one semester // s.m

04

Carolina Baise

Six days have gone by since I arrived in Canada. Three since Shawn smiled. That was a real shocker. I haven't made any progress in befriending Shawn. He's barely said five words to me since that day. He came back to giving me the same looks he did on the first day I was here.

I've taken and printed many pictures in the past few days. I even printed the picture of Shawn and I. I printed two, one for me and one for him. I put his picture on his bed just because I knew it would annoy him.

I decided to FaceTime mom since I haven't seen her face since the day I left France.

Mom: Hi sweetie, I miss you!

C: Hi momma

Mom: Have you taken any good pictures for me?

C: Yes I have. I showed her the pictures I printed, one by one. There were about 45 photos, might I add.

Mom: Wait wait wait, go back to the last photo you showed me.

I pulled out the photo of Shawn and I in front of the Toronto sign from the pile of photos I show mom. She put her hands over her chest and smiled in pure awe.

Mom: You and Shawn look amazing together. J'approuve!

C: That picture was forced by his little buddies. I rolled my eyes jokingly.

Mom: But you both look so happy in the photo!

C: Its called a fake smile mom. We laughed.

Mom: Is he rude to you?

C: Yeah, I will get him to crack. I am Carolina Baise, you know.

Mom: Thats my girl. Update me on everything soon. I love you honey, mwah.

Then she hung up. I started looking through the photos I showed mom before for a few minutes. Then I heard a knock at the door. "Come in." I said.

"We're about to watch Harry Potter, do you want to come watch with us?" Aaliyah asked when she came through the door.

"I can't give up the chance to watch Harry Potter for the millionth time. Let's go." I smiled as we went downstairs.

In the living room was a lonely Shawn lying on the sofa, comfortable as can be. "Mom and dad went out for the night. Its just us three." Aaliyah said as she grabbed the remote and turned on Harry Potter. I sat down, criss cross, on the sofa across from Shawn. Every other seat was taken.

Not even halfway through the movie, I caught Shawn staring at me at least three times. Everytime I looked at him, he looked away. We continued to watch the movie almost all the way through when he started to stare again.

I stood up from the couch. "I will make us some popcorn." I whispered to Aaliyah, so she could watch the movie. I walked over to Shawn, who was now avoiding me, and pinched his ear.

"Ow!" He whisper-yelled.

"Come with me." I whispered and walked into the kitchen.

I walked over to the pantry and grabbed some popcorn, and put it in the microwave. Then Shawn walked in.

"You really suck at this whole staring thing," I joked.

"Can I just have a normal conversation without you joking me?" He rolled his eyes, he seemed serious but I could still see him hiding a smile.

"I can tolerate people like you pretty easily, but I'm tired of trying to be friends with you. I don't know what I did to you to make you dislike me but I'm tired of it. If you have something to say, go ahead. Sa-" I was cut off by a pair of warm lips hitting mine. Nice move Mendes.

He pulled away after a few seconds. Then he walked out of the room, smiling. I touched my lips gently while looking at the doorway. My thoughts were cut off by the microwave beeping. I put the popcorn in three bowls and brought them to the living room.

I handed one to Aaliyah and then to Shawn. I made eye contact with him for a few seconds. Maybe more than a few seconds.

"Umm guys," Aaliyah started. "I can't see the movie!"

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