{ p s y c h o // shawn mendes fanfic }

two

"want to talk about it?" Shawn asks still rubbing my back.

"uh, no. i'd rather not. i would start crying again and i don't think you want to experience that again." i reply fiddling with my fingers as i speak.

i'm a shy person and the only person who could get me out of my shell is Macy but, she's in the hospital.

"well, its really your choice and to be honest, i don't care if you cry again. i'm here for you. no matter what." Shawn tells me.

i crack a smile for the first time in what seems forever but really only 30 minutes.

"how about we get out of here. the environment can really bring a person down." Shawn suggests as he stands up and holds out his hand for me to take.

"i don't know Shawn. i barely know you." i say back hesitant to go with a stranger.

"then we can get to know each other while we are at the ice cream place near the pier. now come on. lets go." Shawn explains and finally, i take his hand and leave the unhappy place.

as Macy once told me, i need to focus on myself more often because i apparently care for others more than i do with myself. i will be back Macy. i promise.

we get into a van and drive over to the pier.

"Shawn, why were you at the hospital?" i ask never fully getting an answer.

"i had to go see a friend. bad accident and he isn't doing so well. i just had to get out of there." he replies looking out into the horizon, but never at me while explaining.

i nod and lay back a bit. i just remembered i had school tomorrow but i don't want to go. i don't ever want to go again until my best friend is out of the hospital.

we arrive at a old fashioned ice cream place. rusty bolts, but has quite an elegance to it.

we walk in to find no line and one single worker. we order our ice cream and walk towards the cashier.

"$4.00" she says for both cones.

i start to pull out some money but Shawn has another idea. he holds my hand with the money to keep me from paying and gives $4 to the cashier.

"you guys make a cute couple." the cashier smiles.

i open my mouth to object but Shawn speaks before i can, "we've been dating for 2 years now. happiest time of my life." he turns to me and winks saying i should play along.

"ah, yes. best two years of my life." i smile and rest my head on his arm.

"you guys are so cute! how did you two meet?"

this time, i answer before Shawn can, "we met at the hospital down the street over there. i was crying because my best friend got in a really bad car accident. Shawn came up and started to comfort me. he helped me through the most heartbreaking time of my life. for that, i am grateful." i look over at him and he realizes i wasn't making up a story so i continue, "i was vulnerable and yet he made me feel strong and that everything was going to be okay. i know now that everything will be."

Shawn cracks a smile, "i'm happy that i met you too."

"here's your change. i wish you guys the best." the cashier smiles and we walk outside to sit at a table.

"did you mean what you said inside?" Shawn asks as we take our seats. "i said it didn't i?" i tell him.