Unique. There was something different about this one, I don't know if it was because of his charm or his looks or that he was able to say everything I had ever thought but it just felt right. But I already have my dream so there is no way I can fall for him, as much as I want to it would just get in the way of what I have been working so hard for all my life.
Juliet stood in front of her bathroom mirror fidgeting with her hair, she looked at her clock then exhaled before picking up her phone and sending the message "You're late". Just as it sent she heard her front door open then she walked out to her living room and saw Amanda walking in with her phone in her hands.
"I know I am late, no need to send seventeen texts."
"Where were you?"
"Believe it or not Julie but I do have a job, my boss is a hard ass and made me stay late. You would think working for your dad would be easier."
"We are going to be so late, his set started almost an hour ago."
"We have been to his sets the last nine times in a row, i'm sure it'll be okay if we are late."
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Shawn looked out and scanned the crowd, he frowned as he didn't see Juliet anywhere.
"She will be here man." Matt whispered over to Shawn as they stood onstage preparing for their last song of the night.
"Yeah, I hope so." Shawn said then they started playing, shortly into the song he noticed Juliet and Amanda walked in and he smiled.
"I hope he isn't mad we are late." Juliet said as they walked into the club.
"I'm sure he is okay with it since he is smiling like a giddy little kid." Amanda said then they walked up next to the stage as they finished their song.
"We'll meet you at the bar, it should just take a minute to put everything away." Shawn said to the two of them then they all met at the bar a few minutes later.
"Sorry we were late." Juliet said to Shawn and the rest of his band as they walked over to them.
"No worries, just glad you made it." Shawn said.
"No worries? You cried the whole set because you thought they weren't coming." Jay said then Shawn shoved him.
"Jay, why don't you go to the other side of the bar, have a few drinks and stay there."
"Fine, but it isn't because you told me to."
"Yeah, it is."
"I know... Amanda, would you like to join me for a drink?"
"Are you buying?"
"I'll buy you a drink." Matt said quickly.
"She asked me, and yes."
"Why don't you both come, I could use a couple drinks." Amanda said then the three of them walked off.
"Bartender, Rum and Coke and a beer." Shawn said then sat on the stool next to Juliet. "Hey."
"Hey." She said with a big smile, the bartender set their drinks by them and they both took a sip.
"So how was your day?"
"It was alright, a lot better now."
"Just alright?"
"Yeah, it just seemed like the day was never going to end."
"I know the feeling.. But I do have something that might cheer you up."
"Hmm, and what might that be?"
"I pulled a few strings and if you aren't busy tomorrow I got you a meeting with Opal Hartell."
"Opal Hartell, the biggest publisher in California?"
"The one and only." Shawn said then Juliet pulled him into a hug.
"I can't believe this, how can I ever repay you?"
"A dance would be nice."
"I think I'd be okay with that." Juliet said then Shawn grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor, he spun around once before pulling her in close to him. "So how did you get a meeting with Opal?"
"I met her a few years back at a book signing, I told her how much I loved that she always picked books that were complex and true real-life stories. We talked a bit more and I told her about my music, she had me show her some of my work then she talked her son Jaxon into giving me a job here."
"Your boss is Opal Hartell's son?"
"Yes, but clearly the apple fell off the tree, rolled down a giant hill into the ocean then traveled halfway across the world." Shawn said then Juliet laughed.
"How about your Apple?"
"What about it?"
"Where did it fall from?"
"That is a very long story."
"I got time."
"Well my parents split a while before I turned eighteen and my mom moved away leaving me and my dad alone under one roof together which really didn't work out well for us. Eventually I got sick of it so I moved in with my best friend, but then he went off to college and hasn't come back since."
"So you don't really have anybody?"
"I have Matt and Jay... And you." Shawn said staring into her eyes, he leaned in a bit then she begun to do the same when Shawn felt a hand grab his shoulder.
"Shawn." He heard from behind him then he turned around looking at who was standing there.
"Shit."
"I hope you don't mind but I'm going to be borrowing Shawn here for minute." The man said to Juliet.
"I'll be right back Jules." Shawn said then followed the man outside.
"Did you really think I was going to just forget about our arrangement Shawn?"
"I guess I was more hoping you would."
"Where is my money?"
"I don't have it yet."
"Did you forget how this works?"
"No, it's just Jaxon hasn't been giving me enough gigs so I don't have it all yet."
"How long is it gonna take?"
"A few weeks, one months tops." Shawn said then the man punched him in the face knocking him to the ground.
"You have it in fourteen days or I'll take out those precious hands you play guitar with." He said then walked away leaving Shawn on the ground cupping his face, moments later Juliet walked out of the club and noticed him.
"Shawn!" She said then rushed over to him. "What happened? Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a cheap shot to the nose."
