chapter twenty
reveries
[anya rose steinburg]
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"guys, shh!" i hear from around the bunk, as i continue to pretend to be asleep. "i swear to god, if you guys wake her up, i'm gonna punch you all." i hold in a laugh from shawns statement, as i roll around on my bunk, my eyes fluttering open. "thank you."

i hold in a snort, before sighing softly, reaching to the ledge inside my bunk, and pulling my phone off of the charge, replying to any birthday messages i have already gotten.

"for god sake, shawn, stop it!" i hear andrew yell. "no, you don't mix water and oil together, are you mad?"

"andrew, shh!" shawn yells back, as i roll my eyes, sighing softly. "i'm trying to make my girlfriend a birthday breakfast, i don't care what you say!"

"woah, did i hear shawn trying to make food?" aaliyah says, making me let out a small giggle. "shawn, you're great at singing, please just stick to that one job."

"why does everyone think i'm bad at cooking?" shawn groans, as a small laugh leaves my lips. i decide this is the time for me to leave the bunk, so i jump out, rubbing at my eyes.

"that's because you are, hunny," i say, as his eyes fall on me, a massive smile appearing on his perfect face.

"happy birthday!" he grins, rushing forward, and embracing me with a hug. "how did you sleep, darling?"

"i slept okay, and thank you love," i say, kissing his cheek gently. "what about you?"

"i slept okay too," he says, pulling away from the hug, but leaving his hands on my waist. "you're finally 19," he grins, pressing his lips onto mine.

"happy birthday anya!" aaliyah squeals, pushing shawn away from me, and hugging me tightly. "come on, open your gifts!"

"you guys got me gifts?" i ask, confused, as i pull away from aaliyah's hug, seeing the table in the bus covered in presents wrapped in a rose gold paper. "oh my god, you guys! you didn't have to get me anything," i say, with a small chuckle.

"what? anya, you're basically family to us, of course we had to!" geoff tells me, walking into the scene. "plus, most of them are from shawn."

"shawn!" i say, whacking his arm with my hand. "i thought we decided no presents for either one of our birthdays? i feel bad now that i didn't get you any!"

"hey, you gave me the best present i could ever ask for on my birthday," shawn says quietly, wrapping one of his arms around my waist. "just you saying that you love me back, man, that beats anything." my cheeks flush, and i immediately feel a wave of adoration for shawn wash over me.

"aw babe," i grin, looking up at him, and pressing my lips to his cheek. "i love you," i whisper in his ear, as he smiles, kissing my forehead gently.

"and i love you," he responds. "now, since i can't make breakfast, we'll go out before we have to get to the arena, and grab some food, okay?"

"we don't have to go out, it's just my birthday," i blush, hiding my face into shawns chest, as he chuckles, running his fingertips over my side.

"oh shush," he says to me. "and after the show, we're gonna cut a cake, and then you and i will be going to a hotel instead of staying in this uncomfortable bus."

"are the flights confirmed for the hamptons?" i ask shawn softly, as he guides me to one of the chairs around the table, so i can open my presents.

"yes, and our flight to la after that has been confirmed too." he says, tucking my chair in for me. "it's a private jet too."

"shawn, we could've just gotten a normal flight," i chuckle, as he sits next to me, handing me one of the presents.

"no, you deserve the best of the best, so a private jet it is. plus, i can afford it." he says to me, pushing the gift into my hands. "okay, gifts now!"

"ooh! that's from me," aaliyah says, jumping on shawns lap, making him groan in pain. "oh shut up, i'm not heavy."

"i didn't say that," shawn mutters, making me chuckle at the two of them, while aaliyah glares at him, jumping in his lap again, making him groan once more.

"open it!" aaliyah urges, as i pull away the paper, revealing a box of fairy lights, and a salt crystal lamp.

"aw liyah, thank you!" i lean over, giving her a hug, as she chuckles softly. "i'll put these in my room as soon as i get back to new york, i love them!"

from shawns band and crew, i get a variety of bath products, a few home and kitchen things, and a couple gift cards. shawns parents get me a bunch of flowers, and a few candles.

"okay, my turn!" shawn says, shoving aaliyah off of his lap, pulling about twenty different gifts from the end of the table.

"shawn mendes," i shake my head at him, as he hands me a perfectly wrapped box. "no way did you wrap this one, you can wrap gifts to save your life."

"he didn't, i did," karen laughs, taking a sip of her tea, as shawn playfully glares at her.

"ugh whatever, open it!" shawn urges, as i sigh, ripping open the paper, revealing a new kitchenaid mixer.

