are you my daddy?

Jingle Ball and Birthday

A/N This is fanfiction so I’m making some stuff up....but trying to keep it to actual event timelines.... for now at least. Enjoy!

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TAYLOR POV

It’s my birthday tomorrow and also it’s jingle ball tonight AND I am receiving Billboard Woman of the Year award today. All in all I’m going to be busy and should be really happy.... but Harry isn’t here as the band had to go to Europe. It was the first time that Harry had really gone away from Livy since he found out about her, like they've been apart for a day or two when he had interviews or something, but this time he wasn’t here for a few days. Also he was missing my 25th birthday, because they weren’t going to be back till the 14th! It sucks.

Luckily loads of my friends are around for my birthday tomorrow so I have loads of babysitters for Livy while I'm busy, and also people to celebrate with.

First I get all ready for the Billboard Women in Music event, while Abi takes Livy to the park and to get coffee.  The luncheon goes well, with my gorgeous friend Ingrid playing my song Clean and Aretha Franklin singing me happy birthday (swoooooon!). I made clear points in my acceptance speech about feminism and the value of music so I hope people listened....

On the way back from the awards I checked my phone to find a million pictures of Livy sent from various friends who were all currently camped out in my apartment enjoying the day. This made me miss her even more and decided, after hesitating for a long time, that Livy should come to the show tonight despite it being really late. If Harry couldn’t be there, I needed Livy there when I actually turned 25.

The afternoon was really hectic as I was getting stuff ready for my party tonight as well as getting myself ready for my performance. I wore a plaid crop top and tight high waisted plaid trousers- getting Christmassy- while I dressed Livy as a little reindeer since it was Jingle Ball. I took a picture of her and sent it to Harry saying ‘your Christmas elf and little reindeer miss you like mad! Xxx’. Weirdly I didn’t get a response, maybe they were busy so I didn't worry.

I didn’t think much about it though as I had to get to MSG for Jingle Ball. My dressing room was full of people, people from Big Machine as well as my family and friends. The support was incredible and Livy just charmed everyone with her little smile and reindeer outfit.

It was finally time for me to go on, literally 20 minutes before it rolled over to the 13th – i.e. my birthday. It was an incredible feeling! I sang my heart out and saw various people I recognised in the audience.

The last song I was performing was ‘shake it off’. It was a nice bouncy song and I was about to get Livy up on stage since she loved that song, but I couldn’t find her...or any of my close friends for that matter.... maybe they went backstage or something. I hope everything’s ok..... Before the song starts I announce that I have officially turned 25 on stage with the crowd which gets me a huge cheer!! I adore my fans and I think the feeling is mutual.

HARRY POV

As Taylor started to sing all of her closest friends and family walked out on stage, earning a huge roar from the crowd and a massive grin from Taylor. I followed about halfway through the song carrying Livy. I had put on a funny snowman sweater and a Santa hat. For the second time in a month, I surprised Taylor. I watch her eyes light up, and her smile grow even larger than it was, as she saw me and Livy make our way to the front our little crowd assembled on stage. Everyone cheered and laughed.

“....to the fella over there with the hella good hair/won't you come on over baby we could shake, shake...” Taylor came over pointing at me and dragged me and Livy to the centre of the stage. I passed her Livy and we dance like mad for the rest of the song.

Taylor said goodnight to the crowd and we all walk off stage, with us holding hands.

“Happy Birthday, babe!” I say as soon as we are off stage

“Thanks!!! You are so sneaky! I thought you weren’t back till tomorrow?” Taylor asked

“Well, I got the first flight here and decided to surprise you. Everyone knew about it apart from you....sorry!” I say laughing as she realises everyone else knew I’d be here.

Lots of people crowd around Taylor, wishing her a happy birthday and then we have a cake her record label got her.

Finally we head back to the apartment, which is all decorated, for her party. It is going to be insane!

TAYLOR POV

Within 5 minutes of it being my birthday day it was already the best day possible. I had Livy and Harry by my side and all my nearest and dearest were there. But I also had an epic party planned. Livy was going to stay at the hotel my parents are in, since they don’t want to invade the party and I think Livy is too young for all the noise and stuff. We leave Livy with my mom and me and Harry head back to the apartment.

To say the party was epic would be a major understatement.

We had a photo booth thing set up; we had drinks and loads of pizza and other food. Jay-Z took care of the music; loads of musicians, models, actors were there as well as friends from school and life in general. It was awesome. Harry stayed near me all night which helped incredibly as I had someone to lean on when I was tired and someone to hold my food/drinks if I need to greet anyone. Every so often I’d sneak a kiss which would lead to cheers from my friends(especially Karlie and Jamie) and groans from Austin.

Harry got special orders of 25 cupcakes from all my favorite bakeries telling me it was a tradition for us, reminding me of my 23rd birthday in Cheshire.

Finally, as the sun was coming up over NYC, the party started to wind down. Harry and I sat on the couch.

“So, do you want your birthday present now?” Harry asks looking at me directly in the eyes

“Yes please!” I say, getting a burst of energy from somewhere

“Ok, close your eyes and hold out your hands.” He says and I do as I’m told. I feel a small box get placed in my hands. I open my eyes to see what looks like a ring box.

“Open it then.” He says grinning wildly

I open it, unsure about the contents, and find a set of 2 rings. The most beautiful rings you’ve ever seen.

“WOW! These are incredible! But like...” I say hesitantly

“I’m not asking you to marry me or anything, yet.” He says the last bit a little quieter. “The top ring is an eternity ring. Whenever I’m not there you can see the ring and remember I am thinking of you even if we aren’t right next to each other. The second ring has 3 stones in it. They are our birthstones, yours , mine and Livy's. A family ring.”

I start to tear up. It is the most beautiful, thoughtful, present I have ever received.

“Thank you Harry! You are incredible. And when the time comes you know...” I say mysteriously, and then kiss him “Forever, right?”

“Yeah, forever.” He replies.

We finally make it upstairs and sleep for a couple of hours before going to collect Livy.

Best birthday ever!