never ever had I thought

Chapter 8

He gets more attractive every time I see him. 

His hair is still a mess. A curly mess, and looks really adorable. 

He's busy taking photos with everyone, maybe making up for yesterday at the airport. I move closer trying to get to the shop. Right as I'm about to dive into the crowd, two beautiful eyes, a mix of green and brown, locks with mine. Shawns. 

'Hey' he mimes with a big smile. And to my surprise, he remembers me. Not many from my class remember me! 

A few fans give me a judging look probably because of Shawns interest in me. Although I wouldn't call it interest. Maybe politeness. I find a way through the crowd and into the shop. There's not many people left. I find the hoodie and now I have a dilemma. Which one should I pick? The one with his name and the number 98 or the youth one or maybe the one that says Toronto, Ontario and his name... 

The girls taking pictures must have already bought their stuff because there is almost no one left here. I'm with my back to the entrance when a mouth close to my ear whispers ''Good evening. Nice to see you again''. I get a shook and turn around. There he is and this time I notice his clothes. The youth hoodie and a pair of black pants. I make up in my mind that I'm not gonna buy the youth hoodie for Maddison, I hate to admit it but I don't want them to match. I'm a bad human being... 

"How are you?" before answering him a see the 4 other people in the store checking us out and one of them with her phone. 

"I'm great thanks. Really happy to be in Canada. It really is an incredible country". Shorter sentences Jess. Please! 

"Yeah, I love Toronto. Are you here alone?" he's leaning on a shelve close to me actually interested in my answers. He seems as nice as he is in the tons of interviews I've seen. 

"No my dad is here for work and my little brother is back at the hotel" I don't even finish the sentence before thinking clearly again 

"My brother is at the hotel! Alone! Sorry I really have to go. It was nice running into you again". I start to walk but feel a hand around my arm turning me around. He hands me a hoodie. He must have seen me looking at it. 

"Here, go before the rain starts". I have to go but something inside me won't make my legs move."I can't take it, let me pay" Shawn shakes his head "Remember? I owed you".

I run all the way back to the hotel and when the elevator doors are just about to close I see my dad stepping into the lobby. I turn my back hoping he won't recognize me. When I finally get to my floor, I can't get to bed fast enough. I check on Blake and he's fast asleep. Thank god! 

I barely get under my covers in the top bunk before the door opens and my dad checks in on us. As soon he leaves I take a look at the hoodie Shawn gave me. It is the blue Youth one in small. I really don't want to give Maddie this. Speak of the devil and up it pops. Maddie' texting me 'How's Toronto? Can't wait to hear all about it? Let me guess: until now the only thing you've bought is coffee and ice cream (and perhaps a little gift for me). Ha, I thought so! Miss you BFF'. How sweet and almost true. I just don't think I'll give this hoodie to her, and to be honest I doubt that she can fit in it. I'm gonna come up with something else. Something better than a Shawn Mendes hoodie.