Livre: One Shots

[41] And you hold me tight

Another short one! :)

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"Karlie", Taylor hissed. "What. Are. You. Doing?"

"Hugging you", she replied, pressing her cheek onto the center of the singer's back.

"Why?"

"Because you deserve it."

Taylor sighed, not moving an inch.

"Do I deserve it now, particularly?", She sounded out of breath, which was understandable, because she just came down from the stage. "Anyone can barge in here..."

"I mean my badass girlfriend just finished the 1989 World Tour. World Tour. 85 shows. 11 countries."

"What are you Wikipedia?" Taylor laughed.

"But", Karlie interjected. "In my humble opinion, you deserve it anytime.", Karlie answered easily.

They were quiet for a few seconds. Karlie took the time to move her right hand, until it was resting on top of her heart, spreading her palm over it. She could feel Taylor"s heart beat running wild from the adrenaline rushing through her veins, and it made her smile. Taylor must have felt it, because she shivered, slightly.

"Karlie", Taylor finally sighed. ""I got it. Message received, let me go."

"No."

"I'm not wearing a shirt", she said, slowly. "I am literally still in my gross, sweaty performance outfit."

"I don't care. Besides you and I both know that I find your tour outfits extremely sexy."

Taylor just rolled her eyes at that, "I'm sweaty Kar."

"And I really, really  don't care babe." It was a good thing she hugged her from behind, because the way she didn't see the way she blushed.

"I'm ruining your dress.", she tried again.

"I have other dresses."

She was silent for a few more seconds. Finally, she sighed, and struggled with bringing her left hand up, covering Karlie's hand with hers, where it still rested on her heart.

"Karlie", Taylor whispered then, squeezing her fingers, "I can't hug you back like this."

That made Karlie burst out into laughter. She still didn't let go, though, not instantly. Instead, she kissed the side of her neck lightly. It made goose bumps appear on her skin, and that made Karlie giggle. She held her tight, just for a beat, then Karlie let go, taking a step back.

Taylor took a few seconds until she turned around, and when she did, she shook her head, a small smile playing on her lips.

"You're insane, did I ever tell you that?"

Karlie shrugged, unperturbed. "It's why you love me."

She turned around and walked out of the dressing room before the singer could respond, or before she could say something even more stupid.

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A couple of days later, Karlie was surprised to feel Taylor stepping up behind her after dinner, gently taking her ponytail and pushing it over her chest. Then she slowly wrapped her hands around her waist and pressed herself to her back.

"Why are you hugging me?", she asked, incredulously.

"Just returning the favor." Taylor whispered back, pressing a quick kiss to the nape of her neck.

They stood like that for a few seconds, until Karlie relaxed her body completely. Taylor moved, then, raising her right hand and slowly moving it up.

Karlie knew what she was doing, and she knew the exact moment Taylor realized she'd had to basically palm her breast in order to feel her heart. Her hand froze, in midair, and she also felt her body freeze behind her.

"You didn't really think this through, did you?", she asked, as sarcastically as she could.

"No", Taylor rasped out. "I definitely did not."

Karlie started laughing, she couldn't help it. But she also grabbed a hold of Taylor"s hand, and lowered it back to her stomach, but didn't let go. She squeezed it, reassuringly, and pushed back into Taylor"s body, turning her head around so she could see her, even a bit.

"Did you just delete boobs from your mind?", she teased, making Taylor glare.

"Your heart beat trumps your boobs any day. Easily." Her eyes widened after she said it, and Karlie knew that she didn't intend to say the words out loud.

It made her giggle, and she quickly pressed a kiss to her cheek.

"How insanely romantic. I can't wait for that line to be sneaked into one of your songs", she blinked innocently at her. "I mean, you have no game, whatsoever, but it was cute."

Taylor blinked, then promptly pouted. "I'm not cute."

Karlie started laughing, somewhat hysterically, and when it was clear that she wasn't going to stop, Taylor rolled her eyes and let go of her. Not for long, though, because she picked her up, bridal style, and dumped her down on the couch in the living room.

"PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I AM STILL HERE!", Cara shouted desperately from the bathroom, making both of them freeze. "I CAN STILL HEAR YOU FUCKERS."

"We aren't going to do anything! We're just waiting for you after we graciously cleared off the dinner table", Taylor yelled, incredulously, but Karlie still saw her blush.

"IT'S LITERALLY YOUR GODDAMN HOUSE."

"Really?", she found herself asking. "You wanted to touch my boob five minutes ago."

"I did not!", Taylor spluttered, and Karlie laughed, again, much to her annoyance.

"No, seriously guys", Cara muttered passing by them, "keep it in your pants when you have company. Or is this just your impolite American culture showing?"

"Definitely that." Karlie smirked before giving Taylor a quick kiss on the lips.

Fin.

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