A Place in This World - A Taylor Swift Adoption Story

I Met Him Last Night

We're timeskipping!! It is now August, and we're skipping out of Harley's death. There will be slight mentions here and there.

Time will change rapidly from now on, so pay attention to the dates at the beginning of the chapters!

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Rose/ August 9th, 2023

It was a tour day, and the last show of the US tour.

For now.

Not that anyone else knew about it. Just me and Taylor and Tree and all that. "Rose!" I heard from the penthouse kitchen, and I walked out in my outfit for the day, a basic crop top and sweatpants combo. "Hey, we have to go. There's a few things I need to get done before the show." I nodded, grabbing something to eat in the car, a yogurt. Taylor was busy typing away on her phone. This was more usual than normal, and it started around the Santa Clara stop. I didn't mind, but I was definitely curious. We walked out and I closed the door behind us. We were going to come back anyways, since we would leave on Saturday.

On the car ride to, Taylor giggled a few times, which caused me to turn to look at her. It reminded me of the trips when I would text Harley and chuckle. "What's so funny?" I asked gently, and she just shook her head.

"I'll tell you later, I promise." She'd been blowing off my questions for weeks now, and I was kind of getting tired of it. But I couldn't complain about it, since she was giving me more stage time. 

Fast forward to the Speak Now era. I was in my dressing room when Tree walked in and told me, "You cannot cry, because then I will cry." I lifted an eyebrow as I changed out of my evermore dress (since the Rep bodysuit was tricky to get out of for me) and Tree let Miss Andrea in. Tears were shed as Harley's Blue Speak Now dress she wore on the night we met was in her hands. Lots of blue stuff tonight... Did I miss a memo?

Then, Red. I was in charge of singing WANEGBT, so I poofed out of the floor right after Taylor gave away the hat.

"I remember when we broke up the first time
Saying, "This is it, I've had enough," 'cause like
We hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed space."

I did the choreo to the best of my ability while moving, and Taylor joined along as harmonies. I went back to my dressing room to change for folklore during All Too Well (which I secretly disliked), and wore the new blue dress. Taylor told me that we were filming a few days, but I guess today was the day for something new. Today, I was only in charge of "my tears ricochet", since it was honestly my favorite to perform.

"We gather here, we line up, weepin' in a sunlit room
And if I'm on fire, you'll be made of ashes, too
Even on my worst day, did I deserve, babe
All the hell you gave me?"

I went back to my dressing room after that, and got ready for 1989, and it was my turn to do the whole set, just like when I first started performing. Style, then Blank Space (Taylor and I alternated that song), Shake It Off, and lastly Bad Blood (I only sang the bridge so I had enough time to change). I changed into this GORGEOUS blue dress that fit in with our blue 1989 outfits. I wasn't sure what we were signing today. Taylor had said it was a surprise.

I was standing near my mic when Taylor started talking, and I was adjusting it when she said something that perked my attention. 

"So I just wanted to talk with you guys for a second." Unusual, but not. It was the last night of the US tour, so... I fidgeted with my "Place in this World" bracelet as she continued. "This tour, and what you have done..." I raised my eyebrow, listening to her, then she gestured to the board behind us. "Instead of just like telling you guys, I think I'll just, sort of show you-"

The next sound I heard was the extreme screaming of the fans piercing through my in-ears. I turned around to see that Taylor had chosen today to announce 1989 TV. No wonder we had worn so much blue. Taylor laughed as she saw my gaping face, wrapping me in a hug. 

"I swear I didn't know," I said into my mic, also laughing. Then, once they settled down slightly, in my in-ears, I heard "New Romantics, 1, 2, 3, 4" and the sound of Taylor's guitar strumming. Then her beginning vocals. "OH MY GOD," I said, away from the mic as I laughed. I loved this side of Taylor. Chaotic.  

It wasn't long after that before I disassociated in the middle of New Year's Day until the end of the show. I was already in my street clothes, and it seemed like Taylor was knocking, because she said, "Rose? You changed?"

"Yeah!" I said, getting up to open the door. What surprised me is that there wasn't just one person, but two. And he seemed extremely familiar. 

"Rose, this is Travis. You met him in Kansas City, and he gave you a bracelet?" The man's kid smile was warm and welcoming, something I hadn't felt around a man in so long. Well, except maybe Colin.

It felt like... home.

"Hi Mr. Travis. I'm Rose," I said, extending my hand. He was surprised but shook it nonetheless. "And I do remember you. I wear the bracelet every day. See?" I showed him the bracelet I had been fidgeting around with earlier, and he grinned. 

"I told Jason she was going to like it," and Taylor giggled like a schoolgirl. I had heard her laugh like that befo-

Oh, my God. She was introducing me to her boyfriend.

"We were wondering if you would like to come with us and walk around this mall? We were going to go tonight since we paid everyone extra hours." I loved Taylor's generosity.

"Sure," I said, smile growing on my face. We walked out to the car together, Taylor sitting between me and Travis, smile on her face as she gently leaned her head on Mr. Travis's shoulder. I smiled, knowing this meant a lot more to her than it did to me. She was introducing me to her personal life even more.

And I was finally part of something.