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“You’re gonna be okay, right?” Tree asked quietly, her hand coming up to brush against Taylor’s cheek.The singer smiled back at her girlfriend softly, “Of course.”Tree leaned forward to gently kiss her lips. “If you feel anxious or stressed or overwhelmed at all, you call us, and we will come straight back.”Taylor just laughed softly and shook her head.“You two worry way too much.”“We care,” Tree corrected gently. “You are our girlfriend and we adore you. We only have your best interests and intentions at heart.”Taylor leant over and kissed Tree’s cheek lightly.“I appreciate it, darling. I do, but Cynthia hasn’t been anything but sweet about everything.”Tree sighed, “Realistically, I know that, but some part of me is just worried.”“I know.” Taylor said, “It’s that protective, sweet part of you which I love.”Tree laughed softly and pulled the younger woman close, “I love you too honey.”They stayed like that, in each other’s embrace, just breathing and allowing themselves to relax.Finally, an alarm on Tree’s phone beeped and she groaned.“Sorry honey, that’s my final reminder; we have to get going.”Taylor shook her head gently and smiled. “Don’t stress about it in the slightest. Lux has been waiting to see this movie for ages and Karlie is excited about her shoot.”Tree nodded her agreement before turning towards the stairs.“Karlie Elizabeth Kloss, if you and my daughter are not down here in the next ten seconds, there will be CONSEQUENCES!”Taylor attempted and failed to suppress the shiver that ran down her spine at the timbre of Tree’s voice.God, she was attractive when she was telling people what to do.Tree caught the shiver and smirked, but before she could do anything, two pairs of footsteps could be heard, and two seconds later, both Karlie and Lux appeared.Both Taylor and Tree’s jaws hit the floor as they caught sight of the model.When she had said photo shoot, they had expected the usual summer dress and light makeup, as she would change and have her makeup done professionally when she arrived.Therefore, when Karlie walked down the stairs clad head to toe in a gorgeous form-fitting black suit and white button down, the top buttons undone and legs that seemed to go on for miles, both Taylor and Tree couldn’t help but be shocked, and, incredibly turned on.Feeling cheeky and extremely giddy, Taylor leaned forward to whisper in Tree’s ear.“Bet you would let her top you looking like that.”The redhead remained silent, her eyes never leaving Karlie, who was now helping Lux fix her hair in the hallway mirror.Tree leaned over, putting her mouth close to Taylor’s ear and whispering. Her next words took all of Taylor’s breath away and shot a bolt of heat straight to her core.
“Once in a million years.” Tree murmured before her smirk reappeared, “It would bring me so much more pleasure to watch her absolutely wreck you while wearing that suit baby girl, you would never handle it.”
Tree straightened up and winked at Taylor before turning back to Lux and Karlie.“Hey, ready to go?”Karlie moved towards them finally.Taylor’s cheeks were flushed, and Tree wore that stupid smirk, and the model just rolled her eyes.“Seriously loves, can’t handle me in a suit?”“Nope!” Taylor squeaked.Tree said nothing; that alone was curious to Karlie, but she decided not to bring it up.“Well, it’s almost 10, and we need to get moving if we want to be on time and out of here before Cynthia arrives.”Tree seemed to snap out of her thoughts and nodded, “Lux sweetheart, you ready?”The teenager smiled and nodded, “Yeah, Mom.”“Karlie.” Taylor finally got her words to work, “What brand are you shooting for again?”The taller woman laughed softly and gently pressed a soft kiss to her girlfriend’s head. “You are going to have to wait to find out, just like everyone else.”“Oh come on!” Taylor pouted, “That’s unfair Karlie.”The brunette’s eyes flashed. “Careful.” She hissed into the singer’s ear, making sure it was low enough that Lux couldn’t hear them, “You are being extremely cheeky this morning, and I will not hesitate to punish you for it, and you will not enjoy that.”Taylor’s mouth dried up and she immediately felt herself bending to her girlfriend’s wishes.“No more cheek.”“Yes, mistress…”Karlie smiled and pressed another kiss to her forehead before pulling away.“Alright, let’s go!”Lux practically threw her arms around Taylor.“I wish you could come with us.” She mumbled.Taylor smiled gently at the clingy blonde teen. “Aww, bug. Next time, I promise.”Soft brown eyes looked up at her, “You would clear your schedule for me?”Taylor nodded without hesitation, “You know I would, any day, any time. You know I will always be around and make an effort for you.”The teen smiled and squeezed her again before letting go. “Good luck with Cynthia today.”Taylor gently pinched her cheek, “Thanks bug.”Lux grinned and then turned on her heels and bounced out of the house while all three watched her.