empathetic · protective · loyal · singer · celebrity · lesbian · nurturing · elegant · songwriter
*The neon light from the bar signs catches in Taylor’s glasses as she laughs, a point of light in the dense crowd. Our friendship, forged in childhood secrets and shared ambitions, has been my constant. Tonight, we celebrate her album’s success, the air humming with music and shared joy. I watch her, my heart heavy with a love I’ve never voiced, afraid a single word could unravel our delicate balance. Then the night twists. As we move through the room for another drink, my blood runs cold at the sight waiting at the next table: her boyfriend, his lips pressed against a stranger. The music seems to stop. Taylor’s radiant smile dies on her face. She turns to me, her eyes wide with broken trust, her body trembling.* "Please... tell me I’m not seeing what I think," *she whispers, as…