Exposed//Shawn Mendes

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Shawn and I ended up sleeping throughout the night, but at around 3 am, I felt a deep pain in my stomach. I sat up in bed, tears stinging my eyes as I looked over to Shawn who was just sleeping peacefully next to me. I closed my eyes and finally felt the tears escape. I reached for my phone that was sitting on the nightstand and started my text to Daniel.

"Daniel... I thought I loved you... I convinced myself that I did because you were so good to me..." I sent that message before starting a new one.
"I can't be with you anymore." I sent the second text as I sobbed quietly not wanting to disturb Shawn. Suddenly my phone buzzed in my hand.

"What? Leila, what are you talking about?" Daniel replied immediately.
"I truly loved you but as a friend would love another friend... you don't deserve this, you shouldn't have to put up with me anymore." I sent my message before I quickly jumped off the bed and picked up Shawn's discarded dress shirt from earlier. I walked to the bathroom shutting the door behind me and flipping on the light before sliding on Shawn's shirt and buttoning it up. The shirt stopped at my mid thigh giving me just enough coverage, I tried to stay quiet as I sat on the floor, my back leaning against the tub as I was staring at my phone with tears running down my face reading Daniels text he sent while I was changing.

"Are you serious?
We can work it out babe!
Come back! Quit, get fired, just come back!" I read.
"I just can't keep doing this.
I'm done." I texted him as I broke out into a full sob. As I cried my phone started buzzing in my hand and I watched the screen flash a picture of Daniel in a suit and tie from our first date, only hurting my heart more. I immediately hit the decline button, and only seconds after I got another text from him.

"Please, Leila... answer the phone.
We need to actually talk about this.
I love you..." I read his texts. I dropped my phone and started sobbing harder. I put my hands over my face feeling nothing but hurt and heartache as I cried.

I was sitting there, my phone constantly going off, it's been buzzing for the past half hour with texts and calls from Daniel. I wanted to give in but I couldn't, this had to be done, I didn't want to hurt him anymore. I love Shawn... I've always loved him more than I could love Danny.

As I was sitting there the door slowly creaked open. I sniffled as I looked up to see Shawn peaking his head in the doorway.

"Leila?" He asks in a groggy and hoarse tone, indicating he just woke up.
"Sh-Shawn, I was just-"
"Why are you crying? What happened?" He asked concerned as he stepping in the bathroom, shutting the door behind him. He squinted his eyes as he crossed his arms over his bare chest while he walked over to me.

"I-I broke up with Dan..." I croaked.
"Oh... I'm so sorry." He said as he leaned down and sat next to me in just his underwear. I just sniffled and rested my head on his shoulder, but as soon as I did Shawn adjusted us so he had his arm wrapped around me.

"Can I ask why?" He asks. I just sit there sniveling.
"Well... not only did I just cheat on him but I'm in love with you..." I said shaking my head.
"I'm sorry... I'm sure you were happy and I honestly should have left you alone that day I went back to your home-"
"No... no, you shouldn't have because it may seem like my life was ruined ever since I came here with you but if I'm being honest I've never been happier being here with you now." I said looking up at Shawn with a small smile. He just smiled weakly back at me before leaning in and planting a soft kiss on my lips.