Livin' In Paradise (A Magcon Fanfic)

Chapter 5

Caitlin's POV

The next couple nights I lay in bed awake. I can't believe I'm going to New York. I'M GOING TO MAGCON IN NEW YORK WITH SHAWN! It's still sinking in. When Shawn told me this I kept my cool, but inside, and as soon as he left, I was freaking out.

"When are we leaving?" I had asked him Saturday night.

"Next Friday," he replied calmly. It is coming up so soon. I just can't believe it. "And don't worry, Bart has worked out all the details. The flight and hotel is already paid for."

"This is AMAZING Shawn!" I scream. I wanted to sound calm but I couldn't control my excitement. "Thank you!" I hugged him.

As he hugged me back he smiled and whispered, "Your welcome."

Now it's Monday and I have to get up early for school, which I do not feel like doing.

Shawn used to go to the same school as me, but after he got famous his schedule got so busy that he just ended up being homeschooled. Plus I couldn't imagine him, as famous as he is getting, going to school. He'd get mobbed by teenage girls the second he walked through the door.

I drag myself out of bed and go to get ready for school.

When I walk into my first class, AP English, most of the class is gossiping away. I catch snippets of their conversations. They are talking about how Shawn is back in town.

Most of the girls never even knew Shawn. He was just that kid that could sing and was in all their classes but they never paid attention to him, until he was famous. It's sad actually.

We are doing a novel study. We pull out our novels and start talking about the book. I love reading and I love English. I'm good at it too. That's why I'm in AP English. I do really good in school. I'm a straight A student.

The teacher lets us pack up early. After I pack up my binder I go over to my group of friends I usually hang out with.

"Hey Caitlin," Becca, one of my best friends, says excitedly.

"Hi!" I reply. They were in mid-conversation.

I've never been the popular girl with tons of friends. I have quite few friends. I wan't a really close girlfriend that I can tell and trust them with anything.

"I can't believe Shawn is back in town!" A girl shouts.

"He's so hot!" Another one pipes up. I roll my eyes. I've never thought of Shawn being hot. I've known him all my life. Where as these girls just wish they knew him.

Becca sees my eyes roll. "Are you ok?" She asks concerned.

"I'm fine." I reply. "Just fine," I mutter under my breath.

When I get home from school later, Shawn's mom is over at our house like she usually is. She is talking to my mom in the living room. I go to my bedroom and press my ear against the door trying to hear what they are saying.

"I just don't know if Caitlin should go to New York. She's only 15. It's so far away and in a different country," my mom worries. My mom always worries about everything.

This is making me so upset. This is New York were talking about here! NEW YORK! The place I've always wanted to go. The place I dream of going. I also dream of going to Magcon Convention and meeting the boys. Please mom let me go, I thought.

"If it makes a difference I'll be going with them," Mrs. Mendes says. "Bart will also be there. Mahogany and Danny too. So there will be a lot of adult supervision there," she tries to convince her. "It's all paid for." It sounds like she really wants me to come.

Then there is a long pause. I listen harder to hear what they say next. I can barely hear it, but my mom whispers, "I guess she can go."