Best Friend (Shawn Mendes)

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We end up walking the pier, eating more food of course. We talk about life and stuff we can only talk about with each other. At the end, we kind of stand there looking at the ocean.

"Yep. Dolphins are gonna pop up any minute," he says and I laugh at how much effort he's putting into the dolphin watching.

"Terrific," I say over joyfully.

The sun is at its highest point, and it's reflecting perfectly on the water. It's indescribable, it's so beautiful. Then I see one fin, then another. Soon there's about 6 dolphins jumping up and about.

Shawn and I point at each one and give them each a name. "That ones Porky," he says pointing at the last one.

I keep a smile on my face and turn to face him, he's still watching the Dolphins with a joyous expression. God he's so beautiful. The sun is reflecting off his eyes just like the ocean.

"You having fun?" I ask.

He faces me, "sure am. How about we take this party to the house, huh?" He asks. Just then he gets a phone call. I read the screen right before he presses it to his ear. It says Gilinsky.

He holds up one finger and walks to a small bench about ten feet away. I sigh and look back at the Dolphins. Pretty animals. I've never seen one in real life. At this point I'm kind of angry that I still don't have a phone.

I can't text Christian or anything. I look back over at Shawn and he's nodding.

Shawn's Pov

"Dude everything's ready and everyone's in the back. A few people couldn't make it, so there's a little less then a hundred," Jack says.

I nod in approval, "so you want me to bring her back now?" I ask trying not to move my lips as much and talk quiet.

"Yeah bro. Your present is on the table so she can open it right when you get there. Then we'll go with the flow," he says.

"Alright sounds good. Be there in half an hour. Clean up and get some food up in that bitch," I say with a laugh and end it.

Ally's Pov

Shawn drops me off, then I watch him pull out the driveway. Why is he leaving? Where is everyone? He waves and smiles like nothing and I walk inside confused.

My lips curve up as I see a small wrapped box on the dining table. Yet no one to be seen. I have a feeling they're in the back, but I head to the box.

For the princess - Ally.

I can't help but blush a little. Before I dare to open it, I look for anyone in sight. No one. I sigh and rip off the paper.

In a box lies a small tiara. What? Oh my god. It's so beautiful. I drop my mouth open and just stare at the two pound thing. Holy shit.

If I had my phone I would totally snapchat this shit. But who cares, this thing probably cost a fortune.

Again, I glance around the room to find it empty. Then I look down at the box, some writing I didn't notice before.

Put this on, head out back.

As I bring it up to my head, I wonder who it's from. 99% sure it's from Shawn. What a sweetheart.

I try to stay calm and keep my heart from beating too fast as I slide the doors open into the warm air.

All 9 of them are crowded in the back corner. "Happy Birthday!" They all yell and swarm me in unison.

I smile so big my mouth hurts as they all hug me and compliment me.

"You guys are the fucking best," I say.

I make eye contact with Cameron, he wants to say something.

"Birthday swim?" He asks.

I think, "uhh sure. Will Shawn be joining us, he kind of bailed back there.." I say.

He looks at the boys around, "uhm I don't know. Just come on," he says and places his hand on the small of my back and leads us all inside.

"Everyone change then hop in the pool. The Sun's going away!" He yells to everyone.

I wait until everyone but us is here, "this is from Shawn right?" I ask, pulling the shiny thing from my hair.

He smiles and nods, "he loves you a lot," he says. Always good to hear.

"Yeah, I know. I just wish he would come back already. Like where the hell did he go? It's not like he made plans with other people on my birthday," I say.

Cam shrugs, "just go get changed babe," he says. I sigh, then smile and head up the stairs.