You and Me, Forever

Halloween

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The day of October 31st brings about many fine events. For example, we have the night of halloween, with kids running around, seeking candies, adults throwing parties and those in-between drinking the night away. However, for the Mendes family, it also comes with the Mendes Grandparents celebrating their anniversary.

The last night of October is often held by Karen and Manny to either have a dinner date or throw a party, in honour of both them and Halloween. Regardless of what happens, Shawn Mendes believes that it is absolutely 'awesome' that his parents' anniversary aligns with his favourite holiday.

Which is why, at around eight o'clock, Shawn is making his way through the front door, his wife lagging behind with food piled up in one arm and the other hand holding a bag full of candies. In his defence, he is carrying a cooler in one hand and his other hand has their son propper up against him.

When they come into the party, you can see a few children running around, screaming as they tackle each other for more candy. There is loud music playing and if Shawn did not know any better, he would have spotted the red punch (really red, an attempt to imitate blood, he supposes) and guessed that he has walked right into a teenager's party.

But he is twenty-six now, and he knows better than that. Setting the cooler down in the kitchen, Shawn greets a few people before venturing out into the hall. In the middle of the living room are his parents, laughing and eating cake, sipping wine, as they entertain their guests of the night. Shawn insisted on not coming, saying that it is best if they spend some time with their friends but Grandma Mendes had no interest in Shawn, rather in his beautiful creation.

"Mom!" Shawn calls, walking over to him. Shawn points his mother out with a coo, as he turns to his son and presses his nose against his cheek. "Wanna go to Nana?" Shawn asks.

"Is that my precious!" Karen yells loudly, emerging from their small crowd with open arms. She has the brightest of grins.

No one can blame her, given what one-year-old Raul Mendes is wearing. The kid blubbers out a small laugh, his hands coming up and patting his father's cheeks. His eyes switch from looking at Shawn to looking at his grandmother. "Nana!" Raul splutters, a big, adorable grin adorning his face. His hazel, green eyes brighten up seeing the older woman come to him.

Karen reaches him, her hand immediately plucking Raul out of Shawn's arms. "Oh my god, baby, you look so adorable!" And he does. His tiny frame is dressed with a soft, grey onesie. A soft, grey elephant onesie. The ears are floppy and big, but Camila pushed them out of her baby's face. The trunk of the elephant is on Raul's forehead, his entire face wrapped by the 'hood' of the costume. Shawn smiles at his child, hands tempted to grab him and cuddle him tightly.

Anyone would want to cuddle him, just look at how adorable he looks.

"Hey, Ro," Karen coos, pressing a kiss to Raul's cheek. Raul acknowledges her greeting, with his own, 'He-y-o.'

Karen aws, a finger stroking his cheek as her husband comes up behind her and begins to call Raul.

Karen aws once more, announcing, "And you made him an elephant - my favourite animal. This is the best anniversary gift I have ever received."

Shawn frowns. But then he feels a hand press into his lower back, through his own costume of Danny Zuko. He would put a lot of effort in with the gelled hair and leather jacket and jeans – just everything. "Mum, we were hoping tickets to Bali might be your favourite present," comes the light voice of his wife. Shawn has his arms crossed over his chest as he nods, turning to look at his wife.