"Just Friends"

Please Understand

*shawns POV*

I sighed pacing back and forth waiting for Carrie. I was so nervous. I could barely sleep last night.

"Shawn could you calm down" my mom said sitting at the table with her coffee.

"I can't! What if Carrie breaks up with me for kissing Lauren" I replied nervously.

"You don't know that, Lauren kissed you" she said comforting me.

I nodded and sighed. I continued pacing around. Carrie came walking through the door all happy.

"Carrie" I said excitedly.

I ran and hugged her. She smiled and pecked my lips.

"I missed you so much" I whispered in her ear.

"I missed you too" she said.

I kissed her again and told my mom we were going for a walk. We walked and talked for a while and finally I had to confront her.

"Carrie, I need to tell you something important and please don't get mad" I said stopping.

I held her shoulders and sighed.

"Lauren and I kissed" I said.

She stood there with no expression on her face standing there still.

"It was an accident. I'm so sorry I immediately rejected her and ran home. I really am sorry Carrie. I love you and only you" I said.

"Accidents don't happen like that and this is the second time you hurt me" she said. "And with Lauren? she was one of my friends"

I stood there and gazed into her hazel glossy eyes.

"You said you wouldn't get mad" I said.

"I'm not mad, I'm disappointed in the both of you" she said and ran back inside.

I watched her grab her things and headed to her car. I chased after her and ran until I got half way down my street. It began to rain as I fell to my knees. I cried into my hands and didn't know what to do. I walked back home and when I opened the door, my mom just stared at me.

"Shawn" she said running over and hugging me.

"Mom I don't know what to do" I sobbed.

"She just needs to calm down for a minute honey, it's okay" she said cradling me.

I nodded and cried more. She sat me down on the couch and brought me a towel. I wrapped myself up with it. She brought me some tea and snacks. I soon laid down and fell asleep.

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I woke up the next morning to my mom and dad gone. I took a quick shower and decided to go for a ride on my penny board. The sun hit my face and I slid on my shades. I stopped and had an amazing idea for a song. I quickly ran home and whipped out my guitar and book.

"Now that I'm without your kisses, I'm in need of stitches" I sang.

I heard the door open and I ran downstairs. Carrie stood at the door with her cheeks stained with tears.

"Carrie" I said running over to her.

She hugged me tight.

"I'm sorry" she said crying.

I sniffled and kissed her forehead.

"I'm the one who's sorry Carrie, I never meant to hurt you" I mumbled.

"Lauren told me everything" she said.

I sighed and nodded.

"I'm coming home with you right now" I chuckled.

She sniffled and chuckled too. I pecked her lips and pushed a lock of hair back.

"I wrote you another song" I said cupping her face.

"You did?" She asked.

I nodded and guided her towards the couch.

"Stitches" lyrics
SHAWN MENDES LYRICS

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"Stitches"

I thought that I'd been hurt before
But no one's ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life

Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself
Aching, begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own

Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself,
Aching, begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead

Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees (falling on my knees)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches (and I'll be needing stitches)
Tripping over myself,
Aching, begging you to come help (begging, "Baby, please.")
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

(And now that)
I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
(And now that)
I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
She held her hands to her mouth and smiled.

"Well it was for you when I was sad" I said.

She chuckled.

"That was so amazing" she said walking over to me.

She kissed me everywhere and I chuckled. she looked at me and smiled.

"I love you Carrie" I said.

"I love you so much more Shawn" she replied.