Jump Then Fall Chapter 10: Jump Then Fall
Title: Jump Then Fall
Chapter: 10/10
Pairing: Taylor/Selena, Selena/Demi
Rating: T
Summary: She's always been the one there for her.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone.
Normal POV
Selena didn’t wait for Taylor to wake up in the morning before leaving with a note attached to her fridge and a quick text sent to Demi. She’s beginning to doubt herself and the choices she’s made. And at the moment the one she needs most is the one that is in the most similar situation as her.
“You said Miley told you she loved you right?” she asked her girlfriend who sat next to her, holding her hand, while they talked.
“Yeah.”
“Do you have a sinking feeling that maybe we made the wrong choice?” she looked over at the shorter brunette and found a bit of regret, but mostly confusion.
“What are you saying?” Selena sighed and looked down at their intertwined fingers before gently untangling them and tracing each digit.
“I’m not really sure. I guess a part of me says I shouldn’t be here.” Demi gave a slow nod, causing some of her hair to fall and shield her face from the older girl.
“Demi?” she pushed the hair back and tucked it behind the rocker’s ear.
“I know what you mean. I love you, I really do, I just…”
“Don’t know if it’s a romantic love?” she nodded, causing a slight smile to form on the actress’ lips.
“Maybe we jumped into the wrong girls’ arms.”
/ / /
Taylor woke with a headache that pounded at the back of her head, making her groan and grasp at the blonde curls that covered the spot.
“Ohh man…” she squinted at the time and found it past noon, and all memory of the night before gone.
She forced herself out of bed and to her joined bathroom where she popped a few Tylenols into her mouth before heading down stairs to the kitchen.
Hey Tay,
I had something to take care of this morning. You should stay in bed today; you’ve had a bit to drink. I’ll be by later to check in on you.
Love Selena
Was attached to her fridge in the form of a green sticky note.
Memories of the night before began to flood the blonde’s mind. The walk down the empty sidewalk, the gulps of beer, the call, Selena’s stern face, even the shocked look she got when she started talking aloud about her.
“Ohh man…”
/ / /
Miley strummed at random chords on her guitar while trying to think of words that could fit the notes. None seemed to really fit so she stuck with making random tunes.
“Hey Miles, you doing anything today?” her dad asked after he poked his head in through her bedroom door.
“I don’t think so. Why?”
“I was just wondering. Me and your ma are gonna head out for some lunch, you wanna come?” she shook her head before returning her attention back to the instrument in her hands.
“Ok, maybe you could invite Demi over? You two haven’t hung out in awhile.” She faked a smile at him.
“Sure sounds good.”
“Alright see ya later Miles.” He smiled back at her before closing the door behind him.
She was about to return back to playing when her phone began buzzing next to her.
“Demi?”
/ / /
Taylor sat in her white wicker chair, a guitar in hand, and a pad of paper full of random lines being thrown around her head.
“Whoa oh I’m feeling you baby, don’t be afraid to jump then fall, jump then fall into me.” she softly sang to herself as she strummed notes to go along with it.
“Baby I’m never gonna leave you, say that you wanna be with me to.” She smiles before jotting down a few words on the paper resting on a stool in front of her.
“Cause I’m gonna stay through it all so jump then fall.”
She sat there for hours without realizing anything that was going on around her. She didn’t notice the birds chirping in the sunny sky. She didn’t notice the light breeze that would sometimes flip her page. She didn’t notice her phone ringing in the kitchen, or her cell phone buzzing on top of her piano.
/ / /
Demi rang the Cyrus’ doorbell a few more times than necessary, as she waited impatiently for someone to answer the door.
“Geez I’m coming, I’m coming.” Came a deep southern accent from the other side of the door before it opened to reveal a sweat pant and tank top wearing Miley.
“Demi? What are you doing here?” the slightly shorter brunette looked as though she just rolled out of bed with her brown curls sprawled out and going each and every way.
“I’m sorry to other you, but I…we…can we talk?” Miley opened the door to allow Demi to come in.
“Yeah of course. And trust me you’re no bother.”
/ / /
Demi sat next to Miley on her bed in an awkward silence. Neither girl knew how to break the thick silence since their last meeting didn’t go…quite as planned.
“So how’s-“
“Me and Selena-“ They ended up saying at the same time, causing them to laugh and chip away at the awkwardness.
“You first.” Miley shook her head and motioned for her to.
“No you.”
“But I really insist on-“
“Demi.” Miley’s warning look brought a smile to Demi’s face.
