Battle Scars (Shawn Mendes, Hayes Grier, and Jack Gilinsky fanfic)

Chapter 23

Battle Scars
Chapter 23
"I'm so glad you're here.." I say, pulling Jack in for a kiss.
"I'm glad I'm here too.." he whispers as my teeth graze his collar bones.
His hands grip my hips and I moan.
"Jack...."
"Bailee?"
"Bailee?" I'm confused now... it's Jacks face, with Shawn's voice.
"Bailee!"
My eyes shoot open and my heart melts a little.
It was just a dream.
"Morning, Sunshine!" he smiles at me as I lay there pouting.
"Why did you wake me up?!!" I groan falling into my pillows.
"Well...we are going to the beach with Jack..'' he says and I immediately remember our plans we made last night.
I jump up and get in the shower that is in the bathroom across the room.
I wash my hair and shave my legs, armpits,etc...
I walk back into our room still dripping wet cause I don't have a towel.
Shawn's sitting on his bed talking to someone on the phone in a hushed whisper.
"Text you later....yeah...bye" and he hangs up, turning to me.
"Who was that?" I ask, confused at who would be calling Shawn.
"Uhh- the record company..." he explains.
I nod my head ignoring the little sting of the reminder that I wasn't good enough for them.
I go to my dresser and pull out my bikini. I ignore the scars that litter across my abdomen.
Shawn runs his hands through his hair after pulling on his swim shorts.
"Is Aaliyah coming?" I ask.
"Uh no. Just the three of us.." he smiles taking my hand.
He takes me out to the car and we drive to the beach.
Our beach is kinda shabby. The sand is grey and the water is a green.
"Jack!" I scream as a figure jumps in front of me.
"Haha! Hey gorgeous!" He says eyeing my bikini.
"Jack." I warn, worried Shawn will notice his teasing.
We go down to the shore and I lay out my towel. Jack starts digging in the sand.
"I'm going to the Snack Shack. Want anything?" Shawn asks us.
"I'm good" I say rubbing my thumbs over Shawn's knuckle.
He looks in my eyes and then at Jack before he pulls away and heads toward the small stand half a mile away.
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*JACKS POV*
He's been gone for about 30 minutes and Bailee is sitting there looking around for him like a helpless puppy.
"It's fine Bailee. He's coming back." I try to reassure her.
"Well.." she trails off
God I want to touch her. Hold her body In my arms. I miss the feeling of her soft lips on mine...
"Let's go find him... I'm getting a little hungry anyway." I smile.
She notices my castle for the first time.
"Wow. That's really good Gilinsky." she laughs and I take her hand pulling her off the blanket.
"So...you've changed." I laugh and poke her side.
She smiles.
"I can say the same about you Gilinsky."
"I've missed you so much." I say and she looks at me with those beautiful brown eyes.
"I miss you too." She whispers so quiet it's almost as if it didn't happen.
She blushes.
"What?" I poke her cheek.
"I sound like a prude." The corners of her lips twitch and she releases a giggle.
"What?! My Bailee? A prude!?" I tease.
"Never in a million years!" I laugh and pull her into my arms.
This is how it's supposed to be.
Bailee and I. We have a history that can't be ignored.
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*BAILEES POV*
Today on the beach with Jack really opened my eyes.
I need a break.
I'm tired of tears and heartbreak, I need to focus on myself. What I really want.
"Shawn..." I whisper in the darkness of our small room.
"You okay?" he responds.
"Yeah....i just-i"
"I think we should take a break." everything is quiet.
"From....us." I release, in a slight gasp.
The light switches on.
"What!?" There stands an angry scary version of the man I loved.
"Not forever...." I explain.
Shawn looks away.
"What about our past?..." he whispers.
"What about it Shawn!?" I snap at him and his eyes grow wide.
I've never snapped at him.
"Bailee..get- get out of my house." The lights streak through my tears, but I oblige.
I slide on my house shoes and slide out the front door.
Where am I supposed to go?
I walk around the dimly light neighborhood, sobbing as I turn into a dark alley.
I can hear my cries echo between the buildings. I lean back against what I hope is a wall and slide down, my legs finally giving way.
Where do I go?... I think.
And then it hits me.....Jack.
(Photo: may be a picture of Bailee at Disney world. May not be a picture of Bailee at Disney world.)