isn't it? [taylor swift]

chapter 27

The sun dipped ever so slightly above the horizon, casting a warm glow across the calm fields. Taylor Swift stood on the patio, fingers wrapped around a steaming mug of tea, her blue eyes scanning the incoming daylight. The faint strains of country music drifted in from the kitchen, a faint laugh coming from within.

A gentle breeze tousled her blonde waves as she took a sip, her mind wandering to the events of the past few weeks. The soft ping of her phone drew her attention, before she could even allow her mind to travel too far. 

G's driving SUCKS

tell austin he is no longer the most dangerous sibling to be in a car with pls

Taylor chuckled at the screen, a warmth filling her chest as she pictured the Hudson siblings bickering as they drove around the Scottish countryside. 

Miss you, love. Nervous?

miss you more, tay.

naturally lol. it'll be okay. Riv's going to take my phone so i don't hyper fixate. 

Things had been relatively silent since they had attended the private concert back in October. Relatively being the key word.

Leaked photos of them getting into the SUV together at the end of the night had caused a small flurry of rumours to reappear in the press about the nature of their friendship. Riven and Tree had jumped right in and combined efforts to do damage control, and it wasn't like the photos were damning - it was easy to say they were just two friends leaning against each other due to the cold Autumnal air.

In the weeks that followed, Leia had flown with Georgie to visit their parents back in the United Kingdom, wanting to celebrate the release day of her album with her family. She'd had her wrap album party and had decided she didn't need a release one - everyone that mattered to her had already heard the album.

Taylor's thumbs hovered over the phone screen, a small smile playing on her lips as she composed her reply.

What's that thing that Georgie says? Breathe in, through, deep and out?

It'll be great, you're great. The whole world now gets to see what we all see on a regular basis.

ps. tell Georgie I'm expecting her to update me since you won't be able

hahaha will do, love

The sound of footsteps behind her broke her concentration from typing out a reply. Austin appeared at her side, hair still mussed from sleep, a steaming mug of coffee in his hand. 

"Morning, Tay," he mumbled, squinting against the early light. "Heard from Leia?"

Taylor nodded, showing him the text exchange. 

"They're on their way to the Radio 1 studio now. Georgie's apparently channeling her inner NASCAR driver."

Austin chuckled, shaking his head. 

"Those two, I swear. You planning on tuning in to the interview later? I think Dad is desperate to listen, even though he's already heard her album. I swear he's a bigger fan than we are..."

"Wouldn't miss it," Taylor replied, her voice soft but filled with pride as she laughed at the image of Scott Swift sitting with the radio station open on his laptop. "It's a big day for her."