never ever had I thought

Chapter 13

I don't see Shawn the next couple of days. He's been on signings in NY, but we've been snapping a lot. I'm beginning to feel very comfortable on set. I've been allowed to go explore with Blake a couple of times. We even saw the real set. With scenery and everything. 

I've even gotten a few jobs. I get my dad and some of his co-workers coffee, I sort the millions of paper laying on my dad's desk. That's what I'm doing when I get another snap from shawnmendes1. It's a selfie with Camila Cabello! He knows how crazy I am about her, I absolutely love her! I feel like calling Shawn and freak out. But I don't have his number. And he's probably busy, so I just send him a snap back. I've been telling Ali and M all about Shawn. The time we went for coffee even though I was grounded. When I took his hand in the airport and he didn't let it go right away. When he helped with the chairs. When he took me to the other building with the scenery. How nice he is towards Blake. It turns out Maddie is the one who has told Blake about Shawn. I tell Alison the most, Maddison has assured me she's fine with it. It's not like we're dating or anything. But I have this little theory that she's only putting up with it because she hopes it brings her closer to him. And I'm not playing matchmaker between the two of them.

As I'm cleaning my dad's desk I find the manuscript for the video. I sit in my dad's chair and start reading.

When I'm done one of the stars in the video comes inside the office and it's not the one I was hoping for. It's Meghan. I decide to play it nice, I'm gonna be here for at least a week more, so I might as well get the best out of it. Even though I really don't like her or the fact that the video contains two kisses with her and Shawn. 

''Hi Meghan, are you looking for Robert?'' 

''She sits down on the other side of the desk. Without even being invited inside. 

''Yes, do you mind if I wait on him here?''. It doesn't sound like a question more like a statement. The silence is beginning to grow awkward. 

''How long have you and Shawn been together Jess?''. I don't even get to be mad at her for calling me Jess, because the question completely takes me off guard. I begin to laugh and she moves uncomfortably in her seat. 

''Did I say something funny?'' she asks. 

''Yes. I'm not...we're not together. Friends maybe''. Maybe I should have been playing along, saying that we are because the smile she has on now is making my blood boil. 

''Really? It looks like you've known him for a long time. I just wanted to make sure the kissing scenes were OK with you''. She puts extra strength on the S in scenes. 

I just smile at her ''Yeah we have known each other for a very long time. We kinda grew up together''. The smile fades away and she looks like she's having a hard time finding an excuse to leave, so I help her. 

''My dad's not going to be back for another hour so you can come back later. It was nice to see you''. She walks away, not saying a word.

''What's with that smirk?'' my dad asks me when he returns from the meeting. 

''Nothing. Where's Blake?'' My dad looks around, he doesn't know either. We run out of the office, calling his name. I go right and he left. I turn around the corner with what feels like 60 miles per hour and hit a hard wall. Not a wall, a chest. A couple of arms are surrounding me a reflect of the encounter. Still, in his arms, I look up and meet Shawn's eyes. I knew I recognized that aftershave. 

He begins to laugh and I realized I said it out loud. No way! I hide my face in his chest not wanting our first hug to end. 

''Now we're even Jess''. We've bumped into each other twice now, this one is definitely the nicest one of those two. I remember my brother is missing. 

''Shawn what are you doing now?''. I lift my face and meet his eyes. 

''I was looking for you, but I can check that off the list now''. I remove his arms from my waist but keep one of his hands in mine, taking him with me. I explain my brother is gone and he picks up speed, now leading me. ''I think I know where he is'' he yells over his shoulder. I'm not sure why we're going to fast, it's not like he can leave. There are gates surrounding the buildings. We push the double doors open and run outside to the parking lot. And there he is. Looking at Shawn's bus.