Chapter 43: Young at Heart.
Taylor Swift's POV:
Andy had told me earlier this week that his cousin Kayla was coming over to visit us for a while. So this morning I walk out to the fair to get ready to meet her and I see Andy first. Beside him was a little blonde girl that didn't meet his shoulders, she looked so young. "She is so small compared to you," I smile and notice Newt walk up.
Andy smiles, "Yeah I know, she is only 14."
"He says I get my height from my mom."
"Well Andy, you look like you could use some help," I say noticing how nervous he looks.
He nods, "I do, I don't know anything about kids."
I smile and look at the girl, "So what's your name sweetheart."
"Kayla," She says with a small smile but it fades away quickly. "You have a very nice smile, Kayla."
"Uhh t-thanks," She stutters out.
"So what do you like to do in your free time?" I ask trying to get to know her.
"Take pictures," she says quickly.
"Is that all?" I ask softly.
"I draw and sing my dad says I get all that from Andy.."
"Your drawing skills yes I never heard you sing before so I don't know," Andy tries to joke and she doesn't even crack a smile so I speak up.
"Okay, um...Photography. Wanna go meet Dan and Phil? They are some of the BEST when it comes to cameras."
She nods tentatively, "Sure, I guess."
"They are really funny K," Andy adds.
"Can we go on rides before we meet them please?" Kayla begs looking up at Andy with big eyes.
"Yeah," He nods. "Taylor would you like to join us?"
"I'd hate to intrude." I smile.
"No you won't be doing that, come on Taylor." Andy says quickly.
I nod with a smile, "Alright."
"Let's go then," Andy says and before we can blink Kayla is running for the nearest ride. "Come on slowpokes!" She yells back.
We both run after her until she stops in a line for the ride she chooses. I smirk as Andy runs up a few minutes later, "What took you so long?"
"I ran into a fan."
I smile and use my sarcastic tone, "Sure you did."
I notice Kayla smile but it leaves her face quickly again. "Let's go on a different ride."
"But we haven't even got on this one yet," Andy reasons.
"I just don't want to get on this one," She says quickly.
"Kayla, this is your favorite ride."
"Kayla? Is something wrong? You keep smiling, but it disappears soon after." I ask as Andy looks around and I look at what he is stopped at. There is a girl Kayla's age glaring at her.
"No, I just want to get on the swings." Kayla says.
"No we will ride this ride ok you aren't running away from her again."
"Do I even want to know?" I ask kinda wondering what they are talking about.
She ducks behind Andy and he puts a hand on her shoulder, "That girl up there is her bully."
"Kayla's never stood up to her?"
"No she is scared and she is not that type of person, she just hides."
"What kind of bullying are we talking about here Andy?"
"Every type there is."
I shake my head and turn to Kayla, "Do you have stage fright?"
She shakes her head, "No just a little anxiety, why?"
"How would you like to help me open for FoB? I was planning on singing 'Mean' and possibly 'Revenge'. Would you like to help me?"
She bites her lip and looks up at Andy, "I don't know, what do you think Andy?"
He smiles, "I think that it sounds like a lot of fun for you." I smile and I see her pick up her phone and Andy looks down, "What are you doing Kayla?"
I hear the muffled but excited voice of CC, "Hey CC." Kayla responds.
"Why are you calling CC?" Andy asks.
"Chill Andy. They're best friends, remember?" I point out as I roll my eyes.
"So CC do you wanna come hang out with us?" Kayla asks.
I hear a muffled Hell Yeah come from the phone and the call ends so we get on the ride and once CC arrives they run off together and I bid goodbye to Andy.
Taylor's POV:
I remembered Newt telling me that his friend was coming to spend the day so I wasn't surprised when I see him trying to hide behind a tall dark man as he was taking a picture. He looks up when he hears me, "Hi Newt."
He smiles and I return it, "Hey."
I lean in and kiss his cheek, "So what are you doing?"
He shakes his head, "Just hanging out with Dexter." The man, dexter smiles and waves a bit. He then turns to Dexter, "Oh yeah, Dex this is my fiance Taylor."
Dexter laughs a little, "I didn't think you had the guts." I giggle before adding, "Me too."
Newt blushed a little, "Honestly I kept backing out because I got a little scared." I take his hand and gives it a squeeze.
"So did you two meet on tour?" The man questions and I nod before Newt Smirks. "I told you to join the tour Dex."
Dexter sighs, "Yeah I guess it was worth it after all."
Newt smiles and nods before I speak up with my hand on my still flat stomach, "It better have been."
Newt's eyes widen slightly, "Oh yeah Dexter, forgot to mention I am having a kid."
He shakes his head, "Don't do it, I have one."
Newt nods, "Oh yeah, how old is she now?"
"Two years old and a handful."
I make a face, "Oh terrible twos, that doesn't sound fun."
He nods, "Yeah, she talks about uncle Newt all the time."
"What does she say?"
"Just how nice you are and that you are cute."
I smile and chuckle, "I can't say I disagree with her."
Newt smiles and kisses me before I walk back to the bus for a nap.
