They saw each other first on the train. And then in the same cafe, and then in the same meeting room. He disliked her loud music, she disliked his attitude. Their opinions will have to change when she's hired to work with him.
Rules will be broken...
Faith Elizabeth I was half way through my exams. Me and Shawn tried to speak every day and I couldn't be happier with him. I was grounded. Focused. I did miss him though. Each day I missed him more and more but I tried not to let it distract me from what I was doing. All I could see was the fact that I could join him for some of his dates in two weeks. "Ugh" Ryan groaned, flopping onto the chair next to me. "What's wrong?" I asked closing my textbook. "Do you ever just look back and think about how much has changed? Even just in these past few weeks. We don't speak to Tess anymore. I've got a boyfriend. You're dating fucking Shawn Mendes. It's all changed" he sighed "You're still my best friend. That's not changed. And it won't" I smiled. "I know. And I love you" he said wrapping his arms around me. "I love you too" I sighed squeezing him tight.
"Can I sit here?" We heard as we cuddled. We looked up and I felt Ryan tense. "Why?" He scoffed. "Because you're my friends?" She said, but it came out more as a question. "Nope" "Ryan," "No. You're not. Where were you when Faye went off to America? Where were you when me and Daniel got together? Let me guess, you've seen the news and guessed that Faith and Shawn are dating and that's the only reason that you've come back to us. Because all you've done is hang out with your new popular boyfriend and your new popular friends" he ranted and I didn't know what to say. "That's not why I'm here. I trust you both more than anyone. And I'm in trouble" she sighed and sat down, as soon as she sat down Ryan picked up his books and walked away.
"He really hates me huh?" Tess sighed and I folded my arms. "Neither of us are particularly keen to be honest. But I'm willing to listen. He won't" I said being honest. "Look. I'm happy where I am now. But I'm in trouble and I don't trust those girls. I'm just going to be honest with you. I think I'm pregnant" she said. "I don't need you to kiss and cuddle me. All I ask is that you help me do the test" I couldn't really believe what I was hearing. Tess had always been so careful. This was just so unlike her. "What have you been getting into Tess?" I asked and she shrugged. "I'm happy. Part of me misses you and Ryan But part of me loves the parties and the fun. I understand if you don't want to help and you hate me" She said and I scoffed. "I don't hate you Tess. I just hate the fact you didn't talk to us about it. You just left. And that's what hurt Ryan" I explained and Tess nodded. "I know. I understand. But I need your help now please?" She said and I nodded. "You can come over to mine after school"I said and she nodded. I stood up to go and find Ryan and Tess grabbed my arm, "I am happy now. This isn't me trying to crawl back" I just nodded, pulling my arm out of her grip and walking off.
"What did she say?"Ryan interrogated as I faffed around in my locker. "She thinks she might be pregnant and wants me to do the tests with her because she's scared" I explained and he nodded. "Do you think I should talk to her?" I shook my head. "Ryan, she's happy. She told me that this isn't her attempt to come running back. We both miss her and I think part of her misses us too but we have to let her be who she wants to be and if that's not with us then that's fine and we have to move on" I said holding his hand. "I understand. I just wished she had spoken to us about why she just went off" he said and I nodded. "Hey, can I steal him?" Daniel said peering over Ryan's shoulder. "Sure." I sighed. "I'll see you later" he said giving me a hug, leaving with Daniel and his pack of friends.
"Save me" I breathed down the phone. "Wish I could. How long do you have before I can see you?" "One week till I finish exams. Two weeks then I'm yours" "You're already mine. Have been for over a month." He said and I nodded, despite the fact that he couldn't see me. "I can't believe it's been over a month already" "I need to talk to you about something" he said quickly and my heart sunk. "W-What?" "Andrew thinks we should go public" he said and my heart lifted again. But I didn't know what to think. I could guess what would happen if we went public. And I didn't know if we should or not. "Oh. Well. What do you think about it?" I said. "I wanted to see what you thought about it first." "I know some people won't be happy. But I guess it would be nice to be able to go out freely with each other" I sighed. "I know. But we protect each other from haters. Just like we did with the video. But no one is going to force us to be public. It's all up to us" he spoke calmly. "How would it happen?" "Instagram. I'll say it in an interview. It's up to you really" he said. "And it's up to you when you want to do it." "Ok. Could we do it when I see you? After my exams?" I asked and I could picture him nodding. "Of course. As long as you're ok with it" "Of course. It's exciting isn't it?" I giggled. "Nerve wracking but yeah." "Are you worried your fans aren't going to like it?" I said and I felt a tension wash over me. "Yeah of course" "If you're worried then don't do it" I sighed and I don't know why, but I felt annoyed.
I wasn't sure whether it was what happened with Ryan and Tess, or whether it was because I felt like I was alone slowly building a wall of isolation around myself, or if I irrationally thought that Shawn was more worried about his fans caring than exited, but the tension in my body was quite overwhelming.
"I have to go" I said quickly, wiping away a stray tear. "What's wrong?" "Nothing I just have to go" "Have I said something?" "No. Talk later" I said before quickly hanging up. When I heard the doorbell ring I realised I had to pull myself together.
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