when I finally jerked awake... panting and heaving like a dying person.

It was just another nightmare...

The sun was beaming through the curtains as I caught my breath. Benjamin had woken up from the feet of the bed and was stretching and yawning. I quickly grabbed him and hugged him to myself, thankful I had cats to distract me from my thoughts.

He didn't seem to mind and meowed while putting his paws on my shoulders.

I didn't let him ago until I descended the stairs and went to the kitchen to drink water.

I had frequent dreams about Joe. Sometimes he was the villain and sometimes the hero. I've never had such mixed emotions about someone. Once a person left my life I knew if I loved him or hated him like Matty for example. He belonged in prison and I had no remorse.

But with Joe...

I never understood if I was the bad guy or him. The dreams about Joe were like a regular part of my life now. And even though I tried my hardest not to think about them after I woke up, I ended up recalling each and every one of his dialogues. They always had a truth to them. He was like a painful truth. I was a pathological people pleaser. And I knew if people found out my true self they'd put me in a psych ward.

Tears started to sting in my eyes at 8 fucking A.M in the morning. This was how miserable I was. And I wasn't joking when I said I cried A LOT. Like breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in between as well.

This was my routine.

I went to the bathroom and after freshening up, I thought about eating cereal for breakfast because I was too lazy to make anything.

Feeling drained already I dragged out a bowl put cereal in it. My phone dinged with notifications as I turned the internet on. I usually scrolled through my phone while eating breakfast alone.

Everything was the same. Work emails, tour, future dates and planning. I was about to turn it off when I noticed a messenge from someone I didn't expect.

*Hiiii.... Good morning 🌅 😊.
I wanted to let you know I was thinking about you...*

It was a text from Travis. Suddenly a small smile appeared on my face. Last night's date started to roam in my head. Travis was a true gentleman. There was no doubt about that by the way he talked and behaved. I had to admit I've never met one single man in my life this well mannered.