Bad Reputation (Shawn Mendes)

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Music:
Blu (acoustic) - Jon Bellion

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Jazz's POV

I got ready for school on Monday dreading what people are going to say. Last time I got drunk everyone kept reminding me of the things I done and they were so embarrassing, someone even showed me a video of me and Syd screaming because we thought we were locked out, which would have been impossible because we were inside. (This was actually me and my friend the other week, we got v drunk and started shouting and screaming because we thought we were locked out when we were literally lying on a double bed inside a room that with an unlocked shut door😂)
I straightened my hair, put on my black jeans, white and black stripped top and denim jacket, I then ate some breakfast and got into Shawn's car when he picked me up.
"How are you feeling?" He turned to me and asked.
"A lot better, but still embarrassed." He smiled and started the car. "Thank you for looking after me on Saturday, I don't know what state I would have gotten into if you didn't."
He laughed. "You were a state!"
I put my head in my hands. "Ugh! Don't remind me."
He parked his car and we both got out. I met Syd at our usual spot and Shawn walked straight into school with Jake. Syd didn't even let me say hi before she burst into speech. "Have you heard about Jake?"
"No, what?" I asked.
She raised her eyebrows. "He's got a date."
I was intrigued. "With who?"
"Charlotte."
My eyes widened. "Was Charlotte the one he hooked up with at his party?"
She nodded.
"I'm so happy for him, she was so nice, did you speak to her?" I'm glad he's found someone even though things are still a little awkward between us.
"Yeah and she's so pretty!" The bell rang before we could discuss anything further so we quickly headed to maths. As soon as I sat next to Shawn could feel everyone's eyes on me and throughout the lesson I swear I could hear people whispering but every time I looked around they stopped. Maths dragged as usual and soon it was lunchtime. We all gathered at our usual table but this time Charlotte joined. I opened my bag to get out my lunch but realised I had forgotten it. I got up and walked over to the sandwich kart (btw I have no idea what they are called so I'm just going to name is a sandwich kart) I picked up a sandwich and grabbed an apple, it isn't much but it'll do. I turned around to head back to the table but Lyndsey had approached without me knowing and was blocking my way.
I rolled my eyes. "Can I help you?"
She didn't say anything.
"Look just get it over with so I can eat my lunch."
She ignored me again.
"Let me guess you're just going to tell me to back off Shawn and then you'll insult me by calling me a slut, I hate to break it to you but you're going to need to think of new insults because this is getting boring." I pushed past her and started to walk away.
"I know what you did." She snapped.
I turned back round. "What?"
"With Shawn." She replied.
"I have no idea what you're on about."
She crosses her arms. "I think you do, Shawn told me everything and soon the entire school knows exactly how much of slut you really are."
I wanted to say something but I couldn't.
"You can deny it all you want but people saw you leave Jake's house with Shawn."
I couldn't listen to her anymore, I quickly grabbed my bag from the table and ran to the bathroom. I passed the lockers on the way and had to stop. I walked up to my locker and saw the words 'SLUT' written across it in red.
Syd came running up behind me and gasped as she saw it. She put her hand over her mouth. "Who did that?"
I couldn't stop the tears from forming in my eyes, I left my bag and ran straight into the bathroom. I locked myself in a stall and cried.
It wasn't long until Syd followed me in. She knocked on the door. "Jazz come out."
"No."
She got closer to the door. "At least let me in so I can hug you." I laughed and unlocked the door. She rushed in and wrapped her arms around me. We hugged for what felt like ages and then broke. "Why would he do this?"
She pulled her eyebrows together in confusion. "Who?"
"Shawn, he's telling everyone that we had sex after Jake's party Saturday."
Her eyes widened. "That's you! Everyone is talking about it, I thought it was just some girl he hooked up with after he sorted you out."
I cut her off. "But we didn't."
She pulled a weird face. "I know, bitch if you did I better be the first person you tell!"
I laughed again and wiped my eyes with some tissue. "What do I do?"
"You grab your bag and come with me to the café down the road, I'm going to buy you a drink and a some cake so you can eat your feelings."
I smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too." She  took my hand and we left the bathroom.
Everyone had gathered around my locker including Shawn. Shawn came running towards us. "Jazz, what's wrong?"
I ignored him and grabbed my bag from the floor.
"What's going on?" He tried to get my attention again
"You've done enough." Syd snapped making him back away.
As we left people gave me dirty looks and I could hear them call me a slut and slag to their friends, I guess Shawn told everyone.
As I looked back Lyndsey was all over Shawn making me more upset. We got to the café and I ordered a hot chocolate and the biggest slice of chocolate cake they had.
"I don't understand, why would Shawn lie?"
"I have no idea." I took a sip of my hot chocolate.
She scrolled through her phone. "Well it spread pretty fast, everyone is talking about it."
"Can we talk about something else?"
She nodded and we carried on talking. I don't know what she did but it cheered me up.

