Shawn Mendes Imagines

69. Valentine's Day (S.M)

"It's Valentine's Day!" Shawn tells you excitedly.

You shake your head, laughing as you ask, "so?"

His face is clearly surprised and he says, "we should celebrate."

"Valentine's Day is just a commercial holiday made by companies so they can make money off of selling cards and chocolates," you tell him as you scoff, a bit shocked that he wouldn't know this about you after a few months of dating.

"Oh," he says disappointedly. "I didn't know, I thought— I don't know. This is our first Valentine's Day."

"It's not that important."

He looks down sadly and walks away, giving you a small glimpse of the cards and chocolates he was holding. You feel bad and call out his name but he ignores you, sprinting outside of your house. You run after him and finally catch him a few blocks down your house on Adelaide Street.

"Shawn! I'm sorry. I didn't want it to come off like that. I think you're amazing and I apologize for hurting your feelings. You didn't deserve that."

"It's fine," he mutters dejectedly.

"No," you tell him. "It's not."

"It doesn't matter because you still hate Valentine's Day."

"That may be so but Shawn, I really like you to a point that I don't care if I hate Valentine's Day. I want to do what makes you happy and if you want to celebrate, then I'll put a ton of effort in and make it the best day for you," you explain to him.

For the first time today, he smiles and says, "I got you something."

He hands you the cards and chocolates, plus a kiss on the lips which makes your insides turn into butterflies.

"Thank you. We're currently giving profit to all of these companies but that's okay."

"Oh, stop it," he tells you.

"Let's go back to my house?" You suggest.

"Actuallyyyy, I had a restaurant reservation."

"Shawn! I didn't make any plans. I'm a horrible girlfriend."

"No, you're just a girlfriend that didn't want companies to make money off of our relationship," he says triumphantly at his strategic rewording.

  "Now that just sounds dumb. Yeah, they'll be making money but hey, it's a chance to get to prove to you again how I feel about you so it isn't really a bad thing."

  "You're not against Valentine's Day?" He asks.

  "Not anymore. You've changed my mind but I'm sorry that I screwed up our first Valentine's Day together."

"Don't be!" He tells you. "I'll put in the effort for this year and next year, it's on you to make all of the plans."

"So, we'll be switching off every year?"

"Yeah!" He exclaims. "That is going to be our system."

You both exchange smiles and finally, he hands you the chocolates and Valentine's Day cards. He somehow even pulls out a small teddy bear out of nowhere with a chocolate rose.

"I love you," he admits.

"What?" You're a bit shocked since this is the first time either of you have said it.

"I love you," he repeats. "And you don't have to say it back! I totally get it! No pressure."

"Shawn, I love you too."

He lets out the small breath that he had been holding in and says, "well, that's a relief!"

"Wow, we're so cliche. Saying 'I love you' on Valentine's Day."

"We're the best cliche couple ever!"

You laugh at that and ask, "should we go on to our reservation?"

He nods and says, "I can't wait."

You both walk, hand in hand, making conversation about the random things that somehow bring you the most joy. Anything with him, makes you feel better.

And though it sounds cliche and companies are currently profiting off of it, it doesn't matter to you anymore.