They're Like Us [Part 3]

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POV Shawn

With my coffee still in my hands, I enter the meet and greet room. The dozens of fans start screaming and some even cry. "Hey guys," I say as I wave at them and sit on the crate, "I'm happy you could be here today."

I quickly explain the purpose of the meet and greet and then we start. First I get a few standard questions, such as: what do you do in your free time?

"I eat a lot of food, play a lot of guitar and sing a lot of songs and I spend a lot of time doing my hair." I tell the girl in the back with a smile. I love these easy questions, I can be completely honest. "Oh and I also spend a lot of time with my children." I add to it.

"Do you love Camila?" The next girl asks me. Oh yeah, Camila and I are in 'a relationship'. Because I spent the last few days with Indy, I almost forgot that. "Well, if I told you the whole story of Camila, it'll take a long time." I tell her. It's true, we would still be sitting here by tomorrow.

"But I would say that you've to fight for someone you really love. And if you really truly love them, then you will get them. It just takes time." I tell them. Of course I'm not talking about Camila anymore, no. I'm talking about true love: the love between Indy and me.

Everyone in the room, really there is nobody who doesn't make an 'ah sound'.

"I saw you and Indy kissing in a club two days ago." Says the next girl. Shit! I feel that my heart is completely still, sincere. I don't know how to get out of here. Andrew looks shocked at me from the corner of the room and puts his hand to his face.

Think Shawn, think. Let your brain crack. "Are you sure it was me?" I ask her. Nice Shawn, good job. You say this, out of everything you could say, all the questions you come to ask. What a stupid question, of course I was the one with whom Indy was kissing. We weren't able to get off of each other.

"Yes," she answers, "You pulled Indy in and kissed her. I saw clearly."

I don't know what to say again, so I stare at her with an open mouth. I don't want to lie to her and my other fans, so I'd better say nothing. Yet I prefer to tell here and now how much I love Indy and that Camila and I don't date, but I'm still stuck with that stupid contract. I have to protect Indy.

"Indy and I aren't dating, we don't see each other right now so... I don't know how that happened. She has a new boyfriend and I'm in a relationship with Camila." I lie. The girl looks at me suspiciously and opens her mouth to go against me, but I quickly point out someone else so that she no longer has time to talk. She knows too much.

Indy was right: it wasn't a good idea to go to the club. She said we would be recognized, but I wanted it so badly. I really wanted to experience another evening with her, like at the start of our relationship.

"Would you go back to Indy if you and Camila break up?" She asks me. Another question about Indy, of course... Why do my fans make it so hard for me? With my lips pressed together, I turn my head to the other side. Of course I would go back to Indy, I already am. I would marry her again in a minute, without a doubt.

"Maybe... I mean: She's the mother of my children you know. So I don't know. But I'm in love with Camila, so no I wouldn't at this moment." I lie.

I look at Andrew and make a sign with my hand, indicating that I need a break. These questions are too much for me. Andrew nods approvingly and immediately I tell the fans that I will be back in five minutes.

It became a little too hot under my feet.