Invisible String (kaylor)

III

~Taylor's POV~

I wake up to my alarm ringing on my nightstand right on time: 5:45 am. I crawl out of bed and jump in the shower. By the time I get out of the shower I see a message notification from the one and only Karlie Kloss.

"Hey Tay! I can't wait to see you in an hour! Big hugs soon <3"

I smile to myself when reading the message and imagine Karlie's strong arms wrapped around me. I quickly shut that thought away. Why am I thinking about that? She's literally my best friend? Pull it together Taylor. You're not normal.

After getting dressed and fixing myself a cup of coffee, I grab my bags and do one last sweep to make sure I've grabbed everything. I realize during this time I forgot my phone charger, so I made sure to grab that. After I was pretty sure I had everything I filled my water bottle and started carrying my bags to the door. Just in time, Karlie knocks and I open the door for her with my bags ready.

"Good morning sunshine," Karlie says with a soft smile.

"Hey Kar," I say returning the soft smile.

"Let me help you load your bags into the car, I'll take the big one," Karlie insists.

"No im okay I promise, I can get it all."

"Nonsense Tay. Let me get the big one, I'm a strong gal," says Karlie flashing a smile and flexing one arm jokingly to show her clearly defined muscles in her black halter top, which shows off her arms so nicely.

"Okay I guess."

I decide to give in as Karlie already has my suitcase halfway down the steps of my apartment before I even get the chance to say anything else. From behind her back muscles are chivled in her top, and her black yoga pants define her legs nicely. I can't help but admire how fit she is. I wish my arms looked like that. I know Karlie is way stronger then me.

After I finish loading everything into the car I get into the passenger side, as we both agreed Karlie would drive the first leg; from NYC to Pittsburg, or about 6 hours. I was still in my pj pants and a sweatshirt as I rolled into the car, not having bothered fixed my hair this morning.

"Okay sleepyhead," says Karlie with a laugh. "Shall we stop for coffee?"

I immediately say yes, because I am a mess without coffee in the morning. One thing I'll never understand is how Karlie is so put together in the mornings before she has coffee.

We set off on the road and stop at a drive through and each get a latte. Our journey officially starts around 7:30 am.

Not much talking has been going on, as I am still exhausted and have been resting my head against the window. On top of being exhausted, I'm still anxious about Karlie for some reason that I can't quite pinpoint. Maybe I just need more sleep.

"Still tired after that coffee, sleepyhead?" Karlie says teasingly.

"Yes. I think maybe I should take a nap."

"Okay you can, as long as you don't mind if I listen to music to keep myself awake," Karlie responds.

"That's okay," I say with a yawn. "I'll be much more active in a couple hours. You know I'm not a morning person."

"Oh I know that, sleeping beauty," Karlie says starkly.

I just groan and cover my eyes from the light at the front of the car. After a few quick seconds go by I feel Karlie's hand grab mine and it startles me.

"Didn't mean to startle you, I just realized I forgot to hug you this morning," she says with a reassuring squeeze of my hand. "I'm right here if you need anything."

"Thank you," I say softly back.

Karlie gives me one more squeeze of my hand before I slowly drift off to sleep with the warm sun beating on me and the soft rhythm of music in the background.

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I'm really excited about this story!! I really hope y'all like it, please give feedback! I realize the first chapter I wrote was really long and the previous is pretty short. I think this is a happy medium! Let me know :)