boundaries [s.m]

chapter thirteen

You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring - Daniel Caesar, Best part ft. H.E.R
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the lights completely dimmed, and the applause echoed around the hall, the people in the audience completely blown away by the pure artwork. shawn stood proudly in the front row, clapping for his girlfriend, cheering for her, incredibly blown away by her performance.

she takes a bow, before running through the wings, and heading through the stage door, to take congratulations from the rest of her friends and dancers, talking to her instructor, and receiving her complements in person. she gets given bouquets of flowers, which she takes with her to her dressing room, before sitting down at the table, picking up her phone to text shawn to come to the back.

"flower delivery for miss tate," she hears behind her door.

"come in!" she yells, settling her phone down, and undoing her hair from the bun it was in. she gazes at the mirror to see who it is, and she can't help to smile, before getting out of her chair, and running out to greet him with a hug.

"hey," she whispers, kissing his cheek softly, as he grins, his smile adorning hers.

"your talent continues to amaze me," he says, as soon as they pull away, holding out the large bouquet of red roses. "for you, my love."

"aw shawn, you didn't have to," she grins sheepishly, taking the flowers, the strong scent making her giggle in awe.

"alright, come on, we're going out for food," she nods, removing herself from shawns grasp, and sliding a pair of leggings over her legs, and one of shawns hoodies over that. "oh, so that's where that hoodie went," shawn jokes, making her roll her eyes, flipping him off.

"do you have car space? i have quite a few flower bouquets," she says, looking at the rest of her room, where maybe five or six bouquets are dotted around, and along with shawns one of about 30 red roses, there was certainly a lot of flowers.

"yeah, let me grab some of them," shawn says, picking up the rest of the bouquets effortlessly, and aria holding onto the one shawn got her, in addition to her bag, and phone. "so, milkshakes and fries?"

"you know me so well," she grins, leaning up and pressing a chaste kiss to his cheek, before the two walk out of the venue, straight into shawns car. shawn shuts the trunk, letting aria lean against it, and look up at shawn, with a smile on her lips, and her arms folded against her chest.

"hi hunny," he chuckles, snaking his arms around her waist, and pressing their lips together. "you looked so gorgeous tonight, baby."

"thank you," she mumbles against his lips, pulling away from the kiss, and sliding her hands around his neck. "it made me really happy when i saw you."

"of course i was gonna come, why wouldn't i?" he says to her, making a small smile appear over her expression. "come on, let's go."

"wait," she groans, pulling him back closer. "one more kiss." shawn chuckles at her, shaking his head, before leaning forward and capturing her lips gently, soothing the crimson mounds with his smooth touch.

shawn smiles, as soon as he pulls away, looking at the girl in front of him hopefully. "okay, now we can go," she says to him, pulling away, and walking to the passenger seat of the car, getting inside.

"man, i can't wait till you move in with me," shawn says softly, holding her hand in his, and squeezing it. "and in summer you can come on tour with me, it's gonna be amazing."

"i'm not telling my parents about it till i'm 18," she chuckles, making shawn laugh.

"good, because they might not let you if you ask them now," he says, starting the drive to a small diner. "aria i-"