Pickering

                                    

                                          
{Shawn's point of view}
                          
We collected our suitcases and we made our way to the taxi. 
"It's so cold Shawn", Charlotte shivers.
"Here, take my coat, this is typical Canada."
"So are we staying at your house?," she asked.
"Yeah, there's more than enough room."
"Okay, good, good."
                          
We both got into the taxi, whilst I was rubbing her hands to keep the warm.
"Where to sir?", the driver asked.
"Pickering, Adelaide Street."
"Sure."
"So do your family know that we're coming?", Charlotte said, resting herself against me. 
"I told just my Dad, I wanted it to be a surprise for Mom and Aaliyah.", I smile.
"I'm still nervous to meet them though"
"Whys that?"
"Well... I broke up with you, and you didn't seem to be doing so well. Will they blame me for making you unhappy?"
"Baby it's fine. They know better than anyone I was a dick to you and my Mom even said that she wouldn't have taken a guy like me back. And I know they're all gonna want to meet our baby when she's born. Just don't worry sweetheart". I said, kissing her on the forehead.
                          
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The half an hour drive went quickly. Before I knew it we had arrived to my street. 
"Charlotte, look! That's my house." I point.
                          
I get all the bags out he trunk, not wanting Charlotte to lift anything heavy. We walk up to my front door and I ring the doorbell. 
                          
"Ready?"
"Of course", she replies.
                          
Just as she said that, my Mom opened the front door.
"SHAWN OH MY GOD HOW ARE YOU? YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU WERE COMING BACK HOME... is... is this Charlotte?". 
"Hello Mrs Mendes, it's nice to finally meet you". Charlotte said.
"Oh deary, call me Karen! You look great, how many weeks are you now?" Mom says, signally to Charlotte's obviously large belly.
"MUM", I say, showing how annoyed I was at that comment. 
"It's fine Shawn... I'm 32 weeks, but she's a little chubster, I look like I'm a lot further!"
"Don't be silly! Now please the both of you, come in! MANNY, AALIYAH, GUESS WHO ARE HERE?!". My Mom shouts, as we all make our way in the sitting room. 
                          
"Shawn son, how are you?", my Dad says, patting me on my back.
"I'm good Dad, thanks for not telling Mom, you know, about us coming here."
"Where's the fun in that?!", he chuckled.
"Dad, this is Charlotte."
"It's lovely to finally meet you Charlotte!"
"You too Mr Mendes."
"Call me Manny."
"Thankyou both for letting me stay here," Charlotte said, smiling.
"It's out pleasure, we are just so happy you and Shawn are together again!", my Mom said.
                          
I look over to Charlotte and she lets off an embarrassed smile. 
I walk over to her and I put my arm around her side to comfort her.
                          
I heard series of thumps coming down the stairs, must be Aaliyah.
"Oh hey Charlotte! How are you?".
"I'm good thanks Aaliyah, you?".
"Oh you know, just keeping busy with school and hockey."
"I didn't you played hockey," Charlotte said.
"Really?! Shawn used to play too! He and Dad taught me how to skate."
"Well he never told me," she said, turning towards me and raising her eyebrow.
"I'm sooo excited to meet my niece, how much longer have you got?"
"I have anther 2 months to go sadly. But when I have the baby and everything's fine, us three will defiantly come back over to visit!"
"Sounds goods", Aaliyah replied.
                          
My Mom comes back in the room with a tray of warm drinks. 
"So Shawn," she said sitting down opposite me. "What's happening with your music?".
"Well as you all know I released 'Like This', the other day and that's doing really in the charts, top 10!.. But as the baby isn't due for a little bit longer, I'm going to try and write and produce some new songs for the album, in a studio up London. So that I'm with Charlotte. And then when the baby arrives, I'll take some time out and we'll go from there."
"Sounds like you got this worked out Shawn," my dad said.
"Yes... well hopefully". I say back.
"So how long are you going to be here for?" My Mom asks.
"2 weeks."
"Oh so you have plenty of time to show Charlotte around Pickering!"
"I'd love that Shawn," Charlotte says, just after taking a sip of hot chocolate.
"Well we can have a chill evening now, considering we were just on a ten hour flight, but tomorrow would you want to go for a walk around the town?"
"That sound good Shawn." 
"Ok well Mom I might go bed now because I'm really tired, what are you going to do Charlotte?"
"I think Aaliyah wants to watch a movie with me, so I'll go to bed after that."
"Ok well my bedroom is up the stairs, the furthest room on the right. See you later."
                          
I walked up to my room and I took off my clothes and put on my shorts. 
                          
It wasn't long before I fell asleep.
                          
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"Shawn-"
My eyes slowly open, to the sound of Charlotte, who came into my room. 
"Sorry Shawn, we watched two movies. And then we just chatted". She said quietly.
"I'm glad you get on", I reply.
                          
I sat up, not being able to go back to sleep quickly. Charlotte was getting undressed.
"That really suits you." I say, looking over at her.
"What, my ultra stretch bra? It's the only one that gives me support and comfort! My boobs are growing like crazy!..-"
"I mean not just that, no... being pregnant."
"Oh", she laughs.
"I mean you just look great, all the time, sexy in fact, a 10/10".
"Ok stop Shawn. Everyone can probably hear you!"
"Urgh fine whatever," I smile. 
                          
She comes over and throws a pillow onto me. 
"What was that for?"
"I don't know, for being silly."
She throws another one, before I jolted up and grabbed her body.
                          
We started kissing passionately for a while before she said, "Shawn I'm not gonna have sex with you." 
"Whyyy?", I laugh.
"Well one my belly would make it a bit difficult and another major factor is that your parents and sister are in the rooms next to us!"
"Ok, ok" I dramatically sighed.
"Another time Mendes," She giggled.
"Come here." I said as I got back into bed and I opened my arms.
"Wait, can I put one of your tops on?"0
"Of course, when do you not?"

                          
She laid next to me and soon enough we were both in a deep sleep.