Guidebook ↠ Shawn Mendes

Chapter 17: Pool

Part 6: Get in the way of her other previous relationships. Doesn't really matter if you know about it or if you're doing it intentionally.

She'll still be confused as hell and it'll tear her apart.

Shawn

London is sitting with Mahogany and Sophia on the other end of the pool. Her feet are dangling in the water and her eyes are bright and happy. Sophia and Mahogany are laughing at some story London is telling them.

I can't help but smile.

"Snap out of it man." Jack laughs. "She'll be there even if you look away."

I turn red. "Sorry, just distracted."

"Clearly." Nash grins. 

I turn toward my friends and try to participate in the conversation. Still, no matter how hard I try, my mind travels back to London. I'm really confused about us. She seemed jealous when she yelled at me about flirting with her friend (which actually made me kind of happy) and she seemed happy when we told everyone we were "dating" but London actually acts really distant when we're together. When I talked to her this morning, she barely looked at me. I don't know if I did something, if it's a girl thing, or if she just doesn't like me.

I hope she likes me.

Mahogany stands up and walks away from London and Sophia toward the snack bar for a few moments. While she's gone, London immediately begins speaking rapidly to Sophia.

Stop looking at her Shawn, it's creepy.

I try to participate in the guys' conversation. 

"NO WAY! OH MY GOD!" Someone screams.

All of us turn to look. London is shushing Sophia and laughing at the same time. Her eyes flicker over to us...but not to me. 

At least not right away. They focus on something or someone else before latching onto me. She gives me a small smile which I return. London turns away again as Sophia captures her attention and Mahogany returns.

"What do you think that was about?" Cameron asks me.

"No idea." I respond.

Matt snorts. 

I look over at him curiously. 

"She's my friend and she's weird." Matt shrugs. "And well, Sophia is just...Sophia."

Everyone else laughs. I do too, but it's forced. Matt knows something, at least that's what I think. 

"So Shawn, since you're so interested in London, let's talk about her." Aaron suggests with a smirk on his face. 

"Good idea Aaron." Carter picks up on the idea. "Let's have a little Q&A right here."

"Yeah, how exactly did you guys meet?" Taylor asks me curiously.

"They've known each other for years." Matt answers for me. He rolls his eyes slightly. "Come on Taylor. He talked about her all the time." He adds jokingly with a quick look at me.

"What I'm curious about," Johnson turns to face me, "is when you guys started dating. Didn't you just get here a few weeks ago?" 

"Yeah, and you guys haven't talked in so long either." Cameron seems confused now too. "I mean, that's what London told me anyway." He glances over at London. "Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure she didn't even know you were in town until like a week ago. How the heck did that work out?"

"Dude, did you get laid?" Nash asks.

The guys burst into laughter.

"God, no, you guys are so stupid." I roll my eyes but I can feel myself turn red.