Chapter 22

Taylor moved into the apartment at the end of the week, and it started to feel like home again.

They had a huge Christmas Tree set up in the corner of their living room, right next to the window, and Cameron met the surprise of her life when Taylor brought in her last set of suitcase and on top of that sat a white cat, with the most judgemental eyes Cameron had ever come across.

“You did not tell me about the cat,” Cameron accused, unwilling to break eye contact as she participated in a staring contest against her best friend’s cat, who meows loudly at that moment. “What if this apartment complex doesn’t allow pets?”

“Well, I would just hide Meredith. But I searched it up before I agreed to move in, they don’t want exotic animals but everyday pets are okay,” Taylor shrugged nonchalantly and counted her suitcases. She had packed most of her essentials for a week. The rest of her belongings are being driven on a truck from Nashville. Cameron doesn’t hate cats, but it has definitely caught her off guard.

She let out a triumph cheer when Meredith looked away first. “So why Meredith? Was she named after someone or is it just a ‘she looks like meredith’ kind of thing?”

“I named her after Meredith Grey, actually,” Taylor shrugged, opening the cage to let Meredith out. The cat jumped out immediately, meowing as she circled Cameron. Cameron cooed at the cat and let out a yelp when she jumps into her arms.

“OH MY GOSH THERE’S A CAT IN MY ARMS! TAYLOR WHAT DO I DO!” Cameron holds the cat with her two arms extended as far away from her as possible, and Taylor was throwing her head back laughing. “STOP BEING USELESS AND HELP ME. OMG HE’S ON MY NECK NOW, WHAT THE FUCK!”

Cameron shrieked and try to run away when Meredith had her body on Cameron’s head and the other half on Cameron’s shoulder. This was not how she had pictured moved in days. She was not acquitted to deal with a cat.

“IS THAT ANOTHER BLOODY CAT? TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT!”

Olivia Benson was the opposite of her sister, and she strolled around Cameron’s feet for a few minutes before getting bored and exploring her new home. Meredith was still on Cameron’s head, and it took Taylor ten minutes before she could coo the cat into her arms. Cameron had half the mind to throw that cat out of her apartment window but she was not a cat murderer, no matter what Taylor said.

At the end of the day, they curled up on the sofa and ended up watching Grey’s Anatomy together while Cameron threw popcorn into Meredith’s fur. That cat had its eyes set to destroy her, Cameron had the stretch marks to prove it. There was no way that cat had any other agenda but to kill her.

“You’re giving Meredith a bath after this,” Taylor gave Cameron a look, and she sputtered in annoyance.

“I am not! She’s your cat,” Cameron glared, shoving a handful of popcorn into her mouth while Meredith stared up at her with two big eyes. She flipped Meredith off. “I am not giving you a bath.”

“You throw popcorn into her fur, you need to bath her before she jumps into my bed for the night,” Taylor glared back.

“Well, it sounds like your problem for letting this bloody cat sleep on your bed. If I was you, I will let her sleep outside the door,” Cameron pointed accusingly to Meredith. “Right where you belong.”

Taylor looked unimpressed and she paused Grey’s Anatomy. “Don’t bully my cat.”

“Bully her? SHE BULLY ME FIRST!” Cameron exclaimed, before huffing and standing up and shoving the popcorn into Taylor’s hands. “FINE!”

Cameron stormed towards Meredith, and before the cat had a second to register what was happening, she was picked up by the belly by a really angry brunette, who was shouting curses as she slammed the bathroom door shut.

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Living together didn’t take a lot of adjustment and Cameorn found herself settling into the apartment with Taylor like old times. Cameron would climb into Taylor’s bed whenever she was feeling vengeful and wanted to disturb Meredith in her sleep. And whenever Cameron forgot to close her bedroom door, she would find her face in a mouthful of fur in the morning. All in all, the hatred is absolutely mutual and Taylor was having way too much fun about this.

The months passed quickly, and Cameorn found herself staying up late many nights with Taylor while they worked on their respective project. Cameron with her third book and Taylor with her fifth album. If she had anything to say from what she had already heard, she knew the album is going to be off the charts.

Another few months passed before Cameron met who fans called Taylor’s “Squad”.

Cameron wasn’t going to go, originally, but Taylor complained about her plus one ditching her at the last minute so there she was, roped along into a party with a bunch of famous people… fun…

She had an inkling that Taylor never had a date in the first place though, she just wanted an excuse to bring Cameron, and the brunette thought it was cute that Taylor wanted to meet her more famous friends.

Selena Gomez hosted the party, and Cameron felt as if she was underdressed the second she noticed the small but famous group in the house. Half of them were models… MODELS! How was Cameron supposed to compare herself to models?!

“You didn’t tell me you’re friends with so many models,” Cameron leaned up to whisper in Taylor’s ears, who wrapped her arms around Cameron’s shoulder reassuringly.

“Don’t worry, they’ll love you!”

“Sure, whatever makes you sleep at night,” Cameron looked uncertain as she side eyed the rest of the squad.

The traitor left her the second this other blonde woman spawned out of nowhere and pulled Taylor into a tight hug, whispering something in her best friend’s ears that made her flushed.

“You’ll get used to it, Elsher,” a familiar voice came from her left and Cameron almost sighed in relief when she saw Abigail and the two glasses of champagne in her hands.

