Shawn Mendes Imagines

74- That's My Job

"Why do you always have to come and save me like you're my Knight in Shining Armour!" I huffed as I yanked my arm out of his grip and slowly lifted my hand to the bruise which was forming around my left eye.

"Because, that's my job. It's my job to protect you." He yelled. We had been bickering for the last 10 minutes and I truly was sick of his shit. I can obviously deal with this myself like that last 16 years of my life. Why does he all of a sudden think I need him now?

"No!" I abundantly stopped and turned to him; he towered over me. "It's not! Your job is to be there when I need you. You don't need to butt into things when I can handle them myself." I yelled back.

"By the way he was beating you, you obviously can't. Deal with it y/n" tears pricked at my eyes as o sharply turned and walked away. He knew he hit a nerve and I knew what he said was right but I wasn't going to give in. I was too stubborn. I didn't need him, I didn't need anyone. "y/n, baby, wait" I picked up the pace as I heard him jogging to catch me. He situated himself in front of me blocking my path before loosely grasping onto my upper arms and keeping me in place.

"Go away" I muffled as I wiped my tears. He let out a sigh.

"I'm sorry okay. I know what I said was wrong but when I decided I wanted to be with you I knew what I was signing myself up for. I knew I was signing myself up for the sleepless night, the 2am calls, you stealing my sweatshirts" a small smile crept onto my face. "But most of all I knew that I was signing up to love and protect you as humanly possible" h brought his hand up to my face and ran the pad of his thumb over my cheek. "And that includes me beating the shit out of your bastard of a father."

His eyes were softer and his features more relaxed than they were 30 minutes ago but in that moment was when I realised that I did love Shawn. I loved him more than I have ever loved anyone and that's why I was angry. I was angry a myself not him. I was angry at the fact I could have caused him any possible harm. I was angry at the fact I wasn't good enough for him and I was angry that no matter how hard I tried to ignore that past I have had it will always be there. But the present was near and Shawn was part of that and that is all I needed.

"I'm sorry." I muttered. He let out a large sigh. "I just didn't want you getting hurt. I would never forgive myself if you would have got hurt because of me." He leaned in towards me and placed a kiss on my lips.

"I would take a bullet for you. You know that right?" I nodded and rested my forehead against his. "Plus, do you see a mark on my beautiful face?" I pursed my lip before slapping his shoulder lightly and kissing him once more. "I love you, y/n"

"I love you too, Shawn."