Higher - Rihanna
Shawn's POV
September 2019
It was late and I was just resting on the sofa after dinner. I had to leave the next day. This was my last day with Camila. It was bittersweet because I was excited about tour, I wanted to get on the road and do more shows, but I also wanted to be with her. I was going to miss her and I wasn't looking forward to that part.
She walked into the room and stared at me with loving eyes before saying or doing anything. She crooked her head like a puppy, eyeing me curiously until her expression made me smile.
"Come here", I said and laid flat on the sofa, making room for her to cuddle with me.
She joined me and put her head over my chest, an arm around my abdomen and a leg hooked over my lap. She was like a koala and fucking loved that.
"Are you ok?", she asked me in a whispered.
I kissed the top on her head before answering.
"Yeah, but I'm gonna miss you", I told her and wrapped her in my arms, tighter this time.
"I'm gonna miss you too", she replied.
"We'll definitely be the furthest away from each other than we have ever been since we started dating", I sighed.
"I know", she said placing her chin on my chest and looking up at me, locking our eyes. "But you know I love you".
"Yeah, and I love you too".
She rested the side of her head on me again and sighed loudly while we both fell quiet, just sizing the moment and enjoying the warmth of our bodies. The Asia and Oceania leg of the tour was going to take me over a month and I was sure I was going to miss her like crazy all that time.
"When are you flying out to Europe?", I inquired later.
"Just after the Verizon event, on the 26th", she replied.
"I wish I could be here for your concert". She was just starting to promote and perform some songs from her new album and I knew how excited and anxious she was at the same time. She had been with me on so many of my shows, I just wanted to be there for her too.
"I know, baby, but it's ok. We'll have a chance later". Her voice sounded soft and calm, like velvet caressing my skin, and her breathing was steadier too.
"Are you falling asleep?", I frowned.
I tried to move to check her face but she was glued to me.
"Mmm", she murmured and I didn't understand a word, if she had said any.
"I'll wake you up later", I whispered and brushed her long hair at the rhythm of her breathing.
She had performed at the iHeartRadio show just a couple of nights ago and had been rehearsing for that and the other upcoming shows nonstop, all of that while fighting a sinus infection. She was unbelievable and I was in awe of everything she did.
I enjoyed feeling how her body relaxed over mine but continued tangled around me. With one hand, I picked up the blanket that was hanging on one end of the couch and threw it over us. Eventually I fell asleep too.
"Shawn, Shawn", I heard her calling me among the fog in my head.
I took a deep breath that brought me back to life and I opened my eyes. She was hovering over me and looking at me with big eyes.
"Baby, are you ok?", she asked caressing my cheek.
"What?", I mumbled with a husky voice.
"I think you were having a bad dream", she whispered and I saw the worry in her eyes.
