Fake Girlfriend //S.M.//

Chapter 6

                                                                    3.25.19
Lacey's POV
Turin, Italy

Today is a rest day before we fly to Barcelona. Shawn is on vocal rest so he's not aloud to talk for the day. I wake up at around 3 am and can't go back to sleep. I look at my phone to see a bunch of missed calls and texts from Cole... it's around 5 pm back in Cali.

I slip out of bed careful to not wake Shawn. I get ready for the day. I've decided to go out and adventure on my own before we leave. I pull on some high-waisted black ripped jeans, a red noodle strap crop top, and some black high heels that make me 5'9". I also pair this outfit with a old tattered belt I've had since forever.

I grab some money out of my wallet, room key, and my ID and put them in my back pocket. I put my iPhone 5 in my other pocket. Before leaving I write a note and leave it on the counter so Shawn and Andrew don't worry about me. Then I remember it's cold out at this time... 3:30 am. So I grab Shawn's orange-ish Jean jacket he wore like two days ago and slip it on. I know it doesn't match but I love it.

Then I leave. I go down to the lobby and out the door. Italy is so beautiful in the day and at night. Only a few cars drive on the streets as I walk around. No place that I know of would be open at this time so I just wonder. Then I remember I need to call Cole... shit.

I find a bench and go sit on it. I dial Cole's number. He picks up on the first ring.

What the hell Lacey!
Cole please understand
You broke my brothers heart, why?
I... I realized I didn't want to be with him that's all. But he's still my best friend.
Lacey, he's heartbroken! Did something happen with you and Shawn?
I stay silent.
I didn't think you'd sink so low, Lacey.
Cole, I didn't think I would fall for him!
I feel tears start to stream down my face.
This was supposed to just be a job so you could get money to pay for an apartment! Not a real deal.
I know, but please tell him I'm sorry.
That's your job, not mine. I'm mad at you Lacey, you hurt my brother. I'll... I'll talk to you later.

The line goes dead.

God I'm a horrible person!

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It's around 2pm now and I swear to god I've went all over. I walked as far as I felt comfortable in every direction. I found a park and now I'm just relaxing on a swing replying to some of Shawn's fans on Twitter. Since the whole publicity stunt I've gained so many followers. I'm not all into them knowing everything I post online but that's just the price of this job.

I feel someone tap my shoulder. I look up to see a lot of girls... there has to be like fifty of them. Then I realize I had my locations on when I made my last tweet. They all started screaming drawing all attention to me. So I put a smile on my face. I took photos with all of them and then we all went and sat in the grass together.

I befriend many of them. A lot of them left the park after photos so I sat with about sixteen of them and it was like we were at a sleepover, gossiping about crushes. It felt nice to be around some girls. "Lacey, can you FaceTime Shawn?" One blonde girl named Sofia asked. I texted Andrew to see if Shawn could talk for awhile and he said yes.

"Okay, but guys, hide out of view so that it's a surprise." We all stifle laughs as Shawn answers. "Hey Babe, I've made some friends in the park." I say, my cheeks turning red. "Oh really." He says. Then all the girls jump into view squealing over the sight of Shawn. After Shawn talked to a couple of them he had to go back on vocal rest. "Well guys, I think I'm going to head back to Shawn now." A collection of awws is all I heard. "Make a group chat so we can all talk!" I said as I walked away.