Handwritten//Shawn mendes

the final track

Dear Paige Heather Mcshaw,

This isn't a song Paige. This is a letter. A last hope, a lovers hope. I never stopped being yours, you being mine. I'm still so confused. I do know I was an idiot. I never gave you a chance to explain, talk, I shut you out. I must've hurt you so much, baby. I'm so so so so so so so  sorry. I mean it. I'm crying as I write this. You still mean so much to me and my heartbreak? There's only one person who can fix that.

You Paige.

I love you. And, if my timings are correct, I'm here. Let me in?

-Shawn

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Paige frowned deeply, her heart beat increasing.

Let me in?

The doorbell rang, a sound that made Paige jump and gasp, a hundred thoughts racing into her head at once.

She jumped up, pulse wild, running to the door. She tore it open-

"Shawn?"

"Paige" he whispers. Eyes bloodshot, soaked and dripping as he stands in the rain. Yet he still holds up a bunch of lilies, offering a lopsided smile.

"Shawn, Sh- I- your" she manages to choke out before throwing herself at him. He steps into her house, holding her tightly, dropping the lilies on the table as he carries her gently to the dimly lit front room.

"Paige, we need to talk" Shawn reminds her hoarsely. She shivers and pulls away,looking deep into his chestnut brown eyes.

"Brody was drunk. Jealous, desperate. I was drunk. He thew himself at me before I had a chance to do anything. By the time my alcohol induced brain had time to process what was happening and to push myself away, I could already see you, ashen faced, rushing out of the door. My heart, shawn- i- it-" I broke off with a sob. When I looked back up, Shawn's own eyes were filling with tears.

"I could've spared us so much hurt if I'd just given you a chance to talk to me. I could've stopped you hurting, I'm such a - a" Shawn was cut off with Paige gently stroking his hair. He fell into silence, too shocked and tired and soothed to say anything.

"I love you, Shawn. I love you so much. You don't have to love me back but I love you. And I never stopped or blamed you. I could never. I've missed you so much these past months" She cried gently, still stroking his hair. His hand soon found her blonde locks and was smoothing them down, copying the soft stroking motion.

"I love you too, baby girl. I've gone mad without you these past months. I've written countless songs, I haven't eaten, slept or done anything properly. I'm not myself without you, Paige. I'm nothing" Shawns voice cracked, a single tear dribbling down his cheek.

Paige knew what she had to do. It had been so long, but she had waited for this.

"I would wait forever for you, Mendes. I think now's the time I get to do this" she whispers nervously before leaning in and connecting their lips softly.

A flame, that had been long gone, suddenly sparked. An ember, a single tiny crackle of a flame ignited a bonfire.

And suddenly, the two lovers hearts slowly, cautiously and albeit gently,  gently repaired themselves.

Behind the embracing couple, a CD that showcased the story of their love played softly into the night. All heart achingly handwritten by a boy, who would one day be a star.

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Not the end tho
Epilogue to goooo

-amelie xo