Title: Drive
Rating: K
Summary: Something that popped into my head when I was listening to One Direction's Story of My Life. Based on the line 'story of my life, I take her home. I drive all night to keep her warm.'
Disclaimer: Nope
Pre-Shules.
Have something you want to read? I'll write it for you!
Shawn was awoken by his phone ringing and vibrating nosily on the table next to his bed. He opened one eye, groped for his phone and slid the ball to answer the call.
"'Lo?" He mumbled into the phone.
"Did I wake you? I'm sorry," Juliet said, "never mind. I'll let you sleep."
"No, no. It's fine," he rubbed his free hand over his eyes, trying to sound like he was more awake. "What's up, Jules?"
"You know I was visiting my friend in California City," she started.
"I do. You missed the opening of the new smoothie place," Shawn replied, sitting up in bed.
"I was on my way home and I hit a pot hole or something just before Lancaster on route 14. I'm not sure. But I have a flat tire and I got my spare on to find out it's flat, too," Juliet explained tiredly. "My car is stupid and I'm cold."
Shawn had gotten up as soon as she said she had a flat tire and began getting dressed. "I will stop by my dad's, borrow his truck, and be there in no more than an hour."
Juliet let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you so much, Shawn."
"No problem Jules. I'll see you soon."
SJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJSJ
Sitting in her car, Juliet saw headlights approaching and then slowing before the car they belonged to pull over and came to a stop in front of her car sitting on the shoulder. Shawn had called her once he had his dad's truck to find out exactly where she was – just off the highway and safely off the road.
The person got out of the vehicle and Juliet saw it was Shawn. She got out of her car to greet him.
"Thank you again for coming out here."
"It's fine, Jules. I can cross of driving to pick up a stranded friend at 2am off my bucket list now," he told her.
Juliet grabbed her purse and Shawn took her overnight bag from her car and went to the truck with him.
"You've never had to rescue Gus?" She asked.
"Nope. He's the responsible one." Shawn tossed her back in the small back seat and they both settled into their seats, buckling up. "I stopped at the exit before this one and got you a hot chocolate," he motioned to the cup in the cup holder closest to her.
"Shawn! Thank you. Again." Juliet picked up the cup and took a sip.
Shawn shrugged, maneuvering the car back onto the road. "You said you were cold."
Juliet smiled to herself, taking another sip of the hot chocolate while Shawn began telling her, in detail, about the grand opening of the new smoothie place. She was glad Shawn answered the phone and drove so long to take her home and keep her warm.