When You're Gone [Sequel to SOOS] [Laylor]

Chapter 9: Breakdown

"But you're in London and I breakdown, 'cause it's not fair that you're not around. This is when the feeling sinks in. I don't wanna miss you like this, come back...be here..."

(Dedication goes to @loutay because well you'll figure it out ;) )

-Taylor-

I smile at the little boy who is tugging his mother's dress and begging her to buy him the lollipop from the stand at the airport.

"No sweetie, I don't have the money for that right now," the mother tries to explain to her son. I walk over to the stand and take out the dollar. I hand the cashier the money and pick out the lollipop. I go over to where the little boy is standing with his mother and I bend down to his height.

"Did you want this?" I ask him, holding out the lollipop. "Mmhmm," the little boy says, nodding his head. "Well you can have this one if you'd like," I say and he gently takes it out of my hand.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" He cheers to me. I laugh and hold my arms out. "What's your name?" I ask him. "Mikey and I this many," he says, holding out 5 fingers and I give him a hug. "Hi, I'm Taylor Swift. It's nice to meet you," I say, pulling away from him.

"Are you the girl that sings the song about the boy being trouble?" He asks and I chuckle. "Yep, that's me! Do you know the words?" I ask him and he nods quickly. "Will you sing it for me?" I ask and he turns his head away shyly.

"Here, I'll sing it with you," I say and he turns back to me. "I knew you was trouble when you walked in. Same on me now. Flew me to spaces I've never been," he starts singing and I try not to laugh as he messes up some of the words. "Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground! Oh! Oh! Trouble! Trouble! Trouble!" I join in singing with him and he jumps up and down and holds his lollipop in the air as he dances and sings it.

I laugh and stand up as he finishes the song. "It was nice meeting you, Mikey," I say and he gives me a smile. "It was good to meet you too, Taylor Swift," he says, puffing out his chest and trying to sound like an adult.

"Thank you for that," his mother says to me, placing a hand on my shoulder. I turn to face her and offer her a smile. "Don't worry about. He is a cutie," I say and she smiles. "Would you mind taking a picture with him?" She asks and I nod. "Of course!" I say and she takes out her phone.

I hold out my arms for him to come closer to me so I can pick him up. "Mommy, make sure you get my candy in the picture!" Mikey says and his mother laughs. I place Mikey on my hip and he holds out his lollipop as we smile. She snaps the picture and I place Mikey back on the ground.

"I used to be such a great fan of yours! I still am, I mean, but yeah. I'm Sadie, by the way," she rambles and I offer her a smile. "It's great to meet you, Sadie. I'm glad you're a fan and I'm glad I got to meet this little cutie," I say, ruffling Mikey's hair.

"Yeah, we are headed off to London now for a small vacation," Sadie says as she grabs Mikey's hand. "Wait, you're going to London?" I ask and she nods. "What flight are you on?" I ask. "Flight 12, why?" She asks and I clap my hands. "That's my flight! I'm going to London too!" I say and she smiles.

"That's great! Mikey do you want to hang out with Taylor for the plane ride?" Sadie turns to her son and he nods quickly. Sadie gives me a smile and we start walking over to where we are supposed to board the plane.

-

I had to say goodbye to Sadie and Mikey on the plane, but I followed Sadie on Instagram and we exchanged numbers so it's all good.

We became quite good friends over the plane ride, as I had payed the man sitting next to them some money to trade seats, which he did. So, I got to sit next to them on the plane.