In the middle of nowhere

Chapter 22 ✔️

P.o.v. Sophia

"Oh come on Soph. It'll be fun!" Sara tried to cheer me up. I wasn't interested in having fun. Emma laid down a hand on Sara's shoulder and shook her head. I thanked her in my mind.

We entered the club. It was almost 10 o'clock. I went towards the bar and ordered a cocktail.

I turned around to say something to Sara and Emma when I saw him. "What's wrong?" Sara asked. I couldn't speak. Sara and Emma turned around. "Shit. What is he doing here?" Emma said. "Wait what? Who?" Sara asked confused. "James" I answered. Emma told her what happened. I couldn't move.

He looked in my direction and gave me a little smile. "What an asshole" Sara yelled. I nodded. She took my hand and we walked away. Maybe I should have stayed home.

"Are you okay?" Emma asked. I nodded. I wasn't okay and she knew it. I tried to forget it just have fun.

"Good evening" someone said. His voice sounded familiar so I turned around. "I'm Shawn Mendes and I'll be singing some songs. I hope you like it." he continued. "Shit shit shit" I whispered. All of a sudden a girl yelled "I love you Mendez" and he started to laugh. I just rolled my eyes.

I looked panicked at Emma and Sara. They looked at me with big eyes. "Is he...?" Sara asked surprised. I nodded. I turned around and tried to run away. "Soph" Emma yelled but I didn't listen and just kept running.

"The toilets, finally" I whispered. Why are the two guys that I don't like here? "Oh you damn like him." Dora said. I just sat down in the toilet with my hands in my hair.

"Oh hi darling" someone said. I looked up and saw James. "James what are you doing here in the ladies bathroom?" I asked. I was scared but I didn't want him to know that.

"Oh you know uhm ... I saw you running away and I thought maybe she wants to talk?" he answered. He was drunk, definitely drunk. "You're the last person I want to talk to" I said.

I stood up and tried to walk away but he grabbed my wrist. "You sure? Cause it seemed like you hated that guy on stage more than me?" he whispered. "I'm sure" I said.

He pushed me against the wall and started to kiss my neck. "James stop. Please... stop" I begged. He didn't listen en kept going. He touched my breasts but I pushed him away. He took my hands and placed them above my head.

"James. Don't do this. Please" I tried again. He didn't listen and took off my shirt. I was scared. I didn't know what was going to happen and I was terrified.

"James, I don't want this" I begged. Someone pushed James away from me. I was embarrassed. "Are you okay?" the guy asked. I looked up. "Shawn?" I asked. "Sophia?" he asked surprised.

I stared at him until I realized that I was still standing there without a shirt. I ran towards my shirt and turned my back at him. "Are uh you okay?" he stumbled. I nodded. What else could I say? I put on my shirt as quickly as possible.

I took a quick look in the mirror and saw that my makeup was ruined because I was crying. I sighed deeply, took a piece of toilet paper and cleaned my face. I turned around, faked my best smile and walked past him. At least that's what I tried to do.

"Soph" Shawn almost whispered. "Can we uh maybe talk? Please?" he asked. I sighed. "I'm not really in the mood for talking, Shawn." I said annoyed. "I know. I understand but I've made a stupid mistake. I came all the way here to look for you. I'm really sorry about everything and I would love it if you would listen to me" he continued. I raised one eyebrow. I was getting curious. "Not here" he responded. "Where else?" I asked. He grabbed my wrist and started to walk.

"Shawn? Where are you taking me?" I asked confused. He stood still all of a sudden and opened a door. "Let's talk" he said calmly. I sighed deeply and sat down on the couch.

"So what do you want?" I asked. "Look I've made a big mistake. I should never have said that you're a nobody cause you are not. You're the most perfect girl I have ever met. You're sweet, caring and a great singer. You looked at me as me and not someone who's famous." he explained.

I just sat there and listened to him. "Please say something" he begged when he was finished. "I thought you thought that I wanted you for money?" I responded. He looked at his hands. "I'm really sorry that I said that." he answered guilty. I sighed deeply.

I didn't know what to do. He can't except from me that I forgive him after what he has done right? "But he has also saved you from James. If not, you wouldn't be a virgin right now" Dora said. 'I'm not a virgin, Dora' I thought.

Shawn took my hand but I pulled away. "What do you expect, Shawn? That I just forgive you after everything? I told you everything about my life and you lied to me. How am I going to be able to trust you? I don't know you." I said almost crying. "You do know me" he responded. I shook my head. "I know nothing about you. How do I need to know which things you said were true and which not?" I asked. "I only lied about my name" he sighed.

All of a sudden my phone started buzzing. "I'm sorry" I said politely. "Hi Soph, god damn. Where are you?" Emma asked. I sighed deeply. "I actually don't know. I was in the toilets but know I'm with Shawn" I explained. "Oh, uhm okay good luck. Let me know how it went" she said. "Okay" I answered. I hung up the phone and saw Shawn looking angry at me.

"What?" I asked.

🌸

Done ✔️

I went out yesterday and it was so much fun.

Although there was a creepy, old guy who was dancing and flirting with a friend of mine. He was really strange but

WE SURVIVED! 😂

Anyway, I hope you also have a good day/evening.