Forever ~ A bullying story ~ s.m

~phone calls~ (chapter 55)

Meredith's P.O.V

"wait what" Aaron starts, I shake my head

"let me explain before you ask questions... it'll only make this harder" I whisper. He nods and leans back

"alright... explain" he says. I nod and look down at my lap, trying not to burst into tears

"When everything happened, that night at the club, Matthew was there for me and helped me... and then the night afterwards... he kissed me. and then Shawn just found out and yeah" I say. he doesn't say anything for a while but looks at me

"okay stop staring at me, if you got something to say, then say it" I mumble. He looks at me and then back at the door

"Shawn loves you Meredith. He's probably just confused, angry maybe, give him some time, he'll come back" Aaron whispers putting his hand on my knee. I feel the tears starting to form as I shake my head

"no Aaron you don't understand, he looked at me with hatred in his eyes. he hates me" I say looking at him. Barley being able to see through the tears.

"no Meredith" he says scooting over closer to me, wrapping his arm around me pulling me closer to him, I sob into his chest, for what feels like forever, until I have no tears left.

"I kind of ruined your shirt" I say sitting up, looking at the black streaks he looks down and slightly smiles

"Don't even stress over that. but...you should get some sleep, we have a flight early tomorrow morning" he says standing up and holding out his hand. I grab it and slowly stand up

"thank you, Aaron," I whisper, giving him a quick hug

"of course," he smiles. I watch him walk out the door and shut it behind him before I turn around and get in bed, pulling the blanket on top of me. it takes about 5 minutes before I let the darkness consume me and I drift into sleep.

Shawn's P.O.V

"Is that the Shawn Mendes" I hear someone say, my head shoots up, and I see an all too familiar face

"Abigail... what the hell are you doing here" I say standing up.

"uh, this is where I work?" she says referring to the Starbucks I was currently sitting at

"well, I guess that's my cue to leave" I say starting to walk away, but she grabs my arm

"Shawn, what did I ever do to you" she says.

"are you serious right now, you almost got me arrested" I say. she rolls her eyes and let's go of my arm

"but that was so long ago, why don't we start over" she says coming closer to me, I step back and shake my head

"no, you almost cost me my career. You only want me because I'm actually going somewhere, my name is going to be everywhere one day, and you know that. that's the only reason you want me. and I don't got time for that in my life" I say.

"but remember how much fun we had" she says rubbing my arm, I shoo her arm off of me before turning on my heel and walking away.

I am not bringing anyone else from my past into my life, not after Hannah. Not after what she did to Meredith. I check my phone and see I got a couple missed calls from the guys. And a missed text from Nash

N: hey bro... just wanted to let you know, our flight leaves tomorrow morning at 6, we have to be at the airport by 4:30.

I debate whether or not I want to text him back or not. I shake my head and throw my phone on the passenger's seat.