Taylor & Travis One Shots

why you gotta be so mean? alternate ending

Taylor's POV

After tugging on my shoes, I flop back onto the hotel room with a sigh. Travis hasn't heard from his parents since that night and I can tell it's hurting him. He puts on a brave face and acts like it doesn't, but I know him too well. Travis loves his family and it kills me knowing that I am the reason for all of this.

"Baby, you okay?" I look up and Travis is sitting next to me with his hand on my thigh. I slowly nod, sitting up to rest my head on his shoulder. "Tay, I know that look. I can tell you're not doing okay right now and I want you to let me in. What's going on in that pretty little mind of yours?"

At first, I want to just tell him I'm fine and leave it at that, but that will only worry him more and he'll be distracted for the entire game and I don't want to be the reason he gets in trouble. "I'm nervous. Your family still hasn't reached out to apologize or even ask to talk to me and I can tell it's hurting you." I take my head off his shoulder to look at him. "Travis, I can't come between you and your family. You love them so much and they don't even like me."

Travis stands up and pulls me to stand up with him. He wraps me in his arms and presses some kisses to the side of my neck. "Listen, I do love them, but I also love you so much. If they don't want to own up to their actions and apologize to you, then that is on them. You're my everything and I don't want to lose you."

Once I hear those words leave his mouth, I about break down. I feel so torn on what to do. I love him more than anything and losing him would break me, but driving an unbreakable wedge between him and his family would hurt like hell. I can't do that to him. Maybe this is just a right person wrong time situation. Maybe in another life, his family would love me and we would be timeless, forever loving each other.

"I love you, Tay." Travis whispers in my ear and places some kisses to the side of my neck.

"I love you too, Trav." A lone tear makes it's way down my cheek. God, why do I have to always ruin every good thing I've had in my life? Travis breaks the hug and takes my hand.

"You ready? Your security should be downstairs to take you to the stadium and I'll meet you there." I nod and he gives me a kiss. "Oh, and some of the stadium security will meet you guys at the entrance to take you up to Patricks suite. Brittany will already be up there."

"Okay, sounds good." After making sure we have everything, we head down to the lobby and Travis gives me another kiss before I head out.

The moment the car door shuts, I break down. I bury my face in my hands, sobbing loudly. I can't do it. Travis' parents were right. It's too soon since my relationship with Joe and I'm too broken.

"Can you guys actually take me to Travis' house then to the airport?" Drew slightly turns around from the passenger seat as my driver changes directions to head back to Travis' house.

"Everything okay, Taylor?" His voice is laced with concern and I nod, not wanting to get into it.

"Yeah, it's just complicated."

"Okay, I'll message the pilot and let him know. Going to New York I presume?"

"Actually, I wanna go to Rhode Island." He nods, taking out his phone to message the pilot. I look out the window as we drive through the city. My home in Rhode Island has always been a safe place for me and I love going there when I need time to think or unwind.

A few minutes later, we arrive at Travis' home and thankfully, there's no one there. I quickly run in and pack up all the things I brought with me. Tears cloud my vision as I leave his bedroom and walk down the stairs towards the front door. I fucking hate myself for doing this, but it's the only way I can save the relationship between Travis and his family. Family is everything to me and I can't become the barrier that holds Travis back from the people he's loved all his life.