Hayden studied Taron's face as he slept. She'd been awake for awhile now. The excitement and nerves from yesterday's events had stirred up too much in her mind for her to relax fully and the fact that she was meeting his mother and younger sisters for the first time later today, equaled very little sleep for her. His eyelids fluttered and his chest rose and fell and Hayden wondered what he was dreaming about. Her fingers itched to reach out and touch him but she remained still. She let her head sink down into her pillow, her eyes remained focused on his face. As the quiet of the early morning surrounded her, she let her active mind wander. She enjoyed these moments, the quiet ones where it was just the two of them. She wished that she didn't have to share him with the rest of the world, but she knew that she wanted him enough to deal with it. She smiled slightly. She knew he loved her. She knew that she loved him and that knowledge would be enough for her. She rolled over onto her back and stared at the ceiling, no matter what life threw in their direction, being together would be enough.
Hayden carefully climbed out of bed and made her way down to the kitchen. She started the kettle and then rummaged around in the cupboards for some tea. She was so focused on her task that she failed to hear Taron enter the room.
"Damn," She exclaimed, "I swear I saw it yesterday."
"What are you looking for," Taron's sleepy voice caused her to jump and spin around quickly.
"Oh my god, you scared me," She held her hand over her heart, waiting for the beating to slow to a normal rhythm.
"I'm sorry love," He laughed, taking a seat at the counter. "Do you want me to take over search duties?"
She shook her head, "I'm just looking for tea. I need something hot to drink."
He pointed to the one cupboard she had yet to tear apart, "It should be in there." He watched her as she pulled out the boxes of tea, smiling as she contemplated which one she wanted. "You know, my mom will have all of this ready when we get there."
She didn't say anything, just simply nodded her head. She grabbed a mug and filled it with the hot water that was whistling from the kettle.
Taron hopped down and made his way for the kitchen exit, stopping just short of the doorway, "I'm going to go and take a shower, care to join me," He winked at her.
"Now that would be counterproductive and we'd never make it out of here on time," She rolled her eyes, the smile that danced across her face grew larger. She watched him as he walked away, her eyes trailing down to his ass.
The drive to his mother's house was short, not giving Hayden enough time to fully prepare. Taron turned the engine off and looked over at her. He reached out and took her hand in his, pulling them both into his lap, "Are you ready?"
She nodded, looking at his face, the twinkle of excitement present in his eyes. They entered the house. It was warm and inviting. The smell of baked goods wafted through the space. Hayden's stomach rumbled, she hadn't realized just how hungry she was. The sounds of tiny feet echoed through the house, two young girls soon coming into view. Taron kneeled down to their level, opening his arms as they both wrapped their tiny arms around his neck. They squealed as he hugged them tightly to him, giving each a kiss on their blonde heads. Hayden smiled at the sight, her heart fluttering with love. Taron's mom entered shortly after, wiping her hands on the apron that was wrapped around her waist.
"Oh good, you're here. I hope that you're hungry," She greeted them both.
Taron released his sisters, standing to envelope his mother in a tight hug. She gave him an extra squeeze, before turning towards Hayden, arms still open. Hayden stepped into them tentatively but relaxed slightly at the comfort of being hugged by a mother figure.
"It's nice to finally meet you," She said as she pulled away, giving the younger woman a smile. "I'm Tina," She gripped Hayden's hand in hers, "And these two hooligans are Taron's younger sisters."
The two little girls smiled up at Hayden and she returned a grin of her own, "Taron has shown me photos of you guys... I have to say, you are much prettier in person."
They giggled at her comment and the smaller of the two reached a hand out in her direction. Hayden took it gently and the young girl led her towards a corner full of toys. Hayden could hear Taron chuckle and she turned around to look at him.
"She always manages to sucker everyone who comes into this house into playing dolls with her. Guess you're just the latest victim," He laughed louder and the sound made Hayden's smile grow wider. "Love, would you like something to drink?"
She nodded her head before turned her attention back to the scene in front of her. She settled down to the girl's level and together they proceeded to create a fantastical world of pure imagination.
The girls stayed huddle together until Tina called them over to the table. With a few sighs and one protest, they put the dolls down and proceed to join the adults. Hayden pulled out the seat next to Taron and his youngest sibling crawled up into the seat next to her. Hayden giggled at the little girl and helped her by adjusting the chair so she could reach the table better. Taron reached over, taking her hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. The food was passed around and the conversation covered all topics of interest. Hayden remained fairly quiet, just wanting to soak up all of the family togetherness. She felt very comfortable with Taron's family and not having had these kind of experiences growing up, she found that it was something she'd rather missed out on. The girls told their mom all about what their dolls had been up to and how much they liked having Hayden around.
Taron chuckled and leaned closer, whispering in her ear, "I think they are quite taken with you. They stopped suckering me into those things long ago."
"Considering I don't have younger sisters, I missed out on all of that... I like it." Hayden glanced over at the girls, their hands wildly telling their stories. "I don't know why I didn't want to be a part of this sooner."
"I don't know why either, but I'm glad that you're here now." Taron leaned over, kissing her temple, his lips lingering just a little longer.
Hayden leaned into the kiss, her eyes closed. A song gently played through her mind, the words hitting home, their meaning holding so much weight, not only for their present relationship but also for what their future would hold. 'No matter what they tell us. No matter what they do. No matter what they teach us, what we believe is true. No matter what they call us. However they attack. No matter where they take us. We'll find out own way back. I can't deny what I believe. I can't be what I'm not. I know this love's forever. That's all that matters now.'
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Our Album (A Taron Egerton Fan Fiction)
Fanfic'She stared. She couldn't command her brain to pull her eyes away. She couldn't breathe. She didn't blink. She just stared. He was here.' Hayden and Taron met in a bar but that was only the beginning of their story. Told through the music that surr...
