Disclaimer: I own nothing but one character. The songs are not mine and Glee is not mine.
This chapter a look into Taylor's life a bit more.
CHAPTER 9
Taylor woke up wrapped in Rachel's arms. She wiped the mascara off her cheeks and got up. She walked to the balcony and sighed. She had cried herself to sleep last night and Rachel held her through it all whispering comforting words. She laid on a lounge chair and took a deep breath.
She headed back in and made sure Rachel was covered by the blanket before walking into the kitchen where she got breakfast started. She placed the finished food on the table and wrote a note and left. She went across the hall and grabbed her skateboard and helmet.
Rachel woke up and felt the spot beside her. It was cold meaning Taylor had been awake for awhile. It had also been quiet. Rachel got out of bed and headed into the kitchen to see Brittany eating.
"She went out." Brittany said handing Rachel the note. "She's a good kid Rach, she's careful." Brittany said and Rachel nodded.
"I know but that won't make me not worry." Rachel smiled softly.
Taylor picked her skateboard off the ground before walking into the shop. She paid for what she needed and a few vinyl records. The owner smiled at her and she returned it. She headed back home with the guitar case on her back and the vinyl records in a plastic bag in her hand.
Taylor stepped into the pent house and placed her things by the front door. She placed the vinyl records on the coffee table and propped the guitar against it.
"Rach?"
"Outside."
Taylor walked onto the balcony to see Brittany and Rachel on lounge chairs.
"Where did you go?" Rachel asked.
"A music store a few blocks down. I picked up your vinyl and bought a new acoustic." Taylor said as her phone beeped. She pulled it out and read the message. She sent a quick reply before sliding the phone shut.
"Who was that?" Rachel asked.
"An old friend. I'm gonna go meet her. No drinking while I'm gone." Taylor said sternly as she hugged both Brittany and Rachel before walking out.
"I don't trust that look." Rachel said. "She looked confused."
"So?" Brittany asked.
"She usually knows what she's getting into before doing anything." Rachel said.
Taylor jumped off a curb and continued to her destination. She turned the corner and sighed upon entering the neighborhood. She skated up the driveway before picking up the board and opening the back gate. She was a usual here so before walking through the gate she waved at Melissa's dad before heading in. He smiled and returned the wave. She had a lot to thank that man for. He's was a father to her, he taught her how to fix cars, cook, and other mechanics. He taught her everything a father would teach their daughter and some of what he would teach his son had he had one.
It was just Melissa and her father. Her mother passed away when the girls were both ten and living across the street from each other before Taylor's parents moved them into the pent house.
She climbed up to the tree house and smiled when she saw Melissa reading a book in the corner. "You wanted to talk?" Taylor asked and Melissa looked up at her.
"Stay away from Beth."
"Why?"
"She's bad for your rep."
Taylor scoffed. "I could care less Melissa. She's my friend."
"She's a kid."
"So? We were kids." Taylor shrugs and sits down.
"Taylor we have status and she has none!" Melissa exclaimed throwing her hands up and in the process her book.
"I have actual status! You did too! Now all you have is money status. What happened between us?" Taylor asked and Melissa shook her head.
"Just leave Taylor." Melissa said and Taylor nodded pulling a ring off her ring finger placing it on the stack of books beside Melissa. "Taylor..."
"Don't, you want me to leave so I am and it's not like you wear yours anymore." Taylor said walking out as Melissa lifts a silver chain from under her shirt where an identical ring hung. She undid the clasp and slipped Taylor's onto the chain then put it back on.
Taylor threw her skateboard down and hurried out the best she could without looking like she was running away. She was running. Melissa was her best friend. They bought those rings the summer before Freshman year as a promise to always stay friends. Taylor had no idea what happened. Something over the summer tore them apart. But what?
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