BOMBSHELL...SHAWN MENDES

xvii. baby steps

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"Shawn!" She grabbed his arm, dragging him in another shop. "Stop going everywhere, we need to find a gift for your parents." She groaned.

He laughed, wrapping his free arm around her. "Relax, babe. We can do them later!"

She shook her head, looking at the watches. "Can't. Work is too stressful lately." She replied

"My dad would like that watch." He pointed out, a black watch. "Hundred percent."

"Should we take it?" She asked, eyeing me.

After what seemed an eternity, Pheebs and Shawn we're finally driving home. They decided to stay buying Christmas gifts because Christmas was around the corner and they had to do it.

"Wow, that was exhausting." She spoke.

He chuckled. "Don't forget we have a little party tonight." He talked.

She gasped. "Oh god! I forgot." She replied, rushing to the bedroom. "I'm such an idiot. Everyone will be here in a few."

"Babe." He sighed, wrapping his arms around her. "Don't stress yourself, okay? Just go take a shower, make yourself beautiful and I will keep them occupied, alright?" He proposed.

She bit her lower lip and nodded. "You're right. I'm going to do that." She answered.

He smiled sweetly. "Alright, love you!" He shouted before disappearing.

"Love you more!" She giggled, walking in the bathroom.

Shawn grabbed a fresh white shirt, and, a black pants. Her favorite. A smile crept on his face as he thought of her, they were finally back and for good.

The doorbell rang as I rushed to it, behind it, Poppy, Brian and Jaime. "Hey man! Is there people yet?" Asked Brian.

Shawn shook his head, letting them in. "Hi, you must be Jaime."

Jaime smiled, shaking his hand. "And, you must be the special Shawn, right?"

Shawn chuckled, humming. "Good call. Nice to meet you, man."

The three of them sat down, while Shawn went back in their room trying to find her. There she was wearing a silk white dress, and, putting her ears on.

"Hey." Shawn whispered in total awe.

Phoebe laughed and, rolled her eyes. "Stop staring at me."

He pouted, kissing her shoulder. "Can't help it, you look breathtaking." He murmured against her neck. "Can't believe you're mine again."

She chuckled, pushing him away. "Who is here?"

Shawn cleared his throat, and, sat back on the bed watching her walk around the room. "Everyone. Jaime, Bri and Poppy."

"Cool, cool." She answered. "Okay, I'm done. Let's go downstairs."

Shawn agreed, taking her hand in his and walked downstairs. They both had the widest smile on their faces as, they reached the living room. Phoebe let go of her boyfriend's hand.

"Hey, J!" She exclaimed, hugging Jaime tightly. He kissed her cheek as he let her go. "You look great!"

He thanked her. "I mean...Look at you!" He exclaimed, making her laugh.

She spun on herself, smiling like crazy. "I know!" She said as everyone laughed. "I'm kidding. Thank you, J."

Shawn slowly and secretly wrapped his arm around her waist, bringing her closer. "He better not try something." He whispered in my ear.

Phoebe giggled, pushing him away. "Stop! Everyone is looking at us." She murmured.

He shook his head, a little smirk plastered on his face. "I will stop." He said, putting his hands in surrender. "Alright guys, who wants a drink?" Asked Shawn to the little group.

Everyone answered something, making Shawn disappear in the kitchen. Phoebe sat next Jaime and laid her head on his shoulder, laughing at everything he said.

Shawn could hear her laughters, bringing a smile to his face. He could be jealous of Jaime but, he knew that she loved him and she was hers.

He walked back in the living room, offering a charming smile to Phoebe. "What's happening between you and Shawn?"

She scoffed playfully, rolling her eyes. "Nothing, why?"

"I can see the way he's looking at you, and, you're blushing, Pheebs." He teased.

She pouted her lip, and, sighed. "We are back together, but, we are doing baby steps." She whispered in his ear, earning a smile. "I just really love him, J."

"I know you do, Pheebs." He told her, putting his hand on her knee. "I'm glad you guys found each other again."

She looked at Shawn, laughing with Brian. "I know, I'm glad too. I needed him."

"Ey! Ey! Pheebs, remember the day Shawn came home from his taking out his wisdom teeth that he couldn't stop crying?" Laughed Brian out loud.

Phoebe clapped her hands together as she laughed. "I do remember! Oh my god, you and I couldn't stop crying from the laughing. He was so so annoying."

"Really nice, guys." Complained Shawn, drinking his beer. "Could we just stop talking about me? Why don't we talk about the time where Brian was so drunk that, he almost skated naked!"

Poppy interrupted in laughter. "I can't believe that I'm marrying this guy!" She said to Jaime.

Jaime shrugged. "I mean, your fiancé is kinda cool."

Brian hummed. "Thank you, Jaime!" He said. "See? Maybe I should marry Jaime!"

Poppy chuckled. "Go ahead! I'm not stopping you."

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Short chapter! I'm sorryyyy!!
Hope you'll like it <333