Thirty-One

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{Fake s.m}
📍Dallas, Texas
{Jacklyn}

My alarm went off at 3am. I sat at the edge of my bed and checked my phone real quick before brushing my teeth and putting my hair up in a ponytail.

Before leaving, I make sure no lights are on and I make sure the stove isn't on. I don't know but since I was a teen, my mom would be paranoid about leaving the beans on the stove while the stove was on. I guess it passed on to me.

But anyways, I get my keys and drive to the airport.

I was surprisingly early. People usually aren't. And the airport was surprisingly empty. Which it's usually not at this time. The DFW airport is always busy.

"Flight 26 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding."

I stand from my uncomfortable chair and walk up to the smiling blonde lady at the gate.

"Hello, your boarding pass please." I hand her my pass. She smiles and hands it back to me. "Have a safe flight." I thank her and walk away. Thanks to dear old Andrew, I got a window seat. Next to me sat a girl who seemed to know me because when she arrived to her seat, her eyes grew wide and a smile appeared on her face.

She put her bag away and sat down.

"You're Jacklyn, aren't you?"
"Yeah, nice to meet you."
"Same! Okay um I have a question?"
"Shoot."
"Why did you and Shawn break up? You guys were amazing!"
"Um, like he said in that interview, we wanted different things."
"So everything he said in that interview was true?"
"Sure."
"Um, so why are you going to LA? Are you guys getting back together?"
"No, but I am meeting up with him. And a friend."
"That's cool."

For the next two hours, we talked about music. We talked about Shawn for a little and we talked about movies.

"Can I have a picture before we land?"
"Yeah."

I lean into her, I make the classic duck lips and a Shawn Mendes signature peace sign.

"Thank you so much."
"No problem dear."

The captain comes on the intercom telling us we will be landing soon.

I check my phone to see the time, which was 7am.

I just know Shawn is asleep right now. He usually wakes up at 8. Wherever he is.

I open the twitter app to see what's happening, what's trending.

The top 5 were:

1. #1Dcomeback2020
2. #Beyday
3. #BabyMendes
4. #AT&T
5. #PETAboycottMAC

#BabyMendes? I nervously open the hashtag, hopeful it's about his album or something.

It wasn't.

@medussy666
I just can't see Shawn being a dad lmao

@illuminatshawn
Guess Jacklyn couldn't keep her legs closed

@moonlightmendes
WHAT IS HAPPENING?!

@peteraul
@moonlightmendes The fandom's just bored I think

@shawmila
all my mutuals are freaking out but I'm fine because this is just a pr stunt

The girl next to me looks up at me again with wide eyes.

"Are you pregnant?" In the back of my head I started to pray.
"No! I don't know where these rumors are coming from. I've just been eating well."

The captains "soon" was faster than Shawn's "soon".

I was expecting Shawn to pick me up at the airport, but it was Sarah who was picking me up. I was a little disappointed but if he wasn't allowed to talk to me why would he pick me up? You know?

"Jackie I'm so glad to see you!"
"Ditto."
"I kinda wish it was under different circumstances."
"Me too. Shawn's pull out game's weak."
"Bro do not start! Your humor makes everything better, you know?"
"I guess."
"I know it's early so, Andrew instructed me to take you to the hotel you were staying at last time you were here so you can get some rest. I'll pick you up at around 3 or 4 so you'll have time to yourself. Also, he told me that you are not allowed to see Shawn in the city."
"I understand."
"Just make sure you follow that rule. Last time he told you guys that, you got, well you know."
"I know."

The room I was staying in was next to the one Shawn and I had stayed in.

I grabbed my back and placed it on the side of the bed. I took my sweater off and collapsed on the bed. Of course I drifted off to sleep. I was tired.

*knock knock*

I woke up fast. Almost jumped at the sound of the door.

"Coming!" I yell.

I look through the little peep hole and see Shawn.

"We aren't supposed to see each other."
"I know."
"So why are you here?"
"I wanted to see you before you go to the doctor."

I sigh and open the door.

"Hey."
"Hey."

I signal him to come in before anyone sees us and takes a picture.

"How you doing?"
"I'm okay. Considering I could be pregnant."
"You're right. I would be a nervous wreck if I were you."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I mean I would be having a baby with a superstar like me," I nudge him slightly. "Someone who has to travel the world. And I'm only what, 20?"
"That is correct."
"Right, you turned 20 when I was in Dallas."
"Yep."
"I'm sorry my pull out game was weak."
"Lol after everything that's what you're sorry about?"
"Yeah, If I didn't you know do my thing? You wouldn't have a burden like this."
"I wouldn't call it a burden."
"But, you have to understand if you are pregnant, my career could be over."
"That's what you're concerned about? Your career? You're not the one that has to go though this! You're not the one that carries it."
"Okay but it still has an impact on my life."
"You're a special kind of person aren't you? I think you should leave."
"What?"
"It's 2:49 and I need to get ready."
"Okay,"
"Please leave Shawn."

He looks at me confused before leaving.

I can't believe he cares more about himself that I who was to carry this baby. I could easily be forgotten!

I never took Shawn to be that kind of person.

(Guys I'm sorry for the late update. I started school and I just don't have time but I'm really trying to write!)

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