As they sat in the cozy corner of a late-night diner, the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. They were laughing and talking, and Gracie's gaze couldn't help but stay on Olivia. Olivia noticed it and looked back, her face reddened.
"You know," Gracie began, her voice tinged with a hint of seriousness, "I have to apologize for that morning. I didn't mean to leave so abruptly."
Is this girl a mind reader? What the fuck-
Olivia's heart skipped a beat, and she tried to hide her surprise. She hadn't expected Gracie to bring up the topic so directly. Conan and Taylor exchanged a knowing glance but remained quiet, giving the two women their space.
Taylor practically cheered as the two girls talked in front of her and Conan. Gracie already told the story to her long before the Eras Tour. She has been waiting for this moment in her life. It was her speciality; being a wingman.
Taylor's phone chimed, it was Dianna's message.
Dianna did actually come to the concert earlier, Olivia shared a small conversation with her. But Mama Andrea was feeling a little bit tired and wanted to go back to their hotel room, so Dianna offered to take her and feed the cats while she's at it, while Taylor catches up with the others.
'HI BABUUU, WAIT FOR ME PLEASE 🙏🏻 I already fed the children hehe, I am also already at the entrance, I love youuuu babuu 💕'
Purr-fect.
Her eyes sparkled mischievously, quickly replying,
'Alrighttt! I'll meet u at the front, I love you too bunnyyyy 🐰'
Then, getting up and announced, "Dianna's already at the front, I'll go fetch her real quick" she smiled at the two, then Conan, giving him a quick look that basically said, 'You can come with, if you'd like'.
Which, honestly, it was more like, "PLEASE COME WITH, I WANT THIS SHIP TO SET SAIL"
Conan seemingly got the message, he also got up from his seat to say, "I'll join you, I also needed some fresh air" A blatant fucking lie.
As much as he wanted to stay and watch all the drama and rainbows (gayness) going on, he knew they wouldn't be able to let out some details if he stays there.
"Perfect, let's go" And then they both walked out. Just like that.
Both girls shared a few seconds of silence after the two left.
"Uh- okay so," Gracie, being the one who breaks the silence, bit her lip, afraid of what Olivia has to say. Oh dear lord, give me some strength.
Olivia cleared her throat, her nerves resurfacing. "It's okay, Gracie. I understand if you had other commitments."
Gracie looked directly into Olivia's eyes, her expression sincere. "It wasn't that. I was just... overwhelmed, I guess. Things got so intense that night, and I just needed some time to process it all. I'm sorry, again."
Intense... hehe, right. It was so intense that I had a "mosquito bite" on my neck the next morning, Olivia thought.
Olivia nodded, a mix of relief and curiosity washing over her. "I totally get it. It was unexpected for the both of us."
Gracie's lips curled into a soft smile. "Unexpected, but not necessarily a bad thing." She took a deep breath. "Olivia, I want you to know that I really like you. Like, a lot."
Olivia's cheeks flushed, and she felt a warmth spreading through her. "I like you too, Gracie. More than I expected."
"I promise I won't disappear in the morning this time," Gracie said with a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
Olivia chuckled, her heart feeling lighter than it had in a long time. "I'll hold you to that,"
"I wonder what's taking them so long..."
And there stood Taylor and Conan, and now with Dianna, all exchanging knowing glances. They stood quite the distance from the booth, just enough to see both girls smile at each other, also enough for them to get the message that everything went well.
And with that, Taylor couldn't contain her excitement. "I told you, Conan, I'm a wingman extraordinaire!" She whispers to Conan's ear.
Conan chuckled, whispering back. "You certainly are, Captain Taylor." While Dianna just giggled at them.
And once they returned to the table, Conan, unable to resist a moment of teasing, chimed in with a grin. "Well, it sounds like you two have quite the connection." His eyebrows raising up and down.
Taylor teased with him, "Yeah, you both seemed pretty smitten from the start."
"I've got to say, you two were practically glowing. It was hard not to notice." Dianna joined in, laughing.
Gracie chuckled, giving Olivia a sidelong glance. "Well, I guess our secret's out,"
Gracie laughed, and Olivia joined in, the tension between them fading further. They spent the rest of the evening sharing stories, enjoying each other's company.
As the night at the diner wore on, Dianna chimed in with her own story, her voice filled with enthusiasm. "You know," she began, "I remember when I first met Taylor, she had this adorable habit of humming her favorite songs when she thought no one was listening. It was so cute, I wanted to squish her little cheeks" The others laughed, sounds something like Taylor would do.
Taylor playfully nudged Dianna, her cheeks turning a shade of pink. "Hey, that's a secret!"
• • • • •
"I had fun! I'm so glad we were able to catch up" Taylor bid the group her farewell for the night, hugging Conan, Olivia, and Gracie in the process. Quite the hugger, she is.
"Yeah! Thanks for the invite, Tay! It was also nice catching up with you too, Dianna!" Olivia replied, smiling. The other two, Conan and Gracie, agreeing.
"Of course! You three as well!!" Dianna waved at them.
The three got into Olivia's car, waving back and driving away, smiling.
That leaves Taylor and Dianna standing on the sidewalk, finally enjoying the moment where they're all alone and shared a meaningful look.
Taylor, being the first one to break the small comforting silence between them, grabbed both Dianna's hands in hers. She smiled, "You know, those two reminded me of us", making Dianna chuckle. Like lovestruck idiots.
"Yeah, they do"
• • • • •
The drive back to Gracie's apartment building was filled with cheerful chatter. The connection between Olivia and Gracie had deepened over the course of the evening, and it was evident in their smiles and the way they looked at each other. Conan, in the backseat, couldn't help but feel happy for his friends (and also feel sad for himself, what the fuck...)
Upon reaching Gracie's building, Olivia parked the car, and they all stepped out. Gracie turned to Olivia with a warm smile. "Thank you for tonight," she said genuinely. "I had a great time."
Olivia returned the smile, feeling her heart flutter. "I'm so glad you came back into my life, Gracie."
Conan, ever the supportive friend, chimed in, "And remember, I'm always here for some good old wingman duty if needed."
Gracie chuckled. "Noted."
With a final wave and promises to meet up again soon, Olivia and Gracie parted ways for the night, both of them feeling hopeful about what the future might hold.
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[A/N: I had fun writing them and Swiftgron at the same time lol!
I also hope u enjoyed it as much as I did!
To all my swiftgron peeps who r reading this, this one's for youuuuu
I LOVE YOU
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