The Canadian Nerd | Shawn Mendes

Part 15

Lauren's POV

My eyes flutter open to the sight of an empty bed. Where's Shawn? He probably went to the bathroom or something.

Getting up I make my way downstairs to find Shawn sitting at the table on his phone. Wrapping my arms around my waist, I walk up to him. "Do you want something to eat?" I ask, grabbing two bowls.

"Oh. Good morning, Lauren. Yeah I will take something."

I nod and slide him a bowl. "We only have Fruit Loops at the moment. Hope that is alright." I say handing the box to him once I'm done.

We eat as we talk about small random things. It was nice actually, not having to wake up to an empty house. Plus, Shawn was always good company. I could be myself around him.

"So when are you gonna go get Aaliyah?" I ask.

Shawn shrugs. "Later this afternoon maybe. I know she likes staying over at her friends for as long as she can."

I just nod. "Well when you do I will probably have to tell my mom you are staying. She'd want to meet you guys. Don't worry, she is nice."

Smiling, Shawn takes our bowls and puts them in the sink. "Well... until then. Do you want to come hang out with me and the guys?" He asks.

"I would love that. Do you mind if I invite Jen? I haven't hung out with her in awhile, and I don't want her to feel like I don't want to be her friend anymore." I suggest.

Shawn thinks about it before nodding. "That sounds fine. Might want to warn the boys first though."

I nod and pull out my phone. Texting them both. They both agreed.

***

I was laughing a storm as Jack and Matt were "fighting" about who should get the last piece of pizza. We were currently sitting in the food court, all five of us. We were all laughing as the two boys threw funny arguments at each other to try and get it.

"Well I'm a growing boy. I need my nutrients." Jack argued.

"Whatever. I want it." Matt rolls his eyes.

I look over to see Jen on her phone not even paying attention. I bump her with my elbow and give her a small smile. Why wasn't she having fun? These guys were hilarious.

Jen just rolls her eyes and leans in closer. "Can I talk to you for a sec...? Alone."

I just nod and we excuse ourselves from the group. "What? Why aren't you having a good time?" I ask.

Jen just lets out a laugh. "Oh my god. Do you hear yourself right now, Lauren?! We are hanging out with the school nerds! And you are asking me why I'm not having fun."

My eyes widen as I take a step back. Wow, why was she acting so mean? What did they ever do to her for her to judge them like that? I blink a few times before looking at her with a confused expression. "What?"

Jen rolls her eyes again. "You know what? I'm gonna go. Have fun with you new friends, Lauren."

With that she pushes past me and speeds off. Leaving me super confused.

"Where is Jen going?" Shawn asks as I sit back down.

"Uh... I don't know she didn't clarify." I say still a bit stunned.

"Okay." Is all he says before leaning in and whispers. "Tell me later."

***

Once we were done it was about one. So we all go our separate ways. Shawn told me he was going to go hang out with Aaliyah and explain what is going on.

I on the other hand was going to talk to my mom at her work. Shawn said I could tell her everything about his family. And now was the only time I would be able to tell her before she heads off to New York for some meeting.

I had Shawn drop me off at the campus she works on. I have been here before, so I knew my way around.

There was a fair amount of college students around. But at this time of day my mom was eating lunch in her room. Never with me. She has come up with every excuse in the book to never meet me for lunch. Even on the stupid weekends.

I knock on her door as I step inside.

"Well hello there Lauren. What brings you around here?" The middle aged women, with her greying hair pulled up into a bun, asks.

"Hello, Mom." I smile, sitting down.

I was going to have to play this right if I to save myself from a lecture.

"So what brings you around my office, honey." She says, getting to the point.

With a sigh I try my best to explain everything. She didn't really have any facial expressions, just sat and listened. It made me kind of nervous because I promised Shawn he'd have a place to stay. If she says no Shawn and Aaliyah would have to find their own which would be tough on Shawn at the moment.

"Wait. This is the Shawn I meet that one night. Of course he can stay with us. It would make me feel better knowing there was some one else in that house with you. Plus I will have to do something about that woman. Okay if it's okay I would like to meet them first. Could we all meet up tomorrow for lunch?I can take you guys out of school and we could talk about everything before I head off to New York."

A giant smile finds its way to my face. "Thank goodness! You are the best Mom! I will be sure to tell them about tomorrow."

I sit up and give her a hug. I was so happy that Shawn was officially living with us. It will be so fun having him and Aaliyah around.

"Well now that we have that settled I need to get ready for my next lecture. See you later, Lauren." Mom says getting up and walking me out.

We say our goodbyes and I call Jen to see if she could pick me up. But it just went to voicemail. Then called Cameron and he said he was busy and hung up. Which was weird.

"Hey, Lauren! What's up?" Shawn asks after the first ring.

"Oh, hey. Guess what my mom agreed to you two staying!" I answer.

"That's awesome, Lauren!"

"Yeah, well what are you doing right now? Because I need some one to come pick me up."

"Oh. Me and Aaliyah were just hanging out. We will be there in a few minutes, okay?''

With that we hang up and I wait for them to come. Which they do and we spend the rest of the day at my house getting Aaliyah situated since she had way more stuff then Shawn.

"This is so exciting. It is going to be so nice to some one to come home to you know." I say flopping onto my bed.

The bed dips a little as Shawn sits down. "Yeah, it is. Finally I got Aaliyah out of that hell hole." Shawn sighs.

I sit up and put my hand on his shoulder. "Come on lets put that behind us. You guys are safe now. Now I ou don't have to worry so much."

"Yeah... but.." He starts.

"No. No buts. Come on get excited you are living with me now. The most awesome, coolest friend you have! This is going to be good for you two." I joke.

Shawn just looks at me with a smile. "Like a sleepover?" He jokes making me laugh.

"Oh shut up.... And yeah I guess we could call it that."

***
Again. I suck at updating. Sorry.