Part two of "Question...?"
TAYLOR'S POV
We were supposed to be just friends.
"You're friends?" Selena asks and I nod.
"Friends who casually flirt and fuck with each other" She says and I roll my eyes.
"Friends who get possessive over each other and get jealous whenever men approach the other" She says.
"Yes, friends" I say.
"First stage: Denial" She says.
"It's our decision to be friends" I say.
"This is bullshit, whatever this situation-ship you're in" She says.
"What's bullshit?" Y/N asked when she sat beside me.
"According to Selena, it's bullshit, whatever situation-ship we're in" I repeated.
"I agree with Selena" She says.
"It kinda sucks to be honest" She says.
"I feel like I've been limited to doing the things I used to. I can't even flirt with anyone anymore" She says.
"We talked about this, you said you were okay with this" I say.
Y/N'S POV
"Because this is the only reason I can stay close to you" I said.
"I hate the glitch which stops us from working together" I say.
"Whatever fucking glitch that is" I say.
"Should've been a different type of glitch" I said before walking away.
"Girl, what happened?" Troye asks.
"Taylor happened" I say.
"There's a hottie over there looking at you ever since we arrived" He says.
Yes, we're at a bar again.
"Ignore him" I say.
"You know what? I wanna go home. My mood has completely dropped" I say.
"Want my company?" He asks but I shake my head a no.
"No, thank you. But you're staying for more drinks" I say.
"Bye, bestie!" I say.
The drive home was silent.
Once I reached home, I thanked my driver and headed inside.
Then, I was alone again.
Despite all the fun throughout the day, I'd always go home to nothing.
Sadness filled me as I sat on my couch and looked around how empty the house is.
The colorful and shiny furniture didn't brighten up the place.
I just want someone to be here with me.
I want Taylor to be here for the long run.
Not just this stupid situation-ship we have.
A part of me regrets agreeing with her.
But in my mind, it's the only reason she'll want me by her side.
TIME SKIP
Taylor and I stopped talking.
It just happened.
Maybe she got tired of me.
I didn't reach out anymore.
"I hate seeing you sad" Troye says.
"I hate seeing me sad" I say.
"Girl, forget about her" He says.
"It's not easy, Troye. She's the only thing in my mind" I say.
"You have serious attachment issues" He says.
"Anyway, aren't you excited for the Paris fashion week?" He asks.
"No" I say.
"You're opening for big brands!" He says.
"I'm aware. It's just that I don't think I'll do well" I say.
"Especially when my mind is all over the place" I say.
"What can I do to help you?" He asks.
"Come with me to Paris, I guess" I say and he nods.
"I always go to your fashion shows, silly" He says.
"Oscar de la Renta might be my favorite one this year" He says.
"Even that reminds me of Taylor. She loves wearing their pieces on red carpets" I say and he smiles.
"You really like her" He says and I nod.
TIME SKIP
Time flew by so quickly, the fashion week starts today.
I was getting my hair and makeup done when Alex Bolen, The CEO of Oscar de la Renta, approached me.
"Looking beautiful as always, Y/N" Alex says and I smile.
"Thank you for saying that" I say.
"Taylor Swift is gonna be here, have I mentioned that?" He asked.
"No, you haven't" I say.
"She's gonna be in the front row. You're good friends, right?" He says.
I guess so.
"Yes" I say.
"Anyway, rehearsals will start soon. Break a leg!" He says.
Now, I'm nervous.
Why is Taylor here?
She never really attends fashion shows.
After hair and makeup, fitting and rehearsals were all done.
I waited for the show to start.
Together with the other models, we mostly wait during our work hours.
I kept on tapping my feet due to stress and anxiety.
"You okay?" My manager, Jane asks.
"I'm surprisingly nervous" I say.
"You want water?" She asks.
"No, can I talk to Troye?" I asked.
"He can't go here. Give him a call instead" She says and I nod.
I dialed his number and he immediately answered.
"What's up?" He asks.
"I don't feel good. Taylor's gonna be watching" I say.
"She is?" He asks.
"Alex told me" I say.
"Don't worry, girl. You're gonna be just fine" He says.
"I hope I don't mess up" I say.
"You're not! You've been doing this for more than ten years. You never once made a mistake" He says.
"What if I do?" I ask.
"The world's not gonna end if you make a mistake" He says.
"I don't wanna embarrass myself in front of Taylor" I say.
"Then impress her, impress everyone. That's what you do" He says.
"Be the Y/N we all love. The runway is your stage, this is where you belong. I believe in you!" He says and I smile.
"I love you" I say.
"Yuck, but I love you, too!" He says.
