Webs of the Heart

chapter two

Picture above is Crystal

Tom POV

Today was the last day of shooting for me on my movie, and I was going to Nashville Tennessee the next day for some press conferences. I heard something about a four hour long concert going on the same day, but sadly the press conferences would go on too long for me to go.

The days I spent in Nashville sped by quickly, and soon I went back home to England, to spend some time with my family and get a rest before my next movie.

I got back home on October 9th, at about ten at night, getting picked up by my brothers and mum. When I got home, I went straight to bed and slept until 3 in the afternoon of the next day.

I got up groggily and went straight to the bathroom to shower, successfully waking myself up with the cold water. I got out and got dressed, not bothering to comb my hair before going to the kitchen, as a girl went out the front door with Harry, who was carrying a suitcase and backpack.

"Where is Harry going?" I asked mum, sitting down at the breakfast bar.

"Oh, he's going on tour with Crystal, remember her? Crystal Harland."

"Oh yeah, the quietest friend I've ever had." I said, resting my arms on the countertop.

"She's starting to speak, now. She's released an album, you know." Mum said, giving me a plate of warmed up leftovers.

"Seriously? That's awesome! I'll have to get it." I exclaimed. Mum smiled at me, then continued her cleaning.

"I wonder if she'll change a lot once she gets famous. Do you think she'll get famous quickly?" Mum laughed.

"Tom, I think she's already famous. I think she's been famous for over half a year and you just haven't noticed. She has the rest of the year filled as an opening act for some of the most famous artists in the world, she's going to perform at multiple extremely famous and well known festivals, including Coachella, she's going to go on the Lollapalooza tour, and her album is already number one in twenty countries. Not to mention, her manager is one of the world's most famous singers."

I managed to pick my jaw up off the floor to ask Mum,

"Who is her manager?" She chuckled and replied,

"Taylor Swift."

"So, basically, Crystal has changed a lot while I've been gone?" I queried.

"Oh yes, and she's going to change a lot more. Did you expect her to stay the same as she was when you left? A silent little shadow, afraid to speak to hardly anyone?" I looked down at my plate and shook my head.

"No, I just hope I can help her on the road to fame." Mum rubbed my shoulder comfortingly.

"She's not the type of girl to forget those who were with her before something good happens to her, she'll probably want your help. But you'll have to make more of an effort, she's too shy to be the one to reach out."

I nodded, then when Mum left, I took out my phone, texting Crystal.

Me: hey, sorry I haven't gotten in contact with you more recently! How have you been?

I sent it, then continued with the rest of the day.

A few days later, I went into the workshop my family had for building things, and I found multiple beautifully done additions to the shelves, and a beautifully carved trunk in a corner.

"Whoa, who made these?" I asked my dad, running a hand along the smooth cherry wood shelves.

"That would be Crystal what made those." Dad answered, pausing in his hammering. I looked at him in surprise, and he laughed at my expression.

"Don't look so surprised, the girl has many talents, including being an incredibly fast learner."

"I've really missed out, 'aven't I?" I sighed, sitting on the floor. Dad chuckled.

"You certainly have. Better make up for it while you can." He told me.

Crystal POV

I stared at my phone, at the text Tom had sent me. I was on the plane to Alabama, America, sitting next to Harry, who had fallen asleep, and I was trying to think of how to reply to this message, as I had been for over an hour.

Finally I took a breath and typed,

Me: hey tom, I've been very busy. So have you, right? It's alright that you didn't contact me.

I closed the texting app quickly and opened my spotify, plugging in my headphones and absorbing myself in my music, as we flew far above civilization.

Track list for Crystal's album:

Dark Horse (katy perry)

Black Widow (clean) (iggy azalea)

Hide Away (daya)

Don't Let Me Down (chainsmokers)

Lean On (mø,major lazer, dj snake)

Lush Life (zara larsson)

Wild Things (alessia cara)

Sit Still Look Pretty (daya)

Hello (adele)

Kill Em With Kindness (selena gomez)

New Romantics (taylor swift)

On My Mind  (ellie goulding)

Love Myself (hailee steinfeld)

Replay (zendaya)

Team (clean) (iggy azalea)

Boom Clap (charli xcx)

Break the Rules (charli xcx)