Fate ~ Shawn Mendes

Chapter 30

It had been four months without Shawn and today was the day he got back for his birthday week. Excited, happy, and grateful weren't enough rolled together to emphasise what I was feeling brewing in my tummy. Bundles of nerves and excitement did flips back and fourth.
As people started to emerge from the plane departure my eyes scanned and darted each face for Shawn's.
The number of people coming through started to decrease and eventually there was no one else coming out from the door. I turned to Karen and she just shrugged whilst shaking her head lightly. I turned back to the doors and started to see a shadow and hear the noise of wheels rolling on the floor with the squeak of a dodgy wheel, but that wasn't any wheel. That was,
"Shawn!" I screamed when I saw him emerge in his casual look of black jeans and white t shirt and a hoodie.
I ran down to him dodging all the people as I almost hit them in an effort to get to Shawn faster.
My chest collided with his as his arms wrapped tightly around my body and I wrapped mine around his neck. My legs tangling round his body as he swirled me round and supported me by holding me by my bum.
"I missed you so much!" He said into the neck of my skin.
"I missed you to." I whispered enjoying this moment.
"I love you." We both said at the same time and we looked at each other giggling. Shawn put me down in front of him and pushed my hair behind my ear before caressing my cheek and slowly leaning in and placing a gentle kiss on my lips.
I felt him start to deepen it but I remembered we were in a public area with his parents.
I pulled away and Shawn soon caught on as I eye pointed to his parents and Aaliyah.
Shawn hugged all his family and then took my hand, intertwining our fingers as we walked to the cars and vans.
Shawn and I got into one of the vans and the Mendes family got into their car.
"That was way to long without you." Shawn whispered next to me.
"Tell me about it." I replied looking up at him.
"Your coming with me next time." He said and I rolled my eyes up at him with a smile.
"You excited for tomorrow?" I asked him.
"Hell yeah, I get to legally drink!" Shawn laughed and so did the crew who overheard his comment.

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When I saw Clara at the airport my legs weakened and my smile grew.
From the moment her body touched mine I felt complete again, she had no idea how much I had missed over over the past few months. I needed her much more than she needed me.
After the car ride home Clara and I crashed on the couch as it was 1am.
He head rested on my chest as her light snores vibrated my body and I smiled as I ran my fingers through her hair.
"You're perfect." I whispered before closing my eyes.

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Soon enough it was the next day, my 19th birthday.
"Happy Birthday!" Clara screamed excitedly as my eyes fluttered open. She immediately embraced me into a hug which I gladly accepted and returned before she kissed me and allowed me to get up from the couch.
"Sit down. I'm making breakfast." She told me and I looked into the kitchen to see all my favourites being made: pancakes, my cereal, bacon, sausage, toast, beans and to complete it my forever favourite delicacy, muffins.
"This is perfect." I smiled and came behind her Clara and wrapped my arms around her waist and rested my head on her shoulder.
"Open wide." She said bringing a piece of the muffin over her shoulder to my mouth. I opened and took the muffin from her, grazing my lips over her fingers as I did.
"Ok So tonight." She said turning round. "Dress for a party because we're having a party." She giggled.
"We are?" I smirked.
"You only turn 19 once, and in Canada it's a big deal." She laughed eating a bit of the muffin herself.
"What are you going to where then?" I asked.
"You'll just have to wait and see."
"I'm not very patient." I said wincing.
"It will be worth it." She smirked. "Guests are arriving at 8:30. Beverages will be provided and I've hired a DJ and food people, all expenses paid."
"Clara, you really shouldn't have." I said concerned how much she had spent on my birthday.
"I wanted to." She said. "But it's not your present." She smiled.
"So what is?" I asked curiously.
"Patience." She whispered.