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November, 2016
"I can't believe them."
"They look comfortable."
Mallory crossed her arms over her chest, eyes cast down at Joe and Soraya. They were cuddling in the living room. Not in the bedroom Taylor had gifted them for the three days they're staying here.
"They're on the settee."
Taylor shrugged, tiptoeing to rest her chin on Mallory's shoulder, "It's a comfortable couch."
Mallory sighed and nodded in agreement, "but they're gonna get all of their old people juices on it."
Taylor pulled away, "I'm older than them." She frowned, making Mallory turn around.
"And I don't hold it against you, lover," Mallory kissed her cheek, making the blonde blush. "Dating an older woman is hot."
"Says who?"
"Literally the whole world. Most importantly, Emmett Cullen." Mallory rolled her eyes.
Taylor scoffed. Mallory chuckled, leaning forward to kiss Taylor sweetly. The blonde blushed and kissed back. A pillow was thrown at the back of Mallory's head, making her flinch and turn to the two seemingly peacefully sleeping people on the sofa.
"Stop making out, I'm trying to sleep," Soraya mumbled into Joe's chest, making the younger girl squint.
"Stop trying to sleep on my couch," Mallory glared before smiling, "you don't know what's been done on that couch."
Soraya frowned before realising that Mallory was saying and sat up, making Joe let go of her. Soraya glared and Mallory, who laughed.
"میکشمت," Soraya murmured as Taylor frowned. (I'm going to kill you)
"What?"
Mallory didn't respond, rushing out of the room with Soraya hot on her tail. The latter was throwing out a mix of Farsi and English curse words as Mallory profusely apologised for her joke.
Taylor sighed, walking to the kitchen and making herself a cup of coffee. Not long after, Joe begrudgingly walked in. "What did your girlfriend do to my fiancée?" He asked.
Taylor grinned up at him, offering him a mug, "I think you should be asking what your fiancée is going to do to my girlfriend," she murmured, jumping when Mallory ran back in and hid behind her.
Soraya glared at Mallory before smiling innocently at Taylor and skipping over to Joe, who kissed her cheek. The brunette stood up straight, taking Taylor's coffee mug and drinking the rest of it with a sigh.
"I hate you," The blonde squinted as Mallory chuckled.
"You love me," She corrected with a whisper, kissing the blonde's lips softly.
A clear of the throat made Mallory pull away, "excuse me? Mother and father are right here."
"Mother and father?" Taylor repeated.
Mallory nodded and shrugged, "Ignore them, I do."
Joe chuckled and shook his head, "You said you'd take us into town, Lory." He smiled, "Hope you're not going back on your promise."
"Me? Never." Mallory shook her head, "Go get dressed."
It took a lot longer for Joe and Soraya to get ready than Mallory had anticipated, so she ended up sprawled across Taylor as the blonde read. Mallory thought she looked adorable with her glasses perched on the tip of her nose and her forehead creased in concentration.
It was silent for a few minutes, the two just basking in each other's company, whilst Mallory studied Taylor's face. The blonde shut her book, looking down at Mallory with a frown.
"What is it?" She asked quietly, making Mallory chuckle.
"You're really pretty, Tay," she whispered before turning to look up at the ceiling, "God, how did I get so lucky?"
The blonde blushed deeply, "Thank you for saying that," she murmured, "You're really pretty, too."
Mallory grinned, kissing Taylor's forehead before squeezing her hand three times. Soraya and Joe came in a little later, and Mallory excused herself before leading them out of the house.
The three found themselves in the city centre and began walking in and out of shops. They (Mallory) occasionally got stopped for pictures and granted a few people them.
A toy shop came into view and Mallory smirked, rushing in. Joe and Soraya followed with a bit of skepticism and watched as Mallory took down four expensive water guns and a few smaller water pistols.
The next shop they went to was dollar tree where Mallory bought a whole box of kool aid powder. The weapons were securely stashed in Mallory's bag as they visited a few more shops (bookstores, fancy dress stores, and a tattoo parlour).
When they got home, Mallory described the plan in detail, making the couple snicker and nod. They went to three different rooms and began filling the water guns and pistols with blueberry kool aid before leaving the house.
Mallory opened her phone and called Taylor, who answered instantly, "hey, cowgirl," she greeted, walking through the halls.
"Hi!" Taylor giggled.
"Which room are you in?" She asked.
"Uh, the bedroom. Lexie's here, we're painting my nails," Taylor said. Mallory could practically hear her smile. She almost felt bad.
The brunette hummed, placing the empty water gun and two pistols down with a few packets of kool aid outside the room. "You know I love you, right?" Mallory asked, quickly walking away.
"And i you," Taylor nodded, "what's going on?"
Mallory chuckled, "look outside the door." She was back on the bottom floor down, leaving through the back door.
Taylor chuckled and went to open the door. She frowned in confusion at the water guns before picking up the note that Mallory had left beside them, "Mal-"
"I love you!"
Taylor sighed before picking up her equipment and rushing down to the kitchen. She filled them each up with water and the power, slipping outside. The blonde out the two pistols into the waistband of her shorts, holding the water gun up by her head.
She patrolled the house and frowned when she didn't see anyone. "Mal?" She called out, "Joe? Soraya?"
