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7. your enough

Talia POV

"good morning sweetie!" my mother said as I walked into the kitchen the next morning.

"morning mom." I spoke bluntly.

"so, how was your night?" she asked.

"I don't know; why don't you tell me?" I walked away.

As I entered my room, my phone buzzed.

@shawnmendes; morning sunshine!

10:47

@okayitstalia; aye shawn

10:47

@shawnmendes; soooo, wanna hang out today?

10:48

@okayitstalia; your still here?!

10:49

@shawnmendes; why wouldn't I be?

10:50

@okayitstalia; well Canada, from your texts yesterday it sounded like your leaving last night or something.

10:50

@shawnmendes; nahh I still here.

10:51

@shawnmendes; so, wanna chill?

10:51

@okayitstalia; beach?

10:52

@shawnmendes; sure! Meet me a Santa Monica pier?

10:53

@okayitstalia; see ya soooon

10:55

I dropped my phone and started getting ready. I wiped all the leftover makeup residue from yesterday that was left on my face with a wet towel and applied a small amount of sun screen, clear mascara, and lip balm.

I changed into a medium gray bikini and threw a pair of flowy tribal shorts and a gray tank over it. I kept my hair at its natural state and walked downstairs.

"mom, have you seen my sandals?" I asked, rummaging through the shoe bin.

"where do you think you're going?" she asked, obviously mad.

"I'm going out to the beach." I stated.

"you are staying right here missy." She gritted her teeth.

My mind raced in several different directions and anger bubbled in my veins.

"I'm sick of this. I haven't left the house in 6 days, mom. I know you need me to help out, but I need to leave some time. I'm not your personal babysitter that will do everything for you so that you can go out to strip clubs."

The words came out of my mouth so fast that I couldn't stop them.

"well I'm sorry you feel that way." She said quietly.

I watched as she turned around and walked up the stairs, little sniffles coming from her nose.

I sat on the floor, tears pouring out of my eyes, as I replayed what happened over and over in my mind.

@shawnmendes; hey you almost here?

11:30

@okayitstalia; hey shawn! I'm v sorry but I'm leaving now. I had a small dilemma with my Madre....

11:32

@shawnmendes; okay see you in a little.

11:33

I put on my sandals and hopped in my mom's car. The drive to the pier was relaxing as I sang to the soft music in the background.

"When we woke up

The world was figured out

Beyond the beauty we've dreamt about.

This brilliant light is brighter than we've known,

Without our darkness to prove it so.

Still, we can't help but to examine it,

To add our question marks to periods.

At the foot of our bed, we found an envelope...

You are enough.

These little words, somehow they're changing us.

You are enough.

So we let our shadows fall away like dust.

When we grew up,

Our shadows grew up too.

But they're just old ghosts

That we grow attached to.

The tragic flaw is that they hide the truth

That you're enough.

I promise you're enough.

I promise you're enough, I promise you."

I pulled into a parking space a few blocks down from the pier and walked to where Shawn said to meet him.

@okayitstalia; heyyyy im here. Where are you?

11:43

@shawnmendes; meet me by the Ferris Wheel.

11:44

@okayitstalia; okayyyyyyy

11:44

I walked over to the Ferris Wheel and searched for Shawn, but I couldn't see him. I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist and embrace me in a tight hug.

"Ahhhhh!" I yelled, not knowing who was hugging me.

I pulled the figures arms off of me and turned around only to connect eyes with dreamy chocolate pools.

"For the love of God, you couldn't just say hi?" I laughed, still out of breath.

"eh." Shawn shrugged his shoulders.

"Well Canada, it's so nice to finally meet you!" I pulled him in for another hug, "sorry, I'm a hugger."

"I don't mind." He smiled.

We walked together towards the water making small talk here and there.

"So, what brings you to LA?" I asked as we walked across the shore.

"Well, Island Records has a place here so its where I record most of my music." He responded.

"Nice. You have any new stuff planned?"

"Yes, but that's top secret." He smirked.

authors note//hiya! I'm back with a new chapter!!! thanks for reading!