"Are you sure you don't want to party with us?" Sasha frowned as we all walked to Arizona's car.
Since Sasha's parents were out of town, she was hosting an after-homecoming party. Most of our senior class were going, and I had luckily found an excuse.
"I don't wanna risk anything with Chase. I'm not in the mood to party either." I shrugged casually, shaking my head.
"You know we'd look out for you, J." Johnson frowned, wrapping an arm around my shoulders.
"I know, Gilinsky's got bloody knuckles and detention to prove it." I teased, leaning over and pinching Jack's cheeks playfully.
"Hey, you're like a sister, Jules. No asshole is gonna pull that shit and expect to get away with it." He shrugged, offering a proud grin as he showed off his wrapped hand.
"Thank you guys. Really. I'm glad to know you've all got my back." I nodded, a small grin on my lips as I gazed around the almost empty parking lot. "Now go. Party your asses off, okay? I'll be fine."
"Okay, but call us if you need anything." Caroline pouted, hugging me before her and Jack walked towards his car.
After saying goodbye to the group, I waved and watched them all drive away. I had lied that I would call an uber so no one had to take me home, but instead, I turned and made my way across the parking lot, where no one had parked.
Luckily it was dark, but as I approached the Porsche, I could tell Shawn was smiling, just like I was.
His hands found my waist almost immediately, and he spun our bodies, making me giggle as my head fell back, before I was pressed against the side of his car.
"There's my girl," Shawn chuckled, leaning down to press his lips to my own.
"In the school parking lot, Mr. Mendes?" I teased, giggling as I let my nose bump his own.
"I've got no shame, Miss Ange." He hummed, pressing his lips to my jaw as he mumbled softly. "Like you, grinding against those boys and making them believe they've got the slightest chance with you."
"Was someone jealous?" I tilted my head, my hands moving to his back as my lips curled into a smirk.
"Definitely not. Just think it's sad that you're giving them just a bit of hope that they could actually get you." He spoke, taking my hand and leading me into the car.
I watched him move to the driver's seat, buckling my seatbelt as I spoke playfully. "That sounds like something someone jealous would say."
"I'm not jealous, Julianna." He shook his head, pulling out of the parking lot before taking my hand and kissing my skin.
"I can't believe it. Shawn Mendes, you are so jealous."
"I'm not!"
"Look at me, then." I hummed, pulling back to look at him from where he was driving
I took in the pink of his cheeks, a wicked grin on my face as I tilted my head back against the seat and let out a loud laugh.
"You're jealous!"
"I'm not!"
I giggled, shaking my head as I lifted Shawn's hand, pressing a kiss to his knuckles as I looked at the empty roads.
"Nothing to even be jealous over, baby. I'm your girl. You even said it yourself."
"Damn right."
I couldn't help but grin, my body feeling warm knowing that he had been jealous.
"Julianna?" Shawn interrupted my thoughts, turning to glance at me.
"Hm?"
"What's your biggest fear?" He asked, his gaze now back on the road.
"Um," I paused, thinking for a moment before I spoke again. "Being completely alone. Not like, not having a lover or no friends all that. Like, it just being me. Say everyone were to disappear from earth; wouldn't that be terrifying? To know everyone's gone and it's only you? No one to talk to, no one to interact with. It's really freaky."
"Damn, and I was going to say sharks." Shawn shook his head, blowing air out from between his lips.
I could help but laugh, leaning over and hitting his shoulder playfully. "Shut up. They're scary. Big teeth and all."
He laughed too, pulling into his driveway before cursing beneath his breath.
"Fuck, isn't that your friend's house?"
I glanced over my shoulder, looking out the back window to see Sasha's house, full of people inside and crowded on the lawn, which made my stomach drop.
"Shit. Okay. Um, it's dark, do you think they'll realize it's me?" I asked, referring to the group of people on her grass.
"Here," He pulled his jacket off, leaving him in his dress shirt, before handing it to me. "It'll be big on you and hide your dress. Just don't look back. They'll never even realize it's you, and I doubt they know it's me."
I nodded nervously, pulling his jacket on before tying my hair into a bun, holding onto the handle to open the door. "Hurry, c'mon."
