Training Mendes // s.m.

four

Millie
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Three days later, I had finally finished packing and had to get my bags to the office for them to be loaded up. Shawn and I had texted nonstop the past three days. He had meetings, meaning we really couldn't hang out.

I had locked up my loft and told my neighbor I was off. She had been my neighbor for three years and offered to look after my loft while I was away. I had pulled up to the office and went inside to see Dylan.

"Millie! How are you!" He pulled me in for a hug.

"I'm good, super excited." I told him.

"Great! So, the truck is in the back, I can have someone take your car back and get your car a spot for the time being." He said.

"Oh, cool. Are we leaving from here?"

"Yes, Shawn should be floating around somewhere." He informed.

He got my keys and had someone take my bags and car away. I sat in the office, waiting for the okay. This new office was smaller, it only had a small window on the door and a few along the outside walls. I sat on a chair, looking down at the view.

"Found you." I heard.

I turned and saw Shawn.

"Caught me." I laughed.

"What're you doing?" He came over to sit.

"Just city watching."

"See anything good?"

Yeah, you!

"Someone just got scared by a bird." I pointed.

Shawn laughed and we sat in silence for a little. Shawn was wearing a pair of sweatpants and a tee shirt.

"You look comfy." I said.

"You do, too." He laughed.

I was in soffe shorts and a work out shirt, my hair was down, I had no makeup on, and I had on a pair of Vans. I stuck my tongue out at him and turned back to the window.

"So, our first night we have a free night. The crew and we are going to a club."

"We? I'm only 20."

"So am I." He winked.

I shoved his shoulder and scoffed. There was a knock on the door and we both turned.

"Ready to go." Dylan said.

We stood from our seats and followed Dylan. I walked a little behind them, watching as they bickered over something. We walked to the back of the building and saw two large buses, along with a large truck. Dylan pointed to one of the buses.

"That is your bus, as I mentioned, you two will be sharing as the other bus has enough room for the rest of the crew."

I nodded and Dylan said to go ahead. I went into the bus as he stayed out with Shawn, as I was inside I could hear them fighting over something, but decided to leave it. I set my backpack on one of the bunks and walked to the back.

There was a large area in the back, it had a press door. There was a large couch and a TV mounted on the wall. It had lights along the ceiling and strip lights on the corner of the walls. I felt myself get excited for this as I looked around. I walked out and saw a bathroom, only a toilet and sink. I scrunched my noise and continued. There was the bunks and then the front had two couches and a mini fridge with a small counter. There was storage along the ceiling and lights around. I sat on the couch and pulled out my phone.

I went onto Twitter and saw many update accounts for Shawn, they all were posting that tour starts soon. As I was about to send out a tweet, the door on the bus opened and Shawn walked in. He looked flustered and he dragged his hand through his hair.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Oh, yeah yeah. Are you?"

"I'm amazing, I am so excited." I smiled widely at him.

Shawn smiles back at me and he goes back to the bunks. I continue to scroll through Twitter as I hear him shuffle around in the back. I saw a tweet with a picture of us at the beach, we were taking pictures and he was holding me at the water. The caption said, "i wish they were actually cute together, millie is so gross." It didn't upset me all that much, but I felt bad for Shawn that he had fans like that.

Shawn appeared a few minutes after he left and sat next to me, I still had the tweet up and he saw it.

"Millie, they are just jealous, they don't mean it literally." He said, pushing some hair behind my ear and giving me a soft smile.

"I'm just your trainer, Shawn. It's okay really." My body went up in goosebumps and my face fell into his hand.

I gave him a soft smile and he pulled me in for a hug.

"I'm so glad I made a friend." He said.

The word friend irritated me, yeah, I had just called myself his trainer, but I felt irritated by that word. I cleared my throat and got up. I went to the back room and closed the door. I sat on the couch and mentally began slapping myself.

Millie we can't like him, he is a client!

But, he is so cute and sweet and funny.

So what?! He is strictly a client.

I forced my face into my hands and groaned. I pulled my phone out and called Vicky, she would know what to say.

"Hey! Mrs. Mendes." She joked.

"Vicky, not the time, that's why I called you."

"I saw some tweets, people either love you two or hate you." She kept saying.

"Vicky, I think I'm starting to get emotions for him." I said louder.

"Like, like like emotions?" She said, almost scared.

"Yeah, and I haven't since Jeremy. What am I supposed to do?"

"It's okay, relax. Deep breath." Vicky helped me so much, I loved her.

"I think you should let the universe speak. If you end up late one night and find it because you are thinking you really want to be with him, let it happen. I know Jeremy really messed you up. I know he broke the shit out of your heart, but sweetie, you have to move on at some point and find your forever, maybe it's Shawn."

"Vicky, what would I do without you. I mean seriously."

"Probably be in a ditch, crying." She joked.

"Okay, we are leaving soon. I will text you with details. You are coming to the first show, correct?" I smiled, remembering I would see her after 4 months.

"Scouts honor! I will be second row. Don't forget to give Shawnie a kiss for me!"

I laughed and we said our goodbyes. There was a knock on the door and it opened. Shawn walked in with a gentle smile.

"Hey, we are heading off soon."

"Oh, okay. I think I might take a nap." I shrugged.

"These couches are probably more comfortable than the beds." He laughed and sat on the other side.

I pushed myself further into the couch and nodded in agreement. I felt my eyes close and listened to Shawn humming.