Restoration [Shawn Mendes] AU

Chapter 99

While Shawn waited for his flight to be called, he scrolled through his phone, looking at all the videos and pics he'd taken of Michelle and places they had been over the last few days which only made him miss her already. Knowing she was still in close proximity, even if she was clear on the other side of the airport, only made that familiar pang in his chest become more palpable. If he could have spent longer with her before they had to part for opposite ends of the terminal, he gladly would have. 

As he continued to scroll though the photos, a small smile appeared on his face as he replayed their time together in his mind, and then a text from her came through. 

Michelle: Hi honey, my flight just got called to board, so before I leave I wanted to tell you again I love you so much and I'll text or call when I get to Paris. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Shawn: Hi baby, I'll be here awhile longer than expected. My flight got delayed because some winter storm is causing problems throughout New England. Have a good flight, put on one of our playlists and maybe you can take a long nap before you land in Paris, since we didn't really get much sleep last night. Not that I'm complaining. Love you sweetheart, more than anything else in this whole world. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Michelle: Oh no, I hope you're not stuck here all day! Maybe you should take a little nap too! Sorry you didn't get enough sleep, but can't say I regret how we spent last night!  XXXXX

Shawn: Don't worry, I'll be back in Providence soon enough. And don't ever apologize for keeping me up, no matter how much sleep I miss. XXXXX

He put in his AirPods and found one of his favorite playlists, then sat back as he rested his head on his hand. If he dozed off a little while waiting for his flight, then so be it. As the music continued, an old song, "The Sweetest Goodbye" by Maroon 5 began to play. The lyrics always made him think about the night before he left to go back to Providence when Michelle stayed in New York the previous summer, but now the song also made him think about how they'd spent their last few hours together before they had to leave for the airport. 

🎶...Where you are seems to be

As far as an eternity

Outstretched arms, open hearts

And if it never ends then when do we start?

I'll never leave you behind

Or treat you unkind

I know you understand, 

And with a tear in my eye

Give me the sweetest goodbye

That I ever did receive...🎶

Michelle cuddling up next to him was how they normally slept together, but it was hearing her quietly crying that had awakened him at 3AM. And as he held her close, doing his best to allay her anxiousness about being away from home and not having him near at night, he'd whispered words of comfort to her to let her know when she needed him, he was only a phone call away.