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...
Shawn Mendes "You told me you told her" Andrew said and I sighed as we sat in a dull sofa room. "Shawn this isn't a time just to sigh. She could actually have an impact on this" "And she's your girlfriend. That's the thing Shawn. You tell your girlfriend these things. What were you thinking?" Christina chipped in and I ran my hands through my hair.
I heard what they were saying. And I couldn't really respond because I didn't know what I was thinking. I was so caught up in doing the video and making new music that I forgot to tell her. It just slipped my mind. I did feel horrible about it. I didn't know what to feel now I knew that she was nearly at the building. My heart raced for the interview that was scheduled to happen after the meeting.
"She's just round the corner" Andrew sighed and I stood up. "I'll go down and get her" I said, not waiting to hear their responses. I wanted to see her first without everyone around and see if I can talk to her quickly about what's gone on. My heart raced as I walked down the stairs, and raced even more when I saw the amount of cameras she would have to get through to actually make it into the building. "Fuck" I sighed as I saw them all pick up their cameras, and I assumed that meant she was coming to the doors of the building. My palms got sweaty and I tried to rehearse in my head what I was going to say and all the possible things that she was going to say to me or the team.
I saw her trying to fight through the cameras. Out of impulse I walked out of the doors and went to her, despite all the cameras and people. I put my hand on the small of her back and guided her past the people and into the building. She took a deep breath as we got inside and clutched her phone and water bottle. She raised her sunglasses and I took in her appearance. Her eyes were red, her hair was messily pulled back in a ponytail, the jumper she was wearing hung off her arms, and I noticed a hole in her leggings. "Can we just get this over with?" she said, quite as a whisper. "As in us over with or the meeting?" I said and a tear slipped down her cheek. I gently reached out and wiped it away. "We have a lot to talk about" "What are you going to say Shawn? I'm sorry? Can we just move past it? Don't say anything? Is that what's coming?" She said firmly. "The I'm sorry yes, but the others no." "Then why can't just me and you talk. Why does your whole team have to be involved?" She asked and I understood where she was coming from. "I'll ask them to leave. They're only really here for the interview part of today. But me and you can talk on our own" I told her and she slowly nodded. I tried to reach out and take her hand but she didn't give me her hand. I nodded slowly and walked to the elevators. She followed quietly.
We stepped into the lift and something took over me. As we went up I pressed the stop button. "No no what are you doing. I hate small spaces Shawn" she said backing herself into a corner. "I need to know something...firstly, will you actually talk to me and not just sit there?" I asked and she nodded quickly. "Do you love me?" I asked, my chest rising and falling quickly. "Shawn this isn't the time" she said shoving her phone in her pocket. "Do you?" "I had this all planned" she groaned covering her face and my stomach fell. "What?" "I had this planned. I planned the evening. I said like the next time we saw each other I would like suggest going to a park like we did on our first proper date, an-and I was going to tell you that I love you" She said her eyes focusing on the floor. Quickly she reached out and pressed the stop button again and we started to move.
As we got to our floor she quickly stepped out and I followed, leading the way to our room. "Can you guys give us some space?" I said to Andrew and Christina. "Ok" They both said as we walked into the room. Christina rubbed Faiths arm and Faith smiled at both of them. "Do you want a drink?" "No thank you" she said and I nodded sitting down. "I have to say I'm sorry" I said as she sat down opposite me, " I got so caught up in the new music and the video that I forgot to tell you. It honestly just slipped my mind"
"I've been getting thousands of messages a day. Asking how I am, what I thought, if we've broken up and you're now with her, I've been told that I deserve it and that she's better for you than I am" she said staring past my head, her eyes having no sparkle in them. "Every time I've tried to leave my house I've been asked about why you didn't tell me and I've just had to shrug and walk away." "seeing the photos of you were horrible. And I really realised what this would do. I'm so so sorry" I said. "Do you have the video?" She asked finally meeting my eyes. "What?" "Do you have the video? I want to see it" she said and I nodded pulling out my phone, bringing up the video and handing it to her.
I didn't take my eyes off her as she watched and felt my heart sink as tears fell from her eyes. As it ended she handed the phone back to me and brought her knees up to her chest. "You seem to have more chemistry with her than you do with your own girlfriend" she said evidently trying to force a smile, wiping her eyes. "You know what videos are like. You have to fake it" "I also know that it can turn real. And that looks real" There was a lull in conversation. Neither of us knew what to say. "I'm so sorry" I said, feeling tears fill my own eyes. "Don't cry" she said and I shook my head as a lonely tear fell. "I can't help it. I hate that I've made you feel like this. I'm so sorry" I said and she nodded.
Slowly she stood up and sat on the edge of the sofa in-front of me. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I pulled her onto my legs. I held her tight and we both just let the tears fall freely. I took in her scent and held the back of her neck. "I'm so sorry" I repeated. She pulled away so we were face to face. She brushed my tears away and held my face. Slowly we connected in a kiss and our tears fell, mixing together. As we kissed I knew that I loved her and I knew I would try my best to never do wrong against her. I already knew that she wouldn't hurt me. I wanted to tell her that I loved her there and then. But I didn't want it to be like this, she wanted it to be special and I was going to make it special for her.
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