Everything Has Changed

The Interview

"It feels great to be back out doing what I have always done. I'll have to admit I was a bit rusty but after a bit of oiling up I am back and ready to go again." Taylor chuckled, taking her seat across from Jimmy. He began by discussing the obvious: Reputation (Taylors Version).

"So how does it feel to have another re recording out in the world?" Jimmy asked, looking at one of the vinyls that had been made for the album.

"It feels so surreal. I know the fans have been clowning about this since like 2023 so I had to give to them at some point." Taylor laughed, remarking at the time when all of her fans thought she was revealing Reputation Taylor's Version at the Eras Tour or at the GRAMMYs. The conversation ran smoothly and Taylor was beginning to forget why she was even nervous in the first place. And then, when the topic of luna and motherhood came up, she remembered why.

"So Taylor, in other big news, you very recently became a mom!" Taylor smiled as the whole crowd erupted in applause and aww as a picture of baby Luna that both Taylor and Travis had pre approved with Tree flashed up on the screen. "How has that been for you?"

"It's been the best, the absolute best. It hasn't come without its difficulties. I mean I was used to getting up at all hours of the night with random musical inspiration but this is just on a whole new level. She eats like a D1 athlete." Taylor chuckled, replying to Jimmy's question who smiled back at her.

"Clearly taking after her dad then." Jimmy remarked, causing Taylor to choke slightly. This was clearly a dig at the media who had a few weeks previously been spreading the false rumour that Luna was actually Joe's baby. It had caused some friction and tension in their household but they all knew that it was 100% not true. 

"100%. Travis wants more and I am like, wow mate hold up there. I am still recovering from birthing the first one" She saw a faint glint in Jimmy's eye sparkle as she mentions birth and her nerves begin to grow once more.

"Speaking of birth, I have heard they give you some pretty strong pain killers after that don't they." Jimmy asked, causing Taylor to look confused.

"Yeah they do, why do you ask that?"

"Well, we have all seen the amazing video of Taylor Swift eating the banana after her LASIK surgery, but what we haven't seen yet is this one. Ladies and Gentleman this is a video of Taylor in the hospital filmed by Travis."

Taylor immediately feels herself cringe, wanting to disappear from where she is sat instantly as she hears both her and Travis' voice play over the video taken a few hours after Luna's birth when she had showered and dressed herself again but had been given a pretty strong dose of painkillers to cope with the pain of moving again. 

"Trav, Travis. Look."

"What is it babe."

"Look it's a baby." She looked up at Travis like she had just found the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. "I birthed a baby. An actual baby." She points down at the newborn currently resting in her arms.

"Yeah it's our baby Tay." Travis came over to take the baby off of Taylor and places her into the hospital cot at the end of the bed. 

"Hey Trav."

'What?"

Taylor leaned up, pushing her self up on the pillows to whisper something to Travis. "I am the KING."

"The king of what Tay?"

"The king of everything..." Travis chuckled as she seemed to still be in a trans like state. "Isn't that amazing."

"Yeah, yeah it's pretty amazing." He sat down next to the bed in one of the uncomfortable hospital chairs before switching off the recording.

The entire audience, including Jimmy, couldn't stop their laughter as Taylor interupted the amusement. 

"Well that is another person who I can no longer trust. God dammit." He knew that she was joking, the cringe had turned into laughter. If she couldn't find herself humourous in times like those, then her life would be awfully dull and sad. The pair continued chatting about all sorts of topics, including whether Taylor would be touring again. Taylor had been unsure about it but still confirmed that the Eras Tour was 100% not a goodbye but more of a see you later. 

When she leaves the stage, she looks down at her phone on the way back to the dressing room, watching as her inbox and screen floods with messages of laughter and support from friends and family.

Selena: OMG girl I laughed so hard at that video Trav sent in. Sorry, not sorry. So proud of you for the new album though. Rep Stan since 2017

Britt: You smashed it out there girl. Missing you, we seriously need a catch up when you guys are back in KC.

Kylie: You smashed that interview girl, me and Jase are just watching it now. Jason personally apologises for Travis sending in that video. I would say I would kill Jason if he had done that to me, but we both know he fell asleep all three times, so that was never going to happen. 

Jason: I am so sorry for what Travis did to you. Do I need to hop over to New York to teach him a lesson.

Taylor smiled. Whilst it was hilarious reading through all of the messages, she was touched and warmed by the amount of love and support people were outpouring for her. 

"Hey there's mommy." Travis said as Taylor rounded the corner, rushing in to grab Luna from her dad and shower her with kisses. "You did amazing T, sorry for the video. I just couldn't resist it!"

"I knew you were going to do something like that. I should have known better." Taylor laughed, elbowing Travis in the ribs as she cradled the baby in her arms. "How long has she been awake."

"Not that long."

"Aww my baby." She smiled down at Luna who was contently playing with her bunny comforter that Wyatt had gifted her when she was born. The three of them made their way back home, opting for take out and a movie at home over going out for dinner. Now that Luna was with them, they had began to value their chilled nights in over nights out and sitting with Taylor in his arms, Travis couldn't imagine a place he would rather be more. 

A million miles away from sadness and from the drama that was erupting around them right at that very second that they were about to be unleashed onto....

AUTHORS NOTE: I laughed so much writing some of this chapter. I can just imagine Taylor saying  some hilarious things if she had painkillers after the LASIK video from a few years ago 😂