Guitar Boy

Chapter Six

Crystal
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It's been 3 months since I've met Shawn, and we've become incredibly close. Shawn and Dania are also friends, and Shawn introduced me to a few of his other friends.

"I'm so glad it's finally Thanksgiving break", Shawn says, relief visible in his voice. He puts his guitar back on the stand, allowing me to place my head on his lap as I lay on his bed.

"Too bad you won't be here though", he frowns as he strokes my hair. I was gonna be spending Thanksgiving and Christmas with my dad and brother in Maryland. I sigh and place my hand on top of Shawn's. I knew that the next few weeks were going to be painful without my mom, Dania, and Shawn. Dania was already in New York, spending the vacation with her cousins.

"How about you spend the night here?", he suggests.

"I don't know Shawn... I still haven't finished packing"

"Pleaseeee? I'm not gonna see you for 3 weeks", he begs. I sigh and pull my phone out, texting my mom to let her know I would be spending the night and Shawn's place.

I lean over and grab the guitar again, handing it to Shawn.

"Play me something again. Please?"

He smiles and grabs the guitar from my hands. "What song do you want me to play?"

"Give me love?", I suggest.

And without a word, he starts strumming the guitar. It seemed so natural to him, like strumming came just as easy as breathing. It was a part of him. I crawled next to Shawn and lay my head on his shoulder as he began singing. In that moment I realized, I had completely fallen for Shawn Mendes. And the thought comforted me. I breathed in, taking in his beautiful scent.

Shawn finished the song, and the two of us sat in silence for a couple of minutes, enjoying each other's presence.

"You're amazing", I conclude after a few minutes

He leans back into his bed frame and pulls me towards his chest. I rested my cheek against his chest, his steady heartbeat being music to my ears. He wrapped his arm around my body, using his other arm to stroke my hair.

In that moment, I felt as safe as can be

Shawn's POV
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She was beautiful in every single way. I looked down  at her as I stroked her soft hair. The way her defined features fit on her face was perfect. She was perfect. She grabs my hand and removes it from her hair, placing on her cheek, allowing me to caress it.

A few minutes later, I hear my mom calling me from downstairs. Crystal removes her head from my chest, allowing me to get up.

"Yeah, mom?", I ask when I enter the kitchen.

"Didn't I tell you to take the trash out?"

I sigh, "I'm sorry mom, I'll do it now"

"Thank you sweetie", she blows me a kiss and goes back to cutting vegetables

"Will Crystal be joining us for dinner?", she asks.

"Yeah,  and she doesn't eat garlic", I say, knowing that my mom always adds garlic to her dishes

"Okay, I guess I won't add garlic"

I nod and pick up the trash bag, taking it outside.

When I go back upstairs, Crystal is sitting on my bed with my guitar on her lab. She fumbles with the cords.

I sit down next to her and watch her for a few seconds. "I could teach you y'know", I suggest.

She looks up at me and her eyes light up,"really?"

I smile at her, "of course"

She bends over the guitar to hug me, "thank you, Shawn"

"SHAWN, CRYSTAL - DINNER", mom yells from downstairs

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Crystal's POV

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Shawn looks at me for a few seconds, a small smile on his face. "Have fun in Maryland, okay?", he says as he hands me my bag. I nod and quickly check through my purse, making sure I had everything I would need

My mom pulls me aside. She places both hands on my shoulders and sighs. " I'm gonna miss you so much, sweetie. Have fun in Maryland, and say 'hi' to your brother and father for me,okay?"

"okay, mom. I will". She bends over to hug me, and I can already tell that she wants to cry. My mom was so used to having me around, I knew it would be hard for her stay without me for three weeks. "I love you mom. Enjoy your vacation please"

She kisses my cheek, "okay, I love you more"

When my mom releases me from the hug, I go over to Shawn.

"C'mere", he instructs with his arms held out. I gladly walk into his warm embrace, allowing him to wrap his arms around me. "I'll miss you", he mumbles into my hair. I remove my head from his chest and look up at him

"I'll miss you more". I get on my tip-toes and kiss his cheek.

I check the time on my phone. "I should go inside now", I say, looking up at Shawn and mom

"Okay...have fun. And stay safe", my mom says as she gives me another quick hug.

"Take care, okay?", Shawn says, wrapping his arms around me for a split second.

"I will, see you in 3 weeks".

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"CHRIS", I yell when I see my brother at the airport. Before he could even turn around to see me, I was already running towards him. I collide into him and he wraps his arms tightly around me.

"I missed you so much", I mumble into his shoulder as he lifts me off the ground.

"I missed you more, Crystal". I haven't seen my brother since last Christmas. He was supposed to visit us in Illinois during spring, but he couldn't because of college. He places me down and my dad appears behind him.

I gasp, "dad", I say, my voice cracking. He picks me up effortlessly, just like he would always do when I was little

"I missed you sweetie". I pulled my head back to see his face. I let my tears slip and kissed his forehead.

"I missed you more". He places me down and I grab my purse that was on the floor. Chris takes my bag and places his hand on my shoulder as we walk out of the airport.

"How's mom?", he asks as we get into the car.

"She's great. She misses you a lot".

Dad sits in the passenger seat beside Chris and I sit in the back.

"So Crystal, how's school?", Dad asks once Chris starts driving.

"It's okay I guess, I can't wait to graduate"

"You're almost there sweetie, just a few more months"

I sigh and lean back into the seat. Just a few more months