sing ; shawn mendes

Epilogue

OKAY so as you know this was a short story and I am pretty dang happy on how I made this story go ! This is the final chapter (which is an epilogue) and I hope you guys like it !xx

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The crowd roars after I finished "Life Of The Party".

"Thank you, thank you." I smile.

I, Shawn Mendes, cannot believe how big I've gotten, only being nineteen and all. I have two albums out since my company discovered me. Now, I am performing at Madison Square Garden, New York. My biggest dream from when I was like 5 came true. Who knew little 5-year-old me would guess that it would've actually happened?

I know I would've have never gotten here if it wasn't for Elyssa. I take a deep breath mentioning her in my head. She is still everything to me. My fans always claim that I am the most happiest person in the world.

I'm not fine.

I break in tears when I am alone in silence. The silence makes me think about her and all the good times we had. I miss her so, so much.

I love her.

"I will be doing a cover that is dedicated to a very special person." I lick my bottom lip.

"This cover will tell a story about her and I."

"She-" The crowd roars and I couldn't help but chuckle. "She was not only my first love, but she was also my best friend. She and I struggled a lot a few years back over her condition."

For the first time tonight, the crowd grew silent. The girls in the front row look as though they are about to cry..again.

"Her name was Elyssa. She was the kind of person that you take to glances because you couldn't believe somebody as beautiful as her existed. Though she was trouble with her lungs, she has the best soccer player ever seen. I mean she was so good."

The girls in the front row smile. I look around the crowd and bite my lips. I can't break into to tears right now.

"Honestly, without her, I would've never gotten it this far. I was so afraid to perform because I didn't think I was good enough."

Some gasps. Why?

"I remember when she pulled me by the hair on stage." I laugh before continuing. "We were about 8 or 9 and it was a school Talent Show. I was up next, but was close to the door to leave. She literally got off her seat, walked to where I was, grabbed my guitar with one hand, and pulled my hair with the other."

They laugh.

"I felt so comfortable with her and she begged me to do covers on the internet. If only she stated a little bit longer to see how far I've gone since then." I frown, biting my lip.

"She suffered from leukemia and passed in 2014. It was hard to go through life without her, but I know she would've beat me up if I just layed in bed." I give a small smile to lighten up the depressing mood that I just have away.

"This song is the song I sang to her the night before she passed. This was our
song. I..hope you guys like it."

The crowd cheers, but then died minutes later as I began to play.

"Some things we don't talk about,

Rather do without, and just hold a smile.

Falling in and out of love,

Ashamed and proud of.

Together all the while." Fuck, I can feel the heat of my tears streaming down my cheeks. Honestly, I don't care if they see me cry. I just find it really annoying when I cry.

"You can never say never,

While we don't know when,

But time and time again.

Younger now than we were before."

The flash of hundreds of phone arise and swing side to side. I couldn't help but give a small smile. I'm so grateful to have caring fans. They are so amazing no matter what. Even though I don't mention this as much as I should, I know that they know how grateful I am for having them supporting me.

"Don't let m-me go,

Don't let me go,

Don't let me g-go." Fuck, Shawn. Get it together don't cry now.

"We're falling apart and coming together again and again."

I decided to change the next line to dedicated to my fans.

"I was falling apart, but they pulled me together, pulled me together, together again."

I pull away from the mic to breath out my sobs. Though I wasn't finished, the crowd yells out my name. They clap and whistle. I mouth a "Thank You".

Once I was settled down and able to talk without stuttering, I got closer to the mic to speak. My breathing echoes through the speakers.

"Honestly, I was broken when Elyssa left my life. I will never be fully healed, but you guys helped me pull it together and stay strong. You guys are so amazing. I love you all so, so much." I blow out a kiss up high and they all roar in delight.

I see the girls in the front row hugging each other, crying on ones' shoulder. It made me laugh because they are so cute and adorable. The whole time while performing, I always watched them because their excitement towards me was amazing.

"Unfortunately, this is the end of the show."

They all whine together but clap.

"Thank you guys so much." I raise my arm up to all the rows as a thank you. Poster fly everywhere along with the confetti that has just blown up all around.

"My name is Shawn Mendes and thank you for attending my performance here at Madison Square Garden."

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THE END

OH MA GAAAAAAD !!

Did you guys love the Epilogue? I didn't attempt to make it a long one because well what else was there suppose to happen ? Without Elyssa it's just bleh :(

But so yeah this whole story was dedicated to my bestfriend ELYSSA who is also @merpthewanted

Love you guys and THANK YOU for reading ! Stay tuned for more stories and I still don't know whether my next story should be about Ed Sheeran or Luke Hemmings...?

What do you guys think..?

xxx