Glass Heart; s.m c.c

four.

A/N: Hey lovelies, I just wanted to send a special thanks to anyone who has supported me, shout out to both saab_mendes and badrepdarling for commenting such nice things that keep me writing! Also, I'm trying to make my chapters longer but I'm still setting the scene of the story so once that's done I'll do my best.

"A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the World will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was."

Camila's POV

I ran to a wooden swing in the woods of Pickering where I would often sit and think, it was my safe place. A sort of haven where I was free to do as I pleased. Funnily enough I found myself thinking of Shawn Mendes, yeah I knew who he was. I probably didn't know anyone who didn't, not in this small town anyway. He was the type of guy parents would warn you to stay away from, to say the least he had a bad reputation. Not that my "parents" would care.

My thoughts, however, were then interrupted.

Narrator

"Elena?" asked Camila incredulously.

*flashback*

"Elena, you're my best friend and I'm so glad I have you." said a young Karla Camila Cabello-Estrabao looking at her with love and affection.

"Me too, but Mila..." sighed Elena sorrowfully, "I can't stay. My Dad found a job in the USA and I have to go with him."

With that statement Camila burst into tears watching her walk away, Sinu and Alejandro, her now deceased parents, did their best to comfort her but she cried all night regardless.

*end*

"I thought you'd be here." said Elena chuckling sadly, obviously remembering their rough and sudden parting.

Despite this Camila hopped off the swing and tackled her former best friend to the ground. Both smiling contentedly, they got up and had a long and heartfelt conversation where Camila explained her awful situation the past few years.

After everything, well, almost everything that needed to be said was said Elena looked at Camila with complete and utter admiration at the strong woman she had become since they last spoke. There was a hint of pity in her eyes but mainly she was astounded.

"Mila, why didn't you talk to me?" questioned Elena, "I could've beat up your jerk of an ex, you just had to say the word and you know I would've."

"It's not that simple, if I told anyone he would make me suffer more than I was," sighed Camila, "and trust me it wouldn't have been worth the risk."

"Moving on, is there anything else you need to discuss?" asked Elena.

Camila hesitated. "I'm all ears." stated Elena encouragingly.

Camila's POV

'Should I tell her about Shawn?' I thought to myself.

Elena eyed me with suspicion. 'She might think I'm dumb to even think about him,' I debated, 'but then again, she might not.'

"So, there's this guy," I said, "I don't know what to think of him because I feel like he has two different personalities, one I only discovered today."

"I knew you were acting a little sus Mila," she chuckled, "who's the lucky dude?"

"Uhm, Shawn Mendes." I said nervously.

"Isn't he the one everyone says is bad news?" she asked raising her eyebrows at me.

"Maybe..." I said dragging the word out. I was honestly afraid she'd judge me, I mean, I hadn't seen the girl in a century. How was I supposed to know how she'd react?

"Sounds a bit shady girl," she said doubtfully, "but if you really think there's a chance his rep isn't all there is to him then get it girl."

I laughed with her and we headed home where she was to camp out in my room for a while. She was here to stay for a while at least. Maybe she could get my mind off Shawn...

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Hii,

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know I enjoyed writing it!! Not sure if you've heard about the twitter user that leaked Shawn's address, what an enormous breach of privacy. I'm really pissed and I hope Shawn and his family are coping. Please, if you're near where Shawn lives, don't go there, don't call his number. It's honestly just rude. Sorry for the rant. Shawn simply doesn't deserve this. Vote and comment if you liked it, I really appreciate every one of you!!

Issy (@/captivashawn on ig ❃)