"You're bleeding." She said then reached in her purse and grabbed him a bunch of tissues. "Who was that man?"
"Just a guy I borrowed money from a while back when I couldn't make rent."
"I'm guessing he isn't a professional loan officer?"
"Not exactly." He said then she helped him stand up.
"We need to get you cleaned up."
"I'm fine, really."
"My place is just a few blocks down, we could walk there from here."
"If you insist."
"I do." She said then they started walking.
"So honestly, how does your nose feel?"
"It hurts a little, but I'll live."
"Why did he punch you, did you not have the money?"
"Yeah, not all of it."
"How much do you owe him?"
"Eleven hundred dollars."
"You pay that much for rent?"
"Well it's two months plus interest."
"And what is his plan, punch in the face every day till you have it?"
"He gave me fourteen days."
"What happens in fourteen days if you don't have it?"
"He will break both my hands."
"But you are musician, you play guitar with those hands."
"That's kind of the point."
"You can't let him do that."
"I don't have much of a choice if I don't have the money by then."
"I'll give you the money."
"I could never take your money Jules, i'm just gonna have to ask Jaxon for more gigs."
"Here, this is my complex." Juliet said as they reached the apartments, she put her code in then they headed into her place.
"This is some fancy apartment." Shawn said looking around.
"It's pretty basic, living room, kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and a couple of bedrooms."
"My place is like four walls and a bathroom." Shawn said then she walked him to the couch and sat him down.
"I'm gonna grab a few things, i'll be right back." Juliet said then went off into another room.
"Oh my god, this hurts." Shawn said to himself squeezing his nose. "Be strong Shawn." He said then tried sniffing in. "Ahh, don't do that though." He said then Juliet walked back out.
"Alright, let me see the nose." She said sitting on the coffee table in front of him, he uncovered the tissues from his face and she scanned the injury. "I think most of the blood is coming from inside of your nose but you got a nasty cut on it too that I'm to clean up. You ready?"
"Yeah." He said then she wiped up all the blood with a damp washcloth before pouring some rubbing alcohol on a rag and pressing it onto his cut making him cringe."
"I'm sorry, does that hurt too much?"
"No, just stings a little." He said then she finished up.
"You got a lot of blood on your shirt."
"I'll just wash it later."
"It will stain, here take it off and I will put some stain remover on it and throw it in the washer quick." Juliet said then helped him pull it off and over his head, once it was off she looked at his bare chest over for a few seconds before quickly standing up. "I'm just ah gonna get this washed up, feel free to get some frozen peas out of the freezer if you want."
"Thanks but I'm more of a green bean kind of guy."
"I meant to put on your nose."
"Oh, okay." Shawn said then she walked away, he stood up and walked over to the kitchen then started looking through the freezer for the peas. Just as he found them he heard her front door open so he walked over to see who was coming in.
"Woah..." Amanda said seeing Shawn standing there shirtless. "I was just wondering where Juliet went."
"She's in the laundry room." Shawn said then Amanda awkwardly walked away and into the laundry room. "Julie, what is Shawn doing shirtless in your apartment with a bag of peas?"
"He got punched, long story. There was blood all over his shirt so I'm washing it and the peas are to put on his sore nose."
"Thank god, I was worried you guys were into some weird sex stuff."
"Well we aren't."
"Maybe you should be, did you see him without his shirt?"
"What are you doing here? I thought you were getting drinks."
"You left all of a sudden and I just wanted to know where you were but now I know so i'm just gonna head back to the club."
"Thanks for checking in."
"No problem, see you tomorrow. And maybe you could find a stain on his jeans to wash too." Amanda said with a smile.
"Bye Amanda." Juliet said then she left, after she got the his shirt in the washer she walked over and grabbed a clean shirt out of the hamper then walked back out to the living room. "I got a shirt you can use till yours is washed." Juliet said handing him the shirt.
"Is this an ex's shirt?" Shawn asked looking it over.
"No, my brother forgot it here when he was visiting a while back."
"Big guy." Shawn said then pulled the shirt over his head and put it on. "Would it be okay if I head home and we swap the shirts tomorrow? I'm pretty tired."
"Yeah, of course."
"I'll call you tonight after I talk to Opal and see what time she wants to meet you."
"Okay, thanks so much again for getting this meeting for me."
"Thanks for cleaning up my face." Shawn said and she laughed a little. "I'll talk to you later." He said then gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaving.
-Hey Psych~O's! I'm glad you all liked the last chapter and thanks for the reviews.
To Guest #2, I'm a bit scared now so I will keep trying to get these chapters up as fast as I can.
And Checkerz, awesome review, glad you are very involved in the story. The summary is right, its meant as when "writer Juliet" meets "musician Shawn" .
But thanks again to all you amazing psychos and please review :)
