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The concert

As I heard Ed finish up his last song I was doing the routine vocal exercises with my voice coach backstage.

"me Me mE ME mE Me meeee"

I copied her.

"Alright. you're good Taylor, don't strain your voice out there" she smiled and walked away.

Right as I turned around Ed was coming Down the stairs.

"You did awesome!" I greeted him.

"Thanks love," he blushed.

"So, are we leaving straight after the show?"

"Yeah, well right after club red. You can come too, if you want" I informed him.

He smiled widely and agreed.

"So. I have some news, I'm pretty much done with my album that I've been recording and would love for you to be the first to hear it. Well aside from the team and what not. We can listen to it on the plane, yeah?" He asked with a grin as wide as Texas.

"YES ED! I'd be honored!!!" I jumped towards him and gave him a big hug.

While I leaned towards to hug him, he leaned away and rejected it.

When I pulled away he had this look I couldn't quite make out.

Ed was about to say something when a crew member called out.

"TAYLOR, you're on in 5. Get on the lift!" and someone pushed me towards the stage.

I looked back to see Ed in shock and a look of sadness sketched all over his face.

As the stage was rising I wiped away my tears, not knowing why I had any.

"I'm walking fast through the traffic lights.. " I sang the lyrics to state of grace.

Once the curtains dropped, the screams got louder and louder.

And I saw thousands of jumping, screaming people. All I could do was smile at that point.

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It was time for the b-stage. Which not only meant EHC, but it was time for Ronan.

I sat on my stool and began to play the opening chords, while I talked to the crowd.

"So do you guys know my song Ronan?" I asked through the mic. Screams started to build.

"Well, that's going to be the wild card song for tonight. But not only do I was to dedicate this to Ronan, but I also want to dedicate it to my father. Many of you already know about it, but for those who haven't, and to clear the rumors, my father has cancer again," at that point I had tears in my eyes, threatening to spill.

"And not only my father and Ronan, but everyone who is suffering from cancer. Or has a loved one. so for this song, would you guys mind singing along with me? To help me, ya know? I would love that Very much." I smiled through my tears.

In response, all of my Swifties put their hearts and lights in the air. I was the most beautiful thing.

"I remember your bare feet down the hallway

I remember your little laugh

Race cars on the kitchen floor, plastic dinosaurs

I love you to the moon and back

I remember your blue eyes looking into mine

Like we had our own secret club

I remember you dancing before bed time