My brother's best friend

Chapter 22 - restaurant

It's 4 pm it's been a few hours since I woke up... and Shawn Lucas and I are at this new restaurant.. I have no idea what the name of the restaurant even is. I have to go to work at 7 so that's why we went to a restaurant so early...

"Why are we sitting in this long ass table?" I ask. We are only 3 people why are we sitting in table for 10?

Suddenly my parents walk in and also Shawn's parents and his sister... Brittney and Alex and Jack are here too. Oh my god.

"Happy birthday!" My mom comes to hug me. "Hi mom" I say hugging her. I haven't seen my parents in so long. My dad comes to hug me as well and I see all of my friends and family and it's amazing. I go the other side of the table to say hello to Shawn's parents and to Aaliyah. She is so grown up.. like what...?

I say hello to Alex and Jack that I haven't seen in forever and I say Hi to Brittney even tho I kind of thinks she hates me...

I go back to sit down and we all order food and we laugh and talk and have a really good time.

When the food arrives I look over to the table and I see Brittney is not sitting at the table with us and Shawn isn't as well. I go out side to look for them. If I find them together I'll be pissed..

Oh my god. I see Brittney and Brad, my ex hugging out side of the restaurant. Like what the fuck?

I run back inside so they can't see me and when I sit back down Shawn walks out of the bathroom.

"Are you ok?" Shawn asks me "yeah I'm fine." I say. To be honest all I want now is jump all over Shawn. I don't care if it will make Brittney feel bad. But I'm not going to do that. I really need to get over my obsession for Shawn. We can't be together. I have to move on. I have to at least try.

"Come outside" Shawn texts me and he walks out. What am I supposed to do? To go after him? I can't go outside Brittney and fucking Brad are outside. What to do? What to do? What to do?

Ok. I'm going outside. I need to get over me fears.

I'm walking outside and I see Shawn sitting on a close bench.

Taking a breath, "What's up?" I ask sitting next to him.

"What happened?" He asks. "Nothing..." I say. I can't let Shawn see that I'm sad because he will hug me. And I can't resist him hugging me.

"I'm not stupid. Come on B. Tell me. What is it? I thought you'd like it. To see everyone.." he says. Oh Shawn.... if you knew me well enough you would know I hate to meet everyone. But it's actually not that bad. "I also have another surprise for you... but I'll tell you tonight, after work." He says.. "what? Another surprise. You are crazy. How many surprises can a girl get? I mean, you showed up at the house.. I was completely shocked. you did a surprise birthday party for me. You wrote 2 amazing songs to me.. you took me here to this restaurant with all of my friends and family. And now there is more? Jesus Shawn.. this is too much. You've done way too much." I say.

"Well, I'm not sure the surprise I have for you next is going to be.... for you. It's complicated to explain. I hope you wouldn't be mad. I mean... never mind" he says.

"Uh... ok?" What the hell is that surprise?! I mean... seriously. I have no idea.

"Ok back to you, so what happened aren't you happy?" He asks. "Nothing. Nothing, Really I'm ok. We can go back inside now. My food is getting cold" I say, "ok I'll order a new a dish. Just tell what happened. I'm not stupid B" he says.
Damn it. Now I need to tell him. "Fine. I saw Brittney and me ex, Brad hugging here in front of the restaurant.. I know is sounds dumb but it's my birthday. Why did she have to hug him In Front of the restaurant where all of my friends and family are at my own freaking birthday?! " I say. I feel like shit. "Oh, I'm sorry.. I-" — "no shawn, you have nothing to be sorry for. I won't let her ruin my birthday. Let's just go back inside and have fun. Ok?" I say and I stand up "oh and I want the Mushroom ravioli with extra cheese..Thanks" I say. Shawn smiles at and he stands up putting his hand on me giving me a one arm hug and we walk Back in.