At 5:30 pm, Shawn and his mom drove over to our house because she agreed to give me a ride. I was all set with my list of songs that I was planning on playing at Haven Café in my hands, about to step in the car when my dad raced outside- not in his work uniform.
"WAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT!!!" he called out.
I stood there, half way in the car and half way out- holding the door. I looked at Shawn and he slightly sank lower in his seat. Mrs. Mendes noticed, nudging him she grinned sheepishly and quietly asked "is that Melissa's father?". He slowly nodded and rubbed the back of his neck (a gesture that he does when he is nervous, that and kick/swing his left foot out repeatedly when he's performing).
"I want to see you perform at Heaven Café" my dad stopped before the car to catch his breath.
"It's Haven."
"Right."
He looked inside the car, shook hands with Mrs. Mendes and then he saw Shawn.
"HEEEEEEEEEEY SHAWNY!"
"Hi Mr. Rivera." he greeted.
He scooted over in his seat (he was sitting at the back of his mom's Camry) to make room for me to sit. I was about to sit down when my dad grabbed me by the shoulder.
"Oooooh no you don't! You're not sitting close to him on my watch!"
"But dad!" I protested.
"But Melissa" he mocked, "What if he tries something and you end up with a baby? Hmm? Then you won't be able to go to university or college and get a good decent job and support me when I'm old, AND I'LL HAVE TO EAT CAT FOOD! I don't want to be eating any damn cat food just because HE wanted some action!" dad ranted.
Shawn started to rub the back of his neck even harder as his face turned red while his mom laughed. I huffed and let my dad in first. He slid into the seat next to Shawn and Mrs. Mendes started up the car and drove off to Haven café.
***
When we arrived, Shawn and his mom found a table for 3 while my dad met the owner of the café with me and helped me set up on stage. Once we finished, my dad took me by the shoulder and said,
"You'll do amazing- you always do."
He pulled me into a hug then went off to sit with Shawn and his mom. After a few seconds, the lights went dim, the owner introduced me as the entertainment for tonight and I was singing along to one of my original songs.
"Cinderella's on her bedroom floor
She's got a
Crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here
Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood
For shame she says
None for you dear prince, I'm tired today
I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming
'cause I don't care for your fairytales
You're so worried about the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing
Snow White is doing dishes again cause
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?
Sends them to bed and calls up a friend
Says will you meet me at midnight?
The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
YOU ARE READING
Red Piano (Shawn Mendes fan fiction)
Hayran KurguMelissa Rivera. What is she suppose to do? She has this big dream of performing at a fancy restaurant, performing pieces that she had created herself. A dream to become a well known singer internationally. But she wasn't receiving much support or pr...
