Roses ~ Shawn Mendes Story

chapter 12

~•Mia's pov•~
Since I went to the ama's with Shawn I got some requests and assignments to design some clothes. It's real fun but I'm still Shawn's stylist. I just do the designing thing alongside because I couldn't earn a living with just designing.

Shawn and I are now more or less officially together. After the media found out nearly everyone knew.

We are in Toronto and Shawn gave some concerts here and is now on a little break before we start touring with Jingle Ball.

My grandmother is now back at home and I call her nearly every day. I also told her about Shawn and she can't wait to finally meet him. I'm sure she will love him too.

I haven't seen Jason for a while because he moved to New York but I'm still in touch with him. He's such a good friend.

"How about going for a walk now?" Shawn asks while kissing my lips.
"Sounds great to me. Let me just put on something warmer."
It's middle of december and it has already snow here in Canada so it's pretty cold outside. I put on a soft warm pullover and walk back to Shawn.

Suddenly my phone starts ringing. I pick up.
"Hello?" I ask.
"Hello Mia, it's Cecilia here. I need to tell you something..." my aunt sounds very tired and sad. That's not good.
"Mia, I'm so sorry but your grandmother is in the hospital she had a crippling stroke. The doctors say she won't make it. If you want to say goodbye you have to come to Dublin. I'm so sorry Mia." I could hear her sobbing. My entire world broke in million pieces. This can't be true! No! NO! I can't help but tear up.
"Thanks Cecilia. I will come as fast as I can!" I manage to say.
"Good. I love you Mia"
"I love you too. Bye"

~•Shawn's pov•~
I stand in front of Mia while she's on the phone with someone. I see her eyes filling up with tears and all her energy leaves her. She hangs up and just stands there. She looks so breakable right now. I step closer and wrap my arms soft around her small fragile body.
She bursts into tears.

"My grandmother had a stroke and she won't make it." she explains between sobs. "I'm going to Dublin now."
"Mia, I'm so sorry! I will come with you"
"You would do that for me? Don't you want to spend your break with your family?" she whispers.
"I can visit them all the time and I want to be here for you in this hard times."
"Thank you so much Shawn. I love you so much"
"I love you too" I caress her hair and hold her tight.

_______

Some hours later we are already in a plane to Dublin. Mia is really broken inside and I don't know how to fix her. It breaks my heart to see her like this.

After we land in Dublin we go straight to the house of her grandmother. Of course nobody is there so we will live there until we go back. Since it's night here we go to bed. She cuddles next to me with her head on my chest and I hold her tight. I try to give her energy and support.

~•Mia's pov•~

~the next morning~
I didn't get much sleep because my thoughts were with my grandma. I can't bear losing her. She's the only close one who is left in my family.

As I look next to me I see that Shawn is still sleeping. I run my hand through his hair. He looks so calm and young when he's sleeping. I decide to let him sleep a little longer and take a shower.

When I'm dressed and ready I wake Shawn up. He gets ready too and we leave the house. Shawn drives us to the hospital in grandma's car.

10 minutes later we arrive and enter the building.
"Mia! Over here!" I hear a voice. It's Cecilia, my aunt.
I walk over to her and give her a big hug.
She caresses my hair "I'm dreadfully sorry Mia!"

Shawn and Cecilia shake hands and we go up to the room where grandma lays. Cecilia steps in first, followed by me and then Shawn.

Grandma lays in the bed connected with machines who keep her alive. The sight lets me tear up again but this time I manage to hold the tears back.

I sit down next to her and lay a hand on her hand. They are pretty cold already.
"Grandma, it's me, Mia." I say and the tears begin to flow. I don't try to hold them back anymore.

I don't know for how long I've been sitting here. Shawn is always by my side and holds my hand. Sometimes he leaves but only to bring me some tea.

"Mia?" a shaky weak voice says. I realize that I must have fallen asleep and Shawn too.
"Mia." I hear it one more time. I open my eyes.
"Grandma! You're awake!" I realize. Shawn is now awake too. I take her hands. They are still cold.
Grandma looks at me first and then at Shawn. She smiles even though it's a tired smile.
"Is this the boy you told me so much about?" she whispers.
"Yes that's Shawn."
"It's nice to meet you" Shawn smiles.
"He's even better looking as you described a real charmer like your grandfather was." Although my grandmother is sick she can still make me laugh.
"He's the best" I look up to Shawn.

When I look back at grandma I see her eyes are already closed.
"Always remember that I love you Mia. Always..." I could barely hear her and after she said that she drew her last breathe.
"Grandma I love you too. I always will"
After that I burst into tears again. Shawn holds my shoulders. I can't really remember what happened next. I was like in bubble of tears where nobody can reach me except Shawn. I don't know what I would do without him. He leads me through all this and gives me power.

I'm broken but Shawn helps me to leave my broken body behind me and learn to go on in life...

Sorry this chapter is so sad! But I hope you enjoy anyway.
I don't know if I'm able to update the next few days. I've got so many exams! HELP!!! But yeah we'll see. Xx