Circumstance (Kaylor)

Haunted

Warning: Violence is as much as I can warn you without giving you spoilers.

It was Christmas eve today and Taylor woke up in her old room. Just being here brings back memories from when she lived here. Including Emily. Taylor really doesn't want to see the girl. She lives only as a ghost in her memories, she is haunted by her. Taylor sees the fog blur everything and she knows what she has to do. The teacher walks over to her old guitar leaning against the far wall which was covered in photos of her family and Abigail, her best friend. She takes the guitar over to sit on the bed and grabs the notepad and pen from the bedside table that has been there since she was 12.

You and I walk a fragile line

I have known it all this time,

But I never thought I'd live to see it break

It's getting dark and it's all too quiet

And I can't trust anything now

And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake

The memories of the girl come flooding back to Taylor as a tsunami.

Oh, I'm holding my breath

Won't lose you again

Something's made your eyes go cold

Come on, come on, don't leave me like this

I thought I had you figured out

Something's gone terribly wrong

You're all I wanted

Come on, come on don't leave me like this

I thought I had you figured out

Can't breathe whenever you're gone

Can't turn back now, I'm haunted.

Taylor's phone buzzes from the bedside table. She reaches over to grab it and see's it's a text from Karlie. A smile instantly forms itself on Taylor's face like a reflex before she even opens it.

Karlie: Hey babe, how's Nashville? I hope you had a good flight and I already miss you so much and can't wait to see you again  xxx

Taylor: Nashville's great. I just came out to my parents and they were okay with it. It feels great that I can be myself now and my mum wants to meet you as soon as possible btw. I miss you too Karls xxx

Taylor opts for not telling Karlie about Emily. She was scared of what Karlie would think.

The girl puts her phone back down and gets dressed for the day. She intends to go shopping with her mother after the ordeal of seeing Emily so she dresses smartly. She chooses a black sleeveless top with a high neckline and high-waisted black and white shorts with a sort of square geometric pattern. To go with the outfit, she chooses a pair of turquoise heels and a white purse with a blue strap and red detailing. As for her make-up she chooses her usual red lip and winged mascara. She straightens her hair in her usual side parting and also makes the effort of painting her nails black, something she usually avoids when teaching.

After getting ready she heads downstairs for breakfast. Andrea and Austin are both eating pancakes at the table.

"Ready for shopping later then?", her mother asks.

"You look good Teffy", Austin remarks.

"Yep and thanks Austin. What time is Emily coming round?", the girl's heartbeat quickens at the mere mention of the name.