What It Takes

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Gracie's p.o.v
"We're here".
Finally.
Alessia and I got out of the car and looked at the huge venue.
Whoa.
"Where are you going to be during the concert and such?"
"Ill be around. There's a mall five minutes away. Please be safe and don't talk to strangers. Make sure your phone doesn't die. Ill be calling. Call when you're done. Love you."
"Bye, be safe. Thanks again ma."
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We got here around 5:25. Which means we were kinda the early ones. The line wasn't that long; we were in the middle of the line. Luckily.
After about an hour of standing on line, we finally make it in. Our Seats were in the middle, close to the front.
The venue was filled with noise. Tears of joy and screams. Everyone explaining how happy they are to see him and how amazing he's going to be. Overall, everyone was exited about this.
The lights went out.
The stage lit up.
Screams were heard.
"Shawn."
"We love you."
"Hey guys. I'm Shawn mendes. First of all I just wanted to say thank you for those who came, I appreciate it. I love you all and thanks for all the support. Now who's ready for an amazing concert?!!"
"Wooo we love you Shawn!!"
The arena/venue went quiet for a minute.
As Shawn played that first chord everyone screamed.
Life of the party.
"I love it when you just don't care
I love it when you do what you want 'cause you just said so
Let them all go home we out late
We don't care what them people say."
The crowd sang along, all in sinc.
"Okay guys sing it."
"We don't have to be ordinary
Make your best mistakes
'Cause we don't have the time to be sorry
So baby be the life of the party".
He guided us through with the beautiful melody of his guitar. Smiling as we sang.
Everyone was waving there phones in the air, flashlights all on.
It was absolutely extrodanary.
As the song ended, a new song came.
Aftertaste.
"Re-re wind Friday night never forget it
How you let me go
Ill be fine
No where I'm headed
Probably should've known
Now you're gonna say pretty please forgive me
Yeah.."
"Sing it guys".
"I'm permenent you can't erase me
Ill have you remember me
One more kiss is all it takes
Ill leave you with the memory
And the aftertaste."
"You guys are amazing."
He sang songs from his new album and songs from "Handwritten". It seemed as if everyone knew every word of each song. You could see in his face how proud he was and shocked to see over 1,000 people singing his songs.
He sang stitches, bring it back, running low, act like you love me, etc.
The concert ended at 8:00.
The last song he sang was "This is what it takes".
"Okay guys. Last song for  the night. This one is by far one of my favorates. Sing along."
"I watched your troubled eyes as you rest
And I fall in love with every breath
I wonder if those eyes are really shut
And if I'm the one you're dreaming of?
Its underneath the darkness there's a light that's trying so hard to be seen
And I know this
'Cause I've noticed
A little bit shining through the seams
And if this is what it takes
Let me be the one to bear the pain
Ooh if this is what it takes
Ill break down these walls that are in our way
If this is what it takes."
When he finished the song I think I was In tears. Weren't we all?
"You guys have been a great audience. Thank you. Goodnight, I love you all."
He waved goodbye and walked off the stage.
I looked at alessia and I knew she knew what I was thinking. We found our way out of the seating area thing and tried to find our way backstage.
Yes, it's supposed to start in 20 minutes to an hour after the show, but there's no harm in trying.
We finally found it. However, there were guards blocking the entrance.
"Gracie. You're crazy if you're going to try. I say we just wait until it's actually time to see him".
I gave her the "are you crazy" look and she just rolled her eyes.
"C'mon I'll ask."
"I hate you."
"Love you too".

To he honest I was actually a little scared to ask. I mean there literally body guards. Why must they look so intimidating and just scary?
"Yes?"
I was reluctant to speak. Very hesitate.
"Um hi. We're here to see Shawn. Backstage passes."
"Let me see your passes."
We took them off our neck and showed it to them. Thy both examined them and gave each other a glance. They then handed our passes back and we put it around our necks.
"Go in."
Alessia and I looked at each other in shock.
We went in and there he was.
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes.
I was shocked. I was literally standing straight across from him. He didn't notice our apperiance yet, since he was playing guitar.
I stood there. Mouth probably hanging open. No sound.
Just shock.
It felt like I was standing there for 10 minutes but actually it was like 2 minutes.
He finally looked up and smiled.
"Hi".

Ooo how much I can't wait for next chapter.
Hoped u liked ♡
-Alex ♡♥