“Anderson, you are now officially my best friend,” she pulled the redhead into a side hug, mindful of the champagne before taking an offered glass. Cameron gestured to Taylor and that blonde woman, the two of them now pressed very closely together on the couch as a woman Cameron recognized as Hailee Steinfeld joined them. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were in a loveseat to the side while Selena placed a tray of snacks on the coffee table in the living room. “So… are they together or…?”

Abigail looked over with a groan. “No, and that’s Karlie Kloss. Can you believe it? Which straight woman wraps themself around their best friend like that? Hey, maybe you have a chance after all.”

Abigail nudged Cameron teasingly, and she rolled her eyes. “I’m over her. But if they don’t become a thing, I am totally snatching up Karlie. Gods know I have way more flirting skills then Taylor Swift.”

“Don’t tease her, she doesn’t even know she’s not straight,” Abigail rolled her eyes. “She’s so deep in her internal homophobia that she can’t actually allow herself to wonder what it means when she wants to kiss her best friend. Or if she text her best friend everyday. Or if she think about her everyday and everynight.”

“She replaced me as a best friend?” Cameron gasped in offense and Abigail slapped her arms.

“Don’t be so dramatic, you’re still her closest friend. You’re the one with all the black mails since she was a baby,” Abigail smirked. “Although I did bring a few pictures from her high school years.”

Cameron mirrored the redhead and reached into her purse, pulling out a photo album. “Anderson, we are the same person. No wonder we don’t get along.”

“Too similar,” Abigail shrugged before she refilled their glass. “Let’s join them.”

Cameron held up her champagne glass for a toast. “To teasing Taylor Swift.”

“To Cameron for having the toddler photos,” Abigail cling their glass together just as Taylor turned around, struggling out of Karlie’s hold.

“DID YOU SAY TODDLER PHOTOS?!”

The room looked thrilled as Taylor tried to glare at everyone. “It’s only fair after you bring the monster that is Meredith into our apartment.”

“MEREDITH IS A SWEETHEART!”

“NOT TO ME!” Cameron held up the photo album proudly as she stood before the squad. “Hello Squad members-”

Taylor groaned and hid her face in her hands.

“-My name is Cameron Elsher-”

“THE CAMERON ELSHER?” Someone suddenly yelled and Cameron froze momentarily as she stared at who she thought was Gigi Hadid. Cameron nodded in confusion before maybe-Gigi reached into her purse and thurst a familiar book into Cameron’s hand. The brunette glanced down and found her second book staring back at her. “Wait, can you sign it please? I’m on my fourth re-read, this book is so good.”

“Umm… sure?” Cameron glanced at Taylor, who shrugged in response before she took the offered pen and signed her signature on it.

“-anyways, where was I?” Cameron hugged the photo album close to her chest before Taylor could snatch it. “Yes, I’m Cameron Elsher. I know Taylor since that girl is still really young and my mom loves taking photos so I got a whole album of it. Did you know that when Taylor was five-”

Taylor leaped out of the sofa and tackled Cameron. “She is officially banned from any ‘squad’ outings.”

Cameron screamed and was muffled as Taylor placed a hand over her mouth.

“But I want to hear about young Taylor,” Karlie pouted, and Taylor got up immediately and scowled.

“Fine, just this time,” Taylor glared threatendly at Cameron while the latter shared a look with Abigail.

Could this girl be more obvious?

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taylorswift ✓ this woman is too embarrassing to bring out in public… i suffered through three hours of her bonding with my closest friends with childhood embarrassment

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cameronelsher ✓ the only one embarrassed is you

          taylorswift ✓ reply to @cameronelsher: EXACTLY! you were so embarrassing it became second hand embarrassment

abby.anderson her cheerleader is shinning through. watching out taylor

          taylorswift ✓ reply to @abby.anderson: i can’t believe you both brought high school embarrassment to this party :(((

          abby.anderson reply to @taylorswift: as your childhood friend, it is a requirement

karliekloss ✓ You are so adorable, those photos were absolutely adorable!

          taylorswift ✓ reply to @karliekloss: thank you <3

          cameronelsher ✓ reply to @taylorswift @karliekloss: she’s blushing right now, and giggling, and kicking her feet

          taylorswift ✓ reply to @cameronelsher: shut up, or i’m sending meredith on you

lily.swiftie13 I’ve been a swiftie for a long time but I’ve never realized Taylor Swift knows best seller writer Cameron Elsher??? What crossover am I living in right now?

          harrythegoat reply to @lily.swiftie13: RIGHT?! That’s what I’ve been saying!! by the way, who’s your favorite character from LMBTY

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cameronelsher ✓ after a party, you need an afterparty… and a night away from an evil cat

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taylorswift ✓ my sweet meredith is not evil.

          cameronelsher ✓ reply to @taylorswift: you can keep telling yourself that but we both know that isn’t true

emma.luv You’re having all the funs without me :((

          cameronelsher ✓ reply to @emma.luv: don’t worry darling, i’ll come back for you soon 😉

didi.brian13 imagine living with the taylor swift. must be a dream come true

fiona638 I can’t wrap my head around the fact that Cameron Elsher and Taylor Swift are friends… and I can’t believe Cameron dissed Meredith like that

          taylorswift ✓ reply to @fiona638: it’s okay, i can’t believe meredith’s evil either