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I got home after and started to get ready for work, I had my first shift. I was about to put my hair up but the doorbell rang. Mum wasn't home from work yet so I had to answer it. I opened the door and on the other side was Shawn. Before he could speak I quickly slapped him around the face hard. He touched his cheek. "I need to talk to you."
I took a deep breath. "Now isn't a good time Shawn, I've got to go to work."
"What time? I'll give you a lift."
"You don't need to, my mum is dropping me off when she gets home."
"What are you doing after work?"
"Nothing, I'm coming home and avoiding you."
"Let me pick you up from work and take you to see a film."
"Why?"
"To apologise."
"Fine."
"When do you finish?"
"8."
"I'll pick you up then."
I didn't bother saying bye I just shut the door.
Mum came home shortly after and took me to work, thankfully work wasn't too busy but it was busy enough to take my mind of everything.

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I clocked out and headed out to meet Shawn. He was leaning against his car.
"Hi."
"Hi."
"Before we go are you going to hit me again or has all your anger gone."
I rolled my eyes and got in the car. "What are we going to see?"
"Whatever you want."
When we arrived there were two films to choose from. "Divergent" or "Annabelle". (I looked up some films that were released in 2014 and picked two, Annabelle I'm not a fan of but I love Divergent!!!)
He looked up at the screen. "What do you wanna see?"
I smiled. "Divergent."
"Really? I thought you were more of a horror movie girl?"
"I've read all the books in the Divergent series they are amazing!"
"Divergent it is. "He paid for both tickets and we sat down in our seats.
As soon as we sat down Shawn turned to me. "I didn't say anything to anyone about us sleeping together."
I don't believe him. "Well then who did?"
"I don't know but I swear I didn't say anything. I didn't even tell anyone that I took you home. Lyndsey must of found somehow out that I took you home"
"How she left halfway through?"
"Maybe someone saw us leave and told her, she's the only one who's twisted enough to make something like this up."
I rested my head back on the seat. "Everyone thinks I'm a slut." I sighed. "I just don't understand what her problem is!"
"She probably doesn't like the fact that I spent the night with a girl that wasn't her."
I chuckled. "I can't believe you two used to be a thing."
"I know, what was I thinking?"
We both laughed and shortly after the lights went down. The film began to play so we both kept our eyes on the screen but occasionally I caught him looking at me in the corner of my eye.  The scene played where Tris and Four were on the balcony, I read the book so I knew what was coming up next. My arm was resting on my leg and my legs were crossed over one on top of the other. As the scene went on I saw Shawn move his hand closer to my arm, I didn't want to look directly at him so I kept my eyes forward. He then ran his hand along my arm touching my skin lightly. I took my eyes of the screen and looked at him. His was holding his hand out wanting me to hold it. I interlocked our fingers and he gave me the cutest smile which made me die inside. I looked away and smiled to myself.

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The film finished and we headed back to his car.
"What time did you start work?" He said putting his seatbelt on.
"4" I replied.
"Have you eaten?"
It took me a while to remember. "I had a snack before I left."
"I'm getting you food." He demanded.
"Can we please go to McDonalds, I've been craving a chicken and bacon wrap all weekend!"
He laughed and we drove to the drive thru. I got my wrap and he ordered a big mac and fries (btw I have no idea what Shawn would order but big mac was the first food that popped into my head)
He drove me home and we sat in the car outside my house eating our McDonalds.
I finished my wrap and put all the rubbish in the bag.
"Thank you for tonight." I smiled.
"You're welcome." We both got out and he walked me to the door.
I unlocked the front door. "I would also really appreciate it if you could tell people that we didn't actually sleep together."
He chuckled slightly. "That sounds like a good idea."'
"Thank you again and I'm sorry for slapping you."
"It's okay, I deserved it, I could've said something but I chose not to."
There was a pause. He started to walk back to his car. "So I'll see you tomorrow, usual time?"
"Yep."
He got into his car and drove off.

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