After Shawn, Uncle and Aunt Collins left, I called Aria. I told her about this weird feeling I felt when Shawn was around.

"I totally think you are falling-" she spoke, but I cut her off.
"Don't finish the sentence, or I'll finish you," I yelled.
"I am deaf now," she whined.
"What?" I gagged.
"So you are deaf now, too?" Aria said sarcastically.
"Shut up, and help me," I said.
"Yeah, so face the truth that you are falling for him," she completed.
"You are dead," I threatened.
"Yeah, but that's the truth," Aria pointed.
"How can you be so sure?" I asked.
"The way- never mind," she retorted.
"No no no, tell me, 'the way' what?" I asked.
"The way he looks at you, any person with eyes can see it," she pointed out.
"What? You got to be kidding me," I said confused.
"The way he looks-" I cut her off.
"The way he looks at me, maybe he is planning of some ways to annoy me. Hah, i know that's it," I pointed.
"Tell me the last time he annoyed you," she asked.
"Umm... he was about to cut off my hairs," I assured.
"And when was it?" she asked.
"Like, 3 to 4 days ago," I answered.
"See, I told you. He never plans to annoy you anymore," she pointed you.
"You are hopeless, I asked you to help me, but you are making me realize how much I love him? And how can ALL this happen in between 3 to 4 days. You are dumb," I blurted.
"What do you want me do? Okay, try to ignore him for a day, I bet you can't do it," she said.
"Yeah, I can't" I said, "but hey, what do you bet?" i finished.
"All the food you want to eat," she said.
"I am on," I said.

What am I doing? Betting to ignore Shawn for a day, because I am going to get all the food I want, and Ari thinks, I love him.
Bullshit.

"Okay, but you can't tell him it was a bet. EVER," she said.
"Okay, it starts tomorrow right?" I asked.
"Yeah, no talking, no eye contacts, no nothing," she pointed.
"You are making it tough now," I complained.
"It's all the food in the world, it has to be tough," she complained too.
"Fine," I giggled.
"I love you," she said, giggling too.
"I love you too," I said.
"You know, I can still give you all the food in the world and you don't have to ignore him," her voice softened.
"No, it's good. I can do it, and I hope it will help me stop thinking about him," I said.
"Okay, try it," she said.
"See you in school tomorrow, bye," I said.
"And we are going out after that, are we?" she asked.
"Yes, Devan, you, Shawn and me," I assured.
"Okay, bye," she said.
"Bye," I said and hung up.

Stay away from Shawn for a day? No talking, no eye contact, no nothing?
No no no no, I can't do this.
I have to do this.
Holy mother of cheese-cake, save me.
This is stupid. I should totally back off....

I can't do this. I can't ignore Shawn, at all.
M. (Sent)

I always knew it. You so love him. Oh god, I am so happy for you. You are still getting all the food for, accepting the fact bae.
Ari.

Shut up.
M. (Sent)

The day went by pretty fast after. I had my dinner with my family. Happy family. Mom, dad, Jay-jay and me. I was happy being happy. It was not new for me. Sometimes, I used to get tired of being happy, I have no idea why. My family is totally ALWAYS happy.

I walked into my room and I tried calling Aaron over and over again but, he won't pick his call. I left him several texts but he just won't reply.

Frustrated, I dozed off to sleep.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

NEXT DAY

I walked in the school happy, because I was going to meet Shawn. This is getting extreme now. I was ridiculously happy, and that's insane.

His eyes, messy hairs, muscles, smile, basically everything was perfect.
Yes, Shawn Collins was a walking perfection.

I mentally slapped myself. I hate me for admitting this.

I shook my head to clear off the thoughts and get to my locker faster and-

"I am so sorry," some guys spoke out.

Cause me being me, I crashed to that person and my backpack and phone fell on the ground.
I bent down to pick my phone first, I was more concerned about it than my backpack.

I looked up to meet Shawn's perfect eyes and spat out "you? You are so blind, you almost killed my phone," I finished.
"I said I am sorry," he said.
"Whatever," I said and walked past him.

What's wrong with me? Why did I act all weird, when the perfection was standing right in front of me? 
I instantly regretted it.

"Wait," he said.

I froze on my path as if, I was waiting for him to all me back. Damn Aria.
He stood in front of me.

"What's wrong? Why are you so quiet?" he asked, his eye piercing through mine.
"Nobody plans a murder out loud, do they?" I said with a smirk.
"You will never change will you?" he asked, rolling his eyes.
"You want me to change? Oh Shawn, you are breaking my heart," I sang.
"You are such a pig," Shawn commented.
"You think I am ugly, fat and dirty?" I said seriously, but I was still kidding.
"N-no, I d-didn't mean it like that," he muttered.

I just laughed at him.

"No I am sorry, I didn't mean it-" Shawn stammered.
"Oh my god, stop. I am just kidding," I said laughing at his misery.

He freaking stammered. Ha-ha-ha.

"I hate you," he stated.
"No you don't," I said and started walking.
"You know this may sound a bit cliché, but Melissa I really miss you, I miss you all around the house," Shawn said.

