ENCHANTED - A SHAWN MENDES FANFIC

Chapter.3

Shawns POV:

"Dude, you're really gonna write a song about her and then give it to her to show how much you like her? That's lame bro. Just go up to her after class and tell her that you'd like to know her a bit more and then maybe ask her out later." said Brian as he walks over to my bed. "I mean she'll probably have slept with like a dozen guys by the time you're finished writing songs about her." I feel myself slightly heating up inside. "No man you don't understand. She's not that kind of a girl -" " dude you don't even know that!" Brian interupts. "these days you can never find a girl that's loyal. They pretend they like you and then they go fuck your best friend. And I don't wan't that to happen to you. You're like my brother and I don't want you to get hurt over her." Brian was right. I couldn't see any reason to disagree with him. But I don't think Natalie was like that. I'm sure if I got to know her a bit more, then I could see what kind of girl sheon really was. "But...what about Laur. What do I tell her. I can't just go up to her and tell her " oh hey Laur we're breaking up because I wanna go out with Natalie" man she'll hate both me and Natalie." I say worried. " Yo, don't worry about her, I'll deal with her. You go and do what you want with your new girl. And besides Laur probably just want's to date you because you're popular, she's not as good as you might think she is." Says Brian. "Yeah... really?! I mean...that's what I thought too..." I say pretending not to put any interest into what Brian said.

I didn't think Laur would use me like that. Now I don't know what to stress over about, Laur using me, or how I should tell Natalie about my feelings for her.

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Natalie's POV:

" Now, you just have to come back to me with your CV tomorrow. We'll think of applying you for the job." said the Diner Manager. " Ok. Thank you." I say.

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The next day I go back to apply for my job at the Diners. I really needed this job as I needed to help my mum keep a roof on top of our head. Not just that... I also want to save some money for myself to buy some nice clothes to impress Shawn. And not to mention, buying a new phone. I told Laur that my phone got taken away since I couldn't really tell her that I don't have the money to buy one. That'll be lame and she'll probably laugh at me and not be my friend anymore.

I also haven't stopped thinking about that guy, Shawn. It's just sad how I like a guy who already has a beautiful girlfriend. There's no way he'd like me.

As I wait at my table, I see the Manager coming over to me with my CV. "So you've worked at a fast food restaurant in Ireland?" she questions. "Yes I have ma'am." I answer back with a polite smile. "Ok. Then I think you have some experience so we are allowing you to work at our diner. How long would you like to work for, Natalie?" she asks raising one of her thin blonde eyebrow. "Umm... Maybe for this whole year if that's okay with you?" I ask. " Of course that's fine with us, as long as you promise to stay because not many teenagers work as long as they say they would. It's really up to you. Your shift starts tomorrow. 5pm to 8pm" She says smiling. 5-8pm?! That means if I finish school I have to come straight here and work for 3 hours, then I have to go home and do my homework which takes me at least 3 to 4 hours to do. "That'll be a bit tough for me, is there any other time you have for me?" I say sounding disappointed. " Well, I'm sorry Natalie but that's the only times we have for you. I'm afraid if you can't do those hours then you can't take the job" she explains with a worried look. "No, actually it's fine, I'll take those hours. So tomorrow at 5 right?" "5pm it is...sharp!"

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( the next day)

Shawns POV: I don't know what to do now. Brian texted me saying that he told Laur that we were talking about her and that I found out that Laur was using me. She got a bit scared that I might dump her so she rang me a while ago pretending that she's the one thats mad at me, so she just dumped me over the phone. I'm glad she did. At least now I have a reason to date Natalie, if I get the chance to. I decide to go to the diners so I could start writing a note for Natalie which I might slide into her locker before class tomorrow. Maybe that way she could understand that I'm a decent guy and that I don't look for girls just for sex.

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(this is based on Shawns LOTP music video, so it might be cool to play the song in the background as you read this.)

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Shawns POV: As I walk in to the diners at around 7:23pm I notice that the Diner is very empty and silent. At first I thought that they were closing down but then this girl, that I've seen somewhere before, maybe in my dreams at night, and maybe at school, appears from the staff room to the counter. Before our eyes meet, I am almost surprised to see that the girl, is Natalie. The moment was unreal. We stood there staring into eachothers eyes for about 4.5 seconds. Natalie quickly takes her eyes off mine feeling awkward and I do the same. I have to admit though, it was Very awkward. Since we were the only two in the diner there was a long silence. Only the sound of cars driving pass was the noise that we could hear, Before I speak up.

" So...you're Natalie, Laur's friend, right?" I ask pretending not to know her. "Yes." Natalie answers without any eye contact. She's cleaning the counter. Even watching her cleaning makes her look sexy. "So where did you live before?" I ask trying to start a conversation. " Ireland." she says quick. She's really shy, you can tell, which means she's not the type of girl that Brian said she would be. Thinking about that makes me smile. I sigh and look down at the table with the peice of paper and the pen. The two things that could maybe, change my life. I start writing, without any hesitation.

" Dear Natalie.

Hi. I'm Shawn. I know this might sound weird but... I kind of, well, really like you. I know you might think I'm one of those guys who likes to play with a girls heart but, honestly I'm not. Just please don't stop reading this and don't throw my note away. Please take your time and read this. I am no longer going out with Laur. I just couldn't go out with her anymore because ever since I saw your face, I couldn't stop thinking about you. You were on my head 24/7. So I got one of my friends to lie to Laur and tell her that I found out that she was using me for my fame so she rang me and got mad at me instead and dumped me. It's a long story though. I will explain that to you later, if you maybe, let me get to know you a bit more."

I stop writing as Natalie comes towards my table. " would you like to eat anything?" she asks looking down at her mini notepad. She's a lot more prettier, close up, so beautiful that I just want to hold her tight in my arms. There's something about her eyes that tell me, that she doesn't have the most comforting life. Her eyes look tired, like she goes through a lot. Maybe I should ask her if she's alright, but maybe I shouldn't incase she thinks I'm a freak. "Hello?" she waves waking me up. "Oh sorry I'd like a glass of water please and thank you." I say quick. A minute later she brings back a glass of water and I take a sip, before I start writing my love note to Natalie while Natalie starts cleaning the rest of the counter.

" I would like to know why you are working at a diner all by yourself. Do you have any parents? Sorry if you don't want to answer because I know they're your personal business, but I'm just curious to know. You seem like you don't have the best life. Like you are alone. Like you need some comfort. Don't worry Natalie, If you need any help or if you are alone, I am here waiting for you. I hope you don't mind about this letter. You don't have to like me if you don't want to. Just feel free to talk to me any time. I swear if we date,I will love you so much, I'll take you around when I go on tour if you'd like to come, hearts are gonna break. But we don't have the time to be sorry, so baby, be the life of the party.♡

-Shawn. "

I move the unfinished glass of water away from my note, leaving my note on the table for her to read,and I quietly walk out of the diner.