Fade To Nothing

-Best Friend-

        "Had your back cause I thought you had mine. That was then. I was wrong."- You to You by Maisie Peters.
October 18th
        Monday

Taylor walked with Joe to the airport, dreading him leaving. He had his suitcase in one hand and her hand in the other. They reached the gate.

"I love you." Joe said. A tear rolled down Taylor's cheek. A crowd of people rushed past her. She lost Joe, but he grabbed her hand and pulled her out.

"I love you too." Taylor sadly took off his jacket and handed it to him. They hugged for a long time. He kissed her, and walked towards security. Her heart broke as he walked away.

Taylor woke up crying. She looked at her phone, realizing she still had plenty of time before Joe would leave. She called him immediately, not wanting to waste the time they had left.

"Good morning." Joe said.

"Good morning. Are you busy today?"

"No. I'm off of work while the producers are fixing the set."

"What happened? Are you hurt?" Taylor was immediately concerned.

"I'm fine. My costar was dancing in a scene and jumped a little too high, causing the fake roof to fall. She's fine too." Taylor felt relieved.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go somewhere with the twins. We could wear disguises." Joe offered.

"Sure. I know just the place." Taylor hung up and had breakfast with her kids, explaining the plan. They all put disguises on, even though the twins would not be recognized.

"Hello, Joey." Cornelia shook Joe's hand. Willow shook his hand as well. He smiled at them before hugging Taylor.

They watched the twins play on the swings with other little kids, and talked for a long time. Joe loved how Taylor was still his best friend. He was so lucky that he always had her to catch him. Well, not always. He would leave soon. And he would have to explain his secret.

        Taylor looked over at Joe. It was him and her forever. She knew all his secrets, and promised to keep them. She would be there for him. They were seamless. She leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Do we have fruit?" Willow inquired as they ate a picnic. Joe brought out the fruit, and Willow's eyes lit up. She smiled as she opened the container. Joe couldn't help but smile back.

Hours later, Joe and Taylor walked past the pumpkin patch and tractor rides. Cornelia pointed at the golden sky. Willow got in the backseat next to Cornelia, and they babbled for a while.When the girls went quiet, Taylor looked back to see Cornelia and Willow sleeping, using each other as pillows.

After putting Cornelia and Willow to bed, Joe and Taylor sat on Taylor's balcony. They reminisced on their childhood. Little did Taylor know Joe was lying about his years as a kid.

"Princess Taylor!" Paparazzi were below Taylor's balcony. Joe ducked, and Taylor closed the curtains. They had never been caught before.

"Who are you with?" The paparazzi could still be heard. Joe grabbed Taylor's hand and walked with her to the castle stairs.

"See you tomorrow." Taylor hugged Joe, and he walked down the castle stairs. She watched him walk away for a moment, wondering how she would handle him walking away forever.

A/N:
i hope you liked this 😊

songs referenced:

Seamless by Sabrina Carpenter
The Best Day by Taylor Swift

chapter 10 (which is soon) is the climax

it's great (and ill reveal joes secret but i have to figure out what it is first 😂)

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