Madison's P.O.V.

Once Shawn and I get back to my car, we are in for an unwelcome surprise.

"No!!! Cmon start!" I groan, as I try the umpteenth time to get my car to start. The engine turns over three times, then putters to silence.

"Damn, what are we gonna do?" Shawn asks, sighing as he leans his head against the head rest.

"Well......do you have your phone on you?"

"Uh," Shawn pauses, pulling his phone out of his pocket, "I do but its dead."

"Ugh, and I left mine at home." I rest my head against the steering wheel.

Silence follows for a couple minutes.

"So, our options are, stay here overnight and then walk to town in the morning.... or walk now." Shawn says, pulling together our options.

"I vote for walking in the morning, I don't particularly feel like walking through the woods in the dark."

"We just did that." Shawn smirks.

"You're so funny Shawn." I roll my eyes, laughing under my breath.

"I know," Shawn runs a hand through his hair, a huge grin plastered on his face, "but I agree. Got any blankets?"

"Uh one." I reply, looking in the backseat.

"There's only one," Shawn speculates, then winks, "guess we'll have to share it!"

Its then that I realize Im still wearing Shawn's hoodie. I smile to myself as I pull the blanket out of the back seat.

"I don't think I'd mind that," I flirt back, flipping the blanket out so that it now covers us both, "you do realize that I'm still wearing your hoodie right?"

My breath is warm underneath the blanket, my eyes adjusting to the darkness, trying to find Shawn's.

"Of course I do." Shawn's breath hits my face, making shivers run down my back.

"You sure you'll be fine with just the blanket?"

"Nope I won't be."

This confuses me a little, until he clarifies, making me smile to myself.

"I'll be fine cause I've got you and your body heat." he says before planting a kiss on top of my head.

"Do you have night vision or what?" I giggle, reaching out to find his chin.

"If I told you, I'd have to kill you."

"So tell me." I tease, bringing him closer.

"But I couldn't kill such a beautiful soul."

"Souls are immortal Mendes." he chuckles at that.

"You are totally right." He closes the distance between our lips, causing another cascade of butterflies to erupt in my stomach and spine.

"I'm always right," I say when I pull away, "now go to sleep."

Only our breathing and the sound of crickets chirping outside fill the air. Im warm, thanks to Shawn's sweatshirt and body heat. I find myself slowly drifting off, until I finally sink into a black sea of slumber.

Shawn's P.O.V.

I stay awake watching her. Her chest rising and falling gently with each intake of breath. Her eyelids flutter now and then. I feel guilty for thinking it, but she smells amazing. Like muffins and...Madison. The two best smells in the world. I wish she hadn't fallen asleep so I could stay up all night and laugh with her. Its so hard not to fall for this beautiful, amazing girl thats slowly making me go insane. I cant stop thinking about her. She pops in my brain every hour, more than that even. But the hardest thing, is that Im not sure if its a good idea to fall for someone. I've had a girlfriend before, but she wasn't even comparable to Madison. Sure, she was sweet and pretty, and had a cute personality. But, she was no match for this amazing person who lies next to me. The only thing is, I dont want to get hurt all over again. And thats the only thing that keeps me from her. From kissing her again. From pulling her to my chest. From holding her forever.

Because I don't want to get hurt all over again.

I wake up to the pleasant sound of birds chirping and the soft sound of breathing. I open my eyes, but shut them instantly. The sun is shining brightly through the trees and into the car, blinding me. I try opening my eyes again, but this time I turn over on my side before I do. The first thing I see, more like, the first person I see, is her. I had accidentally turned over so that now, my face was only a couple inches from hers. My breath hitches as she finches, then relaxes, sighing softly. I take a deep breath, pulling away. I take a minute to admire her flawless features. Her hair, which had been pulled back into a neat ponytail, now hangs down, framing her face. I chuckle quietly to myself once I realize what a mess it is. Her face is relaxed, her lips curled into a slight smile. My eyes trail down to see her still wearing my sweatshirt. I smile at that, wishing that she could be mine right at that moment. But I would have to wait. I sit up all the way, looking around the woods. Everything is bathed in the early glow of morning. I pull the blanket around me, then, I quietly open the door and step outside, closing the door gently. I turn around in a circle, taking a deep breath of the cool forest air.

Madisons P.O.V.

I roll over, nuzzling my chin in my soft sweatshirt.

Wait.

This isnt my sweatshirt!

I look down at it, now fully awake.

I take a deep breath, phew, its Shawns. Damn it smells good. I look over at the seat next to me.

Huh, hes gone. What?! Hes gone?!

I look through the windshield and instantly relax. Shawn is wrapped in a blanket, sitting at the edge of the lake. I take the time to admire his bed head before I decide to join him. His hair is even more voluminous after sleeping on it, making him look extra perfect. He reaches up to run a hand through it before leaning back, and laying on the grass. I smile to myself, then slide out of the car to join him. The forest air is sweet and piney, and there is a damp chill in the air. My feet make the slightest swishing sound as I make my way over to Shawn. He had noticed me by now, and sits up, smiling at me. Damn. He pats the patch of grass next to him, gesturing for me to sit close to him. I return the smile and sit next to him, getting as close as I dare. At only a few inches away, I can smell the remnants of his cologne.

Good morning. He smiles, his morning voice driving me crazy.

Morning, I smile back, miss your sweatshirt?

Nah, I was warm all night, he says, then looks at me up and down, you look good in it.

Really? I blush, tucking a stray hair behind my ear.

Really.

We keep smiling at each other, enjoying each others presence. I look into his gorgeous brown eyes. They almost scare me, like I could get lost forever if I stared too long. I scan his face, everything perfect in every way. His jawline kills me every time I catch a glimpse of it. Not only that, but his smile, which only made me think of his lips. And then of

Youre beautiful, you know that? Shawn says, startling me out of my stupor.

Now youre crazy. I shake my head, trying to hide my red face by looking down at the edge of the water.

Yeah, crazy for you. He smiles at me, his eyes twinkling. He then grabs my chin, not harshly, but firmly. I stop, all ears. He takes a deep breath before speaking, Madison, Im serious. You are the most beautiful girl Ive met in my whole life. And youre smart and funny, andI dont know if I could get out of bed every day if it wasnt for you. And maybe were going too fast, but I want you to know, no, I need you to know, that you mean the world to me.

My heart skips an entire beat. Shawn Mendes, likes me? Or if what he just said is true, he loves me?

Shawn, I say, trying to choose my words carefully, I really like you too. Like, a lot. But I need to put us on hold. We are going really fast. I dont want to hurt you butIm not ready for that kind of commitment yet. Can you wait for me?

I can. Anything for you.

This boy is way more than what meets the eye.