Red Piano (Shawn Mendes fan fiction)

Chapter 8 (Surprise!... gone wrong?)

"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!"

I groaned sitting up from my bed. I picked up my phone only to see that Shawn had texted me.

{Hey Mel (can I call you that now? It could be like my special nickname for you), I'm sooo excited to see you today at school! You know why? 'Cause I have a surprise for you!!!!!! :) }

I laughed before responding.

{Ew, no you can't call me Mel, that's a terrible name. Anyways, what's the surprise}

{Obviously you have to wait to find out otherwise it's not a surprise. DUH!}

{And what if I don't go to school}

He didn't respond after that. Instead he called me which scared the crap out of me considering that fact that

1) it's 6am on a school day and my ringer was on full volume

2) I wasn't expecting it period

"Hey Mel-"

"JESUS CHRIST SHAWN! NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO CALL ME DO YOU THINK YOU COULD WARN ME FIRST?!"

"Well good morning to you too" he laughed.

"Anyways, what's the surprise?"

"I told you I can't tell you until you come to school and both the little hand and the long hand are both pointing at 12!"

I huffed and said "fine."

"That's right! So I'm going to school now, and I'd best see you there" he sassed before he hung up. That boy!

***

When the both of the clocks hands finally pointed at 12, I went to my locker and then straight to the band room. It was strange though because I didn't run into Katie, Leah, or Keira. Odd. Well, at least I thought it was until I went inside of the band room and saw them sitting in chairs facing the piano with their backs facing me.

"What the-"

"MEL" Shawn greeted. I scrunched up my face and nudged him with my elbow saying

"I told you not to call me that." But he ignored me and began to explain why Katie, Leah and Keira are here.

"Ok so remember how I this morning I said I had a surprise for you?"

I nodded.

"Well.. THIS IS IT! All of your friends are here to listen to you sing! Right guys" he looked back at them and they nodded their heads. I have a bad feeling about this. I pulled Shawn outside of the band room and whispered

"I can't sing for them!"

"Why not?"

"WHY NOT?! Don't you remember what I told you, about what happened the last time I sang for them?"

"Yeah but, that was then, this is now. I got them to come and listen to you sing. I told them how amazing your voice is, how meaningful your songs are. Please just give them a chance" he pleaded. I opened my mouth but he grabbed both my hands and held them in his.

"Please, for me?"

How am I suppose to say no to that. I sighed and reluctantly said ok to which he smiled and lead me back to the piano inside the band room. I sat down behind the piano and stared at the keys. I could feel my friends stare at me. Shawn took a seat closest to the piano and gave me a thumbs up. I nodded, took a deep breath and played.

"I'm not scared of you now

Or so i say

There's no reason to run

Although i may

I'm not as sure as i seem

This much i know

What does it mean you leave and i follow

I could try to forget what you do when i let you get

Through to me but then you do it over again

I could rage like a fire and you'd bring rain i desire

Til you get to me on my morningside

Keep my distance i tried

No use

But no matter the miles

I'm back to you

I could try to forget what you do when i let you get

Through to me but then you do it over again

I could rage like a fire and you'd bring rain i desire

Til you get to me on my morningside

Let me down you say never baby blues don't you ever

I'm used to being one with the misfortune to find

Afternoons run for cover and full moons just wonder

What it looks like here on my morningside

Look back don't you dare let me start to do that

I don't care if the things that i have

Only make me afraid to lose i

Need to let go

Need to want to keep letting you know

That we both have a reason to follow

Long as we let this lead i'm barely breathing

I try to forget what you do to me but then you do it over again

I could rage like a fire and you'd bring rain

Til you get to me on my morningside

Let me down you say never baby blues don't you ever

I'm used to being one with the misfortune to find

Afternoons run for cover and full moons just wonder

What it looks like here on my morningside"

I looked up at my friends. I already know what they're going to say. Leah looked at me and said

"It was- ok"

"Yeah, it was ok" Keira agreed. I looked at Katie and she shook her head.

"You should write more love songs" was all she said before she left and the others followed. Shawn's eyes were as big as a silver coin as he watched them walk away; pure shock. When they closed the door behind them, he jumped up from his seat and hugged me while saying

"I'm so sorry, I thought it would work" over and over again.

"Shawn, it's not your fault. You tried to do something good for me and I'm so grateful and thankful to have you as my true friend" I assured him. I'm surprised I'm not drowning in tears right now. I didn't even shed one tear. Then again it's probably because I'm used to that. If I could get back at them in some way then I swear, I would. That's when it dawned on me. Pulled out of Shawn's hug and said

"I have a plan."

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Hey guys, sorry for forgetting to give chapter 7 a name. I was kinda in a hurry when I posted it. But it's all good now. Anyways, is anyone else super excited and happy for Shawn because of his Ep release?! The instant I woke up this morning I went to my iPod an squeezed when I saw the complete album (I pre-ordered it) and I literally dropped it when I listened to the whole album! So proud of him! I love all of his songs on his album but "the weight" is such a sad song (and what kind of a girl would do that to Shawn?!). Anyways, the song Melissa sings for her friends is called "morning side" by sara bareilles.

Thank you for reading, as always! Stay beautiful! :)