Invisible String

10

"Artists that aren't Taylor." Alex says with a smile.

"Selena, she's awesome. I've also written for Pitbull and a whole lot of people."

"That's pretty cool. So you wanna go grab that coffee?"

"Right. Yes. Let's go. But how about we go grab some lunch?"

"Sounds good to me." She says and I nod.

Alex's POV

"So you and Taylor?" I ask and she tilts her head. She's cute.

"Yes?"

"Are you guys like dating?" I ask and she snorts.

"God no."

"Oh crap sorry, I just assumed." I say and she shakes her head.

"Don't worry about it, we get that a lot. We're used to it by now." She says as she takes a sip of her water. "So what about you Alex Morgan? Are you dating anyone?"

"Not seeing anyone." I say and she nods.

"Hard to believe really, you're beautiful."

Did she just call me beautiful? She's the beautiful one. She's gorgeous.

"Thank you, but you're beautiful yourself." I say and she blushes.

"Thanks."

"Of course." I say with a smile in which she returns a smile.

"So what's it like being a professional soccer player?"

"It's great, it's really a wonderful experience. I love every single thing about it, except the pay."

"Oh yes, I've heard about that."

"Yeah so we're just fighting through it. I like to think we're helping pave the way for the next generation." I say

"That's awesome. Well you have my support." She says with a smile.

"So tell me what's it like being a songwriter, producer, back up dancer, back up singer and artist?" I ask.

"Artist me? Not at all. The others yes." She says with a laugh.

"Why not artist?" I ask and she shrugs.

"Fame seems too much for me to handle. I could barely handle the two fans Taylor introduced me to the other night. I like being behind the scenes." She says and I nod.

"I think like any other person you sort of just get used to it, but that's cool, could you tell me any songs you've worked on?" I ask and she nods.

"I actually wrote the 2014 World Cup anthem with Pitbull, JLo and Claudia." She says and my jaw drops.

"No way."

"Way." She says chuckling.

"Oh my god the girls and I absolutely love that song it's so good."

"Oh wow thanks, we all tried." She says and I smile.

Natalie's POV

"This was fun, I enjoyed it." Alex says as we walk back.

"Good I'm glad you enjoyed it, I also enjoyed it." I say and she smiles.

The awkward silence takes over as we continue walking and I take a deep breath.

"Do you maybe want to do this again? Maybe even go to another concert of Taylor's she won't mind I promise." I say and she smiles at me.

Those eyes kill man, they're so pretty.

"I'd love to." She says and I nod.

"Great." I say with a smile. "So I'll see you at another concert maybe?"

"Can I bring a friend?" She asks and my eyes widen.

"Shit I'm sorry yeah of course you can bring a friend or friends. Just let me know so I can make sure you all get in."

"I'm kidding I'm messing with you, I think I'll come by myself." Alex says placing her hand on my forearm.

"Uhh yeah yeah, come by yourself or with someone or without someone. It's cool really. Come with something come with nothing." I say and my eyes widen. "N-not like that you know like I uhh you know you just don't come with nothing wait no I mean that you can bring uhh well I-."

"It's fine I think I know what you mean." Alex says and I laugh nervously.

"Sorry I just I'm not great with people. I oof you know what I'm gonna stop talking or else I'm going to ruin something. Points off for me this time." I say laughing nervously.

God I'm a mess.

"Nat? Oh great you're back, we need you." Frank says.

Thank you Frank.

"Well I gotta go. But you're welcome to stay and watch." I say rubbing the back of my neck.

"I'd love to Nat." Alex says and my eyes widen. "Sorry did I do something wrong?"

"Nothing just only certain people call me Nat." I say.

"Oh sorry, once again screwing it up. Points off for me." Alex says laughing nervously.

"No no it's fine, you can call me Nat."

"Are you sure?" Alex asks and I nod.

"I'm sure now come on or else Taylor might have me fired."

"Seriously?"

"Oh god no. She could never and she will never. She can't."

"Why not?" Alex asks me.

"Oh umm I'm too good that's why." I say with a smile.

Or maybe because we're like sisters and she just can't rid of me no matter what. She just can't get rid of me.