I looked at him shocked. Did he mean it?
Get a grip Mel, he just misses you. Nothing more, nothing else.

"Okay. And saying someone that you miss them, is not cliché, Shawn" I stated.
"But it's weird for me," he stated.
"Shawn?" I trailed off.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"Have you talked to Aaron in a week?" I asked.
"I never talk to that guy. I think, I don't even have his number," he said, looking away.
"Oh," was all I could say.

What was wrong with this guy? Where was he? Fighting with someone? He was himself a walking disaster, what else did he want?
I am gonna kill him when, I see him.

"Melissa? Are you listening?" Shawn said, bringing me back from my thoughts.
"Umm, yeah. What did you say?" I asked.
"I said, what's wrong?" he said.
"Oh, nothing. He just vanished somewhere and I didn't get to talk to him in a week. Devan doesn't know anything about him. And, you don't know anything too. I was just wondering, where was he?" I said.
"Okay," he said.

Seriously? That's all that he had to say?

"Shawn, I really think something is wrong," I said concerned.
"Wrong about what?" he asked.
"Wrong about him vanishing all of a sudden," I finished.
"Do you remember we have classes to attend?" he said.
"Why are you avoiding the topic?" I pointed.
"We have classes Mel," he said again, blankly.
"We can skip the class," I suggested.
"For talking about Aaron? And how he vanished? And how you didn't talk to him for a week?" he asked.

What's going on? Why was he acting like this?

"You know what, Shawn? You can go to your class," I said, walking back to the canteen.
"What? Wait," he said from behind.

I didn't stop. He didn't follow me.

I texted and asked Aria if she could skip the class. She agreed and said 'I would love to skip biology.'

* * * * * * * * *

We sat in the canteen and just drinking soda. I told Aria about Shawn's stupid behavior earlier, and she listened to everything that I had to say.

I didn't mention anyone's name. I didn't want her to get any ideas from that. So, I made up some other names.

Jake and James. Jake was Shawn and James was Aaron.

"You really don't know why Jake did this?" she asked.
"Umm, no, I guess," I said.
"He said he misses you, and you started talking about this other guy, James," she said.
"So? I was concerned about James," I said honestly.
"And, Jake was concerned about you," she said with a smirk.
"Shut up, you can't tell that," I said annoyed.
"He totally has a thing for you," she said.
"No he doesn't. Missing someone doesn't mean that, he has a thing for me. And not every guy can have thing for me? What the hell am I? Megan Fox?" I said annoyed.

Why would she always think about this 'thing' thing? Ugh.

"Yeah ofcourse it doesn't, but since he didn't follow you here, he's totally pissed," she said.
"It makes no sense, shut up," I said annoyed.

She has gone crazy. Why would a person follow me all the time? Why would Shawn be pissed? He doesn't give any shit about Aaron.

* * * * * * * *

At the moment, Shawn, Aria, Devan and I were at a local restaurant, eating chicken fries, French fries, and some more fries.
Shawn didn't talk to me ever since I left him in the hallway.

'Go on Shawn, make things awkward.' I said in my mind.

"So, remember Mel, I wanted to tell you something," Devan trailed off, catching our attentions.
"Yeah, absolutely. What is it?" I asked.
"It's like, I am leaving this town," he said with a smile.
"What for?" I asked.
"Why?" Aria said chewing her food.
"Ew," I gagged looking at her.
"I am sorry," she said, covering her mouth with her hand.
"Why are you leaving?" Shawn asked.
"I am leaving for Bayville, I'll stay there with my aunt and guess what?" he said excited.
"What?" I said matching his voice.
"I am gonna study in St. Carter's. It has always been a dream for me, and finally, I am going there," he said flashing his teeth.

His eyes were literally sparkling. So adorable. I was so happy for him.

"Wow, great. Congratulations," I said hugging him.
"Congrats Devan," Aria screeched.
"Congrats dude," Shawn said fist bumping him.
"I couldn't tell you that day cause, I wasn't so sure about this, and I didn't want to get my hopes high and then break my own heart," Devan said looking at me.
"It's totally fine, I am so happy for you," I said smiling.

I really was.

* * * * * * * *

I was seated in Ari's car and she said she would drop me home.

I wanted Shawn to drop me home. But he didn't even bother to ask.
Shawn didn't talk to me at all. What is wrong with me? What is wrong with him?

I took my phone out and typed a text for Shawn...

Hey, if you are mad at me, I am sorry. But, I have no idea what's wrong. If you expected me to say 'I miss you too' then... I really do. Trust me. And if it's something about Aaron, then I was just concerned. I am sorry. I swear I'll never talk to you about Aaron, ever again.
M.

I slipped my phone back into my jeans pocket and it vibrated after a minute.


I am sorry for being a jerk. I don't know what's wrong with me too.
P.S- I hate Aaron.
S.

After fifteen minutes of me and Aria randomly talking, she pulled over in front of my house. I got off the car and so did Aria, because she wanted to meet Jay-jay.
I saw a black car parked in front of my house. I kept looking at it, and I found it somewhat familiar.

A figure came out of the car and I was shocked.

"Shit." the person said disgusted.

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