All I Need

Chapter Eight

Karlie's P.O.V

We have been in Nashville for nearly three weeks now with no sign of Andrea leaving anytime soon. The doctors have been running extensive tests for the last week and have discovered that the cancer is no longer in remission and that it has spread. An x-ray later today will tell us how long she has left but it's not looking good. Taylor barley leaves the apartment now, Scott is just as lost and I'm really trying to hold it all together for my family. The kids are confused, Ryan and Allie understand but Flynn and Becca don't, they can't understand why their nana isn't their nana at the moment. They've never struck this issue before because neither Taylor or I have been in hospital and they just don't know what to think. I have no idea how to handle anything either. The phone rings but I ignore it, afraid that whoever is on the other end will tell me my career is over too and that's just too much to deal with right now. The only bonus with being in Nashville is that the kids are free to do what they want, Ryan can go to the skate park, Allie can shop and I can take Flynn and Allie to the park and no one bothers us. I'm sure the entertainment world is wondering where we are but despite the circumstances it is the best place to be.

"Tay...we're home." I call through the apartment after I put Becca down and she goes running for the spiral staircase yelling out for Taylor too. I try to hide a giggle but I can't because the minute I walk into the lounge I see the hollow woman who is my mother in-law. "A-Andrea?" I struggle to get out, she turns and looks at me. "Hey Karlie..." she states with a wave, I put my phone and sunglasses down and sit down as Andrea explains that she has maybe a month, it's everywhere. I try really hard not to cry so instead I stand and walk towards the massive windows that look out across Nashville. "Karlie," Scott states from behind me but I refuse to look back, knowing that my resolve will crack. "Not now Scott," I state but it doesn't stop him from standing next to me.
"Karlie, you have always been the strong one. But let us be there for you." I look at him as he sighs. "She doesn't have much time left, let her spend it happy." Our eyes meet and he opens his arms and I hug him, finally cracking and then I'm softly crying before he rubs my back. "Let it out Karlie, you've been so strong." That breaks me and the hysterical cries begin as Ryan runs into the room from being up with Taylor. "Mom." He states as he walks over and take me from Scott. "Shush, you're okay. Breathe mom." I look at him and wonder when he got so strong and brave but then I see it, the flicker that is present in Taylor. The strength and it almost makes me break all over again. "Ryan..." I state as he smiles at me. "Come on, mom's waiting." I nod and look to Andrea who takes one look at me. "We will be here when you come back." I nod and walk off towards the spiral staircase that will take me to Taylor. The room is silent as I walk in and I see the other three kids wrapped around Taylor. Becca leaps up when she sees me and is on her way to hug me when she freezes. "What?" I question and she looks at Taylor, "Mommy, why's mama crying?" Taylor looks at me in shock and quickly comes to me and hugs me tight. Upon seeing Taylor hug me, Becca jumps in and then we are all hugging, family style. I can feel the love and the gentle breathing and I feel much better. We stand for a while until the kids move away, Ryan goes to play on his laptop, Becca to text Caleb who had asked her out the first week we arrived, Flynn goes to play with grandpa Scott and Becca is off for her nap. As I tuck her in I notice the blonde in her hair is beginning to darken like mine. Her tiny face shows nothing to represent the hell in her life right now. I feel so bad for my kids who have got to spend such a small amount of time with Andrea and I know that it isn't fair but that's how life is I suppose. Walking back to Taylor I see her on the bed on her phone and I smile, "what's happening on Tumblr babe?" I question walking back to her but she scoots back, away from me and the smile fades from my face. She looks at me and hands me her phone and I see its Instagram and it's me. "When were you going to tell me Karlie?" she questions as I stay quiet and not knowing what to say.

Taylor's P.O.V

Karlie left the room to take Becca for her nap, I was so amazed at how supportive Karlie had been over the past three weeks. Sometimes I couldn't believe that she was still with me because of all the support she continues to give me. Rolling onto my side I decided to check my social media. I decide to check tumblr first and the first thing that hits me is my fans commenting on some picture that Karlie is tagged in. I think nothing of it until I scroll down further and see comments like, "she always has to ruin it" and "I thought she was long gone, what are you thinking Karlie?" these comments make me curious and so I check Instagram. Seeing no new activity on my page I quickly change to my wife's page and there the first picture makes my eyes tear up as I glance towards the open door waiting for Karlie to come back. 'Why?' I think as I click on the photo and the other person becomes clearer. 'Oh no, god no' I throw my phone towards the end of the bed before quickly snatching it back up. I know that sometimes things can be taken wrong, it could be an old picture of them together before we got together and married but as I look closer all I can see is Karlie and Cara and they look exactly the same. I even recognize Karlie's outfit of that white sundress that falls so effortlessly down her long lanky body. It is then that I begin to freak out, I can't identify any of the buildings in the picture so it could be anywhere and Karlie has been spending time outside the apartment since we got here. All of a sudden her footsteps get closer and to put off the eventual yelling match we will definitely have I don't say a word but then I see her smile, mixed with those green eyes that greet me every day in the form of our four year old daughter and I can't help but melt. "what's happening on Tumblr babe?" Karlie questions from the door. I look up and decide that although she looks totally natural it could be a false front. Tossing my phone at her I say, "When were you going to tell me Karlie?" but all I see is a blank face as she looks at the picture in great detail. 'Probably checking out Cara's ass.' I think as Karlie shakes her head. "No I wasn't I was looking at it, this isn't me." I raise my eyebrows as her eyes fix onto mine. "Really? That tall drink of water isn't you? Lie a little more convincingly Karlie." I state as I stand up off of our bed like it will scald me. "I'm not lying." She protests then her face softens. "It is me, but it's not recent is what I mean. That has to be several years old now Taylor. God, we have been together since 2013, do you not think that after all the drama Cara pulled that I would be pictured trying to kiss her?" Suddenly it's my turn to be shocked. I shake my head feeling dejected.
"I don't know Karlie, I haven't been there recently." I state tapping my head and her face softens further. "It's not your fault babe. It's circumstances but I haven't even hugged Cara since we have been speaking again. That's not how I do things, I'm married now you know?" She states coming around next to me and wrapping me in a huge hug. "I kind of know that Karlie." I state trying not to laugh. "Oh really, do you know her she is hot," I giggle and let her kiss me as we fall onto the bed my phone rings in her hand, she passes it over. 'Tree calling' it says. "That can't be good." I state as Karlie nods handing me the phone. I glance at Karlie and tell her to turn on the TV to Wendy Williams. That woman hates me but it's apparently about Karlie and I and that is all Tree knew about too. I nod at Karlie as we start to watch it.

