Dreams Don't Always Come True [Taylor Swift AU]

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New POV today!! Enjoy!

Selena

It all started fifteen years ago. 

That's when I first met Justin Bieber.

We met at school, and he asked me out to a school dance.

We hit it off immediately, and dated for a while before breaking up. He was a lovely man, but between my acting and singing career and his world tour, it was just too much.

Then our paths crossed again, when we were both at an awards show. We were walking the red carpet when he came up from behind me and placed his hands on my waist, wrapping his arms around me. He brought his lips to my ear, so they were hovering just inches away from contact.

"It's been a while," he said in a soft whisper.

The sound of his voice brought shivers up my whole body. I so badly wanted him back, but I didn't know how to say it.

Luckily, I didn't have to say much. He took my hand and pulled me away from the cameras, so we were backstage, away from everyone.

He pulled me in close, so our chests were touching. He leaned in and kissed my cheek, then took a step backwards.

"I think you were meant for me. I can't seem to forget about you." He said in a deep, raspy voice.

I looked up into his big, brown eyes. I nodded.

I knew it too.

To say the least, we broke up again shortly after that encounter. And then got back together. And then broke up again.

We continued with this pattern for a while, never dating for more than a few months before breaking up again.

Then, after it had been almost three years since breaking up (for like, the fifth time) he took me on a vacation to the beach. It was truly beautiful.

We walked down the white sand hand in hand, and the sunset made our bodies look like silhouettes. It was a picture perfect moment.

After walking and talking for maybe an hour, he stopped abruptly.

I looked at him, confused as he dropped my hand.

He started to lower himself onto his knee, pulling out a small box as he did so.

I immediately knew what he was doing, and I brought my hands to my mouth.

"Selena Marie Gomez, I have loved you since the first time I had the honor of holding your hand. The first time we danced together, the first time I kissed you. I knew that you would be the one for me." He said, his voice breaking as he continued.

I could tell that he was about to cry, which made it even more sentimental, since he rarely cried around me.

I, on the other hand, was horrible at hiding my emotions. I could cry over almost anything. If you bought me a rose, I'd cry. If you texted me to tell me something, I'd cry.

So you guessed it, I was crying. With every word he said, I felt the tears fall faster. I was in love.

I could see it all happening, I could see what we would be. I knew he would be perfect for me. I knew that he would never hurt me.

I could imagine us sitting on the porch together, watching our kid run around the front yard.

I knew that he was perfect. I knew that we were perfect.

He continued his speech.

"You are the only person I have ever met that leaves me aching to see you again. When we are together, it feels like I've been struck in the chest by lighting, it hurts how much I love you. I feel my whole body shiver when I hear your name, I see myself writing endless love letters to you that I know I'll never send."

I smiled, thinking about what those notes might have said.

"Many times I've felt that you would never forgive me. I still haven't been able to forgive myself. I know that I'm a horrible person, and I thank you for putting up with me. You make me better. You make me stronger, you inspire me. We have been through a lot together. And I want to go through a whole lot more with you." He said. The tears were now prominent on his face, and the words he said flew out effortlessly.

I didn't know how to respond. So I kept my hand over my mouth, still shocked.

"I want to spend my whole life with you. I hope you want to spend yours with me too." He said again, he was close to sobbing, you could tell by his voice.

I nodded my head. He hadn't asked the question yet, but I already knew my answer.

I was going to marry Justin Bieber.

I loved him.

"Selena, will you do me the honor and marry me?" His voice faltered at his last few words, and he started to cry.

He was more nervous than I had ever seen him before.

Did he really think I would say no?

He opened his ring box, revealing a beautiful silver ring with a massive diamond on the top.

He used his free hand to grab mine, and stood up. I leaned in and kissed him, then stepped back.

"Of course I'll marry you. I wouldn't want it to be anyone else." I said with an extremely shaky voice.

He put the ring on my finger, and I admired it's beauty. But I didn't look at it for long, since the beautiful thing was not the ring he had just given me.

It was him.

I looked back up into his eyes, taken aback by how much I loved him.

He held both of my hands in his, and pulled me in close.

He wrapped his arms around me and just held me, hugging me tight.

I never wanted him to let go.

He grasped me tighter before stepping back. He leaned in and kissed me, then let go of both my hands.

He was just standing there, looking at me.

Admiring me.

He made me feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

And in that moment, I was.

He suddenly picked me up bridal-style, and carried me towards the water. It wasn't warm enough to swim, so I was wearing a flowing white dress that went to just above my knees, and he was wearing dark jeans and a white dress shirt, with the top 2 buttons undone.

He carried me until his feet were in the water, causing the cuffs of his jeans to get wet.

My face was just inches from his because of the way he was holding me, and while he was looking out at the beautiful ocean, I was stealing glances at him.

While I was, he looked down into my dark eyes, and kissed me. He put me down, so our toes were buried in the sand and water, and wrapped his arms around me tight.

There was nothing I craved more than his hugs. He was warm and held me close to him, and my arms were pressed to my chest. He cradled me inside his arms, so my head fit perfectly on his chest. I could've fallen asleep like that, kept warm by only his touch.

My eyes started to drift off as I was daydreaming about our future, when I heard his soft voice.

"I'm never letting you go, I promise."

Sometimes, promises don't last forever.

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This is such a long chapter compared to the others!! I actually loved writing this, there's something about writing a perfect love story that just makes me want to keep going. Anyways, I understand that this is kind of a filler chapter, but it will all come together wishing the next few chapters. I never write chapters for no reason. This was kind of supposed to give a background on all the promises and commitments between Selena and Justin, so enjoy!!

Leave comments, questions and suggestions please!

-Alice