don't blame me ❁ taylor swift and halsey

xv // change

Ashley took her seat on the train, her yellow jacket pulled tightly around her shoulders.

She took the 12:15 train to Brooklyn.
She was going to see Taylor.

Taylor wanted to meet up with her outside the cafe where they first met, in Bedstuy. She wanted to say a few things.

The train pulled into the station and Ashley slowly stood up and walked off. She had a banging headache from the night before and she just wanted to crawl under her duvet and sleep for days. But she had to do this.

She slowly walked out of the station and kept walking slow, kicking a small pebble as she did so. She kept her eyes on the ground and kept walking.

The pebble hit off the edge of the sign. Ashley went to bend down to move it when she noticed the sign.

*Thursday special*
~Cut : $15
~Dye : $23

Maybe a change was what Ashley needed.

She checked her coat pockets and found a $20 dollar bill and another $5 in jeans. She smiled and walked into the salon.

"Hey there sugar! What can I do for you today?" The woman said as she walked in.

"Hi, uh I was wondering if I could get my hair dyed?" she asked shyly.

" 'Course honey, sit down there" she pointed to a chair

Ashley quickly sent a text to Taylor saying she'd be late. Ashley needed a change. It's time for a change.

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Taylor's eyes widened the minute she saw Ashley "Is that why you were late?"

"Yeah"

Taylor's jaw dropped. Literally. "But...but it's fucking blue!"

"So?"

Taylor was genuinely shocked. She had never seen anyone with blue hair before.

Ashley took as seat opposite Taylor at the table outside the cafe in Bedstuy where they first met. She lit herself a cigarette and took a long drag before speaking "So why did you call me here?"

"We need to talk"

"About what? You hate me, I get it"

Taylor sighed "I don't hate you, i'm just very pissed off"

Ashley blew out some smoke "Same thing"

"No Ashley, no it's not. You did fuck another girl"

"You did kiss a guy"

"It's not the same thing"

"Look Ashley" she slammed the palm of her hand on the table "I'm not having a fucking argument about this. I called you here because I think we should take a break. I think we should break up and take a break. Maybe in a few months we can try again. But i have enough going on. Please, I can't do this. Please. I love you too much and I think it would be healthy to take a break from one another to clear the air"

Ashley sighed deeply. She knew Taylor was right. "I love you too. But you're right. We need a break. Need a change" her voice trailed off.

"Yeah. A change"

"Yeah"

They sat in silence.

"So I guess this is it" Ashley said while extinguishing her cigarette.

"Yep"

Taylor got up, as did Ashley. She gave her a very awkward hug. The two of them left each other, awkward.

Ashley and Taylor parted ways.

"Wait" Ashley turned around once she got to the top of the sidewalk. But Taylor was gone.

Ashley was just too late.