Invisible String

17

Dumb.

"Have you tried talking to her?" I ask.

"Of course I've tried! She doesn't want to speak to me. And I can't blame her for that." Alex says softly.

"I mean it's technically not your fault." I say with a shrug as I look at the rest of the girls.

"I also didn't do anything to stop it, so it's still my fault. I'm still at fault."

"What if you try talking to Taylor? See if you can explain it to her and see where that goes?"

"Also why is her username just Nat?"

"Because that's her name?" Ali says and I nod in agreement.

"Not trying to be rude or anything but does that girl not have a last name? Alex do you know her last name?" Pinoe asks.

"I- actually I don't." Alex says.

"One hundred bucks Taylor writes a song about you for breaking Natalie's heart."

"Okay seriously what the hell do the emojis mean? There's gotta be a hidden message right?" I ask as I look up to the girls.

"Oh you've gone SWIFTIE mode." Ali says.

"Hey Taylor commented 'you're so me. Sneaky' that means that the caption is a secret message." I say.

"We've lost her." Ali says and I shake my head.

"Looking for clues."

Natalie's POV

"Are you ready?" I ask Lizzie.

"Don't want your sister waiting too long. She's a little.."

"Overprotective." I say looking at Lizzie.

"Yeah that." Elizabeth says laughing. "Come on babes, I don't need your sister giving me a whole speech of not taking you back on time."

"Oh please she didn't notice the one time I came back home late the night I was with you." I say.

"We were in college."

"I mean we're like also five years apart?"

"What's that have to do with anything?" Elizabeth asks and I shrug.

"Just wanted to point it out." I say with a nod as I put my shoes on.

"You're unbelievable, you know that?"

"I know." I say with a smile.

Lizzie pecks my nose and I giggle.

We drive back over to where the tour bus is and find Taylor oh and mama Swift.

"Alison." I shout.

"Kaylee." Taylor shouts and I scrunch my nose.

"That's not my middle name." I huff out.

"It's not but I like how it pisses you off when I don't say the right name. Oh come here."

Taylor hugs me tight then cups my face, squeezing my face to be in fact.

"Did you have fun?" Taylor asks me as she looks behind me.

"Relaxing yes." I say.

"Lizzie did she give you any troubles?" Taylor asks Lizzie.

"None at all. It was a pleasure to have her stay with me, she keeps me company." Lizzie says and I groan.

"I'm not five and you sound like you're my mother." I huff out.

"No but you're my little sister who's so cute I want to put you in a suitcase and take you anywhere." Taylor says squeezing my cheeks.

"Ow. Also technically you put me in a bus and take me everywhere."

"Taylor leave your sister alone." I hear mama Swift say. "Elizabeth darling how are you? Did you guys have fun?"

"Hi Mrs. Swift. We had a wonderful relaxing time. I think she should get out more and relax." Lizzie says.

"I think so too, I always say so but neither listen to me. Children." Andrea says.

"Well I don't have kids but yes children." Lizzie says.

"Taylor I have a question." I mumble as she still squeezes my cheeks. "Well actually Lizzie and I have a question."

"Ask away." Taylor says letting my face go.

"I was wondering if it's okay with you that Nat comes with me to the Civil War European premiere in London. Technically you're her boss and you're on tour. Long shot here, but could she maybe come with me for a couple of days?" Lizzie asks Taylor. "Oh and definitely asking you Mrs. Swift since Natalie is also basically your daughter."

"Fine with me, Taylor here has the final answer." Andrea says.

"Come on sis please." I say as I do my best puppy dog eyes.

"God damn it I hate it when you do that. I was going to say yes, but that really sold the deal. Yeah that's fine with me. When is it?"

"April."

"Oh okay so we have some time. Cool. Well Lizzie you're welcome to join us back on the bus and the stage for some warmups." Taylor says.

"I'd love to."

We walk to the bus and Taylor pulls me back behind with her.

"How can I help you today?" I ask.

"Alex called me." Taylor says and I scoff.

"Oh please."

"Nat she wants to talk to you, she didn't tell me but she wants to talk to you. She sounds so guilty if that makes any sense."

"Well bad luck for her. I don't want to talk to her." I say as I walk over to Lizzie.

"Natalie."

"No Taylor. No."