Hold my hand.

~15~

[Thursday.]
4.27pm
«I'll be at yours at 8. I'll bring dinner ;)»

8.40pm, still no one at the door.
Perrie yawned as she turned off her laptop. Blake was already in bed and for the first time in ages he went to sleep without making too much of a fuss.
She had a couple of rough days and the only thing she wanted to do that night was having a scorching bath and go to sleep.
In between yawns, she heard a knock on the door and went to open it.
'Finally! The idea of having beans on toast for dinner was about to make me cry.'
Perrie invited him in.
Alex laughed. 'What are you talking about?! Beans on toast is literally the best food ever!'
'Not when you had it everyday for the past three years.'
'Fair enough. Sorry, I got stuck in a meeting. It was sort of an emergency. I hope you like Indian.'
'Curry's my favourite!'
'Mine too.'
Alex took his shoes and coat off and left the bag on the kitchen table whilst Perrie went to get plates and cutlery from the kitchen.
'I've literally been thinking about dinner all day long.' The girl said whilst blowing on her food, still really hot. 'Mmm... I don't know if it's because I'm starving but this is so good.'
Alex smiled looking at her. 'I'm glad. It's my favourite restaurant for a reason. So, how are you, how was your week?'
Perrie replied with uncertainty in her voice. 'I'm okay, I guess. I spoke to my boss about Mr. Parsons...'
'That's great! Well done, I'm proud of you!'
'Yeah, thanks...' the girl moved some food around her plate with her fork. 'I'm just worried about what's going to happen next.'
'What do you mean?'
'Mr. Peters completely backed me up and the company's team of lawyers is taking care of everything as he wants him gone, but he warned me: Mr. Parsons is one that doesn't let go, so he told me to prepare myself for his next move.'

They had almost finished their dinner when Perrie remembered Alex had something to tell her.
'So what was so important that you couldn't tell me on the phone?' Perrie asked.
'Well, it's not that I couldn't tell you in the phone. I just didn't want to.'
Perrie looked at him clueless.
Alex passed her a plastic folder full of papers. 'These are all the reports I've done throughout the last few months I've been visiting you and Blake. I've filed the last one today. Your case is officially closed. Well... it'll take about two weeks for it to be officially closed, but you know what I mean.'
'Oh my god, that's amazing.' She grabbed the folder just to put it back on her side of the table. 'You've been amazing, but you really didn't need to come all the way here just to tell me. And you definitely didn't need to get me dinner.'
'I didn't need to. I wanted to.'
'Do you do this for all your clients then?' She remarked as she put the dirty plates in the sink.
'I just figured I wanted to say goodbye to you properly.' Alex walked behind her, putting his glass in the sink, lightly touching her hand causing her to shiver and suddenly turn around.
There was only millimetres between them. They could both feel each other's breath, both unsure on what to do next.
As Alex moved even closer, if possible, Perrie stopped him.
'Alex... I...'
'Sorry.' He immediately pulled away. 'Perrie, I'm sorry. That was way out of order, I shouldn't have...'
'It's okay. I just...' Perrie stuttered. 'I don't think it's a good idea. For your job and...'
'No, you're perfectly right, I'm so sorry. It's just...'
Alex turned around leaving Perrie wondering for a few moments. He then continued. 'It's just that I tried to stop thinking go about you, but I really can't. And I'm sorry if it's inappropriate, but I'm so attracted to you. I've been since the first time I met you.'
Perrie cursed herself in her head as Alex looked at her up and down. How could she have never noticed?! Jesy was right after all.
The girl started to feel her cheeks burning. 'I don't know Alex... I...'
'You don't have to say anything. I told you, I know this is wrong.' The boy turned around heading towards the front door. He grabbed his coat.
'Alex, wait!' She called him as soon as she saw his hand on the doorknob. She anxiously walked towards him as he turned around and threw her arm at the boy's shoulders.
'Who am I kidding... I was never one to play by the rules anyway.' And without even giving him the time to realise what was happening, she kissed him.
Alex immediately kissed her back, without thinking twice. As they didn't seem to want to put an end to that kiss anytime soon, Alex put his hands on the girl's backside just after she took off his jacket.
He then pulled their bottom halves closer together as he started to kiss the girl's neck, so she tilted her head back to give him more access to her skin whilst beginning to play with his hair.
Perrie could feel both their heartbeat accelerating and, although she was a bit hesitant, she asked Alex to follow her into her bedroom.
As she laid on the bed, Alex shut the door behind him.
'Be quiet, we really don't want Blake to wake up, do we?' Perrie reminded him.
Alex nodded and went to lay on top of her.
Both their hands started to explore each other's bodies, slowly losing one piece of clothing at the time.
Perrie was laying there in her underwear and for a moment she was so grateful she found the energy to shave in the shower the night before, but regretted not wearing sexier underwear that night.
Not that Alex seemed to care, as he took her knickers off and slowly began to touch her.
'God... you're so hot.' He whispered in her ear, making the girl moan. 'And wet.'
'Ah... oh... don't stop.'
'Good job you said that, 'cause I have no intention to.'
Alex speed up a little bit and before Perrie could even think about what was about to happen, he was inside her, causing her to moan louder.
'Shh. I thought you didn't want to wake up Blake.' He remarked with a cheeky smile on his face, making Perrie blush.

'I should go.'
'Mmm... five more minutes.' Perrie hummed with her eyes half closed, still cuddled up on Alex's chest.
'It's almost three in the morning. I think we should both get some sleep. I shouldn't keep you up this late.'
'I'm not exactly complaining.'
Alex laughed quietly.
Perrie frowned, watching him getting dressed.
'C'mon... don't look at me like that or I'll never leave.' He sat back on the bed stroking her hair and her face. 'You like a cuddle, don't you?' Alex smiled staring at her.
'I guess it's been a while since I've last been cuddled by someone. Well... apart from Blake.'
'Well, I guess we can do something about it, can't we?'

[Hello everyone! How are you all? :)
I've been super busy between driving lessons, work and my godchildren who decided to come to my house for sleepovers every weekend lol
Plus, I'm still in a bubble after Perrie and Alex announced they're gonna have a baby! I genuinely still cannot believe it and I'm over the moon! And the girls winning as best group at the Brits! They really deserve it. What are your thoughts about it all?
Also, let me know what you think about the chapter ;)
Peace and love to everyone and keep safe xxx]