Together Forever

Chapter 7: Silent Treatment

Leigh's POV

I wake up to hear shouting from downstairs and groan. The entire week has been spent breaking up fights between Jade and Perrie. They fight over the dumbest things and at this point I'm just considering going down there and locking them in different guest rooms. "You know that I've been working on this for a month and you use it as a damned coaster!", Jade says. "I told you it was an accident damn it! You are so quick to jump to conclusions so pull your head out of your own ass and listen!", Perrie argues. "Oh my head is up my ass? Well then yours must be fucking lost with how self absorbed you are!", Jade says with a scoff. "I'm self absorbed? You think you're some type of damn genius! News flash Jade, the world doesn't give a damn how many math problems you can solve!", Perrie says.

I lay in bed for a few more seconds and sit up. "What are you fighting about this time?", I question already knowing how stupid the answer is going to be. "Blondie spilled her water all over my month long work and won't own up to it.", Jade says pointing a finger in her direction. "I told you it was an accident! I went to reach for my cup and accidentally knocked it over.", Perrie says. I hold my head and force myself to remain calm. "Jade your work is backed up onto the computer in the office, Perrie clean up the counter. I don't want to hear a thing from either of you. I should be able to her a pin drop and I promise you that if you two wake me up from a nap with another pointless and annoying argument I will loose it.", I say.

"Well what are you wait for? The Queen? Get moving.", I say. The two of them walk off to do their thing and I walk back upstairs into our room. It was silent for maybe fifteen minutes until I hear a thud. "Great going Jade, you broke it.", Perrie scoffs. "It's not broken you moron, it's has a crack.", Jade says back. "Yeah that's broken. You're getting it fixed.", Perrie says. "No I'm not. You bumped into me and made me drop it. You're getting it fixed.", Jade says. I let out a loud groan into my pillow and pull on a pair of shorts. "Why is it my fault? You could've tightened your grip but you didn't. It's your fault and you're going to fix it.", Perrie says poking her chest. "Oh it's my fault? If you weren't so clumsy it wouldn't have happened.", Jade says poking Perrie in the chest.

"Why the hell were you even in here? The office is down the hallway and I'm in the kitchen.", Perrie says. "It's this thing called a snack. You should know seeing as you have at least five a day.", Jade answers. "You are one to talk. Don't think I didn't see you grabbing a party sized bag of chips!", Perrie says raising her voice. "Stop yelling at me!", Jade shouts. "Both of you shut up!", I say over their arguing. Their attention turns to me and I sigh. "I'll get the laptop fixed if it's causing this much drama for fucks sake. You two are acting like fucking children and I know you're both more mature than that. Now get your asses in the car, we're going to get Jesy and go for lunch.", I say walking past them.

They follow out and Jade goes to climb in the front but I hold my hand up. "Back seat.", I say. "I'm not sitting back there with her.", she protests. "I said, back seat Jade. I wasn't asking.", I say giving her a look that dares her to challenge me again. She shrinks back a little and slides across from Perrie. "Can I sit up front then?", Perrie questions. I ignore her and clench the wheel tighter. At this point I'm mad because I told them to stop the fighting and tried to defuse the situation but they just are being immature at this point. "You can't ignore us Leigh.", Jade says. I ignore them again as we pull up to Jesy's school. "Hey guys. What's up here?", Jesy questions sitting in the front.

"She's upset with us.", Perrie says. "Oh yeah, she's got that "I'll punch you in throat" look in her eyes.", Jesy says looking at me. "Where do you want to go for lunch Jesy?", I question turning to face her. "Anywhere is good for me.", she answers. I drive to some random burger place and we get seated quickly.

Perrie's POV

Leigh was on her phone the entire time, and when she wasn't she was talking to Jesy. She had just left to use the bathroom and I turn to Jade. "It's your fault she's not talking to us.", I say. "Seems like everything is my fault now. But you never were one to own up to your many mistakes were you?", Jade says sarcastically. "What's that supposed to mean?", I question. "It means you blame other people for shit that you know was your fault.", she answers. "Could you guys pass the ketchup?", Jesy asks quietly. "Butt out of it!", I snap. She flinches and shrinks back as Leigh walks up to the table. "Get in the car.", she says strangely calm. "Why the hell are you two still sitting there? Get in the fucking car.", she says still keeping her voice low. Jade and I walk to the car at arms length and get in on our different sides. I look the the windshield and see her hugging Jesy close to her chest as she talks to her.