Hold my hand.

~13~

[Sunday.]

Leigh-Anne created the group 'Girl's night out'.
Leigh-Anne added Perrie to the group.
Leigh-Anne added Jesy to the group.
Leigh-Anne added Jade to the group.

Leigh-Anne
«Morning girls! How are you xx I created the group so it's easier to arrange something for our girly night xx»
Jade
«That's lovely x We should get together soon :)»
Jesy
«Totally agree xxx In fact, why waiting?! Let's go out tonight xx»
Leigh-Anne
«Lol Jesy you forgot some of us are grown ups now and have to think of things like childcare and work babes xxx»
Perrie
«Jesy will never grow up lol»
Jesy
«Oh c'mon! Leigh you've got that dreamy boyfriend of yours to look after your daughter! We can just go out for dinner, it doesn't have to be anything crazy! xxx»
Jade
«Should we believe you? Lol»
Jesy
«I promise you, you'll be home by eleven o'clock Mrs. Thirlwall!»
Jade
«Well... I guess one night won't hurt.»
Leigh-Anne
«You're lucky Andre is at home tonight lol I'm in! xxx»
Perrie
«Do you girls mind coming to my house instead of going out?»
Jade
«No issues at all x»
Perrie
«It's just that Blake has decided he doesn't need to sleep anymore. Like ever. He would have a hissy fit if I told him I was going out again and that's a battle I'm not ready to fight lol»
Jesy
«He cracks me up haha I love him already lol Can't wait to meet him ;)»
Leigh-Anne
«It's all sorted then xxx»
Perrie
«See you all tonight xx»

'This place is gorgeous, P. I'm so happy you're doing so well for yourself.'
'Thanks, Jes. I would have been lost without Leigh-Anne here to be fair. And now you're back too. It's like the old times.'
'And Jade teaching your son, what were the chances! We really have come full circle, girls!'
Jesy raised her glass proposing a toast. The girls joined Jesy, whilst Perrie and Jade gave each other an uncomfortable look.
'Now that we're all here and we're all back together... we got a mission!' Leigh-Anne said laughing, leaving her friends confused.
'We need to find Perrie a man!' She continued.
'Don't you start with this again! I don't have time.'
'Just saying...' Leigh-Anne started putting some ice cream into bowls and passing them to her friends. '...I've got Andre, Jade is happily married, Jesy is seeing someone. You need to get out there! Life doesn't stop after you have a kid.'
'It does if you have a kid like mine. I don't think Blake will ever accept anyone else into our little family. And he's been so attached to me lately, I can barely go to the bathroom by myself... let alone on a date. How am I supposed to go out and meet someone?'
'Get yourself on Tinder. Or any other dating app. Just for fun. Jesy, tell her!'
Jesy smiled maliciously. 'Well, I didn't actually have much luck with these apps...'
'What?! Why! I thought you were seeing someone!' Leigh-Anne replied surprised.
'I was, until I realised he likes someone else... and I can't blame him really, cause she's a star!' Jesy smiled at Perrie.
Leigh-Anne looked at Jesy first, then at Perrie. 'I'm lost here... can you explain please?'
Perrie sighed. 'Jesy was going out with Alex, our social worker, but I have no idea what she's talking about now!'
'Don't be daft, Perrie Edwards! I mean... are you blind?!' Jesy laughed. 'He's definitely got a thing for you! He couldn't keep his eyes off you when we met you on Friday. He's completely smitten with you... and why wouldn't he be!'
'Oh, that boy really is gorgeous, Perrie. He seems so nice.' Jade added.
'Hang on, am I the only one who has never met the guy? How do you know him, Jade?!' Leigh-Anne said.
'He came to school to talk to us after... well, you probably know...' Jade quickly changed the subject. 'But anyway, I understand why Perrie would have her reserves about him. It would be complicated...'
'Exactly, thank you Jade. I'm pretty sure Jesy made it up though, I don't think he likes me. He's nice to me, but that's his job.'
'Say what you want. I know what I saw. He likes you, and by the way you're beginning to blush... so I think you like him too!' Jesy remarked in a sing-songy voice.
'Mummy, I can't sleep!' Perrie couldn't be more thankful for Blake's timing.
'There we go again. Why do kids hate sleep so much?' Perrie laughed whilst picking him up and putting him on her lap.
'Can I have ice cream too?'
'Just one scoop, then you're back in bed.' Perrie rolled her eyes passing him a spoon.
'Where is Callum, auntie Leigh?'
'He's at home, sleeping. You should try sometimes, babe.' Leigh-Anne laughed.
'And why are you at my house, Mrs. Thirlwall?'
'Because me and Mrs. Thirlwall used to be really good friends when we were younger. And auntie Leigh and Jesy too.'
Blake had another spoonful. 'I like when people come to our house.'
'No one ever comes to our house, but okay.'
'Alex comes to our house.'
Perrie couldn't believe even her son couldn't stop talking about Alex.
'Yeah, but that's it's job.'
'But the other night he came to give me a present. And then we had pancakes and we played football in the morning.'
The girls all dropped their spoons looking at Perrie, waiting for an explanation.

*Flashback*

'Mummy... mummy!' Blake lightly pulled on his mum's arm. 'It's morning time, wake up!'
Both Perrie and Alex began to slowly open their eyes, trying to assess the situation.
'Shit!' The girl muttered under her breath. She looked around just to see Alex's arm around her right shoulder. Perrie then realised her left hand was on his leg, with his hand on top of it.
Alex and Perrie briefly looked at each other, not really sure on what to say.
'Good morning.' Alex started, before being interrupted by Blake.
'Mummy I want pancakes. Can we have pancakes? Pleeeeeeease. You promised me.' Blake started bouncing around the living room, clearly over excited. 'Who's that present for? Can I open it?'
'It is for you, buddy. For your new garden.' Alex intervened. He stood up and went to help Blake.
'Wow! It's a football goal! That is the best present ever! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can we play now?'
Alex looked at Perrie, who just shrugged, so he continued. 'Why don't we go and put it up in the garden? Let's give your mummy a minute to wake up, shall we?'
As the boys left, Perrie got off the sofa, still confused about the whole situation, and began making pancakes for Blake. She couldn't help but smile watching them putting up the goal in the garden and seeing Blake so excited, as she hadn't seen him in a very long time.
After not long, the two walked back inside. Blake run to the toilet, leaving Alex and Perrie alone in the kitchen.
'Thank you for Blake's present, you really didn't have to.'
'My pleasure. Listen... about last night...'
'It's okay.' Perrie interrupted him.
'I'm sorry. We must have fallen asleep when Blake fell asleep. I didn't mean to make things awkward.'
Alex knew he was lying. The night before, when he realised Perrie was about to fall asleep with Blake, he just couldn't bring himself to leave.
'It's fine, really. Actually... thank you for coming over, it was really nice of you.'
'Anytime.'
An awkward silence wrapped up the room as Blake came back and put the tv on.
'I... I better go now.' Alex stuttered.
As he turned around to gather his stuff, Perrie stopped him.
'Wait.'
He looked back at her with a slight smile.
'Stay for breakfast.'
'Are you sure?'
'Me and Blake would love it.'

*Flashback end*

[Good morning everyone! How are you all 😊
I've just had my second COVID jab so I'm taking it easy today in the Hope that I won't be as poorly as after the first dose 😷
New chapter out and more Alerrie 😊 The chapters I've been posting were already pretty much ready but this morning I finally wrote a whole new chapter and felt soooo good!
Let me know what you think ;)
Love all your comments as usual 💓
Peace and love and keep safe xxx]