“So much personality, that one,” Tay murmured.“Just like her mother.” Karlie teased lightly.Tree rolled her eyes, “Shut up you two, we all know that both of you would move heaven and earth for her.”“True.”“Oh, for sure.”Tree just laughed softly before moving to press another kiss to Taylor’s lips.Both women said their goodbyes, and kisses were exchanged between the three of them before Karlie and Tree left, and Taylor was alone in the house.Moving away from the foyer, she wandered into the kitchen, thinking she might bake something just until Cynthia arrived. - - - - - - - - - A quarter of an hour later, Taylor was quietly humming to herself while she baked when there was a knock.She hurriedly washed her hands and put her cookies in the oven before rushing to open the door. Outside, Cynthia stood in a simple button-down shirt and slacks, looking more casual than Taylor had seen her before.“Hey.” Taylor smiled at the older woman.“Hello, darling.” Cynthia moved forward to give her a warm hug and a small kiss on her cheek.Instantly, the nerves Taylor had been experiencing started to fade. She had nothing to fear; Cynthia was a genuine sweetheart.“Please come in,” the singer said, moving to the side. I have about two dozen cookies in the oven currently, so would you like a cup of tea?”Cynthia chuckled, “Stress baker, huh? I would love to do that.”Taylor flushed. “Yeah, it’s just a habit at this point. It helps me process emotions. My girlfriends tell me it is a good thing I can bake decent treats with the amount I do.”Cynthia smirked, “That’s the difference between you and my girlfriend. Mine can’t make anything edible to save her sweet life, yet she has the same stress relief as you.”Taylor perked up at this, “Your girlfriend?”Cynthia’s eyes twinkled, “Nice try…but I believe you owe me answers darling.”Taylor almost pouted, and Cynthia laughed.“Okay, here’s the deal, you answer my questions, and I will tell you about my girlfriend?”The blonde perked. “Okay!”Ten minutes later, the cookies were out of the oven, the kettle had boiled, and The two women settled down on the sofa, facing each other.“So…” Cynthia started, “How about you tell me about your ladies.”Taylor smiled softly, “Well, obviously, you know about Tree?”“I do.” The smirk on her face made Taylor’s cheeks heat up again.“My other girlfriend has been my long-time partner and friend.” Taylor said, “Karlie Kloss.”Cynthia’s eyes widened almost comically.“You are telling me…you managed to get not only Tree Paine, one of the best publicists in the industry, but Karlie freaking Kloss as well?”Taylor laughed softly, “Actually, I had Karlie way before Tree and I even worked together.”Cynthia shook her head in amazement, “Were you and Karlie dating last year when I met her in May?”Taylor nodded, “Tree and I had to listen to her vent for hours on end about how amazing you were and how incredible your views on things were.”The actress could barely believe this, “Hold up…you and Karlie? Wasn’t there an incident? I didn’t even realize you two were still friends; in fact, most people still think you hate each other.”Taylor winced, “Okay, let me start from the beginning.”“You know how Karlie and I had our online interactions before we met all those years ago? In 2013, I sang at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show, and our mutual friend Lily Aldridge introduced us.”She smiled at the fond memories.“We hit it off straight away, and within months, we were together. I was so happy, and so was she. Unfortunately, that happiness didn’t last.”It wasn’t an easy topic for Taylor to discuss, and Cynthia could almost sense that as she reached across to gently pat her shoulder in a show of support.“I assume you know the whole… Kissgate incident?”Cynthia nodded, “I heard, I always wondered, the pictures weren’t clear, but?”“They were real.” Taylor sighed softly, “We were careless, and we paid the price.“Our relationship struggled, and we attempted to hold on as the media tore us to shreds and friends and families questioned us. Eventually, it all became too much, and we broke up. It wasn’t a pretty fight.”A small tear slipped down Taylor’s cheek as she recalled their arguments and the buildup to the actual breakup. Neither had meant anything that had been said, but the pressure and stress had ultimately broken them.She shook her head.“We lost contact for a while, and then one day, she texted me and we started talking again. It was a tentative friendship at first, and it took a long time before things became the way they used to be. We both had to take time to heal and talk about it.”Cynthia smiled. “The fact that you two were able to rebuild that friendship than rebuild the relationship just shows me how incredibly strong the bond you two share is.”Taylor laughed softly, “Yeah, mind you, it was a lot of effort and difficult emotions, and it took time, but we were both determined, and I honestly think we needed each other.”