"Shit! They're all screaming, I think Taylor arrived" He says.
"Take deep breaths, I'll be cheering you on!" He says.
"I'll see you later. Thank you!" I say before ending the call.
"Our special guest just arrived. We are about to start in 13 minutes!" One of the staffs says.
Taylor is the special guest, of course she is!
I took one long deep breath before going to the front of the line.
I closed my eyes and calmed myself.
The runway is my stage and this is where I belong.
13 minutes passed by like a flash.
The staff cued me the three seconds and I walked out of the backstage to do my thing.
I walked with grace and poise.
My eyes immediately saw Taylor on my peripheral vision.
I had my eyes to the front.
She was staring at me.
I also saw Troye with his phone out.
He was all smiles sending me a thumbs up.
I reached the end of the runway.
I turned around, moved my hair to the side to show the back of the dress I was wearing.
The action earned reactions from the audience.
Glad to impress them.
I continued walking before glancing to Taylor who was smiling wider.
I let out a big sigh as I finished the walk.
"Amazing job as always, Y/N" Jane says and I hug her.
"That walk was the most nervous one I did" I say.
"Yet, you did an amazing job! I'm so proud of you" She says.
"Oh my gosh, my hands are shaking" I say with a laugh.
I was offered water and a seat.
"Feeling better?" Jane asks and I nod.
TIME SKIP
Once the show was over, Alex immediately went backstage to see me.
"You were wonderful!" He says and hugs me.
"Thank you. I hope I didn't appear nervous" I say.
"You looked gorgeous with this dress. We chose the right person to open the show" He says and I smile.
"Anyway, Taylor is looking for you" He says.
"Can you tell her that I'm here?" I asked and he nodded.
"No need! I already got her with me" Troye said as he appeared out of nowhere.
He was with Taylor.
"I'll leave you three now. Again, wonderful job, Y/N!" He says and leaves do assist other models.
I looked at Taylor.
"Hi" She says and I smile wide.
"Hello" I say.
"Shall we take a picture before I removed this dress?" I asked and she nodded.
"I got it, smile ladies!" Troye says with his camera out.
Taylor went beside me and wrapped her arms on my waist.
Troye took lots of pictures because he's greedy.
"Where did you get that camera?" I asked.
"Just somewhere. Don't worry I'll bring it back" He says.
"What about a picture of you two?" Taylor asks.
"We're good. Bye, I'll leave now!" He says and leaves.
Taylor just looks at me.
"You did amazing out there. It was right that I went here" She says.
"Hold on to what you're gonna say, I'll just change into something cozy" I say and she smiles.
"Let's go, come with me" I say and holds her hand.
I brought her to the dressing room.
I was glad that the other models respected Taylor's space.
"Jane, can you please assist Taylor while I get changed?" I ask my manager.
"I would love to!" She says.
I got changed into a more casual look as quick as possible.
I didn't want to keep Taylor waiting on me.
"Hey, Jane. I'm going in Taylor's car" I say and she nods.
"Enjoy your time!" She says.
"Where do we go?" I asked Taylor.
"Somewhere private" She says.
"Where's your hotel?" I asked and she smiled.
TIME SKIP
"How long are you staying?" I asked.
"Only for tonight" She says.
"You really went all the way here to attend the Oscar de la Renta show?" I asked.
"No, I went all the way here to see you" She says and I look at her with my left eyebrow raised.
"Why?" I asked.
"I missed you" She says.
"I'm sorry for the things I said" She says.
"Why now?" I asked.
"We were supposed to be just friends" She says.
"But I find myself falling deeper for you" She says.
"I long for you presence, your touch, your voice, just anything about you" She says.
"I'm thinking about you when I'm not even thinking" She says and I smile.
"I'm sorry it took me months" She says.
"I hate you, Tay" I say.
"You've been messing my mind the past months and when I found out you were gonna be there, I was very anxious" I say.
"But you pulled it off. I couldn't take my eyes off you the whole time you were walking" She says and I smile.
"I think there's been a glitch" I say and she laughs.
"I tried dating dudes, but they're nothing compared to you" She says.
I grabbed her face and kissed her hard.
Desperation is evident with my action.
"Be my girlfriend" I say when we both pull away and she nods.
"For the record, I also missed you" I say and she smiles.
"No more mixed signals?" I asked and she nodded.
"Just genuine love" She says.
"You're not afraid anymore?" I asked.
"I still am, but I have you and that's enough to take the risk" She says and I smile.
"From now on, you'll always have me, Taylor" I say.
"We have each other" She says and I nod.
This is the glitch I've wanted: supposed to be friends, but turned to be lovers.