flight (n.)
a trip made by or in an airplane

song: lost in japan by shawn mendes

WORD COUNT 2.3k words

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"Thank you, Macau! Have a great night!"

Shawn bowed down to the wild crowd as he ended his show and exited to the backstage with his guitar. He was soaking wet due to the sprinklers they put up in every concert they do.

"Great job, Shawn!" Most of the people who worked backstage told him as he walked going to his dressing room. He smiled at them and mouthed thank you to them.

He opened the door to his dressing room and found his friend, Brian, just sitting and reading some magazines. Shawn placed his guitar down and sat down for a while to breathe properly.

"Man, what a night," Shawn said and got a bottle of water and drank it until it was empty. That was how exhausted he was after the show.

"And we will travel again tomorrow early morning to Japan for your last tour in Asia," Brian said.

"Yep. Can't wait." Shawn answered and got a towel for his hair.

"You know who else you can't wait to see?" Brian asked and Shawn looked at his friend and grinned.

"Yep, I definitely can't wait to see her. Damn, it's been months or almost a year, man. I miss her." Shawn said and can't help but think about his high school girlfriend.

"Will you tell her ahead or you want to surprise her?" Brian asked.

"I'm still thinking about it," Shawn answered. "Right now, I need some sleep." Shawn got the magazine from Brian and covered his head to sleep.

"Woah woah, you can't sleep right now. You still have to see your meet and greet session in the backstage." Brian got the magazine off Shawn's face and he groaned.

"Five minutes, mom." Shawn joked and got back the magazine.

"No. You should go." Brian scolded Shawn then he removed the magazine once again from Shawn's face.

"Fine. You come with me." Shawn pulled Brian's arm as he stood up and almost made Brian fall.

The rest of the night, Shawn spent it hanging out with his fans and taking photos with each one of them. He was genuinely happy with his career right now but the only person that he can't wait to see was his girlfriend who he hasn't seen personally in like forever.

❝ all it'd take is one flight
we'd be in the same time zone
looking through your timeline
seeing all the rainbows, i ❞

Shawn and his crew finally flew off to Japan the next day and he could not wait to visit the place and have a little tour a few days before the show.

"Did you tell her that you're in Japan now?" Brian asked who was seated next to Shawn in the car that was going to the hotel that they'll stay in.

"Not yet," Shawn answered. "Luckily, I contacted one of her friends here that was acquainted to me during high school who is also working here in Japan near her."

"You're lucky then." Brian teased that made Shawn chuckle. "You have like, two days before the show to have fun a bit in Japan."

"Yep. I am so going to make the most out of it." Shawn said.

❝ i got an idea
and i know that
it sounds crazy
i just wanna see ya
oh, i gotta ask ❞

Y/N has been working in Japan ever since she got off college. She worked as a translator, especially in businesses or events. She studied different languages since that was her passion since high school and Japanese was the first language she studied.

"Kaigi de futatabi watashitachi o tasukete kurete arigato, misu Y/L/N." (Thank you again for assisting us in this meeting, Miss Y/L/N.) A Japanese CEO said and shook his hand to her.

"Dou itashimasite." Y/N replied 'you're welcome' in Japanese with a smile and made a small bow as respect before leaving the building.

She walked with a big smile on her face as she did a great job today, unlike the other days. She suddenly felt her phone rang and quickly got it from the pocket of her coat. She took a look at who it was as she smiled when she saw her friend's name on her phone.

"Y/F/N?" She answered the call.

"Y/N! Meet me at the hotel later night at seven. I'm going to text you the address later." Her friend suddenly said which made Y/N so confused.

"Wait what? Why-"

"Don't ask any more questions. I promise you, you are gonna love it. See you!" The call suddenly ended and Y/N was still dumbfounded.

"Okay?" She mumbled under her breath and place her phone back to where it was.

That was weird. She thought.

❝ do you got plans tonight?
i'm a couple hundred miles
from japan, and i
i was thinking i could fly to
your hotel tonight
'cause i can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind ❞

Y/N changed her clothes before she could go and meet her friend in the hotel. It was already past five in the afternoon and she was getting ready.

Will Y/F/N treat me dinner in the hotel? She asked herself and thinking about dinner just made her a bit hungry.

After walking and riding trains, she finally got off the place that was near to that hotel. As she was walking, she noticed flyers in the streets with a very very familiar face on it. She stopped walking for a while and focused on reading what was on the flyer until her eyes widen.

"Shawn is having a concert here?!" Y/N asked to herself with her eyes completely open. How could she not notice it?

❝ i could feel the tension
we could cut it with a knife
i know it's more
than just a friendship
i can hear you thinking
'bout it, yeah ❞

She looked at the date on when it was going to happen and was more shocked that it will be showing after two days.

Does this mean that he is already here in Japan? She asked herself.

"I should contact him." Y/N said to herself and got her phone but she realized that she had to go and meet Y/F/N first since it was almost seven in the evening.

"I'll do it later then." She groaned and kept her phone away and walked fast towards the hotel. A few minutes of walking, she finally reached the hotel and quickly went inside.

She looked at the lobby to look for her friend but there was no sign of her.

