It's Not A Dream Anymore (A Taylor York/Paramore Love Story)

Chapter 15 - Don't Dream, It's Over

"Thank you Manila! Goodnight!" The sound grew louder and louder as Hayley vowed, giving the crowd goodbye kisses and waving at them. Jeremy threw his water bottle and the crowd went wild. I watched as Taylor threw all his guitar picks to the crowd. Tears fell down from my eyes as I witness Paramore's compassion and faithfulness to their fans. The way they deliver their music to them is like sensing  the most extraordinary feeling the world could bring to you. As I watched them, I could see how grateful they were for their fans, for making their lives become a dream not just as a band but individually.

Taylor was the one who walked off the stage, and as he went towards me, I crashed myself into his sweaty body. Not really knowing what I was thinking, I landed my lips into his, wrapping my arm around his neck, the other cupping his face. He pulled me close to his body and lifted me off the ground. Suddenly the world shifted, I wanted him so badly. To touch my lips with him and to feel his heartbeat.

"I love you. You're amazing. All of you." I said as we parted from each other. He smiled and interlocked his fingers with mine, not saying anything. As soon as we reached the dressing room, they all changed from their sweaty clothes to a comfortable one. 

"Okay guys, um" Chloe started, with Hayley beside her. "Me and Bella has something to give to you, and uh... ugh. C'mere Bells!" 

I rolled my eyes to her and she smiled. I got off from Taylor side and walked over to my bag full of gifts, handling it to Chloe.

"This is going to be fun!" Hayley squealed, rubbing her palm against each other.

I opened my bag and gifts popped out from it, and Chloe awkwardly picked it up. "Oops, sorry. Thanks Chloe."  

"Um, I think this is for Justin, here ya go." Justin took it from me and thanked me. "Aaand, here's for Jon."  I added. Chloe took some from the bag and started giving it to Jeremy and Hayley. Finally, she picked the last one but she handed it to me. I took it and saw my a name written to it that read 'Taylor'. I looked up to her and she said "Go, give it to him." I couldn't help but cry and still managed to smile to her, then I nodded.

I walked towards Taylor, halfway through the journey, tears started to fall. Taylor immediately got off from the couch with a worried face. He wrapped his arms around me and sat me on the couch. 

"Will you tell me why are you crying, Bells?" He whispered. I looked to his eyes and smiled.

"Uh, nothing. I.. it's, uh... I can't.. I, I -" he cut me off by placing both of his hands on my cheeks, running the tears off from my eyes. 

"Tell me." he softly whispered. I nodded and continued.

"I can't believe you're" I chocked, not really wanting to say the word. "leaving." He sat next to me and sighed. Then he looked at me, and said "I know. I don't want to leave either. But I will get you, okay? all we have to do is... wait." I nodded and he kissed the top of my head. I smiled to him and handed him the gifts. His smile brightened as he unwrapped the gift and saw what's inside. "Another gnome collection? Oh, WOAH!" he said, his voice almost shouting because of excitement.

"You mean, GNOMES. Since they are a couple. Duh." I said, and we both laughed. Everyone (who were busy unwrapping their gifts a while ago) looked to us with weird looks on their faces. 

"Thank you, Bella. I love this, seriously." He said, hugging me tight. 

"Hep... hep, hold on."  I said, Taylor raised an eyebrow and I continued. "There's mooooore!" I added, giving my love letter to him. He smiled and started opening the letter. "Hey, stop! not yet! Don't read it while I'm still here." 

"Gosh Bella! okay! okay!" He said, and I laughed at his reaction.

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We were now on our way to the airport. Taylor kept our hands interlocked throughout the ride. Sometimes he would rest his head to my shoulder,and  there's a time where he'd kiss me on my cheek or on the top of my head but not talking to me or anyone. 

As we landed on our feet, everyone on the crew started hugging and saying goodbye from both Chloe and me. I stood there still, watching each one of them. Hayley and Taylor hugging Chloe.  I watched as Taylor parted from a hug from Chloe so that she and Hayley could talk. Walking towards me, tears started falling from my eyes, again. 

"Hey, hey baby... shh, shh. Don't cry, Bella, please. I know it's hard, I know. I'll do anything to be with you as soon as possible. I swear. Bella, shh."  He whispered. I hugged him tightly as if I couldn't let him go and buried my face on his chest. 

Not making a single move, I finally spoke. "Promise me. Promise me that you'll never forget me. Promise me that you'll always remember me. Even if I live too far away. Promise me. That's all I want, Tay." I said.

This time, he lifted my face and cupped my cheeks with his hands. "I will. I promise. I promise you. You don't know how long I've searched to find you, and I won't let you go. I promise you that." He said, looking directly into my eyes. I nodded as he kissed my head. "I love you, I love you Bella."

That's when I realized, this is the first he said that he loves me. In the deepest part of my soul, I know he loved me. 

He kissed me again, this time, on my lips. Tears fell down again. "Stop, you're killing me" was all he said.

"Taylor," Hayley whispered behind his back. " We have to go Tay." She added as she sniffed, probably because of crying too. I hugged Hayley goodbye and she said "I love you Bells, take care. Keep in touch, okay?" kissing my head. 

They all picked up their bags and luggage, and for the last time, waved goodbye to us. I moved closer to Taylor, and whispered "I love you too." and the managed to smile. As they walked away, I stood from where Taylor left me. Chloe, rubbing my back, put an arms around me and sighed. I watched them as they vanished from my sight. Gone.

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A/N: So this is probably the longest and the saddest chapter I've ever written. So, hope you like it guys!