I woke up to Shawn still sound asleep on the opposite side of my bed. I decided to make him breakfast since he was so kind to yesterday.
And the I remembered... He said when we met that the key to his heart was muffins. I grabbed my stand mixer and began to create the delicious treats.
Whilst they were baking in the oven, I took a seat at my keyboard that was hidden in the guest room of my tiny apartment. I worked with different notes and lyrics trying to create a song to express what I was feeling in that moment.
I knew that I really liked Shawn, but how would we ever be able to work. He is constantly traveling whether it's for tour or to meet other artists and I can't leave New York. It's my home and where I am studying and where I want my music career to began.
I specifically haven't mentioned anything about my music to Shawn since our previous messages because I don't want him to think I am using him. I definitely don't want him to feel obligated to introduce me to his fans and share my music because I don't think either of us are ready for that.
With all of these though consuming my mind, I poured myself into the music and played for so long I almost forgot about the muffins. I heard the timer and jumped.
It turns out I wasn't the only one startled by the sound because a disoriented Shawn ran out of my room holding a curling iron prepared to fight.
I laughed "Love, what are you doing?"
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yes, I'm fine.." I turned and opened the oven, "Just making breakfast."
"Aww that's so sweet. Thanks." He bent down and kissed me cheek before sitting down at the island.
I stood with my back to him, arranging the muffins on a plate. "Breakfast is served." I placed the plate on the counter and sat down near him.
He quickly gobbled down the food and thanked me with bear hug. When he finished we both headed to my couch and watched the news but mainly focused on our phones.
I was creeping on Facebook and saw that quite a few of my friends had posted about their engagements or weddings and relationships. It made me wonder, 'What am I to Shawn?"
"Huh? Babe? What did you say?" Shawn spoke up.
"Oh I must've said that out loud.." I clicked my phone off and turned to face him fully. "What are we?" I asked waving my finger between my body and his.
"What do you want to be?"
"Well I want to be your girlfriend, but don't want to tie you down.." My voice got quiet as I kept talking.
"Leigh, what's your last name?" He blushed
"Pinnock"
"Leigh Anne Pinnock, will you be my girlfriend?" He took my hands in his.
"I would love too, but" he cut me off with a kiss.
"No buts, till we have to worry about them."
I raised my eyebrows at him, "What?" He asked defensively.
"Oh nothing." I collapsed in his chest and said a silent prayer thanking whatever gods there are for this boy.
