36: A n a t o m y

It's just anatomy, you're only half of meStill, you don't know me at allYou've been my missing piece, so why aren't you missing me?Guess I meant less than I thoughtIt's just anatomyHate that you're half of me

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Growing up Amerie wasn't bothered about who her Dad was, sure she would ask her Mom as other children had Dad's, she didn't understand why she didn't. Taylor would always say he was irrelevant, and a bad person, Amerie wasn't sure what that meant.

Amerie stared at her phone, she had just sent a message to John Mayer asking if he was her Dad.

She saw the three dots and got excited, but sulked as soon as she saw the message.

"Look kid I don't want anything to do with you, you seem like a nice girl but I will never be a father to you and don't want to be"

Harsh. Amerie sighed, why didn't he not want anything to do with her. Was she not a perfect enough of a daughter.

Amerie sighed she couldn't deal with anymore upset or disappointment today.She placed her glasses on her face and sat at her desk, being at her New York apartment her bedroom was much smaller than the house in Nashville, but it was okay for Amerie, it fit her book collection, clothes and other interests perfectly.

She began to write in her notebook, she was writing a book about an autistic girl, she wrote downevery emotion she was feeling and every negative thought she had.

"Amerie, why has Tree just called me saying she's received screenshots of you asking John Mayer if he's your father?" Taylor said crossing her arms.

"Erm.." Amerie said shrugging her shoulders.

"Sit next to me on the bed" Taylor asked to which Amerie immediately did.

"I don't want you ever communicating with him, I don't even know who told you he's your birth dad, but please do not talk to him ever." Taylor said firmly

"I'm sorry" Amerie apologised.

"I know, just next time please talk to me when you're curious about things, instead of trying to find out for yourself" Taylor said

Amerie listened carefully to her Mom and nodded along.

"I understand your curious about who your Dad is, but now you know please don't speak to him and if he ever tries to speak to you tell me straight away" Taylor said pulling Amerie into a hug.

Taylor eyes darted the notebook that was open on Amerie's desk and filled with writing.

"It's nothing" Amerie shrugged.

Taylor walked over and took a peek.

"Are you writing a book?" Taylor asked.

"Not sure" Amerie sighed.

"It's looks good, why don't we go make a snack and maybe head to the store, I need to do some grocery shopping" Taylor said

"Sounds good" Amerie agreed.

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Taylor in a hat and sunglasses, Amerie also in sunglasses, walked around the store picking up food to put in the cart.

"Ice cream?" Amerie asked hopefully.

"Go ahead then" Taylor chuckled.

Amerie picked out three tubs of her favourite ice creams and placed them in the cart neatly.

The cart was filled with fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, meat, and other food. Mostly Amerie and Taylors favourite snacks and drinks.

"I think we have pretty much all we need" Taylor said looking at the cart.

As the two Swifts were walking through the isles to check out a small girl bumped into them , she was in tears and clearly scared.

Amerie and Taylor bobbed down to her height and held the girls hand. The girl was in an Eras tour hoodie and some pink leggings.

"Are you okay?" Amerie asked.

"I lost my mommy" The girl sobbed.

"What does she look like?" Taylor asked.

"She has bwonde hair and bwue eyes" The small girl choked out.

"Willow! I'm been looking everywhere for you" The mother cried out.

"I'm sworry I lost you, but they helped me be brave" Willow said.

"Thank you" Willow's mom said, Taylor smiled and pulled down her sunglasses slightly, to which the Mom gasped at, Taylor smiled and turned to Willow.

Taylor bobbed down to the young girl's height and smiled.

"I like your shirt" Taylor said.

"Thank you" Willow replied.

"It's a very cool shirt, I'm Taylor by the way, and it was very nice to meet you" Taylor said.

"Taywor Swift?" Willow asked excitedly.

Taylor nodded and smiled at the young girl.

Willow immediately hugged Taylor then looked at Amerie.

Willow pointed at Amerie and it took her a moment to realise something.

"Amerwee" Willow asked.

"That would be me" Amerie chuckled.

"I like both of your songs!" Willow giggled

"What's your favourite?" Taylor asked.

"I like Shadows wurking and Wiwwow because my name Wiwwow!" Willow giggled.

"Well those are excellent choices!" Taylor said high fiving the girl.

"We should really be on our way, thank you for being really sweet with her" Willow's Mom said picking up Willow.

"Bye Willow" Amerie said waving at Willow.

"You're great with kids you know" Taylor said pulling Amerie into a hug.

"Thank you" Amerie smiled.

"Christmas soon, you excited" Taylor asked.

"Very!" Amerie said cheerfully.

"That reminds me, after we've checked out Stella wants us to come round as she's made us matching Christmas dresses, but she needs to do some last minute measurements" Taylor said.

"Sounds good" Amerie smiled.

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Arriving at Stella's they were greeted by an excited Stella.

"I've made the perfect dresses for you two" Stella said guiding them to two mannequins, that were dressed in a slightly flared long sleeve, mini pencil dress, the pattern was lots of different cat breeds with Santa hats and the cats were wrapped around with embroided Christmas lights.

"These are excellent" Taylor complimented.

"Thank you, Amerie the inside of yours is rather sensory friendly, the material isn't itchy, it's soft" Stella said, in which Amerie smiled at.

"I love it" Amerie started to flap her hands and jump up and down.

"I'm glad you do, try them on hopefully they should fit" Stella said taking them off the mannequins.

Amerie tools hers into the private changing room, the material was soft on Amerie's skin. She liked how the neckline of the dress was low and not strangling her neck like a turtle neck.

It layered perfectly with her thin black tights, it matched the plaid red hair bow in her hair.

Amerie stepped out Stella and Taylor standing in front of the door.

"Woah, you're growing up too fast" Taylor said looking at Amerie in amazement.

Amerie smiled and looked down at the dress.

"It's perfect on you Amerie, you are an incredibly beautiful girl" Stella complimented.

"Thank you" Amerie smiled.

Taylor pulled Amerie into a hug and kissed her on the forehead.

"Gorgeous girl" Taylor whispered, Amerie gave a smile.