We quickly opened out doors, moving out of the car as I walked as fast as I could towards Shawn's front door, keeping my head down and my back to Sasha's house.
"We made it, we're fine." He teased, reaching for his keys to unlock the front door, right as a loud male voice called out.
"Hey Mendes! Nice car!"
"Keep looking ahead. Here, use this key and open the door." He handed me the key, turning around to wave.
I quickly unlocked the door, grabbing Shawn's hand and pulling him inside before slamming it shut, locking it behind us with a small grunt.
"Christ, Julianna," He laughed, shaking his head before grabbing my waist and pulling my body into his own.
My lips found his, our kiss slow and passionate, but only lasting a few moments before he pulled back from me.
"Bed. Now."
I was quickly picked up and thrown over Shawn's shoulder, making me squeal out in shock before kicking my legs. "I can walk!"
"I know, but now I've got this," He smacked my ass, humming as he carried me up the stairs. "right in my face."
I shrieked softly, wiggling around with a laugh before he finally threw me down on his bed.
"Remember what I said?" Shawn hummed, moving down to his knees as he began to lift my dress up my hips.
I inhaled sharply as soon as I felt his warm kisses against my bare, inner thighs, my head falling back as his lips pressed against my clit through my panties.
"Fuck, Shawn," I gasped softly, squirming against the sheets as I felt him push the lace material aside.
"You're mine."
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"You've got this glow to you, Jules," Caroline hummed as we stood in the hallway, her eyes scanning over my face. "I don't know what it is, though. Are you seeing anyone?"
"What? No!" I shook my head, casually checking my phone. "I'm just having a good day, yeah?"
"It's not just today. Arizona, wouldn't you say she's been unusually happy lately?"
"She has, but who knows?" Arizona shrugged, trying to hide a grin.
I couldn't help but giggle softly, looking at Arizona with a grin before Caroline pouted.
"Hey! What do you guys know that I don't?" The blonde huffed, crossing her arms as she looked quickly between the two of us.
I opened my mouth, only to be cut off by the bell, signaling we had a couple of minutes to get to class before giggling once more.
"One day you'll know. I've gotta go, can't be late!"
I waved to the two of them, making my way towards Shawn's classroom, a small grin on my lips. I knew I had a new glow; it was the Mendes glow, as he liked to call it.
I sat in my seat, realizing Shawn wasn't here yet, before getting my notebook and pens out for whatever lecture he had planned for today.
"Jules, did you hear?" Michelle giggled, tapping my shoulder to get my attention. "Mendes apparently isn't single anymore."
"What?" I asked, freezing slightly before clearing my throat. "Didn't he say at the beginning of the semester that he was seeing someone?"
"Yeah, but no one believed him." She snorted. "Matt Jacobs and some of the other lacrosse players saw him Saturday night with a girl. Your friend Sasha's his neighbor, yeah? They saw him and some girl rushing inside."
I could feel my body tensing slightly and my heart rate spiking up, and I swallowed the lump in my throat before speaking again. "Do they know who it was?"
"Nope, sadly. But everyone thinks it was a teacher. They said she was dressed up in heels, so they think it was another chaperone."
"Oh, wow," I spoke softly, trying to slow down and calm my breathing. "I wonder who."
"Yeah, it's wild. No one saw her leave, either, so it's clear they did the dirty."
I forced out a laugh, shaking my head just as the door shut from the back of the room and Shawn made his way to the front of the class.
"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend," He paused, his gaze stopping on me as a smirk claimed his lips. "I know I did."
A whistle came from the back of the room, laughter filling the room from some students before Shawn held a hand up, a playful eye roll coming from him.
"No, as inappropriate and scandalous as you all love to think; the rumor is false. I didn't take Ms. Taylor, your beloved algebra teacher, home with me."
"Who was it then?" A jock smartly called from the back, causing everyone to giggle again.
"Your mother, Kyle. Now, let's get to the lesson."
Everyone made small noises of shock, a giggle falling from my own mouth before I looked up to Shawn once I had dated my notes.
He gave me a discreet wink, pressing play on the slides of the topic we were going to be covering.
"He definitely slept with someone," Michelle whispered, gently nudging me. "I swear, bound to come out soon."
I sure as hell hope not.
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