double update for christmas<33 i hope you're having a lovely time guys!!!

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text messages

Tree
Good morning sunshine!

Tree
Text me back as soon as you're up.

Taylor
Morning Tree!

Tree
You're up! Great

Tree
First of all, congratulations!!!

Taylor
... on what?

Tree
Second of all, how do you wanna go about this?

Taylor
about what??

Tree
have you not been on social media yet?

Taylor
uhhhh no, not really

Taylor
should i?

Tree
Okay, maybe not!

Taylor
Shit, people are talking arent they?

Tree
There were pictures

Taylor
Okay, but we weren't even that obvious! We were careful

Tree
Someone caught a blurry picture of you two 'smooching'... as the tabloids have put it

Taylor
Wait what?

Taylor
shit

Tree
Listen, it's not even clear, and barely credible so it'll probably die out pretty soon. We can just ignore this and go about our business as usual, unless you want people to know, then that's up to you. But either way, I think just ignoring this is our best option

Taylor
Yeah, I agree

Taylor
what's going on online?

Tree
I'm handling it. Don't worry. It's manageable. There's no real damage I think

Taylor
No but I mean

Taylor
is it like... *before*?

Tree
I don't think so! Look, as far as everyone's concerned right now, the two of you are just close friends hanging out. We'll keep it that way, control all other narratives circling online, and you'll be free to smooch all you want in private

Taylor
Right

Taylor
Yeah sounds good! Thanks Tree!

Taylor
just keep me updated on things? I don't think I'm gonna be going online these next few days

Tree
Smart decision! And will do!

Tree
How's August doing?

Taylor
She's still asleep, I think. I'm getting coffee

Tree
Alright, well

Tree
take care, T! And I'm happy for you! She seems like one of the good ones

Taylor
Thanks, Tree! 💗