ROOMMATES - Shawn Mendes Fanfic

-Chapter 1-

I paused my show as somebody knocked on my apartment door, I stood up and started walking towards the door.

"Coming!" I yell to whoever is behind the door, I open it and see my landlord standing with a sour expression, he shoves a piece of paper to me and I catch it last minute. I read over the paper and furrow my eyebrows "What is this?" I ask him

"You have 2 weeks to pay your rent else your out," He says with a voice that sounds like he has been smoking for 50 years. My heart stops, there's no way that I have money enough to pay rent in 2 weeks, I know I have been missing it for a while now but I was hoping he wouldn't really notice (I don't know why I thought that but you know, maybe luck would be on my side for once) I look up at him again with a frantic look.

"Paul, there's no way that I can pay it in 2 weeks" I try to pursue him, but I can see it in his face that he is not gonna change his mind.

"You have missed paying your rent for 2 months now, I choose to let you go 2 weeks ago, but this is last warning, you have 2 weeks else you are gone" He turns around before I can say anything back, I watch him disappear before I slam my door and let out a frustrated scream. I slump down on the couch and cover my face with my hands, I start thinking about what to do.

Should I call my sister and ask her for some money? Would she lend me money? Probably not, we haven't spoken in years and we left off on the wrong foot. What about my parents? Definitely not, they have made their choice and there's nothing I can do about it, I have to show them that I can make it without them. I removed my hands and looked at the tv, the intro to the show New Girl was on and next scene I saw all four roommates sit on the couch. That's where the idea hit me. I sat up quickly and opened my computer and found the little icon that said Words.

I started writing that I was desperately looking for a roommate that was able to move in the next two weeks. I wrote how much the rent would be, and that if they were interested they could email me, after that I wrote my email.

I printed out some copies and threw on my favorite cardigan and walked out the door with my slippers on. After been walking for less than 5 minutes I ended up in front of the local grocery store, I walked in and greeted the owner "Hey Fred, do you mind if I put up some ads in here?" I asked him sweetly. Fred was a great guy, ever since I moved here he has been nice to me and told me that if I ever needed anything I could always come to him. 

"Of course Sarah, what are you putting up ads for?" he asked me while he kept sweeping up the mess on the floor. 

"Oh, I'm searching for a roommate, I need some help to pay the rent" I answer him while putting up the ads. He gives me a little hmm and continues sweeping, after I put up the last one another hand comes in and rips down the piece of paper, I open my mouth in shock and whip my head around to see who did it. I look up to find a curly haired man with brown eyes, I look him up and down, holy shit, I check him out again just to be sure. And yes I am 100% sure that he is the hottest man I've ever seen. His long legs and his built chest, his white t-shirt is tight around his big arms, and fortunately for me, you could see parts of his six-pack through the shirt. I heard somebody clear their throat and I snapped out of my daze. I quickly looked up at him and saw that he caught me staring. I looked down at his hand and saw that he had the paper in his hand.

"Umm, excuse me! What do you think you're doing? Why did you rip that down?" I asked him, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the paper.

"Arent you looking for a roommate?" he asked me confused, I nod at him and motion for him to continue "I'm interested" I nodded again, trying to register what he is saying

"oh...OH! Of course, yeah yeah, okay well ummm. Are you a criminal?" I ask him

"No" he answers back

"Are you a drug addict?"

"No"

"Do you walk around naked in the morning?" 

"No," he says, and I couldn't help but I feel a little bit of disappointed about that

"Will you be able to pay your part of the rent in 2 weeks?" I ask him

"Yes"

"Great when are you able to move in?" I ask with a big smile, he returns my smile and takes my breath away, that is the most perfect smile I have ever seen.

"Tomorrow around noon?" he asks me, I nod quickly

"Yeah, sounds great, see you tomorrow then," I say that while starting to walk backward and bump into the trash can, I close my eyes in embarrassment and hear a deep chuckle. I start to panic and turn around to run out of the store. Great of course I couldn't have one conversation with an attractive boy without embarrassing myself. 

When I reach my apartment I go straight to bed, tomorrow is gonna be a long day. I fall asleep thinking about a curly haired brown eyed man. 

***

Next morning I woke up frantic, I look at the clock. Shit. It's 11:45 and he's gonna be here in less than 20 minutes. I jump out of my bed and quickly take a shower, while I'm in the shower I start realizing if this is a good idea? I don't even know his name. I shake my head to get rid of the thoughts. I get out of the shower and throw on some comfortable clothes so I can help him move some boxes. I go to the kitchen and start the coffee machine and take out two mugs just in case he wants some. 

Before I know it there's a knock on the door, while I'm walking over towards the door I try to straighten my hair with my hands. I open the door and smile at him "Hi" I say and open the door more for him. He walks in with a backpack and a duffel bag in his hand, he looks around the apartment and the turns around to face me.

"This is great," he says to me "Wheres my room?" he continues, I showed him the room right across from mine, and again he is amazed by the room. He sets his stuff down and turns around to me again. "I have some boxes downstairs in the lobby too"

"Okay, let's go down and get them then" I offered, he turned around and walked towards the elevator. On the wau i couldnt help myself and checked out his ass. I shook my head trying to stop myself.

I really need to get my shit together.