Is this some sort of prank or something? Y/N asked herself in confusion while looking around.

Until she heard that voice that hasn't heard in months, personally.

"Y/N?" Her eyes widen as she heard his voice behind her. She felt everything stopped around her and her thoughts were mixing on her head.

Is that him? Is it really him? She asked herself before turning around to really confirm who it was.

❝ do i gotta convince you?
that you shouldn't fall asleep?
it'll only be a couple hours
and i'm about to leave ❞

She turned around and saw her tall, muscular and perfectly toned body, curly-haired boyfriend in front of her eyes. She smiler at the sight of him and quickly walked closer to him.

"Shawn." Y/N called out and Shawn opened up his arms for a hug.

"Come here," Shawn said and Y/N ran up to him and gave him a big hug and he quickly closed his arms around her and snuggled his head to her neck. "I missed you so much, baby girl." He mumbled to her.

"I miss you too." Y/N replied and pulled away to get a good look at him. "Damn, your hair grew so curly, babe." She said and he gave a chuckle.

"I like it that way," Shawn answered with his arms still around her.

"How come you never told me that you're already here? I could've prepared something for you." Y/N said and placed a hand on his cheek.

"I wanted to surprise you. Thanks to Y/F/N." He said.

"That's why she called me to go here." Y/N said and Shawn nodded. He cupped her face with both of his hands and kissed her forehead.

"I have two days to spare and I want to spend it with you," Shawn said and Y/N giggled. "I'm glad I don't have work in those days." She said.

❝ do you got plans tonight?
i'm a couple hundred miles
from japan, and i
i was thinking i could fly
to your hotel tonight
'cause I can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind ❞

They decided to stay in Y/N apartment first later that night. Shawn already told Brian about this who didn't argue back about the idea because he knew how Shawn misses Y/N so much.

Y/N prepared him dinner full of Japanese cuisines that Shawn never tried before and he absolutely loved it. They spent the night together talking, watching movies and even ended up making out until they eventually slept in her bedroom.

"Come with me to the concert. You are gonna love it." Shawn said as he sat down in front of his girlfriend who finished making their breakfast.

"I am so tight with money right now, Shawn—"

"What I mean was." Shawn started. "I'm taking you backstage with me." He said and her eyes grew big.

"Really?" She asked and Shawn nodded excitedly. "Do they even allow that?" She asked him again.

"I can convince them, don't worry. Besides, you are the most important person in my life right beside my family." Shawn said and Y/N giggled on what he said.

"Come on, eat now. Don't want your food to be cold." Y/N said then grinned before she took a piece of her food and chewed it. Shawn just gave her a big smile before eating.

❝ let's get lost tonight
let's get lost tonight
baby, you and
i can't seem to get you
off my mind ❞

They basically spend the next two days together as what Shawn promised her ever since they met again. Y/N was the one who toured him around Tokyo and the nearby places around them. Although there were so many paparazzi around, Shawn tried his best to protect her from those but that didn't stop them from having fun.

On the day before his concert, Y/N took an overnight in where Shawn was staying since he would be busy before the concert tomorrow.

The day of the concert came and Y/N was so hyped to experience one of Shawn's concerts. Never in her life has she been to one of his concerts or any concert at all because of her work. She was just staying in the backstage before the concert began and looking at her handsome boyfriend who was wearing his usual white sleeveless shirt and black pants. His curls were on point and his biceps were showing off. He really worked out a lot. Y/N thought to herself.

"Like what you're seeing?" Shawn interrupted her thoughts that made her smile for him. He went closer to her to wrap his arms around her before the show starts. "You are so handsome." She complimented her as he kissed her nose which made her giggle. "Only for you, babe." He replied and leaned his forehead to hers.

"Shawn! It's showtime!" One of the crew said that made Shawn pull away from her.

"Just stay somewhere where I can see you, okay? Let Brian go with you." Shawn said before leaving to go to the backstage. "Love you!" He said and ran towards the stage. "Love you too!" Y/N shouted back. Seconds after, Y/N could hear the crowd went wild, mostly girls, then the lights started to show up.

Brian assisted Y/N on where to stay that Shawn could still look at her from time to time. The show went on and Shawn was singing most of his popular songs to the audience. All Y/N could do was look at him and sang the lyrics with him. Basically enjoying herself.

❝ do you got plans tonight, baby?
i was hoping i could get lost
in your paradise
the only think i'm thinking 'bout
is you and i
and i can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind
can't get you off my mind, yeah ❞

Y/N saw Shawn glanced at her while singing those lyrics and playing his guitar. He smiled when he saw her and she smiled back at him.

Even though after this they won't see each other again for a long time, she will never ever forget the days that she spent with him.

"I love you, Japan!" Shawn said as the song ended and he then looked at Y/N's direction and said,

"I love you, Y/N!"

She looked at him with a big smile on her face from the distance and gave him a flying kiss in return which Shawn 'receives' it with his hand and place that hand on his chest.

From that moment on, she will do whatever she can to not let go of him. And neither will he.

❝ let's get lost tonight
let's get lost tonight
baby, you and i can't
seem to get you off my mind ❞