Down The Drain {S.M}

Chapter 20: Mendes

{Gracelyn Adams}

"Hey, darling, we need to wake up so we can start our day.", Shawn says, gently rubbing my back. I yawn and roll closer to him. "I'm so tired. I didn't get any sleep last night.", I say, yawning again. "Aw, babe. Why didn't you wake me up? What kept you awake?", he says, kissing my forehead. "I didn't want to bother you. It's okay, I just need coffee. Anxiety is high right now.", I say, kissing him before I get out of bed.

"I understand. Hey, how about we get ready and go find a cute coffee cafe to have breakfast? Maybe that can ease your nerves for the awards today." I smile. "That sounds like a great plan." He nods and gets out of bed. I head to the bathroom and turn on the water to the temperature I like, mostly cold, and wash my body. I get out of the shower, I brush my hair and teeth, get dressed, then walk out to the living room and see Shawn waiting on me on the couch.

"Ready?", he asks me, looking up from his phone. I nod. "Yuppers, let's go." We walk out of the hotel and head down the street to Thoroughgood Coffee Shop. I reach for the door handle, but Shawn's hand stops mine. "No, madam, let me.", he says, swinging the door open for me. "Why, thank you.", I say, nodding my head.

We make our way to the counter and wait in the forever long line. "I didn't know this place would be this busy.", I said, curiously. "Yeah, same. I hope this line goes by fast. We need to hurry so we aren't rushed at the hotel.", he says, looking at his watch. When it was our turn to order, I ordered my everyday coffee and a box of macarons. Shawn ordered a coffee and a glazed donut.

As we go to a bench by a window, Shawn says, "Did you get those macarons to see if they taste different than yours?" I nod. "Yeah. Maybe I can get some inspiration from them." I open the box and gape at all the flavors. "Wow! Why did you order so many?", Shawn asks. I chuckle. "I ordered one of each flavor. I didn't think they had this many."

"Oh, my gosh! This one is so good.", I say, eating a strawberries and cream macaron. "No, this one!", Shawn says, holding up a chocolate ganache one. "Wait, no, new favorite.", I say biting into a lavender lemon one. "No, THIS one, hands down!", Shawn says, with excitement, holding a salted caramel.

"Okay, I think we can agree that all of them are phenomenal.", I laugh. "Yup.", Shawn says, biting into another one. "Damn, these are addictive.", he mumbles, with food in his mouth. "They really are.", I laugh.

I pack up the ones we didn't eat in its container and get up from the table. "Ready to go back?", I ask Shawn. He nods, getting up and grabbing my hand. "So, are you nervous for tonight?", he asks me.

"A little bit. I think I'm mostly nervous to be wearing the dress that I am wearing. Allie convinced me to wear heels, so I'm probably going to be tripping.", I say, wearily. "I will catch you.", he says smiling, kissing my forehead. I blush. "Thanks. Be quick. I fall fast." "Like how fast you fell for me?", he says, smirking. I chuckle. "Don't flatter yourself, Mendes."

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final edit of chapter 20! wow, i've literally cut this book down by like 10 chapters lol