"oh my god, shawn," i laugh, remembering how he broke my other one. "you didn't have to buy me one!"

"i broke it, so i kind of had to." he chuckles, as i grin up at him. "it's got a few extra features in it, i hope you like it."

"we can make brownies next time you come to manhattan," i suggest to him, as he nods, smiling widely at me. he hands me the next eighteen gifts, which range from inside jokes, to beauty products, to photography things, and home items. i immediately make a mental note to spend double on shawns christmas gifts, since he's spoiled me rotten.

"okay, last one," shawn says, handing me a narrow box, which feels slightly heavy. i furrow my eyebrows at him, as he smiles cheekily. "don't get angry at me, i just saw it, and thought it would be perfect for you."

"oh god," i say, opening up the gift, revealing a cartier box. i look up at shawn, dropping the box onto the table, shaking my head at him. "shawn, no, i can't take that."

"what? yes you can, come on, let me spoil you." he chuckles, picking up the box, and handing it back to me. "you haven't even opened it yet, it could be a chocolate bar for all you know."

"knowing you, it isn't," i shoot back. "no, shawn, i can't accept this." i shake my head, sitting up straight in my seat. "please take it back, get your money back, please shawn."

"baby," he chuckles, opening the box for me, revealing the silver necklace from the juste un clou collection. i let out a soft gasp, the diamonds sparkling in the early light.

"oh my-" i choke out, as shawn gently lifts it up, standing from his seat, and coming closer to me, draping the cool chain around my neck. "shawn- this-"

"shh," he says to me, fastening the chain around my neck, letting the main piece rest over my chest. "there we go," he says gently, looking down at it, his eyes showing nothing but love.

"shawn," i say quietly to him, as he grins, sitting back down, and holding onto my hand. "i can't even- i love it, shawn, thank you," i blurt out, making him let out a soft laugh.

"it looks stunning on you, anya rose," he says, his cheeks tinted pink, his entire expression soft, yet passionate.

"unbelievable, she gets a 6000 dollar necklace, and i get a shove off of his lap," aaliyah mutters, making everyone laugh, including shawn and i.

"oh shush, you know i love you," shawn responds, making the group laugh yet again. "come on, who got you to meet austin mahone?"

"you shush," she mimics back, as i smile at the two siblings. "alright shawn, we get it, you're rich and famous."

"i don't see you complaining." shawn shrugs at his sister, making his mother gasp, and slap his head. "ow! what was that for?"

"have some self respect, you idiot!" she scolds, making us all laugh, including aaliyah. "now go take your girlfriend out for breakfast, even i can hear her stomach." a laugh echoes around the bus, as my cheeks flush wildly.

"aw look! she's blushing!" shawn yells, a huge grin on his face.

yeah, i was loving my birthday so far.
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"can you give this to anya?" a fan asks shawn in the middle of the last q&a for the north american tour. the crowd sees, including shawn, who smiles at the fan, nodding and holding his hand out.

"actually, why don't you just give it to her now?" shawn turns to the curtain, which i'm standing behind. "hey babe, come on out!" he waves, a smile on his lips. i chuckle back at him, sighing softly, before walking out of the curtain, cheers and screams filling my ears.

"come sit, come sit!" shawn says, shuffling on his makeshift seat, letting me have a space on it. "hey guys, let's sing happy birthday!"

"oh shawn please-" he cuts me off with a mischievous smirk, as i giggle loudly, burying my blushing face into my hands, as everyone, including shawn, begins to sing happy birthday to me.

"-happy birthday to you!" shawn finishes, along with his fans, making me laugh gently, before making my way next to him, sitting now on the black box. "hey darling."

"hey you," i say back to him, pressing my lips to his cheek briefly. "thank you so much for singing to me," i say to shawn and the fans, as they all cheer again.

"where's that girl? hey, sweetie," shawn points to the nine year old, who wanted to give shawn something to give me. "come up here, she won't bite." the little girl beams widely, standing up from next to her mother, before bounding forwards, and coming up to shawn and i.

"happy birthday!" she says to me, handing me a handmade bracelet, the pink and orange beads, sticking out from the yellow string holding them together.

"aw thank you angel," i say to the little girl, taking the bracelet, and putting it on my wrist. "i love your dress by the way, it's so pretty!"

"thank you, i love yours!" she squeals, making shawn awe next to us. i let out a small laugh, thanking her gently. "can i have a hug?" she asks shyly, folding her hands together.

