Mercy; Shawn Mendes

38. Work

"I had to busy myself with something to forget him."

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1 week

Veronica.

"Mom I've got to go!" I shout from the bottom of the stairs.

"I'll be down there right now!" She yelled back.

I sighed and looked at my phone to see the time. I was going to be late to work again and so was she. I waited for her to come down.

It had been a week since things between Shawn and I ended. I didn't hear from him, then again I told him not to look for me. You would've thought it would've been the cliche story where he ran after me. But it wasn't a Cinderella story.

It was hard the first few days but then I got over it. I remembered that I don't need a guy or him to make me happy. I moved on...sort of. I just chose to not think about what happened.

It's better to busy myself and forget everything that had happened. I then looked at my notifications and seen a lot from Instagram. I had avoided it.

Mendespolaroids commented on your photos: "What happened to you and Shawn? :("

BoldMendes commented on your photo: "Is sheronica over?"

Mendespositive commented on your photo: "I hope not! @ BoldMendes"

Flirtingshawn commented on your photo: "Nooo they need to be together :("

I sighed before deleting the notifications. I hated to disappoint them, I never thought us being together would effect them as well. My mom finally walked down the stairs.

"Ready?" She asked.

I laughed, "Well yeah I was waiting for you."

She smiled and we walked out of the house. You see I had to wait for my mom because I didn't have my own car. So my mom had to drop me off at work first then her leave to her work.

We got into her car and she drove in the direction of my work. Guess where I happened to be working? At a cafe. I know talk about starting new and forgetting him. I couldn't find somewhere else to work so I settled.

We got to my work and I quickly got out so I could still be a little on time. I grabbed my purse and said goodbye to my mom. I quickly went in and to the back.

"Almost late again Veronica." I heard one of my coworkers say.

I shook my head before signing in, "Almost is the key word my dear friend." I tell him.

Luckily it wasn't as busy today which was odd because it's always busy in the afternoon. I put my bag in the back and locked it up before walking back to my cash register.

It was a cute little cafe, pastries and the smell of coffee filled the room. I put on my black apron before waiting for customers.

"So Veronica are you free this Friday?" My coworker Todd asked.

Todd was a nice guy and good looking but I didn't need a guy at the moment. My heart was still to someone else and I just couldn't bring myself to drag him along.

"I am." I say plainly.

He smiled and ran his hand through his sandy blonde hair, "Well if you are free I was thinking maybe we could go get something to eat or catch a movie?" He asked.

I gave him a friendly smile, "I would love that but I just got out of a...relationship and I'm just not looking for a boyfriend or anything at the moment. I'm sorry." I tell him.

He chuckled, "That's cool I understand but we could still go catch a movie as friends."

"I'll think about it." I tell him.

I decided to busy myself and refilling salt and pepper shakers, napkin dispensers, and the sugar shaker. I then heard him, well his song.

Mercy started to play on the radio of the Cafe. I looked over and walked to where the phone was. I changed it to a different station and sighed.

"I thought that song was good." I heard a voice say.

A chill went down my back and my heart started to race. I knew that voice and I didn't want to turn around. But I just couldn't expect him to just go away.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and then turned around. All I seen was him sitting there with a menu covering his face. He then put it down and looked at me. Those brown eyes looking at me causing so many different emotions to rise.

"What are you doing here?" I managed to ask.

"Came to explain myself." He said.

I rolled my eyes and started to place all the shakers and napkin dispensers away, "There's nothing to explain, if you really traveled all the way here to try and change my mind you're wrong."

"I'm not trying to change your mind I'm trying to actually tell you what happened." He said standing up and following me around the cafe.

I set all the tables, "It took you a week? You didn't even tell me what actually happened the day it all happened. So why should I believe you?" I asked.

I looked at him and crossed my arms, "Because I...I didn't know what to say I just shut down."

"So you sat and took my words. You acted like it was nothing, like what I felt meant nothing." I said starting to feel my throat tighten up.

He shook his head, "They didn't mean nothing, I know I made it seem like that but they didn't mean nothing."

"I don't want to hear it Shawn, I broke in front of you. Shit I confessed my feelings for you and you just...you just stood there." I felt hurt and frustrated.

I had just somewhat gotten over him and he just shows up? Tries to explain what happened even though he didn't the time he was supposed to? A week later?

"Veronica just please let me explain. I know it won't change your mind and if after you hear what I need to tell you I'll back off. You won't see me, hear from me, and I'll stop. If that's really what you want me to do. Just give me a chance." He pleads.

This was the Shawn I got to know before everything blew up. The one that was himself and didn't have that tough exterior up. The Shawn I fell for was in front of me pleading for a chance to explain himself.

I was fighting with myself, my brain said no. That I'd just get hurt again and he'll just lie. But my heart said to give him the chance to explain and maybe he's telling the truth. Maybe this could all be okay.

"Fine, I'm off of work at 8. Not my place so pick somewhere and I also don't have a car." I tell him.

He nodded, "Okay I'll pick you up. I promise you won't regret it Veronica."

I just sighed and nodded my head.

I hope I wouldn't regret it.

Authors Note//
Ooooo what's going to happen?
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Until Next Time Peace Lovelies💚🤘🏼