Stitches

Chapter 2

After a few minutes making out, Shawn breaks away and smiles as our foreheads touch.

"Bella, I think we can agree that was way better than last time. At least you were expecting that." This makes me giggle.

"Ok I'm gonna tell you a story," says Shawn, with his arms still wrapped around my body.

"Once upon a time, there was a young lad name Shawn Mendes. He was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and he loved to sing. One day he moved from his home down to Australia, where he met the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He immediately fell for her, but he was afraid she didn't like him back. Shawn wanted to know whether this amazing girl would go out with him?"

"Shawn was in luck, because the girl said yes." We both burst out laughing at our lame little story but Shawn looks so relieved as he wraps his arms even tighter and spins me around.

3 MONTHS LATER

Shawn and I have been dating for three months now. We are inseparable- doing every last soppy romantic thing a couple could do. Piggyback rides, coffee dates, coast day trips, the works. But it has honestly been amazing, he even writes lyrics about me sometimes and sings every chance he gets! His voice could really get him somewhere.....

Today is the last day of term. At lunch, I sit with the girls and we talk about the holidays coming up. I stand up and say

"Hey guys I'm going to the canteen. Does anyone want anything?" They all shake their heads so I walk up to the canteen. As I stand in line, Shawn walks up and says

"Hey can I talk to you about something?" He looks upset or nervous or something....

"Yeah sure."

"I mean in private?" He takes my hand and we go up to the music rooms. I start getting worried- is he breaking with me? He stands opposite me, staring into my eyes.

"So Bells, um....we've been dating for three months now." Yep, breaking up.

"And it's been amazing. But I feel everything is changing, like I feel different." Here we go.....

"You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, and you are so gentle and caring. You don't ever worry what others think of you and I admire that."

"Shawn hang on, this is too much, I know what you're gonna say-"

"-Just hear me out. Please. My feelings for you get stronger every day and I feel like an idiot for not saying this before. And it's that I love you." Countless emotions are reflected in my eyes as I stare into his watery ones. I almost have to laugh at how ridiculous I feel for thinking this was a breakup just moments ago.

"Wow, Shawn.....thank you. I.....I love you too.

His expression of nerves shifts to relief and happiness. He pulls me into a hug, kissing my forehead. I hear his voice singing gently, singing the words of my favourite Ed Sheeran song.

"....I'm in love now. So kiss me like you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved, you wanna be loved...."