Upon hearing the last name, the three stepped out of the shadows and shot the liquid at Taylor, who froze in shock. Mallory doubled over in laughter at the shock on Taylor's face. The blonde rolled her eyes and aimed her water gun at Mallory and sprayed it all on her.
Mallory spluttered, forgetting she had given Taylor one before licking her lips, "blueberry, my favourite."
Soraya looked at Joe who nodded and the two turned from Taylor to Mallory, using the rest of their liquid. Mallory slipped and groaned, making the other three laugh.
"I thought you guys were my friends."
"We are," Soraya nodded, "We just like Taylor more."
Mallory flipped them off from where she sat and muttered, "I can't wait until you go home tomorrow."
Taylor and Mallory walked back into the house after dropping Joe and Soraya off at the airport. They took their shoes off at the door and made their way to the lounge, where Mallory laid on the sofa with her eyes closed.
"Mal?" Taylor asked, making the brunette hum, "can you come here, please?" The brunette begrudgingly stood up and walked over to the kitchen where Taylor stood, "what's this?"
"Hmm?" Mallory asked before chuckling in remembrance. "Oh. Ta-da!" Mallory did jazz hands at the fishbowl.
"Mal, what the fuck?" Taylor asked, looking skeptically at the two fish.
"You said that your life was like a fishbowl and that you were waiting for someone to jump in it with you," Mallory started sheepishly, pointing at a yellow fish, "That's you," She pointed to a brown one, "That's me."
Taylor frowned, crouching down at the bowl. She tapped on the glass before looking back up, "There's something in the treasure chest." She murmured.
The brunette shrugged, "Look in it."
Taylor looked skeptical, but rolled up her sleeve and plunged her hand in. She picked up the small box and opened it. A folded, laminated note was in it. She glanced at Mallory, putting the chest back in.
"If this is you telling me that you sold my secrets to TMZ and are moving to Mexico with Lexie then save it. I forgive you."
"What?" Mallory pulled a face at the blonde, "No. Just read it, arsehat."
There was silence and yet they could both hear it. Taylor gasped, covering her mouth.
"August helped me realise that the good ones never wait and I really like you, Tay. I'd be broken if you ever left me. And I know that you know that I'm obsessed with you." Mallory took a step forward as Taylor read the note over and over again.
"I don't think I've met anyone this romantic," Taylor gave a watery laugh.
"Not even Taylor Lautner?" Mallory asked, smirking at the glare the blonde shot at her.
Taylor hugged Mallory tightly, softly crying into her neck, "I'm crazy about you, too." She whispered, "Of course I'll be your girlfriend." They stayed in each other's arms for a little while before Taylor broke away with a smile, "you do know that we were already dating, right?"
Mallory chuckled and nodded, "but it was very sudden and you only deserve the best, Tay."
The blonde grinned and kissed Mallory's cheek, "God, I love you."
"And I you."
"Do you want to bake something?" Taylor then asks suddenly.
Mallory nods and they find themself behind the kitchen island. The brunette sets her phone up against a jar and begins recording the interaction. Taylor takes out a bunch of baking apparatus and ingredients as Mallory watches from the side.
"We're making cinnamon rolls."
Mallory hums, "I love cinnamon rolls."
"Who doesn't?" Taylor asks, rolling her eyes.
They made the snacks, though it was a lot harder than Mallory had thought it would be, and most of the first batch ended up on Mallory or on the floor. When they were out of the oven, Mallory poured the icing on them, accidentally getting some on her fingers.
She groaned in annoyance, making Taylor look up at her. The blonde smirked as Mallory went to wash it off before catching her wrist. The brunette rose an eyebrow as Taylor brought her two fingers up to her mouth. Mallory's pupils dilated as Taylor sucked off the icing, letting her fingers go with a soft pop.
"Tay," Mallory murmured, becoming flustered at the blonde's look of innocence.
"Mhm?"
"I hate you," she whispered, leaning down to capture Taylor's lips in her own. Mallory's hands found Taylor's hips and pulled her closer. The blonde smiled as the kiss deepened, both parties forgetting about the phone that was recording them.
Mallory lifted Taylor up so that she was sat on the marble countertop before breaking away, gasping for breath. "Please," The blonde whined, completely spurred on by Mallory's acts, "I need you."
Mallory kissed her again, this time trailing down Taylor's jawline and to her collar bone. Taylor patted Mallory's arm, making the brunette break away. The blonde pulled her t-shirt over her head, making Mallory's mouth dry up.
The singer grinned at Mallory's reaction before stifling a moan when she began kissing down the valley of her breasts, ignoring the two completely. The brunette's fingers found their way into the waistband of Taylor's shorts, dipping in before pulling out completely.
Taylor looked at her girlfriend in confusion through hooded eyes, "what?"
Mallory smiled, kissing the blonde's nose, before pulling away, "I think I hear Lexie calling me."
Taylor didn't have a chance to question it before Mallory rushed out of the kitchen with a cinnamon roll in her hand. Taylor groaned in frustration before jumping off the kitchen counter and grabbing her t-shirt. She trudged into the bedroom to see Mallory reading a book.
The blonde rolled her eyes before taking the book out of her girlfriend's hands and straddling her. "I hate you," Taylor whispered, leaning up to kiss Mallory's ear, "Don't be a tease."
Mallory chuckled, wrapping her arms around Taylor's waist, "You love me."
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last chapter before they go to Nashville. How do you think Scott will react?