Fangirl; shawmila

13

"Opening cell to Prisoner #016328."

The metallic bars opened on cue. The dust of pleads and despair hit the engaged couples faces. Guards armed by the opened cell on both sides nodded for the two to step in.

Hand in hand, the male lead first as the female walked near behind. Shawn stared at the other side of the cold distant visiting room. One grey table was placed in the very middle with one chair on the other side of the visiting room, and two on their side.

Taking a sharp breath, Camila exhaled as the other guards brought a man out in a orange jumpsuit. Messy hair, one cut eyebrow, beard growing, and body built, they both are welcomed with none other than, Nick Jonas.

"You have 10 minutes." A female guard said before they left back to their side, watching the prisoner and as well as Camila and Shawn.

For a solid minute, it stayed quiet. The only thing the three of them have been doing was staring at each other, taking in the changes. Well, mostly Shawn. Camila has seen Nick before but he's changed for the month she's been gone.

"Please, take a seat." Shawn said, ushering to the seat there. Nick slowly pulled the chair back with his cuffed hands. He sat down, as did the two.

Shawn bit his lip as he stared at his former friend. He's been in this prison for quite some time now and his appearance changed, a lot. Nick wasn't that skinny anymore, he was buff now. His hair color went down to his natural one. A beard was growing on his face and that made him look more masculine.

Nick noticed that nothing changed between the two. Except for the fact that Shawn's hair was longer now and that Camila had a ring on her finger.

Camila nudged Shawn, urging him to talk before the time was up. Shawn has been like this ever since the two stepped into the car. He's been overthinking of what he should say and how he should act. He said he'd act all tough and not break down crying or stay frozen, but that's what he's doing now. The tough act was never there. In fact, with Nick it would never be there.

There was always this shield Shawn tried to put up whenever Nick was around him, but it would always break with a mere breath he would draw. And it annoyed him that this man could see and break through him just like that. But at times, it brought comfort whenever he wasn't feeling himself.

Tears brimmed his eyes as he stared at the man who was once his best friend. By looking at Nick, he could see just what he's been going through in this prison. And Shawn knew that he didn't deserve all the times he got jumped by fellow prison mates or beaten up by angry guards for no reason. Nick had a shield too, but it broke when his best friend left him for Camila.

It pains to say, but Shawn knows deep down that Nick was like a brother and helped him no matter what. And for Nick, Shawn was a figure he never had in life. Nick needed Shawn in order to stay sane. That's why when he left him for Camila, Nick lost it. The man who had to keep him sane and pulled him back in left for a girl who he wanted to destroy.

Camila saw all this through their eye contact and decided that it would be best to leave. So she did. Kissing Shawn on the head, she stood up and left, telling the guards to give them a couple more minutes.

"Nick.." Shawn called out softly and that was all it took for Nick to come rushing into Shawn's arms. Sobs came out of the older male as he embraced the taller male.

"I'm so sorry." Nick said. Shawn hugged him like no tomorrow. Telling him that he's sorry and that he should've been here in his spot instead.

Words stopped and all that was leaving was their tears and hatred.

When Nick entered this prison, he wanted to get revenge. But after Camila confronted him, he wanted to change. He's been trying ever since.

The two best friends united together once more. The let go of each other and laughed at how handsome they got. And it wasn't because they worked out and such. It was because both of them bathed in forgiveness every night, cleansing their souls and expressing in a new, positive way.

Time ran out for the two former friends. Yes, former friends. Former friends because the moment they laid eyes on each other again, they became brothers. Sworn to protect and be there for one another, no matter the obstacle.

The guards slowly came in, approaching Nick. They grabbed him by the arms softly and told him to leave.

As they did, Nick smiled at his brother and walked away.

"I'll see you in a week, bro! My wedding is at that time!" A week.

A week and Nick would be free, all thanks to Shawn. His head turned to the side and his body stopped, but the guards kept pushing him to move. Nick's eyes were wide with tears but a genuine smile popped up and he nodded, understanding what he meant.

"A week it is then, Shawn. I'll see you then." And then he was gone again. Happiness and joy melted that cold heart of his and brought a better self of him. A new version that would be there until death.