prologue

The world was about to meet the real Taylor Swift. And the world was about to meet me, the girl she loved.

"Are you ready for this, Y/N?" she asked, her eyes reflecting a mix of fear and excitement.

"You're not asking me. You're asking yourself," I said, squeezing her hand, knowing that this decision, this love, would change everything.

"I'm ready," she whispered, her voice filled with a newfound strength. "I'm ready to finally dance with my hands untied."