Guide Me (Shawn Mendes) BOOK TWO

Chapter 16

After we got caught half naked in the ocean, we were granted with a $550 ticket for public nudity. Even hours after the episode, we still laughed together about it all.

Shawn and I now lay in the bed, still sandy from the beach episode, just looking at each other. Shawn was touching every part of my face and neck. One of his arms cradled my neck as I layed in the bed facing him. I had one arm draped loosely across his side, the other was moving a piece of fallen hair out of his still-tired eyes. The white covers were draped halfway over our bodies, causing our bodies to be bare from the waist up; but it wasn't awkward or even sexual, just a tender, sensual moment.

"Katie Marie Skylar, I am in love with you and every single imperfection you have. I don't care if you are 370 pounds one day and all you do is scream at me to get you another "damn candy bar". I will love you even if you are laying on your death bed, whispering how much you wish you weren't about to go. I will love you even if you are sitting in a Lazy Boy with a blanket wrapped around you, sniffling with snot running down your face and puffy eyes because you have a cold. I love you, Katie. Through everything. I want you to know that. All I need to know is that you love me just the same." He looked me straight in the eyes, waiting for a reply. I smiled at him, even with my disgusting morning breath.

"Yes, Shawn Peter Raul Mendes. I love you too. Even if you were to murder 100 people, I wouldn't love you any less. Even if you wanted to have 78 babies, I'd probably say no, but I wouldn't stop loving you. I'll love you til the end of time, and even after that." I stroked my hand from his forehead to his cheek, then I brought his lips to mine.

"We should go see a movie today," I mumbled against his lips. "I'm a little tired of the mall." I joked. Shawn giggled and pulled me even closer.

"Later..." he whispered. I rested my head in the crook of his neck and closed my eyes as I placed kisses on his chest and collarbone. "You're so adorable," Shawn told me. I looked up at him and kissed him lightly on the lips. Then I trailed butterfly kisses from his cheek, to his jaw line, then down his neck, to his collarbone, then to his chest again. He kissed my head and cradled my bare body closer to his. I heard his breathing slow, so I allowed myself to fall back asleep.

When I awoke, I checked the time on my phone. Shawn was laying next to me with his limbs intertwined with mine. I kissed his lips to wake him up.

"Babe..." I whispered. "Wake up." he stirred a little but then remained to sleep. I gently removed his limbs from mine and got out of bed. I ran into the shower and quickly washed my hair and body. When I was finished, I threw my hair into a messy bun, put on a light mascara, then went to get dressed. When I walked back into our room, Shawn was still passed out on the bed. I silently stepped into the closet and picked out a pair of skinny jeans with a crop top and some converse. As I slid on my under garments, I heard Shawn grunt, signaling his awakening. I quickly scurried to slide my jeans on, but just ended up jumping up and down to try and get them on over my butt.

"Shit!" I cursed when I lost my balance and fell, signaling a sonic boom in our large bedroom. Shawn's head shot straight up off the pillow. I smiled at him from down at the floor, and once he took in the whole scene, he started busting out laughing. My face grew bright red as I attempted to stand up. I got up then, with one final heave, got my pants up and heard a rip.

"I'm going to guess and say I can't fit into 3's anymore." I sighed and got out of the super skin tight skinny jeans and threw them at the wall. I went into the closet to try and find a pair of size 5's. After digging in the closet for a few minutes, I found a pair of ugly jeans, my only size 5 jeans. I grunted and just grabbed some short and slipped those on. I pulled my shirt on over my head then I got some socks. I put on my shoes and walked back out to find Shawn putting a green polo shirt on. I watched him put his shoes on then grabbed my phone and headed down the stairs and out the front door. The car was locked so I waited to hear the familiar 'click' of the doors being unlocked. I leaned against the car and watched as Shawn turned around to lock the front door. I heard the doors unlock and opened my door then sat in the car and buckled my seatbelt.