Queen

Chapter 44

I ended up running to the only place I knew I'd be safe. I ran up to the door and started banging on it loudly, looking around to see if I was being followed. I then heard the door click open to reveal Shawn, looking groggy as if he just woke up.

"Ce? What are you-" I cut him off throwing myself at him and sobbing hard into his chest.
"Shawn please help me." I cried.
"What's wrong? What-"
"Cecilia!" Harry yelled. I looked down the hall to see him standing there. I looked up to Shawn pleadingly.
"Please, he's going to hurt me," I whispered, Shawn immediately glared at Harry.
"Leave," Shawn said to Harry as he wrapped an arm around me and stepping inside with me.
"Oh come now. Cecilia, you don't actually believe I'd do that to you right? I was just amusing her! How could I ever do such horrible stuff to a fragile thing like you, my dear." Harry chuckled as he started walking towards us. I shook my head and moved to hide behind Shawn.

"I told you to leave!" Shawn barked stepping out into the hall. I just watched from the doorway, sniffling. Harry just stopped and looked at me and then Shawn.
"Look, I just need to speak to-"
"She doesn't want to!" Shawn yelled, making me and Harry jump. But Harry stayed where he was and just looked at me.
"I didn't intend to hurt you, Cecilia, I just needed the money for something important. I know you didn't ask for it but you want my honest opinion? I was hoping that you'd wander off to them and after they do what they want then you'd come back to me. I honestly liked you if that means anything." He tried to explain and I literally felt my heart breaking. Shawn just stepped towards him but Harry raised his hands as if he surrendered and turned his back walking away.

Shawn then turned to me, his face went from raging anger to sympathy. I just looked back up at him sniveling. He didn't say anything but instead walked up to me and immediately wrapped his arms around me, embracing me in a tight hug. I couldn't help but sob as he did feeling nothing but comfort from him.

"What did he do to you, Cecilia?" Shawn asks in a hushed tone as if he was sharing a secret with me.
"H-He was using me, Shawn. He used me." I cried shaking my head.
"How?" Shawn staid calm as he started to pet my head.
"He was going to put me in danger. He was going to literally leave me in the woods with Lisa and Lucas so they can do God knows what to me." I explained as I pulled back wiping my eyes. Shawn just looked at me confused.
"I saw his texts to her. Lisa told him to do it." I said.
"I'm sorry Ce, I'm so sorry." He says gently placing a hand on my cheek.
"I don't ever want to go back Shawn, I don't"
"You don't have to, babe." He says as he pulls me back into his embrace. I just held him saying nothing more.

After a moment to calm down, Shawn leads me to his bed and walked off to his dresser. He pulled out some clothes and handed them to me. I gave him a small smile before walking into the bathroom and looking at myself in his mirror. My eyes were puffy, I had dry tears on my face and my eyes drooped. I just shook my head and started to undress so I could get in the shower.

When I was done, I walked out of the bathroom dressed in Shawn's oversized t-shirt and my own pajama shorts that he must have held onto since that day we got back from my parents. As I was ready to go and mope in his bed I noticed he wasn't there. I turned my attention to the living room area where Shawn sat on the couch. He looked over at me with a big smile and waved his hand towards himself signaling me to approach him.

I just smiled and walked over to him, when I did I noticed there was a cup of something on the coffee table next to a plate with a blueberry muffin on it. He just reached over, grabbing the plate and cup before holding it out to me. I thanked him as I sat next to him, taking the items from his hands. Shawn wrapped an arm around my shoulder as he resumed playing a show he was watching on the TV. I sighed in content as I watched with him while I started to eat my muffin. I took a small sip from the cup and realized it was hot chocolate. I couldn't help but smile, knowing Shawn did this for me to make me feel better, even after everything that's happened.

"Hey, Cecilia..." Shawn spoke up.
"Yes?" I croaked looking up at him, my throat slightly hurting from all the crying I did and not talking for awhile.
"Can you do me a favor?" He asks looking down at me.
"What is it?" I asked furrowing my brow.
"I want to give you time but tomorrow before our performance I want you to tell me how you feel about me. I don't want your answer now because I want to enjoy this moment but tomorrow... I need to know." He says.
"Shawn, what do you mean?" I ask a little taken aback.
"I love you, you know that... but do you feel the same is what I mean." He asks.
"Oh..."
"Just... please answer tomorrow, some time to just... think." He says. I just nod giving him a small smile.