Cara's P.O.V

It's been nearly six weeks since the last time that I saw Karlie and to be honest the first thing I saw was that she has aged really well, practically just gotten better with age, like a good wine. I still want to jump her bones though, always have done and that urge has never gone away. I always stated that I watched from afar, when I was always within five hundred metres at all times. I couldn't imagine a time without Karlie, she and I were always friends before she got together with Taywhore and they had their orphan child. God it sickened me then and it sickens me now. Hot people should be with hot people and Taylor was never hot, Karlie should have been with me. No one else, just me and finally when I have a chance to make things right again she disappears, there whole family is gone. No one knows where. I'm tempted to fly to New York but I can't be sure they are there, someone would have told someone if that was the case but the paparazzi can't even find them. Then it hits me that I don't have to wait for Karlie to come back to me, I can force it to happen. I smile and pull out my phone, looking at the picture on my phone I thank the universe that Karlie hasn't changed much and I have my back to the camera so no one will know it's an old picture. Clicking open Instagram and Twitter I quickly post the picture with the hash tag #oldtimesAREnewtimes and after watching the notifications and likes come pouring in I decide to then edit the post and tag @karliekloss in it. Turning off my phone I know that Karlie will try to call me but I need her to come to me, that way when the paparazzi see her at my door they will believe that Karlie came for me because we are having an affair. I smirk to myself as I fix my lip gloss in the mirror. 'I don't mind being the bad one' I think as I smooth the gloss over. As long as I come out on top.

Rushing out of my rented apartment not far from Karlie's house I see the taxi I called for waiting patiently. Making my way over I smile and tell him the address. He looks at me, "hey are you..." I interrupt him. "Yeap that's me. Soon to be famous again." He nods and starts talking about my first movie that came out in 2015 once I'd quit modelling, Papertowns. I smiled a small smile and let him talk, it was distracting and felt good. I almost wish that I could turn back time but as I look at Instagram and Twitter blowing up I know that I will get what I want. I have all the 'fake evidence' of what I am doing but I don't think it will really hit me until I am there onstage. Arriving at the Wendy Williams show I am greeted by Wendy herself. She looks at me and then says, "girl I've gotten older but damn you're still cute." I fake laugh but look at her breasts that are beginning to sag but I know to look past all this and finish what I stated fifteen years ago. It was time.

"So Cara, tell us about what you've been doing." Wendy states as we sit on her stage in front of a large live audience, I turn to them and smile. "Well nothing of late. But I've been doing some movies, I just finished one with Abigail Breslin a few weeks ago so that should be good." Wendy smiles before saying, "so you've been catching up with old friends then?" she questions. She knows to stick to the plan, she's getting paid well for it. I look to where she has a picture of Karlie and I on the screen walking out of Victoria's Secret. Wendy leans in. "She's so good looking, right people?" she questions the audience as I clap politely. "So what did you girls buy there?" I took a deep breath before stating my purchases. "That sounds great, have you caught up since?" I shake my head and then say. "Well she is married." Wendy nods and puts up a very unflattering picture of Taylor Swift, pre Karlie Kloss. "Yeah to that woman there right?" I nod and Wendy nods. "So what do you guys do together because there is a picture of Karlie and you entering the Hilton in L.A but then there is also a picture of that same afternoon Karlie looking flustered as she is driving home from L.A, anything to share there?" I shrug my shoulders. "Read whatever you want into it." I state, wiggling my signature brows. Wendy turns to the crowd. "What do you think?" Some yell out cheater to Cara some say liar but others just sit and watch. They don't care and Cara knows she has to do something. "Well I'm in love with Karlie Kloss and she told me she loves me too." The crowd gasps as I look into the camera. "Love you Karlie." Five seconds later the Wendy Williams Show is wrapped in L.A and its live stream ends. Cara happily picks up her phone but it surprised to see her mom calling her. "Mom, are you okay?" Her mom replies that she is fine. "What do you need?" Cara calls. Her mom says nothing and then says two words that end Cara's comfortable life. "You're disowned." The call is then disconnected and when Cara tries to call back. "The person you are trying to reach is unavailable please leave a message after the tone." I grumble and shove my phone into my pocket smiling at the mess I just created.

Quick Note to all readers of Kaylor Family One-Shots. These will be on hold for the next few weeks until Exams are done and I can update more regularly. I will be writing All I Need as often as I can, but updates may be slow.