The Canadian Nerd | Shawn Mendes

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Finally! I think as the bell rings. I quickly grab my things and rush out of the class.

Luckily, this was my last class of the day because I'm extremely tired. Tried of school of course. I just wanted to go home and hangout with my friends and snuggle with Cameron.

Oh shit! I forgot that I had to go to Shawn's for the science thing. Guess I will have to make a rain check with Jen, I'm not one for ditching people. Well, I guess I am ditching Jen, but... she will understand. Don't want Shawn to feel bad.

"Heyyyyy Jennnn..." I exaggerate as I walk up to her locker.

She sighs and shuts her locker, turning to me. "What did you do?" She asks.

"Well... I may or may not have to cancel on the sleep over. Only because I have a school project I have to work on with my partner." I say.

"Oh, who is your partner?"

"Shawn."

"Shawn...? Shawn Mendes, that one weird kid?"

"Yep."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I bet it's gonna be torture hanging out with him." Jen laughs.

I laugh and roll at my eye at her. "So you are not mad?" I ask.

"Hell nah! I get it, you'd rather hang out with the school nerd then your best friend..." she laughs.

"Hey! Not true!" I playfully punch her arm.

"I get it. I get it." Jen giggles. "Plus I was also gonna cancel. I may just be hanging out with Jacob after school."

She grins a cheeky grin as she finishes the sentence.

"Jacob Whitesides? From the lacrosse team?!! Ohhhhh, my girl's getting it!!" I tease.

"Shut up!"

"Ok, ok. See ya later Jen." I wave goodbye.

"Bye Lauren!" Jen waves back, with a laugh.

I start to walk to my own locker. Once it comes into sight, I also see a tall figure leaning against it, on their phone.

Cameron.

I smile as I walk up to him. I push him, lightly, to the side, catching him off guard.

"Sorry, didn't mean to push off of my locker." I joke.

"Hi to you to, Lauren." Cameron smiles, as he pecks my cheek.

I blush a little, and open my locker, putting my things away.

"So... are we hanging out tonight? Maybe go out to eat, and go home and snuggle?" Cameron asks as I sling my backpack over my shoulder, and turning to him.

I sigh and take his hand in mine, stepping closer. "I'm sorry Cam. I have a school project I have to work on for Nelson."

"Can't you do it later?" He asks, rapping his other arm around my waist.

"I would, but I have a partner for this one. So I can't ditch them."

"Oh, do you want me to drop you off then?"

"Well.... my cars already outside."

God, I feel extremely bad.

"Oh I see. It must be ditch your boyfriend day? Because it seems like you avoiding me." Cameron frowns as he plays with my hair.

"Cammmmmm..." I exaggerate. "I'm sorry, I feel really bad. I'm not trying to avoid you."

"It's okay, I get it."