Bad Reputation; Shawn Mendes

29. Pier

"To let my mind and thoughts be free."

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America

A few days passed and it was Friday. Since I told them about Shawn not wanting to be forced to remember what he can't. It's been weird yet easy and normal, like he hadn't even lost his memory in the first place. Though despite him and I being close and even dating. But I liked it, I liked things being normal.

Lauren had dance practice after school so she couldn't drop me off at home. I told her not to worry, it's not like I haven't done it for the past three years. I put in my earbuds and jammed out to No Tears Left to Cry by Ariana Grande. It was starting to get cold but I still found it appropriate to wear a tank top and skirt. It was my last chance to look cute before the cold really hit and I have my go to sweats and hoodies look.

I bopped my head to the beat of the song as I mouthed the lyrics and walked to my house. All of a sudden when I was getting to the bridge of the song I felt a tap on my shoulder. I jumped from being scared, I pulled my earbuds from my ears and turned to find a red nose and rosy cheeks Shawn. It was a cute look on him.

"H-how loud i-is your music?" He asked out of breath.

Considering I could hear the music still playing and know exactly what she's singing it was pretty loud.

"Sorry, when I'm walking home I like listening to music and pretending I'm in a music video for the songs." I told him which caused us both to laugh.

"Well I was calling your name and I might have honked. But when you didn't turn around I realized I had to park my car and run after you." Shawn explained to me.

I smiled at how cute he was, "You know you could've creepily slowed down next to me and I would have noticed the car?"

He had his hands on his hips, his chest was rising and falling rather fast. He was clearly still out of breath which didn't make sense since he was really fit. But with the cold air I'd get how it hurt your lungs. The amusing part was the look on his face because he realized he could have done that but didn't think about it.

"Anyways, you know you could've texted me and asked for a ride. I would've given you one and you wouldn't have needed to walk. And this," he pointed to his car and then back at us, "wouldn't have happened."

I nodded, "It did cross my mind but I don't like asking for rides. I don't like being a bother or someone who uses people or a leech. So I don't ask."

He rolled his eyes, "You're not a bother America. Now let's go, because I have different plans."

That first line, he's told me that before. The first time around when he told me he'd go out of his way to take me to school. My stomach flipped but my heart ached. I shoved the feelings away before answering.

"Different plans? If it involves running, one I'm not dressed for it and two you clearly haven't ran in a while." I joked.

"Ha Ha you're so funny." He said sarcastically which only made me smile more.

I felt my stomach swarming with flutters which made me mentally curse at myself. I obviously still had major feelings for Shawn but I didn't want to get my hopes up. Cause what if he doesn't like me like he did? What if he finds another girl to be with? I just wanted to prepare myself for that so I didn't want to let my feelings get too out of control.