happy | s.m

5. rain

For once, it was raining in California. The trees were blowing from side to side and the wind was blowing against the window, waking me from a deep slumber.

I sat up in bed to look out the window. The sky was gray and the clouds were thick. I could see the thin puddles of water starting to gather on the street.

"It's a rainy day today, isn't it?" there stood Shawn, standing in the door frame.

"Yea, only happens every few months."

Shawn walked over to my bed, lying next to me. His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling my close.

"I love you, you know that." He said in the crook of my neck.

"l love you too, Shawn." I turned around, facing him, and planted my lips on his.

My whole world turned black as my mind shook back into reality.

"It was all just a dream." I sighed as my eyes opened to real world.

I sat up in bed to look at the world outside my window. The trees were still and rays of sun were seeping through the glass.

I got out of bed and pulled the sheets up the reach my headboard, then placed the pillows that were on the ground, back onto my bed. I soothed out any wrinkles to the foot of the bed.

Looking in my bathroom mirror, I sighed. I splashed icy water onto my face, waking my whole body up from the cool contact, then rubbing my face dry with a soft towel.

I ventured over to my closet to pick out an outfit. I went with a simple v neck gray t-shirt, blue lacey bralet and jean shorts. I slipped a few string bracelets over my wrists and a pair of simple silver earrings.

Next, I put on simple, natural makeup and threw my hair into a ponytail.

I flopped backwards onto my bead, looking through the notifications of my phone screen.

@shawnmendes; good morning love

10:47

@okayitstalia; good morning shawn

10:48

@shawnmendes; how did you sleep?

10:48

@okayitstalia; eh, had a weird dream. You?

10:48

@shawnmendes; the studio chairs aren't too comfortable, but it wasn't the worst.

10:49

@okayitstalia; how the writing going?

10:49

@shawnmendes; great actually. I feel super inspired so that's good.

10:49

@okayitstalia; that's great shawn!

10:50

@shawnmendes; you should come see me tomorrow. I'm hanging around Santa Monica Pier for a little tomorrow afternoon.

10:52

@okayitstalia; I would love to go. Ill see if I can get out of babysitting

10:53

@shawnmendes; well, I would love to see you there.

10: 54

I didn't reply to Shawn after that. Instead, I went downstairs to where my mom was playing with Jackson.

"hey family!" I smiled, sitting down on the couch behind them.

"hi Talia. I know I have been asking a lot, but can you watch Jackson tomorrow? I have to fill in for Julie at the diner." She asked.

A wave of sadness washed over me.

"yes, sure." I sighed.

I knew how hard she worked to give up everything we had, so the least I can do is watch my brother,

"Is everything okay, sweetie?" she asked, noticing my emotions.

"Everything's great." I put on a fake smile.

I guess there's no better time than to tell Shawn than now that I can't go. I kept telling myself that it wasn't a big deal, but something in my heart yearned to be in his presence.

@okayitstalia; aye Shawn?

11:18

@shawnmendes; so can you come?!

11:18

@okayitstalia; I would really love you, but I have to watch my brother. I mom has to fill into someone at work.

11:19

@shawnmendes; okay.

11:20

Even though I haven't met him yet, for some reason, the sight of his name on my phone made my heart swoon, butterflies erupt in my stomach, and my breath become short.

Shawn makes me nervous.

authors note//I'm sorry I couldn't get this up any earlier, my wifi was v sucky. love you lovelies! comment and vote please!

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