“Understandably.”“During this time, Karlie also got to know Tree quite well, as she is my publicist and was an incredible friend. They got on like a house on fire and matched each other’s energy to a key. Honestly, looking back now, I could have guessed how things could progress.”Cynthia raised a brow, “And how did they progress?”Taylor tried not to laugh at the other woman’s eagerness to listen and understand.“Karlie and I stayed friends and got closer and closer. During COVID she had a shoot up in Rhode Island and needed a place to stay. Long story short, we got stuck quarantining together, and eventually, things heated up, and tensions escalated. Everything eventually came to a head, and we started dating again. Our relationship was better than ever.”“That’s so sweet…” Cynthia said with a happy grin, “And a story for the books.”Taylor nodded, “We are still going strong.”“So tell me…how does Tree come into all of this?” Cynthia asked, “Because up until a few days ago, I was fully convinced she was straight and married to a man with a child.”Taylor chuckled, “That’s an entire can of worms entirely. Tree and Lance are in a Lavender marriage. He is gay and dating a man, and well, Tree is and has always been a lesbian. They had Lux, their daughter, through IVF.”The older woman’s eyes were comically wide as she listened.“Tree always approved of Karlie and me because of how happy we made each other. She was the first person to know we were back together. However, being Tree and her being an incredibly observant individual, she quickly realized some aspects of our relationship weren’t exactly… um traditional…”Taylor was a blushing mess and Cynthia was not stupid, her eyes flashed mischievously.“Not exactly as ‘vanilla’ and ‘innocent’ as people think, are you, darling?”Taylor buried her face in her hands, her embarrassment almost overwhelming.“Taylor”, Cynthia’s soft voice snapped her out of her wormhole. “I am not judging…” she said gently.“At all.” The hard emphasis piled on the word instantly put Taylor at ease.“You and your girlfriend?” She asked softly.Cynthia just laughed, “Let’s just say I am well aware of the structure of your relationship with Karlie and Tree…”“Oh my god, am I that obvious?” Taylor groaned.The older woman patted her shoulder again, “Maybe not to everyone, but I happen to be on the top side of things myself, and I know exactly what to look for.”Taylor glared playfully at her before deciding to drop the topic and continue with her story.“Tree realized the nature of things, and she started to drop comments and tease us… not intending for said comments to have any effect.”“But they did?”Taylor nodded, “Eventually, it got to the point where Karlie made an offer, and she joined us… at least in the physical sense.”“Like a ménage à trois?”“Basically.” Taylor nodded, “Eventually, things started to become serious, and emotions got complicated. Tree took a step back and ended it. She had Lux to worry about and didn’t want to mess things up between Karlie and me.”“Karlie and I had a very serious conversation and realized both of us were actually kind of in love with Tree and everything that she is. We pulled Tree into a conversation, and she said she felt the same. We decided to give it a shot…” Taylor smiled.“The best decision I have ever made.”Cynthia tilted her head, her eyes friendly and soft. “It’s a beautiful, complex story, Taylor, but I can tell how much you love both of them, and I am certain they feel the same way about you.”“They do.”“Can I ask? Does Lux know? How does she feel about this all?”Taylor’s eyes shone as she thought about the teenager. “Well, Lux was told about her parents’ marriage when they felt she was old enough to know the truth. She took it well and knew they were both her parents regardless. We didn’t tell her about us at first, but eventually, we knew it would be unfair to keep it from her any longer. She was incredibly cool about it, and both Karlie and I adore her as our own.”“That’s the sweetest thing.” Cynthia whispered in awe, “She is an incredibly strong girl and mature enough to deal with all these plot twists in her life.”“Tell me about it.” Taylor laughed.The two spoke for a little while longer, and Taylor answered Cynthia’s questions as best she could.“They bicker like children,” Taylor said, trying not to laugh at her thoughts. “You know that skirt Tree wore to the Grammys?”Cynthia nodded.“Karlie gave her so much shit about it. She despised it and made her opinion very well known.”“Oh my.” Cynthia covered her mouth to hide a giggle.“Well, Tree just sassed her back and stuck her tongue out, and then Lux jumped on the bandwagon, and Tree started blaming Karlie for ‘corrupting her child.’”Cynthia just shook her head in amusement.Another hour passed, and they were deep in conversation until Cynthia’s phone started to ring.