boundaries [s.m]

chapter thirty-eight

if you give me just one night, you're gonna see me in a new light - new light, John Mayer
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it was finally the last show in london, and finally the day shawn would propose. he decided not to do it on stage, due to aria probably getting too embarrassed, and for the obvious reasons of the proposal being released too early, and possible hate occurring straight to her face.

so, he had a new plan, one that was more private and more suited to them as a couple.

nevertheless, shawn was completely and utterly scared. he was nervous, anxious, fearful. what if she says no? what if she declines him? what if she has to think about it?

"boo," aria squeals, jumping onto shawns back, her vip all access pass swung round her neck.

"hello trouble," shawn grins, holding onto her legs, and turning his head round slightly so she can reach his cheek to kiss. "ready for tonight?"

"yes! i can't wait," she grins, making shawns heart leap in his chest. "i'm sad though, it's the last show."

"we'll be back out on tour soon enough anyway," shawn reminds her, rubbing her legs gently. "come on, you're coming to soundcheck with me."

aria runs her fingers through shawns hair, messing it up all over again, making shawn mentally sigh, but not complain because it's aria.

"don't ever cut your hair," she says to him, getting off of his back once they had arrived at the stage. "i swear to fucking god if you do-"

"you'll mess up the kitchen, yeah yeah, i know baby," he laughs, making aria smile softly. she really was in love with this man. "i won't cut my hair then."

shawn ends up sound checking four songs, and saying a few things about aria into her microphone, making her blush wildly, and the rest of the crew who are hanging about, laugh and adore their relationship.

"hey," shawn says to brian, noticing that aria has left the stage area. he takes his guitar from off of his body, and places it down next to him. "alright?"

"yeah, you?" brian asks. "this shows gonna be mad, shawn."

"i hope so," he agrees. "i'm buzzing man," he says, grinning, and shoving his hands into his pocket. "hey dude, i need to tell you something."

"sure man," brian says, following shawn to a quiet part of the stage. shawn makes sure his microphone is turned off, before he reaches inside his pocket, pulling out the ring box.

"i'm proposing to aria tonight."

"tonight?" brian asks, completely shocked with his best friend, but nevertheless, happy. "congrats man!"

"you are happy for me, right?" shawn asks, still unsure where him and brian lie. "because like i don't wanna marry someone you don't-"

"i talked things out with her, and shawn, man, you're so happy with her. i'm so excited for you," shawn smiles thankfully at his best friend, bringing him into a hug.

"thanks man, i'm gonna need a best man now," he jokes. "glad you're here."

"seriously?" brian asks, surprised, and smiling as he pulls away from the hug. shawn nods, shoving the box back into his pocket. "man, seriously?"

"i want you to be my best man."
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as promised, aria had her front row to the b-stage, and she was wearing shawns white button up over a silk cami, and her pair of black jeans. she had her arms folded over her chest, as shawn sang fallin' all in you, staring right at her. she grinned sheepishly, shaking her head at him, as he smirks back, singing the lyrics back to her perfectly, before strolling over, and crouching down, reaching out his hand. the fans around aria eagerly go for it, screaming in her ear as they do so, making shawn laugh again, midway through his song, before he continues to sing, reaching for arias hand.