best friend • shawn mendes & magcon

Chapter 29

A/N: I low-key cried writing this. Listen to one of the songs on handwritten and become nostalgic to make it worse. :*(
unedited ofc

Ava's POV

          The hospital on Frester Street called telling me that they had Shawn and he was in critical condition. They don't think he's going to make it. I told everyone at the hotel and everyone's crying. We're on our way to the hospital right now.

          I'm leaning up against the glass window of the car silently letting our little sobs and cries. My warm breath fogs up the window and I draw a heart with Shawn and I's initials it. Johnson sees it and grabs my hand. He holds it and rubs the back of it all the way to the hospital.

          When we pull up I jump and sprint out of the car into the hospital and up to the front desk. "Shawn Mendes." I need to see him. "Sorry miss. We can't allow fans to visit him." Of course. He's famous. "I'm not a fucking fan I'm his girlfriend. And these-" I pause and point to Cameron, and the rest, "Can prove it. They're all on tour together." She looks up to see if what I said was true and she finally speaks.

          "He just got out of all of his scans and is in critical condition. If you want you can go see him but it doesn't look so good. Room 248." I start to feel the tears brimming at my eyes. "Thank you." I manage to squeak out. I race to the elevator along with Cam, Nash, and Bart. I already notified Manny, Lisa and Aaliyah. They all are getting on the soonest flight.

          The elevator ride is silent except for the frantic tapping of my feet. I can't handle this. I scream. "Ugh! Why does this have to happen to me? And to Shawn? And to his family and fans? No one deserves this! I can't fucking believe someone had the audacity to fucking shoot him! This is bullshit!" I yell out in frustration.

Ding

          The elevator rings as they try to console me. I rush out and look for directions to room 248. I abruptly stop and look at the door that leads to the room which holds my dying best friend. This isn't fucking real. It can't be. I wipe away the tears that are still flowing and open the door.

          I clasp my hand over my mouth and start sobbing as I make my way to the side of Shawn's bed. How did things change so fast? I was so happy at the beginning of today. And now it's all fucked up. Life is so unfair.

Shawn's POV

          I thought I was dead. I can hear things but I can't move. I've tried to move my arms, legs, head, even open my eyes! Nothing is working. I hear sobbing as someone walks into wherever I am.

          It's silent for a good few minutes and then they speak up. "Oh Mendes," It's Ava. "I love you so so much. I can't believe this happened to you. Brad and the gang told me all about what you d- did and I could not be any more proud of you. You're such an amazing human being and I can't believe that someone could take you away. From me, from your family. From everyone. It's so unfair."

          She keeps talking but it becomes fuzzy and I can't hear as well anymore. The occasional muffle of something but it's not prominent. I guess it really is my time to go. I wish I could say these last words to the most important person in my life. But I'll never get to.

          You were the best thing to happen to me Ava Klase. And I'm truly sorry that I can't be here for you anymore. But it's my time to go and I can't stay any longer. You were my best friend before anything. I can never forget you. I may not be with you physically but I will be with you always. I'll look out for you while I'm up there. Just know that you'll never be alone.

Ava's POV

Beeeep

          The sound of Shawn's machine that's monitoring his heart becomes one steady noise. I look up and see it's flatlined. "No! No! Give him back! Nurse! Nurse!" I'm screaming while pushing the button to call the nurse. Cam rushes over and pulls me into a tight grasp and I fight it. I fight it for as long as I can. But I give up and just let all of my emotions out. I cry and sob and scream all into Cam's shirt

           Every nurse pushes us all out and tells us to go back to the front desk/waiting area. We return all red-eyed and tear stained. I just lost my other half. Everyone comes up to hug me but I can't hug back. It's like I'm frozen. They understand and everyone is crying. But I'm not anymore. It's like I've lost all capability of emotion.

          A nurse comes out about a half an hour later with a clipboard in her hands. "I'm so sorry to tell you this, but your friend Shawn Mendes has passed away." I don't know if she said anything else because my hearing went all muffled from there. I lost him. He's actually gone. How am I supposed to go on? He was such a huge part and influence on my life and now he's gone? I have all of these memories and now no one but myself to share them with. And all I can remember is that smile on his face.