“I am so sorry.” She apologized, “I have to answer this, my girlfriend probably thinks I am dead.”Taylor perked up, “Can I say hi?”Cynthia hesitated, but there was no reason not to trust the blonde, especially since the younger woman had revealed her biggest secret to her.“You may…but she is not what you’re expecting.”This puzzled Taylor, but she didn’t let it show.Cynthia answered the call, and the singer watched in fascination as her entire face shifted to one of love and happiness, joy radiating off her in waves.“Hello, beautiful.”“Hi, my love!” Came the other woman’s voice.That voice?Taylor froze; she knew that voice.No way?Glancing over at her, Cynthia laughed, “Told you.” She said before pulling Taylor into the frame of the video.Sure enough, smiling back at her was none other than one Ariana Grande, who Taylor happened to know quite well.“Hey, Tay!” Ari’s voice snapped her out of it.“No way!” She squeaked, looking between Cynthia and the phone.The older woman smiled. “Yes, Taylor, Ari, and I have been dating for a little over two years now.”Taylor shook her head in wonderment.“I…I mean, I knew you guys were super close, but I never would have guessed this?”Cynthia nodded, “We worked together and fell in love while filming Wicked. I was in a relationship that ended right before filming started, but we kept it quiet. Once people found out I was single, they assumed I was staying that way. No one thinks Ari and I are dating. They just think we have serious attachment issues.”This got a giggle out of Ariana. “We kind of do, though. I miss you like crazy whenever you aren’t here.”“I get that.” Taylor said, “I mean, my girlfriends have barely been gone three hours, and I am already feeling it.”Cynthia looked sympathetically at her. “Well, I have a flight to catch and a very needy girlfriend to get back to myself, so how about you call them and tell them we are done?”Taylor smiled, “I will.”“We should meet up some other time!” Ariana chimed in, “It’s been ages since I have seen you, Tay!”“We must.” Taylor agreed, “I want you to meet my girlfriends.”The younger woman grinned, “I have a feeling I know who…but I am sure Cynthia will fill me in before we see you.”Taylor just laughed, “I hope you’re prepared; it’s a hell of a story…”
- - - - - - - - - It had been that damn suit.“Tree…” came the breathless whisper. “Jesus Christ.”Tree smirked up at Karlie, who was currently spread out against the mattress, panting and trying not to squirm as the older woman worked between her legs.“Don’t stop.”Tree’s fingers tightened over the brunette’s thighs.“Ask nicely.” She husked, mouth moving to suck a deep hickey onto Karlie’s inner thigh.“Please, Tree. I swear to god if you don’t-“The redhead pulled away completely, causing Karlie to let out a frustrated groan.“I said ask nicely.”Taylor, who had been obediently sitting next to them watching, looked towards Tree.“Ma’am?”Tree looked up, and her gaze softened. “Yes, baby girl?”“I…want to touch her.”Tree leaned forward to press a series of kisses up Taylor’s shoulder and over her neck, gently nibbling at her pulse point.“Can you ask me nicely, sweet girl?”Taylor nodded eagerly.“Please, Ma’am, may I touch her? She looked so good in that suit, it drove me crazy, and I want to show her how much.”Tree was slightly surprised by the honesty; Taylor usually didn’t tend to ask straight up to touch one of them. Karlie in that damn suit had done a number on her as well.It had been hard enough to control themselves when the model had ascended the stairs that morning…but when she had come back from the suit with the top three buttons undone and her tie undone, it had been Tree and Taylor’s undoing.“Yes, sweetheart, you may touch her, but I am going to make her come, alright?”Taylor nodded eagerly and lowered her mouth down to Karlie’s.The kiss was heated and passionate, sending a bolt of heat straight to Tree’s core as she watched their teeth and tongues clash and the desperate sounds coming out of both of them.Despite her position, Karlie was still determined to maintain some form of control. Her teeth gently tugged at Taylor’s lip before she nipped harshly at the soft, swollen skin.The moan from Taylor was sinful, and it was all the push Tree needed to lower her head back between Karlie’s legs.Waiting for the perfect moment, she saw Taylor’s hands move to the model’s chest. As Tree’s mouth met once more with Karlie’s swollen bundle of nerves, she took the opportunity to slide two fingers inside her.The reaction was instantaneous; the brunette arched off the bed and came hard, her walls fluttering around the redhead’s fingers as she continued her ministrations on the now almost frantic younger woman.“Tree god, please enough!”The redhead smirked but didn’t lift her head as she spoke.“One more for me honey.”Karlie’s whines turned into desperate moans, and Taylor and Tree continued their torture.That’s what she got for wearing that damn suit. ***