peace - Taylor Swift
Camila's POV
August 2019
"We are not walking the red carpet together", Shawn said to confirm with me.
"No", I replied. "But after that we're doing pretty much everything together".
"That's ok. I don't want to ruin your look", he shrugged.
"Aw baby, you wouldn't".
"I would", he insisted. "All flashes would be on me".
I looked at him with a poker face until he couldn't help but laugh at his own joke. Yeah, he was somehow cute.
"Ha-ha", I said sarcastically.
"I'm sorry", he walked up to me and wrapped my waist with his strong arms. "I know you will be the most beautiful girl on that red carpet. Fuck that, in the whole world actually".
I fought with the smile on my face but I lost. I couldn't keep a straight face when he was being so sweet to me.
"Yeah?..."
"Of course".
He leaned forward to kiss me and I let his lips softly brush mine. I loved the way I did not only feel his kiss on my mouth but in ny whole body. My arms got goosebumps, my stomach tickled and my legs felt weak, all because of him.
"Shawn", I called him and he pulled apart to listen to me, still hugging me by my waist. "Are we really doing this? Making it publicly official?"
"It's not like we're releasing a statement. We're just living our lives the way we want to live them, in front or behind the cameras", he said.
"Yeah, you're right", I shook my head to get rid of the intrusive thoughts.
"I'll be there for you", he whispered connection our foreheads.
"And I'll be there for you", I said back.
The day of the VMAs was a mess, just like any other award show day. I started preparing myself from very early in the morning, going over some scheduled appointments, doing interviews, checking the performance and finally getting my glam team to help me with the dress and make up.
Shawn and I woke up together but from then we didn't see each other again until minutes before I left for the red carpet. And even when I was short on time, I made sure to give my boyfriend an exclusive first look of my outfit for this occasion.
"Wow..." he sighed loudly when and stepped into his dressing room all nice and ready. He covered his mouth with his hands showing how impressed he was.
"So, do you like it?", I asked him flirty.
"Babe, you look... gorgeous", he said. "If you weren't already a bit late for the red carpet, I would entertain you gladly".
I laughed at his concern and kissed his cheek before I left. I couldn't kiss him properly because that would've ruined my make up and my team had had enough with me for a day.
When we were finally backstage again he was on his IICHY outfit, waiting for the show to start and perform.
"I'm so nervous", he chuckled and took deep breaths.
"Hey", I said taking his hands in mine. "Nerves mean you care, that's what you say. Now use that to power your craft. It's your magic".
He closed his eyes and breathed in and out a few times before staring at me again.
"I love you", he just said.
"I love you too".
There were moments in which this ceremony moved too fast and others when I couldn't understand the idea of time because it was just not passing. For example, Shawn's and Taylor's performances went by too fast, but the minutes previous to performing Señorita were endless.