"of course, sweetie, come here," i say gently, a grin on my lips, as i crouch down to her height, giving the small girl a hug, whilst shawn and the fans all awe with adoration. i laugh again, as the girl rushes off, letting me sit back down again.

"okay, you in the white shirt, next to the tall guy!" shawn says, pointing at someone in the back. "what's your question hunny?"

"sorry, my question is for anya," the fans all make a sassy 'ohh' at shawn, making me laugh.

"go ahead!" i shout back, over the quite loud noise of the room.

"what did shawn get you for your birthday?" she asks me. i hear shawn chuckle next to me, as he knits our hands together.

"oh god, he honestly spoilt me rotten." i say, with a small laugh. "like i woke up, and i was faced with an entire table of gifts, twenty of which, were from shawn." the fans all laugh, and awe again, making me smile. "some were inside jokes, like the time he broke my mixer, so he got me a new one." i chuckle. "he spoilt me though, like he bought me way too many things."

"it's only because you're special to me," shawn whispers, kissing my temple gently, just so i can hear him. i smile gratefully up at him, as he sends me a smile back, his eyes soft and loving. "okay, next question! the guy right at the back!"
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"thanks mom, yeah, we're flying out tomorrow evening," i say to my mother over the phone, whilst shawn massages my legs, the two of us lazing around on the hotel bed.

"stay safe, sweetie." she tells me gently, as i smile tiredly, leaning against the headboard.

"we will, i'll see you tomorrow then." i let out a small yawn, my eyes fluttering ever so slightly. "i love you."

"i love you too baby girl, see you tomorrow." i hang up the phone, placing it down on the table next to me, before letting out a small sigh, and sitting up, draping my arms over shawns shoulders.

"hey crazy," shawn says, chuckling at my random bursts of affection. "everything okay?"

"everything's perfect," i mumble, settling myself over shawns lap, resting my chin on his shoulder, as his arms snake themselves around my waist, holding me tightly. "today has been amazing shawn, i really appreciate it."

"i'm glad," shawn says, running his fingertips over my back, as i pull my head up, so i'm facing him directly. "you deserve it." i cup his cheek with one hand, letting my other hand rest over his shoulder. "did i tell you how beautiful you look today?"

"yeah," i giggle. "maybe about a thousand times."

"well, what else can i say?" he asks, a smirk lining his lips. "i have a stunning girlfriend."

"oh shush," i blush, leaning down, and pecking his lips. he smiles into the kiss, resting his arms more loosely around me, tracing patterns over my hips.

the kiss gets heated, fast. i arch my back slightly, pulling on the ends of shawns curls, at the back of his neck, as he runs his fingers underneath my shirt, well, his shirt, his warm hands making shivers run down my back. shawn pulls away, peppering kisses down my neck, until he reaches my sweet spot, lightly sucking down on it.

"shawn," i moan, in a small whisper, as i feel him smile, before trailing kisses back up to my lips. "hmm," i hum against his lips, his hands still over my waist, as he lays me down onto the white sheets, our lips still connected.

his tongue runs over my lower lip, as i feel my heart race, and a different feeling rush over my body. i let out a throaty moan, the noise getting captured by shawn, as he chuckles against my lips, before pulling away from the kiss, looking at me instead.

"you're so beautiful," he mumbles, peppering kisses down my neck again, as he begins to suck down onto the skin, trying to make a mark.

"oh, shawn," i moan, moving my hands to the buttons of his shirt, slowly undoing them, the silky material simply now draped over his shoulders.

"wait, baby," shawn pulls away, his lips swollen, and a red tinge over them. "are you sure? i-i don't want to hurt you, or use you-"

"stop," i say softly to him, cupping his cheek gently. "i'm ready, okay? i love you." he grins widely at me, leaning down, and kissing me gently.

"i love you," he repeats, as i remove his shirt, throwing it down onto the floor. shawn chuckles, trailing his hands under my shirt, before lifting it gently over my head, and adding it to the pile. "so, so beautiful," he trails kisses down the valley of my breasts, before kissing over my bralette, and peppering his lips over the smooth skin of my stomach, making my hips writhe, and my heart race even faster than it already was.

"s-shawn," i moan, draping one of my legs over his, whilst he trails kisses back up my body, landing on my lips once more.

that night was unforgettable.
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if there were any mistakes, i'm so sorry hehe, i literally wrote it in half an hour, just because i know i'm probably not gonna be updating for a week or so but i love you guys, and i promise, as soon as my life chills out a bit, i will be back on the regular updates x