Please Be Mine (Shourtmien)

CHAPTER IV: IS THIS REAL?

SHAYNE'S POV

"Hey Damien? Want to join the squad for breakfast?" I shouted from the living room as I pack my bags to go to work. "Sure, be out in a sec." He said as he made last checks if he left anything in his room.

"We'll take my car. We'll meet the squad at iHop near the office." I told him as we were about to get in my car.

It was mostly a quiet 30 minute drive to iHop. We joked and just caught on to the recent things we've done on set and what videos were scheduled for the week. A very ordinary day since we pool together to and from work. We just take turns in which car to use for the day.

We reached iHop just in time to see Courtney coming out of her car. I honked my car at her and she didn't realize it was me until I rolled down my window laughing at her reaction.

"You're so stupid, Shayne! Hey Damimen!" She said to us as I slowly parked my car beside hers.

Damien imediately got out and hugged Courtney. Hmmm ... Why did I suddenly feel the need to pry Damien away from her? I know we've been so close to each other but we're best friends and besides it's not allowed to date your co-workers right?

"Shayne?" I snapped back to reality when I heard Courtney say my name. I shrugged from the thought of what I wanted to do to Damien when he hugged Courtney. "Sorry. Just remembered something. Let's go?" I had the urge to hug Courtney but I was in an awkward spot so I just trailed behind her and Damien.

Damien jogged to open the door and gestured for Courtney to come in. What is this character he's doing in front of Courtney? Why am I like this? Damien is a nice guy, he would open a door for any girl. Am I getting jealous? I really have to stop this non-sense.

Inside iHop, I saw Keith, Noah and Olivia already seated at a bench by the window. Keith and Noah on one side and Olivia on the other. Courtney would obviously sit next to Olivia so it's either me or Damien on either side. I always have sat beside her even on our usual breakfast or lunch outside of work. We even have squad vlogs to prove that I'm almost always beside her anywhere but today felt different. I sort of feel shy but also, if I can't contain my thoughts when Damien hugged Courtney, what else would I think of if he sat beside her? But that's my two best friends. It's nothing. I'm overthinking this.

Too much thoughts ran through my head and I didn't realize that I already sat beside Keith and Noah, pushing Damien to sit beside Courtney. I can't ask him to swap with me now. People will notice. I just have to endure this breakfast.

"Hey, you guys. What can I get for ya? I'm betting on the usual?" Jenny said who was our usual waitress. We all said yes in agreement.

Food arrived a few moments later. I have loosened up a bit. It's not supposed to be a big deal but why am I making this an issue? Just eat Shayne.

"Hey bud? You've been quiet. Something wrong?" Great. Damien had to notice? "Nothing. Just thinking of sketches we could do." I don't think he bought it but I'm glad he didn't press for it. "Can I have a bite of your waffles? They look so good!" Out of all the noise, I heard Courtney speak. But wait. I didn't order waffles. Was she talking to me? "Sure! You can cut some up." She was talking to Damien. Then Courtney dropped her fork. "Could you give me a bite?" I watched like it was in slow motion, Damien giving a fork-full of waffles to Courtney. I wanted to push him away. I wanted to punch him. Why am I getting so jealous? Am I really feeling this right now?

I stood up, excused myself and went to the bathroom and splashed my face with water. Wake up, Shayne! What is happening to you? Why are you being like this? This is not the right time. I went back to the table, everyone was laughing. Damien and Courtney joking around, she leans on him with her every laugh. I can't take it.

"You okay? What took you so long? We're just about to leave." Noah said as he also laughed at Keith's joke. "I'm fine okay!" I snapped. "I'm sorry, there's just a lot of things on my mind right now. Can we just go to the office? We'll be late." I hurriedly left after leaving my share of the payment. Then I felt an arm at my back. It was Courtney. "If you have a problem, tell me. You're acting so strange today." She seemed so concerned. "Sorry about what happened back there. I just can't deal with it right now." I said to her, I don't think that was convincing enough though. "I've known you long enough Shayne Topp. You can't fool me but you can tell me when you're ready" Yeah. She knows so much about me. But this is the one thing that I can't tell her. At least not yet.

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A/N: Hey! Hope you enjoyed Chapter 4! This one is a bit longer. I'm still finding my stride and my way of how to write this. But I hope you like it! -MJ🌻

NOTE: Had to republish this one also. Sorry! Reads weren't reflecting. 💔