The Girl Behind The Lens | S.M. (Discontinued)

Part 29- Patience

"And you say hi like you just met me..."

-Shawn Mendes, "Why"
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"Act normal" I whisper to myself as I look at the mirror one last time.

With that I turn around and open the wooden door into the small hall filled with fitting rooms. I basically fast walked the fuck out of there, but looking as calm as possible in this situation. I pass the lady who gave me the charming comment and secretly flipped her off.

I pass the counter and head back into the store. I walk around the store eyeing if I can see my blonde-haired sister around. But no signal of her. I start walking a little more impatiently, the thought that I lost her or someone kidnaped her getting into my head.

I was about to scream her name when I saw a scene I just didn't expect at all. Shawn talking to Aaliyah and Isabelle as they both laughed about something. I tried to stop myself from panicking as I walked their way but it's impossible.

I quickly pulled a tissue from my purse and sniffled into it, when I had managed to catch their attention.

"Hey Luna" He said with a smile but then it loosened when he got a good look at me.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yeah, just allergies. There must be something in the air" I said and I must deserve an Oscar because they just nodded.

Well, at least the girls did because Shawn didn't look too convinced.

Shawn's POV

Allergies.

It could be the reason but there's something in her eyes that makes me think otherwise. I am not that stupid to fall for that. The way her eyes scream in pain and sorrow means she must have been crying. But why? Maybe it was Brett related?

"I guess you girls have to say goodbye" Luna said and half-frowned.

They both looked at each other and, like if they read each other's minds, Aaliyah said to me:

"Can I please have more time? I really want to do something with Isabelle! I will do anything! Pleeaseeee" she said with the best puppy eyes she could pull off.

I "considered" it for about ten seconds, making them both impatient. Luna chuckled a little because she already knew of the little scheme I was pulling.

I can't understand how one laugh can make me swoon.

"Okay fine..." I groaned, "...you can do whatever you want"

"Thank you! Thank you!" She said and hugged me tightly around my stomach, squishing my organs. I smiled and hugged her back until she let me go.

"So where are we heading now girls?" Luna asked and smirked.

"Wait...you aren't going to buy the dress?" Isabelle said with a confused look.

"No...I didn't really like it" she said and looked down at her shoes awkwardly. What was she hiding?

"Okay then! To the movie theater we go!" Aaliyah said and pointed to the door where they both ran off to.

We both started walking at our own pace, not really wanting to run.

"So...how have you been doing?" She asked a little bit uncomfortably as she looked past the stores.

"I think I should be the one asking you that" I said.

"Look Shawn, I am fine. Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself" She said and I just nodded, there was nothing I could say, because she was right.