illuminate s.m

[1.17] see you soon

see you soon

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The night before I leave to go home, we go to the Drake concert. Apparently, Shawn told him that we're coming and that we can enjoy the concert in the arena with everyone else, and that we can get to meet him afterwards.

We decide that we're going to head to the arena early because it's great weather and why not? None of us have felt the normal feeling of going to a concert as a usual teen in several years, so we decide to get there early, wait in line like everyone else does, and all this without any bodyguards. All of this, scares me to some point, but I know that Shawn will protect me if anything happens, he is after all more used to this craziness than me.

When we arrive at the arena we wait in line and talk to some fans, who treat us like normal people, and we have a blast even before the concert starts. It only keeps getting better and after over an hour in line we come inside. The arena is huge, and I've played here once, on tour with One Direction. "This place is huge!" He nods and smiles with huge eyes.

"I know! I played here last year." I look around and take in all the fans that are crowding the place. "Shall we go get drinks? I don't want to push in the front of the crowd, so a beer would be perfect!"

"Yeah sure!" We go to the place where they sell food and drink, and we both get a beer. The warm-up band is great and even though I've never heard of them it's exciting to listen to something new. After a little more waiting, the intro to the show starts. I forget about the beer in my hand and before I know it, there is nothing left in my cup because it si stained in the back of a guy's shirt. "God, I'm so sorry! Truly! I'll give you money for a new one." I tell the guy as he turns to look at me. he looks slightly angry when he turns, but his expression softens as he looks at me.

"It's okay!" He screams over the music. "Don't worry." He looks to the side, and I see a girl my age standing beside him with her back facing us. As he turns back his eyes roam my body, and I feel slightly uncomfortable. I know that Shawn can sense this because he steps closer to me and wraps an arm around my waist. The guy in front of us gives me a tight smile and turns back to who I'm assuming is his girlfriend.

Shawn doesn't let go of me, and I hug him closer, still holding onto my empty beer cup. "Thank you." I look up at him, then tur my attention towards the show.

I feel his breath against my neck and he say in my ear so no one else will hear, "Can't let creeps like him look at a girl like that. Especially not my girl." He called me his girl. I'm sure he just means that as a friend. I smile up at him and for the rest of the concert we dance, sing, and have the time of our lives. To my surprise and happiness, few people approach us, and it makes the whole experience normal like we're just two friends going to a concert.

After the whole thing we try to get backstage like Shawn was told to do, but guards stopped us, and after Shawn being angry and pissed at the men, I ended up dragging him away from the arena before they call for more back up to get rid of "the annoying teen wanting to impress his girlfriend". 

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"Oh, hello again darling." Karen greets me as the Mendes family comes through the door to Shawn's condo. "How has your day been?" She asks me as Aaliyah hugs me.

"And the concert yesterday! How was it?!" Aaliyah gushes.

"Good! We went to the gym together this morning and after showering, we went to Ripley's Aquarium. It was really cool, and we saw many beautiful fishes and things. I think I was more excited than Shawn because he's been there before. But it was so nice. And Shawn is at the store now and should be back soon." I inform them as we walk into the living room. "And Aaliyah, the concert was amazing! I'm happy that Shawn got us in because I don't think I could. And a few people came to talk to us, but they mostly left us alone. The music in itself was just really good, and he's such a great live-artist, like I didn't expect that. We were drinking Canadian beer and it was good too. I should bring some of that home actually..." Aaliyah laughs at my ramble and I feel myself blushing at my weird behaviour.