“I promise to always keep it 100, on the land, the sea, the sky… and in the bedroom,” he says with a wink.
Karlie cringes and rolls her eyes at the laugh it elicits from the crowd.
“I’m just messin’, everyone. But really, Tay Tay knows I just love having her by my side. And 87 can’t be 100 without 13.”
“It’s been so great to have my biggest supporter at my games. She’s just brought so much awesomeness into my life, and that’s because she herself, is awesome. As everybody here, and around the world knows it and sees it in everything she does, of course.”
Karlie eyes Taylor. She sees her tells. Her lip is just slightly quirked - not enough anyone else would notice but enough to mimic the invisible lip biting she’s prone to. She’s nodding her head in a cadenced manner, meaning there’s a rhythm going through her head, a coping mechanism for panic. She hasn’t blinked in like 30 seconds - she’s trying to focus.
Taylor smiles widely as the preacher turns to her, asking for her vows.
“Fuck this,” Karlie whispers under her breath.
Karlie looks down at him, “Shoot, sorry. God, I’m so sorry for this, Levi. You’ll understand one day.”
“What? Mama, what are—“ Levi stares in confusion as Karlie stands abruptly.
Taylor’s eyes snap to Karlie’s. And an audible gasp reverberates around the room.
Hundreds of eyes land on Karlie. And it’s her turn to panic.
“Oh, this is embarrassing.” Levi mumbles, and sinks down into his seat.
Should’ve chosen Elsa, buddy.
Karlie locks eyes with Taylor and holds them. She clears her throat and steps into the aisle.
“I guess now would be a great time to say… I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion…”
“Fuck, yes, you owe me 50 bucks.” ]
Taylor breaks into a smile.
“But you are not the kind of girl who should be marrying… him.” Karlie points to Travis, who looks like he just got hit over the head with a frying pan.
“Don’t make the same mistake I did, Tay. You deserve something real.”
[ “LAVENDER! I FUCKING CALLED IT.”
“Taylor is not gay, oh my god.” ]
Taylor drops Travis’ hands. “Real? That’s not— That’s not,” she clears her throat, “possible… for me.”
Pity sighs make their way around the room like the wave at a football stadium and Taylor rolls her eyes.
Taylor squints at her, doesn’t speak.
“You see, I know someone who has been real in love with you since they were … not even of legal drinking age.”
“That didn’t stop her from hitting those wine bottles.”
“Oh, catch up already, Sarah!” ]
“She used to need a bit of liquid courage to talk to the girl of her dreams. Now she can interrupt her wedding on pure adrenaline, apparently.”
“Oh for Christ’s sake, Sarah.” ]
[ “See!? Years! Not together, you psychos.”
“Who could stop us from waltzing back into rekindled flames… if we know the steps, anyway?”
“Guys, I think Hannah passed out.”
“Good, leave her there.” ]
“Mama.” Levi steps out. “Is Taylor why you and Daddy broke up?”
[ “Oh my god, the dramaaaa, I am eating this uppppp.”
“Wait… what is he talking about?”
Karlie swallows. She looks between Levi and Taylor.
She looks back at Taylor.
“Meet me at the back. I’ll tell you everything. Just…. Don’t say ‘Yes.’”
Their eyes lock. And Karlie sees Taylor’s silent nod that no one else would ever notice.
More gasps erupt as Karlie turns and grabs Levi’s hand.
“Come on, let’s go talk.”
Levi adjusts his bow tie and clears his throat, and walks confidently down the aisle, besides Karlie.
“Sorry for that interruption, folks.” He says and the crowd bursts into laughter.
[ “Oh my god, he’s so cute.”
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