Bad Reputation; Shawn Mendes

12. Mistake

"This was a mistake."

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America.

I dreaded the next day after my confrontation with Sara I didn't want to go. But I didn't see the point in fearing someone all of a sudden because of a spill. Ever since the rumors I had been someone that never let anything get to me.

So I had gotten up the next day, got ready and left to school. Of course Shawn had picked me up. When we got to the school he walked close to me the entire day, well when he could.

He even had me sitting with his friends during lunch. I appreciated him trying to protect me and knew it comes from his heart. Though a part of me is always going to think it's out of pity.

Though every time he smiled or laughed or did something generous that part of me would be gone. I felt like that girl from freshman year, the one who felt good about a guy taking interest in her.

Except Shawn was nothing like the guy. He was actually a sweet person who didn't need to tell me nice things only when he was drunk. I might actually have a real crush on someone, and who knew it would be with him.

I was brought out of my drawing when I heard the bell ring. I always loved Fridays, for one reason really. The parties. Though this time I had a feeling it would be different.

I didn't want to go to get drunk or sleep with someone. I wanted to dress nice, have a few drinks, and hangout with Shawn and his friends. It was weird, how you could go from being one person to another because of someone.

You hear about girls and guys entering relationships and they go from being good to being toxic. Though I know I'm not a whole new person within a week. But I hope I'll be it for him, and that's crazy to say since we only met a few weeks ago.

There's just something about him never seeing me as the girl with a bad reputation. But as a girl worth giving a second chance to.

I packed up my stuff and headed out into the hallway. I walked down and felt an arm wrap around my shoulder.

"Hey Mer." I heard Shawn say.

I looked up at the golden boy and smiled, "Well hello, why are you in such a good mood."

"What can't I just randomly be in a good mood?" He asked.

I shook my head, "No, so what is it Mendes?"

"Well I'm just happy that you got through the week." He told me as he held the schools door for me.

I walked through and gave him a curious look, "What do you mean?"

"Well no fights, no new rumors, no drama. You did it Mer!" He said enthusiastically.

I rolled my eyes but laughed, "You're something else Mendes, but thank you. I guess."

He chuckled, "Hey someone's gotta be happy. So tonight we're celebrating!"

We arrived at his Jeep and he unlocked it before opening my door for me. Once I was in he shut the door and jogged around to the drivers side. He put his backpack in the back before putting the key in the ignition.