Just a boy ~ Shawn Mendes

chapter 9

Paisleys POV
There was music and chatter all around me, pounding in my ears, I didn't mind because it was a barbeque to celebrate Shawn's success.His vine account had gained thousands of followers, and he was even on the trending page. But he was nowhere to be found.
Aaliyah, Shawn's adorable 9 year old sister, popped out from under a table. She "Psst!" to get my attention. "Paisley, where's your phone?" She grinned, trying not to laugh. I spot my phone behind her back and try to grab it.
"What are you doing you little blueberry muffin?" I laughed at her. Aaliyah and I had bonded like sisters since I got here 2 days ago, and the best part was, SHE WANTED ME TO TEACH HER TO DANCE!
"You can only have your phone back if I can make a vine, okay?" Aaliyah raised her eyebrows to me. But before I could say anything she dashed towards the porch and through to the kitchen while shouting "When your hungry!" I finally caught up to her and she showed me what she had made: her face looked frantic and she was mouthing the word "food" for effect.
"While you may be an annoying muffin, you can be funny sometimes! Shall I post it?"
"Can I show Shawn first?" She begged
"Well if you can find him then yeah, I haven't seen him for an hour and he is ment to sing soon." I huffed
"Tell me about it" Aaliyah rolls her eyes but then gets excited
I give her a strange look.
"Well have you checked his room?" She questioned
"I wasn't going to go into your home to find him, that's just evading privacy!"
"My mom and my dad are in this house, so its kinda like them being in your home, as you are staying here." She is clever, I'll give you that one.
"I suppose..." My voice trails off.
The truth is, I dont want to get into his personal space, I know that I'm here on holiday, but he's not, so he has got friends to keep up with.
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10 mins later

Click! Shawn's front door swung open revealing an identical house to Gramp's and Ma's, just with different furniture and wall color. I could hear murmuring and giggling from upstairs
I shoot Aaliyah an enquiring look and she shrugs.
"Shush, we're gonna go upstairs okay?" She whispered. I followed her up and we waited on the landing. The giggles sounded like Shawn's and there was another voice, a girl's voice.
"Is anyone here?" I call out, playing dumb, and Aaliyah chuckles.
The giggles stopped dead after I spoke, and I could see his door handle turning.
"Shawn! Look at what I made!" Aaliyah shouted, just as his door opened.
"Not right now ally, Lauren's here. But I'll look after okay." He gives his sister a reassuring look.
Who is Lauren?
Cough! Shawn turned my way, looking surprised because he didn't notice me before.
"You should be next door right now performing to all those people that came to see you. At least have the decency to tell someone you don't want to sing because your busy." I huff and storm down the stairs with an equaly annoyed Aaliyah beside me.
When we get outside I get an idea to cheer Aaliyah up.
"Why don't I go and get my old tap shoes so you can learn a short routine and show everyone?" As soon as I spoke her eyes widened.
"Yes! Thank you Paisley, you're the best." I quickly run inside to the spare bedroom where I was sleeping and find my dance bag and suitcase, which had my tap board, new taps and my old pair for Aaliyah.
"Baby your a firework, come and let your colors burst. Make 'em go oh oh oh!" My window was open and I could hear Shawn singing a chilled out version of "Firework". Why would he do that? He must know I'm mad at him so why would he sing my favorite song?
I couldn't help but dance to it, which made me angry all over again.
"Paisley!" Aaliyah called up "Shawn wants you."
"I'll be down in a sec!" I finish doing my tap shoes up.
Clip clop clip clop
I only had to walk out of my room and Shawn had already made it to the top of the stairs.
"You wanted something?" I questioned, not even looking at him.
"I wanted to say sorry, I should of been respectful to everyone that came today. And most importantly, you. " Shawn took my hand and I let him hold it.
"Dont worry about it, I'm fine." I try to reassure him and myself at the same time. I could never be mad at him.
"Do you wanna watch a movie?" Shawn asks, still holding my hand.
"Tonight. I told Aaliyah that I would teach her a tap routine, do you want to help?" I suggested and he beamed his perfect smile at me.
"Sure, but I can't dance." He laughed
"Well then you can be a backing singer okay?"
"Whatever you say, ma lady" Shawn attempts to bow and I roll my eyes.

***************************** 1 hour later
"And 1 and 2 and 3 and 4..." I chant so Aaliyah wouldn't forget the beat. I didn't really have to as she was a natural at tap dance and would beat most people in her age group at a competition.
"Buddy your a young man, hard man, shouting in the in streets gonna take on the world someday! Singing we will, we will rock you!" Shawn sang in time to Aaliyah's tapping.
"Wow its amazing! I'm jealous!" I mentally pat myself on the back and congratulate them both.
"You have a YouTube account don't you Shawn?" He looks at me and knows what I'm thinking, I could tell he liked the idea.