Showtime!

Chapter five

P.O.V EMILY

Shawn💖: 5 o'clock, my dressing room. Hope I can see you before the show starts.

I stare at the text. I can't believe I could call Shawn my boyfriend now. Kira stands next to me and looks over my shoulder. "WAIT," she shouts. I look around in shock and see that she was watching. "SSST! Don't scream like that! Not everyone needs to know," I say loudly to Kira. She looks at me with wide eyes. "How did you get his number?" she asks. "Well, I just had to face him, and then, well, it came out kissing and ..." "OMG! Did you really kiss ?!" Kira is about to cry out. I pray to God that I'm thankful that we are alone now. "Yes, but no one should know until it will be announced." "You realize you're Shawn Mendes' girlfriend now, right ?!" I look incredulously at Kira. "Yes, of course I realize that," I answer dryly. She gives me a hug. "I have a best friend whose boyfriend is a teen idol, how cool is that ?!" she says. I grin. "You shouldn't know this, but I'm going to sing a song together with Shawn," I say when she lets go of the embrace. "Not true! OMG! What song are you going to sing?" she asks curiously. "Imagination. He saw the cover I posted on Instagram," I reply. "Oh my god. This is going to be the best night ever!" Kira goes completely insane. I smile and look at her doing her lucky dance. The other girls are now in Shawn's Q&A. I look at my phone. Ten to five. Ten more minutes. "Cover me," I say, sneaking out the door into the hallway. Kira walks behind me, looking back. I sneak through the corridors towards the Q&A room. "There are rumors that you have a girlfriend, is that right?" I hear a friendly girl's voice. The room erupts in shouting. Shawn, don't say anything, I think. "At the moment I can't say much about that. There is certainly someone I find interesting, but I only just met this person," Shawn replies. "Is it Camila?" The same voice again. "Haha, no. It's not Camila." Pfieuw. Shawn was talking about me.

P.O.V.  SHAWN

I look into the crowd of girls. I recognize three girls in the back from the dance show. I don't see Emily anywhere. My watch indicates that it is time. "Um, guys. I'm sorry to say the Q&A is over. I just have to sing warm and get ready. I'll see you soon!" I haven't said it yet when the crowd burst out clapping and cheering. I throw some kisses in the air and then walk away from the small stage. Linda is around the corner with the timetable. "You have an hour and a half before the concert starts. Go to your dressing room and get ready, the makeup people are coming at 6pm," she says. I sigh. "Okay. I want an hour for myself, is that possible?" I ask her. She nods. Beautiful. That means an hour with Emily. I open the door and I startle. Emily and Kira are at the door. Kira slowly turns red. "S-sorry S-s-Shawn ..." Kira stammers. I chuckle. "Doesn't matter," I reply, leaning against the door frame. "I leave the two lovebirds alone," she says with a chuckle, and walks away. "Lovebirds? How does she know about us? You told her ?!" I say angrily. Emily turns red. "Sorry Shawn, I couldn't help it. I was looking at your app and didn't realize she was looking over my shoulder with me. I'm sorry ..." Emily lowered her eyes. I walk to my dressing room with Emily on my heels. "Shawn, wait!" she says. I turn around and put my finger on my lips. She nods and obediently follows my gesture. When I close the door of my dressing room, I hug her. "Are there more who know?" I ask in a quiet tone. "No, I promise. Kira doesn't say anything." I look at her. "Your mascara has run out again," I say. She releases herself from the embrace and walks to the mirror. She bends forward slightly so that her butt is tight in her pants. I can't resist and get behind her. I see her grinning in the mirror when I put my arms around her waist. "I love you," I say softly in her ear. Emily giggles. "I love you too."