Shawn Mendes Imagines

Just friends (Part 3) - SM

So @Caitieb11 asked for a part 3 for Just Friends. This one might be longer than the other imagines. Here it is:

(y/n)'s POV:

A couple months had passed since the accident. Shawn and I talked it all out that week. For the first time, we opened up to each other on an emotional level. He opened up to me about liking this girl in our economics class. Honestly, it did hurt hearing him talk about her but I guess I was glad he told me. Shawn and I decided to go back to the way we used to be. I decided to move on and just focus on my second semester as a senior, which was about to end in less than a month. We already had our exams. We were waiting for prom and then graduation. Coincidentally, we got accepted to the same university for the same program, Biomedical Engineering.

Shawn had planned to ask the girl from our economics class and promposed to her. To which she surprisingly accepted. She never spoke to him before the promposal. I was a little upset but I was happy for my friend. We made a pact at the start of freshmen year that if we did not have a date to prom, we'd go with each other. We both never forgot this pact. I, then, decided to join my other friend, Harlow, and her date, Nolan. More like a third wheel, heh.

*Some days later*

It was the day of prom. I had gotten my makeup and hair done. I wore my green satin dress and a pair of silver heels:

Harlow, Nolan and I planned to drive to the venue in Nolan's car. They were going to be here in 30 minutes to take pictures. Shawn was going to come with his date too.

*Some time later*

Harlow and Nolan were already here and we were waiting on Shawn and Cara, his date to come. I decide to text Shawn to see where he is.

*Texting*

(Y/n):
Hey! Where are you? We're waiting for you and Cara

(4:07 pm)

Shawn:
Uhh I'll be there in 5?
(4:07 pm)

(Y/n):
Okay. Is something wrong?

(4:07 pm)

Shawn:
I'll talk to you when I get there.
(4:07 pm)

(Y/n):
Okay. See you :)

(4:08 pm)

A couple minutes go by as I wait for him. Meanwhile we took a couple pictures. Finally, I hear the doorbell ring.

"I'll get it!" I exclaim. As I open the door, I see Shawn, wearing a fine black suit with a striped collar shirt beneath, along with his black leather shoes.

Without saying anything, he takes my hand in his and gestures me to come with him outside.

"Hey, what's up?" I ask. I was honestly concerned at this point. He barely said anything to me. He sighed.

"(Y/n), look, erm -- I don't mean to sound selfish or anything but will you go to prom with me?" He hesitates as the says the last word.

"Uhh ... where is this coming from? Where's Cara?"

"Cara ditched me last minute. When I got to her house, her brother said that she already left with her boyfriend." He says looking down and sighs. "I didn't even know she had a boyfriend. She made me believe that she liked me too. But I was wrong. I was debating on whether I should come here or not but then I thought about our pact. I didn't mean to ask you just because I don't want to go to prom alone. I asked you because I genuinely wanted to spend time you. I understand if it's too late --" He kept on rambling while looking down. I placed my index finger on his lips to calm him down.

"Hey now. It's okay. She doesn't deserve you. And of course I'll go with you." I say as I give him a quick hug. "Now. Let's get going and complete our photo-shoot, Mendes. We don't want to keep prom waiting." We let out a laugh.

*Some time later*

We all drive to the venue. Nolan drove us there. We took some photos at the entrance of the venue. The theme of prom this year was starry night. Fairy lights. Dimmed lights. Navy blue and gold. Everywhere. It was absolutely gorgeous.

"Would you like to dance with me, (y/l/n)?" Shawn asks. The song You are the reason by Calum Scott and Leona Lewis started playing.

I place my hand in his as a reply. I place my hands around his neck as his hand hold my waist. We danced. This felt unreal to me. We were extremely close. It felt like we were the only one here. As cliche as it sound, it was true. As we kept dancing, our faces inched closer and closer. Our lips were apart by a couple centimetres. And finally it happened. I leaned in and kissed him. Surprised, he pulled away and almost froze. He didn't say anything or do anything. I stepped back.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to!" I tried to avoid eye contact. I was embarrassed. Why did I have to do that? Way to ruin a moment (y/n).

But out of nowhere, he grabs my face. Our lips collide and move in sync. I was waiting for moment for so long. My best friend becoming my crush. Then, seeing him fall for another girl. It felt kind of heartbreaking but talking it out with him improved that feeling.

We finally pull apart from one other. He moves in closer and whispers to my ear.

"Come with me." He whispers. I follow him to the other side of the big room, near the tables. We sit down beside each other.

"So what's gonna happen now?" I say.

"Let's take it slow, and see where things go. How about that?" He replies.

"Are you sure about this? I know we talked about this before and I don't want to force my feeling on you. I don't want to ruin our friendship. No matter what happens, we will stay friends, right?" I ask. He places his hand on mine over the table and gives it a reassuring squeeze.

"I'm sure. I can't believe what I was looking for, was already with me." We both let out a laugh at the cliche line. "And we will, I promise. No matter where we are. No matter what our relationship status is. And no matter what happens. I promise to be your best friend first." We get up from our seats. He pulls me in for a hug. I wrap my arms around his torso as he wraps his around me.

"Love you, Mendes."

"Love you, too, (y/l/n)."