If I Could Tell Her | Shawn Mendes

Delusional

Chapter 3

@sofibellerino: A bit late but we actually had a big name celebrity??? come to our little show??? and i met him? and he's super sweet? thank u for supporting us @ShawnMendes! gonna listen to ur stuff now x *Inserts photo of her with Shawn*
>@badliarswifts: i'm sorry but who are you? 😬
>> @BenSPlatt: None other than a successful actress in a Tony and Grammy winning musical. Suck my dick. I'm sorry, but who are you? 😬
>>>@bwaystancat: maybe you snapped
>@mendeschokemepapi: Omg ew get yo hands off my man! 😡🤬👊🏽
>>@highonshawn: he isn't your man psycho
>highonshawn: AWWW!
>PerezHilton: Are you his girlfriend? 👀📝
>>@fentyskinny: He's gay lol
>>>@aestheticfag: Shawn said that he was straight so that's what he is STOP TRYING TO LABEL HIM YOURSELF! 🗣

And the tweets went on and on.

Sofi was taken aback from the amount of hate she was receiving for just a little tweet. Big gossip sites were already rumouring that she was dating Shawn which pissed her off. She didn't even know him. Her phone suddenly buzzes again.

New direct message from @ShawnMendes
Accept✅ Decline❌

Out of bewilderment and curiosity, Sofi presses the "Accept" button.

Shawn Mendes: I'm sorry for all the sudden attention you're getting! My fans can be crazy at times Haha

Sofi Bellerino: Oh no it's fine, I guess I have a little fan base of my own too, just gotta get used to the craziness😬

Sofi Bellerino: You didn't need to say that

Sofi immediately facepalmed. Why would she say that?

Shawn Mendes: I just wanted to make sure you were alright. I got used to the rumours but I know that you're lucky to work in an industry that is so positive and friendly and gossip is rarely spread around and when it is its handled with class. I really admire that about the theatre industry.

Shawn Mendes: By the way, I find it disgusting that every time I pose with a girl who isn't a "fan", they automatically assume we're together. The music industry is oddly sexist for not getting that guys can be friends with girls too

Sofi Bellerino: Wow, you are very intelligent for a teen heartthrob. I'm impressed

Sofi Bellerino: By the way... we're friends? ;) We literally talked once

Sofi slaps herself again. Why the winky face? That would suggest that she is flirting. Which she's totally not.

Shawn Mendes: I was speaking in general, you know what I mean. And yes I guess I can be smart at times. My little sister Aaliyah often educates me whenever we talk so you can thank her Haha.

Sofi Bellerino: She sounds incredible. By the way, about what you said about the theatre industry and rumours, you're right. All of my Broadway friends are so supportive and all they do is lift each other up which I find beautiful. There are occasional beefs though, particularly with the veterans 😂 especially with Patti LuPone. Gotta love her though.

Sofi Bellerino: Oh I'm sorry you probably have no idea who that is and think Im insane. Sorry! 🤐

Shawn Mendes: I know who Patti LuPone is ahah. Who wouldn't? She's like a legend. I actually love musicals, I always wanted to be in one but I can't dance worth a shit. Also my voice isn't Ben Platt's . And you're not insane. You're actually really cool. I don't think I ever met someone not in my close circle who treats me like a person and not a celebrity. It's refreshing

Sofi Bellerino: I'll make sure to let Ben know you said that lol! And it's interesting to know you like musicals! But then again it's kind of ignorant on my behalf to assume you don't. And kind of stupid, considering you literally went to our show 😂 For the dancing part, if we ever meet again I could teach you some basics. I'm a professionally trained dancer and I specialize in Contemporary and Jazz so I know all the shitttttttttt😎 And anything's possible on the singing part. Brendon Urie was recently in Kinky Boots, the guy who played Harry Potter did a musical, Melissa Benoist and Katharine McPhee are doing Broadway runs. Fuck, Taylor Swift was cast in the Cats movie. Anything's possible🤷🏻‍♀️

Shawn Mendes: Wait

Shawn Mendes: "The guy who played Harry Potter"?

Shawn Mendes: EXCuSEeeEe Me

Sofi Bellerino: Um what?

Shawn Mendes: HIS NAME IS DANIEL RADCLIFFE AND HE IS A LEGEND

Shawn Mendes: We can't be friends anymore

Sofi Bellerino: So we are friends?

Shawn Mendes: Well I was going to give you the offer but I guess that isn't happening anymore

Sofi Bellerino: Bye then 👋🏼

Shawn Mendes: Wait you actually want me to leave? I thought you were gonna say "No no I'm sorry I want to be your friend!"

Sofi Bellerino: I was thinking about it but I changed my mind.

Shawn Mendes: meanie:(

Sofi Bellerino: Haha. But how old are you again?

Shawn Mendes: ....20.

Sofi Bellerino: inter esting... 😂

Shawn Mendes: Wait uh if you're gonna be my bestie can I at least have your number?

Shawn Mendes: I mean I probably will need those dance lessons someday down the road

Sofi Bellerino: sureeee you do: here it is: 666-666-6666 (that ain't actually the # but we don't wanna advertise real numbers here!)

Shawn Mendes: Cool thanks, gotta jet now. Good talk, Sofi Bellerino . Maybe I'll text you later:)

Sofi Bellerino: Maybe

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i had way too much fun writing this. school starts on wednesday for me btw welppp, and orientation is tomorrow 😬

Hope y'all like, it's the first chapter of this book that I wrote!

-Cat