best thing that's ever been mine - a Kaylor story

Chapter 2

Karlie wakes up and checks the time. Shit, she thinks to herself when she realizes they have slept too long. She shakes Taylor slightly in an attempt to wake her.

"Hey babe, you have to wake up now, princess." She alternates between kissing, shaking and poking Taylor until she sees those gorgeous blue eyes peek up at her.

"Hey there..." she coos and kisses Taylor's nose.

"I don't want to be awake," Taylor mutters with a yawn.

"I know, baby, but it's party time soon!" Karlie attempts to leave the bed but Taylor grabs onto her hand and pulls her back in.

"Stay with me, just for a few minutes." Her sleepy eyes are pleading with Karlie and Karlie caves.

"Okay," she says, "but only for a few minutes. We need to at least have clothes on when the guests arrive."

Once Karlie has settled down next to her in bed, Taylor stares into Karlie's green eyes, a thoughtful look on Taylor's face.

"What's up, darling?" Karlie asks, puzzled by Taylor's facial expression and Taylor hesitates.

"I've been thinking..." she finally replies, but her voice trails off and she stops.

Karlie feels her heart thump in her chest, a sudden nervousness creeping up from the pit of her stomach.

"What have you been thinking?" she asks, her voice not much more than a whisper. What is going on? she thinks, feeling like her thoughts are zooming around in her head much faster than she can deal with.

Taylor stares at her and gives her a guarded smile.

"I think I want us to go public."

"You think WHAT?" Karlie yells. "Are you aware of how much fear I just felt? I thought it was something way worse!"

Taylor lets out a small chuckle and squeezes Karlie's hand.

"Sorry..." she says and gives Karlie a long but gentle kiss.

"Tell me what has changed your mind though," Karlie says, knowing the decision can't have been easy for Taylor to make.

"It's just... I'm so tired of hiding, Karlie. I've been standing in front of so many people these past few months, telling them that they are worth more than the opinions of others, that they are brave and can get through anything, and I just... I don't want to be afraid of what the public will say about us anymore. I don't want to hide this, you, us. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me and I want to share that with the world. I want to be able to take you places without worrying about what everyone will say."

Karlie can feel tears forming in her eyes, but her face is a giant smile as she pulls Taylor towards her and envelops her in a hug.

"Are you sure you are ready to do this?" she asks.

"Honestly, I don't think I'm ready to do it right this second," Taylor replies, "I think I need to disappear from the spotlight for a while first, let the break clear the waters around me for a little while. I just want to be able to be myself, and a part of that is being open about who I love. I don't think I can bear keeping up appearances with Adam for much longer when all I really want to do is show the world that I love you, and only you."

"I love you too," Karlie says with a smile. "Speaking of Adam, though, don't you need to call him about the party tonight? And about the next few days? Not that I really want him near you but don't you need to be seen together soon now that you're back?