Make You Smile

Wish it didn't have to be so bad.

Mark's P.O.V

I was driving us back from Taylor's beach house.  It had been the most amazing week of fun, sun, sea and sex. 

Tom still seemed a little pissed at me and Taylor but whatever. We were fucking happy and it was none of his business.  Tom, Jen, Travis and I had driven up in my car and Taylor and Lizzie had driven up in hers.

However Lizzie had offered to drive Taylor's back with Travis, not surprising considering they'd been not so secretly sleeping together for the past week. Taylor found this development completely hilarious.  Her and her goddamn Cupid skills.  

Taylor had teased me instantly upon settling in the passenger seat about my choice of car.  This one was brand new, automatic and had a CD player.

"Well, well you've certainly gotten used to the finer things in life. And you guys always used to tease me in high school. Getting used to the taste of caviar I see. You've changed." 

Tom laughed and I rolled my eyes.

I knew she was only teasing me but the last thing I wanted was for anyone to think that having a little money had gone to my head.

"Yeah, yeah whatever. This is totally different.  You had a car as nice as this in fucking high school. I used some of the money we made from the album and from tour to upgrade mine. And for your information I've never eaten caviar."

I said defensively.

"Ok ok don't be so touchy. What tunes you got? Your taste still as good as it was in High School?"  She asked as she leant over opening my glove box and drawing me a sideways glance.

I smiled and felt my heart thump in my chest a little stronger. No other girl made me feel the way she did. Even if it was always just for a little while. It was totally worth it. 

She rifled through my CD collection.

"The Cure. Obviously. Descendents...again, classic...oh my God." 

Taylor laughed and produced the most embarrassing album I owned.  It was a total guilty pleasure but I didn't care. 

"You know what I don't even care. I'm not embarrassed ok. Yes it's mine. And yes I like the Spice Girls." 

Taylor's giggles intensified and she wiped her eyes. 

"That is adorable. These guys are even bigger in England. I can't deny they're catchy and cute." She said with a shrug.

I grinned as she put the CD in and "Wannabe" filled the car.

Taylor turned to me and sang:

"I'll tell you what I want what I really want."

And I sang the next line back:

"So tell me what you want? What you really really want."

Then Jen joined in in the next part

"I wanna huh. I wanna huh."

We looked at Tom expectantly.

Tom groaned.

"I really really really wanna be in Lizzie's fucking car right now."

Taylor laughed at Tom's pouty face. And Jen threw her arms around him.

"Awww come on don't be like that. You love us." Said Jen as she kissed him softly.

"Finding it hard to remember why right now. Mark I knew you liked this trash. Jen you're easily led astray I mean you're dating me, case and point. But Taylor I'm really surprised at you. I expected more from you."