Blind - Shawn Mendes

Chapter 2

Hey guys! I'm going to try to upload frequently my goal is at least 2 chapters a week if not more. Im in college so it can get pretty busy. Sorry for all of the grammar errors, I have re read it but I always miss some lol. I hope you enjoy!!

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I walk outside, the wind hitting my face sending chills throughout my body. I realized I forgot my cane in my room, I debate on going back and getting it but I don't want to risk getting caught. I ignore the regret feeling in my gut, I know I should go back but my pride takes over. I have absolutely no idea where to go and not being able to see doesn't help my case. I should just go back and act like nothing happened. I sigh and decide to walk slowly down the concrete. I keep walking slowly occasionally bumping into people apologizing each time. I know I'm on the strip mall by the doors ringing each time they are opened and people talking and walking around me. This was a bad idea, I'm going to die out here. I know my parents have most likely not even noticed that I'm gone so if I go back now I can pretend I was in the back yard or something. I sign and turn around and start heading back the direction I came from. I walk a little bit faster than last time but still at a slow pace apologizing for bumping into angry Californians. I suddenly feel myself being pulled back and I start to panic thinking about the worse case scenario.

"Hey woah woah woah watch out! Are you crazy?!" a young man's voice booms.

Shawns POV

"Dude you have to try this sushi place, it's amazing!" I tell my best friend Ian.

He's visiting from Pickering and since it is his first time here, I am determined to make it a great experience.

"What is up with you and sushi? Every time I visit you anywhere you always take me to a sushi place." he says laughing and pushes my shoulder playfully.

"Sorry my love for sushi bothers you so much, I was gonna pay but now you can you can go get dinner alone" I say jokingly and roll my eyes.

We walk down the strip mall and I look forward and see a girl about to walk into ongoing traffic. Nah she won't do it she'll stop before she gets there...right? She walks faster not showing any signs of stopping so I jog quickly towards her and as she is about to walk into it I grab her arm pulling her to the sidewalk.

"Hey woah woah woah watch out! Are you crazy?!" I say pretty loudly so she could hear me over the honking cars.

"What? Where am I?" she says softly looking scared.

I look back to Ian confused. What does she mean? How does she not know where she is? What kind of drug is this girl on?

"Uhmm, are you lost? I'm not from here but I can give you directions?" I ask her gently in case she is not in the right state of mind.

"N-no i'll figure it out" she stutters looking past me.

I look behind me wondering what she's staring at and I see nothing or no one. She also didn't see surprised to see me, not to sound cocky or anything but usually when I talk to strangers they freak out and ask for a picture.

"U-Uhm alright, are you okay? You seem out of it" I ask. I'm not sure why I asked, I should have just walked away with Ian, but i'm curious and I want to know more about why she was about to walk into ongoing traffic. Was she trying to commit suicide? I also notice she has a backpack that looks stuffed. Is she homeless? The want to help her suddenly takes over me as questions flow through my mind.

"y-yeah " She stutters as her eyes water.

"Don't cry, were you heading somewhere? Sorry I don't mean to sound nosey but I want to help if you need help." I say and let go of her arm that I have been holding since I pulled her back. She nods and looks at me but looking past me as well. Why doesn't she just look at me?

Isabellas POV

I'm desperate, I have no idea where I am and he's offering to help me. I know this is a bad idea, I shouldn't talk to strangers or even go anywhere with them but I know i'll die alone so does it matter anyway?

"I-im trying to go back home but I don't know where I am" I stutter. I'm so nervous, he sounds young around my age but that doesn't mean he's any less dangerous.

"Well, you're on Adelaide St. does that kind of help?" he states.

"Uhm, I'm not sure. I don't really know any streets." I look down and play with the bottom of my shirt.

"Oh, ummm I could take you home or give you directions?" he asks.

He seems nice and sweet, but that doesn't make me any less nervous.

"Could you maybe take me home? I don't do well with directions." I say quietly. I don't think he knows that I'm blind and for some reason I don't want to tell him even though it will have to come out one way or another.

"Yeah! Of cou-" he's cut off by another guy.

"Uhh bro can I talk to you for a sec?" The other guy says.

I hear whispering and I become more nervous.

"Dude, I don't think she knows it's alright" I hear the first guy say. He's not the best at whispering. I stand here awkwardly playing with the sleeves of my sweater.

"Alright let's go shall we? Im Shawn, and this jerk next to me is Ian." He says chuckling.

"I'm Isabella, but you can call me Bella." I say with a small smile.

"Nice to meet you Bella! I parked over here it's not too far c'mon" he says with a smile in his voice.

I nod and I feel their presence leave but I can't tell which direction so I stay still.

"Hey Bella you coming?" I hear the first boy say and I start to head towards his direction of his voice. I bump into a trashcan making me trip and fall to the floor.

"Woah watch out! You can't let the trash can beat you up!" He laughs and I hear movement and I'm guessing that he stuck his hand out to help me. I didn't want to look weird sticking my hand out in case he didn't so I lifted myself up and dusted myself out.

"Oh, um by the way, i'm um b-blind." I say quietly. I might as well get it over with now since I made a fool of myself. I hear slight movement and then silence.

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Thanks for 15 reads I freaked out when I woke up this moring I honestly expected like one lol. Feel free to comment if you like it or dont I love any kind of feedback! Thanks!!