Scott's POV:
I was woken up from my nap by my german shepard puppy Max licking me in the face. I woke up and started to rub him right in time for Bethany to walk onto the bus. "Hi Max, hey Scott."
I smile sleepily as I try to comb my finger through my messy bed hair. "Hey."
She moves and ruffles my hair up making it worse, "Sleepy?" I nod, "Well then Scott why not take a nap."
"I was napping before Maxie here, woke me up."
She smiles and rubs the puppy, "I can protect you."
She starts to rub him as I lay back down for my nap hearing a bark once or twice as I fall deeper into sleep. I couldn't have been sleeping long when I feel the puppy jump on me and I groan, "Ouch."
Bethany rubs my arm and throws a toy across the bus for Max, "You okay?" I nod as he runs after the toy. Max must get distracted because he doesn't come running back before Bethany had the chance to lay her head on the side of the couch and yawn. "Tired?"
She nods, "Yeah, been a lot of traveling I guess."
I smile a little as she falls asleep leaning against the couch before I too take a nap.
Sarah's POV:
While walking around looking for my husband, I am checking all the dressing rooms and lounges. I just so happen to walk in on Scott and Dylan holding stuffed toys before quickly hiding it behind there back, "We weren't playing with toys…"
I shake my head, "Where did you even find kid toys?"
Scott sighs while Dylan responds, "The kid store."
I smile and shake my head again, "Oh my boys."
Scott slowly puts down his stuffed elephant, "We were bored."
"Then why not drag the boys out for kickball or something manly?" I ask as I watch Dylan continue to squeeze the stuffed zebra he has.
Scott shrugs, "Well we could teach them lacrosse."
I nod, "Just ask them all I am sure some will like to play."
Dylan finally sets down the zebra, "Yeah let's go!"
I smile and follow them out the door, "Let me know and I will be the Ref."
Scott's POV:
I bite my lip as I walk to Bethany's bus with a sign I made that says 'To Me You Are PERFECT'. I knock a bit and when she opens the door I hold it up, "Hi Bethany."
"Awww, you're too cute. Who's the lucky girl?"
I blush and duck my head, "Y-y-you are."
I feel her finger under my chin as she tilts my head back up, "Re-re-really?"
I smile a bit noticing her red cheeks, "Yes, I like you a lot."
"Good," She smiles before pressing her lips to mine. "Cause I was getting tired of hiding how much I liked you."
I smile, "So you will be my girlfriend?"
She nods, "Of course I will." I smile as she wraps her arms around my neck pulling me into a kiss.
Josh's POV:
Tyler and I learned that there is a park not far from us, so we went to check it out. Not even thirty minutes later we are on two horse looking things on springs. "Whee," Tyler says as he rocks the horse back and forth.
"Oh good grief," Taylor J says as she walks up. "Don't fall you two."
I frown a bit, "This stead is too small to cause damage."
"You can still hit a spot on your back and knock the air out of you." She states as she watches us.
"This is sick!" Tyler says with a laugh as Taylor goes to sit on a park bench.
"Mommy! Watch Me," I laugh as I lean back before losing my balance and falling hard on the concrete below. I hear her mutter a I told you so as I sit up catching the breath that was knocked out of me.
"Are you okay Josh?" She asks when she notices.
I smile and stand brushing myself off, "Yeah, I have had worse."
She smiles, "Of course you have tough guy." Tyler laughs a bit before getting off the rocker.
"Hey Tyler, wanna get on the swings and see who can jump off it the farthest?"
"Okay, that is not a good idea," Taylor remarks.
I shrug, "Don't worry we do it all the time."
"Doesn't matter, the crew sent me out here for a reason."
I sit down on the swing and push off, "What reason is that?"
"To make sure you two don't die."
Tyler walks to the bathroom as I start swinging, "Oh they would send the pregnant one to watch us." I laugh swinging a bit. "So has your maternal instinct kicked in yet?"
She rolls her eyes, "Oh thanks," She stands up and moves toward the swings. "And yeah maybe they have."
I smile, "Well you look good, you can't even tell you are pregnant yet."
"Yeah it is really tiny right now," She shrugs. "Newt is a little impatient to be able to feel it kick."
"Oh so he is ready to be a dad?" I ask slowing myself down a bit she gives a little shrug. "I know that if Tyler and I ever have a kid I would be excited but tyler would be just scared." I swing. "I guess its good you found Newt. How long have y'all been together anyways."
"About 6 months, and It's not that scary, you guys would be lucky. Not having to go through this..." She sighs a bit.
I nod a bit, "Well I always told myself I couldn't be gay because I want to be a dad someday. I gave up on that for Tyler."
"You can still be a dad. There's plenty of kids who need homes."
"I know, I just don't want one yet."
Tyler comes back and stands up on a swing getting it to move as I push myself higher and higher. "Be careful."
I jump off and land on my feet before looking back at Tyler. "Man, I am not jumping off, I will fall face first into concrete."
"I can catch you," I offer as I stretch.
"Then I will hurt you!"
"No way," I shake my head and laugh.
He shakes his head before getting off the swing and Taylor finally convinces us to go back to the buses so we won't hurt ourselves.
