Falling For You || Shawn Mendes

Chapter 28 - The hate

Lily's P.O.V.

I slightly opened my eyes, adjusting to the brightness of the room. I turned around to see Shawn but all I saw was the empty space he left on my bed. Where is he?

I slowly got up, stretched my body a bit before standing up. I quickly got in the shower and did my morning routine. I guess they're downstairs, but, I'll stay here for a bit.

I grabbed my phone and sat on the bed. I then opened twitter.

As I read the notifications from the 'fans', my eyes got teary, as if a large rock was thrown at me.

"Beautiful? Oh c'mon Shawn!"

"You can do way more better than that!''

"Eww! She's so fat!"

"That girl is such a famewhore!"

"Stay away from Shawn!"

As I read those words, I was hurt. Well, who wouldn't be?

By now, I was crying. Why would they say those? I am human too. Don't they know I can be easily hurt too?

But maybe they're right. Maybe I'm not that good enough for Shawn. Maybe I am fat. Maybe I am ugly. There are thousands of beautiful girls who love Shawn. So why bother picking me?

Suddenly, I saw Shawn walk in my room.

"Lily? Babe, you awake now?" he asked.

"Uhh, yeah." I replied, wiping the tears on my sweatshirt.

"Lily the boys made breakf-" he paused once he saw me.

"Lily? You okay? Why are you crying?" He asked, sitting on bed beside me.

"Huh? I-I'm not crying." I denied.

"Don't lie Lils. What's wrong?" he said.

I sighed, "it's nothing."

"No, it's definitely something." he said.

I looked down at my phone, thinking whether I should tell him or not.

Suddenly, he snatched my phone then opened it himself.

"Hey!" I said trying to get my phone back. But he stretched his arm up high far from my reach. Why does he have to be so tall anyway? Or maybe I'm just really short.

"Give it back, Shawn!" I said.

"No." he said then tapped on the twitter icon. Oh dear.

Soon, he scrolled down the notifications and read all the hate from the 'fans'. He frowned as I saw him read everything.

"Shawn it's fine. I-"

"No." He said. "They shouldn't be talking to you like that."

I sighed, as a tear escaped my eye.

"Maybe they are right." I said.

He stood up then grabbed my hand.

"Come." he said. I stood up as well, then he dragged me in front of the body size mirror in my room.

"You see that girl?" he asked. I looked at our reflections.

"That is the girl I fell in love with. Simple, unique and very beautiful. No make-up on, no fancy clothes and everything else is original."

I smiled slightly, looking down at my feet. He then turns me around to face him.

"Look at me." he said. I refused to, but then, he places his fingers under my chin, lifting it up. My eyes met his.

"Don't ever think about what those fans said. They're only jealous because you're beautiful and unique. I love you for you. Never forget that."

I nodded, then he slowly leaned in, giving me a sweet peck on the lips.

"Now, I'm gonna do something real quick." he said.

"What?" I asked.

"You'll see."

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Ugh I have exams tomorrow until tuesday so I might be updating a little late than usual.

Have a nice day and don't forget to smile! :)

-sophia