SM Imagines

The Ring

Y/n
"Okay wait here let me get you your present" Shawn says whilst leaving the bedroom, I sit on the bed and it's almost midnight meaning it's my birthday soon and as much as I told Shawn not to get me anything he still did of course.

He walks back in with a huge smile on his face and his hands behind his back, he kneels in front of me and puts a small Cartier bag on my lap. "Shawn if this is ridiculously expensive you can have it back" I say and he laughs at me. "I got it for you because you deserve it now open it" he moves the bag closer to me watching my facial expression.

I untie the bow and pull out a small box, my heart starts racing and I'm scared to open the box. I slowly pull of the ribbon and open the box to see a diamond encrusted ring. I pull it out and look at it closely. "Shawn what is this?" I'm confused, it looks like an engagement ring but what if it's not.
"It's a ring for you" I look up at him and see him already looking at me, his hands rest on my thighs and he moves them up and down. "The ring can be whatever you want it to be, it can be a promise ring or an engagement ring or just a piece of shit but I'm giving it to you to show you I love you, I want this to be my forever" he says, he takes the ring from me and puts it one finger.

"Shawn I, thank you I love you" I'm lost for words. Am I ready to get married?
I move down and kiss his lips and kisses back moving his hands on to my waist pulling me closer. I move on to the floor and on to his lap. I pull back and our foreheads touch and our eyes meet. "So what is it then? The ring" he whispers.

"Shawn I don't know yet, I'm sorry I just I'm not sure, of course I love you but I just-"
"It's okay just tell me when you're ready" he says and pulls in again to meet my lips.

"Thank you Shawn and I will be ready one day" I say
"That's fine baby, lets just go to bed now I'm glad you like it and we have a party tomorrow" he picks me up and puts me in bed laying next to me.

At the party
"Thank you so much for coming" I say whilst hugging the hundredth person today, Shawn went all out and invited everyone he knew.
"Are you having a good time?" Shawn asks me, his one hand holding mine and the other holding a drink. "Yeah, I love it" I kiss him on the cheek quickly. He pulls my hand up and looks at the ring "I'll never get used to seeing this" he mumbles.
"Shawn remember this is just a promise ring, a promise that I'll be ready soon" I say and he nods at my words. I notice how sad he looks but last night he understood so well.

"Hey Shawn and y/n, happy birthday girl" Camila comes up to us and makes me and Shawn step out of our own bubble. "Hey thank you, you look amazing" I say and let go of Shawn to hug her. "No you look stunning who are you wearing?" She asks me "oh Shawn gave it to me, it's Chanel" I say and I do a little twirl and Shawn stays stood beside me.
"Woah what is that?" She grabs my hand and pulls it up and looks at my ring. Shawn moves closer to me and wraps his arms around my waist. "Holy shit it's huge" she gasps and then Niall and Hailey come up to us looking at what's going on, they all begin talking about the ring and how amazing it is and I grow annoyed, I don't know what to say and Shawn doesn't say anything either he just smiles almost like he's satisfied with everyone's reaction.

"I gave it to her last night" Shawn speaks up and I hope he tells them it's just a promise ring, I don't want any rumours getting around.
"Woah how did you purpose?" Niall asks and I look up at Shawn and he doesn't look at me instead he answers the question "oh erm last night in bed, I just said it" he chuckles, I can't believe he's doing this they all awe and I just smile at them lost for words. I walk away and grab a drink and down it and then again, why would he say that I told him I'm not ready yet and I know people will be talking in the morning and I don't want that.

I walk back up to Shawn and see him talking to more people, "Hey it's the birthday girl" one of them yells and they all cheer "Hey can I just borrow my fiancé" I giggle and put my hand on Shawn's arm and he looks down at me looking guilty. "Wait fiancé meaning Shawn purposed?" One of the boys ask. "Oh yeah don't you know it just happened last night it was a complete surprise and I wasn't ready for it" I say and Shawn notices the sarcasm in my voice. "Well show is the ring" oh the the ring, I pull my hand up and it sparkles as the light reflects of it. They all gasp and the size of it and start cheering again. I laugh and pull Shawn away from them and lead him outside.

I stand opposite him and he avoids looking at me. "What the hell shawn"
He doesn't say anything.
"Shawn! What was that why did you tell everyone you purposed? I don't get it" I slightly raise my voice. He just walks up to me and engulfs me in a hug but I pull back.
"Shawn what made you say that, we talked about this last night" I say and he holds my waist and my hands are on his chest clutching his shirt.

"It's just that, why don't you want to marry me?" He asks sadness laced in his sweet voice.
"Shawn I'm just not ready, I have a career and so do you, you're doing so well and so am I and we've been together a year and couple of months" I say and look up at him.
"But i want you and I want us to move on, I want everyone to know you're mine and I love you" he whispers
I move my hands to his shoulders and rub them gently. "You already have me, I don't need everyone to know about us, as long as it's just you and me I'm happy" I say and he looks at me in the eyes "if we're married it will be you and me forever why can't you see that"

I feel annoyed at his words after I just told him I'm not ready, he's not thinking about me, he's too focused on what he wants.
"Shawn I want to get married and I want it to be you but this is the wrong time and I will say yes when you ask me but not right now" I move back and look up trying to stop the tears.

"No babe please don't cry, I said it because I was going to purpose to you last night and I was going to ask for forever but you said you weren't ready and that through me off" he walks towards me but I move back quickly, my ankle twists and I almost fall back but Shawn quickly catches me in his arms.

"Y/n I'm going to wait please just when you're ready please tell me" he says whilst holding securely. "Of course I'll tell you, I just want us to take this one step at a time, I love you"I kiss his cheek. "I love you, I'm sorry for all this I ruined your birthday"
"No you didn't, let's just go inside and drink as much as we can" I laugh and take his hand taking him inside but i quickly turn around to him and we bump into each other "What was that for" he frowns.
"You has to tell everyone we are not engaged" I say and he laughs "okay I'll say it was just a prank but I like when you call me your fiancé" he smirks "Shawn I won't be calling you that at all if you don't tell everyone"

"Okay okay I will, now come on you still have the cake to cut" he says and places a kiss on my lips.