4. The Indirects
"@SophMendes: So how does it feel being beaten up by a chair ;) @ReedDeming"
"@ReedDeming: Stop this is bullying ;) It hurt @SophMendes"
"@SophMendes: aww poor Reed. It was funny though. @ReedDeming"
"@ReedDeming: for you yes. You're just mean ;) @SophMendes"
"@SophMendes: I'm not mean. @ReedDeming"
"@ReedDeming: You are. @SophMendes"
"@EllieDeming: @ReedDeming @SophMendes Go to sleep. It's late."
"@50shadesofdeming: @ReedDeming @SophMendes What happened? Is Reed okay?"
"@SophMendes: @50shadesofdeming @ReedDeming He tripped over a chair, but he's alright. :)"
"@ReedDeming: @SophMendes @50shadesofdeming She threw a chair at me ;)"
"@SophMendes: @ReedDeming @50shadesofdeming I didn't stop lying Deming. He tripped over a chair."
"@50shadesofdeming: @SophMendes @ReedDeming ahaha. Ok."
"@ReedDeming: Make sure you check out Sophie's videos on youtube. Her channel: Sophie Mendes"
"@Mendesarmy: @ReedDeming Go to sleep, you're distracting me, some of us have school tomorrow."
"@SophMendes: @Mendesarmy @ReedDeming: yeah Reed. Go to sleep ;)"
I slid my phone under my pillow before closing my eyes and drifting off.
I woke up early to the sound of a soft voice singing, backed up with the mesmerising sound of the 6 stringed guitar! Peaking my head out of the curtain I noticed Reed perched on the back couch with the guitar across his thighs. I grabbed my phone from under my pillow and began recording.
"So guys I just woke up to Reed singing so I'm going to sneakily record him so you could get to hear him." I whispered while looking at the camera. Hearing Reed singing the end of the hook in the background.
"Don't with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe..." (These lyrics were heard in the background of Sophie's video in case you were confused.) I turned the camera around and stuck it out of the curtain to record Reed singing:
"Uh, uh, uh on my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder
I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realize what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
All this time God knows I'm singing..." He sung with his angelic voice. His eyes were closed whilst he sung every lyric with so much passion and meaning. I slid my phone back through the curtain to face me.
"That was Reed singing at 7:00 am. I'll get back to you later, I'm going to go talk to him." I switched off my phone and shuffled out of bed, walking down the centre of the bus towards Reed.
"Good morning." He smiled, standing the guitar on it's stand.
"Morning." I half smiled while slouching down on a chair by the table, setting up Shawn's laptop to upload the first vlog I recorded yesterday to youtube. Reed walked towards the top of the bus to get breakfast. "Don't trip over the chair again." I teased while I plugged my phone into the laptop and copied the video files across.
"Would you like some Cheerios for breakfast?" He shouted towards me.
"Yes please." My phone beeped and I noticed the tweet sent to me by Shawn.
"@ShawnMendes: @SophMendes @ReedDeming stop shouting, I'm trying to sleep."
"Shawn just get up you lazy ass. I'm helping you practise for tonight remember." Shawn is performing in Florida today. We arrived outisde the arena last night, since we're only in Florida today we decided against a hotel room, after all straight after the gig we will be on the road again.
Reed plopped a bowl of Cheerios down on the table next to the laptop.
"Thank you." Just as I was about to shove the spoon full of cereal in my mouth, my phone began blasting out 'one step closer' by Shane Harper. I stared at the screen to see Mom flashing.
"Hey Mom." I spoke into the speaker. "Yeah I'm fine... Oh you did?... Yes we're in Flordia now... Shawn's still asleep... yeah sure." I pulled open the curtain to Shawn's bed and gave him the phone. "Bro mom wants to talk to you."
"Do you want to go explore Florida today, before the show?" Reed asked before stuffing cereal into his mouth.
"Yeah sure. That would be fun."
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"@ReedDeming: You're so weird. Can't wait for the show tonight" I noticed Reeds indirect.
"@SophMendes: It will be fun. Today was a blast"
"@ReedDeming: Never thought I'd have that much fun shopping"
"@SophMendes: You better believe it because you did"
"@ReedDeming: You did help me pick out a nice tee for tonight."
"@SophMendes: you better wear it now that I paid for it."
"@ReedDeming: I will."
There was still 4 hours before the show and I was sat in the audience watching the soundcheck. The show is going to be sick tonight.
"@SophMendes: If only you knew how much I wish we were friends earlier."
"@ReedDeming: trust me I know. I feel the same."
"@SophMendes: I need a hug from you right now."
"@ReedDeming: come here and you'll get one."
After I read his indirect, I made my way towards his dressing room, dodging everyone back stage. I knocked 3 times on his door before entering, he was stood in front of the mirror fixing his silky soft, light brown hair. He noticed me and outstretched his arms; I wrapped my arms around his waist while his snaked around my shoulders. He rubbed up and down my back gently as his chin lay on the top of my head.
"I feel really homesick again." I muffled into his chest. Yes, I am so short that I can't even rest my head on his shoulder. Instead I can bury it into his chest.
"aww. Don't worry about it Soph. You'll get to see your family soon and I know this is your first time travelling without your mom and dad but it will be more enjoyable if you embrace your independence. Don't let anything stop you from enjoying this incredible journey, your brother is so kindly taking you on."
"Whoa, that was deep." I stared up at him while he stared down at me with a sparkle shimmering in his stormy blue eyes!
"@ReedDeming: That show was incredible. Y'all were so loud. Thank you Shawn for letting me experience this journey with you @ShawnMendes."
"@SophMendes: You were amazing last night."
"@ReedDeming: Thank you. Couldn't have done it without you."
"@SophMendes: what do you mean?"
"@ReedDeming: nothing. Good night."
"@SophMendes: good night. xo"
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So this chapter was a little bit different, also I think a bit short because i cut a few paragraphs out, I just wasn't happy with them. But anyway, I hope you enjoyed this one.
Question: What do you think Reed means when he said "I couldn't have done it without you" to Sophie?
- Holly