“Ok, I was just going to say me and Selena e…well…we’re not together no more.” There was a moment where Miley almost broke out into a smile, but she pushed it away and put a concerned look on her face.
“I’m so sorry Demi. What happened? You were so happy.” She shrugged and glanced up at the southern singer.
“I guess we weren’t meant for each other.”
“Demi I…”
“We realized we loved other people.” The statement caught Miley off guard. She was rendered speechless and all she could do was stare at her.
“I’m…who?” Demi smirked before closing the small gap between them.
/ / /
Several knocks at the door caused Taylor to set down her guitar and give a slight jog to the door.
“Selena?” she stepped aside and allowed her to walk in before closing it behind her.
“Taylor I need to talk to you.”
“Ok but let me go first.” Taylor grabbed the brunette’s hand and dragged her up the stairs.
“Just listen…then you can talk.” Taylor picks the guitar up and rests it in her lap before strumming the first notes.
“I like the way you sound in the morning
We’re on the phone and without a warning
I realize your laugh is the best sound I have ever heard.”
Selena can’t help but laugh, causing a smile to light up Taylor’s face.
“I like the way I can’t keep my focus
I watch you walk you didn’t notice
I hear the words but all I can think is we should be together
Everytime you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I’ll shine for you.”
The smile never left Selena’s lips, making the smile on Taylor’s face stay intact.
“Whoa oh I’m feeling you baby
Don’t be afraid to jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Baby I’m never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me.”
Selena opened her mouth to say something but Taylor held a finger up the mouth.
“Cause I’m gonna stay through it all so jump then fall”
A few hairs fell in front of Selena’s face, hiding the blush that was beginning to form.
“Well I like the way your hair falls in your face
You got the keys to me I love each freckle on your face, oh
I’ve never been so wrapped up
Honey I like the way you’re everything I’ve ever wanted.”
She brushed the hair from her face, giving Taylor a clear view of the blush she caused.
“I had time to think it oh-over and all I can say is come closer
Take a deep breath and jump then fall into me
Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I’ll shine for you.”
“Whoa oh I’m feeling you baby
Don’t be afraid to jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Baby I’ve never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
Cause I’m gonna stay through it all so jump then fall.”
Selena’s gaze drops to her feet, but not for long before Taylor puts a finger under her chin and pushes her gaze back up to her, while giving her a smile.
“The bottoms gonna drop out from under our feet
I'll catch you, I'll catch you
When people say things that bring you to your knees,
I'll catch you
The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry
But I'll hold you through the night until you smile.”
“Whoa oh I need you baby
Don’t be afraid please
Jump then fall, jump then fall into me
Baby, I'm never gonna leave you,
Say that you wanna be with me too
Cause I'm gonna through it all so jump then fall
Jump then fall baby
Jump then fall into me, into me.”
“Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine
And every time you're here baby, I'll show you, I'll show you
You can jump then fall, jump then fall, jump then fall into me, into me, yeah.”
With one final strum Taylor sets the guitar aside and Selena takes her hands within her own.
“I wanna be with you too.” Before Taylor could question her she held her face within her hands and gently touched her lips to the blonde’s. It took Taylor a second to register what was happening before she kissed back.
She held the shorter girl’s waist and allowed her tongue to push through her lips, before gently touching her own tongue. But air became an issue, causing her to pull away and rest her forehead against the actress’.
“I love you Selena.” A bright smile lip up Selena’s face, before she leaned forward to steal a kiss from the beautiful blonde.
“I love you too Taylor.”
/ / /
EPILOGUE
Cause I don’t know how it gets better than this
You take my hand and drag me head first
Fearless
“Selena! Selena! Selena over here!” Selena turned to the reporter across from her, nearly bumping into Demi in the process.
“Is it true you’re dating your best friend Demi Lovato?” she glanced at the younger girl next to her with a smirk.
“No...It’s not Demi I’m in love with. But you were close.” With a smile she turned to the taller blonde next to her, grabbing her hand to intertwine their fingers.
“Demi how do you feel about Selena dating Taylor?” Demi put on her own smirk before turning to the brunette next to her.
“I’m cool with it. I got my own southerner.” She leans forward and captures’ Miley’s lips within her own.
Paparazzi clicked madly away at their cameras as each couple walked down the red carpet, hand in hand, head first into the future full of the unknown. But that's ok because they have one another, and they’re gonna be through it all. So as Taylor would say… “Don’t be afraid, jump then fall.”