You belong with me

Chapter 14

I don't like history. Of course it's important to know something about the past of the world and the wars and stuff so we don't make the same mistakes again but let's be real - it's boring af. It's way more interesting to watch Toni taking selfies in the back of the class. Since her and Karlie's break-up hasn't changed that much. It was huge when they dropped the bomb and the whole school talked about it non stop for a day but now, two days later, it's kind of forgotten. When they meet they greet each other with an awkward 'hey' or something but besides that they don't interact much. I think that's actually kind of sad because they weren't just girlfriends but also best friends and now they've lost both. I catch them stealing glances at each other from time to time but I don't feel jealous because their looks are full of hurt and sadness instead of love and desire. Toni and Jordan don't talk anymore, not because Toni's angry at her, but I think she doesn't want to hurt Karlie after all this shit. While Karlie is spending most of her time doing stuff with me, Toni's alone at home. Karlie guessed that she's listening to music and thinking about life since that's what she normally did after a fight with her. "TAYLOR?" Oh shit. "Uhm sorry Mr. Tree I don't know the answer." "Do you know the question?" Shit. I slowly shake my head. "Congratulations Ms Swift,you just won detention this afternoon!" "But-" "NO BUT'S!" I shut my mouth again. Dammit Antonia Garrn! You still manage to be the reason why I'm not with Karlie. This afternoon we planned on going to the lake and relax a bit. F*ck.

I walk into Mr. Tree's classroom. "Hello Ms Swift! You can sit there next to Ms Delevingne." I look around and there in the back she is: Karlie's best friend Cara. She's writing something down and with her free hand she's rubbing circles on the desk. I take the seat next to her but she doesn't look up. "Hey, uhm I'm Taylor" I say friendly. "I know", she answers. Well this was unexpected. It doesn't seem like she likes me so I decide to just do my maths homework instead of trying to make awkward small talk. After about 20 minutes she starts talking: "You are the reason why Karlie's barely spending time with me!" What? "Uhm excuse me?" "Normally Karlie and I would hardly ever be apart from each other, even Toni had to accept this but since she started hanging out with you I barely see her! I don't like you - deal with it Swift." I'm confused while I'm trying to comprehend what she just said to me and how to answer, but I'm well aware that it won't increase my chances to get romantically involved with Karlie if her best friend doesn't like me. "I'm sorry Cara, I'm not trying to replace you. In the last few days we just spent a lot of time together but that doesn't mean that she doesn't want to spend time with you." She laughs sarcastically. "You're really telling me that you don't want to be Karlie Kloss's best friend?" I nod and it is for real the truth. "I'm going to tell her that I don't like you. What kind of friend are you when you don't want to be someone's best friend?" Okay you have a problem Taylor. What if I tell her the truth? Would that help? But what if she hates me even more after I told her? What if she tells Karlie? What if she's in love with Karlie? What if- "I don't want to be Karlie's best friend because I have a crush on her!", I blurt out. I just interrupted my own thoughts. Badass. "WHAT?", Cara screams. "Delevingne! Swift! You'll stay here for another hour!" "But-" "NO BUT'S!" We both sigh. "Again: What? You have a crush on Karlie?" I nod. My cheeks are burning red and I'm pretty sure it was a really bad idea to tell her. To my surprise she starts laughing. "What?", I ask clearly annoyed that my feelings seem to amuse her. "It's just... never mind. Have you told her?" "No. And I don't think I will soon since her break up with Toni is pretty fresh and she most likely doesn't like me like this." How many 'like's were in this sentence? "Wow okay Swift. So you're telling me that you have a gigantic crush on my best friend?" "I never said 'gigantic'..." "But you know it's a gigantic crush since it's Karlie Elizabeth Kloss we're talking about and it's inevitable to not have a gigantic crush on her." "Maybe..." "Tell me about you!" "Why?" "Because we'll be sitting here for exactly 57 minutes, we have nothing to do and I need to find out if I approve of you for my best friend." I raise my maths homework. "Actually I have something to-" "I don't care. Tell me your story love." What? The blonde girl stretches her legs out and folds her hands behind her head. "Uhm... I'm Karlie's neighbor-" "I know that." "I have a brother-" "Boring." "I don't know what to tell you-" "Obvious." "I like to make music-" Cara's face lights up. "Now we're getting somewhere! What kind of music?" I smile lightly. "Actually country and pop." She turns her face to me and looks at me like she's truly interested in what I'm saying. "I like to sing to! And I can play guitar! And the drums! And I can beat-box! Oh music is amazing! Do you write and play your own stuff or do you just cover stuff?" "I like to cover songs but the most amazing thing is to make my own music so yeah I write my own songs." "Awesome! You have to play something for me! Mr. Tree! Can Taylor and I go to the music room? We need a guitar!" He looks at us with a harsh look on his face  but he nods. "I give you 10 minutes. If you aren't back by then you'll have detention for the rest of the week." We both nod and go.

When I woke up I've imagined myself sitting at the lake with Karlie, enjoying the water and silence and her sunshine laugh but instead I'm sitting here with Cara and a guitar in my lap. But I'd be lying if I'd say I'm not enjoying it. She's actually a really cool person to hang out with and it seems like she's as passionate about music as I am. "Now play something for me! One of your own songs!", the blonde girl says excited. I hesitate. I don't know what song I should play. That's when my hands start playing a certain melody and when I realize what song it is it's to late to back off.

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset

She's going off about something that you said

'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do

I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night

I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like

And she'll never know your story like I do

But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts

She's Cheer Captain and I'm on the bleachers

Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find

That what you're looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you

Been here all along, so why can't you see?

You, you belong with me, you belong with me

I look up and see Cara, who's smiling at me and looking fascinated at my fingers playing the guitar strings.

Walking the streets with you and your worn-out jeans

I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be

Laughing on a park bench, thinking to myself

Hey, isn't this easy?

And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town

I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down

You say you're fine, I know you better than that

Hey, what ya doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers

She's Cheer Captain and I'm on the bleachers

Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find

That what you're looking for has been here the whole time

If you could see that I'm the one who understands you

Been here all along, so why can't you see?

You belong with me

Standing by and waiting at your back door

All this time how could you not know?

Baby, you belong with me, you belong with me

"It.. It's not finished yet. And actually I didn't plan on playing it for anyone but myself since it's pretty personal..." I look down, too embarrassed to look at Cara's face. "Hey! It's beautiful! And I swear I'm honest because if I wouldn't like it I'd tell you that, but this is really amazing! I can feel the emotions in that song and even though it isn't finished yet, it sounds better than most of the stuff that's on the radio." I blush and look up and from the look on her face I can tell that she means it. I never thought that she would like it but what surprises me even more is that her compliment really means much to me. I don't even know her really but she likes music as much as I do and since she likes my music, it can't be that bad. "Is this song about someone particular?", Cara asks, interrupting my thoughts. "Uhm no... No just something I came up with because I thought it would fit..." What a lame lie Taylor! The look on her face tells me that she doesn't believe it but she doesn't ask further. "Do you take part in the talent show?" I nod. "You too?" She grins. "Obviously! I'm so excited!" "Playing in front of all these people will be so scary-", I say when I look at the clock and then it hits me. "Shoot! Cara we have to be back in 96 seconds!" She turns around and shouts: "RUN!" We both start running towards the classroom, our laughter filling the empty aisles of the school.