"Broken"

Twenty Four

Alexa's POV:

I looked at Shawn, just trying to imagine what he was thinking. I know what I just told him was really heavy, but he's the one who insisted I share, and we didn't want any secrets between us. I really hope he doesn't see me differently, because I need him. A piece of me feels like it's missing when he's not around. So of all the things in the world he could be thinking, please don't let it be bad stuff about me.

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Shawn's POV:

Shawn: "Ally..."

She looked up from the ground and made direct eye contact with me.

Alexa: "Shawn... I know that was a lot, and you probably think I'm crazy or something. I understand if you see me differently now..." she said, her eyes beginning to well up.

I moved my body closer to hers, and held her in my arms. She rested her head on my chest while I gently stroked her hair with my fingertips.

Shawn: "nothing" I began in a whisper "could ever make me see you differently. There is nothing you could ever do that would make me love you less, because you are my life Ally. I was lost when I moved here, and you helped me find myself. You introduced me to all my friends, you inspired me to try and pursue music, and you taught me how to love."

She looked up at me, her eyes wet with tears.

Alexa: "I love you so much" she whispered.

I leaned in and kissed her before wiping away her tears with the back of my thumb and walking her back to her house.

That night I lay in bed thinking over everything she said to me. What shocked me was how unexpected her struggles were. From the moment we met, she was by far the strongest, most capable person I knew, and I guess I just assumed that she was always like that.

She wasn't born strong. Nobody is. She was broken, she was suffering, but her pain made her stronger. It made her who she is today. I just wish I knew her back then, I would never let anybody treat her the way that they did.

In the midst of my thoughts, I heard my phone begin to ring. I checked the caller ID, and it read 'Andrew Gertler.' As in my new manager Andrew Gertler! We hadn't spoken in like a week, so I instantly picked up the phone to see what he had to say.

Shawn: "hello?" I said, maybe a little too enthusiastically

Andrew: "ah Shawn! You're awake! I have some news!"

Shawn: "yes?" I said, beginning to get very excited by his enthusiastic tone of voice

Andrew: "I was finally able to get you some studio time to record that ep!"

Shawn: "no way! When?" I asked excitedly

Andrew: "they only had tomorrow available. You are done with all four songs, correct?"

Shawn: "yes!"

Andrew: "excellent! I also received and read over the lyrics for the replacement song to 'My Time' that you sent me"

Shawn: "and?" I asked nervously.

Andrew: "I love it! You're good to go."

Shawn: "thank you Andrew!"

Andrew: "alright, well I better get going, but we need you in the studio at 9am sharp tomorrow! Do not be late, I had to pull a lot of strings to get us in there with the people who will be there. They do not tolerate tardiness, you got that Shawn? We pay for every minute."

Shawn: "yes sir, or course."

Andrew: "goodnight Shawn"

Shawn: "goodnight sir"

And with that he hung up the phone.

Minutes later I received a text from Andrew with the address. I read over it before setting an 8am alarm on my phone and going to bed.

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