Everything Has Changed

50 First Dates

August 16th 2023
New York City, New York

Manifestation

That's what got him there. The power of manifestation is what had gotten travis Kelce on a first class seat jetting to New York to have a date with the one and only Taylor Swift. What felt strange was that she was no longer Taylor Swift to him. Well she was, but she was also just Taylor. The Taylor who would scrunch her nose when she was happy or excited, or the one whose love and obsession with her cats was borderline unhealthy. It may have only been three weeks of talking, but it had felt like a lifetime. A glorious one. 

Travis had taken an earlier flight from Kansas City to New York, touching down at JFK airport shortly after lunchtime. He didn't tell her that he had arrived yet, wanting some time to freshen up at the hotel before making his way to her apartment. They had decided to keep it casual, a simple dinner and maybe a movie later on depending on how things went. They had also decided that it would be best all round to host it at her apartment. 

The hotel room was simple. Elegant and sophisticated but nothing over the top or flashy. He had plans to be there for a couple of days before he had to fly back to Kansas City for Training Camp again. He discarded his bags and made his way out of the hotel room to grab a coffee and do some sight seeing. Of course he had been to New York City before for work things but never as a tourist or resident of the city. There was something peaceful about walking un noticed through Central Park, coffee in hand and just watching the world go by. It was strange but also nice to not be noticed. He couldn't imagine how Taylor could do it; people noticing her all of the time but to know that so many people love you, it has to keep you going. His phone buzzed and he looked down to see who had text him. It was Taylor

Taylor: Hey Trav, hope your flight was ok. I am assuming you are here safe and sound. I was thinking maybe 5:30 for tonight. If that is too early you can always come later. Whenever you are happy :))

She was soo cute. Always putting his needs and wants before hers. It seemed to be a running theme and pattern with most people in her life but he wasn't;t willing to ever take advantage of this. Well any more than necessary. 

Travis: 5:30 sounds perfect, I'll see you then xx

However this happiness and confidence begins to fade as he is getting ready. He must of changed his outfit five or six times before settling on the first outfit choice he had chosen: some royal blue trousers paired with a button down white top. He chose to keep the top buttons un done to create an air of casualness in his outfit. He was unsure whether to take the earrings out but decided against it. If she couldn't like the earrings on the first date, she would never like them. He had to be his authentic self. And that was what the problem was. Sometimes his personality got the better of him; would his confident outgoing personality be too egotistical for her? She seemed so sweet and humble, and underneath that was how he was too. The pair knew they could hold a conversation well so there wouldn't be any problems there that night. 

And over in Tribeca, a similar wardrobe fiasco was occurring. What do you wear on a first date. She hadn't been on a first date in over six years and even then it had been so casual. But this, this was a proper first date. She had planned a full meal with desserts and drinks and everything. She hoped that it wasn't too much for him. That he didn't think she was going too over the top. 5:30 rolls around so fast when you are stressed and before Taylor knew it, there was a knock at her front door. She frantically ran towards the door and opened it, hoping that she didn't look too flustered.

wow, he thought. She looked beautiful. A light white flowing maxi dress with ruffled shoulders. She had nothing on her feet and had her long hair naturally wavy, in a half up half down situation.